Global stocks mixed as pound sinks and Airbnb surges
Johnson warned last-gasp talks for a Brexit trade deal with the European Union could fail, and urged the public to prepare for a "no deal."
Global stocks surge, dollar slumps as Americans head to polls
The United States is in dire need of a fresh rescue package as the disease flares up again.
Global stocks plunge on virus restrictions, US jobs data
Labor Department data showed new applications for US jobless benefits rose to a seven-week high of 898,000 last week, an increase of 53,000.
Britain to reveal post-coronavirus recovery plan
Finance minister Rishi Sunak is due to deliver his spending plans at 1130 GMT, having already flagged £3 billion of green investment.
Bank of England readies more crisis-fighting stimulus
The British central bank has been at the forefront of economic fire-fighting over this year's deadly COVID-19 emergency.
EasyJet axes almost a third of staff on virus fallout
EasyJet had grounded its entire fleet at the end of March.
Virus-slammed UK economy slumps at fastest pace since 2008
The nation's second-quarter contraction is meanwhile expected to be far steeper than the first.
UK economy shrinks on coronavirus
Britain has seen more than 32,000 deaths in the outbreak.
Virus-ravaged UK aviation sector faces quarantine woe
International travellers will have to tell border officials where they will self-isolate, or face quarantining in government-arranged accommodation.
Bank of England warns of worst recession in centuries
Britain's nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 23, to halt the spread of the pandemic, but a new survey paints a devastating picture of the impact.
US, European stocks extend losses on virus pandemic scare
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said he sees no downturn looming for the US economy.
Virus fears send Wall Street down after UK finance minister quits
In Britain, Sajid Javid's resignation sent London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down.
UK economy seeks to balance Brexit with global strains
On eve of Brexit, there is a strong possibility that the Bank of England will later Thursday announce its first interest rate cut in more than three years.
Bank of England holds interest rates as Brexit looms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to embrace Brexit and kick-start growth in Britain's stalling economy.
Sterling slides on revived no-deal Brexit fears
Johnson plans to pass a law guaranteeing that Britain's Brexit transition period cannot run beyond the end of 2020.
Austerity -- the backdrop to Britain's 'Brexit election'
More than 1,200 food banks handed out a record 823,145 emergency parcels.
Pound strikes five-month peak above $1.30
Global stocks generally rose on positive sentiment about US-China trade and healthy corporate earnings.
