Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Finnair plans to launch 500-million-euro offering in second quarter
(Reuters) - Finnish flag carrier Finnair expects to launch a 500-million-euro ($542 million) rights offering, an amount that exceeds its current equity, in the second quarter, it said late on Tuesday....
May 05, 2020
Gronk, Big Ben favorites for Comeback Player of Year award
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is a trendy favorite to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors now that he's ended his retirement to play alongside Tom Brady. The Bucs acquired Gronk...
May 05, 2020
Mattel readies Baby Yoda toys for Christmas as factories come back online
(Reuters) - Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the toymaker said on Tuesday, as it joined rival Hasbro in charting a recovery from the fina...
May 05, 2020
Top U.S. health official downplayed coronavirus threat, says ousted whistleblower
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic filed a whistleblower's complaint on Tuesday accusing Presid...
May 05, 2020
Wells Fargo gets federal inquiries over handling of PPP loans
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday it has received inquiries from federal agencies over its loan offerings under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal coronavirus relief program. ...
May 05, 2020
Disney takes $1.4 billion coronavirus hit, sets date to reopen Shanghai park
By Munsif Vengattil and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co estimated global coronavirus lockdowns cut profits by $1.4 billion, mostly from its shuttered theme parks, but said it would reopen Sha...
May 05, 2020
Harrington accidentally unveils Luke Donald as Ryder Cup vice-captain
(Reuters) - Europe captain Padraig Harrington let slip that former world number one Luke Donald is one of his vice-captains at this year's Ryder Cup during a live broadcast on Tuesday. Harrington was ...
May 05, 2020
First major city in Brazil declares lockdown as virus spreads
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's So Luis became the nation's first major city to begin a coronavirus "lockdown" on Tuesday, a measure that underscores widespread fears that health ...
May 05, 2020
Beyond Meat results beat, suspends 2020 forecast on COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - Beyond Meat Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday as it sold more of its plant-based meat products and cut costs on packaging and labor, sending its shares up 3% a...
May 05, 2020
Beyond Meat plans U.S. discounts, hopes to replace beef on summer grills
By Martinne Geller and Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) - Vegetarian burger maker Beyond Meat plans to offer large value packs and discounts to some U.S. retailers this summer, hoping to grab a larger share...
May 05, 2020
