Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK’s Sunak says his priority is jobs, not tax rises
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday his priority was saving jobs when asked about the possibility of tax rises to pay for the soaring cost of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Oct 06, 2020
Kering sells 5.9% stake in Puma for $772 million
PARIS (Reuters) - French luxury group Kering said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of a 5.9% stake in Puma for approximately 656 million euros ($772 million). The company, which had announced its ...
Oct 06, 2020
Scotland to impose two-week mini lockdown from Friday: Sun newspaper
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland is to impose a two-week mini lockdown from Friday, reported the Sun newspaper, citing reports from doctors. Sources at the National Health Service told the newspaper to exp...
Oct 06, 2020
Warner Bros delays ‘Dune’, ‘The Batman’ movies
(Reuters) - Warner Bros said late Monday it is delaying the release of "Dune" and "The Batman" movies, another setback for the entertainment industry hit by COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and social dist...
Oct 06, 2020
Japan eyes stress test on major banks to gauge impact of COVID-19 on capital
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plan to conduct stress tests on its five major financial institutions this year that look into how the coronavirus pandemic could affect their earnings and capi...
Oct 06, 2020
Toyota-Panasonic venture to build lithium-ion batteries for hybrids in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp joint battery venture will establish a production line in Western Japan to manufacture lithium-ion power units for hybrid vehicles beginning in...
Oct 06, 2020
Santhera halts trial of DMD drug Puldysa, launches revamp
ZURICH (Reuters) - Santhera Pharmaceuticals has halted a late-stage clinical trial of Puldysa (idebenone) in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) after data from an interim analysis conclud...
Oct 06, 2020
Mid-recovery, coronavirus spreading, global central bankers take stock
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's top central bankers have opened the taps with trillions of dollars in promised credit to prevent a global pandemic from causing a global economic...
Oct 06, 2020
Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House
By Alexandra Alper and Deena Beasley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump faced a fresh backlash on Tuesday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans...
Oct 06, 2020
India’s coronavirus infections rise to 6.69 million
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's total coronavirus cases rose by 61,267 in the last 24 hours to 6.69 million on Tuesday morning, data from the health ministry showed. Deaths from COVID-19 infections rose...
Oct 06, 2020
