Author Archives: Syndicated Content
CBO sees U.S. default in first half of June, tax receipts may buy more time
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States faces a "significant risk" of defaulting on payment obligations within the first two weeks of June without a debt ceiling increase, the Congres...
May 12, 2023
Pentagon to bolster defensive posture in Gulf – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has seen repeated threats from Iran to commercial shipping in the Gulf and the Pentagon will begin to bolster defensive posture in the region, White House spok...
May 12, 2023
Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed Vice Chair, Kugler to Fed Board
By Ann Saphir, Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson to be the central bank's vice chair, a key pol...
May 12, 2023
Awkward moment in Denmark’s parliament as Greenlandic MP refuses to speak Danish
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Greenlandic MP on Friday refused to speak Danish during a debate in the Danish parliament and instead spoke in her native Inuit language, frustrating uncomprehending lawmakers...
May 12, 2023
Soccer-Arsenal not ruling out Saliba and Zinchenko despite reports
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal will be without William Saliba at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday but the Frenchman and fellow-defender Oleksandr Zinchenko are not ruled out for the remainder of t...
May 12, 2023
Russian military helicopter crashes over Crimea, 2 pilots dead
(Reuters) -Two Russian pilots were killed on Friday when a Russian Mi-28 military helicopter crashed in the annexed peninsula of Crimea, Russian news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry. Th...
May 12, 2023
Soccer-Greek Cup final to be held in Greece but without fans – Greek FA
ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek Cup final between AEK Athens and PAOK will take place in the central Greek town of Volos on May 24 without fans, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) said on Friday. The...
May 12, 2023
Top Islamic Jihad leader killed in latest Israeli strike in Gaza -official
GAZA (Reuters) -A senior leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group was killed in the latest Israeli air strike on an apartment in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to an official from the group. Th...
May 12, 2023
US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman to retire -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, the country's number two diplomat, is retiring, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Friday. "Our nation i...
May 12, 2023
Global equity funds see 4th week of outflows on slowdown worries
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) - Global equity funds witnessed a fourth successive weekly outflow in the week ended May 10, hit by deadlock over the U.S. debt ceiling and lingering worries over...
May 12, 2023
