Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. senators to announce sanctions bill on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
By Patricia Zengerle and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five U.S. senators are to announce legislation on Wednesday to expand sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that w...
Jun 03, 2020
Convalescent plasma fails to help in Chinese study; timing of test may affect result
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caus...
Jun 03, 2020
U.S. House to vote on infrastructure funding plan in July
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a Democratic plan to boost infrastructure spending in early July that aims to fix crumbling roads and high...
Jun 03, 2020
Chilean central bank speaking with U.S., Chinese counterparts to broaden forex lines
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's central bank said on Wednesday it was speaking to its U.S. and Chinese counterparts to increase flexibility in foreign exchange operations as the coronav...
Jun 03, 2020
ZoomInfo looks to price IPO above target in 2020’s largest tech listing so far: sources
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - ZoomInfo Technologies Inc is looking to price its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday above its upwardly revised target range in what is set to be the largest U.S...
Jun 03, 2020
Exclusive: Ex-Enron CEO Skilling launching new digital marketplace for oil investors – sources
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) - Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, released last year after a 14-year prison term stemming from the energy firm's collapse, is raising funds to launch a digital marketplace ...
Jun 03, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. to designate additional Chinese media outlets as foreign missions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to designate at least two additional Chinese media outlets as foreign missions as soon as Thursday, increasing restrictions on their operations, tw...
Jun 03, 2020
IMF chief says some countries may need debt restructuring, not just freeze
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the world's poorest countries and emerging market economies may need to restructure their debt in the future, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesd...
Jun 03, 2020
White House says Defense Secretary Esper still in post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday that U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was still in his post as speculation swirled that President Donald Trump wa...
Jun 03, 2020
Top U.N. rights official urges U.S. leadership to condemn racism, take action
GENEVA (Reuters) - The top United Nations human rights official called on U.S. leaders on Wednesday to "condemn racism unequivocally" and take actions that truly tackle inequalities in the country roc...
Jun 03, 2020
