Related Articles
Shuttered steelworks becomes crucible for Johnson’s ‘leveling-up’ plan
By David Milliken MIDDLESBROUGH, England (Reuters) – Looming over the skyline of Teesside in northeast England stands the rusting hulk of what used to be Europe’s largest blast furnace, which shut in 2015 with the loss of more than 2,200 jobs. Attempts to bring investment and employment back to what was once one of England’s […]
Senators urge U.S. airlines to issue ticket refunds after bailout
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nine Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the chief executives of 11 major airlines to issue full cash refunds to customers canceling flights during the coronavirus pandemic after Congress approved a massive rescue package for the hard-hit industry. “We believe your company has a moral responsibility to provide real […]
GM begins production of ventilators for U.S. government
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Tuesday it had started producing ventilators in the volume needed to treat severely ill coronavirus patients and would deliver the first batch of the medical equipment to the U.S. government this month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nine contracts […]