Author Archives: Syndicated Content
A Texas jury declines to indict former Texans quarterback -prosecutor’s office
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas grand jury on Friday declined to indict former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, a Houston prosecutor said in a statement. "After a Harris County grand jury was presented ...
Mar 11, 2022
U.S. FDA approves AstraZeneca-Merck’s Lynparza to treat early-stage breast cancer
(Reuters) - British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its cancer drug, jointly developed with U.S.-based Merck & Co, as a treatment for patients with early-...
Mar 11, 2022
Investors jump into commodities while keeping eye on recession risk
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are rushing to recalibrate their portfolios for a potentially extended period of elevated commodity prices, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparks eye-p...
Mar 11, 2022
U.S. hits Russian billionaire, Putin spokesman’s family with fresh sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, three family members of President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson and lawmakers in the lates...
Mar 11, 2022
Debt deadline and central bank hikes loom in Russia
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will become a lot clearer this week, with a previously unthinkable sovereign default looming, more emergency central bank meas...
Mar 11, 2022
Exclusive-Chile tax reform to focus on individuals, natural resources, finance minister says
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's tax reform, a key plank of new President Gabriel Boric's economic plan, will focus on individuals, natural resources and environmental levies more than c...
Mar 11, 2022
Increased mining supply pushing Peruvian currency higher -cenbank
LIMA (Reuters) - A greater supply of dollars from the mining sector in Peru - the world's No. 2 copper producer - is pushing up the local sol currency, which has risen around 7% this year, the central...
Mar 11, 2022
Iowa reports highly lethal bird flu in commercial egg-laying chickens
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Iowa reported an outbreak of highly lethal bird flu in a commercial flock of egg-laying chickens on Friday, raising the risk for further infections in the top U.S. egg-producing st...
Mar 11, 2022
Russian rouble drops a further 8% this week in Moscow
(Reuters) - The Russian rouble edged up against the dollar in thin on- and offshore trading on Friday, but ended a third week of hefty losses, with the central bank now further restricting access to f...
Mar 11, 2022
U.S. targets Russians in new North Korea sanctions after missile launches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed fresh North Korea-related sanctions on Friday after U.S. and South Korean officials said Pyongyang had used its largest intercontinental ballistic missi...
Mar 11, 2022
