Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New U.S. coronavirus infections may level out sooner than predicted: Housing secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development said on Tuesday that hopeful signs of a slowdown in the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States suggests new cas...
Apr 07, 2020
Slovenian parliament enables sessions from distance due to coronavirus
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Slovenian parliament on Tuesday passed legislation which will enable the chamber to convene over the internet if that became necessary because of the coronavirus outbreak, pa...
Apr 07, 2020
ECB’s Makhlouf says ‘helicopter money’ not the answer to coronavirus crisis
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Providing free cash for citizens, or the so-called dropping of "helicopter money", is not a monetary policy tool fit for the coronavirus economic crisis, Irish central bank chief Ga...
Apr 07, 2020
Robots replace Japanese students at graduation amid coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots wh...
Apr 07, 2020
Pelosi says U.S. administration wants more funds for coronavirus relief: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called her to ask Congress for more money to help small businesses hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, an...
Apr 07, 2020
Russian-made Superjet wins U.N. contract for air travel services
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's main home-grown passenger plane, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, will be used by the United Nations for its peacekeeping missions after a contract was signed last month, Rosaviats...
Apr 07, 2020
Former Fed chief Bernanke sees bad year, no quick recovery
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. economy could shrink 30% or more this quarter as stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak choke off business, and it could be a couple years bef...
Apr 07, 2020
Bosnian band cheers up fans with weekly online ‘Quarantine Show’
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's most popular band, Dubioza Kolektiv, invites its audience to "stay connected and disinfected" during a weekly "Quarantine Show" online to cheer up fan...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. treasury secretary to seek additional $250 billion for small business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he would seek an additional $250 billion to support small businesses hurt by the widespread economic slowdown. Mnuchi...
Apr 07, 2020
Ireland likely to extend shutdown as coronavirus toll rises
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's chief medical officer said on Tuesday he did not expect to be able to recommend a lifting of severe restrictions on economic activity and the movement of people by April 1...
Apr 07, 2020
