Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-Banks’ snubbing of junk-rated loan funds worsens financing logjam
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decision by banks to change how they invest spare capital is limiting their ability to extend loans to companies with weak balance sheets during the financial m...
Jul 19, 2022
Act now in Europe, or risk stricter COVID measures later – WHO official
LONDON (Reuters) - With an Omicron offshoot spearheading a burgeoning COVID-19 wave in Europe, countries need to accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back measures such as mask wearing to avoid stricte...
Jul 19, 2022
Explainer-What is the ‘S’ in ESG investing?
By Cole Horton NEW YORK (Reuters) - The "S" in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing moved into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic as companies faced concerns about employee wel...
Jul 19, 2022
U.S. prosecutors to open criminal case against Trump ex-adviser Bannon
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday are due to begin making their case that Steve Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, broke the law by defying a...
Jul 19, 2022
Twitter, Musk square off in court over bid for fast-track trial
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's showdown with Elon Musk over his $44 billion takeover faces its first test on Tuesday, when a judge will weigh the company's bid for a fast-track...
Jul 19, 2022
Chinese regulators to fine Didi more than $1 billion over data breaches – WSJ
(Reuters) -Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion on ride-hailing firm Didi Global that could bring an end to a probe into the company's cybersecurity practices, th...
Jul 19, 2022
Has Netflix found its Bond? Ryan Gosling stars in spy movie ‘The Gray Man’
By Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the new Netflix movie "The Gray Man," Ryan Gosling's character jokes that he goes by the name Six because 007 was taken. The film is a big-bu...
Jul 19, 2022
Kansas to vote on abortion rights in first statewide test after Roe’s demise
By Gabriella Borter WICHITA, Kan. (Reuters) - A fight over abortion access in Middle America is roiling the hills and plains of Kansas, where voters will decide whether the state's constitution should...
Jul 19, 2022
EU says Illumina and Grail breached EU merger rules, could face fines
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it had sent a statement of objections to U.S. life sciences firms Illumina and GRAIL alleging they breached EU merger rules by implementing...
Jul 19, 2022
Russia says it will fine Apple for violating antitrust laws
(Reuters) -Russia's competition authority said on Tuesday it would fine U.S. tech giant Apple for violating Russian antitrust laws and abusing its dominant position in the app store market. The federa...
Jul 19, 2022
