Author Archives: Syndicated Content
European shares hold near 3-month highs as business activity slowdown eases
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European stocks were pinned near three-month highs on Wednesday as data showed a downturn in euro zone business activity eased slightly in November, while rallying commodi...
Nov 23, 2022
UK top court says Scotland cannot hold independence referendum without UK government’s approval
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom's top court ruled on Wednesday that the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament...
Nov 23, 2022
Credit Suisse shareholders approve 4 billion Swiss franc capital raise
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse shareholders approved on Wednesday a 4 billion Swiss franc ($4.20 billion) share capital hike intended to fund the embattled Swiss bank's turnaround. Some 92% and 98% ...
Nov 23, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. aims to sanction Brazil deforesters, adding bite to climate fight
By Gabriel Stargardter and Brad Haynes RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The United States is looking to crack down on environmental criminals behind surging deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, using pena...
Nov 23, 2022
Unrest and production disruptions at Foxconn’s main iPhone plant in China
(Reuters) - Hundreds of workers on Wednesday joined protests at Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China, in the latest upheaval related to strict COVID-19 controls. Here is a timeline of problems at ...
Nov 23, 2022
TikTok on ‘high alert’ in Malaysia as tensions rise over election wrangle
By Rozanna Latiff and Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Short video platform TikTok said on Wednesday it was on high alert for content that violates its guidelines in Malaysia after authorities war...
Nov 23, 2022
Xiaomi revenue falls in third quarter as COVID-19 controls bite
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported a 9.7% fall in third-quarter revenue, hit by China's COVID-19 restrictions and softening consumer demand. Sales in the th...
Nov 23, 2022
Soccer-Clash of youth in store as buoyant England take on U.S.
By Martyn Herman DOHA (Reuters) - If you're good enough, you're old enough, so the saying goes, and the young guns of England and the United States added credence to that theory with eye-catching perf...
Nov 23, 2022
Erdogan says Turkey has right to deal with problems in northern Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has the right to take care of its own problems in northern Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as his country's armed forces continued a major air operation ta...
Nov 23, 2022
China’s Fosun seeks to sell stake in Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao- sources
By Julie Zhu and Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Debt-laden Chinese conglomerate Fosun International is seeking to offload a minority stake in Alibaba Group's logistics arm Cainiao, in a deal that could...
Nov 23, 2022
