LONDON (Therednow) – Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland with mild symptoms. Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, is displaying what Clarence House said were mild symptoms but remains in good health and has been […]
WASHINGTON (Therednow) – The financial hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak could fall particularly hard on African Americans and Latinos, undoing economic gains President Donald Trump has touted in his outreach to those key voting blocs ahead of the Nov. 3 election. With job cuts hitting U.S. states as governors and companies order offices and […]
(Therednow) – Chipmaker Intel Corp said on Tuesday it would suspend its share buybacks and warned that the coronavirus pandemic could have a material impact on its business, even as its factories remain operational. The suspension of buybacks would not impact dividend payments, Intel said in a filing. Intel in October 2019 said it would […]
(Therednow) – As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours. But as the coronavirus brings large parts of the country to a halt, drivers and companies are facing the downside of an ambiguous contractor model. Many Uber and Lyft drivers dependent on the companies, […]
WASHINGTON (Therednow) – U.S. senators will vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping it will become law quickly so they can get out of Washington. Top aides to Republican President Donald Trump and senior Senate Republicans and Democrats announced they […]
LONDON/MADRID/LOS ANGELES (Therednow) – Freight carriers are struggling to deliver goods by land, sea or air as the coronavirus pandemic forces Western governments to impose lockdowns, threatening supplies of vital products including medicines into the most affected areas, such as Italy. While China’s draconian steps to stop the spread of the virus are now allowing […]
TOKYO/LOS ANGELES (Therednow) – The United States added its significant weight to calls for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, with New Zealand Olympic organizers seeking a swift decision to allow teams to reset and prepare for a delayed event. The Sankei newspaper reported Japan’s government is negotiating with the […]
WASHINGTON (Therednow) – A White House reporter is suspected of having contracted the coronavirus, the White House Correspondents Association said on Monday, raising questions about the viability of press briefings that gather dozens of journalists and Trump administration officials in a single room each day. In a statement, the association did not disclose the name […]
ATHENS (Therednow) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday kicked off a round of internal briefings and discussions with federations and national Olympic Committees to assess the impact of the coronavirus on the Tokyo Games. Speculation about whether the July 24 to Aug. 9 Games can be held has mounted by the day due […]
LONDON (Therednow) – Britain has approached Amazon and other companies about using their services to step up the delivery of coronavirus tests to frontline health workers, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The newspaper said businesses with established delivery networks could be used to deliver tests to medical workers, and to the general public at […]
