Stocks stage furious rally late after national emergency declared
(Reuters) – Wall Street staged a furious rally in the waning moments of the session on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national […]
Wall Street weekahead: Investors hope Fed can help calm markets as big rate cut expected
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Interest rate cuts won’t cure the coronavirus but investors are still hoping the Federal Reserve can take some actions to help […]
Recreation centres, libraries among places to close in GTA due to coronavirus outbreak
Several city-run recreation centres, libraries and daycares in areas across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have announced they will close due to the coronavirus outbreak. […]
Late Wall Street rally leads global stocks higher; oil also jumps
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of stocks across the globe bounced back on Friday led by a late rally on Wall Street, after U.S. […]
Coronavirus ‘infects newborn British baby’ – in world’s youngest ever case
A newborn Brit baby has contracted the coronavirus, it has been reported. The infant is believed to be the youngest ever victim of the deadly […]
UK on coronavirus lockdown with mass gatherings and sports games to be banned
Mass gatherings will be banned across Britain in a bid to ease the impact of coronavirus. Sports fixtures, music concerts and business conferences all face […]
Remote work services companies brace for higher demand due to COVID-19
Technology companies operating in Canada and specializing in remote work say they’re bracing for a spike in inquiries, sales and users amid an outbreak of […]
Coronavirus weighs on U.S. consumer sentiment in early February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment fell less than expected in early March as households responded to the coronavirus pandemic and a sharp stock market […]
COMMENTARY: Coronavirus will shape our culture
This week felt surreal. On March 11, the World Health Organization officially announced COVID-19 as a pandemic, and then a ripple effect of reactions followed. […]
Hazardous winter conditions forecast for southwestern Saskatchewan
Parts of southwestern Saskatchewan could be in store for a late blast of winter. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the far […]