What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
Wall St Week Ahead Betting against volatile stock market makes comeback as summer nears
Some investors are revisiting a popular trade that has largely been out of favor since last year’s market tumble: betting against stock market turbulence.
We’re TotalEnergies: French oil major gets green rebrand
Oil and gas group Total (TOTF.PA) won more than 90% backing for its climate plan to gradually reduce its emissions on Friday, when shareholders also voted overwhelmingly in favour of its rebrand as TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewable energy.
Solid Asia sets global stocks on extended rally, U.S. stimulus in focus
A rally in Asia put global equities on track for a seventh day of gains on Friday as investors bet the U.S. will lead the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the focus turning to a multi-trillion dollar spending boost by the Biden administration.
Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targeting government agencies, NGOs
The group behind the SolarWinds (SWI.N) cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Thursday.
Explainer: How will China’s latest oil probe affect the world’s biggest crude importer?
This year China’s government has been gradually ramping up scrutiny of its sprawling oil industry, reinforcing its authority with new taxes on refined products while investigating crude imports by state energy giants and independent refiners.
Wall Street bank CEOs face fee criticism in second round with Congress
The heads of major U.S. retail banks faced renewed criticism Thursday from Democratic lawmakers who said financial institutions should not have charged Americans billions of dollars in overdraft and other fees during the pandemic.
Reuters interview with ECB board member Schnabel
Reuters interview with Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board.
Dell, HP say chip shortages will hit PC supplies this year
Dell Technologies Inc (DELL.N) and HP Inc (HPQ.N) reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as customers continued to shop for personal computers, even as pandemic-led restrictions eased in many parts of the world.
Biden pledges to tackle monopolies, supply shortages as prices rise
President Joe Biden pledged on Thursday toroot out anti-competitive business practices and ease construction materials shortages andtransportation backups that are causing price hikes across the country.
