[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will take additional stimulus measures “swiftly” to combat the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, signalling readiness to compile a second supplementary budget during the current
Washington in talks with chipmakers about building U.S. factories
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The Trump administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, representatives from two chipmakers said on Sunday. Intel Corp (INTC.O) is in discussions with the
UK wants to ‘slowly and cautiously’ ease lockdown to restart economy: minister
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick speaks during a daily news conference to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain May 6, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing
China central bank signals more policy measures to support virus-ravaged economy
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank said on Sunday it will step up counter-cyclical adjustments to support the economy and make monetary policy more flexible to fend off financial risks. FILE PHOTO: The headquarters
India issues guidelines for post-lockdown factory restarts after fatal gas leak
[ad_1] A vehicle enters inside the LG Polymers Plant following a gas leak at the plant in Visakhapatnam, India, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/R Narendra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has issued guidelines to ensure the
Some Austrian companies abusing COVID-19 short-hours subsidies – finance ministry
[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – Some Austrian companies are abusing state subsidies for staff on short-time working or using illegal workers during the coronavirus pandemic, the finance ministry said on Sunday after spot checks found hundreds
White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, while predicting further
EU could open legal case against Germany over ECB bond-purchases ruling – Commission
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar and Euro notes are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission could open a legal case against Germany over a ruling
Colombia’s Avianca airline files for bankruptcy over coronavirus impact
[ad_1] NEW YORK/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Avianca Holdings SA, Latin America’s second-largest airline, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, as a bond payment deadline loomed and after unsuccessfully pursuing emergency aid from Colombia’s government
New York to test nursing home staff twice a week for COVID-19: Cuomo
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO – A man looks outside of a window at a nursing home as family member wait to speak to a patient of the home during an ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease