Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Americans on COVID-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working, study shows
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - Americans who received enhanced unemployment benefits due to the coronavirus pandemic spent more than when they were working, a study released on Thursday said, adding to...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
China will steadily reopen cinemas in low-risk areas from July 20
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese cinemas in low-risk areas will be allowed to reopen steadily from July 20, the film administration said on Thursday, as the coronavirus is generally under control within th...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Elliott follows father in winning NASCAR All-Star Race
Six weeks ago, Chase Elliott was going for the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway when he screwed up with two laps to go. In Wednesday night's NASCAR All-Star Race at the same Bristol, Tenn., track, El...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Oil giants including Exxon set first joint carbon target
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - A group of the world's top oil companies including Saudi Aramco, China's CNPC and Exxon Mobil have for the first time set targets to cut their combined greenhouse gas ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
IMF chief warms global economy 'not out of the woods,' dangers lurk
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global economic activity is picking up after an unprecedented decline this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a second major wave of infections could tri...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Twitter hacking spree alarms experts concerned about the platform's security
By Joseph Menn and Raphael Satter SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The extraordinary hacking spree that hit Twitter on Wednesday, leading it to briefly muzzle some of its most widely followed acco...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Taiwan holds drills to beat back invasion amid China tensions
By Ann Wang TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan's air, sea and land forces conducted live-fire exercises simulating the repulsion of an invading force on Thursday, with President Tsai Ing-wen saying i...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 534 to 200,260: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 534 to 200,260, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The reported ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
Investigative report of Indiana lynching complaint delivered to prosecutors
(Reuters) - The Indiana law enforcement investigation of a hate-crime report lodged by a Black civil rights activist who said several white men tried to lynch him at a lakeside park was turned over to...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020
China's economy rebounds in second quarter after steep slump, consumption and investment still weak
By Kevin Yao and Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy returned to growth in the second-quarter after a deep slump at the start of the year, data showed on Thursday, as lockdown measure...
Thomson Reuters Jul 15, 2020