Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil Senate committee again postpones vote on central bank financial autonomy
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian Senate committee on Wednesday once again postponed a vote on a constitutional amendment proposal to grant financial autonomy to the central bank, which is backed by co...
Aug 14, 2024
Exclusive-J&J near disclosing support for talc settlement, sources say
By Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is preparing to unveil widespread support in coming days for a $6.48 billion offer to settle tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its Baby...
Aug 14, 2024
Factbox-Big-ticket mergers in the packaged food space over the years
(Reuters) - Snickers-maker Mars inked one of the biggest deals in the packaged food industry when it said it would buy Cheez-It owner Kellanova in a $35.9 billion deal on Wednesday. Dealmaking in the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Commodities broker Marex plans more acquisitions; shares surge after results
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) - British-based commodities broker Marex Group is planning more acquisitions to diversify the company following a U.S. listing, its CEO told Reuters, in the wake of str...
Aug 14, 2024
Biden calls for release of Austin Tice, abducted in Syria in 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called on Wednesday for the immediate release of Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine and a freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012....
Aug 14, 2024
Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear 'catastrophe'
By David Ljunggren and Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -North American industry groups and shippers are bracing for an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at both of Canada's main railway companies ...
Aug 14, 2024
Nigeria considers tough penalties for subversive acts under proposed law
By Ope Adetayo LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose punishments of up to 10 years in jail for actions deemed subversive, a move that crtics see as an attempt t...
Aug 14, 2024
Kyiv says it creates 'buffer zone' in Kursk region, plans evacuation corridors
(Reuters) - Senior Kyiv officials said on Wednesday Ukraine was creating a "buffer zone" in Russia's Kursk region and plans to organise humanitarian assistance and evacuation corridors for civilians l...
Aug 14, 2024
Argentina inflation slows to 4% in July after spiking month earlier
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 4.0% in July, official data published on Wednesday showed, in line with a Reuters forecast and returning to slowdown after speeding...
Aug 14, 2024
UK condemns Israeli minister's 'provocative' visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain strongly condemns Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound known to Jews as Temple Mount, British foreign minister David Lammy said o...
Aug 14, 2024
