Author Archives: Syndicated Content
S&P downgrades outlook on Australia's AAA rating
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global ratings agency S&P on Wednesday lowered its outlook on Australia's coveted 'AAA' rating to "negative" from "stable" in anticipation of a "material" weakening in the governmen...
Apr 07, 2020
Panama reports 149 new cases of coronavirus, bringing total to 2,249
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Panama registered 149 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 2,249 cases, authorities said on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 59. (Reporting by Elida M...
Apr 07, 2020
With Singapore lockdown underway, 'essential' chipmakers count on less disruption
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Computer chip makers are banking on less disruptions to their factories from this week's strict lockdown in Singapore than the havoc wreaked on their supply chains last m...
Apr 07, 2020
Two Peruvian women diagnosed with COVID-19 give birth to healthy babies - doctor
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Two pregnant women diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Peru have given birth to babies who have tested negative for the disease, a hospital in the capital Lima said ...
Apr 07, 2020
Oil prices jump as focus swivels to OPEC, Russia meeting on output cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) - Oil climbed on Wednesday, reversing most of the prior session's losses, as investors pinned hopes on a Thursday meeting where OPEC members and allied producers will discuss output cu...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. oil state senators to talk crude markets with Saudi officials Saturday: source
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. senators who have introduced a bill that would remove U.S. defense systems and troops in Saudi Arabia unless it cuts oil output will hold a ca...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. firms lobby to keep working in Mexico despite coronavirus curbs
By Anthony Esposito and Sharay Angulo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. business lobbies are pressuring Mexico's government to label certain industries "essential" so that strict health emergency measures ...
Apr 07, 2020
Court throws out rape, trafficking charges against leader of Mexico-based church
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California appeals court on Tuesday threw out criminal charges including rape and human trafficking against the leader of a Mexico-based church, ruling he was...
Apr 07, 2020
Rivera: Redskins QB battle 'will be a good competition'
Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera expects newly acquired Kyle Allen to provide 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins with a strong challenge for the starting quarterback job next season. And Rivera ...
Apr 07, 2020
Japan's February machinery orders rise in sign of business resilience
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in February, suggesting business investment remained resilient even as companies braced for a major jolt to demand ...
Apr 07, 2020
