Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Seeking to avoid EU tariffs, Washington state House passes bill to drop Boeing tax break
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington state's House of Representatives passed a measure on Wednesday night that removes a key tax break for Boeing Co and other aerospace firms, in a bid to...
Mar 11, 2020
Singapore weighs tapping reserves for virus fight in rare move
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is considering tapping its national reserves to fund a second economic package to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses and workers, the city-sta...
Mar 11, 2020
Japan must plan for Olympics cancellation risk: ruling party heavyweight
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan must brainstorm plans for dealing with canceled or postponed Tokyo Olympic Games, even if that is unlikely, Shigeru Ishiba, said a ruling...
Mar 11, 2020
Hong Kong dismisses U.S. criticism over human rights
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Thursday dismissed U.S. criticism of its human rights practices, saying the Asian financial hub was "firmly committed" to upholding and safeguarding freedoms. The fo...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. Soccer apologizes after court filing remarks spark outrage
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro apologized on Wednesday for language in a court filing made by the federation in a legal dispute with its women's national team over pa...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. House Democrats unveil new coronavirus response bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled late on Wednesday legislation to give aid to individuals and families affected by the coronavirus outbreak. House Democra...
Mar 11, 2020
Ban on European travel to U.S. will batter airlines, already roiled by coronavirus
By Lisa Baertlein and David Shepardson LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new U.S. ban on foreign citizens entering the country if they have traveled to Europe in recent weeks will heap more press...
Mar 11, 2020
Sports world adjusting to coronavirus crisis
Professional and college sports are attempting to adjust to a rapidly escalating health crisis, with leagues, colleges and public institutions around the world Wednesday announcing cancellations, post...
Mar 11, 2020
South Korea seeks to contain smaller outbreaks as new coronavirus cases slow
By Josh Smith and Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Thursday reported 114 new cases of the coronavirus and six more deaths, resuming a relative decline in new cases after a spike the day bef...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. will loan $50 billion to small businesses, defer taxes to fight coronavirus, Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will give individuals, and small and mid-sized businesses a three-month tax holiday to try to fight the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, President Don...
Mar 11, 2020
