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Expectations worsen for Europe's Q2 earnings season over recession fears

Expectations for second-quarter corporate profits have deteriorated in Europe, according to Refinitiv data, as fears grow over the extent of the recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic

US and European Union must face down China together, says Mike Pompeo

Pompeo said he had accepted a proposal by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to create a formal US-EU dialogue on China and would travel to Europe soon to host the first session.

AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine

The deal is the latest by AstraZeneca to pledge supply of its vaccine to governments who have scrambled to agree advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines

Quarantine is terrible, but it works

Lockdowns have been costly, but they helped us avoid a far worse catastrophe.

World coronavirus dispatch: US death toll very close to the 100,000 mark

From Latin America's biggest airline filing for bankruptcy, to Covid-19 signs you didn't know about, and why novel coronavirus is just the tip of an iceberg - read these and more in today's dispatch

Fighting coronavirus: It's a mixed bag for Indian firms in Britain

Jaguar Land Rover, a marquee entity of the Tata group, has been majorly hit by the freeze

Lufthansa, Swiss to resume flights to Mumbai from Frankfurt, Zurich

Lufthansa group's senior director (sales), South Asia, George Ettiyil said the decision reflects the robust demand for flights to and from India, even in these unprecedented times.

Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet

While India's death rate has come down marginally to 3.3%, Belgium's has been the highest at 16.3%; Russia's 0.9% is the lowest among all countries with more than 50,000 confirmed cases

Easing lockdown norms in US, Europe hikes risk of a second wave: Experts

"We are risking a backslide that will be intolerable," said Dr. Ian Lipkin of Columbia University's Center for Infection and Immunity

Covid-19 woes: Ease lockdown slowly, be ready for new cases, says WHO

Vulnerable people in institutions, including those in long-term care facilities, prisons and migrant dormitories, must be protected

As coronavirus becomes pandemic, here's how the world is dealing with it

Mainland China had 15 new infections, down from 24 cases a day earlier, bringing the total to 80,793. The death toll touched 3,169, up by 11 from the previous day

Oil prices fall 8% after Donald Trump surprises with travel curbs

A flood of cheap supply coming onto the market from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates compounded pressure on prices

China reports 27 new coronavirus deaths, but lowest rise in cases since Jan

Only three cases, all imported from abroad, were reported outside of Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital, in Beijing and the northwest province of Gansu

No kissing, shaking hands? Italy may put a ban to curb Coronavirus spread

Other measures being finalised by top ministers and reported by Italian media include what promises to be an unpopular plan to play all football matches without fans

Vistara's first Dreamliner flight abroad will be to Europe or Far East: CEO

The 787-9 aircraft would be the first wide-body plane in Vistara's fleet

Europe suffers 1st coronavirus death after Chinese tourist dies in France

The 80-year-old man who died in Paris was one of 11 cases recorded in France

US pledges up to $1 bn for EU energy projects to reduce reliance on Russia

"Our aim is to galvanise private sector investment in their energy sectors", said Pompeo

Job cut, staff relocation: India Inc gears for Brexit as UK set to leave EU

Analysts said the lower utilisation of its UK plant due to Brexit would lead to higher production cost for each unit and squeezing its margins

European luxury stocks slump amid scare over China's coronavirus outbreak

Statistics illustrate the damage that could be done to luxury goods companies if health fears deter Chinese consumers from travelling or going shopping at home

'Prophetic' Goldman Manager who foresaw 2019's equity rally bets on Europe

The asset manager is in line with other major firms like BlackRock Inc. in saying that while it's worth sticking with risk assets into 2020, the gains will be far more limited than in 2019