Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Florida to unveil reopening plan as data shows painful contraction of U.S. economy
By Maria Caspani and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday was preparing to unveil his plan for loosening restrictions on business activity in one of the most ...
Apr 29, 2020
Parallel lives: Twin-brother ER doctors fight COVID-19 in New York, Miami
By Nick Brown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Emergency room doctor Michael D'Urso has had some bleak days on the front lines of New York City's battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Intubated patients someti...
Apr 29, 2020
Democrats unveil bill requiring U.S. coronavirus supply czar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats unveiled legislation on Wednesday requiring the Pentagon to name a civilian officer to oversee the nation's supply and production of medical supplies and e...
Apr 29, 2020
Gilead’s remdesivir meets main goal of trial in COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc said on Wednesday its experimental antiviral drug, remdesivir, had met the main goal of a trial testing it in COVID-19 patients. The trial was being conducted by the Na...
Apr 29, 2020
Minority businesses worry they are locked out of payroll lending program
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - As the government issues a second round of aid for small business owners, some U.S. senators, community banking groups and minority-owned banks said they are worried busi...
Apr 29, 2020
U.S. insurers want taxpayers to back pandemic coverage for businesses
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - The U.S. insurance industry is promoting the idea of an insurance plan backed by the federal government that would help businesses that in the future suffer losses from a...
Apr 29, 2020
Corona what? Tesla retail investors appear unfazed by virus impact
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - When Tesla Inc reports first-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, many individual shareholders will not be looking for details on the subject that drives most conver...
Apr 29, 2020
Alphabet earnings drive futures higher ahead of GDP data
By C Nivedita and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Google-parent Alphabet reported upbeat quarterly results, while investors braced for data that could sho...
Apr 29, 2020
GE revenue falls 7.6% as coronavirus crisis takes toll
(Reuters) - General Electric Co reported a 7.6% drop in first-quarter revenue, hurt by weakness in its aviation and power units due to the coronavirus pandemic, and fell short of its own free cash flo...
Apr 29, 2020
Exclusive: Amazon turns to Chinese firm on U.S. blacklist to meet thermal camera needs
By Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blac...
Apr 29, 2020
