Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden’s edge evaporates as Trump seen as better suited for economy, coronavirus response, poll shows
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joe Biden's advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee struggles for visi...
May 05, 2020
U.S. aerospace industry wants Congress to consider new assistance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Aerospace Industries Association will ask a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday to consider providing temporary assistance to the aerospace manufacturing sector a...
May 05, 2020
Argentina’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 5,000 as lockdown stalls spread
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus topped 5,000 on Tuesday, according to a daily health ministry report, though they remain far below the level of large neig...
May 05, 2020
Colombia extends COVID-19 lockdown by two weeks, allows additional sectors to start re-opening
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's mandatory quarantine will be extended by a further two weeks as it tries to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday. The Andean ...
May 05, 2020
Audit finds Mississippi misspent millions in federal anti-poverty funds
(Reuters) - Nearly $100 million in federal anti-poverty funds for Mississippi were misspent to enrich local officials, along with a family of professional wrestlers and a firm owned by Hall of Fame qu...
May 05, 2020
Saudi cabinet affirms Palestinian cause will remain ‘central issue’ for Arabs and Muslims: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's cabinet affirmed late on Tuesday that the Palestinian cause will remain a "central issue" for Arabs and Muslims, Saudi news agency said in a statement issued early on ...
May 05, 2020
RBNZ estimates quarterly GDP drop of 4% to 37% under virus restrictions
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's quarterly GDP is reduced by between 4% and 37% by restrictions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) estimated on We...
May 05, 2020
Fitch lowers Brazil outlook to ‘negative’ as crisis deepens
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Brazil's credit rating to negative from stable, the latest indication of the severe economic and financial damage...
May 05, 2020
Allstate will likely grant another auto insurance rebate as pandemic cuts driving – CEO
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - Insurer Allstate Corp. will likely grant an additional rebate to auto insurance customers due to reduced driving during the coronavirus outbreak, its Chief Executive Offi...
May 05, 2020
CVC, Blackstone consider investing in Itay’s Serie A soccer league: FT
(Reuters) - Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Blackstone Group Inc are in separate talks about investments in Italy's Serie A soccer league, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. CVC is...
May 05, 2020
