Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Oil prices up as U.S. crude stocks seen falling, dollar eases
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S. crude stocks were seen falling last week, while the dollar weakened, making oil less expensive for non-American b...
Dec 20, 2022
Musk says he’ll step down as Twitter CEO after finding a replacement
(Reuters) -Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement. "I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After ...
Dec 20, 2022
U.S. in touch with allies over Taliban suspension of women from universities
(Reuters) - The United states is in touch with allies over the decision by Afghanistan's Taliban-run higher education ministry on Tuesday to suspend access to universities for female students until fu...
Dec 20, 2022
China reports zero new COVID deaths for Dec 20 vs 5 day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported no new COVID-19 deaths for Dec 20, compared with five the previous day, but the nation's fatalities were revised to 5,241 after removing one death in Beijing, the N...
Dec 20, 2022
Peru declares Mexican ambassador in Lima persona non grata
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's government on Tuesday declared the Mexican ambassador in Lima 'persona non grata' and gave the diplomat 72 hours to leave the country, said Peru's Foreign Minister. (Reporting ...
Dec 20, 2022
Japan warns of China’s COVID situation, cuts view on factory output
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pay close attention to the COVID-19 situation in China, in addition to risks from a global economic slowdown, price hikes and supply constraints, according to its monthly ...
Dec 20, 2022
Exclusive-China to unveil new rules to rein in fund ‘greenwashing’ -sources
By Selena Li and Samuel Shen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China plans to tighten rules to regulate environmentally friendly, or so-called green funds, as part of its efforts to rein in 'greenwashing...
Dec 20, 2022
Portugal approves windfall tax on energy firms, food retailers
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Tuesday approved a 33% tax on the windfall profits that energy companies and food retailers may be bringing in with inflation at a near ...
Dec 20, 2022
GM recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs over fire risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co said Tuesday it is recalling 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs in North America because the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner...
Dec 20, 2022
U.S. Senate $1.66 trillion gov’t funding bill secures enough votes to advance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $1.66 trillion bill to fund the U.S. government secured enough support to advance in the Senate's first procedural vote on the matter on Tuesday. Voting was continuing. (Repor...
Dec 20, 2022
