A look at the day ahead from EMEA deputy markets editor Sujata Rao. The views expressed are her own. The great oil collapse continues, but are stock markets starting to shrug that off? MSCI’s world stocks are flatlining near two-week…
Sweat, stress and hope: a 24-hour shift with Spain's first responders
MADRID (Reuters) – Doctor Cristina Fernandez stands in a residential Madrid stairway, both feet in a red plastic bag while a coworker gingerly peels off her personal protective equipment (PPE), taking care to only touch the inside of her disposable…
Number of coronavirus cases in Poland exceeds 10,000
WARSAW (Reuters) – The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Poland exceeded 10,000 on Wednesday, with the death toll reaching 404, the Health Ministry said on its Twitter account. The ministry said the number of people infected…
RPT-Europe's banks brace for bad debt build up from coronavirus crisis
(Repeats story that ran late Tuesday with no changes to text) LONDON/MILAN/MADRID, April 21 (Reuters) – Europe’s banks are expected to have to set aside billions for potential loan losses as well as take profit hits because of the coronavirus…
Egypt expert pins hope on new royal tomb find near Step Pyramid: ‘100 percent certain!’
Imhotep was chancellor in the third dynasty to the pharaoh Djoser and the mastermind behind Egypt’s first pyramid – the Step Pyramid – which still stands in Saqqara today. Although not born a royal, Imhotep is recorded to have been…
Asia equities set to plunge after U.S. crude collapses for second day
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian share markets were set to tumble on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under U.S. crude prices, exposing the deep damage the coronavirus pandemic has had on global economic demand. Skittish investors sought the…
Angler drowns after boat overturns in the Colorado River
GRAND JUNCTION — A man has drowned in the Colorado River after he fell from a boat while fishing near Grand Avenue Bridge east of Grand Junction, authorities said. Mesa County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Megan Terlecky said deputies responded to…
Trump says immigration measure will be in effect for 60 days, will be evaluated afterward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States and the measure will be in effect for 60 days and then be re-evaluated. The Republican president…
U.S.' Pelosi, Schumer welcome deal with funds for small business, hospitals and testing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer welcomed a bipartisan deal reached on small business loan support, along with money for hospitals and testing, and said the U.S. Congress would aim to pass…
WRAPUP 2-Canadian stocks and dollar sink as oil crash rattles investors
(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and investor comments) * TSX closes down 3.1%, with financials down more than 4% * Loonie hits its weakest level since April 2 at 1.4263 * Price of Brent crude oil plunges 24.4% *…