International News
IAG obtains regulatory approvals to continue flying in case of no-deal Brexit
British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines said on Tuesday it had obtained the necessary regulatory approvals to continue flying freely regardless of whether there is a Brexit deal in place or not by the end of the year.
US President makes case for 'decoupling' economy from China
America's President made the case for 'decoupling' the US economy from China's and accused his main political rival of being too soft on Beijing.
Conditions in small US business sector remain 'grim', economists say
Small business sentiment in the US edged up last month with their hiring plans returning to their levels from before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Global pharma bosses vow to put science first in race for Covid-19 vaccine
The bosses of nine of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies pledged to put science and safety first in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses as tech rout carries on
Wall Street futures were pointing to losses ahead of the bell on Tuesday as tech stocks continued on with their worst performance since March.
Tesla tanks after being left out of S&P 500 index
Tesla shares tanked in pre-market trade on Tuesday after the stock was left out of the S&P 500 index.
Spain calls for harmonisation of travel restrictions
Spanish foreign minister Arantxa González Laya called for the harmonisation of European travel measures on Tuesday to limit problems for tourists and tourism operators during the pandemic.
Julian Assange fights US extradition in London 'stop court
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is fighting against his extradition to the US in London’s top court this week after failing to delay the hearing on Monday.
Top official sees need for more prolonged German deficit spending
Deficit spending by the German government may be may continued for longer than some observers might have been expecting after the Covid-19 pandemic.