General view of a Starbucks coffee shop in London

Opinion | Get Well, Mr. President

May President Trump and the first lady recover swiftly after testing positive for the coronavirus. For their sake — and for the sake of the nation. The president’s health is a matter of national security. That’s one reason it’s been so frustrating to watch as Mr. Trump has flouted basic public health guidelines and the […]

Japan’s factory activity shrinks at fastest pace since 2009, new orders slump: PMI

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in about a decade in March, as the world’s third-largest economy struggled with a severe downturn in overseas and domestic demand due to the coronavirus crisis. The manufacturing slowdown offers the latest evidence of the pain business and the economy are feeling from the […]

Toyota extends North American plant shutdown; will stop paying 5,000 temporary workers

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it plans to reopen its North American auto plants on May 4, extending its current shutdown by two additional weeks. The Japanese automaker cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and decline in vehicle demand to extend the halt of production at all of its automobile […]