Author Archives: Syndicated Content
St. Andrews Trophy cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
(Reuters) - The 2020 St. Andrews Trophy, scheduled to take place in Wales from July 23-24, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the R&A and the European Golf Association said on Wednesd...
Apr 22, 2020
On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for protection of the environment on Wednesday's 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, saying the coronavirus pande...
Apr 22, 2020
Baker Hughes quarterly adjusted profit falls 8%
(Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co reported an 8% fall in first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday and booked over $16 billion in impairment and restructuring charges. The compan...
Apr 22, 2020
‘Historic’ trading volumes drive Nasdaq’s profit higher
(Reuters) - Transatlantic exchange operator Nasdaq Inc reported a 23% rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Wednesday, benefiting from the coronavirus-fueled market volatility that led to a surge in tr...
Apr 22, 2020
Trump to sign executive order on immigration on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, said in a tweet he would sign an executive order later on Wednesday "prohibiting immigration" that he has said would protect U.S. workers amid the e...
Apr 22, 2020
American quandary: how to secure weapons-grade minerals without China
By Ernest Scheyder MOUNTAIN PASS, Calif. (Reuters) - The United States wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-2...
Apr 22, 2020
Brazil’s Rio at mercy of Pimco, Dodge & Cox as oil cash dries up
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Already grappling with one of Brazil's most severe outbreaks of the novel coronavirus and a budget deep in the red, Rio de Janeiro state faces a potential t...
Apr 22, 2020
South Korea finds patients testing positive post-recovery from coronavirus barely infectious
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - Patients who tested positive for novel coronavirus after recovering from their first bout of the illness appeared to be far less infectious the second time round, Sou...
Apr 22, 2020
BlackRock says sustainability reports might slide during pandemic
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - Top asset manager BlackRock Inc, which has vowed to put more focus on climate issues, said that companies might give a lower priority to sustainability reports as the...
Apr 22, 2020
Delta posts loss for first quarter amid pandemic slowdown
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc reported on Wednesday its first first-quarter loss in nine years and forecast a 90% decline in second-quarter revenue as the coronavirus crisis devast...
Apr 22, 2020
