Category Archives: Syndicated
U.S. oil crash adds to revenue woes for energy-producing states
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - The massive downturn in the beleaguered oil market is compounding financial problems for U.S. states and local governments that rely on energy production for revenu...
Apr 21, 2020
Fitch downgrades New Jersey, says combating virus fallout to weaken finances
(Reuters) - New Jersey's credit ratings were downgraded on Tuesday by Fitch Ratings, which cited expectations the state's finances will "significantly weaken" due to the coronavirus outbreak. The stat...
Apr 21, 2020
Fiat Chrysler draws down on 6.25 billion euro credit facility
(Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. said on Tuesday it had drawn down on a 6.25 billion euro ($6.79 billion) credit line to buffer its cash reserves during the uncertainty around the coronaviru...
Apr 21, 2020
Seahawks officially re-sign G Iupati, TE Willson
The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed guard Mike Iupati and tight end Luke Willson on Tuesday. Both signings had been previously reported -- with Willson agreeing on March 17 and Iupati agreeing l...
Apr 21, 2020
Harvard to pay back money for small businesses, Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Harvard University plans to repay the federal government money it received as part of a stimulus package to help small businesses struggling with coronavirus lockdowns, U.S. Pre...
Apr 21, 2020
Exclusive: Argentina’s Buenos Aires seeks three-year grace period, capital cut in debt revamp – source
By Nicols Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The provincial government of Argentina's capital Buenos Aires will propose a three-year grace period and a 7% capital drawdown to creditors as part of a $7....
Apr 21, 2020
Trump says immigration measure will be in effect for 60 days, will be evaluated afterward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States and the measure will be in effect for 60 days and the...
Apr 21, 2020
Mexico’s president praises inmate amnesty as ‘humanitarian act’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prisoner amnesty law in Mexico aimed at releasing non-violent inmates as a coronavirus containment measure won praise from President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday, c...
Apr 21, 2020
Islamist insurgents kill 52 villagers in Mozambique, police say
MAPUTO (Reuters) - About 52 villagers in Mozambique's troubled northernmost province were killed by Islamist insurgents on April 7 after they refused to be recruited to their ranks, police said on Tue...
Apr 21, 2020
Drug championed by Trump for coronavirus shows no benefit, possible harm in study awaiting validation
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - An old malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and potentially higher risk of death...
Apr 21, 2020
