Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. manufacturing activity near 1-1/2-year high: ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to its highest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in July as orders increased despite a resurgence in new COVID-19 infections, which is raising ...
Aug 03, 2020
Trump wants to see immediate action on unemployment and eviction aid, says Navarro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump favors immediate action on higher unemployment benefits and eviction aid while policymakers debate a broader coronavirus aid bill, White House adviser Pet...
Aug 03, 2020
Russia says suspected mercenaries detained by Belarus were going to Latin America
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian diplomat said on Monday a group of more than 30 suspected Russian mercenaries detained in Belarus last week were only passing through Minsk and were on their way to an unn...
Aug 03, 2020
Thai minister threatens Facebook with legal action over restriction requests
By Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's digital minister has threatened legal action against Facebook and accused the social media giant of not complying with government requests to ...
Aug 03, 2020
Brits enjoy half-price meals thanks to coronavirus subsidy
LONDON (Reuters) - People across Britain enjoyed half-price meals on Monday as the government launched its "Eat Out to Help Out Scheme" aimed at driving up business in the shattered hospitality indust...
Aug 03, 2020
German regulator to examine auditor EY over Wirecard accounts: Handelsblatt
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German body in charge of regulating auditors is examining EY in connection with their involvement with collapsed payment services firm Wirecard, Handelsblatt newspaper reported ...
Aug 03, 2020
Most Brits, French, Germans would skip holiday if tests, masks involved: survey
LISBON (Reuters) - As new coronavirus travel restrictions kick in across Europe, a survey showed at least half of German, British and French travellers would rather cancel a holiday than quarantine af...
Aug 03, 2020
White House, Congress face tough week of coronavirus aid talks
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats and Trump administration officials faced increasing pressure to come up an agreement on coronavirus aid legislatio...
Aug 03, 2020
Isaias expected to regain hurricane strength, make landfall in Carolinas
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to regain its hurricane strength on Monday as it moves up the East Coast of the United States and could make landfall in North Carolina or South Carolina ...
Aug 03, 2020
Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly
DUBAI (Reuters) - Pakistan's U.S.-requested mediation efforts between Gulf rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been making slow progress, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday. Prompted by Washington...
Aug 03, 2020
