Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German economy likely to shrink 5.5% in 2020, advisor tells Die Zeit
BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Germany's panel of economic advisors expects Europe's biggest economy to shrink by at least 5.5% this year due to the coronavirus crisis compared with a previous forecas...
Apr 22, 2020
UK confident of hitting 100,000 COVID-19 daily tests target, Raab says
LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Wednesday the government was confident it would meet its target of carrying out 100,000 tests a day for the coronavirus by the end of t...
Apr 22, 2020
Canada’s Rogers withdraws 2020 outlook as coronavirus crisis deepens
(Reuters) - Canada's Rogers Communications Inc on Wednesday pulled its 2020 forecast due to uncertain economic conditions as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The telecom operator's revenue for fi...
Apr 22, 2020
Special Report: A night on the New York subway – Homeless find shelter underground during pandemic
By Maurice Tamman NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lights still scream for attention, but on this night Times Square has the feel of an abandoned Hollywood film set. Gone are the hordes of tourists shooting s...
Apr 22, 2020
Slovenia to guarantee loans to companies hit by coronavirus
By Marja Novak LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia will offer state guarantees of up to 2 billion euros (1.76 billion pounds) for loans to companies hit by the coronavirus epidemic, finance minister Andrej...
Apr 22, 2020
St. Andrews Trophy cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
(Reuters) - The 2020 St. Andrews Trophy, scheduled to take place in Wales from July 23-24, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the R&A and the European Golf Association said on Wednesd...
Apr 22, 2020
On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for protection of the environment on Wednesday's 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, saying the coronavirus pande...
Apr 22, 2020
Baker Hughes quarterly adjusted profit falls 8%
(Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co reported an 8% fall in first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday and booked over $16 billion in impairment and restructuring charges. The compan...
Apr 22, 2020
‘Historic’ trading volumes drive Nasdaq’s profit higher
(Reuters) - Transatlantic exchange operator Nasdaq Inc reported a 23% rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Wednesday, benefiting from the coronavirus-fueled market volatility that led to a surge in tr...
Apr 22, 2020
Trump to sign executive order on immigration on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, said in a tweet he would sign an executive order later on Wednesday "prohibiting immigration" that he has said would protect U.S. workers amid the e...
Apr 22, 2020
