Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Money, money, money: what's at stake if Olympics fall victim to coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Concerns are swirling that Japan's dream of hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be a fatality of the spread of the new coronavirus, jolting organizers, sponsors, and media firms wh...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Foxconn to resume normal production in China end of March
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple supplier Foxconn said it would resume normal production in China by the end of March and that more than half its seasonal workforce in the country had restarted work following...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
China warns of countermeasures to U.S. actions against Chinese media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Beijing reserves the right to take measures in response to Washington's decision to reduce the number of Chinese nationals permitted t...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
NBA roundup: Heat improve to 2-0 vs. Bucks
The host Miami Heat held reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to 13 points and became the first team to beat the Milwaukee Bucks twice this season, winning 105-89 on Monday night. Miami is 2-0 again...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Trump says Fed should deliver big interest rate cut
(Reuters) - United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates significantly, saying higher borrowing costs are tough on its exporters and puts the cou...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Is it a currency? A commodity? Bitcoin has an identity crisis
By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) - So bitcoin's a currency, right? Well, yes, it can be used to buy, sell and price goods much like dollars and euros. A commodity? Come to think of it, it does behave a ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Indonesia shuts airport after Java volcano erupts
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending a 6-km (3.7 mile) column of ash into the air and triggering the closure of the airport in the nearby city of So...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Factbox: Five Democrats remain in fight for U.S. presidential nomination
(Reuters) - The field of candidates seeking the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination dropped to five with Monday's departure of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota as the race now heads to vote...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
Explainer: Challenges facing new Malaysia PM after controversial takeover
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister on Sunday after a week of political turmoil triggered by the surprise resignation of Mahathir ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
South Korean president declares 'war' on coronavirus as sect leader tests negative
By Sangmi Cha and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president declared war on the coronavirus on Tuesday, ordering additional hospital beds and more face masks to be made available as the nu...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2020
