Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK says state-backed COVID loans to companies rise again
LONDON (Reuters) - British small businesses have borrowed nearly 24 billion pounds ($30 billion) under a coronavirus credit programme that offers 100% state guarantees for banks providing the loans, m...
Jun 09, 2020
Bank of Finland says rapid recovery unlikely, but worst avoided
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's rapid recovery from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus looks unlikely, but the worst-case scenarios have so far been avoided, Bank of Finland governor Olli Re...
Jun 09, 2020
Britain's AstraZeneca ramps up studies for COVID-19 antibody treatments
(Reuters) - British drugmaker AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it expects to move two COVID-19 antibody based therapies it has licensed from U.S. researchers into clinical studies in the next two months as...
Jun 09, 2020
China to cut teapot refining capacity as plans for mega complex
By Chen Aizhu and Muyu Xu SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's oil hub Shandong has embarked on a plan to shut down capacity of half a million barrels per day shared among small, independent refiners...
Jun 09, 2020
Europe's spending surge must be temporary, ECB's Rehn says
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Europe's spending surge is necessary but must be a one-off as some euro zone members are already struggling to sustain their debt, European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said...
Jun 09, 2020
Defeated China-friendly Taiwan mayor says he won't contest loss
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A high-profile, China-friendly Taiwan mayor who lost a recall election last week said on Tuesday he would not contest the vote in the courts, smoothing the way for an election for h...
Jun 09, 2020
Global use of euro stabilizes near historic lows, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The global use of the euro was broadly stable last year after a steady decline in the aftermath of the bloc's debt crisis but hopes for increased demand failed to materialize, a ...
Jun 09, 2020
Greece, Italy to sign deal on maritime zones: foreign affairs ministry
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Italy will sign an agreement on maritime zones on Tuesday, the country's foreign affairs ministry said. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio is expected to meet his Gre...
Jun 09, 2020
London's statues from 'bygone' imperial past to be reviewed, mayor says
LONDON (Reuters) - London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital's statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave trader by anti-racism protesters triggere...
Jun 09, 2020
Tanzanian opposition leader assaulted by unidentified people
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's main opposition leader Freeman Mbowe was attacked by unidentified people as he entered his home late at night, his party said on Tuesday, the latest misfortune to ...
Jun 09, 2020
