Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Union asks GM to close Texas SUV plant during coronavirus outbreak, but it remains open
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Tuesday its highly profitable SUV assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, remains open despite a request by union leaders to close the plant given the spiking...
Jun 30, 2020
Explosion in north Tehran with thick smoke: ISNA news agency
(Reuters) - An explosion has taken place in north Tehran, Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, without citing the reason for the blast or any additional information. Video posted online by the...
Jun 30, 2020
U.S. FCC issues final orders declaring Huawei, ZTE national security threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday formally designated Chinese's Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp as posing threats to U.S. national security, a declaration tha...
Jun 30, 2020
EU sets out rules for 5G small antennas in boost for data capacity
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday took another step towards accelerating up the rollout of high speed 5G across the European Union by adopting rules for small ant...
Jun 30, 2020
Lebanon's PM says rescue plan shows huge losses in financial system
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday his government was committed to a financial rescue plan and the losses envisaged in it, saying it remained the basis of talks wi...
Jun 30, 2020
U.S. Commerce OKs exports on goods in transit to Hong Kong through August 28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday it will allow exports of some goods to Hong Kong through August 28 under existing license exceptions after it announced it was suspendi...
Jun 30, 2020
Sweden starts critical look at its pandemic response
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden on Tuesday announced a commission to evaluate its response to the novel coronavirus, reacting to criticism over a death toll that has far exceeded that of its neighbours. ...
Jun 30, 2020
Lebanese government raises subsidised bread prices as currency tumbles
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese government on Tuesday raised the price of a 900-gramme loaf of partially subsidised bread to 2,000 pounds from its pre-October-crisis price of 1,500 pounds. The pound, ...
Jun 30, 2020
Swabs maker Copan open to new investors but with conditions: CEO
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Copan Group, one of the main manufacturers of swabs globally, has been approached by suitors and would be willing to accept any new investor prepared to support its expansion...
Jun 30, 2020
Switzerland and UK to cooperate more closely on financial services
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss and British finance ministers signed a joint statement on Tuesday pledging to deepen their cooperation in the area of financial services, Switzerland's finance ministry sa...
Jun 30, 2020
