Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Shipping industry urges G20 to keep freight flowing as virus hits supply chains
By Jonathan Saul and Elisa Anzolin LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Ships and their crews must be able to trade freely with minimal port restrictions to ensure supply lines don't freeze up while the coronavir...
Mar 24, 2020
Trump to use Defense Production Act for coronavirus test kits: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to use the Defense Production Act on Tuesday to procure 60,000 coronavirus test kits, amid severe shortages of kits, masks, ventilators and other ...
Mar 24, 2020
Airlines beg for rescue as coronavirus hit soars to $250 billion
By Tim Hepher and Sarah Young LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Global airlines urged governments on Tuesday to speed up bailouts to rescue the air transport industry as they doubled their estimate of 2020 rev...
Mar 24, 2020
Trump says Americans will take precautions when they return to work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday restated his concerns about the economic toll of the coronavirus impact and said Americans will take precautions to avoid infection when t...
Mar 24, 2020
Kudlow says coronavirus package will set stage for good rebound in second half
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday a coronavirus stimulus package moving through the U.S. Congress should set the stage for a rebound in the U.S. economy ...
Mar 24, 2020
Wall Street bonuses set to sink in 2020 after 3% rise in 2019
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average Wall Street bonus is poised to sink this year after growing 3% in 2019 to $164,000, as the coronavirus pandemic causes steep losses in the financial industry, accordin...
Mar 24, 2020
U.S. new home sales fall; January revised sharply up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in February after surging in the prior month, and could decline further because of the coronavirus pandemic, which is boosting unemplo...
Mar 24, 2020
Pentagon says 174 service members have coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday that 174 service members had the coronavirus, an increase of 41 cases from the day before. In a daily update, the Pentagon added that 59 civilian em...
Mar 24, 2020
UK banks scramble to protect customers from wave of coronavirus scams
By Lawrence White and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) - UK banks are stepping up fraud prevention measures to protect customers from scammers eager to exploit the coronavirus pandemic with a whole rang...
Mar 24, 2020
Swiss coronavirus cases rise to nearly 9,000, with 90 deaths
By John Miller and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland has nearly 9,000 confirmed coronavirus infections and 90 deaths from the disease, the Federal Office of Public Health said on Tuesday...
Mar 24, 2020
