Category Archives: Syndicated
Robots replace Japanese students at graduation amid coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots wh...
Apr 07, 2020
Pelosi says U.S. administration wants more funds for coronavirus relief: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called her to ask Congress for more money to help small businesses hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, an...
Apr 07, 2020
Russian-made Superjet wins U.N. contract for air travel services
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's main home-grown passenger plane, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, will be used by the United Nations for its peacekeeping missions after a contract was signed last month, Rosaviats...
Apr 07, 2020
Former Fed chief Bernanke sees bad year, no quick recovery
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. economy could shrink 30% or more this quarter as stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak choke off business, and it could be a couple years bef...
Apr 07, 2020
Bosnian band cheers up fans with weekly online ‘Quarantine Show’
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's most popular band, Dubioza Kolektiv, invites its audience to "stay connected and disinfected" during a weekly "Quarantine Show" online to cheer up fan...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. treasury secretary to seek additional $250 billion for small business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he would seek an additional $250 billion to support small businesses hurt by the widespread economic slowdown. Mnuchi...
Apr 07, 2020
Ireland likely to extend shutdown as coronavirus toll rises
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's chief medical officer said on Tuesday he did not expect to be able to recommend a lifting of severe restrictions on economic activity and the movement of people by April 1...
Apr 07, 2020
Special Report: How federal snafus slowed testing at a top U.S. hospital
By Peter Eisler and Chad Terhune CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (Reuters) - The lab directors at the University of Virginia Medical Center felt powerless. In early March, people began arriving with symptom...
Apr 07, 2020
Ukraine lawmakers flood banking bill needed for IMF deal with thousands of amendments
By Ilya Zhegulev KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian lawmakers have proposed thousands of amendments to banking legislation required by the International Monetary Fund, threatening to derail an $8 billion IMF ...
Apr 07, 2020
TJX to furlough most of about 286,000 staff as stores stay shut amid pandemic
(Reuters) - Off-price retailer TJX Companies Inc said on Tuesday it would furlough most of the employees at its stores and distribution centers, as outlets remain closed to curb the spread of the coro...
Apr 07, 2020
