Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Starved sports fans to get feast of competitive eating
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - While many Americans self-isolating during the coronavirus crisis have found comfort in frequent trips to the refrigerator, the pros are ready to make those who have overin...
Apr 14, 2020
South Korea’s March crude imports fall 2.1%; first-quarter imports down 4.9%
By Jane Chung SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's crude imports in March fell 2.1% from a year earlier, weighed down by weaker demand because of the coronavirus outbreak, customs data showed on Wednesday....
Apr 14, 2020
Airbnb in advanced talks about new $1 billion loan: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airbnb is in advanced talks for a new $1 billion debt deal just weeks after it closed a $1 billion investment from private equity firms, according to two sources. One source famil...
Apr 14, 2020
UK promises to test all care home residents and staff with coronavirus symptoms
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain promised on Wednesday to test all residents and employees of nursing homes who have COVID-19 symptoms after official data showed the death toll from the pandemic was far hig...
Apr 14, 2020
Two-thirds of small UK firms have furloughed staff: BCC
LONDON (Reuters) - Two-thirds of small British companies have put at least some staff on temporary government-funded leave due to a drop in business caused by the coronavirus, a survey by the British ...
Apr 14, 2020
‘Bigger than winning the war’: WWII vet, aged 99, survives coronavirus in Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) - World War Two veteran Ermando Piveta, aged 99, became the oldest Brazilian to recover from the coronavirus on Tuesday. Wearing an army cap and saluting from his wheelchair, Piveta...
Apr 14, 2020
Medecins Sans Frontieres plans first Canada project as COVID-19 threatens homeless
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is designing a 400-bed facility for homeless people in Toronto in its first Canadian project, a top official said on Tuesday, ...
Apr 14, 2020
Exclusive: J.C. Penney explores bankruptcy as hopes for recovery fade – sources
By Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc is exploring filing for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced the U.S. retailer to temporarily shut its 850 department sto...
Apr 14, 2020
Trump says halting World Health Organization funding over its handling of virus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his administration to at least temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the c...
Apr 14, 2020
Nigeria’s northern economic hub Kano imposes week-long lockdown over coronavirus
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - The northern Nigeria economic powerhouse state of Kano will impose a seven-day lockdown to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus, a spokesman for the governor said on ...
Apr 14, 2020
