Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Six of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers object to New York’s $18.9 million settlement
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six women who claim they were sexually abused by Harvey Weinstein urged a U.S. judge on Monday to reject an $18.9 million settlement between the disgraced movi...
Jul 13, 2020
Net foreign investment in Colombia contracted 59.4% in first-half: central bank
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Net foreign investment in Colombia crashed 59.4% to $2.23 billion in the first half of the year, from $5.49 billion in the first six months of 2019, amid uncertainty caused by the c...
Jul 13, 2020
Italy to boost deficit to help car industry and furloughed workers: source
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Italy is preparing a 20 billion euro ($22.73 billion) stimulus package that will see families given tax relief and more funds to assist the automotive sector, local ...
Jul 13, 2020
U.S. renews opposition to Ghislaine Maxwell getting bail in Epstein case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ghislaine Maxwell should be denied bail while facing charges she lured underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, because she is a flight risk and does not deserve spe...
Jul 13, 2020
