Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed policymakers cautiously optimistic on U.S. economy despite new risks, minutes show
By Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers were cautiously optimistic about their ability to hold interest rates steady this year, minutes of the central bank's last
Feb 19, 2020
Oil up more than 2% on slowing coronavirus cases, U.S. move on Venezuela
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday as worries eased about demand declining due to the spread of coronavirus cases in China, while supplies tightened as
Feb 19, 2020
Illinois governor looks to income tax change to boost Fiscal Year 2021 revenue
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed a $42 billion fiscal 2021 general funds budget on Wednesday that includes $1.4 billion in new revenue from a change in the state's income
Feb 19, 2020
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he denied Russia hacked Democrats' emails: lawyer
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump offered to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he said that Russia had nothing to do with WikiLeaks' publication of Democratic Party emails in
Feb 19, 2020
Surfs up, Igarashi riding wave of Olympic opportunity
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script, crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku, Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity
Feb 19, 2020
Indexes climb on China stimulus hopes, hold ground after Fed minutes
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as optimism that China would take more measures to prop up its economy eased concerns about the economic impact of the
Feb 19, 2020
Virgin Galactic looks like newest cult stock as short sellers dig in
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street's newest cult stock appears to be Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc , as investors drive the space tourism stock to
Feb 19, 2020
Virgin Galactic looks like newest cult stock as short sellers dig in
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street's newest cult stock appears to be Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc , as investors drive the space tourism stock to
Feb 19, 2020
Renzi keeps up pressure on Italy's Conte, threatens showdown over justice
By Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Former prime minister Matteo Renzi threatened on Wednesday a showdown in the Italian government over a long-contested judicial reform, but played
Feb 19, 2020
Canada passenger rail company lays off 1,000 staff as blockades bite
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime
Feb 19, 2020
