Coronavirus panic wipes $6 trillion off world stocks this week

LONDON: Coronavirus panic sent world share markets skidding again on Friday, putting them on course for their worst weekly fall since the 2008 global financial crisis, with almost $6 trillion wiped from their market value so far this week. The rout showed no signs of slowing as Europe’s main markets slumped 3-5 per cent and […]

Geneva International Motor Show cancelled in Swiss bid to contain virus outbreak

London: One of the auto industry’s marquee events fell victim to the coronavirus epidemic, with organisers of the Geneva International Motor Show pulling the plug as the outbreak spreads in Europe. The trade fair, which was due to start on Monday, will return next year, Palexpo SA, which runs the Geneva convention centre, said on […]