Category Archives: Syndicated
Pulp friction: Border jams delay supply of toilet paper’s only ingredient
By Richa Naidu and Siddharth Cavale LONDON/BENGALURU (Reuters) - As several European borders limit travel to stop the spread of COVID-19, two of the world's biggest pulp makers say transportation logj...
Apr 08, 2020
Readout of Fed’s March meetings to capture a frenzied policy response
By Howard Schneider (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve officials launched an economic rescue plan in record time last month as the coronavirus pandemic spread, reaching decisions that may shape the glob...
Apr 08, 2020
Wobbly U.S. fiscal response could deepen coronavirus recession
By Howard Schneider and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's massive effort to nurse the economy through the coronavirus crisis was billed as a send-money-and-don't-sweat-the-deta...
Apr 08, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 103,228, deaths to 1,861: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Germany rose by 4,003 in the past 24 hours to 103,228 on Wednesday, climbing for the second straight day after four previous days o...
Apr 08, 2020
Yelich: 50-50 chance MLB is played in 2020
While Major League Baseball and the players union are exploring various avenues for starting the delayed season, at least one superstar isn't convinced the season will be held at all. Milwaukee Brewer...
Apr 08, 2020
Thailand reports 111 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday reported 111 new coronavirus cases and 3 more deaths. The dead included a 48-year-old Russian, a 69-year-old Indian and a 69-year-old U.S. national, said Tawe...
Apr 07, 2020
Honduras aims to ensure food supply with plantings on unoccupied land
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras will spur planting of grains, vegetables and fruit on unoccupied land as it intervenes in the agroindustrial sector to ensure the food supply amid the spreading corona...
Apr 07, 2020
New Zealand PM cautiously optimistic about coronavirus, urges Easter ‘staycation’
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said on Wednesday she was cautiously optimistic about slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus as authorities reported the lowest nu...
Apr 07, 2020
Pandemic set to tip Japan into deep recession this year, BOJ seen easing again: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to slip into a deep recession this year with the economy set to contract for a third straight quarter in April-June, a Reuters poll showed on Wednes...
Apr 07, 2020
Taiwan’s Foxconn says to make ventilators with Medtronic
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn will make ventilators with U.S. firm Medtronic Plc to help patients afflicted by the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Wednesday. ...
Apr 07, 2020
