Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Column-Hedge funds’ bullish dollar view distorted by yen outlier: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Hedge funds remain bullish on the dollar, holding a net long dollar position in currency futures markets for more than nine months. But remove the Japanese ...
Apr 18, 2022
Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts Mindanao island in Philippines – EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Mindanao island in Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), ...
Apr 18, 2022
Soccer-Barca’s shock loss to Cadiz puts Real on verge of LaLiga title
BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona's faint hopes of catching LaLiga leaders Real Madrid suffered a huge blow as they slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat by relegation-threatened Cadiz on Monday. Real's las...
Apr 18, 2022
Golf-Tennis champion Barty signs up for global celebrity series
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former tennis world number one Ash Barty has added fuel to speculation that her post-retirement sporting career will focus on golf by signing up for a series of exhibition tournamen...
Apr 18, 2022
Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks to enhance salty taste
By Rikako Murayama and Akiko Okamoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in the...
Apr 18, 2022
Woman stabbed on New York City subway platform in apparently random attack
(Reuters) - A 27-year-old woman was stabbed in the thigh on a New York City subway platform on Monday, police said, six days after a mass shooting underground and in the latest of a string of apparent...
Apr 18, 2022
Life ‘very hard’ for Sri Lanka fishermen in financial squall
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - After three weeks at sea, Anton Fernando tallies his sales of tuna and other fish on a dock in Negombo, a fishing town in Sri La...
Apr 18, 2022
Analysis-China’s Xi sticks with COVID stance despite anger, economic headwinds
By Yew Lun Tian and Tony Munroe BEIJING (Reuters) - For many leaders, mounting public anger and a rapidly worsening economic outlook would be cause for worry and a policy rethink. But Chinese Presiden...
Apr 18, 2022
Oil steady despite Libya supply drop, Shanghai preparing to reopen
By Sonali Paul (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, after rising 1% in the previous session, as Libya was forced to halt some exports and as manufacturers in China prepared to reopen...
Apr 18, 2022
Former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta announces retirement
Pitcher Jake Arrieta announced his retirement Monday after 12 seasons in the majors. The 36-year-old Arrieta finished his career with a 115-93 record and 3.98 ERA. He amassed 1,433 strikeouts in 1,612...
Apr 18, 2022
