Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ivory Coast confirms first case of coronavirus: health ministry
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 45-year-old Ivorian man who had recently traveled to Italy, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Ivory Coast, Francopho...
Mar 11, 2020
Deutsche Bank holds off repaying $1.25 billion of debt in volatile market
By Abhinav Ramnarayan and Tom Sims LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank will delay repayment on $1.25 billion (966 million pounds) of bonds when they become redeemable next month, a rare move in...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. blacklists Zimbabwe officials over human rights abuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's state security minister and its ambassador to Tanzania, the U.S. Treasury Department said, accusing them of human ...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. lawmakers seek to tighten ban on forced-labor goods from China's Xinjiang
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. lawmakers proposed legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing goods made from forced labor in China's Xinjiang region from reaching the United States. The legisla...
Mar 11, 2020
Sweden's Health Agency asks government to ban large gatherings
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Public Health Agency on Wednesday asked the Swedish government to ban gatherings of over 500 people in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Swedish law dictates ...
Mar 11, 2020
Exclusive: Europe plans multi-million-euro loans for coronavirus-hit firms: sources
By John O'Donnell and Francesco Guarascio PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European companies grappling with the impact of Coronavirus could soon qualify for multi-million-euro loans backed by the European ...
Mar 11, 2020
Deutsche Bank delays repayment on $1.25 billion of debt as coronavirus hits market
By Abhinav Ramnarayan and Tom Sims LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank will delay repayment on $1.25 billion of bonds when they become redeemable next month, a rare move in the industry that co...
Mar 11, 2020
Malta bans travel from four more European countries because of coronavirus
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Malta on Wednesday banned travel with Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Robert Abela said. The small Mediterra...
Mar 11, 2020
PepsiCo aims for energy boost with $3.85 billion Rockstar deal
By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc on Wednesday made its biggest bet in the energy drinks market with a $3.85 billion deal to buy Rockstar Energy Beverages, opening a new front in its long-...
Mar 11, 2020
Boeing plans full drawdown of $13.8 billion loan: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Boeing Co is planning a full drawdown of a $13.8 billion loan as early as Friday, as the U.S. based plane-maker struggles with worldwide travel disruptions from the coronavirus, Bloomberg ...
Mar 11, 2020
