[ad_1] MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday 20 workers have been quarantined at Bovanenkovo gas field, which feeds the Nord Stream pipeline, after contact with a person who has coronavirus, while
Fresh produce in Europe set to be more scarce as coronavirus strikes
[ad_1] NAIROBI/LONDON (Reuters) – Fresh fruit and vegetables will become increasingly scarce in Europe, suppliers warn, as the coronavirus pandemic hampers the global movement of produce and of the people needed to gather crops. Governments
IEA says global oil demand could drop 20% as 3 billion people in lockdown
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Global oil demand could dive by 20% as 3 billion people are in a lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday
Global oil refiners to deepen output cuts as coronavirus destroys demand
[ad_1] SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI/SEOUL/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil refiners from Texas to Thailand are bracing for deeper output cuts, bruised by an unprecedented demand shock as more countries lock down and restrict travel to contain the spread
U.S. offers $58 billion aid to airlines as governments seek to avert bankruptcies
[ad_1] SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) – Governments stepped up efforts on Thursday to help airlines hammered by a virus-induced travel slump, with the United States offering $58 billion in aid, Singapore promising to keep its carrier aloft,
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies – Treasury
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday blacklisted 20 Iran- and Iraq-based companies, officials and individuals, accusing them of supporting terrorist groups and ramping up pressure on Tehran even as the Islamic Republic
India outlines $23-billion economic stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India announced on Thursday a 1.7-trillion-rupee ($22.6-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers and food security measures to give relief to millions of poor people hit by a nationwide
U.S. offers $58 billion aid to airlines as governments seek to avert bankruptcies
[ad_1] SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) – Governments stepped up efforts on Thursday to help airlines hammered by a virus-induced travel slump, with the United States offering $58 billion in aid, Singapore promising to keep its carrier aloft,
Gold steadies as dollar dips ahead of U.S. jobs data
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold steadied on Thursday, paring losses from a 1% dip earlier in the session, as the dollar’s rally faded and some safe haven buying returned on expectations of a huge jump in
India outlines $23-billion economic stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India announced on Thursday a 1.7-trillion-rupee ($22.6-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers and food security measures to give relief to millions of poor people hit by a nationwide