Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cargill-chartered ship on Black Sea ‘hit by a projectile’ amid Ukraine invasion
(Reuters) - Global farm commodities trader Cargill Inc said on Thursday that an ocean vessel it chartered was "hit by a projectile" on the Black Sea, but that the ship remained seaworthy and all crew ...
Feb 24, 2022
White House says Biden will announce Supreme Court nominee by end of month
(Reuters) - President Joe Biden has not made an offer to a U.S. Supreme Court nominee, but remains "on track" to announce his choice to replace Justice Stephen Breyer by the end of the month, a White ...
Feb 24, 2022
Tennis-Zverev fined $40,000 for outburst
(Reuters) - World number three Alexander Zverev, who was kicked out of this week's ATP 500 event in Acapulco after violently smashing his racket repeatedly against the umpire's chair, has been fined $...
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. pension fund CalSTRS has investments in Russia, monitors risks to portfolio -statement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second largest U.S. pension fund, said it had investments in Russia and was monitoring potential risks to its portf...
Feb 24, 2022
Amid crisis, U.S. lawmakers look to spend big to boost Ukraine
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress said on Thursday they could approve hundreds of millions of dollars in additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine sta...
Feb 24, 2022
World Bank preparing finance options for Ukraine -Malpass
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass said on Thursday the lender stands ready to provide immediate support to Ukraine amid "shocking violence and loss of life," and is preparing o...
Feb 24, 2022
Centene CEO Michael Neidorff takes medical leave
(Reuters) - Centene Corp said on Thursday its board had approved a request from its chairman and chief executive officer Michael Neidorff for a period of medical leave, effective immediately. The comp...
Feb 24, 2022
U.S., India cracks? Biden says talks on Russia ‘unresolved’
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday Washington is in still unresolved "consultations" with India, when asked if Washington and Delhi were fully in sync...
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. FTC seeks comments on how benefits managers affect small pharmacies
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it was seeking public comment on how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) affect smaller pharmacies and consumers, ...
Feb 24, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro disauthorizes vice president who condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro disauthorized his Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Thursday for saying that Brazil opposed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mourao earlier on T...
Feb 24, 2022
