Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pope says ‘lady’ COVID must be obeyed, forgoes mask
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday described the COVID-19 pandemic as a tough "lady" taskmaster who must be obeyed, but he and most close aides did not wear masks at...
Oct 28, 2020
GE reports smaller loss as business recovers from pandemic lows
(Reuters) - General Electric Co reported a smaller quarterly loss and positive cash flow on Wednesday, as the company cut costs in its aviation unit and saw improvement in revenue in its power busines...
Oct 28, 2020
Britain’s Heathrow Airport loses European crown during pandemic
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - London's Heathrow is no longer Europe's busiest airport, ceding its long-held crown to Paris during the pandemic and blaming government inaction for its passenger num...
Oct 28, 2020
Best of times, or the worst? A voter’s guide to U.S. GDP
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) - When accountants at the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis release the latest U.S. gross domestic product report on Thursday, it may be the most fought-...
Oct 28, 2020
UK’s Sunak to announce one-year spending plan on Nov. 25
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday he would announce a one-year plan for government spending on Nov. 25, which would focus on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
Oct 28, 2020
Under-pressure German COVID-19 lab produces run of false positive tests
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's government defended the accuracy of its coronavirus testing procedures on Wednesday, after a Bavarian laboratory delivered a run of false positives that it blamed on press...
Oct 28, 2020
UPS quarterly profit beats as pandemic spurs home deliveries
(Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc beat profit expectations on Wednesday, helped by a surge in home deliveries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Average daily volumes in the United States rose 13.8% on...
Oct 28, 2020
Bank of England gives banks breathing space over crisis plans
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main banks will have extra time before they have to say publicly how they could be closed down in a crisis, the Bank of England proposed on Wednesday. Banks were required ...
Oct 28, 2020
New Jersey congressman Van Drew, who ditched Democrats for Trump, battling to keep seat
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said New Jersey congressman Jeff Van Drew had "guts" when he abandoned the Democratic Party to join the Republicans, while an opponent n...
Oct 28, 2020
Malaysia reports 801 new coronavirus cases, eight new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's health ministry reported 801 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the cumulative total to 29,441 infections. The Southeast Asian country also recorded eight ...
Oct 28, 2020
