Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘How about next June?’ Small meat processors backlogged as virus idles big plants
By P.J. Huffstutter and Rod Nickel CHICAGO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Inside the small-scale Iowa abattoir Stanhope Locker and Market, owner Shaunna Zanker yawns with exhaustion as she listens to ...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
Global fundraising for COVID-19 vaccine, drugs exceeds $10 billion, EU says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A global campaign to fund the development of vaccines and therapies against COVID-19 has so far raised 9.5 billion euros ($10.4 billion), the head of the European Commission said ...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
Total’s entry into Spanish power market shows rising competition: Naturgy CEO
(Reuters) - France's Total entering Spain's electricity market through the purchase of assets from Portugal's EDP shows how competition is increasing in the country, the Chief Executive of utility Nat...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
Israel taps local desalination firm IDE over Hong Kong rival
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday chose local company IDE Technologies over a Chinese-linked rival to build the country's largest desalination plant to tackle water shortages in one of the dries...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
Afghan government will free 900 Taliban prisoners Tuesday: Afghan official
KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government urged the Taliban to extend a three-day ceasefire which is due to end on Tuesday night and also announced that it would release 900 prisoners from the insurgent...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
Hungarians take to sailing as safe cure for cabin fever
By Krisztina Than BALATONFURED, Hungary (Reuters) - Released from lockdown three weeks ago, Hungarians are making day trips to the blue waters of Lake Balaton, raising hopes that tourism may recover s...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
BOJ to pump nearly $16 bln to economy via loan scheme, amount doubles on new incentive
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan offered on Tuesday to pump 1.7 trillion yen ($15.8 billion) into the economy under its lending scheme aimed at boosting loans to companies hit by the widening fallo...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
India coronavirus cases rise as millions return home
By Rupam Jain MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian states witnessing millions of migrant labourers returning from the big cities are recording rising coronavirus infections, officials said on Tuesday, fearing th...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
BoE not remotely close to any decision on negative rates: Haldane
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is not yet remotely close to any decision to take interest rates below zero, the central bank's Chief Economist Andy Haldane said on Tuesday. Haldane also said s...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
UK gives 32 billion pounds in loans and guarantees to COVID-hit companies
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government has awarded more than 32 billion pounds ($39 billion) in loans and guarantees to businesses to see them through the coronavirus pandemic, finance minister Ris...
Syndicated Content May 26, 2020
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