[ad_1] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a session to request a sixth extension of the state of emergency amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Parliament in Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2020. Alberto
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[ad_1] (Reuters) – Apparel maker VF Corp is eyeing further acquisitions despite coronavirus uncertainty, saying it could be a good time to expand its collection, the Financial Times reported on.ft.com/2C3miO1 on Sunday. “In times like
German airline Condor to cut up to 25% of staff, CEO tells newspaper
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – German charter airline Condor will cut up to 25% of its employees to reduce costs and recover from the coronavirus crisis, Chief Executive Ralf Teckentrup told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung weekly.
Sudan to introduce direct cash payments to its neediest citizens
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Systemic racism slows down economic growth, Dallas Fed chief says
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Chilean congress agrees to $12 billion emergency coronavirus plan
[ad_1] SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile Finance Minister Ignacio Briones announced a fresh, two-year, $12 billion citizen support and economic stimulus package to overcome the effects of the coronavirus outbreak after reaching a cross-party agreement in
Britain reviews distancing rule for next stage of easing lockdown
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is reviewing its two-metre social distancing rule ahead of the next stage of lockdown easing planned for July 4, when bars, restaurants and hairdressers could reopen in England, Prime Minister
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors bet bounce in value stocks will stick
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the U.S. economy begins to emerge from the sharp slowdown during the coronavirus pandemic, some fund managers have been drawn to value stocks, a sector that underperformed during the
Australia to spend $1 billion more on infrastructure, fast-track projects – PM to say
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a joint press conference held with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo SYDNEY