Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Senate Republican leader threatens ‘reexamining’ U.S.-China relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.-Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a "further crackdown" on Hong Kong, after Chin...
May 21, 2020
Australia targets litigation funders in class action clampdown
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government is tightening regulatory scrutiny of wealthy litigation funders, clamping down on the industry following a surge in costly class action lawsuits. Treasurer...
May 21, 2020
SoftBank Group’s sale of 5% telco unit stake to raise $2.9 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday its planned sale of 5% in its domestic telco SoftBank Corp would fetch 310.2 billion yen ($2.9 billion), as part of a programme to raise $41 billio...
May 21, 2020
Khashoggi family forgives those who killed their father: tweet
RIYADH (Reuters) - The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday that they have forgiven those who murdered their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet on Saturday. "In this ble...
May 21, 2020
U.S. forecasters expect above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. forecasters expect an above-normal 13-19 named storms during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Cli...
May 21, 2020
Colombia issues arrest warrants for 10 mayors for alleged graft
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's attorney general's office said on Thursday it will issue arrest warrants for 10 mayors for alleged acts of corruption during the country's two months...
May 21, 2020
Wesfarmers expects up to $315 million impairment in 2020 as part of Target review
(Reuters) - Australia's Wesfarmers Ltd said on Friday it expects a pre-tax non-cash charge of up to A$480 million ($315.22 million) in fiscal year 2020 as part of a strategic review of Target, which i...
May 21, 2020
Japan’s core consumer prices fall for first time in three years
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices fell for the first time in more than three years in April on an annual basis, as weak oil prices and coronavirus lockdown measures hei...
May 21, 2020
University of Alabama to push contact tracing app, require online health checks
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - The University of Alabama will require students and staff returning to its three campuses in the coming months to submit online health checks regularly and e...
May 21, 2020
Asia shares set to fall as Sino-U.S. strains hit confidence
By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian shares were set for another retreat on Friday as U.S.-China tensions curbed investor risk appetite and caused global equity markets to stumble. Hong Kong...
May 21, 2020
