Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asia shares follow Wall Street higher, but virus risk lurks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares were looking to rally for a fourth straight session on Thursday as U.S. markets swung sharply higher and another dose of central bank stimulus offered som...
Mar 04, 2020
Washington Democrats cancel event as coronavirus starts to take toll on U.S. campaign season
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The highly contagious coronavirus currently making its way around the world had its first impact on the 2020 U.S. election campaign as Washington state Democrats cancel...
Mar 04, 2020
U.S. lawmakers to hold hearing on bill that fights child sexual abuse while threatening encryption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on March 11 to discuss legislation aimed at curbing the online distribution of child sexual abuse materi...
Mar 04, 2020
Carlyle curbs staff travel in response to coronavirus spread: sources
By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc has restricted travel for its employees, as the threat from the global coronavirus outbreak continues to rise, people familiar with t...
Mar 04, 2020
Fury says has two fights left, Top Rank's DuBoef not so sure
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury stunned boxing fans on Wednesday when he said he would only fight twice more but the president of his promotional company wo...
Mar 04, 2020
Pence will meet cruise industry officials Saturday on coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would travel to Florida on Saturday to meet with cruise industry representatives to discuss best practices to combat the new coronavirus. ...
Mar 04, 2020
South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases jump
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - As South Korea's coronavirus cases leapt above 5,000 this week, mask-wearing workers at a logistics center run by e-commerce firm Coupan...
Mar 04, 2020
Twitter testing disappearing 'fleets' in Brazil
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it was testing tweets in Brazil that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature by Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram. Called 'fleets', the ...
Mar 04, 2020
Senate Republican sees next step in Biden probe as Democratic presidential race narrows
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate Republican disclosed the next step in his probe of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son on Wednesday, after the former vice president ...
Mar 04, 2020
New York-area banks, insurers and funds step up coronavirus preparation
By Suzanne Barlyn and Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial firms in New York City were testing remote-work capabilities, implementing new travel restrictions and canceling or modifying u...
Mar 04, 2020
