Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In Argentina, controls spawn soybean and ‘Netflix’ currency rates
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Jose Zegarra, a Peruvian tourist in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, found out the hard way that the value of the country's peso isn't always what it seems as...
Oct 19, 2022
Nasdaq profit rises 15% as market rout fuels demand for investment products
(Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc reported a 15% jump in third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for the exchange operator's investment products that helped offset a slowdown in initi...
Oct 19, 2022
Insurer Travelers profit falls on hurricane costs, lower investment returns
(Reuters) - Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies Inc reported a 20% fall in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by hurricane-related claims and lower returns on its investments. The compa...
Oct 19, 2022
Deliveroo to quit Dutch market on Nov. 30
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Deliveroo, the meals ordering company, said it would halt operations in the Netherlands as of Nov. 30. "After consulting with employees and drivers, Deliveroo has established tha...
Oct 19, 2022
Russia says it has launched new strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
(Reuters) - Russia has launched new strikes against military and energy targets in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said in its daily briefing on Wednesday. It added that "all designated targets were hit...
Oct 19, 2022
Schools in Scotland, Uganda and Chile among ‘world’s best’ in new prize
LONDON (Reuters) - Schools in Scotland, Uganda, Chile, Philippines and the United States triumphed at the inaugural "World's Best School Prizes" on Wednesday for feats including saving mangroves and e...
Oct 19, 2022
Procter & Gamble beats sales estimates on price hikes
(Reuters) -Procter & Gamble Co beat estimates for quarterly sales and profit on Wednesday, helped by price hikes on everything from Head & Shoulders shampoo to Tide detergent, even as a stronger dolla...
Oct 19, 2022
Britain’s ASOS to overhaul model after profit collapse
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's ASOS, the one-time poster child for the shift to online fashion, vowed on Wednesday to overhaul its business model after the economic crunch combined with a ...
Oct 19, 2022
Global CO2 emissions to grow less than 1% this year thanks to renewables- IEA
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) -Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to rise by just under 1% this year, as the expansion of renewables and electric vehicles outwe...
Oct 19, 2022
U.S. railroad operators’ volume woes to continue next year
(Reuters) - Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector that is critical in connecting consumers with businesses and finished ...
Oct 19, 2022
