Category Archives: Syndicated
U.S. Treasury chief sees ‘significant amount’ for schools in next coronavirus aid bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he expects the next coronavirus aid bill to provide a "significant amount of money" to help U.S. K-12 schools to reope...
Jul 17, 2020
NFL calls misconduct accusations against Washington team ‘serious, disturbing’
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) said on Friday it takes accusations of workplace misconduct against the Washington Redskins team seriously and will meet with the team's ...
Jul 17, 2020
Argentina to gradually ease Buenos Aires lockdown after slowing virus spread, president says
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will gradually loosen a lockdown in and around capital city Buenos Aires, President Alberto Fernndez said on Friday, after tougher restrictions since the start of Ju...
Jul 17, 2020
Rival parties take aim at Germany’s Scholz over Wirecard scandal
By Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrat Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is facing calls from rival parties to account for the regulatory failures that led to the collapse of Wirecar...
Jul 17, 2020
Colombia’s economy contracted 16.65% in May as virus lockdown continues
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's economy contracted 16.65% in May versus the same month a year ago as ongoing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus hit production, the government's statistics agency...
Jul 17, 2020
Polish ‘LGBT-free’ town weighs risk of losing EU funds
By Alicja Ptak KONSKOWOLA, Poland (Reuters) - Surrounded by fields of roses and lavender in tranquil eastern Poland, some residents of the village of Konskowola feel the European Union may be trying t...
Jul 17, 2020
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX's first crewed flight in May are expected to return to Earth on Aug. 2 after spend...
Jul 17, 2020
U.S. economy faces significant risks, long road to recovery: IMF staff
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is forecast to shrink by 6.6% in 2020 due to the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, but a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a systemic i...
Jul 17, 2020
World Athletics unveils revised schedule for Tokyo Games
(Reuters) - World Athletics on Friday released a revised 10-day track and field programme for the Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed to 2021. The opening round of men's 3,000 metres steeplechase will...
Jul 17, 2020
U.S. Treasury seeks dealer input on possible Treasury auction tweaks
(Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has asked primary dealers for their input on whether it should make technical adjustments to its Treasury note and bond auction schedules in light of the massive run up i...
Jul 17, 2020
