Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Voting by mail in the spotlight as U.S. Congress debates how to secure November elections
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress is scrambling for ways to safeguard the Nov. 3 U.S. elections amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a partisan fight shaping up over a Democratic proposa...
Apr 17, 2020
Ireland plans to expand weekly coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland plans to expand its coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000 tests per week over the next 10 days as it considers easing stay-at-home restrictions on May 5,...
Apr 17, 2020
MLS extends moratorium on matches to June 8 due to coronavirus
(Reuters) - Major League Soccer said on Friday it extended its moratorium on matches until at least June 8 because of the coronavirus outbreak and is exploring a number of ways to play the entire 2020...
Apr 17, 2020
Jets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contract
By: Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow The Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien on Friday agreed to mutually terminate the veteran defenseman's contract after a lengthy dispute, potentially marking the end o...
Apr 17, 2020
Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centers to meet a surge in demand for groceries and household essentials from consumers s...
Apr 17, 2020
Byfuglien a free agent after Jets end contract
The Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien mutually agreed on Friday to terminate the veteran defenseman's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. The team suspended Byfuglien on Sept. 20 after h...
Apr 17, 2020
Berkshire will shut some businesses, stay cautious in coronavirus 'typhoon,' Munger tells WSJ
(Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will close some smaller businesses and is positioning itself conservatively as it rides out the coronavirus pandemic, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charli...
Apr 17, 2020
Largest sovereign funds suffer $67 billion paper loss from stock market rout
By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) - The world's largest sovereign wealth funds have made around $67 billion in losses so far this year as the fallout from the coronavirus has buffeted their major holding...
Apr 17, 2020
Malawi high court sets aside coronavirus lockdown pending review
BLANTYRE (Reuters) - A Malawi high court on Friday granted a temporary injunction against the the government's 21-day coronavirus lockdown period due to start on Saturday, pending a judicial review wi...
Apr 17, 2020
IMF says Africa faces fiscal gap of $44 billion to deal with pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Friday called for rapid international support to help African countries respond to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic that will cause a co...
Apr 17, 2020
