Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. senators propose FTC investigate beef price fixing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Rounds on Thursday introduced a bipartisan resolution asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate beef companies for potential pri...
May 19, 2022
Bono and the pope harmonize on climate change, girls’ education
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - They didn't sing together but U2 frontman Bono and Pope Francis were in harmony about their concern for the planet and the power of women to change the world when t...
May 19, 2022
Soccer-Landmark U.S. pay deal may inspire sponsors too
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - After reaching a landmark agreement for equal pay, sponsor dollars could be the next major boost for the United States' four-times World Cup champion women's team. ...
May 19, 2022
U.N. says Benin will terminate contribution to peacekeeping mission in Mali
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Benin has decided to terminate its military and police unit contributions to a United Nations peacekeeping mission in regional neighbour Mali, the U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq...
May 19, 2022
Russia’s Sberbank divests some non-core assets
(Reuters) - Russia's largest lender Sberbank has ceased to be a shareholder in some non-financial assets, the company said on Thursday, as it reviews its strategy. Sberbank said it no longer owned Okk...
May 19, 2022
Lufthansa backs Boeing, says manufacturer ‘will get back to its feet’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Thursday the German airline strongly backs U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing Co, which has faced criticism over program delays. E...
May 19, 2022
Top U.S., Russian generals speak for first time since Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer, General Mark Milley, spoke by telephone with Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, the Pentagon said on Thursday, the first conversati...
May 19, 2022
Blinken accuses Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia on Thursday of using food as a weapon in Ukraine by holding "hostage" the food supply for not just m...
May 19, 2022
Thyssenkrupp CEO Merz gets 5-year contract extension
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Martina Merz, who has been chief executive of Germany's Thyssenkrupp since 2019, has received a five-year contract extension until March 2028, the company said on Thursday. "On b...
May 19, 2022
Musk’s $44-billion deal for Twitter proceeding as expected – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc executives told staff that Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk's $44-billion deal was proceeding as expected and would not renegotiate the offer price, Bloomberg News reporter ...
May 19, 2022
