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Pandemic stirs BOJ debate of Great Depression-like downturn
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Some Japanese central bankers called for even bolder steps than those announced at last month's policy decision, a summary of bank views showed on Monday, to prevent ...
May 10, 2020
Saudi to distribute $493 million as ‘Ramadan Aid’ for social security beneficiaries
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi king Salman ordered on Monday the distribution of "Ramadan Aid" worth 1.85 billion riyal ($492.6 million) for social security beneficiaries, the state news agency reported. Pro...
May 10, 2020
Dollar up as focus shifts to economic re-starts from coronavirus lockdowns
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday as moves by the United States and other countries to re-open their economies raised hopes for a quicker global recovery from a deep recessi...
May 10, 2020
Japan to extend foreign investment controls to Avigan suppliers: Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to implement strict controls on foreign investment in companies involved in the coronavirus treatment Avigan, the Yomiuri newspaper reported. The move w...
May 10, 2020
Asian shares inch higher, new wave of infections a worry
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick up i...
May 10, 2020
Debt-stricken Chesapeake Energy to advance incentive executive pay
By David French NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp said it would prepay a total of $25 million in incentive compensation to 21 top executives to ensure they are motivated, even as it prepares...
May 10, 2020
Japan to compile second extra budget to combat coronavirus pandemic: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will compile a second supplementary budget for the current fiscal year to fund additional measures to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Nikkei news...
May 10, 2020
Britain’s job retention scheme set to be extended to September: The Telegraph
(Reuters) - Britain's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is set to be extended until the end of September, at a reduced rate of 60 percent, while also topping up the pay packets of staff brought back to...
May 10, 2020
Oil prices fall 1% as glut weighs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices opened about 1% lower on Sunday as a persistent glut continued to weigh on prices and the coronavirus pandemic eroded global oil demand even as some governments began t...
May 10, 2020
Algeria to lift ban on car imports
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria will resume car imports, the government said on Sunday, after a ban failed to reduce the import bill, as the North African member of OPEC tries to rein in spending to cope ...
May 10, 2020
