Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Allstate to return $600 million in auto premiums to customers as pandemic cuts driving
(Reuters) - U.S. insurer Allstate Corp said on Monday that it would return more than $600 million in auto insurance premiums to customers as many Americans stay home and drive less due to "shelter-in-...
Apr 06, 2020
Getinge to ramp up ventilator production capacity by 160% due to coronavirus
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Getinge, one of the world's biggest makers of medical ventilators, said on Monday it will increase production capacity this year by 160% to 26,000 ventilators to meet demand spur...
Apr 06, 2020
Poland’s parliament rejects ruling party plan to vote on postal ballot proposal
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish lawmakers rejected a ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party proposal on Monday to hold a presidential election on May 10 by post, making it more uncertain whether the ballot will...
Apr 06, 2020
Cemex to shut Mexico operations until at least April 30 due to coronavirus
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican cement company Cemex will suspend its operations in the country until at least April 30 in line with government guidelines aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus, ...
Apr 06, 2020
Indonesia Open among host of events suspended due to COVID-19
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indonesia Open was among a host of badminton events that have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation said on Monday. The Indonesia Open, whi...
Apr 06, 2020
Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to protect against coronavirus,...
Apr 06, 2020
Charities face crisis during UK shutdown as sports fundraising dries up
By Richard Martin (Reuters) - The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuter...
Apr 06, 2020
Migrant workers keep picking Swiss asparagus amid coronavirus curbs
By John Miller and Arnd Wiegmann RAFZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Migrant workers drawn by attractive pay are keeping Switzerland's asparagus supplies moving during the coronavirus crisis despite fears t...
Apr 06, 2020
Apple supplier Foxconn’s sales down 7.7% in March
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sales at Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, a key supplier of Apple Inc's products known by its trade name Foxconn, were down by 7.7% in March. The world's largest contract ele...
Apr 06, 2020
SeaWorld CEO steps down after just five months on the job
(Reuters) - SeaWorld Entertainment Inc said on Monday Sergio Rivera, the theme park operator's chief executive officer for just five months, has resigned due to disagreements with the board. Chief Fin...
Apr 06, 2020
