Powell opens door to rate cut on ‘evolving’ risks from virus

Washington: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the coronavirus “poses evolving risks” to the U.S. economy and signaled the central bank is prepared to cut interest rates if necessary to sustain the country’s longest-ever expansion. The rare statement issued Friday by Powell before the financial markets closed for the U.S. weekend came as stocks posted […]

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority joins consortium to bid for Thyssenkrupp’s elevator unit

London: Advent International and Cinven roped in the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority early on to join their bid for ThyssenKrupp AG’s crown jewel, its elevator unit. The German conglomerate announced on Thursday that the private equity consortium had won the auction, beating out a rival group backed by Blackstone Group Inc. and Carlyle Group Inc. […]

Alarming global virus spread renews recession fears

Dubai: With death toll rising on account of a deadly virus spreading to countries outside of epicentre China, fears of a global recession and a delayed market recovery have returned to the forefront. Markets tanked last week after risk-aversion spiked as coronavirus swept the globe, with cases in at least 47 countries, prompting a warning […]