Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Israel’s El Al Airlines signs non-binding deal to buy smaller rival
By Ari Rabinovitch and Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's flag carrier El Al Airlines, forced to slim down following a government bailout during the pandemic, said on Thursday it entered a no...
Feb 03, 2022
Sacrebleu! French brewers use algae to make blue beer
By Ardee Napolitano ROUBAIX, France (Reuters) - A French brewer has started using algae with a naturally-occurring pigment to turn their beer blue. The beer, with the brand name "Line", is the result ...
Feb 03, 2022
Canadian dollar forecasts turn more bullish as oil hits 7-year high: Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar will strengthen more than previously thought over the coming year as oil prices climb and investors bet the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates ...
Feb 03, 2022
Bank of England hikes rates in clamour to contain spiralling inflation
By Andy, Bruce, and, David and Milliken LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.5% on Thursday and nearly half of its policymakers wanted a bigger increase to contain ...
Feb 03, 2022
Polish President submits bill in move to end rule of law row with EU
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday submitted legislation to dismantle a controversial disciplinary chamber for judges, hoping it would allow the government to end a dispute o...
Feb 03, 2022
Factbox-The main candidates in Costa Rica’s presidential election
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Voters in Costa Rica will head to the polls Sunday to choose a successor to outgoing President Carlos Alvarado for the 2022-2026 term from a crowded field of can...
Feb 03, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-Six Russian women’s players in isolation after positive COVID tests
BEIJING (Reuters) - Six members of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) women's ice hockey team are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, the TASS news agency reported on Thursday. The ROC ...
Feb 03, 2022
Senate to press Raskin on nomination to be Fed’s top bank cop
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Reserve's regulatory work, will tell lawmakers she believes banks need strict oversight, but...
Feb 03, 2022
Soccer-Raith will not play Goodwillie after angry reaction to signing
(Reuters) - Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers said they "got it wrong" by signing David Goodwillie and will not play the former Scotland international. Goodwillie and former Dundee United team m...
Feb 03, 2022
Estee Lauder boosts forecast on demand for skincare, make up
(Reuters) -Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos Inc raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its Clinique skin care and Tom Ford fragrance products in We...
Feb 03, 2022
