Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russian anti-war protester defies court trying her for discrediting the army
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A former state TV journalist charged with discrediting Russia's armed forces by protesting against Moscow's actions in Ukraine told a court on Thursday that the charge against her w...
Jul 28, 2022
Notre-Dame on track to re-open in 2024 – French culture minister
PARIS (Reuters) - Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen to worshippers and the public in 2024, Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak said on Thursday, more than three years after its roof wa...
Jul 28, 2022
Prada sales rise 22% in first half, beating expectations
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Prada posted a 22% growth in first half sales, above market estimates, with lockdowns in China and the conflict in Ukraine offset by the strength of Europe, United States and...
Jul 28, 2022
India says monitoring reports of Chinese research vessel’s planned visit to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said on Thursday it was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, built with money from Beijing, even as New Delhi tries to exp...
Jul 28, 2022
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran and rights on agenda
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Thursday, part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing stat...
Jul 28, 2022
TSX futures slip as global mood steadies after Fed rally
(Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index slipped on Thursday, as gloomy forecasts from some U.S. companies soured global sentiment and offset a jump in commodity prices after the U.S. Federal...
Jul 28, 2022
Portage Ventures is seeking to raise up to $1 billion to fund startups
By Echo Wang NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portage Ventures is seeking to raise up to $1 billion for a structured equity fund that will focus on financing startups in the financial technology sector that are r...
Jul 28, 2022
Labcorp to spin off clinical-development business
(Reuters) - Laboratory Corp of America Holdings said on Thursday it would spin off its wholly owned business focused on clinical drug trials, sending its shares up nearly 4%. The planned spin-off will...
Jul 28, 2022
Hotel group Accor’s soft outlook offsets revenue jump, shares drop
By Charlotte Lavin and Diana Mandia (Reuters) - Europe's biggest hotel group Accor's shares shed 7% on Thursday after a disappointing 2022 profit outlook overshadowed a big jump in half-year revenue. ...
Jul 28, 2022
Futures fall on Meta, Qualcomm forecasts ahead of GDP data
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday led by Nasdaq as gloomy forecasts from Meta and Qualcomm soured the mood ahead of data which could likely show a slight rebound in U.S. economic g...
Jul 28, 2022
