Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Senate Democrats seek $30 billion plan for national coronavirus testing program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, said on Wednesday, that testing for the fast-spreading and deadly coronavirus is inadequate and that the country should plow ...
Apr 15, 2020
Tesla shares extend rally after China registration surge and nod from Goldman
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Tesla's stock extended its recent rally on Wednesday following a surge in China car registrations and after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the electric car maker wit...
Apr 15, 2020
Supplies for coronavirus field hospital held up at U.S.-Mexico border
By Julia Love and Mica Rosenberg (Reuters) - Red tape and rules on exporting medical gear have delayed work on a field hospital for migrants in an asylum camp near Mexico's border with Texas, undercut...
Apr 15, 2020
Russia’s major banks, foreigners help government raise funds amid coronavirus
By Andrey Ostroukh and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia enjoyed strong demand for its government bonds on Wednesday as central bank data showed that major Russian banks and foreign investor...
Apr 15, 2020
Cellphone tracking reveals coronavirus hit to U.S. economy
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The millions of bits of cellphone data tracked by analytics firm Unacast show the economic impact of the coronavirus spreading across the United States like ...
Apr 15, 2020
Brazil health secretary resigns in midst of coronavirus crisis
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that health secretary Wanderson de Oliveira has resigned, as tensions between Minister Henrique Mandetta and President Jair Bolsonaro ov...
Apr 15, 2020
Venezuela tries harsher coronavirus quarantine measures in restless Caracas barrio
By Mayela Armas and Corina Pons CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government is employing harsher measures in one of Caracas' largest barrios to ensure residents comply with a coronavirus quarantine, as...
Apr 15, 2020
Horse racing: British horse racing suspension extended amid pandemic
(Reuters) - British horse racing will remain suspended beyond April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on Wednesday. Racing activity was suspended last month un...
Apr 15, 2020
Jordan says will ease lockdown by allowing more businesses to open
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz said on Wednesday the government would soon ease a tight lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus by allowing more businesses and ind...
Apr 15, 2020
Bulgaria to start large-scale testing for coronavirus
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will start large-scale testing for COVID-19 infections after securing sufficient test kits, easing a serious shortage, Health Minister Kiril Ananiev said on Wednesday. The B...
Apr 15, 2020
