Author Archives: Syndicated Content
African migrants in Morocco wait for aid as coronavirus bites
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) - Thousands of African migrants without revenue during Morocco's coronavirus lockdown could run out of money for food and essentials, and rights groups have urged t...
Apr 03, 2020
Prudential Financial to suspend applications for 30-year term life insurance policies
(Reuters) - Prudential Financial Inc will temporarily suspend taking applications for 30-year term life insurance policies, effective April 13, a spokeswoman said on Friday. The suspension, which will...
Apr 03, 2020
Walmart to limit number of customers at stores as virus crisis deepens
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Friday it would limit the number of customers in a store at a time, starting April 4, to encourage social distancing among its customers. It said it will now allow no m...
Apr 03, 2020
Jordan's nationwide curfew brings country to standstill
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan confined its 10 million inhabitants to their homes in a sweeping one-day curfew on Friday that brought public life to a complete stop in a stepped-up bi...
Apr 03, 2020
In Communist-run Cuba, the private sector helps the needy as coronavirus spreads
By Sarah Marsh and Rodrigo Gutierrez HAVANA (Reuters) - Upmarket restaurants are delivering free meals to the elderly, while a fashion firm donates face masks. A business consultancy calls on its clie...
Apr 03, 2020
Occidental appoints Robert Peterson as CFO
(Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Friday it appointed Robert Peterson as the company's new chief financial officer. The current financial head, Cedric Burgher, will tr...
Apr 03, 2020
Fiat Chrysler postpones shareholders' meeting and resolution on dividend to late June
MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler said on Friday it decided to postpone to late June its shareholders' meeting scheduled for April 16, as a consequence of the continuing coronavirus emergency. Fiat Chry...
Apr 03, 2020
Texas 'fully prepared' for coronavirus, does not see New York situation: governor
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Texas is fully prepared to meet hospital needs during the coronavirus pandemic and does not expect the kind of capacity problems facing New York, Governor Greg Abbott said on...
Apr 03, 2020
Coronavirus fiscal fallout on U.S. muni issuers worries investors
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - Investors in the U.S. municipal bond market are growing increasingly worried over the ability of states, cities and other debt issuers to weather the financial fall...
Apr 03, 2020
Defense Secretary Esper backed firing of carrier captain Crozier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper backed the Navy's firing of the commander of a coronavirus-striken aircraft carrier, the Pentagon said on Friday, amid a backlash from Democrat...
Apr 03, 2020
