US stocks rise as Dow extends winning streak
NEW YORK – Wall Street stocks advanced Monday ahead of major earnings and central bank announcements as the Dow won its 11th-straight gain. The ascent of the blue chip index has…
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China stock rally extends to second day on reopening speculation
SINGAPORE – Chinese stocks advanced, reversing earlier losses, as investors continued to assess speculation that the authorities are preparing for a gradual reopening from harsh…
Oil extends losses as recession fears mount
TOKYO – Oil prices fell 2 per cent in early trade on Thursday (June 23), extending losses from the previous day, as investors worried that aggressive US interest rate hikes could…
Oil extends losses; Russia to fulfil supply contracts
BENGALURU – Oil prices settled about 2 per cent lower on Thursday (March 10) after a volatile session, a day after their biggest daily dive in two years, as Russia pledged to…
Russia extends military drills with Belarus, citing escalating tensions
MOSCOW/DONETSK, UKRAINE – Russia and Belarus are extending military drills that were due to end on Sunday (Feb 20), the Belarus defence minister said, in a step that further…
France extends nightclub closures as Covid-19 cases surge
PARIS – France said that nightclubs would remain closed for a further three weeks, after nearly 180,000 new Covid-19 cases smashed the record for daily cases since the pandemic…
Vaccine bookings spike after Italy extends Covid-19 pass
ROME – Bookings for coronavirus vaccines in Italy spiked this week after the government said all employees must show proof of a jab, negative test or recent recovery from Covid-19, the…
British teen Emma Raducanu extends fairytale US Open run into semi-final
NEW YORK – British 18-year-old sensation Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach the US Open semi-finals by defeating Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday…
US extends travel curbs at Canada, Mexico land borders in view of Covid-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON – The United States government on Wednesday (July 21) extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Aug 21 even as…
Air Canada extends refund window
Air Canada has announced a 30-day extension of its Covid-19 refund policy. The policy allows eligible customers who purchased a non-refundable ticket before April 13th this year for travel…