Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ireland set to close schools, universities over coronavirus: Irish Times
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is shortly expected to announce the closure of schools and universities and outline restrictions on public transport in response to the spread of t...
Mar 12, 2020
First online U.S. census kicks off amid coronavirus fears
By Nick Brown (Reuters) - U.S. residents will begin receiving census forms in the mail as early as Thursday as the federal government kicks off its once-a-decade count of the population, a gargantuan ...
Mar 12, 2020
Saudi-led coalition blocks separatist leaders from returning to Aden
By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen blocked southern separatist leaders from returning to Aden city, Yemeni officials said on Thursday, ...
Mar 12, 2020
Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429: health official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran on Thursday reported 75 new deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll there to 429. "We have identified 1,075 new confi...
Mar 12, 2020
State Bank of India board approves $977 million for Yes Bank stake buy
BENGALURU (Reuters) - State Bank of India said on Thursday its board has approved the purchase of 7.25 billion shares worth 72.50 billion rupees ($977.09 million) in Yes Bank as part of an initial pha...
Mar 12, 2020
Taiwan says more stimulus funds available as central bank sees prolonged virus impact
By Liang-sa Loh and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Another $1.33 billion is available to stimulate Taiwan's economy on top of a previous $2 billion package, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, ...
Mar 12, 2020
BoE's Carney sees big challenges from central bank digital currency
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England could face big challenges managing risks to financial and monetary stability if it launches its own digital currency, Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday. "Whi...
Mar 12, 2020
Bitcoin slumps as global market turmoil infects cryptocurrencies
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin slumped on Thursday to its lowest in more than two months, with traders citing a sell-off across global markets as fears of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic...
Mar 12, 2020
Spain's PM to hold meetings via video conference after minister diagnosed with coronavirus
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will hold all meetings via video conference starting from Thursday after fellow minister Irene Montero was diagnosed with coronavirus, the gover...
Mar 12, 2020
Starved of dollars and drowning in debt, Lebanon's economy sinks fast
By Eric Knecht and Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) - After importing medical supplies to Lebanon for 20 years, Hassan Hamdan shut his business in December. Sales were plummeting, clients couldn't pay, ...
Mar 12, 2020
