Hundreds of U.S. lenders get access to small business rescue program with new system launch
The government’s $350 billion program to help ailing businesses took an important step forward on Wednesday, with the launch of a new system that will...
Google bans Zoom desktop app from employee laptops
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it had banned Zoom video conferencing desktop application from its employees’ work laptops, citing security concerns....
WHO head dismisses suggestions he’s too close to China
WHO Director General has dismissed suggestions that his agency was too close to China after criticism by U.S.President Donald Trump. Edward Baran reports....
‘We’ll be a history project’: children in the U.S. talk about the coronavirus
“I feel like 20 years from now, we’ll be a history project.”...
Road bridge in north Italy collapses, two suffer minor injuries
A bridge on a normally busy provincial road in northern Italy collapsed on Wednesday but, with virtually no traffic due to the coronavirus lockdown, only...
Wall Street climbs on hopeful coronavirus signs, healthcare lift
U.S. stock markets climbed on Wednesday as investors were encouraged by hopeful signs about the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, with health insurers getting...
New York, New Jersey report record coronavirus deaths, fear death toll undercounted
The number of coronavirus cases in New York state alone approached 150,000 on Wednesday, surpassing Spain for the most infections anywhere in the world, even...
5G: Distilling whisky
A distillery in one of the UK’s most remote locations may be better connected than many in the world, thanks to a recent 5G connectivity...
Winston flattered to be unseated by ‘G.O.A.T’ Brady in Tampa
Jameis Winston wants to beat Tom Brady and win Super Bowls one day, but for now he’s taking the high road after the “G.O.A.T” claimed...
Exclusive: U.S. Treasury wants details on airline debt, liquidity, loyalty programs – sources
U.S. Treasury officials have asked airlines seeking government payroll support to provide additional detailed information on capital structure, liquidity and loyalty programs, people briefed on...