Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Egyptian pound's initial coronavirus immunity seen waning
By Ulf Laessing, Yousef Saba and Karin Strohecker CAIRO/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Egypt's pound has been a rare riser among emerging market currencies beaten down by the coronavirus fallout but pressur...
Apr 28, 2020
Top U.S. Senate Democrat warns of massive layoffs without state aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate warned on Tuesday that state and local governments will see "massive" layoffs if Congress fails to act soon to provide financial assistance t...
Apr 28, 2020
Wirecard shares down 24% as CEO briefs analysts on KPMG audit
BERLIN (Reuters) - Shares in German payments company Wirecard extended losses to trade 24% lower on Tuesday as CEO Markus Braun briefed analysts on the results of an independent audit by KPMG into its...
Apr 28, 2020
Payment service provider Checkout.com to join Facebook's Libra Association
(Reuters) - Global payment service provider Checkout.com said on Tuesday it would join Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra. "The Libra...
Apr 28, 2020
EU sees new Brexit talks 'at an impasse': sources
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Negotiations between the European Union (EU) and ex-member Britain over new trade arrangements from next year are at an impasse due to disagreements and the ...
Apr 28, 2020
Scotland's Sturgeon recommends wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to start wearing a face mask if they are in enclosed places such as public transport and shops, diverging for now from the...
Apr 28, 2020
EU governments risk clash with EU exec in bid to save tourism season
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments risk a clash with the EU executive arm over their support for travel firms issuing vouchers for cancelled holiday deals without giving...
Apr 28, 2020
Genoa viaduct rises from tragedy, defying coronavirus curbs
By Francesca Landini and Massimo Pinca GENOA (Reuters) - Workers in face masks laid the final section of a new viaduct in Genoa on Tuesday, as Italy's prime minister paid tribute to the 43 people kill...
Apr 28, 2020
Latin America to see sharp increase in hunger, poverty: FAO
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Hunger and poverty are set to spike in Latin America and the Caribbean as the impact of the novel coronavirus ravages the regions economies and disrupts supply chains, according t...
Apr 28, 2020
Dutch coronavirus cases rise to 38,416, with 48 new deaths - health authorities
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Netherlands' number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 171 to 38,416 health authorities said on Tuesday, with 48 new deaths. The country's death toll stands at 4,566...
Apr 28, 2020
