An Australian court dismissed on Wednesday an appeal by BHP Group against a ruling by the Australian Taxation Office over $87 million in payments the government said were owed by the top global miner's marketing arm.
Australia unveiled a A$2.40 billion ($1.56 billion) health package on Wednesday that proposes to set up fever clinics and offer cost-free facilities for people to consult doctors over video calls, as it combats the spread of the coronavirus.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday halted the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 65 points or 4.5 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,430-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday.
A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slid to its lowest in more than five years this month as the mounting impact of the coronavirus shook confidence in the economic outlook, at least for the near term.
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Shares of Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) jumped 10.2% on Tuesday after the bioterrorism expert said that it's working with Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) to develop its vaccine against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has been aggressive when it comes to expansion. That includes taking over pharmacies in existing grocery and department stores, as it's done through its partnership with Target.
RB Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer scored two early goals as they eased past last year's Champions League finalists Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their last 16 second leg tie on Tuesday to reach their first quarter-finals by 4-0 on aggregate.
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was extending a license allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd until May 15.
Italy's biggest phone group, Telecom Italia (TIM), said on Tuesday it was postponing its target to return to core profit growth this year after anticipating lower service revenue dogged by underperforming domestic business.
The full impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Australia's economy was still uncertain but the combined effect of fiscal and monetary policy will help the country navigate through this difficult period, a top central banker said on Wednesday.
Australia is expected to unveil a A$2.4 billion ($1.56 billion) health package on Wednesday to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the country, The Australian newspaper said in a report.
U.S. hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it was withdrawing its 2020 financial outlook, citing a demand slump as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
RB Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer scored two early goals as they eased past last year's finalists Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their Champions League last 16 second leg on Tuesday to reach their first quarter-finals by 4-0 on aggregate.
Fincantieri risks an EU antitrust veto against its bid for Chantiers de l'Atlantique because of the difficulty of addressing regulators' concerns, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be a setback to Italy's industrial ambitions.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) partner Legend Biotech is planning for a U.S. initial public offering. The company, which is owned by the Hong Kong-listed GenScript Biotech, has submitted a draft registration proposal to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), laying do
In the latest trading session, Restoration Hardware (RH) closed at $146.07, marking a -1.16% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 4.94%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 4.89%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 4.95%.
Sallie Mae (SLM) closed the most recent trading day at $9.54, moving +1.92% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 4.94% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 4.89%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 4.95%.