Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s exports unexpectedly rise even as coronavirus batters global demand
By Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports unexpectedly rose in April for the first time this year, taking some pressure off manufacturers in the world's second-largest economy aft...
May 06, 2020
Philippines economy unexpectedly shrinks in first quarter as virus hits demand
By Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' economic growth unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic brought domestic consumption and business...
May 06, 2020
Republican donor named U.S. postmaster general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican Party donor was named on Wednesday to lead the U.S. Postal Service, which President Donald Trump has criticized for not charging companies like Amazon.com more for ...
May 06, 2020
At least 50 infected with coronavirus at Mexican retirement home
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - At least 47 residents and three workers have been infected with coronavirus at a retirement home in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, authorities said on Wednesda...
May 06, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,284 to 166,091: RKI
Berlin (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,284 to 166,091, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The reporte...
May 06, 2020
Liberty Global, Telefónica agree 24 billion pound deal to merge UK groups: FT
(Reuters) - The British units of Liberty Global Plc and Telefnica SA will merge in a deal worth 24 billion pounds ($29.57 billion), the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/content/2b73a385-721...
May 06, 2020
Smithfield Foods to restart South Dakota pork plant from May 7
(Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc will restart its plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from May 7 after being idled for more than three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world's biggest pork pr...
May 06, 2020
Australia trade surplus surges to record on gold rush, improving China demand
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's trade surplus ballooned to a record in March as shipments of iron ore to China surged as the Asian giant came back from lockdown, while exports of gold mor...
May 06, 2020
Three people die after chemical leak at LG Polymers in south India: ANI
(Reuters) - At least three people, including a child, died after a chemical gas leakage at an LG Polymers facility in a village located near Visakhapatnam in the southern Indian state of Andhra Prades...
May 06, 2020
Frontier Airlines rescinds empty middle seat charge after lawmaker pressure
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - U.S. budget carrier Frontier Airlines withdrew on Wednesday a "More Room" policy that would have given passengers the option of paying extra to keep the middle seat empty...
May 06, 2020
