Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jordan’s nationwide curfew brings country to standstill
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan confined its 10 million inhabitants to their homes in a sweeping one-day curfew on Friday that brought public life to a complete stop in a stepped-up bi...
Apr 03, 2020
In Communist-run Cuba, the private sector helps the needy as coronavirus spreads
By Sarah Marsh and Rodrigo Gutierrez HAVANA (Reuters) - Upmarket restaurants are delivering free meals to the elderly, while a fashion firm donates face masks. A business consultancy calls on its clie...
Apr 03, 2020
Occidental appoints Robert Peterson as CFO
(Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Friday it appointed Robert Peterson as the company's new chief financial officer. The current financial head, Cedric Burgher, will tr...
Apr 03, 2020
Fiat Chrysler postpones shareholders’ meeting and resolution on dividend to late June
MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler said on Friday it decided to postpone to late June its shareholders' meeting scheduled for April 16, as a consequence of the continuing coronavirus emergency. Fiat Chry...
Apr 03, 2020
Texas ‘fully prepared’ for coronavirus, does not see New York situation: governor
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Texas is fully prepared to meet hospital needs during the coronavirus pandemic and does not expect the kind of capacity problems facing New York, Governor Greg Abbott said on...
Apr 03, 2020
Coronavirus fiscal fallout on U.S. muni issuers worries investors
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - Investors in the U.S. municipal bond market are growing increasingly worried over the ability of states, cities and other debt issuers to weather the financial fall...
Apr 03, 2020
Defense Secretary Esper backed firing of carrier captain Crozier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper backed the Navy's firing of the commander of a coronavirus-striken aircraft carrier, the Pentagon said on Friday, amid a backlash from Democrat...
Apr 03, 2020
Exxon plays on virus worries in Baytown contract talks: union official
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A union official said on Friday Exxon Mobil Corp is playing on economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in negotiations with workers at its Baytown, Texas, refinery....
Apr 03, 2020
NFL could move 2024 Super Bowl due to Mardi Gras
The NFL is considering moving the 2024 Super Bowl out of New Orleans due to potential conflicts with Mardis Gras that emerged with the pending expansion to a 17-game season. New Orleans, which was awa...
Apr 03, 2020
FDIC announces closure of West Virginia’s First State Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced on Friday that West Virginia's First State Bank had failed and its accounts were being taken over by MVB Bank, Inc., als...
Apr 03, 2020
