Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French “Freedom Convoys” head towards Paris, and police checkpoints
By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) - France will deploy thousands of police in and around Paris on Friday and over the weekend and set up checkpoints at toll stations on major roads leading into the cap...
Feb 11, 2022
Russia raises key rate sharply to 9.5%, does not rule out more hikes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate sharply to 9.5% on Friday, increasing the cost of borrowing by 100 basis points for the second time in a row, and said a further r...
Feb 11, 2022
NATO welcomes more U.S. forces to Romania, says reinforcing in east
CONSTANTA, Romanian (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that the presence of American troops in Romania showed the United States' commitment to the security of Europe, a...
Feb 11, 2022
Brazil’s Alpargatas announces share offer to pay for Rothy’s acquisition
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian shoemaker Alpargatas SA announced a follow-on offering of 37.5 million new common shares and 57.5 million new preferred shares as it looks to raise money to pay for the...
Feb 11, 2022
Motor racing-F1 to race in Bahrain until 2036
(Reuters) - The Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar until at least 2036, F1's chief executive said on Friday, in a deal that secures the event's long-term future. The Gulf islan...
Feb 11, 2022
Oracle’s Red Bull F1 title sponsorship deal worth $300 million – sources
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Software giant Oracle's title sponsorship agreement with the Red Bull Formula One team is worth about $300 million over five years, according to sources familiar with the deal. T...
Feb 11, 2022
Ford, Suzuki to get incentives under India’s $3.5 billion scheme for clean fuel vehicles
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, Suzuki Motor Corp and Hyundai Motor are among 20 companies that will be eligible for incentives under the Indian government's $3.5 billion scheme to ...
Feb 11, 2022
Russian parliament mulls delaying vote on recognising eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's lower house of parliament may seek guidance from the government on whether to call for the recognition of two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent, its speaker said o...
Feb 11, 2022
Sudan rejects Western criticism of arrests as ‘blatant interference’
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Friday denounced Western criticism of the arrest of two high-profile former officials opposed to military rule and charged with corruption, saying it was contrary to "dip...
Feb 11, 2022
China property developers shares up on reports they may have more access to funds
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Chinese property developers climbed on Friday, following media reports that the sector is gaining easier access to presale proceeds from residential projects - the lates...
Feb 11, 2022
