Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. was 'late to the party' in the Arctic, says Pompeo
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The United States and allies have been too slow to react to Chinese and Russian interests in the Arctic region, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Danish public broadcaste...
Jul 22, 2020
EU to ease market rules to help COVID hit companies: documents
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union will propose "quick fixes" to liberalise its capital markets rules in coming days, which it says are aimed at encouraging investment in companies hur...
Jul 22, 2020
U.S. banks given regulatory green light to safekeep cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. banking regulator said on Wednesday that national banks may provide custody services for cryptocurrencies. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said in a...
Jul 22, 2020
Rail lobbyists seek tough U.S. sanctions for China's CRRC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A railway lobbying group is calling on the Trump administration to use its most powerful sanctioning tool against China's CRRC after the Pentagon announced the world's largest m...
Jul 22, 2020
Trump to expand 'Operation Legend' crime operation to Albuquerque: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration will announce on Wednesday an expansion of its "Operation Legend" program to include Albuquerque, New Mexico in a further effort by feder...
Jul 22, 2020
Brazil government raises 2020 primary deficit forecast to 787.4 billion reais
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government on Wednesday revised its primary budget deficit forecast for this year to 787.4 billion reais ($154 billion) in its latest bi-monthly revenue and expenditure r...
Jul 22, 2020
Pandemic hit to haj saddens would-be pilgrims
RIYADH (Reuters) - This year's haj will be a time of sadness for many Muslims around the world prevented from travelling to Saudi Arabia, but a decision to honour local health and security staff in th...
Jul 22, 2020
New York charges big title insurer First American over security gap
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - First American Financial Corp , the second largest U.S. title insurer, was charged on Wednesday by New York's top financial regulator with exposing millions of...
Jul 22, 2020
U.S. coronavirus infections, hospitalizations rise, crisis could worsen
(Reuters) - The United States has revisited the grim milestone of recording more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day, while infections and hospitalizations are rising in many states, forcing Pr...
Jul 22, 2020
Trump to hold news conference at 5:30 p.m. (2130 GMT): White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will hold news conference at 5:30 p.m. (2130 gmt) on Wednesday, the White House said without giving any further details, such as topics he will cover or o...
Jul 22, 2020
