Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. permits some foreign investment in northern Syria despite sanctions
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday authorized some foreign investment in areas of northern Syria that are outside government control, in what i...
May 12, 2022
‘Vape’ is the word: U.S. judge allows ‘Grease’ parody
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday ruled that "Vape: The Musical," which mocks the blockbuster 1978 film "Grease," amounted to fair use and did not infringe the rights o...
May 12, 2022
Fed’s Daly backs half-percentage-point rate hikes at next meetings
(Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said she backs the plan to hike interest rates laid out by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and would like to see financial conditions ...
May 12, 2022
White House says North Korea could be preparing a missile test ahead of Biden Asia trip
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration says North Korea could be preparing for a missile test as U.S. President Joe Biden gets set to visit Asia later this month, White Ho...
May 12, 2022
Malaysian leader urges U.S. to adopt more active ASEAN trade agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday urged the United States to adopt a more active trade and investment agenda with the Association of Southeast Asian Natio...
May 12, 2022
Ex-eBay exec charged with harassing newsletter publishers pleads guilty
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A former eBay Inc security executive pleaded guilty on Thursday to participating in a campaign to harass a Massachusetts couple who ran an online newsletter that inv...
May 12, 2022
No plans now to share COVID vaccines with North Korea, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has no plans now to share COVID-19 vaccines with North Korea, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday. North Korea reported its first COV...
May 12, 2022
Financial giants tiptoe into TikTok
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - As TikTok accounts focused on money gain huge followings, stodgy financial firms are wedging themselves into youth-oriented social media platforms for a piece of t...
May 12, 2022
Horse racing-Derby winner Rich Strike to skip Preakness Stakes
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Surprise Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not compete in next week's Preakness Stakes due to the quick turnaround, the colt's owner said on Thursday, meaning there wi...
May 12, 2022
Wildfires threaten New Mexico resorts, burn California mansions
By Adria Malcolm and Andrew Hay TIERRA MONTE, N.M. (Reuters) - Wildfires edged towards mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico on Thursday and engulfed an enclave of multi-million-dollar mansions...
May 12, 2022
