Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany’s coronavirus infections rise by 933 cases to 172,239: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose 933 to stand at 172,239, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The reported...
May 13, 2020
UK plans to cut tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports: FT
(Reuters) - The United Kingdom is making plans to cut tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports in an attempt to advance progress on a free trade agreement, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Thursd...
May 13, 2020
HC2 holdings nears settlement with activist MG Capital for board seats: sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - HC2 Holdings Inc is nearing a settlement with activist investor MG Capital that would bring four newcomers onto the board of the company being run by former h...
May 13, 2020
China to allow imports of barley, blueberries from U.S.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will allow imports of barley and blueberries from the United States, according to notices on its customs website. Imports that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed...
May 13, 2020
U.N. warns of global mental health crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - A mental illness crisis is looming as millions of people worldwide are surrounded by death and disease and forced into isolation, poverty and anxiety by the pandemic...
May 13, 2020
Australia posts surge in coronavirus-fuelled unemployment
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia posted its biggest monthly jobs decline on record on Thursday because of coronavirus lockdown measures, even as the country begins to gradually ease those social distancin...
May 13, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order
(Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an extension of the state's stay-at-home order to combat the coronavirus pandemic after the Republican-controlled legislature sued, say...
May 13, 2020
U.S. envoy threatens to trigger return of U.N. sanctions on Iran
By Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the U.N. Securit...
May 13, 2020
Dollar holds gains as Powell shuns negative rates, Aussie slips after jobs plunge
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against major currencies on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed speculation that policymakers will adopt negat...
May 13, 2020
Fast Retailing reopens more Uniqlo stores as pandemic measures ease
TOKYO (Reuters) - Casual clothing chain Uniqlo has reopened more stores in the past week and plans to resume business at more shops in coming days as governments ease coronavirus restrictions, its own...
May 13, 2020
