pandemic

Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as…

4 years ago

U.S., European suppliers scramble to secure Christmas goods as cargo delays worsen

Suppliers to Walmart (WMT.N), Target (TGT.N), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and other major retailers told Reuters they are placing holiday orders for…

4 years ago

United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth

United Airlines (UAL.O) unveiled its largest-ever order for Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) jets on Tuesday, lining up 270 planes…

4 years ago

UK government set for leading role in insuring live entertainment

The British government is expected to announce an insurance scheme in the coming weeks for live events, including festivals, theatre…

4 years ago

Bank stocks set Dow for higher open ahead of consumer confidence data

The blue-chip Dow index was set to open higher on Tuesday, as shares of big U.S. banks rose, while investors…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE SoftBank leads new funding round in Gympass, valuing startup at $2.2 bln

Gympass, which makes gym memberships more accessible for corporate employees, has raised $220 million in a funding round led by…

4 years ago

Uber to let office staff work up to half their time from anywhere -source

Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped…

4 years ago

Dollar bides time below two-month highs before payrolls test

The dollar hovered below a two-month high versus major counterparts on Tuesday, with traders largely sidelined ahead of a closely…

4 years ago

Pandemic boom drives UK house prices up by most since 2004

British house prices jumped by the most in more than 16 years this month, soaring by 13.4% from June 2020,…

4 years ago

Asian shares pressured by fears over Delta virus variant, U.S. data in focus

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday on concerns new coronavirus outbreaks in the region could undercut an economic recovery even…

4 years ago