Bloomberg Eight giant US banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. agreed to stop buying back their own shares through the second quarter, saying they will focus on supporting clients and the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. “The decision on buybacks is consistent with our collective objective to use our significant capital and liquidity to provide …

Bloomberg Danske Bank will stop charging negative interest rates to thousands of small business clients as part of a palette of measures intended to stem the fallout of the coronavirus through the economy. “We are in an extraordinary situation that has major financial implications for society, businesses and families alike,” Chief Executive Chris Vogelzang said. “As the country’s largest bank, …

Bloomberg The airline downturn reached new levels as carriers from American Airlines Group Inc to British Airways parent IAG SA slashed schedules and braced for a drought that could last for months. American will pare long-haul international flights by 75% — the biggest reductions to date by a US-based carrier — because of the collapse in travel demand and government …