covid-19

Asian shares start on cautious note amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia…

4 years ago

First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study

The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October 2019, two months before the…

4 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

St. Modwen accepts Blackstone’s raised $1.75 bln take-private offer

Housebuilder and logistics firm St. Modwen Properties (SMP.L) said on Thursday it has agreed to a sweetened 1.25 billion pounds…

4 years ago

Rising inflation puts Bank of England on the spot

The Bank of England will say on Thursday whether it is worried about a recent jump in inflation, which broke…

4 years ago

Yellen says inflation should be lower than current levels by year end

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that inflation should retreat by year end from its current elevated level…

4 years ago

Canada lawmakers pass budget bill with pandemic supports ahead of summer recess

Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's budget bill, approving billions in funding to extend COVID-19 supports on…

4 years ago

REUTERS EVENTS Death after COVID: What insurers do not know about post-pandemic mortality

Life insurers need to look well beyond COVID-19 deaths to see how the global pandemic is altering the mortality risk…

4 years ago

Fed’s Rosengren says central bank needs to keep eye on financial stability risks

Federal Reserve officials need to keep a close watch on financial stability risks, and rising home prices in particular should…

4 years ago

Nespresso not raising coffee prices yet, sees slow demand from offices

Nespresso, the premium coffee division controlled by Nestle SA (NESN.S), has not increased prices for its capsules yet despite a…

4 years ago