London Heathrow Airport on Sunday. An increase in Spanish Covid-19 cases led the British government to abruptly impose a quarantine on anyone arriving from Spain.Credit…Henry Nicholls / Reuters Markets were mostly subdued on Monday as gold hit a record high and investors weighed in on the government’s new travel restrictions, …
Read More »Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as gap with Assad widens
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf revealed Sunday that he had established a network of companies off the coast to help President Bashar al-Assad evade Western sanctions, in a social media post criticizing the government for investigating your business empire. FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addresses the government …
Read More »Premarket Actions: Stagnant US Recovery Leaves Congress No Margin
What’s happening: Our new dashboard that tracks the U.S. economy shows that the return has slowed as Covid-19 infections in the U.S. exceed 4.2 million. Restaurant reservations have stagnated and hotel occupancy is declining again, while initial claims for unemployment benefits are increasing. Anxiety about the deterioration of the situation …
Read More »Aim to close on Thanksgiving, start holiday deals in October to avoid Christmas fever
The main Fox Business Flash headlines are here. See what FoxBusiness.com is clicking. Target announced coronavirus-related adjustments to its 2020 Christmas shopping calendar this week as it prepares for the normally crowded shopping season. Not only will Target stores close on Thanksgiving, but the big box retailer will begin launching …
Read More »Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 tourists from Da Nang after three residents hire Covid-19
(CNN) – Vietnam is evacuating 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, from the popular resort town of Da Nang after three residents tested positive for coronavirus, the government said. Vietnamese authorities are quick to cut off a potential new outbreak after the Southeast Asian nation recorded its first case of local …
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