Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In just days, Vietnam shifts from virus-free paradise to panic
By James Pearson HANOI (Reuters) - There had been so few coronavirus cases in Vietnam that every patient was known by a number: Patient 17 brought the virus back from Europe after an initial wave of i...
Jul 30, 2020
ConocoPhillips posts adjusted loss on coronavirus-led oil price plunge
(Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips reported a quarterly adjusted loss on Thursday, as coronavirus-induced lockdowns sapped demand for fuel and crushed crude prices. Adjusted net loss...
Jul 30, 2020
Proportion of contacts reached by English COVID-19 tracing slips
LONDON (Reuters) - The proportion of the contacts of positive COVID-19 cases reached by England's test and trace system slipped slightly to 75.1% in the latest week of data, from 78.4% in the previous...
Jul 30, 2020
Vietnam reports five more COVID-19 cases in central region
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam reported five more novel coronavirus infections late on Thursday, bringing its total cases to 464, as authorities nationwide rush to track down new infections linked to a cen...
Jul 30, 2020
Yum Brands beats same-store sales estimates on pizza, taco cravings
(Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc on Thursday beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly same-restaurant sales, as diners sought comfort foods such as pizzas and tacos while under coronavirus lockdowns. Sam...
Jul 30, 2020
Futures drop as data set to show historic second-quarter slump
By Medha Singh and Devik Jain (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday with investors staying cautious ahead of data that is likely to confirm the COVID-19 pandemic caused the steepest pa...
Jul 30, 2020
Philippines confirms nearly 4,000 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day increase
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine government's COVID-19 task force confirmed 3,954 new infections on Thursday, the country's largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases. The information on th...
Jul 30, 2020
Comcast beats revenue expectations as broadband growth overshadows pandemic hit
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - Comcast Corp on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations, as strong sign-ups for broadband offset weaker advertising sales at cable networks and broa...
Jul 30, 2020
Trump administration, Congress set more talks as coronavirus deadline looms
By Patricia Zengerle and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top officials from President Donald Trump's administration planned more talks with congressional Republicans and Democrats on Thursday, d...
Jul 30, 2020
As small business suffers, Facebook's fortunes hang in the balance
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will reveal on Thursday whether lower ad prices lured enough marketers in the second quarter to overcome the downdraft from widespread pandemic-ind...
Jul 30, 2020
