Author Archives: Syndicated Content
'Optimistic' Democrats vow to stay in D.C. until coronavirus deal reached
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she feels optimistic that lawmakers can reach a deal on another round of aid meant to blunt the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic...
Aug 05, 2020
Brazil death toll from COVID-19 rises to 97,256: health ministry
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil reported 57,152 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,437 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Brazil...
Aug 05, 2020
Fed's Mester says reopening phase may be more protracted than many anticipated
(Reuters) - U.S. economic activity has slowed in recent weeks as coronavirus infections have risen, and the country's reopening phase may take longer than many initially anticipated, Cleveland Federal...
Aug 05, 2020
Biden says Trump's China trade deal is 'failing' badly
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday ratcheted up rhetoric on President Donald Trump's handling of the United States' increasingly tense trade relat...
Aug 05, 2020
Trump campaign wants presidential debate in early September
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's re-election campaign is seeking to add a debate with Democratic candidate Joe Biden in early September, arguing that millions of voters may have alrea...
Aug 05, 2020
FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million over actions at plant
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it was proposing to fine Boeing Co $1.25 million after the agency alleged Boeing managers exerted undue pressure or...
Aug 05, 2020
Canada finance minister says he is hosting call with U.S., British counterparts on coronavirus
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Wednesday said he was hosting a call with counterparts from the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand to discuss the economic i...
Aug 05, 2020
Pompeo says U.S., Russia have made progress on arms control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States had made progress with Russia on nuclear arms control recently and hopes China will decide to join the di...
Aug 05, 2020
Cuomo relays U.S. governors' demand for federal COVID-19 aid in upcoming relief package
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, speaking on behalf of all U.S. governors on Wednesday, urged Congress to include $500 billion in unrestricted state funding in a COVID-19 relief package cur...
Aug 05, 2020
Pompeo says U.S. to present U.N. resolution next week to extend Iran arms embargo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States would put forth a United Nations Security Council resolution next week calling for an extension of the arms em...
Aug 05, 2020
