International News
Europe close: Stocks slip, Travel and Leisure names pace declines
European shares slipped at the end of the week dragged down by Travel and Leisure names, amid mounting Covid-19 case counts in many countries, especially in Eastern Europe and Italy.
US open: 'Better and more is coming', stocks slip
"Better, and more better is coming next month and beyond. ".
Volkswagen brand to accelerate shift to EVs
Volkswagen’s namesake brand is planning to accelerate its shift to EVs and to double its European sales by 2030.
US foreign trade rises more than expected in January
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world widened at the start of 2020, as import outgrowth continued to outpace overseas sales.
US economy adds more jobs than expected as restrictions ease
US non-farm payrolls rose a lot more than expected in February as Covid cases fell and some restrictions were lifted, while the unemployment rate ticked lower, according to data released by the Labor Department on Friday.
Resource nationalism surges in 2020 as side effect of Covid-19
In 2020, 34 countries have witnessed a significant increase in the nationalisation of natural resources as a side effect of Covid-19, revealed the latest report by Verisk Maplecroft published late on Thursday.
US pre-open: Futures point to lower start ahead of February non-farm payrolls
Stocks on Wall Street are being called to start lower amid investor jitters over the recent rise in Treasury yields, even as they wait on the latest monthly non-farm payrolls report.
Ripple reports no fallout in Asia Pacific business after SEC lawsuit
Blockchain payments firm Ripple did not experience any fallout in its Asia Pacific business after facing a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
German factory orders rise more than expected in January
German factory orders rose more than expected in January, according to figures released by Destatis on Friday.
Asia report: Rising US bond yields dampen sentiment
Asian shares closed lower on Friday as rising US bond yields continued to worry investors.