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British banks must keep lending
to businesses through the coronavirus crisis to ensure that
previously viable companies do not fail, the government and Bank
of England said on Wednesday.
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- A uthorities in Asia must assist street food sellers struggling
to make a living as the coronavirus outbreak shutters offices
and tourism, and forces people to stay indoors, labour and urban
experts said on Wednesday.
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The European Union needs to
provide a "comprehensive and solid" common fiscal response to
the coronavirus crisis to convince markets and reduce
volatility, Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez said on
Wednesday.
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British housebuilder Persimmon
and retirement home developer McCarthy & Stone
are starting an orderly shutdown of their construction sites in
response to the coronavirus pandemic, the companies said on
Wednesday.
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Hong Kong stocks rose for a
second session on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than
a week, as Washington moved closer to delivering trillions of
dollars of stimulus to cushion the economic blow from the
coronavirus outbreak.
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Figures cover period before coronavirus had noticeable impact on economy
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European shares rose on Wednesday
following a strong rally in the previous session, as investors
bet on unprecedented stimulus measures to ease the economic pain
on businesses and households from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Channel island has just one GP and an ageing population, though no confirmed coronavirus cases yet.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp
will cut employee salaries by up to 30%, according to an
internal memo reviewed by Reuters, as the debt-laden U.S. oil
producer tries to save cash amid tumbling energy prices.
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Some ports in
India including those owned by Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd
have declared force majeure after the world's third biggest
economy announced a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of the
coronavirus, documents seen by Reuters showed.