Category Archives: Syndicated
Biden previews manufacturing plan to counter ‘America First’ president
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday promised to revive U.S. manufacturing so that the country is not dependent on China, taking aim at his rival's pr...
Jul 07, 2020
U.S. consumer watchdog removes ‘ability-to-pay’ need from final payday loan rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued its long-awaited payday lending measure that rescinds an Obama-era proposal requiring lenders first ensure a borr...
Jul 07, 2020
Denmark withdraws as host of 2021 Artistic worlds due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Denmark has withdrawn as the host of next year's Artistic Gymnastics World Championships due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Danish Gymnastics Federation (DIF) said in...
Jul 07, 2020
Zalando to delist Boohoo products over worker rights allegations
BERLIN (Reuters) - German online fashion retailer Zalando will delist all products made by Britain's Boohoo following a media report about dire working conditions in a English factory that supplied th...
Jul 07, 2020
Walmart’s membership program set to launch in July: Recode
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc is close to launching its membership program, a direct competitor for online retail giant Amazon.com Inc's Prime service, Recode reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The compan...
Jul 07, 2020
South Carolina Democrat aiming to unseat Lindsey Graham raises $13.9 million in quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The South Carolina Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham nearly doubled his fundraising this spring, his campaign said on Tuesday, in the latest sign of th...
Jul 07, 2020
Forex firm Travelex says debt holders to take control of company
(Reuters) - Travelex said on Tuesday its debt holders will take control of the company and inject 84 million pounds ($105.60 million) of fresh liquidity as part of a debt restructuring to help the cur...
Jul 07, 2020
Panasonic CEO says Tesla’s Elon Musk a ‘genius’ who can be ‘overly optimistic’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is "a genius who defies common sense and can be overly optimistic," Panasonic's CEO said on Tuesday, as the Japanese firm cautiously moves t...
Jul 07, 2020
Germany eyes breakthrough in EU migration dispute this year
By Gabriela Baczynska (Reuters) - Germany said on Tuesday it wants European Union nations to overcome a deadlock on how to handle refugees and migrants this year, weighing in on a bruising dispute tha...
Jul 07, 2020
WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ of airborne spread of COVID-19
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged "emerging evidence" of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to updat...
Jul 07, 2020
