Small U.S. businesses were already struggling. Then coronavirus hit

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Many small businesses were struggling with funding shortfalls and financial challenges even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, leaving them with little cash on hand to weather the…

UK doesn’t need EU rules for a post-Brexit trade deal, Johnson says

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain does not accept the European Union’s rules to strike a comprehensive free trade deal with the bloc, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, adding…

French companies benefiting from state aid can’t buy back shares: minister

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire attends a press conference after the weekly cabinet meeting, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Paris, France…

Alok Sharma offers to resign as business minister to lead climate summit – The Times

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Business Secretary Alok Sharma attends a virtual news conference, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain November 12, 2020. Leon…

China says highly concerned about openness, safety of foreign investment in UK market

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Huawei sign is seen on its store at a shopping complex in Beijing, China, July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese foreign…

German coalition parties agree 130 billion euro stimulus package

[ad_1] By Michael Nienaber, Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed a bumper stimulus package to speed up Germany’s recovery from the coronavirus Speaking…

New French PM Castex warns about economic crisis, says priorities to change

[ad_1] Newly appointed French Prime Minister Jean Castex waves after the official handover ceremony with Edouard Philippe, outgoing French Prime Minister, (not seen) at Hotel Matignon, the French prime minister’s…

Euro zone corporate lending growth slows as monthly flows dry up

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarter as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by…

German economy grows at record pace before second wave of pandemic

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy grew by a record 8.2% in the third quarter as higher consumer spending and exports helped Europe’s largest economy to recover partly from…