Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Walmart’s Flipkart to re-apply for food retail license in India
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Walmart Inc's Indian e-commerce unit Flipkart said on Monday it would re-apply for a food retail license in India after reports said its earlier proposal was rejected by the gove...
Jun 01, 2020
Brazil’s Embraer loses $292 million as stoppages burn cash
By Marcelo Rochabrun SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer reported a $292 million first quarter loss on Monday due to a coronavirus crisis sales slump and the impact of a failed deal wit...
Jun 01, 2020
London Stock Exchange finds broad backing for shorter trading day
LONDON (Reuters) - There is broad backing in markets for cutting trading hours in a coordinated way across European exchanges, the London Stock Exchange said on Monday. The LSE published freedback fro...
Jun 01, 2020
Permanent Mass Layoffs at Wigwam Mills Begins Today
by Kevin Zimmermann SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) - A 142-employee staff is down to just 21 as of this morning at Sheboygan sock-maker Wigwam Mills. The permanent mass layoff was announced in...
Jun 01, 2020
India’s coronavirus infections overtake France amid criticism of lockdown
By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cases of coronavirus crossed 190,000, the health ministry said on Monday, overtaking France to become seventh highest in the world, as the government e...
Jun 01, 2020
Sign here first: U.S. salons, gyms, offices require coronavirus waivers
By Suzanne Barlyn and John McCrank (Reuters) - As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign wa...
Jun 01, 2020
Exclusive: Philadelphia’s new voting machines under scrutiny in Tuesday’s elections
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Pennsylvania holds primary elections on Tuesday, some election security advocates will be watching closely to see if more than 2,000 new voting machines acqu...
Jun 01, 2020
China central bank issues guidelines on boosting support to small firms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank on Monday issued comprehensive guidelines on increasing financial support to small and medium-sized firms, asking banks to shift business focus from property a...
Jun 01, 2020
Gilead trades that made millions on COVID-19 drug news raise eyebrows
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Katanga Johnson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Well-timed trades in Gilead Sciences Inc's options ahead of good news on the biopharmaceutical company's COVID-19 drug treatmen...
Jun 01, 2020
Trump faces election risks in looming Supreme Court ruling on ‘Dreamers’
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as "Dreamers" could cause an election-year headache for Pr...
Jun 01, 2020
