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Number of Italian Covid-19 infections rises a bit more quickly on Wednesday
The total number of Italians confirmed as still having Covid-19 increased a bit more quickly on Wednesday than on the day before.
Airlines call for amendment of carbon deal due to coronavirus crisis
Airlines are lobbying to amend the recently agreed carbon scheme designed to bring down the aviation sector's emissions as the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis makes it harder for carriers to meet their agreed targets.
Covid shock could spark global Depression-era slump: WTO
Global trade could plummet by up to 32%, a level similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s, in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Trade Organisation said.
Aviva pulls final dividend due to Covid-19 after BoE pressure
Insurance group Aviva bowed to central bank pressure on Wednesday and pulled its final dividend as it braced for the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vikram Bhatia rejoins Aston Martin as interim CFO
Troubled luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda said Vikram Bhatia had returned to the firm as interim chief financial officer.
Trump lashes out at WHO and threatens to withdraw funding
US President Donald Trump lashed out at the World Health Organization late on Tuesday over it’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and threatened to withhold US funding.
AG Barr pulls dividend; Poor summer hits FY profits
AG Barr scrapped its dividend, saying sales of its iconic Irn-Bru fizzy drink had dropped significantly due to the coronavirus lockdown while profits fell on the back of a poor summer weather in 2019.
Relx withdraws guidance as events unit feels force of Covid-19
Information group Relx withdrew full-year guidance as the coronavirus pandemic hammered its exhibitions business.