Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Coronavirus-led global recession to be deeper than thought but hopefully short: Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar and Rahul Karunakar BENGALURU (Reuters) - The global recession that economists polled by Reuters say is under way will be deeper than thought a few weeks ago due to the coronavirus p...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Pelosi wants more for small business and individuals in next U.S. coronavirus legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that $350 billion in already-passed coronavirus legislation was not enough for small businesses, and she wants more money in next bil...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Trump will protect U.S. oil but can't dictate production: Kudlow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will fight international efforts to collude in energy markets that could impact U.S. energy producers, but the administration cannot dictate decisions on ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
White House's Kudlow says banks are 'ready to go' in giving small business loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said on Friday that there would be big demand for a small-business loan program but that the banks were prepared for it despite con...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
U.S. services sector growth slows; employment drops: ISM
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. services sector activity slowed to a more than 3-1/2-year low in March, with industries reporting a moderation in new orders and decline in employment ami...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
U.S. big bucks turn global face mask hunt into 'Wild West'
By Richard Lough and Andreas Rinke PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - The global scramble to secure face masks to shield frontline workers from the coronavirus has turned the marketplace into the "Wild West", w...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Venezuela's financial crisis exacerbated by oil price war, coronavirus
By Corina Pons and Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) - A price war between world oil producers has slashed Venezuela's revenue for its top export and exacerbated the country's financial crisis as it also...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Poland works on smartphone app to help stop coronavirus outbreak
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is working on a smartphone application to help trace people who have come in contact with those infected with the coronavirus and warn them about the possible risk, the Digit...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Ukraine tightens restrictions to fight coronavirus spread
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's government on Friday imposed a series of new restrictions designed to prevent the coronavirus outbreak spreading widely but said it hoped to soften the measures again in lat...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020
Golf - U.S. Women's Open postponed until December
(Reuters) - The U.S. Women's Open has been postponed and moved from June 4-7 to Dec. 10-13 due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, said the United States Golf Association (USGA) on Friday. The tourname...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2020