Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s Wuhan marks sombre Tomb Sweeping festival amid coronavirus
By Brenda Goh WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Each year for the tomb sweeping festival, Wuhan resident Dai Jinfeng drives with her mother to a nearby cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors. The coronavi...
Apr 03, 2020
Mainland China reports 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported on Saturday 19 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, down from 31 a day earlier, including one new infection in central Hubei province, the epicentre of the o...
Apr 03, 2020
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to stop export of masks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order directing his administration to stop N-95 face masks and other personal protective equipment needed in the fight against th...
Apr 03, 2020
Elliott hedge fund gains in March, up 2.2% for year: client update
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) - Paul Singer's Elliott International Ltd hedge fund gained an estimated 0.1% in March and is now up 2.2% for the year through the first quarter, according to a...
Apr 03, 2020
GM reduces loan refinancing target, may pay up for new debt
By Michelle Sierra NEW YORK (LPC) - General Motors Co (GM) will seek to extend maturities on US$6bn in revolving loans rather than refinance a US$16.5bn credit facility following discussions with its ...
Apr 03, 2020
World Bank sees ‘major global recession’ due to pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic was expected to cause a "major global recession" that would likely hit the poores...
Apr 03, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro turns to prayer in coronavirus crisis
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, agreeing to a request from evangelical Christians, said on Friday that he was calling for a national day of fasting and ...
Apr 03, 2020
Time to take a break from tennis, says top U.S. group
(Reuters) - Playing tennis might not be a good idea in these critical times, says the U.S. group typically busy encouraging more to take up the sport. "Based on the recommendations of the USTA COVID-1...
Apr 03, 2020
Miracle cures? UK investigators go after fake coronavirus medicines
LONDON (Reuters) - British authorities said on Saturday they were clamping down on bogus cures for the coronavirus, which currently has no specific licensed treatment. The Medicines and Healthcare pro...
Apr 03, 2020
U.S. SEC official urges delay in public comment on agency rule changes
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lone Democratic commissioner on Friday called for a delay in pending rule changes due to the coronavirus outbrea...
Apr 03, 2020
