Boris Johnson's party slides in polls as U.K.'s political crisis over aide intensifies
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson as the political battle intensifies over his closest aide Dominic Cummings, who is accused of breaking U.K. lockdown rules.
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Stimulus will add to high debt levels but alternative is 'much worse,' ECB vice president says
The vice president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has backed the unprecedented stimulus packages launched in the region, saying there were no alternatives for lawmakers.
Spain is deploying a basic income to citizens to ease the coronavirus impact
Spain has approved the first nationwide basic income, but there are doubts the initiative will reduce high levels of unemployment and inequality.
UK faces political crisis after apparent lockdown breach from Boris Johnson's top advisor
Dominic Cummings defended his decision to travel 260 miles from London to Durham days after the U.K. went into lockdown.
Europe is about to announce a new coronavirus stimulus package and it could move markets
The European Commission will unveil Wednesday new coronavirus-related stimulus package and expectations are that it could boost markets across Europe.
McLaren Group is laying off 25% of its workforce as coronavirus halts races, manufacturing and sales
The McLaren Group, which owns the Formula 1 team and supercar maker, has announced plans to lay off 1,200 staff as part of a restructuring plan.
Why Huawei's role in Britain's 5G networks is under scrutiny once again
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Center has launched another review into Huawei after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the Chinese tech giant last week.
ECB's coronavirus stimulus must remain flexible, Banque de France governor says
The European Central Bank should not need to take into account the size of a country's economy when buying governments bonds, François Villeroy de Galhau told CNBC.
Europe could target Silicon Valley with taxes to help it rebound from the coronavirus-fueled recession
As different governments deal with the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, they will need fresh cash to support their economies.
How Britain's oldest universities are trying to protect humanity from risky A.I.
Oxford and Cambridge are carefully assessing the threat presented by intelligent machines of the future.
SoftBank's second Vision Fund hangs in the balance after the first one posted a record $18 billion loss
SoftBank billionaire Masayoshi Son said that he can't ask for capital for Vision Fund 2 when Vision Fund 1 is performing badly.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
The number of newly reported coronavirus cases worldwide hit a daily record this week at more than 100,000 new cases over a 24-hour span.
Brazil set to become world's number two coronavirus hotspot as pressure mounts on Bolsonaro
The speed and scale of new coronavirus cases in Brazil mean it is likely to overtake Russia when it updates its figures later in the day.
George Soros has an idea on how Europe can recover from the coronavirus crisis
George Soros suggested Europe should issue debt that would never have to be paid back, as a way to finance the costs of the Covid-19 crisis.
Two French kids reportedly discover gold bars worth over $100,000 during lockdown
The bars are set to be auctioned off at Rouillac auction house in the French town of Vendome on June 16.
Investors are piling billions into this Indian telecom operator for a slice of the country's booming digital economy
Private equity firm KKR has taken a $1.5 billion stake in Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms business a month after Facebook announced it was pumping $5.7 billion into the company.
Argentina extends critical deadline for $65 billion debt talks in bid to avoid default
It comes shortly after Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Guzman had hinted there was a "big chance" the May 22 deadline would be extended.
How a 20-year-old convinced Facebook's former security chief to invest in his data privacy start-up
Evervault CEO Shane Curran says Alex Stamos' experience at Facebook meant he knew the importance of getting privacy right.
Google plans to stop making A.I. tools for oil and gas firms
Google has pledged to stop making customized A.I software for firms who profit off fossil fuels.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 354,300 people across the state as of Thursday.
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