[ad_1] (Reuters) – Indian shares slid nearly 2% in afternoon trading on Wednesday after the country’s health minister confirmed that the number of coronavirus cases had risen sharply to 28, fuelling worries that economic activity
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production
Investor Stroll eyes sharing Formula One tech with Aston Martin road cars
[ad_1] A logo on the new Aston Martin DBX at the new Aston Martin Lagonda factory in Barry, Wales, Britain February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden/Pool LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, who is investing
Europe ‘panicking’ over India’s pharmaceutical export curbs – industry group
[ad_1] NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s top pharmaceuticals export group said the government’s curbs on some drug exports amid the spreading coronavirus outbreak has caused panic in Europe and will severely impact businesses in the
Nifty, Sensex end lower as virus cases jump to 28
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday after the country’s health minister confirmed the number of coronavirus cases had risen sharply to 28, fuelling worries that economic activity may be affected further. A
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The new coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travellers. A woman wears a mask during
High-fives, hugs, kisses discouraged as U.S. companies respond to growing coronavirus threat
[ad_1] (Reuters) – As news broke of more cases of coronavirus spreading across the United States, T-Mobile had a novel response to the threat: fewer hugs, kisses or high-fives. The Bellevue, Washington-based wireless provider is
India’s GSPC seeks LNG cargoes for March to November delivery – sources
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – India’s GSPC is seeking 6 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery over March to November through two separate tenders, two industry sources said. It is seeking one cargo for delivery
Gold jumps, stocks slide after Fed’s rate cut
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets fell more than 3% while gold prices surged on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move to shield the U.S. economy from
Germany reports 31 new coronavirus infections
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose to 188 on Tuesday, up from 157 on Monday afternoon, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said. Thirteen of Germany’s 16 federal states