Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK’s Sunak: extending furlough would trap people in false hope
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday it was wrong to keep people "trapped" in situations of false hope, when asked if he would extend the job furlough scheme for the ...
Aug 07, 2020
Ukraine reports steady rise in COVID cases, deaths
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has recorded a steady daily increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks and the health ministry is urging people to observe safety measures to stop the epidemic getting out ...
Aug 07, 2020
NBA roundup: Bucks rally vs. Heat, claim East’s top seed
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton scored 33 points each as the Milwaukee Bucks -- who trailed by 23 in the first half -- rallied to defeat the Miami Heat 130-116 on Thursday as part of the NBA...
Aug 07, 2020
UK’s Sunak: BoE forecasts show improvement, but hardship lies ahead
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday the Bank of England's new economic forecasts represented an improvement on the old ones, but he acknowledged that they show hards...
Aug 07, 2020
Energy prices to fall for millions of Britons this winter
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Energy prices are set to fall for millions of British households this winter after the energy regulator said its cap on the most widely used tariffs would be lowe...
Aug 07, 2020
MLB roundup: Braves’ Markakis hits walk-off homer
Nick Markakis delivered a walk-off homer with one out in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Markakis reached low to connect with a breaking b...
Aug 07, 2020
UK’s Sunak says Brexit deal is possible in September
LONDON (Reuters) - A trade deal between Britain and the European Union is still possible in September, Britain's finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday. "On Brexit, as you will have heard recent ...
Aug 07, 2020
NHL roundup: Flames clinch series with shutout win
Four different players scored while Cam Talbot posted the shutout, as the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 Thursday in Edmonton to clinch their Western Conference qualifying round series. Dil...
Aug 07, 2020
UK’s Sunak says optimistic much of COVID loans to firms will be repaid
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that he was optimistic a lot of the emergency government-backed loans given to companies during the pandemic will be repaid. "I r...
Aug 07, 2020
Richemont to ask shareholders permission for conditional share capital increase
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Richemont , the owner of Cartier, gave details of its proposed shareholders' loyalty scheme on Friday, where it will give warrants to investors which later can be con...
Aug 07, 2020
