Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines trying to confirm death of ex-Wirecard executive
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is seeking to confirm whether a recently registered death was that of former Wirecard executive Christopher Bauer, one of several people being investigated over a mu...
Aug 06, 2020
Job cuts announced by U.S. companies jump 54% in July: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers announced another 262,649 job cuts in July as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to weigh on demand, the latest indication that the labor market recovery is losing s...
Aug 06, 2020
Vietnam reports 34 more coronavirus infections, two new deaths
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry reported 34 more coronavirus infections and two additional deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 747, wit...
Aug 06, 2020
Scotland’s COVID-19 reproduction number rises to 0.6-1.0
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's novel coronavirus reproduction number is 0.6 to 1.0, up from 0.6 to 0.9, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday, cautioning against any complacency as there had ...
Aug 06, 2020
Risk coronavirus or default: ride-hail drivers face tough choices as U.S. aid expires
By Tina Bellon NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uber driver Johan Nijman faces a difficult decision as federal unemployment aid expires: risk failing to pay for groceries and even lose his home, or resume driving...
Aug 06, 2020
ViacomCBS beats estimates for second-quarter revenue
(Reuters) - ViacomCBS Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday as a home-bound audience boosted demand for its streaming services. Revenue fell 12% to $6.28 billion in the second...
Aug 06, 2020
Letter to schools: GOP may expand open enrollment if schools don’t open for in-person classes
MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) – Republican leadership in the state Assembly are directly lobbying school districts into reopening for in-person instruction. A letter was sent out to...
Aug 06, 2020
‘Love is not tourism,’ says couple separated for six months by coronavirus
WIESLOCH, Germany (Reuters) - Florian Mehler last saw his girlfriend in late January, when she left Germany for her native Brazil. His plans to join Renata Alves in late March were scuttled when the b...
Aug 06, 2020
Bristol Myers lifts annual profit view on hopes of pickup in patient visits to doctors
(Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb Co raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday on hopes of a recovery in demand for its hospital-administered drugs, which had dropped as patients stayed away from d...
Aug 06, 2020
Wisconsin National Guard will again staff local polling places
MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) Governor Tony Evers has announced Wednesday that personnel from the Wisconsin National Guard will assist in next week’s primary elections. Evers office...
Aug 06, 2020
