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Shares retreated in Asia on Thursday as investors mulled figures showing China's economy returned to growth in the last quarter. The Shanghai Composite index led Thursday's declines, dropping 2.9% to 3,262.41. Benchmarks also fell in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Source

Shares retreated in Europe and Asia on Thursday as investors sold on worries Beijing might cut back on stimulus after China's economy returned to growth in the last quarter. The Shanghai Composite index led Thursday's declines, dropping 4.5% to 3,210.10. Source

LONDON -- Unemployment across the U.K. has held steady during the coronavirus lockdown as a result of a government salary support scheme, but there are clear signals emerging that job losses will skyrocket over coming months to levels not seen since the 1980s. Source

LONDON -- Unemployment across the U.K. has held steady during the coronavirus lockdown as a result of a government salary support scheme, but there are clear signals emerging that job losses will skyrocket over coming months to levels not seen since the 1980s. Source

Full coverage at CTVNews.ca/Coronavirus Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada Why a closed border hasn't kept international flights out of Canada Source

MONTREAL -- Air Canada is again urging the government to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, this time by adopting a "science-based approach" that would open travel to countries with low risks of infection. In a letter sent Wednesday to various ministers, the country's largest airline says the situation is becoming "increasingly urgent" as Canada has made virtually no change to its quarantine restrictions since mid-March despite improvements in containing the spread of the virus. Source

NEW YORK -- Ministers from the OPEC cartel have agreed to allow more oil to flow from the taps, saying demand for oil is growing as economies take steps to reopen. But they also cautioned that they could revisit the decision in an emergency meeting if there are serious lockdowns that further reduce demand for oil. Source

Full coverage at CTVNews.ca/Coronavirus Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada Why a closed border hasn't kept international flights out of Canada Source

NEW YORK -- A week after losing a Supreme Court ruling, U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyers said Wednesday they're considering challenging a subpoena for his tax records by criminal prosecutors on grounds that it's a fishing expedition or a form of harassment or retaliation against him. Source

Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements. Source