Masks in luggage: How a Malaysian tech firm reopened its China factory
PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – When news of the coronavirus outbreak spread around the world in…
Emerging Market Countries
Global stocks outlook still positive, but vulnerable to coronavirus: Reuters poll
Last year was a bumper year for stocks, with all 17 top global indexes polled by Reuters ending the year higher than where they started. Only one did not rise by a double-digit percentage.
Russian tennis star Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam winner, retires
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam winner, is retiring…
India court stalls Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes: lawyers
Amazon this week challenged the investigation in a court in Bengaluru and the court has granted a stay of two months, according to a lawyer from P&A Law Offices representing Amazon and two other legal counsels involved in the matter.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors bet emerging markets will weather coronavirus impact
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index .MSCIEF, which measures stock performance, has rebounded 4% from its early February low, though it remains down on the year. Another index measuring emerging markets currency performance .MIEM00000CUS was still sharply lower, reflecting the slide in a range of currencies from Asia to Latin America.
Stocks edge up with positive chipmaker forecast, oil gains for the week
Wall Street climbed late in the session following a CNBC report, citing sources, that the White House was considering a tax incentive for Americans to buy stocks.
Factbox: Carmakers look to resume China output after virus forced closures
Below are details on carmakers’ plans (in alphabetical order):
Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Kyrgios accuses Acapulco crowd of ‘disrespect’ after retiring hurt
(Reuters) – Nick Kyrgios has accused the Mexican Open crowd of “disrespect” after being jeered…
Panasonic to exit solar production at Tesla’s New York plant as partnership frays
FILE PHOTO: The Panasonic booth is shown during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
Panasonic to exit solar cell production at Tesla’s NY plant; ops unaffected, NY says
FILE PHOTO: The Panasonic booth is shown during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
‘Frustrated’ Kenin keen to rediscover Melbourne Park rhythm
(Reuters) – Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin says she is frustrated by her inability to…