Author Archives: Syndicated Content
State AG Schmitt wins Republican nomination for Missouri’s U.S. Senate seat
(Reuters) - State Attorney General Eric Schmitt has won the Republican nomination for Missouri's U.S. Senate race, Edison Research projected on Tuesday. He beat out Eric Greitens, a former governor wh...
Aug 02, 2022
China July services activity expands at quickest pace in 15 months – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's services activity grew at the fastest rate in 15 months in July as easing COVID curbs boosted consumer confidence, but foreign demand fell and companies cut staff for the s...
Aug 02, 2022
U.S. asks Argentina to seize Venezuelan plane linked to Iran
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked for permission to confiscate an Iranian plane sold to Venezuelan owners and impounded in Argentina on suspicions it was l...
Aug 02, 2022
Pelosi says U.S. chip bill offers opportunity for U.S.-Taiwan cooperation
TAIPEI (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the Taiwanese parliament on Wednesday the U.S. chip bill would offer a good opportunity for U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in the ch...
Aug 02, 2022
Conservative Tudor Dixon wins Republican nomination for Michigan governor
(Reuters) – Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon won the Republican nomination for Michigan governor on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, and will face Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in ...
Aug 02, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar -TASS
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of the most high-profile visits to the Southeast Asian country since the mili...
Aug 02, 2022
China customs suspends imports of citrus fruits, some fish products from Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is suspending imports of citrus fruits, chilled white striped hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from Taiwan starting Aug. 3, China's customs said on Wednesday. Earlier in th...
Aug 02, 2022
Soccer-Napoli to sign African players only if they sign AFCON waiver, owner says
(Reuters) - Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Tuesday he would not sign African players any longer unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal defender Kalidou K...
Aug 02, 2022
Dollar climbs with U.S. yields after Fed doves say expect more rate hikes
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar remained elevated on Wednesday following its biggest surge in three weeks against major peers overnight, with Federal Reserve officials talking up t...
Aug 02, 2022
New Zealand job market tight, adding pressure for central bank
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's jobless rate held just above historic lows while wage inflation hit a 14-year high, raising the prospect that the central bank might have to increa...
Aug 02, 2022
