Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. workers hit McDonald's with class action over COVID-19 safety
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Five McDonald's workers in Chicago filed a class action lawsuit against the chain on Tuesday, accusing it of failing to adopt government safety guidance on COVID-19 and endange...
May 19, 2020
Volkswagen pays 9 million euros to end proceedings against chairman, CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen said it agreed with a German court to pay 9 million euros ($9.9 million) to end legal proceedings against its chairman and chief executive, who were accused of holding...
May 19, 2020
Belmont Stakes to run June 20 without spectators
(Reuters) - The Belmont Stakes will be run on June 20 without spectators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first time the race will be the opening leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown,...
May 19, 2020
Afghan mosque attack kills eight worshippers breaking fast: officials
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Orooj Hakimi KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire in a mosque in central Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, killing eight worshippers breaking their Ramadan fast and wounding fi...
May 19, 2020
Boost to Italian bonds, euro from recovery fund proposal may not last long
By Yoruk Bahceli and Olga Cotaga LONDON (Reuters) - A Franco-German proposal for a half-a-trillion euro recovery fund has lifted Italian bonds and the common currency, but investors say the effect may...
May 19, 2020
U.S. energy secretary criticized by advocacy groups for 'redlining' comment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Liberal groups criticized U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Tuesday for a comment they interpreted as comparing the reluctance of some banks to finance fossil fuels proje...
May 19, 2020
Brazil's Via Varejo sues former controlling shareholder GPA: source
By Gabriela Mello and Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian appliance and electronics retailer Via Varejo SA is suing its former controlling shareholder GPA SA to be reimbursed for a 2009 co...
May 19, 2020
Bolivian city gives out free doses of de-worming drug in bid to combat coronavirus
By Monica Machicao and Carlos Vargas TRINIDAD (Reuters) - Officials in the Bolivian city of Trinidad launched a campaign on Monday to give out free doses of the anti-parasite drug ivermectin in a bid ...
May 19, 2020
Argentina sees negotiation with creditors beyond May 22: economy minister
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is a "big chance" for Argentina's negotiations with creditors to extend beyond a May 22 deadline, the country's economy minister said on Tuesday. "We are of the view that th...
May 19, 2020
American Airlines may use loyalty program as collateral for U.S. debt: President
(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc may use its Advantage loyalty program as collateral for a secured U.S. government loan, President Robert Isom said at a conference on Tuesday, noting that gover...
May 19, 2020
