BERLIN (Reuters) – Wirecard, the German scandal payments company, said on Saturday that it will continue commercial activities after filing for bankruptcy and hopes that judicial authorities will soon appoint a provisional administrator. FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and private label solutions for …
Read More »May earnings of Chinese industrial companies register first monthly increase in 6 months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Profits from China’s industrial companies rose for the first time in six months in May, suggesting that the country’s economic recovery is gaining ground and improving prospects for manufacturing investment and jobs. Workers wearing face masks after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) load steel products for …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »Florida among five states to reach daily maximums for COVID-19 cases
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Florida and four other states posted daily highs for COVID-19 cases on Saturday, highlighting the worsening of the spread of the coronavirus in parts of the southern and western United States, prompting some officials to reverse their plans to reopen. The number of confirmed cases of the …
Read More »Drastic New Pandemic Measures for Texas and Florida Rattle Business Owners
HOUSTON / MIAMI (Reuters) – Bar and restaurant owners in Texas and Florida were furious on Friday after state officials abruptly opened new restrictions on their businesses due to a surge in new COVID-19 cases. FILE PHOTO: Agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission verify that the bars maintain social …
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