Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Governor Whitmer makes visit to Pfizer facility in Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in the Kalamazoo area, joining members of the Pfizer team for a tour of its global manufacturing campus in Portage, where it...
Feb 03, 2021
Biden’s EPA pick assures lawmakers he will listen to states in climate fight
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency told lawmakers on Wednesday he will consult with states and other stakeholders...
Feb 03, 2021
U.S. stimulus to boost Mexico; LatAm stocks to outperform in short term: UBS
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Aaron Saldanha (Reuters) - Increased U.S. infrastructure spending and fresh rounds of economic stimulus will bolster Mexico's manufacturing-oriented economy, a UBS Global...
Feb 03, 2021
American Airlines sending about 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain continues
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - American Airlines is telling about 13,000 employees that they are at risk of furlough when a U.S. aid package for airline workers expires on April 1, the company said on ...
Feb 03, 2021
Chesapeake Energy cutting 15% of workers as it emerges from bankruptcy
(Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy is cutting 220 workers, or about 15% of its employees this week, according to a company email. The cuts come as the company emerges from a Chapt...
Feb 03, 2021
On road to ending pandemic, more people vaccinated than total cases to date: data
(Reuters) - More people are now vaccinated against COVID-19 than have been infected by the virus that has swept the globe over the past year, a milestone on the road to ending the pandemic, based on d...
Feb 03, 2021
Pentagon, stumped by extremism in ranks, orders stand-down in next 60 days
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday acknowledged it was unsure about how to address white nationalism and other extremism in its ranks, and announced p...
Feb 03, 2021
Biden administration to restart permitting for major U.S. offshore wind project
(Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Wednesday it would restart permitting for the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, reversing a Trump administration decision that canceled the process late...
Feb 03, 2021
Fed’s Evans sees price spikes ahead, but policy steady
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Wednesday forecast a rapid economic rebound this year, but said monetary policy will need to remain super-easy to boos...
Feb 03, 2021
Brazil registers 1,254 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 56,002 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 1,254 related deaths, according to data released by the Health Ministry. The country has registered 9,339,420...
Feb 03, 2021
