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Samsung Electronics expects profit rise on coronavirus demand

Samsung Electronics shares were trading up 1.7 percent on Tuesday, having fallen nearly 20 percent from a record high in January.

2 hours ago

By Kang Jin-kyu

Samsung South Korea

Corona Beer producer halts brewing over virus

Since the start of the virus crisis, Corona beer has been the punchline of jokes and memes.

3 days ago

By AFP News

Mexico

G20 finance ministers to hold virtual talks on coronavirus crisis

The talks came after criticism that the G20 has been slow to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left more than 37,500 dead worldwide.

7 days ago

By AFP News

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EasyJet grounds 'entire fleet' over coronavirus

The carrier had so far operated 650 rescue flights.

8 days ago

By AFP News

United Kingdom

Global emergency efforts ratcheted up as pandemic deaths soar

The death toll from the virus surged to more than 14,400, according to an AFP tally on Sunday

14 days ago

By Alexandria Sage, with AFP bureaus

Italy Spain

Stocks tumble as anxious Europe starts week under lockdown

COVID-19 first emerged in China late last year, but Europe is now the biggest flashpoint and the death toll on the continent surged at the weekend.

21 days ago

By Tanya Willmer with AFP bureaus

Equities plunge as central bank moves fail to ease economy fears

Equity markets continue to be whipsawed by the disease, which has now infected almost 170,000 people and killed more than 6,000.

22 days ago

By AFP News

Global banks take crisis measures as virus death toll surges

After the COVID-19 pandemic began in China, Europe has emerged as the biggest flashpoint and the death toll on the continent surged over the weekend.

22 days ago

By Joseph Boyle with AFP bureaus

New Bank of England chief starts under virus cloud

Bailey steps up from his role as head of the UK's financial regulator where he faced strong criticism over his role overseeing investment scandals in Britain.

22 days ago

By Roland Jackson, Ben Perry

Bank of England Brexit

Virus sparks wild stock market swings

The virus has infected more than 130,000 people and killed nearly 5,000.

25 days ago

By Richard Carter with Andrew Beatty in Sydney

Stocks, crude hammered as Trump's Europe ban fans recession fears

Asian equity markets, already deep in the red in reaction to the WHO announcement, cratered after Trump's address.

26 days ago

By AFP News

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China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicentre

Other companies are expected to resume production only after March 20.

26 days ago

By Beiyi Seow

Britain's first post-Brexit budget Wednesday

Britain's post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

Finance minister Rishi Sunak will present the budget in parliament around 1230 GMT.

27 days ago

By AFP News

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Asian markets mixed as virus uncertainty casts a pall

Traders are keeping an eye on Washington after Donald Trump pledged relief measures as the disease spreads around the United States.

27 days ago

By AFP News

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Equity, crude prices rally but nerves persist after Black Monday

On currency markets the dollar fell back against high-yielding, riskier units after surging Monday.

28 days ago

By AFP News

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28 days ago

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