covid-19

Covid-19 and travel news: Travel restrictions To be lifted in spain for the UK and Japanese citizens

The UK government strongly advises against non-essential travel to most other EU countries, particularly Germany and Spain. Spain officially announced…

5 years ago

Nikkei to reach 30-year high on economic reopenings

Japanese shares are expected to recover and reach a 30-year peak by the end of year as an acceleration of…

5 years ago

The pandemic’s impact on government budgets calls for renewed commitment to the SDGs

By Hyun H. Son, Véronique Salze-Lozac’h COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic and development challenges but it also offers opportunities for financing solutions…

5 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

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

5 years ago

U.S. business borrowings jump 19% in April – ELFA survey

U.S. companies borrowed $9.8 billion for capital investments in April, up 19% from a year earlier, benefiting from an economic…

5 years ago

European stocks stuck at peak as recovery uplift fades

European stocks look set to hold around or inch just above current record levels as the initial boost stemming from…

5 years ago

Oil steady as demand optimism offsets worries of Iranian supply

Oil was steady on Wednesday, trading in a narrow range, supported by optimism about improving U.S. fuel demand and a…

5 years ago

Buy now, pay later players tackle credit conundrum in Mideast’s Gulf

Financial technology start-ups in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offering online short-term credit say they are enjoying exponential…

5 years ago

M&S’s annual profit slumps 88% as COVID crushes clothing sales

British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) on Wednesday reported an 88% slump in full-year profit, reflecting a collapse in clothing…

5 years ago

More than half of American adults vaccinated as COVID-19 cases ebb

More than half of all adults in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said…

5 years ago