DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s parliament on Saturday elected veteran opposition leader Micheál Martin as prime minister to head the first coalition uniting the two parties that have fought for power since a civil war nearly a century ago. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Party Leader Fianna Fail leaves the Convention Center, on …
Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) – Markets showed signs of optimism on Friday, with the opening of European stocks and rising oil prices despite a record number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States. FILE PHOTO: A man in a protective face mask walks past the London Stock Exchange Group building in …
Read More »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets rose on Friday but are set to end a hectic week with only slight gains as rising coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and verified hopes for a rapid global recovery. . FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, …
Read More »
* Increase in US viruses, New restrictions considered * Europe stabilizes after early decline, Japan -1.2%, Australia -2.5% * US stock futures fell 0.5% after falling as low as 1.2% * Stronger dollar in the currency markets * Brent drops less than $ 40 a barrel * * By Marc …
Read More »
LONDON / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Global stocks plummeted to their lowest level in more than a week on Thursday, due to an increase in US coronavirus cases. USA And an IMF warning of a nearly 5% drop in the world economy this year again. FILE PHOTO: An SGX sign is …
Read More »