[ad_1] WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared a U.S. national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more government aid to combat a pathogen that has infected more than
Spain declares emergency as coronavirus shuts down parades, schools, shops
[ad_1] MADRID (Reuters) – Major Spanish regions shut shops, bars and restaurants, car plants ground to a halt and Easter parades were cancelled as Spain prepared to enter a 15-day state of emergency on Friday,
Stocks stage furious rally late after national emergency declared
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street staged a furious rally in the waning moments of the session on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus, although major
UN aviation agency agrees to restrict carbon credits denounced by climate activists

[ad_1] MONTREAL (Reuters) – The UN’s aviation agency on Friday approved restrictions for a global program designed to help airlines offset their carbon emissions, a move that curbs industry funding for older projects whose environmental
Saudi Arabia floods markets with $25 oil as Russia fight escalates
[ad_1] MOSCOW (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as $25 per barrel, specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia, in an escalation of its
Gold dives, palladium heads for record weekly decline
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold tumbled as much as 4.5% on Friday, headed for its biggest weekly loss since 1983 as investors embarked on a selling spree to hoard cash and meet margin calls across other
Gold down about 4%; palladium faces worst week ever
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold reversed course on Friday, tumbling as much as 4.5% and heading for its biggest weekly decline since 1983, as investors preferred cash and continued to sell bullion to meet margin calls
SoftBank unveils $4.8 billion buyback after stock tumble, Elliott backs move
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp is buying back up to $4.8 billion of its shares after their recent slump, a move that partially met the demand of activist fund Elliott Management but failed
Wall Street rebound loses steam on report Trump to declare emergency
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A rebound on Wall Street on Friday fizzled out following reports that President Donald Trump was set to declare a national emergency to tackle the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. Trump said earlier
India approves Yes Bank rescue, private banks line up to help
[ad_1] MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s cabinet has approved a rescue plan for Yes Bank, the finance minister said on Friday, in a bid to prevent a broader banking crisis. FILE PHOTO: A customer tries