Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Mercosur meeting ends without deal on import tariff cuts
By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A summit of the South American trade bloc Mercosur ended on Friday without a final presidential statement, as member nations failed to reach an agreem...
Dec 17, 2021
Narrowing market breadth may be worrying signal for stocks
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are scrutinizing the stock market's narrowing breadth and other signs of ebbing risk appetite, as markets digest a hawkish pivot from the Federal Re...
Dec 17, 2021
Former head of security for Mexico’s Pemex arrested in Canada
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The former chief of security for Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was arrested in Canada on charges of protecting a fuel theft racket within the state-run oil company, and his extra...
Dec 17, 2021
AstraZeneca-Amgen asthma drug gets U.S. FDA approval
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca and Amgen Inc's drug, Tezspire, to treat severe asthma for those aged 12 years and older, the companies said on Friday. The approv...
Dec 17, 2021
IMF board forms group to review data integrity after World Bank scandal
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board on Friday said it has formed a steering group to lead a review to improve institutional safeguards on data and ...
Dec 17, 2021
Soccer-Inter smash Salernitana to tighten grip on top spot
SALERNO, Italy (Reuters) - Inter Milan notched a sixth consecutive Serie A victory by thrashing bottom side Salernitana 5-0 on Friday to stretch their lead at the top of the standings to four points. ...
Dec 17, 2021
Egypt reports first three cases of omicron – Health Ministry
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt reported its first three cases of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday. "Two cases are not showing any symptoms, while the thi...
Dec 17, 2021
Soccer-Mueller scores in 400th game as Bayern crush Wolfsburg
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller celebrated his 400th Bundesliga appearance with a goal and an assist as the champions crushed VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on Friday to go into the wint...
Dec 17, 2021
Head of UK COVID-19 lockdown parties probe drops out over own event
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top civil servant Simon Case has stepped down from leading an investigation into alleged parties last year in government offices in breach of COVID-19 lockdowns after an e...
Dec 17, 2021
U.S. administers 491.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 491,892,649 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Friday morning and distributed 606,975,165 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Dec 17, 2021
