Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy economy minister says Fitch downgrade does not take account of EU, ECB decisions
ROME (Reuters) - Fitch's downgrade of Italy does not take proper account of the important economic decisions taken by the European Union and the European Central Bank, the Italian economy minister sai...
Apr 28, 2020
Daly sorry as vodka and Coke COVID-19 cure joke falls flat
(Reuters) - John Daly, known as "Wild Thing" during his heyday on the PGA Tour, has said he was only trying to get some laughs when he jokingly said this month that a bottle of vodka and some Diet Cok...
Apr 28, 2020
South Korea business outlook for May slides to record low on virus impact
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's businesses confidence index slumped to the worst on record as the coronavirus pandemic put countries into lockdown, battering economic and social activities, a central ...
Apr 28, 2020
Uber tech chief Thuan Pham steps down
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's Chief Technology Officer Thuan Pham has resigned, effective May 16, the ride-hailing company said in a regulatory filing https://bit.ly/2SiLDZB on Tuesday. Pham, wh...
Apr 28, 2020
Peru coronavirus cases surpass 30,000: health ministry
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's health ministry on Tuesday confirmed its toll of coronavirus cases had surpassed 30,000, with 854 associated deaths. Tuesday's 31,190 confirmed cases represents...
Apr 28, 2020
New research says players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs
By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising maj...
Apr 28, 2020
Hungary fines Booking.com operator 6.1 million pounds for unfair practices
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian competition watchdog GVH has fined online reservation operator Booking.com 2.5 billion forints (6.1 million pounds) for unfair business practices, including misleading a...
Apr 28, 2020
Fed signals annual central bankers' meeting will not be business as usual
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is "considering the implications" for its annual global central bankers' confab in August after learning that the historic lodge in Jackson Hole, Wy...
Apr 28, 2020
Fed seen making small changes to keep fed funds above zero
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is widely expected on Wednesday to lift the interest rates that influence its fed funds target, a technical move that could keep in...
Apr 28, 2020
Starbucks expects comparable sales in China to plunge, shares fall
(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it expects comparable sales in China to decline between 25% and 35% in the current third quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced it to clos...
Apr 28, 2020
