McDonald's sales dip just 3.4% as US stores stay open
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 20:31
McDonald's has closed stores in the UK due to the coronavirus, but most US outlets remain open.
Agrégateur de flux
Coronavirus: Chancellor announces aid for charities
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 19:47
Rishi Sunak unveils a £750m package to keep charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: 'Drop in global trade to be worse than 2008 crisis'
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 17:36
The World Trade Organization (WTO) predicts a contraction of between 13% and 32% this year.
Coronavirus: Wills 'being signed on car bonnets' amid lockdown
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 16:57
Solicitors see a "massive rise" in demand but the need for two witnesses creates practical difficulties.
Tesla cuts staff pay as coronavirus halts production
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 15:35
Non-essential workers will be placed on furlough without pay and executives will take a 30% pay cut.
Coronavirus: Insurance companies pause dividend payments
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 12:27
Insurers have followed regulatory advice to scrap dividends during the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus: Tesco tells people to visit stores to get food
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 10:51
The supermarket says there is "simply not enough capacity" to supply everyone with online shopping.
Investors warned not to rush into travel and leisure stocks
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 05:20
Cinema chain Cineworld's share price rocketed almost 50% while cruise ship operator Carnival rose 22%.
Job Retention Scheme may cost three times initial estimate
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 01:49
The UK's Job Retention Scheme may cost £30-40bn over three months, according new analysis
Coronavirus: Three perspectives on furloughing
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 01:09
Three people react to the furloughing scheme put in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: 'The money isn’t coming in quick enough' to pay wages
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 01:02
The boss of DW Fitness First, Martin Long, says he's worried about paying his monthly wage bill
Lufthansa makes 'permanent' cuts as travel plunges
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 01:01
The German airline will close its Germanwings service and de-commission more than 40 aircraft.
Coronavirus: What’s life like when you're on furlough?
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 01:01
With growing numbers of people being furloughed, how is this affecting them and their employers?
Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mer, 08/04/2020 - 00:23
Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Holland & Barrett keep stores open despite staff pleas
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 19:55
Staff have set up a petition, pleading with management to close stores over safety concerns.
Coronavirus: Four out of five people's jobs hit by pandemic
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 19:25
The global economic impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, a UN agency says.
WeWork sues SoftBank after withdrawal of $3bn deal
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 17:50
The office sharing firm is taking its biggest investor to court in an escalation of a row between the firms.
Investors seize on positive news for share markets
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 16:38
Travel and tourism shares rise as the FTSE 100 joins the global stock market rally.
Coronavirus: Six industries still crying out for help
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 15:52
With the UK economy in crisis, many sectors are still demanding further help from the government.
Coronavirus: Cineworld directors waive salaries as virus impact hits
LATEST WORLDNEWS - mar, 07/04/2020 - 12:58
The world's second largest cinema chain is in talks with lenders and film studios about the virus impact.