Train drivers across Germany go on strike to demand better pay in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing 700 trains, including 190 freights, to a standstill. The strike is expected to end early Friday. 2021-08-11
British multinational retailer Debenhams announces that it will permanently close all of its brick and mortar stores in the United Kingdom, with the loss of 12,000 jobs, after being bought by online fashion retailer Boohoo.com. 2021-01-25
The Bank of Korea cuts its growth forecast and expects the country's GDP to shrink 1.3% this year. It would be South Korea's worst performance since the height of the Asian financial crisis in 1998. 2020-08-27
UK-based airline Virgin Atlantic declares itself bankrupt and files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York amid a decline in international flights during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-08-4
Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo Cars resumes full production at its plant in Torslanda, Sweden, which had been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 26, 2020. 2020-04-20
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops again almost 1,000 points over coronavirus fears. 2020-03-5
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds 1,294 points to end its seven day decline. 2020-03-2
Global stock markets have lost US$6 trillion in value over the last six days. 2020-02-28