Category Archives: Syndicated
World Bank Development Committee urges debt help for middle-income countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's Development Committee on Friday asked the development lender and the International Monetary Fund to explore case-by-case solutions to ease debt burdens on middl...
Apr 17, 2020
European coronavirus app platform gains traction with governments
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) - A European technology platform to support smartphone apps that can help trace people at risk of infection by the new coronavirus is gaining support from governmen...
Apr 17, 2020
Helsinki violinist delivers food by bike as city fights coronavirus
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) - The second violinist of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra has been redeployed to help fight the coronavirus crisis - he's using an electric bike to deliver food...
Apr 17, 2020
Crude oil held in sea storage hits new record at 160 million bbls: sources
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) - Traders are storing an estimated record 160 million barrels of oil on ships - double the level from two weeks ago as they seek to tackle a glut of stocks created by...
Apr 17, 2020
Nasdaq proposes easing listing rules during coronavirus crisis
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc has applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer temporary relief to companies listed on its exchange with stock prices and market ...
Apr 17, 2020
Vienna Airport launches savings program, cancels 2019 dividend
VIENNA (Reuters) - Vienna Airport launched a savings programme equivalent to a quarter of annual revenue on Friday in response to the travel falloff caused by coronavirus and said state aid will ensur...
Apr 17, 2020
‘Fasten your seatbelt’: Investors brace for Europe Inc. results amid coronavirus
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) - Investors will be hunting for companies that can rein in costs, preserve cash and avoid amassing big inventories during the coronavirus crisis as Europe Inc. prepares...
Apr 17, 2020
Latam countries scrap duties on some breathing devices from India
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Latin American countries including Brazil, Argentina and Colombia have scrapped import duties on some respiratory equipment from India as a temporary trade-relief measu...
Apr 17, 2020
Fed’s Bullard: Programs so far are ‘standard’ central banking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The aggressive programs enacted by the U.S. Federal Reserve so far are "standard" and don't cross the line to direct monetary financing of the federal government's rising defici...
Apr 17, 2020
2020 Laver Cup called off due to French Open switch
(Reuters) - The 2020 Laver Cup will not go ahead in September as planned and will return next year due to the clash of dates with the French Open, the organisers of the exhibition event said on Friday...
Apr 17, 2020
