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EU heading for 5-10% economic contraction in 2020-Breton
PARIS (Reuters) - European Union Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday the EU was heading this year towards a 5-10% economic contraction due to the new coronavirus outbreak. "As of today...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
Ryanair may cut 10-20% of jobs in winter season, CEO tells German paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ryanair may have to lay off 10-20% of staff in the winter season as it will operate fewer flights due to the coronavirus crisis, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said in a newspap...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
U.S. oil firm Continental Resources halts shale output, seeks to cancel sales
By Devika Krishna Kumar and Liz Hampton (Reuters) - The largest oil producer in North Dakota has halted most of its production in the U.S. state and notified some customers it would not supply crude a...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
Japan's Hoshino Resorts to shift its focus to domestic travellers
By Junko Fujita and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) - Hoshino Resorts, an operator of luxury Japanese-style hotels, plans to shift its focus to domestic travellers after a plunge in foreign visitors a...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
UK PM Johnson in good shape after coronavirus, says minister
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in good shape and recovering after falling gravely ill with COVID-19, health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday. "I'm sure he'll come back ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
On this day: Died April 25: John Havlicek, American basketball player
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - John Havlicek may be the Boston Celtics' all-time leading scorer but it was his inexhaustible defensive style that made him a fan favorite over a 16-year NBA career with th...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.7 million globally and 189,970 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT on Friday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an inte...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
Burberry to maintain employee pay through coronavirus crisis
LONDON (Reuters) - British luxury brand Burberry will continue to maintain base pay for all of its employees who are unable to fulfil their roles because of store or site closures, it said on Friday. ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
UK retail sales fall by most on record as coronavirus lockdown hits
LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales fell by the most on record in March, official figures showed on Friday, reflecting the hit from the coronavirus shutdown which closed many businesses in the sec...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020
UK considering 100% guarantees on small business loans: FT says
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to offer 100%guarantees on loans to Britain's smallest businesses, after sustained pressure from Conservative lawmakers and the Ban...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2020