Author Archives: Syndicated Content
How the U.S. could intervene to weaken its surging dollar
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blistering dollar rally has revived speculation that the U.S. may rein in its currency if the buck goes much higher. The dollar has jumped about 7% in the l...
Mar 24, 2020
Belgian home nurse battles on multiple fronts as coronavirus spreads
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - After visiting about 20 chronically ill patients in a day, Hajar Atila, a Belgian home nurse, leaves her clothes in her garage and takes a shower before stepping...
Mar 24, 2020
UK audit watchdog gives virus-hit companies breathing space
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's listed companies should not press ahead with a requirement to tender out their audit work in the current market, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said on Tuesday. Com...
Mar 24, 2020
U.S. Congress wrestles with mechanics of voting in coronavirus crisis
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as the U.S. Congress works on a massive relief bill to stem the toll of the coronavirus pandemic that has sickened three of its members, its leadership is...
Mar 24, 2020
USDA, USTR cite progress on farm provisions of U.S.-China trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China have made progress in implementing the agriculture-related provisions of a Phase 1 trade deal that took effect on Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Agr...
Mar 24, 2020
Fear gauges throttle back after rollercoaster run
By Saikat Chatterjee and Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) - Stock and currency fear gauges that soared to the levels of the 2008 global financial crisis have become less frantic since central ba...
Mar 24, 2020
As Europe fights coronavirus and climate, is 'green stimulus' the way?
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) - For European governments battling to brace economies pummeled by the coronavirus, there might be no better time to go green. Normally thrifty c...
Mar 24, 2020
Exclusive: Postponed Tokyo 2020 Games could open door for drug cheats - USADA
TORONTO (Reuters) - The one year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could open the door for convicted drug cheats to compete for medals, and is something that will need to addressed, United State...
Mar 24, 2020
Money fund turmoil spotlights New Jersey portfolio's 'shadow price'
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - A New Jersey municipal money-market fund run by BNY Mellon Corp is still paying investors $1.00 a share, even though the mark-to-market price of the fund recently ...
Mar 24, 2020
U.N. chief calls for boosting resources for IMF, coordinated fiscal stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.N. chief Antonio Guterres called on Monday for more resources to be dedicated to the International Monetary Fund in a letter to the Group of 20 (G20) major economies seen by R...
Mar 24, 2020
