Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Back to the future? Dutch revive 1960s ventilator for coronavirus fight
By Stephanie van den Berg and Hilde Verweij THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch scientists have pulled a British-made East Radcliff ventilator built in the 1960s from the shelves of a science museum to use as...
Apr 17, 2020
Netflix adds $50 million to relief fund for production workers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc has increased the amount of money in its coronavirus emergency relief fund by $50 million, bringing the total for displaced production workers to $150 million, a co...
Apr 17, 2020
Less money but more attention for the homeless of Paris during lockdown
PARIS (Reuters) - Homeless people in Paris are increasingly relying on charities for food, clothing and daily necessities as the city's empty streets during the coronavirus lockdown have meant less al...
Apr 17, 2020
Russia’s Lavrov, U.S. Pompeo discuss oil markets, coronavirus: statement
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed on a call on Friday to continue coordinating efforts to overcome the crisis in oil markets and ...
Apr 17, 2020
Reopening wet food markets must conform to strict standards: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Any "wet markets" that are allowed to reopen after coronavirus lockdowns must conform to stringent food and hygiene standards, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adha...
Apr 17, 2020
UK tells doctors to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length gowns due to shortage: report
LONDON (Reuters) - British healthcare staff have been advised to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length protective gowns due to shortages of equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday. ...
Apr 17, 2020
Michelin-starred UK chef sends ready meals to health workers
LONDON (Reuters) - Michelin-starred British celebrity chef Tom Kerridge is doing his bit to help overworked doctors, nurses and other frontline workers get through the coronavirus emergency by churnin...
Apr 17, 2020
NBA, WNBA to sell face coverings to benefit hunger
Face coverings bearing NBA and WNBA team themes are being sold to benefit organizations focused on hunger relief. Fanatics plans to sell the face coverings, which have been recommended by the CDC duri...
Apr 17, 2020
Former Carige CEO frontrunner for head of Monte Paschi: sources
ROME (Reuters) - Former Carige CEO Guido Bastianini is the frontrunner to become the new head of lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena as the nomination process at key state-controlled companies comes to a...
Apr 17, 2020
Cash is king as U.S. quarterly reporting season gains steam
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - As the U.S. quarterly earnings season picks up steam next week, investors will get an early glimpse of how companies are weathering the coronavirus outbreak, including th...
Apr 17, 2020
