Author Archives: Syndicated Content
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Shifting rhetoric President Donald Trump, in a shift in rhetoric and tone, encouraged Americans on Tuesday to wear masks if th...
Jul 22, 2020
Dam collapse in China could point to a 'black swan' disaster
By Ryan Woo YANGSHUO, China (Reuters) - The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for...
Jul 22, 2020
Confusion swirls as Japan launches tourism campaign amid virus surge
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday kicked off a national travel campaign aimed at reviving its battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism amid a jump in new coronavirus case...
Jul 22, 2020
Australian regulator will not appeal Westpac lending case
(Reuters) - Australia's corporate watchdog said on Wednesday it would not appeal against the Federal Court's dismissal of its lawsuit accusing Westpac Banking Corp of not adhering to responsible lendi...
Jul 22, 2020
South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Wednesday scaled back plans to impose capital gains taxes on stock investments in response to complaints by retail investors, but said it will hike taxe...
Jul 22, 2020
Waymo, Fiat Chrysler expand autonomous vehicle partnership
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - Self-driving car company Waymo LLC and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are expanding their autonomous vehicle partnership to commercial vehicles, and Fiat Chrysler wil...
Jul 22, 2020
How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry
By Edward Taylor, Norihiko Shirouzu and Joseph White FRANKFURT/BEIJING/DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Inc's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the...
Jul 22, 2020
China evacuates thousands after floods threaten villages
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighbouring villages, as large parts of the co...
Jul 21, 2020
Koepka condemns Floyd's death, says racism must be confronted
(Reuters) - Golfer Brooks Koepka said that racism must be confronted across the globe, speaking to reporters ahead of the 3M Open, the first major sporting event in the greater Minneapolis region sinc...
Jul 21, 2020
Indonesia's FDI falls 6.9% year-on-year in second quarter
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's incoming foreign direct investment (FDI) dropped 6.9% in the second quarter year-on-year in rupiah terms, hit by the coronavirus pandemic, data from the country's inves...
Jul 21, 2020
