Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on COVID-19
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platfor...
May 28, 2020
China cenbank makes biggest weekly cash injection via OMO since mid-Jan
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank will inject 300 billion yuan ($41.99 billion) into money markets on Friday through seven-day reverse bond repurchase agreements, traders said. Friday's move w...
May 28, 2020
Volkswagen agrees to buy 50% of EV partner JAC's parent company
BEIJING (Reuters) - Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC Motors) said on Friday that German automaker Volkswagen AG agreed to buy 50% of its parent company Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holding. R...
May 28, 2020
NFL, EA agree to multiyear extension for 'Madden'
The preeminent video-game/pro-sports partnership will continue at least another six years, as the NFL, NFL Players Association and Electronic Arts on Thursday announced a renewal of their partnership ...
May 28, 2020
Oil prices fall as U.S. fuel demand remains weak
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged lower on Friday after U.S. inventory data showed lacklustre fuel demand in the world's largest oil consumer while worsening U.S.-China tensions w...
May 28, 2020
Costa Rican finance minister steps down amid government shakeup
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rican Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves stepped down on Thursday as part of a significant shakeup to President Carlos Alvarado's Cabinet midway through his term. Chaves, who h...
May 28, 2020
Hong Kong government warns removing U.S. special status is 'double-edged sword'
By Marius Zaharia HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special U.S. status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-...
May 28, 2020
Los Angeles union, joined by 'Pandemic Pig,' demands meatpacking plant closure
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID-19 called on Thursday for the plant'...
May 28, 2020
As China's factories feel economic blues, band of workers tell their story through rock music
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Wang Zongxing hoped that opening a restaurant would lead to an easier life after 14 years of working long hours in Shenzhen's factories, but serving the spi...
May 28, 2020
Mexico's president seeks power contract review, likens to Argentine debt talks
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president on Thursday likened a battle between the national power utility and private operators to Argentina's debt restructuring negotiations with creditors, calling ...
May 28, 2020
