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Philippines record plunge shows risks of shuttering stock market

The Philippine Stock Exchange said on Thursday the bourse is considering revising the circuit-breaker rule as a temporary measure to address market volatility

Xerox pauses HP hostile takeover, proxy fight amid virus outbreak

The printer maker said it would be forced to take a break from its hostile takeover and proxy fight in the wake of the pandemic

Ferrari halts production for two weeks in Italy amid coronavirus threat

The Italian supercar maker will suspend its production at the Maranello and Modena plants until March 27

Tag Heuer Connected Watch: A refined, multipurpose sport tech

The watch comes in four variations to retail from $1,800 to $2,350-making it one of the most expensive, serially produced, connected watches on the market.

Covid-19: Apple shuts stores worldwide, except Greater China until Mar 27

Tim Cook said that all hourly employees at the closed stores will continue to receive normal pay

Instagram to take on YouTube, plans rollout of advertisements in IGTV

Instagram currently has ads in its main feed of updates, as well as in its stories feature -- the one featuring posts that disappear after 24 hours.

Oyo plans to entice coronavirus-stricken hotels in Japan with cash

To pay members a sum equal to a proportion of past year's revenue

The ultimate vintage unicorn: It's a Bizzarrini, not a Ferrari

You'd be lucky to see one of these obscure Italian-American hybrids in the wild, let alone get your hand on one. But here's why you should, writes

Empty offices, full homes: Internet feels the coronavirus 'strain'

Residences and neighbourhoods served by lower bandwidth cable and copper-wire connections will be among the first affected.

Coronavirus: To cure the humans, scientists rush to experiment on primates

Covid-19 has infected at least 101,000 people and killed almost 3,500 since the world began keeping track in December

Saudi Aramco puts off oil pricing after failure of Opec alliance in Vienna

Biggest oil exporter usually gives pricing on 5th of each month

OMV AG in talks to buy 39% stake in Borealis from Mubadala for $4.68 bn

Taking over the maker of polyolefins, base chemicals, and fertilizer would accelerate Chief Executive Office Rainer Seele's move toward higher-value, lower-emission oil products

Oil futures skid to 12-year low as Russia-OPEC fail to reach deal in Vienna

The potential collapse of the group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia is the latest blow to a market that was already dragged down by fears over the economic damage from the spread of the coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Mask or no mask? What the experts have to say

With masks in short supply, the argument is that everyone is better off if they are reserved for those who actually require them

Prosecutor urges stiff sentence for Weinstein citing 'lifetime of abuse'

Weinstein, who was convicted Feb. 24 after a jury trial, is set for sentencing on March 11

Bayer investor sues top executives for 'disastrous' Monsanto deal

Bayer shares are down 31% since the company completed the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto, prompting some investors to demand the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann.

Asia's fried-chicken king takes $2 bn hit in market value with US gamble

Fueled by concerns the spread of the disease will weigh on consumer spending, Jollibee shares have dived more than 18% this year, adding to losses in 2019, their worst in two decades.

Exxon CEO Darren Woods calls rivals' climate goals a 'beauty competition'

Much-derided plastic even came in for some praise, with Exxon Senior Vice President Jack Williams arguing that it's "a net benefit to society and to the environment."

Climate crisis: CEOs beware, shareholders want you to go green fast

At least one major UK company already faces a hard-hitting resolution aimed at making it more green.

Lessons for handling virus shocks

The coronavirus has touched off an accelerating series of economic and social disruptions around the world