Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan has no immediate plan to issue ‘corona-bonds’: finance minister Aso
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has no immediate plan to issue "corona-bonds," or bonds issued specifically to cover the cost of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. ...
Jun 01, 2020
Explainer: Can Trump send the U.S. military to quell violence at protests?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest that has erupted following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in ...
Jun 01, 2020
Holden confirms quitting Supercars at end of 2020 series
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Holden has confirmed that its commitment to Australia's Supercars series will finish at the end of the 2020 championship. U.S. automaker General Motors announced in February it h...
Jun 01, 2020
Woods says Floyd death a ‘shocking tragedy’
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Monday he has always respected U.S. law enforcement but that their use of force on George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man who died while in police ...
Jun 01, 2020
Japan’s cash balance hits new high as c.bank pumps money to combat pandemic
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy reached $5 trillion in May, hitting a record high for the second straight month, as the central bank pumped more c...
Jun 01, 2020
Data surprises mean Australia’s economy might not have shrunk in first quarter
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia boasted a record current account surplus last quarter as firm export prices and a fall in imports provided a timely boost to growth, just as much of the dome...
Jun 01, 2020
South Korean shipbuilder stocks rally on $19 billion deal with Qatar Petroleum
SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in South Korean shipbuilders rallied more than 20% on Tuesday following $19 billion worth of deals to build vessels for Qatar Petroleum (QP). QP said on Monday it has signed a...
Jun 01, 2020
Geely’s Polestar plans China showroom expansion to compete with Tesla: sources
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI Reuters) - Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by China's Geely, plans a big expansion of its showroom network in the mainland, sources said, as it ...
Jun 01, 2020
Southwest offers buyout packages, temporary leaves to ‘ensure survival’
By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co on Monday extended buyout packages and temporary paid leaves to employees in what its chief executive said was an effort to "en...
Jun 01, 2020
South Korea mandates QR codes to log customers after nightclub coronavirus outbreak
By Daewoung Kim and Soohyun Mah SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is testing a new quick response (QR) code system this week to log visitors at high-risk entertainment facilities, restaurants and churches...
Jun 01, 2020
