Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump says he is not interested in talking to China about Phase 2 deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is not interested in talking to China about a Phase 2 trade deal. "I'm not interested right now in talking to China," Trump replie...
Jul 14, 2020
Bullard: Expects fresh fiscal package this month to extend pandemic support
(Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard said on Tuesday he expects the U.S. Congress to approve new economic programs by the end of the month to keep businesses and households af...
Jul 14, 2020
Chilean president offers middle classes cash to head off pensions withdrawal
By Aislinn Laing and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday widened emergency support for middle-class citizens hit by the coronavirus-led economic shutdown ...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. CDC head says mask-wearing for 4-8 weeks could get COVID-19 under control
(Reuters) - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said on Tuesday that if all Americans wore a mask, the rising cases of COVID-19 could be under control within...
Jul 14, 2020
Bulgaria’s opposition says state prosecutors won’t deflect anti-government protests
SOFIA (Reuters) - State prosecutors said on Tuesday a fugitive Bulgarian tycoon facing criminal charges had helped orchestrate protests against the prime minister, as demonstrations demanding the gove...
Jul 14, 2020
New Hampshire public schools to reopen with social distancing measures, governor says
(Reuters) - New Hampshire public schools are slated to reopen for in-person learning in the fall, according to Governor Chris Sununu, who on Tuesday released safety recommendations to prevent the spre...
Jul 14, 2020
Massachusetts sues Uber, Lyft over driver status as contractors
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Massachusetts on Tuesday followed California in suing Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc over allegedly misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of em...
Jul 14, 2020
Blues’ Perunovich agrees to terms on entry-level deal
Reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Scott Perunovich agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. Perunovich, who is eligible to join the Blues in the 2020-21 season, wo...
Jul 14, 2020
Golf: Nicklaus not letting virus stop Memorial handshake tradition
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The congratulatory handshake with Jack Nicklaus that follows a win at the Memorial Tournament he hosts is a coveted prize in golf and the 18-times major champion said on Tu...
Jul 14, 2020
North Carolina governor orders schools to reopen but districts and parents can opt out
(Reuters) - North Carolina Governor Ray Cooper said on Tuesday that he was ordering public schools to reopen for classroom instruction in August if they are able to maintain social distancing for stud...
Jul 14, 2020
