Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed's Powell says economy is fine but Fed ready to act as needed
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said the U.S. economy remains in solid condition although the coronavirus outbreak poses a risk and the central bank will act as appropriate t...
Feb 28, 2020
Mercedes head for Australia as top team in F1 testing
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Formula One champions Mercedes will head to Australia for the March 15 season-opener as the top team in testing but with rivals Ferrari and Red Bull hinting at hidden pace. Valtt...
Feb 28, 2020
Google employee who was at Zurich office tests positive for coronavirus
(Reuters) - An employee of Alphabet Inc's Google, who had been in the Zurich office, has tested positive for coronavirus, the company said on Friday. "The Zurich office, like all other offices, remain...
Feb 28, 2020
'This Land is Your Land' lawsuit dismissed by U.S. judge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Woody Guthrie's iconic 1940 folk song "This Land is Your Land" belongs to the public. ...
Feb 28, 2020
Kvitova overcomes tenacious Barty to set up Sabalenka final in Doha
(Reuters) - Czech Petra Kvitova edged a seesaw battle with Australian world number one Ash Barty 6-4 2-6 6-4 at the Qatar Open on Friday to set up a title clash against Aryna Sabalenka in Doha. Belaru...
Feb 28, 2020
Rock band Green Day among musicians pulling out of Asia tour dates
(Reuters) - U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because of the coronavirus outbreak, the latest music act to pull back from performances in ...
Feb 28, 2020
Prosecutors raid Costa Rican president's offices in data privacy investigation
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Prosecutors raided the headquarters of Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado on Friday as part of an investigation into possible data privacy violations by the g...
Feb 28, 2020
Apple closely watching coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, Italy: Cook
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is closely watching how the coronavirus outbreak is unfolding in South Korea and Italy where the company has suppliers, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in an interview with...
Feb 28, 2020
U.S. regulators to rate new auto tech, but Europe leads in safety testing
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Autopilot, Super Cruise and Drive Pilot are different names given to technology that automates steering and braking in a growing number of vehicles, but none of it can safel...
Feb 28, 2020
FCC votes to propose fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million over consumer location data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission confirmed it voted to propose fining four major U.S. wireless carriers over $200 million for failing to protect consumers location informat...
Feb 28, 2020
