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Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia until further notice, a company statement said on Friday.



6 years ago
Google launches coronavirus website in the United States

Google launches coronavirus website in the United States

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing the spread of the highly contagious virus.



6 years ago
U.S. seeks comments on tariff cuts for Chinese imports to aid coronavirus battle

U.S. seeks comments on tariff cuts for Chinese imports to aid coronavirus battle

The Trump administration on Friday said it was soliciting public comments on lifting additional tariffs on Chinese imports that could help the United States battle the coronavirus pandemic, showing some flexibility in its trade war against Beijing.



6 years ago
Wall Street weekahead: Coronavirus uncertainty muddies views on buying opportunities for plunging stocks

Wall Street weekahead: Coronavirus uncertainty muddies views on buying opportunities for plunging stocks

U.S. stock valuations are tumbling in the wake of the coronavirus-fueled market rout, but determining when equities are cheap enough to buy is a tricky proposition.



6 years ago
Downgrade doom looms for coronavirus-hit firms and markets

Downgrade doom looms for coronavirus-hit firms and markets

A wave of credit rating downgrades in the corporate sector risks deepening a funding crisis for company bosses and spreading it to other markets.



6 years ago
Glencore says coronavirus-related restrictions affect its smaller operations

Glencore says coronavirus-related restrictions affect its smaller operations

Glencore said on Friday that restrictions imposed by governments to curb the coronavirus outbreak has had some impact on its smaller operations in different countries.



6 years ago
Walmart's Mexico unit pulls elderly workers from checkouts on coronavirus concerns

Walmart's Mexico unit pulls elderly workers from checkouts on coronavirus concerns

Grocers including Walmart de Mexico have begun bowing to pressure to pull from stores tens of thousands of elderly workers who pack bags at checkouts as concerns grow about their vulnerability to coronavirus amid panic buying nationwide.



6 years ago
How parents cope when home is also a workplace, a school and a daycare center

How parents cope when home is also a workplace, a school and a daycare center

The TV may be on more than you like. How to stay sane, get your work done and keep your kids happy when school's out and your workplace is your dining room.

6 years ago
Markets lifted as central banks, governments pour in cash

Markets lifted as central banks, governments pour in cash

Stock markets rebounded from some of their recent huge losses on Friday, pulling further away from three-year lows as central banks and governments pledged masses of cash to reduce the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Germany plans half-trillion support fund for corona-struck firms: Der Spiegel

Germany plans half-trillion support fund for corona-struck firms: Der Spiegel

Germany plans a half-trillion euro fund to support companies thrown into payments difficulties by the coronavirus crisis, which will have the ability to guarantee liabilities or even inject capital when needed, Der Spiegel reported on Friday.



6 years ago
Deutsche Bank warns virus may 'materially' impact targets

Deutsche Bank warns virus may 'materially' impact targets

Deutsche Bank said on Friday that the impact of the coronavirus outbreak may affect the lender's ability to meet its financial targets as the fragile bank undergoes a major revamp after years of losses.



6 years ago
Lyft drivers can join new delivery service, founders donate salaries

Lyft drivers can join new delivery service, founders donate salaries

Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for work driving deliveries under a new service as ride-hailing demand plummets during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States.



6 years ago
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

The world's richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre, Europe, with deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.



6 years ago
British public unprepared for BoE rate cut: survey

British public unprepared for BoE rate cut: survey

Almost none of the British public surveyed by the Bank of England last month expected it would soon need to cut interest rates, a BoE report showed on Friday.



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