Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Manulife CEO says lower rates for longer is 'new headwind'
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp's chief executive said on Wednesday an environment of lower interest rates for longer is proving a challenge for the insurer, which di...
Jun 03, 2020
UK's Johnson tells EU workers to come back but quarantine
LONDON (Reuters) - Workers from the European Union who left Britain while the coronavirus lockdown shut much of the economy should come back, but must quarantine like other travellers, British Prime M...
Jun 03, 2020
Azerbaijan will reimpose some restrictions to halt virus after rise in infections
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's government plans to reimpose some restrictions this weekend to stop the spread of the coronavirus after the number of infections in the ex-Soviet country rose, a governme...
Jun 03, 2020
Brazil's Sao Paulo state suspends cuts in utilities services for poorest amid COVID-19
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Sao Paulo will suspend water supply, electricity and gas cuts until July 31 for the Brazilian state's poorest residents who are unable to pay bills during the coronavirus pandemi...
Jun 03, 2020
Trump Administration selects five coronavirus vaccine candidates as finalists: NYT
(Reuters) - The Trump administration has selected five companies as the most likely candidates to produce a vaccine for the coronavirus, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing senior officia...
Jun 03, 2020
Fed expands municipal liquidity program to include transit, airports, utilities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it will allow transit agencies, airports and utilities among others to borrow under its municipal liquidity program. The facility was ...
Jun 03, 2020
U.S. indicts four chicken executives, alleges price fixing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal authorities have indicted four officials from two chicken companies for allegedly fixing prices and rigging bids for broiler chickens across the United States, the U.S. ...
Jun 03, 2020
U.S. defense chief opposes deploying troops to quell protests, despite Trump threats
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty forces to quell civil ...
Jun 03, 2020
Carroll: We owe 'tremendous amount' to Kaepernick
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said it took too long for the NFL to recognize Colin Kaepernick taking a stand when he took a knee during the national anthem. "I think that there was a moment in t...
Jun 03, 2020
Heads of U.S. automakers, other Michigan companies condemn racism, injustice
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - Top executives of the Detroit Three automakers and other major Michigan employers on Wednesday condemned racism and injustice in the United States following the deat...
Jun 03, 2020
