Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan investigates possible first local virus case in two months
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has put more than 100 people under quarantine while it investigates its first possible local case of coronavirus infection in more than two months, a Japanese woman who teste...
Jun 24, 2020
As Lebanese pound crumbles, Berri urges 'financial state of emergency'
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Parliament speaker Nabih Berri urged Lebanon's government, central bank and commercial banks on Wednesday to declare a "financial state of emergency" and review all steps to protect...
Jun 24, 2020
Canada's financial capital, Toronto, set for muted reopening as big banks keep staff home
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto, Canada's financial capital, was set for a muted reopening on Wednesday following a three-month shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, as several of i...
Jun 24, 2020
Wells Fargo signs multi-year contracts with Shell for clean energy
(Reuters) - U.S. lender Wells Fargo said on Wednesday it had signed multi-year purchase agreements for renewable energy with Royal Dutch Shell's units, as it progresses toward its clean energy goals. ...
Jun 24, 2020
Belgium to reopen pools, cinemas, theme parks from July 1
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium will further ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions on July 1, allowing swimming pools, theme parks and party venues to reopen, Prime Minister Sophie Wil...
Jun 24, 2020
Amazon's purchase of Deliveroo stake gets UK watchdog's provisional blessing again
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator has restated its provisional clearance of Amazon's purchase of a 16% stake in online delivery group Deliveroo but changed the basis of its approval. ...
Jun 24, 2020
Chinese billionaire Wong Kwong Yu released on parole
BEIJING (Reuters) - The founder of Chinese electronics retail giant GOME Retail Holdings Ltd has been released on parole after spending the past 10 years in prison, a Chinese court said on Wednesday. ...
Jun 24, 2020
Rocket firm Relativity Space inks deal with Iridium for satellite launch
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) - Relativity Space has signed a contract with Iridium to launch six spare satellites for its communications network, the venture-backed rocket firm's chief executive said, c...
Jun 24, 2020
IMF predicts deeper global recession due to coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic is causing wider and deeper damage to economic activity than first thought, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, prompting the institution...
Jun 24, 2020
EU says engagement needed to build trust with Turkey after migration dispute
ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Union wants to rebuild trust with Turkey, its top diplomat said on Wednesday, after a standoff in March in which thousands of migrants attempted to force their way into...
Jun 24, 2020
