Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BOJ's Kuroda warns second-round effect of COVID-19 may dent economic growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said there was a risk the second-round effects of the coronavirus pandemic may push down the country's economy "considerably". "It is essential...
Jun 25, 2020
UK VAT cut would bring mixed benefits, IFS think-tank says
LONDON (Reuters) - The boost to Britain's economy from a temporary cut in value-added tax (VAT) would be smaller than in 2008, and any reduction needs to be timed carefully, a leading think-tank warne...
Jun 25, 2020
Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) - Last fall, European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planet-warming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural ...
Jun 25, 2020
With coronavirus under control, Vietnam and New Zealand see different travel trends
By Kanupriya Kapoor and Khanh Vu LONDON/HANOI (Reuters) - Laura Douglas' tourism start-up, a farm surrounded by snow-tipped mountains in southern New Zealand, was attracting hundreds of mostly foreign...
Jun 25, 2020
Exclusive: Support dips for Hong Kong democracy protests as national security law looms - poll
By Carol Mang and Yanni Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) - Support for year-long pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped, now getting the backing of a slim majority, as the city braces for the imposit...
Jun 25, 2020
Bubbles within bubbles as F1 teams gear up for season start
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One teams will operate in bubbles within bubbles when the season starts behind closed doors in Austria next week after being stalled since March due to the C...
Jun 25, 2020
Falling AAAngels: The shrinking 'triple A' world
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Canada became the latest country to be stripped of a prized 'triple A' sovereign credit rating after Fitch downgraded it on Wednesday. Graphic: The dwindling triple A ...
Jun 25, 2020
Irish parties vote on coalition deal, all eyes on Greens
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Green Party will decide on Friday whether to go into government together, with all eyes on the smaller Greens whose higher bar for ratification ...
Jun 25, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he may have had coronavirus despite negative test
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he might have contracted the novel coronavirus previously and he may do another test for the disease, having already tested...
Jun 25, 2020
Iranian authorities investigating bright light, loud sound east of Tehran: state TV
(Reuters) - Iranian authorities are investigating a bright light and loud sound in the eastern portion of Tehran, state TV reported on Friday. Videos and pictures posted on social media that were pick...
Jun 25, 2020
