Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Air France axes A380, Emirates seen cutting deliveries
By Alexander Cornwell and Tim Hepher DUBAI/PARIS (Reuters) - The world's largest airliner, the Airbus A380, took a step closer to the aviation archives on Wednesday as Air France said it would permane...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Fed policymakers pledged to act as appropriate, minutes show
By Howard Schneider and Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers re-upped a pledge to keep interest rates near zero until they are confident the U.S. economy is on track to recovery, ...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Mexican funeral homes face 'horrific' unseen coronavirus toll
By Drazen Jorgic MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Like many people around the world, Mexican funeral home owner Salvador Ascencio did not believe at first the coronavirus outbreak was going to be a big deal. T...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Michigan Governor Whitmer faces mainstream backlash against shutdown
By Michael Martina and Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is facing an increasingly mainstream backlash against her stay-at-home orders, with a growing number of local ...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Volkswagen admits car advert racist, apologises
BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it would investigate how it came...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Large contingent of Cuban doctors help Mexico with coronavirus: sources
By Diego Or MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 500 Cuban health workers are helping tackle the new coronavirus in Mexico City, Mexican officials say, making it likely the largest contingent the communis...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Bank of Canada says downward pressure on inflation likely once shutdown ends
By Kelsey Johnson and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada thinks there is likely to be downward pressure on inflation once coronavirus-related shutdowns are lifted, a senior official...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Europeans ask: Will life still be a beach with social distancing?
By Bart Biesemans SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - A handful of beach bars at the Dutch coast unpacked their sun beds and started serving cocktails to customers as temperatures soared this week, ...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Egypt to offer coronavirus testing in all general hospitals
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt signalled an expansion of testing for the new coronavirus on Wednesday, announcing that all the country's 320 general hospitals would offer testing to people showing symptoms o...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
Lufthansa's Austrian unit agrees savings package
VIENNA (Reuters) - Lufthansa's Austrian unit AUA has agreed a short-time work model and salary cuts of up to 15% with its on-board staff and 20% cost reductions with its suppliers and no longer sees i...
Thomson Reuters May 20, 2020
