Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Completion of 2020 U.S. Census extended into August amid coronavirus pandemic
By Nick Brown NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2020 U.S. Census, the decennial tally that helps determine political representation and federal aid, will be extended by two weeks, a census official said on Fri...
Mar 20, 2020
Macron's popularity jumps as French approve of coronavirus response
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating jumped to a more than two-year high, according to an opinion poll published on Friday, showing his handling of the coronavirus cr...
Mar 20, 2020
U.S. envoy to South Africa draws fire after possible virus exposure
By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. State Department employees have complained about the U.S. ambassador to South Africa's failure to self-isolate immediately after returning from a U.S. vi...
Mar 20, 2020
U.S. lawmakers push insurers to cover coronavirus business losses
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers are urging commercial insurers to pay businesses for losses stemming from the coronavirus outbreak, despite terms in the insurance policies that would...
Mar 20, 2020
U.S. business group calls for large-company loans to prevent layoffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Friday called for a new federal bridge loan program to help larger companies with over 500 employees keep workers on their payrolls as they strug...
Mar 20, 2020
North Korea fired unidentified projectile - Yonhap citing South Korea military
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap reported on Saturday citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. A Joint ...
Mar 20, 2020
Brazil dock workers mull strike at key port due to coronavirus
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A union representing about 5,000 autonomous dock workers on Friday called on its members to vote on Monday on whether to hold a strike at Latin America's largest port...
Mar 20, 2020
U.S. Senator Toomey says Senate vote on aid package likely early next week: CNBC
(Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey told CNBC on Friday that a vote in the Senate on a coronavirus economic aid package is likely to take place early next week. "It's likely there will be a...
Mar 20, 2020
BMW will idle South Carolina plant for two weeks starting April 3
(Reuters) - BMW AG said on Friday it will temporarily close its South Carolina plant for two weeks starting April 3. The German automaker said the "dynamic development of the corona pandemic is having...
Mar 20, 2020
Goldman Sachs CEO sees 2019 compensation rise $4 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc's Chief Executive David Solomon got a $4 million raise in his total compensation for 2019 from 2018, according to corporate filings released on Friday. Sol...
Mar 20, 2020
