[ad_1] (Reuters) – Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying services in response to the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: The G-EUPH British Airways Airbus A319-131 makes its final approach for landing at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, France,
Oil lower on coronavirus fears despite Fed rate cut and hopes for OPEC+ output cut
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The global oil benchmark ended Tuesday slightly lower under pressure from falling equities, but the losses were contained slightly as top producers considered more output cuts to support prices and
Coronavirus claims three more lives in Seattle-area as outbreak goes cross-country
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Three more deaths from the coronavirus were reported by Washington state on Tuesday as the nation’s largest and only fatal outbreak of the respiratory disease reached beyond the Seattle area in what
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
Another foul day on Wall Street after surprise Fed rate cut
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street tumbled in a volatile session on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve surprised investors with a half percentage-point cut in interest rates, amplifying fears about the magnitude of the coronavirus’
World Bank announces up to $12 billion in immediate funds for coronavirus
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank on Tuesday announced an initial $12 billion in immediate funds to assist countries grappling with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus virus outbreak that has spread
Google cancels annual developer conference amid coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc said on Tuesday it has canceled its annual
U.S. cuts rates over coronavirus economic impact as global death toll rises
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/TOKY0 (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads in South Korea, Europe and the United States, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move to try to prevent a
Concerts, sports events cancelled in Gulf as coronavirus spreads
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – Major concerts and sporting events in Gulf Arab states have been cancelled or postponed and Saudi Arabia stepped up health screening measures in response to the spreading coronavirus. A woman wears
Fed makes emergency rate cut as coronavirus spreads
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in a bid to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the