BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is replacing its head of software development, newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Sunday, as the German carmaker wrestles with the transition to electric vehicles. The newspaper said Christian Senger, a former
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Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens
(Reuters) – “Star Wars” Stormtroopers enforced mask-wearing and Mickey Mouse waved from a distance on Saturday as Florida’s Walt Disney World opened to the public for the first time in four months amid a surge
Read moreYen rises on renewed surge in virus cases; dollar index falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The safe-haven Japanese yen climbed to a two-week peak against the dollar on Friday, lifted by concerns about a surge in coronavirus infections in the United States and around the world.
Read moreWall Street gains as Gilead data offsets virus fears; Dow leads gains
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a positive update from Gilead Sciences Inc’s (GILD.O) antiviral drug to treat COVID-19 countered nerves over a record rise in coronavirus cases in the United States that
Read moreSkin whitening creams remain online despite mercury findings
LONDON (Reuters) – Skin-whitening creams identified as containing potentially dangerous levels of mercury continue to be sold online more than seven months after a watchdog group raised the alarm, including on platforms run by eBay,
Read moreFiat Chrysler recalls more than 900,000 U.S. vehicles due to faulty air bag covers
(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCAU.N) said on Friday it would recall about 925,239 of its older model vehicles in the United States to replace air bag covers on their steering wheels after 14
Read moreTake Five: A bull with underlying health conditions
1/EUROPE: FINAL COUNTDOWN Southern European bonds and the euro have rallied hard in the two months since France and Germany mooted a 750 billion-euro ($848 billion) post-COVID-19 recovery fund. On July 17-18, European leaders meet
Read moreWall Street set to fall as COVID-19 case tally hits another record
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open lower on Friday on fears that a record increase in coronavirus cases could further delay the easing of restrictions, while taking a toll on Corporate
Read moreChina's aviation industry suffers $4.9 billion loss in second quarter on coronavirus jolt
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s aviation industry sank further into the red, losing 34.25 billion yuan ($4.89 billion) in the second quarter, only slightly narrower than in the first quarter, underlining the colossal financial impact from
Read moreDow, S&P 500 fall on fears over surging virus cases
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Dow dropped on Thursday as investors worried about another round of business shutdowns to contain a surge in coronavirus cases and they began to shift their focus to earnings.
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