Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn unit made unsubstantiated 'made in America' claims: FTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Luxury kitchenware company Williams-Sonoma Inc and its Pottery Barn unit have agreed to stop making unsubstantiated "made in America" claims and to pay $1 million, the Federal T...
Mar 30, 2020
New York governor calls on healthcare workers to come help state
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday called on healthcare professionals from across the United States to come to his state and help its hospitals deal with the surge in coronavirus cas...
Mar 30, 2020
U.S. House not expected to meet sooner than April 20, Hoyer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is not expected to meet again in regular session sooner than Monday April 20, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, advised members on...
Mar 30, 2020
European researchers retrofit snorkel masks for coronavirus fight
PRAGUE/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Researchers in Europe have been converting low-cost snorkel masks into respirators to treat patients or protection for medical workers battling to contain the coronavirus o...
Mar 30, 2020
UK's Aston Martin furloughing some staff after coronavirus plant closures
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Aston Martin is furloughing some employees as it handles the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak which has closed its car factories as production of its first sport util...
Mar 30, 2020
North American sports will return, but will the fans?
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When North American sports leagues return to action after the coronavirus crisis, questions are sure to linger over whether the fans will be willing, or have th...
Mar 30, 2020
Euro zone to work more on bailout fund, EIB tools to fight coronavirus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are likely to accelerate work next week on using their bailout fund ESM and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to counter the economic slump caused by ...
Mar 30, 2020
Israeli gov't to spend 80 billion shekels to stimulate economy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's government on Monday unveiled an 80 billion shekel ($22 billion) economic aid package to help weather the coronavirus crisis and the finance minister said he expects a g...
Mar 30, 2020
Coronavirus hits hundreds of U.S. police amid protective gear shortages
By Michelle Conlin, Linda So, Brad Heath and Grant Smith New York (Reuters) - When nine police officers showed up to make an arrest near Melrose Avenue in the Bronx last Wednesday, none wore a mask or...
Mar 30, 2020
France's Carrefour gives masks after staff walkout over coronavirus
VITROLLES, France (Reuters) - Staff working in a supermarket of French retailer Carrefour in the southern city of Vitrolles will receive protective masks after some employees walked out over health ri...
Mar 30, 2020
