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China's big banks flag asset pressure due to virus, boding ill for smaller kin

China's big banks flag asset pressure due to virus, boding ill for smaller kin

China's largest state banks said the impact of restrictions on movement imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus could pull down asset quality as borrowers struggle to repay loans, though they are likely big enough to weather any fallout.



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Asia shares suffer virus chills, central banks offer cold comfort

Asia shares suffer virus chills, central banks offer cold comfort

Asian shares slipped on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months, doing untold harm to economies despite central banks' best efforts.



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Trump's attack on GM over ventilators quickly turns to praise

Trump's attack on GM over ventilators quickly turns to praise

President Donald Trump, who excoriated General Motors Co on Friday and invoked emergency powers to compel the production of badly needed ventilators to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, has abruptly shifted gears to praise the automaker.



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Major airlines urge U.S. Treasury to disburse assistance quickly

Major airlines urge U.S. Treasury to disburse assistance quickly

Major U.S. airlines asked the U.S. Treasury to move quickly to release up to $58 billion in government grants and loans and recommended a formula to divide up the money.



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Worry, problems and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

Worry, problems and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

After a brutal meltdown, some investors have been wading back into U.S. stocks. But others are wary of another leg down as the coronavirus spreads and its economic impact is difficult to predict.



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Toyota says most Europe plants won't restart until April 20 at earliest

Toyota says most Europe plants won't restart until April 20 at earliest

Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday that it would extend a suspension at all of its factories in Europe with the exception of Russia until further notice, with a restart expected no earlier than April 20.



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Asia shares suffer virus chills, central banks offer what they can

Asia shares suffer virus chills, central banks offer what they can

Asian shares slid on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months, doing untold harm to economies despite central banks' best efforts.



6 years ago
Asia shares under threat as futures fall early

Asia shares under threat as futures fall early

Asian share markets looked set for a rocky start on Monday as U.S. stock futures took an early spill amid fears the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months, doing untold harm to economies.



6 years ago
Graphic: Three months that shook global markets

Graphic: Three months that shook global markets

How much damage has the coronavirus and the oil price collapse inflicted on global financial markets this year? Put simply, it has probably been the most destructive sell-off since the Great Depression.



6 years ago
Coronavirus worries and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

Coronavirus worries and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

After a brutal meltdown, some investors have been wading back into U.S. stocks. But others are wary of another leg down as the coronavirus spreads and its economic impact is difficult to predict.



6 years ago
UK fintech community comes together to build Covid Credit and let sole traders self-certify lost income

UK fintech community comes together to build Covid Credit and let sole traders self-certify lost income

TechCrunch | Steve O'Hear | March 24, 2020 It all started with a tweet from 11:FS co-founder Simon Taylor. If the U.K. government could be persuaded to provide financial support to the self-employed during the Coronavirus crisis, as it has already pledged for full-time employees, then Open Banking technology could be used to self-certify lost

6 years ago
Three months that shook global markets

Three months that shook global markets

How much damage has the coronavirus and the oil price collapse inflicted on global financial markets this year? Put simply, it has probably been the most destructive sell-off since the Great Depression.



6 years ago
'Blast from the past': Some drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback amid coronavirus

'Blast from the past': Some drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback amid coronavirus

Some drive-in movie theaters are seeing a boom amid the coronavirus. Whether it evolves into a big summer season for the nostalgic venues remains uncertain.

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Chanel turns its workshops to making face masks as coronavirus spreads

Chanel turns its workshops to making face masks as coronavirus spreads

Luxury fashion group Chanel said on Sunday it would launch production of face masks to help bolster supplies in France, as the coronavirus sweeps across the country.



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Governments, central banks must boost efforts to help economies cope with crisis: BIS chief

Governments, central banks must boost efforts to help economies cope with crisis: BIS chief

Governments and central banks need to step up efforts urgently to support their economies in the face of the coronavirus crisis, the head of the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday.



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