Author Archives: Syndicated Content
After 78 years, Holocaust survivors meet in L.A
By Rollo Ross and Daniel Trotta LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - George Berci and Frank Shatz could have crossed paths in a Nazi labor camp or working in the Hungarian underground nearly 80 years ago. But as f...
May 18, 2022
Australia’s economy holds plenty of pitfalls for election winner
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Whichever party takes the reins of power at Australia's election on Saturday faces an economic road pitted with pot holes, from runaway inflation to rising interest ra...
May 18, 2022
Alberta premier says he will step down after party leadership review
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday he would step down after receiving 51.4% support in his United Conservative Party's leadership review. "While 51% of the vot...
May 18, 2022
Japan’s trade gap widens as import costs surge on supply pressures
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports logged a third straight month of double-digit gains in April led by U.S. demand, but surging global commodity costs inflated ...
May 18, 2022
With rakes and bulldozers, New Mexico battles ‘beast’ wildfire
By Andrew Hay PLACITA, N.M. (Reuters) - Raking up dead grass and bulldozing a 20-mile-long fuel break, locals and fire crews in New Mexico on Wednesday fought to stop the devastating march northward o...
May 18, 2022
U.S. Brazil envoy nominee sees ‘free and fair election’ despite Bolsonaro allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brazil's democracy can support "free and fair elections" in October despite Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's statements against the country's electoral body, said Elizabeth ...
May 18, 2022
Kohl’s loses two senior executives as it looks for a buyer
(Reuters) - Kohl's Corp said on Wednesday two of its senior executives are stepping down from their roles, as the U.S. department store chain hunts for a buyer amid pressure from activist investors to...
May 18, 2022
Exclusive-Japan Inc turns against central bank’s monetary stimulus, Reuters survey shows
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 60% of Japanese companies want the central bank to end its policy of massive monetary easing this fiscal year due to pain from the weak yen, with rough...
May 18, 2022
New Mexico archdiocese to pay $121.5 million to settle sex abuse claims
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - In one of the largest cash settlements involving sex abuse and the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, reached a tentative $1...
May 18, 2022
Hedge fund Melvin Capital tells investors it plans to shut down -letter
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Gabe Plotkin, who boasted one of Wall Street's best investing records, on Wednesday told investors that he is shutting down his firm, Melvin Capit...
May 18, 2022
