Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. June deficit surges to $864 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. federal budget deficit in June surged to $864 billion from single digits a year earlier amid continued strong spending on coronavirus relief programs and a drop in indi...
Jul 13, 2020
Canada’s Trudeau apologizes for ‘mistake’ amid charity uproar
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on Monday for taking part in a cabinet decision to use a charity he and his family have worked with to administer ...
Jul 13, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 3,296,599 coronavirus cases, 134,884 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 3,296,599 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 60,469 cases from its previous count, and said that the numb...
Jul 13, 2020
Mexican same-store retail sales fall 17.9% year-on-year in June
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The members of Mexican retailers' association ANTAD said on Monday that same-store sales fell by 17.9% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, as the effects of th...
Jul 13, 2020
New York mayor ‘heartbroken’ over shooting death of one-year-old
(Reuters) - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio observed a moment of silence and declared himself "heartbroken" on Monday over the death of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in his stroller at a Brooklyn playgr...
Jul 13, 2020
Austria’s AMS successfully sells additional senior 2025 notes
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian sensor maker AMS said on Monday it sold an additional 200 million euros ($226.7 million) in 6% senior notes due in 2025 at an issue price of 100.75% and an implied 5.82% yi...
Jul 13, 2020
NBA: Rockets guard Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Orlando trip
(Reuters) - Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook said on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's departure to Orlando where the NBA plans to restart its season. Westbroo...
Jul 13, 2020
Tesla extends rally, up over 60% in two weeks
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Shares of Tesla surged 7% on Monday to a record high, extending a two-week rally to more than 60% as investors bet the electric car maker could report a quarterly profit ...
Jul 13, 2020
Want more jobs? Wear a mask, says Fed’s Kaplan
(Reuters) - If everyone wore a mask, the economy could grow faster, more people would have jobs, and schools would be able to open more safely, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said...
Jul 13, 2020
NFL: Odds favor Redtails for Washington football team’s new name
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Moments after the NFL's Washington team said on Monday it would retire the Redskins name and logo, long criticized by Native American activists as a racist slur, debate ove...
Jul 13, 2020
