Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Amid heightened tensions, Taiwan tells China not to underestimate its resolve
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China should not underestimate Taiwan's resolve to defend itself, and China's military threats will only cause Taiwan's people to be even more resolute, the island's defence ministr...
Aug 20, 2020
New Zealand central bank watching labour market ‘very closely’
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank is watching the country's labour market "very closely" to decide if negative interest rates will be needed to further support the economy, a senior offici...
Aug 20, 2020
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which could help the country cut its dependence on energy imports if the gas can b...
Aug 20, 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell says 2016 deposition should be kept out of public eye
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday urged a U.S. appeals court to block the release of a deposition that they have said would not only be embarrassing, but could destroy her...
Aug 20, 2020
Mexico tops 59,100 coronavirus deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Thursday reported 6,775 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 625 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 543,806 cas...
Aug 20, 2020
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases on August 20; fifth day of zero local cases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 20, compared to seven a day earlier, the health commission said on Friday. All 22 new infections were imported cas...
Aug 20, 2020
Dollar on defensive as fresh jobs pain hits U.S. economy
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive against most currencies on Friday after a rise in U.S. jobless claims and a dip in Treasury yields dampened the appeal of holding the...
Aug 20, 2020
U..S teachers added to essential-worker list as they face White House pressure to return to classrooms
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - U.S. teachers have been added to an advisory list of essential workers as they face pressure from the White House to return to classrooms even as their unions challenge ...
Aug 20, 2020
U.S. economic recovery outlook steady even as Wall St touches record: Reuters Poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is recovering smartly from the deepest recession on record, but unlike financial markets, economic forecasters have yet to show any new wave of...
Aug 20, 2020
Japan’s consumer prices flat as pandemic stokes fears of deflation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fear...
Aug 20, 2020
