Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Volkswagen Mexico says employee died in potential case of COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Volkswagen Mexico issued a statement saying one of its employees in the country had died in a potential case of coronavirus. "Up until now, the company can neither confirm nor ...
Apr 07, 2020
Jordan IMF programme needs adjusting after coronavirus: central bank governor
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan is in discussions with the IMF seeking to change some of the objectives of a four-year programme of structural reforms because of the negative impact of...
Apr 07, 2020
Alaska’s RavnAir may face bankruptcy fight over jets grounded by coronavirus
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - Alaska's North Slope Borough government has moved to seize the assets of RavnAir Group after it declared bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, aiming to protect its ...
Apr 07, 2020
Dollar creeps higher as virus worries return
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar found a footing on Wednesday as investors returned to safe-havens, unwinding some risk currency gains made on hopes the coronavirus crisis in Europe a...
Apr 07, 2020
S&P downgrades outlook on Australia’s AAA rating
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global ratings agency S&P on Wednesday lowered its outlook on Australia's coveted 'AAA' rating to "negative" from "stable" in anticipation of a "material" weakening in the gover...
Apr 07, 2020
Panama reports 149 new cases of coronavirus, bringing total to 2,249
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Panama registered 149 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 2,249 cases, authorities said on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 59. (Reporting by Elida M...
Apr 07, 2020
With Singapore lockdown underway, ‘essential’ chipmakers count on less disruption
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Computer chip makers are banking on less disruptions to their factories from this week's strict lockdown in Singapore than the havoc wreaked on their supply chains last m...
Apr 07, 2020
Two Peruvian women diagnosed with COVID-19 give birth to healthy babies – doctor
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Two pregnant women diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Peru have given birth to babies who have tested negative for the disease, a hospital in the capital Lima said ...
Apr 07, 2020
Oil prices jump as focus swivels to OPEC, Russia meeting on output cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) - Oil climbed on Wednesday, reversing most of the prior session's losses, as investors pinned hopes on a Thursday meeting where OPEC members and allied producers will discuss output cu...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. oil state senators to talk crude markets with Saudi officials Saturday: source
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. senators who have introduced a bill that would remove U.S. defense systems and troops in Saudi Arabia unless it cuts oil output will hold a ca...
Apr 07, 2020
