Britons spurned by banks caught in a coronavirus credit crunch
When a payroll glitch left Natalie Gallagher so short of cash this month she couldn’t afford her bus fare to work, she turned to her usual lender Amigo for an emergency top-up loan.
Sellers beware: Price collapse triggers bartering over oil and gas deals
The collapse in oil prices to 21-year lows has led potential buyers of oil and gas fields to try and renegotiate deals already agreed at higher prices, with the first examples emerging of sellers having their hand forced.
Exclusive: Schlumberger names new top executives to oversee corporate overhaul
Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield services firm, will reshuffle top executives and operations in coming months to deal with this year’s historic decline in the oil industry, according to a memo to employees.
Backlogs, second wave of layoffs keeping U.S. weekly jobless claims high
Millions more Americans likely filed for unemployment benefits last week as backlogs continue to be cleared and disruptions from the novel coronavirus unleash a second wave of layoffs, pointing to another month of staggering job losses in May.
Asia shares temper rally, await China policy meeting
Asian shares stepped back slightly and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday as lingering caution about the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak offset some of this week’s enthusiasm over re-opening of economies.
Canada Goose lays off 125 workers
Retailer Canada Goose Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it has laid off 125 workers, about 2.5% of its global workforce, as part of steps to cope with the impact of COVID-19 on its business.
Japan ‘closely communicating’ with U.S. after arrest of two men over Ghosn escape: source
Japan is closely communicating with relevant U.S. authorities following the U.S. arrest of two men on charges they enabled former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan last year, a Japanese government source said on Thursday.
Nissan says it has noted U.S. arrests in Ghosn case, reserves right for legal measures
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it still reserves the right to take further legal measures in the case of its ousted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, after the United States arrested two men on charges they enabled his escape from Japan.
Oil prices climb as U.S. stock drawdown eases supply glut fears
Oil prices advanced on Thursday as a drawdown of U.S. crude inventories and output cuts by major producers helped ease concerns about a supply glut, though lingering fears over the global economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic capped gains.
Canada Goose lays off 250 workers: WSJ
Canada Goose Holdings Inc has laid off about 250 workers, as the COVID-19 pandemic saps demand for the company’s luxury parkas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.