Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil central bank chief says he aims to ensure FX market functions normally
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank aims to ensure the foreign exchange market functions smoothly and with no liquidity crunches, its president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday, the same day ...
Aug 17, 2020
Former CIA officer arrested and charged with spying for China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former Central Intelligence Agency officer was arrested and charged with spying for China, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. The Justice Department in a statement sa...
Aug 17, 2020
Carnival hit by ransomware attack, guest and employee data accessed
(Reuters) - Carnival Corp said on Monday it launched an investigation after the cruise operator detected a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted a portion of information technology systems of ...
Aug 17, 2020
Foreigners buy U.S. Treasuries in June, after selling three straight months, data shows
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreigners bought U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in June, after selling them for three straight months, data from the U.S. Treasury Department showed on Monday. On a transaction ba...
Aug 17, 2020
Chile shuts down street vendors’ mall after COVID-19 lockdown easing brings crowds
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The Chilean authorities shut down a mall in downtown Santiago on Monday morning after hundreds of people crowded into the precinct to buy merchandise to sell, jus...
Aug 17, 2020
Mink at two Utah farms test positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday that mink at two farms in Utah tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first such confirmed cases in the animal in ...
Aug 17, 2020
Trump vows create tax credits for firms that bring jobs back from China
MANKATO, Minn. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to create 10 million jobs in 10 months, in part by setting up tax credits for U.S. companies that relocate manufacturing faciliti...
Aug 17, 2020
U.S. states seek $2.2 trillion from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma: filings
By Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. states claimed they are owed $2.2 trillion to address harm from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP's alleged role in America's opioid epidemic, accusing the dru...
Aug 17, 2020
Climate activists, traditionalists square off in Harvard alumni board vote
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - A Harvard University board election pits proponents of two popular causes against each other: those focused on climate change and those who want to keep money and wha...
Aug 17, 2020
Lagardere pledges strategic overhaul under shareholder pressure
PARIS (Reuters) - French media group Lagardere's board backed the renewal of Arnaud Lagardere's mandate as managing partner and outlined a new strategy on Monday, pushing back against growing sharehol...
Aug 17, 2020
