Health

366 coronavirus deaths in Italy, Saudi schools shut: Live updates

Death toll in Italy jumps by more than 130 in the past 24 hours, as Riyadh shuts schools and universities.

Lebanon will default on its debt for the first time ever

Lebanon will default on its debt for the first time ever

Prime Minister Diab says the 'difficult decision' to default has been made to 'secure the basic needs for people'.

Coronavirus roils markets: this is why it matters to everyone
Editor’s Analysis

Coronavirus roils markets: this is why it matters to everyone

Even if you are not invested in stocks and bonds, how these markets behave shows what is at stake in the global economy.

Russia 'playing with fire' as OPEC+ talks collapse

Russia 'playing with fire' as OPEC+ talks collapse

With no output curbs as coronavirus hammers demand, oil prices could go into 'free fall', say analysts.

More women are entering company boardrooms, but not everywhere

More women are entering company boardrooms, but not everywhere

Ahead of International Women's Day, research shows that firms are learning that more diversity equals better profits.