Stocks stage furious rally late after national emergency declared
Wall Street staged a furious rally in the waning moments of the session on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus, although major averages still suffered sharp losses for the w…
FAA probing potential structural problem with older 737 aircraft: WSJ
U.S. aviation safety regulator is investigating a possible structural problem with Boeing Co’s older 737 aircraft following an in-flight incident that caused a 12-inch rupture in the aluminum skin of a Southwest Airlines jet, the Wall Street Journal …
Alphabet shares surge 9% after Trump praises Google for coronavirus website
Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc closed up more than 9% after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the search giant would create a website to help determine whether individuals need a coronavirus test or not.
Americans rush to stock up on essentials as coronavirus spreads
American shoppers stood in long lines outside grocery stores on Friday, waiting to buy essentials like toilet paper, pasta, and bottled water, as a worsening coronavirus crisis stoked fears of shortages across the United States.
Trump declares U.S. emergency as coronavirus chaos spreads
U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more federal aid to combat a disease that has infected over 138,000 people worldwide and left more than 5,000 dead.
How the longest bull run in history ended in pandemic panic
As a collapse in the oil price unleashed chaos in financial markets, Madrid money manager Diego Parrilla phoned a colleague who agreed: they had better head to work early in the morning.
Egypt reports 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing total to 93
Egypt reported on Friday 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total of cases detected in the country to 93, the health ministry said in a statement.
Suriname confirms first coronavirus case, authorities will close borders
Suriname on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection in a person who traveled to the South American country last week from the Netherlands, the vice president told the national assembly.
Citigroup reports first confirmed case of coronavirus
Citigroup Inc said on Friday that a Manhattan-based employee has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Bayer inches toward glyphosate settlement: WSJ
Bayer AG has agreed on draft settlement terms with half a dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matte…
