Coronavirus

Tesco’s UK sales growth slows as pandemic restrictions ease

Tesco's (TSCO.L) sales growth has slowed sharply since the easing of the latest coronavirus lockdown as people start to visit…

4 years ago

Canadian regulator lifts banks’ capital buffer to record, priming for post-pandemic world

Canada's financial regulator raised the amount of capital the country's biggest lenders must hold to guard against risks to a…

4 years ago

Virus outbreaks at Thai factories threaten export sector, recovery

A series of coronavirus outbreaks in Thai factories is raising concerns that the export sector could be hit hard, threatening…

4 years ago

EU hires banks for first recovery fund bond – lead managers

The European Union on Monday hired banks for a 10-year bond sale, the first to finance its recovery fund, according…

4 years ago

Oil prices rise as demand improves, supplies tighten

Oil prices rose on Monday, hitting their highest levels in more than two years supported by economic recovery and the…

4 years ago

The percentage of people learning a foreign language has boosted: Dual-language apps are gaining popularity

Following the coronavirus quarantines, a surge in demand for language-learning apps erupted around the world, with the United Kingdom, quite…

5 years ago

Japan faces longer state of emergency, casting doubt on Olympics

The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas, a…

5 years ago

India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 million

India halted its most popular sports tournament on Tuesday and the country’s opposition chief called for a nationwide lockdown as…

5 years ago

Pfizer in talks with India over expedited approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer is in discussions with the Indian government seeking an "expedited approval pathway" for its COVID-19 vaccine, its CEO Albert…

5 years ago

Taiwan bars arrivals from India amid coronavirus crisis

Taiwan will bar from Tuesday the entry of people who have been to India over the previous 14 days, Health…

5 years ago