Virus-hit Princess Cruises to anchor all voyages till end of June

Virus-hit Princess Cruises to anchor all voyages till end of June

Princess Cruises had previously said it would suspend the voyages of all its 18 ships till May 10, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week extended its "no sail order" for all cruise ships for up to 100 days. Carnival's Chief Executive Officer, Arnold Donald, said the company is "working very hard" at seeking more liquidity options, as the cruise industry gets upended by travel bans and thousands of cancellations driven by the virus crisis....

P&G boosts dividend, says earnings to be released ahead of schedule

P&G, which was previously scheduled to release its results on April 21, also said its decision to release earnings ahead of schedule should not be seen as an indication of positive or negative results. P&G and other consumer staples companies have seen the coronavirus outbreak create a surge in demand for toilet papers and other household products, with lockdowns imposed to curb the disease's spread making many customers hoard essential items. It declared a quarterly dividend of 7.907 cents per share on its common stock, up from 7.459 cents in the prior quarter....