Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White House to unveil new anti-coronavirus steps for reopening schools, aide says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will unveil eight new measures on Wednesday for schools to follow as they reopen to increase protection against the coronavirus pandemic, White House ad...
Aug 12, 2020
Economic clout makes China tougher challenge for U.S. than Soviet Union was – Pompeo
By Robert Muller PRAGUE (Reuters) - China's global economic power makes the communist country in some ways a more difficult foe to counter than the Soviet Union during the Cold War, U.S. Secretary of ...
Aug 12, 2020
Uber likely to shut down temporarily in California over new driver ruling: CNBC
By Ayanti Bera (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc would likely shut down temporarily in California for several months if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring it to classify its drivers a...
Aug 12, 2020
China’s Kingold Jewelry delisting from Nasdaq, shares plunge
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Kingold Jewelry Inc fell by 27% on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Wednesday after the company said it would voluntarily delist its shares. The plunge means Kingold's Nasdaq-t...
Aug 12, 2020
Horse racing: Kentucky Derby scraps general admission for 2020 amid COVID-19
(Reuters) - The Kentucky Derby, which was rescheduled for Sept. 5 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will be held in front of a significantly reduced crowd of less than 23,000 spectators, Churchill Downs R...
Aug 12, 2020
WHO seeking $76 million for Lebanon after Beirut blast, concerned about coronavirus
CAIRO (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it had appealed for $76 million in aid for Lebanon after last week's massive explosion in Beirut destroyed or damaged hospitals,...
Aug 12, 2020
Three of ten Americans laid off in coronavirus crisis worried about food, shelter: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three of 10 Americans who lost work during the coronavirus pandemic said they may have trouble paying for food or housing after a $600-per-week enhanced unemployment...
Aug 12, 2020
Uzbekistan to start lifting lockdown from Saturday
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan will lift its second lockdown starting from Saturday, the government said on Wednesday, promising to restore most services in the central Asian country within days in o...
Aug 12, 2020
German institute says COVID-19 vaccine could be available in autumn
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's leading infectious disease institute said on Wednesday a first vaccine against the coronavirus could be available as early as autumn but warned that it may take longer ...
Aug 12, 2020
Goldman Sachs, Barclays among bidders for GM’s credit card business: WSJ
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc is looking to buy General Motors Co's credit card unit, which has about $3 billion in outstanding balances, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing pe...
Aug 12, 2020
