May 25, 2020 | Finance, Politics
BANGKOK (AP) — As about 24,000 Filipinos who lost their jobs abroad are being transported by land, sea or air to their provincial homes, the president warned local officials not to refuse them entry out of coronavirus fears.The workers returned to the country in...
May 21, 2020 | Finance, Politics
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________RETAIL ROUNDUP: Macy’s...
May 20, 2020 | Finance, Politics
TOKYO (AP) — Recession-hit Japan’s exports plunged nearly 22% in April, marking their worst drop in more than a decade, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand for autos, machinery and chemicals.Imports fell 7% from a year earlier, according to Finance...
May 19, 2020 | Finance, Politics
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________SLOW TURNAROUND: United...
May 19, 2020 | Finance, Politics
Stocks ended broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as trading turned wobbly a day after the market notched its biggest jump in more than five weeks. The S&P 500 fell 1% after having been up by 0.4% in the early going. Losses in banks, health care stocks and...
May 16, 2020 | Finance, Politics
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Sunday extended its nearly 2-month-old lockdown by two weeks after reporting nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, but said restrictions could be eased in low-risk areas to boost economic activity.After surpassing China on Saturday, India now...
