Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Reinfection, severe outcome more common with BA.5 variant; virus spike protein toxic to heart cells
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified...
Jul 28, 2022
Roku withdraws annual outlook for revenue growth rate
(Reuters) - Roku Inc on Thursday withdrew its forecast for annual revenue growth rate, blaming volatility in the macro environment, sending the streaming device maker's shares down 20% in extended tra...
Jul 28, 2022
Intel lowers annual revenue forecast on PC demand slump
(Reuters) -Intel Corp lowered its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday as demand for its chips used in personal computers cools off from pandemic highs, sending shares of the company down 5% in exte...
Jul 28, 2022
Amazon beats quarterly sales estimates
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales on Thursday, as it raked in more fees from its Prime loyalty subscribers as well as from merchants using it services to sell a...
Jul 28, 2022
Biden, Xi float face-to-face meeting and hold ‘honest’ talks on Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a possible face-to-face meeting and engaged in "direct and honest" talks about Taiwan in a Thursday call, a s...
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion ruling
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has brushed off criticism from prominent figures around the world of last month's blockbuster ruling he a...
Jul 28, 2022
Powell’s focus on ‘pain’ of inflation in one data point: More Americans are hungry
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since May, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has devoted some of his running commentary on monetary policy, a dense topic that can seem removed from d...
Jul 28, 2022
WTA roundup: Nao Hibino upsets defending champ in Prague
Japan's Nao Hibino upset No. 2 seed and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, rallying for a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 second-round win on Thursday at the Prague Open. Ranked No. 251 in...
Jul 28, 2022
Private equity, hedge funds object to U.S. carried-interest tax hike proposal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity and hedge funds cautioned on Thursday that a proposed U.S. tax increase on carried-interest income could potentially hurt small businesses and big investors, such a...
Jul 28, 2022
Moldova extends state of emergency, says risks from war are high
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament on Thursday voted to extend a state of emergency for 60 days after the government said it still needed special powers to deal with the fallout from Russia's i...
Jul 28, 2022
