Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Connecticut coronavirus cases spike, governor calls it a hot spot
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - A total of 64 percent of the people tested for the novel coronavirus in Connecticut in the past 24 hours came back positive, a spike that underscored the state's status as ...
Apr 03, 2020
Explainer: Antitrust law won’t get in the way of U.S. acting to raise oil prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is illegal for oil producers to meet to discuss pushing up oil prices under U.S. antitrust law, but perfectly legal if state regulators or the federal government set lower pr...
Apr 03, 2020
Kennedy granddaughter, great-grandson missing in Chesapeake Bay
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and her young son were missing on Friday after drifting out into the Chesapeake Bay on a canoe, Maryland Governor Larry ...
Apr 03, 2020
Trump promotes voluntary use of cloth masks against coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. government is now recommending Americans wear cloth face coverings on a voluntary basis to stem the spread of the deadly...
Apr 03, 2020
Falkland Islands reports first case of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - Falkland Islands has confirmed the island territory's first case of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1246169936105541632 on Friday. The ...
Apr 03, 2020
Large U.S. banks to take small business loan applications next week: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he expects all large U.S. banks to be participating in a newly launched, $350 billion small business coronavirus rescue loa...
Apr 03, 2020
Country music stars replace awards show with at-home performance special amid coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) - Country music stars will come together on Sunday with acoustic performances recorded from their homes for a televised special that will replace the annual Academy of Country Music Awards, ...
Apr 03, 2020
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells some stake in Delta Air Lines
(Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it has sold some of its stake in Delta Air Lines Inc . Berkshire is among the largest investors in the carrier. It is also among the ...
Apr 03, 2020
African migrants in Morocco wait for aid as coronavirus bites
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) - Thousands of African migrants without revenue during Morocco's coronavirus lockdown could run out of money for food and essentials, and rights groups have urged t...
Apr 03, 2020
Prudential Financial to suspend applications for 30-year term life insurance policies
(Reuters) - Prudential Financial Inc will temporarily suspend taking applications for 30-year term life insurance policies, effective April 13, a spokeswoman said on Friday. The suspension, which will...
Apr 03, 2020
