Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asset managers lending to short-sellers can be ethical: study
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asset managers lending out of their securities can be compatible with investment on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, an industry body said on T...
May 20, 2020
Canada Goose lays off 250 workers: WSJ
(Reuters) - Canada Goose Holdings Inc has laid off about 250 workers, as the COVID-19 pandemic saps demand for the company's luxury parkas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Luxury retail...
May 20, 2020
South Korea's May 1-20 exports tumble 20.3%, rate slower than April
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean exports for the first 20 days of May tumbled 20.3% from the same period a year earlier, as U.S.- and E.U.-bound shipments continued to collapse, highlight...
May 20, 2020
Report: Former Oregon football recruit charged with attempted murder
One-time Oregon football recruit Luke Hill was charged with felony first-degree attempted murder, felony assault and other misdemeanor charges in Maryland, ESPN reported. Hill, 18, allegedly fired a g...
May 20, 2020
Report: NBA leaning heavily toward Disney World
Disney World has emerged as the frontrunner to host NBA teams and games if the 2020 season resumes, The Athletic reported Wednesday. "The NBA has Orlando/Disney World as a clear frontrunner for return...
May 20, 2020
China reports two new coronavirus cases for May 20 vs 5 day earlier
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China recorded two new coronavirus cases for May 20, down from five a day earlier, the National Health Commission (NHC) reported on Thursday. One of the new cases was a lo...
May 20, 2020
Japan's May factory activity reels as pandemic hits output, orders: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - The decline in Japan's factory activity accelerated in May as output and orders slumped, highlighting increasing stress in the manufacturing sector from the coronavirus pandemic. The...
May 20, 2020
U.S. to sell Taiwan $180 million worth of torpedoes
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The U.S government has notified Congress of a possible sale of advanced torpedoes to Taiwan worth around $180 million, a move likely to further sour already tense ties between Washi...
May 20, 2020
Australian states split over opening borders for domestic tourism
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian state and territory leaders bickered on Thursday over whether to reopen internal borders, a major step to rejuvenating the country's A$80 billion ($50 bi...
May 20, 2020
California to give guidelines for restarting TV and movie production
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California on Monday will roll out guidelines for the resumption of production of Hollywood movies and TV shows, but Governor Gavin Newsom warned that Los Angeles County would ...
May 20, 2020
