Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jordan eases nationwide curfew and allows shops to open
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Tuesday the government would allow people to go on foot to buy groceries in neighbourhood shops to ease daily life...
Mar 24, 2020
Thyssenkrupp to cut 3,000 jobs at steel unit by 2026
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The German elevator-to-car parts conglomerate Thyssenkrupp will cut 3,000 jobs at its steel unit by 2026 as part of a wage deal it struck with powerful labor union IG Metall, it ...
Mar 24, 2020
Asian shares track Wall Street surge as U.S. stimulus hopes grow
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares extended their rally on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Street's big gains as U.S. Congress appeared closer to passing a $2 trillion stimulus package to c...
Mar 24, 2020
Japan senior lawmaker calls for record economic package on coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - A senior official from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday called for the government to compile a record economic package in response to the impact of the coronaviru...
Mar 24, 2020
Forget politics. Majority of Republicans, Democrats now agree coronavirus is 'serious threat': Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven in 10 Americans now consider the coronavirus pandemic to be "a serious threat to me and my family," according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll that shows how wi...
Mar 24, 2020
Decision to allow passengers off Ruby Princess was by NSW state: Australian Border Force
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New South Wales state's health department allowed passengers off the coronavirus-stricken Ruby Princess cruise ship as they determined it to be "low risk", a top Australian Border F...
Mar 24, 2020
Lower sovereign yields to stay as global economy in recession: Reuters poll
By Rahul Karunakar and Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) - Major government bond yields will trade near their current lows in the coming year, foreshadowing a deep recession driven by the coronavirus pa...
Mar 24, 2020
Australia warns of impending health system crisis amid surge in coronavirus cases
By Renju Jose and Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is grappling with an accelerating number of coronavirus infections that political leaders warned on Wednesday could start overwhelming i...
Mar 24, 2020
Teams and leagues drawing up employee game plans on fly
By: Tom Canavan Major sports leagues and teams across the United States are being forced to write a new game plan on how to pay employees and keep the franchises solvent in the wake of a coronavirus p...
Mar 24, 2020
New Zealand reports 50 new cases of COIVD-19; says cases to rise
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Wednesday reported 47 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and three probable cases, ahead of the country heading into a complete lockdown at midnight. New Zealand'...
Mar 24, 2020
