Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed's Kashkari says he supported rate cut as 'insurance' in face of uncertainty
(Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday that he supported the U.S. central bank's emergency interest rate cut this week, and added the Fed could cut rates furt...
Mar 5, 2020
NZ man with coronavirus attended packed rock concert in Auckland, health authorities say
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A person in New Zealand confirmed to have been infected was revealed on Friday to have attended a rock concert packed with thousands of other people. Health authorities said the...
Mar 5, 2020
Reports: White Sox, Moncada reach 5-year, $70M deal
The Chicago White Sox and third baseman Yoan Moncada have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $70 million, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. A sixth-year club option is worth $25 mi...
Mar 5, 2020
Japan finmin Aso: G7 not considering further steps now
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Group of Seven advanced economies are not considering taking further action now, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday as volatility remained high in global financial...
Mar 5, 2020
Romney says U.S. Senate Republican probe of Biden appears political
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, the lone Republican to vote to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power following his impeachment, said on Thursday that a Sena...
Mar 5, 2020
Pfizer weighs working with BioNTech on potential coronavirus vaccine: R&D head
By Michael Erman and Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc is considering a collaboration with German drugmaker BioNTech SE to develop vaccines for the coronavirus using BioNTech's mRNA-based drug dev...
Mar 5, 2020
Stock sell-off rolls to Asia, bonds rally on virus risk
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday following another Wall Street rout as disruptions to global business from the coronavirus beyond China worsened, stoking fears of a prolo...
Mar 5, 2020
Trump says U.S. economy could take hit from coronavirus
By Steve Holland SCRANTON, Pa. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. economy might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak but he predicted the challenge would eventually pass ...
Mar 5, 2020
China exempts firms from environment checks to help fight coronavirus
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will exempt firms from on-site environmental checks if they are involved in the production of materials used in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic or have low emissi...
Mar 5, 2020
Qantas cancels more international flights as coronavirus outbreak escalates
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd said on Friday it would cut more international capacity this month as it grapples with falling demand due to an escalation in the coronavirus outbreak in countrie...
Mar 5, 2020
