Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19 concerns force U.N. to prepare tsunami-hit Tonga relief aid at a distance
By Michelle Nichols and Praveen Menon (Reuters) - The United Nations is preparing for distanced relief operations in Tonga to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation that is reeling und...
Jan 18, 2022
U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China’s Olympics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's policies in Xinjiang before next month's Beijing Winter Olympics, wh...
Jan 18, 2022
Australia’s Lynas posts record Q2 revenue on robust demand for rare earths
(Reuters) - Australia's Lynas Rare Earths Ltd posted record second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as demand for metals used in electric vehicles (EVs) continued to grow amid a global push for reducing ...
Jan 18, 2022
BHP posts 5% jump in second-quarter iron ore output
(Reuters) - BHP Group on Wednesday reported a 5% rise in iron ore production for the second quarter, driven by strong performance at its Jimblebar mine and ramped up production at South Flank in Weste...
Jan 18, 2022
Wells Fargo names Derek Flowers as new chief risk officer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co named Derek Flowers as its new chief risk officer, leading all aspects of the lender's risk management systems, the bank said in a statement on Tuesday. Flowers r...
Jan 18, 2022
Teva settles shareholder lawsuit over generic drug pricing for $420 million
(Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has agreed to pay $420 million to settle shareholder litigation alleging the company hid an anti-competitive scheme to fix the price of generic drugs. Th...
Jan 18, 2022
Ford to record $8.2 billion gain from Rivian investment
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it gained $8.2 billion on its investment in electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc in the fourth quarter. (Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru)
Jan 18, 2022
Video platform Rumble acquires stake in payment processor Parallel Economy
By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rumble Inc, a YouTube-style website popular among U.S. conservatives, has acquired a stake in payment processor Parallel Economy, the companies said on Tuesday, as...
Jan 18, 2022
Olympics-Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games
(Reuters) - Athletes travelling to next month's Beijing Olympics were warned on Tuesday about speaking up on human rights issues while in China for their own safety by speakers at a seminar hosted by ...
Jan 18, 2022
Drug distributor executive accused of ‘greed’ in opioid trial
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Tuesday urged a jury to convict Rochester Drug Co-operative Inc (RDC) Chief Executive Laurence Doud, saying that he funneled addictive opioids to "bad pha...
Jan 18, 2022
