Category Archives: Syndicated
Biden campaign’s outside economic advisers include Larry Summers
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, an academic and longtime economic aide to Democratic presidents, is among the people now advising Joe Biden's presidential...
Apr 23, 2020
Arias in open air as opera singers surprise Washington D.C. area park goers
(Reuters) - Two opera singers have been delighting visitors to Washington, D.C. area parks with strolling duets during the coronavirus lockdown. Lori Sen, who teaches voice at local colleges, said she...
Apr 23, 2020
GM Licht: Bucs not looking to trade TE Howard
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't plan to trade tight end O.J. Howard despite reports to the contrary in recent days, general manager Jason Licht said Thursday. "We're excited about having O.J. Howard pl...
Apr 23, 2020
U.S. Fed balance sheet increases to record $6.62 trillion
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet increased to a record $6.62 trillion this week as the central bank used its nearly unlimited buying power to soak up assets to keep markets functioning ...
Apr 23, 2020
Ruth’s Chris owner to speed repayment of $20 million federal rescue loan
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc, owner of the Ruth's Chris Steak House chain of restaurants, on Thursday said it would quickly repay $20 million of federal rescue loan...
Apr 23, 2020
Blue Jackets G Merzlikins signs two-year extension
Columbus Blue Jackets signed rookie goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Blue...
Apr 23, 2020
Costa Rica pushes back coronavirus, reducing current cases
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) - While parts of Latin America enter the toughest phase of the coronavirus pandemic, Costa Rica has for the past week reported a steady fall in the number of peopl...
Apr 23, 2020
Congress approves $484 billion coronavirus-relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a $484 billion bill to expand federal loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and hospitals overwhelm...
Apr 23, 2020
TD Ameritrade restricts customer trading in crude oil futures: statement
By Devika Krishna Kumar (Reuters) - Electronic brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding is restricting customers from buying new positions in certain crude oil contracts after an unprecedented sell-off that se...
Apr 23, 2020
Fed says working to broaden access to ‘PPP’ facility beyond banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Thursday it will "shortly" announce new rules to expand access to a small business lending program beyond banks, so that a broader set of institution...
Apr 23, 2020
