covid-19

Analysis: Push to end pandemic benefits may not be panacea for U.S. labor shortage

The 25 U.S. states calling an early halt to pandemic-related federal unemployment benefits have recovered more of the jobs lost…

4 years ago

Aon’s $30 bln Willis bid set for EU okay in late June, early July – sources

Insurance broker Aon's (AON.N) $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson (WLTW.O), the biggest ever in the sector, is expected…

4 years ago

G7 eyes allocating $100 bln from IMF funds to COVID-ravaged nations-US

The United States and other Group of Seven nations are considering reallocating $100 billion from the International Monetary Fund's warchest…

4 years ago

Analysis: As EU preps debut recovery bond, a reality check for “safe asset” hopes

As the European Union readies bond sales for its pioneering COVID-19 recovery fund, the scale and duration of the borrowing…

4 years ago

UK recovery quickens in April as economy posts record annual jump

Britain's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic sped up in April as lockdown measures eased, with the fastest monthly growth since…

4 years ago

SoftBank’s PayPay surges ahead in Japan’s digital payments race

For six decades, shoppers at Mikawaya, a rice dealer in eastern Tokyo, paid in cash - until sales staff from…

4 years ago

U.S. household wealth jumps to record $136.9 trillion, Fed says

U.S. household wealth jumped to a record $136.9 trillion at the end of March, a report from the Federal Reserve…

4 years ago

Analysis: Bank of America leaves Wall Street wondering about next CEO

When Brian Moynihan took the reins at Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) in 2010, the U.S. bank was reeling.

4 years ago

Japan’s wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in 13 years on commodities surge

Japan's wholesale prices rose at their fastest annual pace in 13 years reflecting higher commodity costs, data showed on Thursday,…

4 years ago

Airbus, Air France want EU green funds used for jet incentives – documents

Airbus (AIR.PA) and Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA) have urged policymakers to use EU-backed green stimulus funds to support aircraft sales, according…

4 years ago