Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China says U.S.’s Pompeo ‘blackmailing’ Hong Kong government
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is "blackmailing" the Hong Kong government with the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and that Washington's recent...
May 20, 2020
China to receive rare U.S. ethanol shipment on Friday: sources
By Florence Tan and Hallie Gu SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - A rare ethanol shipment of U.S. origin is expected to arrive in China this month, according to three industry sources and shipping data, pro...
May 20, 2020
Exclusive: Schlumberger names new top executives to oversee corporate overhaul
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) - Schlumberger, the world's largest oilfield services firm, will reshuffle top executives and operations in coming months to deal with this year's historic decline in the oil ...
May 20, 2020
Backlogs, second wave of layoffs keeping U.S. weekly jobless claims high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions more Americans likely filed for unemployment benefits last week as backlogs continue to be cleared and disruptions from the novel coronavirus unleash ...
May 20, 2020
NHL mulls return with 24-team playoffs
The NHL and NHL Players' Association are mulling a return to action this summer with a playoff format featuring 24 teams in a conference-based setup, SportsNet reported Wednesday night. Discussions wi...
May 20, 2020
IOC chief Bach says Games would be cancelled if not held in 2021
(Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach says the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year due to the COVID-19 crisis. In March, the IOC a...
May 20, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 745 to 176,752: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 745 to 176,752, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The reported ...
May 20, 2020
Australia’s ioneer signs boric acid supply deals for flagship U.S. project
(Reuters) - Australian explorer ioneer Ltd said on Thursday it secured two agreements for the distribution and sales of boric acid from its flagship Nevada, U.S. project, sending its shares nearly 9% ...
May 20, 2020
Australia banks’ capital buffers expected to fall over coming year
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian banks' will see a fall in their capital buffers over the year ahead due to likely loan losses as hundreds of thousands lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the h...
May 20, 2020
China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday it had approved a $250 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic...
May 20, 2020
