Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indonesia reports 684 new coronavirus infections, 35 deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 684 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 28,233, said health ministry official Achmad Yuri...
Jun 03, 2020
Sweden should have done more to combat coronavirus, health chief says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden should have done more to combat the coronavirus and prevent a much higher national COVID-19 death rate than in neighbouring countries, the man behind the Public Health Age...
Jun 03, 2020
Coronavirus pushes up German unemployment, short-time work
By Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic further hit Germany's labour market in May as companies continued to slash thousands of jobs and put millions of employees on reduced wo...
Jun 03, 2020
UK economy still shrinking but pace of decline eases: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy remained in a severe downturn in May although the pace of the slump moderated from April's crash and some companies benefited from the easing of coronavirus lockdo...
Jun 03, 2020
Some global firms consider moving treasury operations out of Hong Kong: sources
By Sumeet Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some global companies are considering shifting some of their treasury operations out of Hong Kong as the United States moves to end the city's privileges, se...
Jun 03, 2020
Poland may fine Gazprom over Nord Stream 2 pipeline case
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's UOKiK watchdog may fine Russian gas producer Gazprom up to 50 million euros ($56 million) due to a lack of cooperation in anti-monopoly proceedings related to the Nord Stre...
Jun 03, 2020
Geely’s Volvo Cars sales soar 40% in May vs month-ago as virus curbs ease
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely Holding, said on Wednesday it sold 40% more cars in May than in April, as restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic started t...
Jun 03, 2020
Pope condemns racism and violence in U.S., calls for national reconciliation
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis broke his silence on the unrest in the United States on Wednesday, saying no one can "turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion" but condemning violence as "self-d...
Jun 03, 2020
On this day… June 4
(Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- JUNE 4 June 4, 1997 BASKETBALL - Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan shoots over Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone during the first period of the second game of the NBA Finals at the ...
Jun 03, 2020
SMBC Aviation Capital defers 68 Boeing 737 MAX jets to 2025-27
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Aircraft leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital has deferred the delivery of 68 of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet until 2025-2027, it said in its annual results on Tuesday. Dublin-based ...
Jun 03, 2020
