Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Stocks fall further after Trump’s China tariff threat
By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks pulled back further on Friday on grim U.S. economic data, mixed company results and President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on China over th...
May 01, 2020
Amazon extends work from home regime till October 2
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has told staff whose job can be done from home that they can do so until at least Oct. 2, pushing out the timeline on a return to work for many employees as it faces scrutin...
May 01, 2020
Trump to leave White House on Friday for first time in a month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will leave the White House on Friday for the first time in a month when he travels to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. Trump will mak...
Apr 30, 2020
Australia plots return of sport as spread of coronavirus slows
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restriction...
Apr 30, 2020
U.S. appeals court rules against Trump attempt to withhold funds from ‘sanctuary’ cities
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a Trump administration attempt to withhold millions of dollars from so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions that limit c...
Apr 30, 2020
Fed broadens access to ‘PPP’ facility beyond banks
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve expanded access to a small business lending program beyond banks on Thursday, allowing a broader set of institutions to participate. All lenders approved by the Small B...
Apr 30, 2020
U.S. labor secretary defends workplace safety record during pandemic
By Daniel Wiessner and Tom Hals (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia on Thursday defended his department's handling of workplace safety during the coronavirus pandemic, saying "the cop is on...
Apr 30, 2020
Trump says China either could not stop virus spread or let it spread
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible that China either could not stop the spread of the coronavirus or let it spread, as his rhetoric on Beijing toughene...
Apr 30, 2020
Los Angeles coronavirus testing website strains as free appointments fill up
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours after Los Angeles became the first major U.S. city to offer free coronavirus tests for all, a website used for sign-ups strained under the de...
Apr 30, 2020
Apple reports higher sales as China reopens after coronavirus but gives no forecast
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook saying China sales were "headed in the right direc...
Apr 30, 2020
