U.S. declares coronavirus public health emergency after imposing quarantines
WASHINGTON Reuters) – The Trump administration, while insisting the risk to Americans from coronavirus is low, nevertheless declared a public health emergency on Friday and...
U.S.-UK trade deal needs labor, climate protections, enforcement: U.S. lawmaker
A future U.S.-UK trade agreement must incorporate strong provisions on worker rights, environmental protection, and enforcement to ensure bipartisan support, U.S. House Ways and Means...
As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts
Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that...
Future U.S.-UK trade deal needs labor, climate protections, enforcement: U.S. lawmaker
A future U.S.-UK trade agreement must incorporate strong provisions on worker rights, environmental protection, and enforcement to ensure bipartisan support, U.S. House Ways and Means...
Exxon, Chevron results augur tough year ahead, shares drop
Weaker crude oil and gas prices drove quarterly results sharply lower at Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp, pushing down shares at the two largest...
Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing sales of counterfeit goods from overseas
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at preventing counterfeit products from abroad from being sold to U.S. citizens who shop online...
Earnings volatility set to kick in as coronavirus worries mount
Concerns over the outbreak of coronavirus from China have largely overshadowed corporate results, but the back half of the earnings season could hold greater sway...
U.S. ramps up anti-coronavirus measures at border as impact spreads
The United States ramped up its response to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday, declaring a public health emergency and saying it would halt entry to...
Global shares slump on China virus economic concerns, gold gains
Global equity markets posted their biggest weekly and monthly loss since August on Friday as growing concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak...
Oil slides as virus outbreak shakes economic growth predictions
Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a fourth straight weekly loss on mounting worries about economic damage from the coronavirus that...