Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In Syria, a ‘golden’ crop struggles to regain its shine
By Firas Makdesi MAAN, Syria (Reuters) - Returning to their orchards after years of war, Syrian pistachio farmers hoping to revive their valuable crop have had their hopes dashed by scorched trees and...
Aug 11, 2022
China’s Didi EV joint venture with Li Auto applies for bankruptcy – court
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi's joint venture with Li Auto has applied for bankruptcy, according to a court filing, pointing to the end of a four-year-old partnership to make ele...
Aug 11, 2022
A year of struggle as an Afghan family builds a new life in California
By Brittany Hosea-Small and Kristina Cooke SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Najib Mohammadi had high hopes for his life in the United States when he, his pregnant wife Susan and two small children left ...
Aug 11, 2022
Walmart’s long-lasting challenge: luring budget shoppers back to its stores
By Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) - Walmart Inc could face an uphill battle to reclaim U.S. shoppers who opted for the neighborhood dollar store or Aldi rather than driving farther to...
Aug 11, 2022
Ex-cop could get eight years in prison for role in storming U.S. Capitol
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON(Reuters) - A former Virginia police sergeant who joined Donald Trump's supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could be sentenced to up to eight years in priso...
Aug 11, 2022
Analysis: Antitrust rules, Petro-Canada profits may hinder Suncor from selling unit
By Divya Rajagopal and Rod Nickel TORONTO (Reuters) - Suncor Energy could reap over $8 billion and boost returns to unhappy shareholders if it sells its Petro-Canada gas station business, but Canadian...
Aug 11, 2022
After deluge, climate change fears make S.Korea prioritise Seoul flood defences
By Heejung Jung and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) - The heaviest rain in Seoul in 115 years has spurred the South Korean capital to revive a $1.15 billion plan to improve drainage after floods expose...
Aug 11, 2022
Analysis: Is Netflix envy over in Hollywood? Not quite
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Over an earnings period that appeared to signal the end of Netflix envy, Walt Disney Co restored hopes that growth in the streaming business will cont...
Aug 11, 2022
‘Count on us’: Scholz promises new package to help Germans with energy bills
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday promised a new package of measures, including tax relief, to help people struggling with rising energy bills as a result of a gas standoff ...
Aug 11, 2022
Global container fleet to grow more than demand – Hapag-Lloyd CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Global growth in container fleets through new orders and building activity will outstrip shipping demand from next year and ease current market tightness, the chief executive of ...
Aug 11, 2022
