Economy & Business
Trump preps bans on WeChat, TikTok, stoking tension with Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping bans on U.S. transactions with the Chinese owners of messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app ...Indian restaurant offers ‘COVID curry’ to scared customers
An Indian restaurant is hoping to win back customers afraid of eating out during the pandemic with a special “COVID Curry” and ...Trump says will bar TikTok from US
President Donald Trump said Friday he will bar fast-growing social media app TikTok from the United States as American authorities have raised ...Nepal reopens Everest despite pandemic uncertainty
Nepal has reopened its mountains — including Everest — for the autumn trekking and climbing season in a bid to boost the ...Time to change: Virus-hit US urges people to spend coins
The flow of coins through the US economy is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic and now the government is asking ...Argentine capital begins timid reopening after virus lockdown
Argentina began a timid reopening of economic activity in the capital Buenos Aires on Monday, relaxing coronavirus containment measures despite continued high ...Nepal to resume flights in boost for virus-hit tourism sector
Nepal said Tuesday it will resume international commercial flights in mid-August, in a boost for its coronavirus-hit tourism sector. The Himalayan nation ...EU agrees landmark 750-bn-euro virus ‘Marshall Plan’
EU leaders emerged from a marathon four-day and four-night summit Tuesday to celebrate what they boasted was a historic rescue plan for ...EU recovery summit could end with no deal, says Merkel
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that EU leaders may fail to reach an agreement on Sunday on a huge post-virus recovery plan ...Barcelona back under lockdown as virus cases surge
Barcelona’s streets were largely empty on Saturday, with millions of people instructed to stay at home as new coronavirus restrictions came into ...














