[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travellers from a new virus
For airlines, China boom now exposes them to risk as coronavirus slams market
[ad_1] SYDNEY/CHICAGO (Reuters) – China’s growth has helped power a global aviation boom over the last decade, but as the country curtails travel in the face of a new coronavirus, a slowdown could hit the
Oil rises as markets wait on virus impact; U.S. stocks fall
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, recouping some losses after a five-day rout on talk that OPEC could extend oil output cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand,
Investors find some Unilever foods hard to swallow
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Unilever headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands August
Trump to sign North American trade pact at White House; key Democrats not invited
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a new North American trade agreement on Wednesday in an outdoor ceremony at the White House to be attended by about 400 guests – but
China’s January factory activity seen stalling as virus adds to risks: Reuters poll
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Growth in China’s sprawling manufacturing sector likely stalled in January after two months of modest gains, with an outbreak of a new virus adding to risks facing the already struggling economy,
Oil rises as investors take stock of economic hit from virus
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen just after sunset outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, standing on
Focus on ‘Japanification’ stirs BOJ talk of policy review
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Recent talk among major central banks on how to avoid “Japanification” stirred debate within the Bank of Japan on whether it needs to review its policy framework, a summary of opinions
Renault turns to Volkswagen’s De Meo as car maker seeks fresh start
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) Tuesday named Luca de Meo, the former head of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Seat brand, as its next chief executive, as the car maker looks to draw a line under a
Asian stocks rise as Apple drives tech gains, virus worries ease
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Wednesday as better-than-expected Apple Inc earnings drove some regional tech gains although broader confidence was capped by worries about the economic impact of China’s virus outbreak. FILE