Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia economic downturn to be less severe than initially feared: RBA
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank chief said on Thursday that better-than-feared health outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic suggest the country's economic downturn will likely not be as seve...
May 27, 2020
South Korea central bank cuts rates to record low as pandemic hits economy
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low on Thursday in its second easing this year, in an effort to shore up the economy wrecked by the coronavirus...
May 27, 2020
Top campaign advisor says Biden would sanction China over Hong Kong
By Michael Martina DETROIT (Reuters) - Joe Biden would sanction China if president for its plan to impose new national security rules on Hong Kong, his campaign said on Wednesday, and accused Presiden...
May 27, 2020
Oil drops on worse than feared rise in U.S. fuel stocks
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after U.S. crude, gasoline and heating oil inventories all rose more than expected, dousing hopes of a smooth recovery i...
May 27, 2020
UK closes embassy, pulls diplomats from North Korea over coronavirus restrictions
SEOUL (Reuters) - Britain temporarily closed its embassy in North Korea and all diplomatic staff have left the country, the U.K. ambassador said on Thursday, the latest foreign delegation to leave ami...
May 27, 2020
Approval of Trump’s pandemic response stays steady, Biden favored in election: Reuters/IPSOS poll
By Grant Smith NEW YORK (Reuters) - Public approval of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic remained steady this week as the number of U.S. deaths from the illness surpassed 1...
May 27, 2020
Colombia to begin easing restrictions from the start of June
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will begin easing restrictions put in place to control the spread of the coronavirus starting from June, President Ivan Duque said Wednesday, though he asked the public to ...
May 27, 2020
Australia second-quarter employment fall may now be 15% vs earlier 20% estimate
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian employment in the June quarter may have fallen by only 15% from a year earlier, less than a previous 20% estimate, as there are signs of job increases in the industries m...
May 27, 2020
News Corp Australia’s push for digitisation to lead to job losses
(Reuters) - News Corp Australia said it would restructure its organisation to focus on digital publishing, a move that will also lead to job losses. Scores of regional and community titles will be pub...
May 27, 2020
Boston Fed releases loan participation forms for Main Street Lending Program
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released loan participation forms for lenders interested in the Main Street Lending Program. The launch date for the program has not yet been an...
May 27, 2020
