Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia turns to China for microchips for in-demand domestic bank cards
(Reuters) - Russia is turning to microchip manufactures in China to circumvent western sanctions which have boosted demand for bank cards linked to the Mir payment system, an executive with the domest...
Apr 05, 2022
Italy’s Draghi says war crimes must be punished, Putin called to account
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday that "atrocities" carried out in Ukraine must be punished and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the "massacre of c...
Apr 05, 2022
Climate scientists’ message to the financial world: dig deeper
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON (Reuters) - The world is awash with money, yet spending nowhere near enough to prevent extreme climate change. As time runs out, urgent policy intervention is ne...
Apr 05, 2022
Hit by staff shortages, airlines and airports struggle with travel recovery
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of holidaymakers have seen their Easter getaways disrupted or cancelled because airlines and airports do not have enough staff to meet the recovery in deman...
Apr 05, 2022
U.S. trade deficit remains at record high in February
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit held at a record high in February as both exports and imports surged, indicating that trade remained a drag on economic growth in the fi...
Apr 05, 2022
Russian envoy blames Ukraine for Kharkiv humanitarian disaster
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - A senior Russian diplomat blamed Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday for a humanitarian catastrophe in the city of Kharkiv, accusing the Ukrainian army of blocking humani...
Apr 05, 2022
Slumping Red Wings to host Boston tonight
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Red Wings host the Boston Bruins tonight at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has dropped its last six games, including a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators Sunda...
Apr 05, 2022
Fed’s Brainard sees methodical rate hikes, rapid balance sheet shrinkage
By Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard on Tuesday said she expects methodical interest rate increases and rapid reductions to the Fed's balance sheet to ...
Apr 05, 2022
Ivanka Trump to testify before U.S. Capitol riot committee – reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka was to testify remotely on Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S...
Apr 05, 2022
Spring Training: Tigers top the Blue Jays, sign outfielder Austin Meadows
LAKELAND, FL (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Tigers doubled up the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in Lakeland, Florida yesterday. Tarik Skubal struck out eight in five innings of scoreless ball in the start f...
Apr 05, 2022
