Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saudi FX reserves down sharply in April to back wealth fund investments
By Davide Barbuscia DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi foreign reserves dropped sharply in April for a second consecutive month as the kingdom used tens of billions of dollars to back investments of its sovereig...
Jun 01, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Losing strength? The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the...
Jun 01, 2020
Escalating China tensions could become an obstacle for U.S. stock rally
By David Randall and Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's directive on Friday to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong is likely to ...
Jun 01, 2020
On this day: Born June 2, 1980: Abby Wambach, American soccer player
By Arvind Sriram (Reuters) - When Abby Wambach towered over the Brazilian defence to head home a desperately late equaliser at the 2011 World Cup it set a United States side struggling to emerge from ...
Jun 01, 2020
Hong Kong finance secretary says no plans to change U.S. dollar peg
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong had no plans to change its currency's peg to the U.S. dollar and the Asian financial hub has not seen any "obvious" capital outflows after Washington moved to strip the...
May 31, 2020
Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their...
May 31, 2020
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, no new deaths
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Monday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,082, of which 57 were fatalities. The new infection was found in ...
May 31, 2020
Glamorous dummies enforce pandemic safety at Michelin-starred Virginia restaurant
(Reuters) - It's not your typical Michelin-starred feast experience, dining near life-size mannequins clad in glamorous 1940's style. It could be considered quite unconventional but then again, so is ...
May 31, 2020
U.S. lawmakers to unveil bill banning investment in firms tied to China's military: document
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to China's milit...
May 31, 2020
Pandemic set to shrink Australian economy in first quarter, worse yet to come
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's economy is expected to have shrunk in the first quarter as the global coronavirus pandemic is set to tip the country into its first recession in three de...
May 31, 2020
