Texas overtook California with the most Covid-19 infections in the US - recording more than 950,000 cases since the pandemic began

California, which has a much higher population than Texas, had been the state with most...

Oil nosedives after new lockdowns in Europe and US Covid-19 cases trigger 'fire-sales'

"Right now the oil market is in the middle of a second round of forward fire-sales for...

Global stocks tumble as investors dump risk with Covid-19 cases rocketing and no US stimulus deal

Stocks are down, but vaccines in the pipeline are helping sugar-coat markets, Stephen...

Lifting lockdowns is unlikely to boost the economic recovery as long as cases remain elevated, IMF says

Addressing the current health crisis is a "pre-condition to allow for a strong and...

University reopenings could be to blame for 3,000 new coronavirus cases per day in the US

University reopenings may be fuelling the uptick in US coronavirus cases, new research...

A US wedding is linked to 147 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths - it spread to a jail and two nursing homes

The pastor who officiated the wedding said people should have the freedom to not wear a...

Zoom skyrockets 38% after reporting blockbuster earnings

The company, which has become a preferred means of communication amid the coronavirus...