Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan says more stimulus funds available as central bank sees prolonged virus impact
By Liang-sa Loh and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Another $1.33 billion is available to stimulate Taiwan's economy on top of a previous $2 billion package, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, ...
Mar 12, 2020
BoE's Carney sees big challenges from central bank digital currency
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England could face big challenges managing risks to financial and monetary stability if it launches its own digital currency, Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday. "Whi...
Mar 12, 2020
Bitcoin slumps as global market turmoil infects cryptocurrencies
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin slumped on Thursday to its lowest in more than two months, with traders citing a sell-off across global markets as fears of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic...
Mar 12, 2020
Spain's PM to hold meetings via video conference after minister diagnosed with coronavirus
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will hold all meetings via video conference starting from Thursday after fellow minister Irene Montero was diagnosed with coronavirus, the gover...
Mar 12, 2020
Starved of dollars and drowning in debt, Lebanon's economy sinks fast
By Eric Knecht and Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) - After importing medical supplies to Lebanon for 20 years, Hassan Hamdan shut his business in December. Sales were plummeting, clients couldn't pay, ...
Mar 12, 2020
Postcards from Asian airports as coronavirus tightens its grip
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - From Beijing to Jakarta, many usually bustling Asian airports have become eerily empty and quiet as coronavirus tightens its grip over the region where the outbreak first began l...
Mar 12, 2020
In migrant crisis, Greece caught between EU job descriptions
By Luke Baker ATHENS (Reuters) - When the current European Commission took office in December, its president, Ursula von der Leyen, created the role of a commissioner for 'Promoting our European Way o...
Mar 12, 2020
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 torch lit behind closed doors in ancient Olympia
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia on Thursday to mark the final step toward the July 24-Aug 9 Games, currently in ques...
Mar 12, 2020
Sit, stay forever: Americans willing to pay top dollar to keep old dogs alive
By Barbara Goldberg PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - On a follow-up visit after Sophie Cortellino's life-saving cardiac procedure, Dr. Anna Gelzer was delighted and family members were relieved to see her res...
Mar 12, 2020
Exclusive: Argentina needs 'substantial' relief in $70 billion debt talks, economy minister says
By Hugh Bronstein and Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will need "substantial relief" as it restructures nearly $70 billion in debt with international bondholders, the country's eco...
Mar 12, 2020
