Fed’s economic forecasts to give window into extent of coronavirus fears
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers have already begun responding to the coronavirus with an emergency interest rate cut and a reopening of their crisis tool kit, all without a clear idea of what damage is being done outside of plummeting financial marke…
World stocks rise on spending hopes, still set for worst week since 2008
World stocks bounced off their lows on Friday on hopes of more central bank stimulus and government spending, but were still set for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis, with coronavirus panic-selling hitting nearly every asset class.
Why Brazilian airline shares are hardest hit by the coronavirus panic
The airline stocks that suffered the most after U.S. President Donald Trump barred continental Europeans from traveling to the United States do not even operate flights between those two regions.
Airline SAS to cut, suspend U.S. flights
SAS said on Friday it would cut flights to some U.S. destinations and suspend traffic to others in the wake of new U.S. travel restrictions from March 14.
North Macedonia bars foreigners arriving from ‘high-risk countries’ over coronavirus
North Macedonia’s outgoing government barred public gatherings on Friday and said it would deny entry to foreign nationals arriving from “high-risk countries” affected by the coronavirus.
Explainer: Keep calm and carry on – what is the logic behind Britain’s coronavirus bet?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cautioned that more families will lose their loved ones to the coronavirus but has taken a distinctly different approach to tackling the outbreak.
UK’s Johnson to talk to world leaders on coronavirus response: spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have conversations with other world leaders on Friday regarding the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, his spokesman said.
Iraq puts Germany and Qatar on coronavirus entry ban list
Iraq has banned entry to travelers coming from Germany and Qatar, its health minister said on Friday, bringing the total number of countries on its entry ban list to 13 as it tries to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Ethiopia confirms its first case of coronavirus
Ethiopia has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, the country’s public health institute told Reuters on Friday.
Prominent figures join list of coronavirus cases as fears shred markets
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Australia’s minister for home affairs and a Chelsea soccer player are among new cases of the coronavirus that has infected almost 135,000 people and killed more than 4,900 worldwide.
