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Forget politics. Majority of Republicans, Democrats now agree coronavirus is...
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Seven in 10 Americans now consider the coronavirus pandemic to be “a serious threat to me and my family,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll that shows how wide, bipartisan...
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Asian shares ride Wall Street surge as investors pin hopes on U.S. stimulus
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares gained on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Street’s massive rebound as U.S. senators and Trump administration officials reached an agreement on a giant economic stimulus...
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U.S. Senate bill to grant airlines major lifeline to weather coronavirus
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday to give the U.S. aviation industry $58 billion in aid, half in the form of grants to cover some 750,000 employees’ paychecks, in a...
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Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, Queen Elizabeth in good health
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland with mild symptoms. FILE...
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‘Help is on the way’: Senate to vote on $2 trillion coronavirus aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators will vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping it will...
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Stocks rebound further as markets await $2 trillion U.S. stimulus boost
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar slid and global equity markets marched higher on Wednesday, poised for a second day of gains on optimism $2 trillion in U.S. fiscal stimulus will dampen the...
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Exclusive: Indian banks plan to shut down most branches during lockdown –...
FILE PHOTO: A security guard’s reflection is seen next to the logo of the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai, India, June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas NEW...
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India’s coronavirus cases tick up despite immense lockdown
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Three more people infected with coronavirus died overnight in India as the government sought on Thursday to improve basic services to 1.3 billion people locked indoors to slow...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model...
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G20 leaders to convene remotely as coronavirus cases near half a million
RIYADH (Reuters) – Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will speak by video link on Thursday about combating the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts, as global infections top 471,000...
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Wall Street rallies as job losses stir talk of more stimulus
(Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Thursday as record weekly jobless claims came in below investors’ worst fears, making a case for more aggressive stimulus to aid businesses and families wrecked by...
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Exclusive: U.S. slashed CDC staff inside China prior to coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The Trump administration cut staff by more than two-thirds at a key U.S. public health agency operating inside China, as part of a larger rollback of U.S.-funded health and...
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New York says hospitals overwhelmed under almost any coronavirus scenario
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state’s hospitals will be overwhelmed under almost any realistic scenario in the coronavirus outbreak and authorities are adding capacity wherever possible to meet...
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Wall Street powers stocks higher on $2 trillion stimulus; dollar takes a hit
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A Wall Street rally powered global gains in stocks on Thursday despite a record number of new unemployment filings in the United States, as traders focused on the unanimous...
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U.S. men less likely to heed health warnings as coronavirus death toll...
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As America converts itself into a nation of shut-ins, one group appears to be less interested than others in following the ever-lengthening list of health tips aimed at slowing...
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Giant U.S. coronavirus relief bill heads for debate in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will begin a two-hour debate on a sweeping, $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill at 9 a.m. (1300 GMT) on Friday, despite doubts over whether it...
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Singapore Airlines obtains $13 billion rescue package amid coronavirus shock
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – State investor Temasek Holdings and others put together a funding package of up to S$19 billion ($13.27 billion) for Singapore Airlines (SIA) (SIAL.SI) in the single biggest...
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Foreigners face suspicion in China as coronavirus worsens overseas
SHENZHEN, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Francesca Torlai has always got on well with her neighbors when walking her Pekingese mix-breed, Waffles, through the back streets of Beijing, but recently the...
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Cherry blossoms must wait, Tokyo governor says, amid supply queues in...
TOKYO (Reuters) – Residents of the Japanese capital formed long queues at supermarkets and stores on Friday, in preparation for a weekend at home, after Tokyo’s governor urged them to stay indoors in...
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British PM Johnson has coronavirus, self-isolates in Downing Street
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence but said he would still lead the government’s...
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