Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Yellen sees U.S. economy as very strong despite inflation – senior official
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will emphasize the strength of the U.S. economy despite high inflation and a 1.6% annualized drop in first quarter gross domestic product when sh...
Jul 11, 2022
BTS documentary series, concert to air on Disney+
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co announced a deal on Monday that will bring a documentary series and concert featuring K-pop band BTS to the Disney+ streaming service. The series will debut on D...
Jul 11, 2022
Fatty ‘katsuo’ fish may foreshadow climate change, threat to Japan’s sushi
By Kantaro Komiya NAKATOSA, Japan (Reuters) - For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base...
Jul 11, 2022
Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe, its longest-serving premier
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday prepared to bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated Japanese politics for decades as the country's longest-serving premier, befo...
Jul 11, 2022
Euro teeters on brink of parity amid recession risks
By Kevin Buckland and Rae Wee TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro hovered close to a 20-year low near parity to the dollar on Tuesday amid concerns that an energy crisis could tip Europe into recession, while ...
Jul 11, 2022
Jill Biden chided for saying Latinos as unique as ‘breakfast tacos’
(Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden's attempt to compliment Latinos flopped on Monday when she said they were as unique as "breakfast tacos," prompting criticism from across the political spectrum....
Jul 11, 2022
Shanghai reports 54 new local asymptomatic COVID cases, 5 symptomatic for July 11
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai reported 54 new domestically transmitted asymptomatic coronavirus cases for July 11, down from 63 a day earlier, while local symptomatic cases fell to five from six, the ...
Jul 11, 2022
Australian business mood sours in June even as activity holds up
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - A measure of Australian business confidence slid in June as rising costs and worries about consumer spending slugged the retail sector, though most firms reported actu...
Jul 11, 2022
China reports 424 new COVID cases for July 11 vs 429 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 424 new COVID-19 infections for July 11, of which 107 were symptomatic and 317 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. That compared with...
Jul 11, 2022
Judge blocks Arizona law recognizing ‘personhood’ at fertilization
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked a 2021 Arizona law recognizing the personhood of a fetus from the moment of fertilization, siding with abortion providers who said the measure was too vag...
Jul 11, 2022
