Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Moldova must boost defences, given presence of Russia troops -president
CHISINAU (Reuters) - The small ex-Soviet state of Moldova must boost defences because Russia is not respecting its neutrality, pro-Western President Maia Sandu told national television on Wednesday. M...
Sep 28, 2022
No U.S. officials injured in Iranian attacks on Iraq, State Dept says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - No American officials were injured in Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday that struck areas in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, the U.S. State Department said on ...
Sep 28, 2022
IMF agrees $293 million financing for Barbados, first deal under new trust fund
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that its staff has agreed on some $293 million in new financing for Barbados, including $183 million via a new trust fund creat...
Sep 28, 2022
Smith & Wesson marketed to ‘would-be mass shooters,’ Highland Park victims claim
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Survivors of a mass shooting in July that killed six people and injured dozens in a Chicago suburb sued gunmaker Smith & Wesson Brands Inc on Wednesday, accusing it of d...
Sep 28, 2022
Exxon orders shale stand-down over rash of oilfield worker injuries
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil issued a temporary "stand-down" across its U.S. shale operations last week following back-to-back worker injuries, including one fatality, according to people fa...
Sep 28, 2022
Robinhood partners with USD Coin issuer to bring first stablecoin
(Reuters) - Robinhood Markets Inc said on Wednesday it has joined forces with crypto firm Circle to provide customers the option to buy and sell stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) on the brokerage's platform....
Sep 28, 2022
Expect additional measures in coming days over Russia’s referendums -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said to expect additional measures in coming days from Washington in response to referendums held by Russia in occupied regions of Ukraine...
Sep 28, 2022
Wild UK market swings ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ for hedge funds
By Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) - The wild swings seen in British markets provided an "opportunity of a lifetime" to trade currencies and bonds, hedge funds and traders said on Wednesday. Sterling and Bri...
Sep 28, 2022
Explainer-Why is Bank of England acting again? What next in the UK crisis?
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's central bank resorted to buying bonds again on Wednesday in an emergency move to reduce the chaos in financial markets which was triggered last week by the tax and spendin...
Sep 28, 2022
U.S. won’t recognize ‘illegal’ Russian annexation of Ukraine territory, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not recognize Russian-annexed areas across Ukraine amid what the White House on Wednesday called "illegal and illegitimate" referendums that were manipula...
Sep 28, 2022
