Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll
A shopper passes a display window with mask covered mannequins at a dress store, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in McAllen, Texas. (AP) WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S.…
Japanese firms in Korea see sales plunge since export curbs
Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — Major Japanese firms doing business here have seen sales plunge as Japan’s export restrictions on Korea led to a boycott of…
US retail sales likely recovered partly from record plunge
BALTIMORE — U.S. retail sales likely recovered somewhat in May as the economy increasingly reopened from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus and more shoppers felt confident enough to spend. The…
Stocks rise on hope that worst of economic plunge has passed
Even with the economy still in miserable shape, some investors are finding reasons to hope the worst of the plunge may have passed, and Wall Street rallied to its biggest…
Pump prices in Singapore remain unchanged despite plunge in oil prices
A litre of 92-octane and 95-octane petrol is reportedly listed at $2.05 and $2.09 respectively across all brands. The Straits Times/Asia News Network SINGAPORE — Fuel pump prices in Singapore…
A stock rally fizzles out on Wall Street; oil prices plunge
NEW YORK — A big rally on Wall Street suddenly vanished Tuesday, the latest twist for a market dominated by sharp swings amid the coronavirus outbreak. In this image taken…
Int’l tourism to plunge up to 30% due to virus
Image: narvikk/IStock.com via AFP Relaxnews The number of international tourist arrivals will fall by 20 to 30% in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus, putting millions of jobs at risk,…