Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Four ways to navigate the holiday tipping vortex
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to holiday tipping, is America a nation of Scrooges? That is what Ted Rossman wondered. When CreditCards.com recently polled Americans about how much...
Dec 08, 2021
China reports 83 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 8 vs 74 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 83 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 8, up from 74 a day earlier, its health authority said on Thursday. Of the new infections, 60 were locally transmitted, a...
Dec 08, 2021
Basketball-WNBA’s Dream issues statement in support of Peng Shuai
(Reuters) - The Atlanta Dream issued a statement on Wednesday in support of tennis player Peng Shuai, who was not seen in public for nearly three weeks after accusing China's former Vice-Premier Zhang...
Dec 08, 2021
Japan’s cash in circulation grows at slowest pace in 19 months
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The total amount of money circulating in Japan rose at the slowest annual pace in 19 months in November, as firms and households saw less need to hoard cash with the ...
Dec 08, 2021
Exclusive-As diplomacy stutters, U.S., Israel to discuss military drills for Iran scenario -U.S. official
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Israeli defense chiefs are expected on Thursday to discuss possible military exercises that would prepare for a worst-case scenario to destroy Iran's nu...
Dec 08, 2021
Biden administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to reject Harvard affirmative action case
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decline to hear a case against Harvard University challenging the ability of i...
Dec 08, 2021
Mexico posts 289 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing toll to 295,893
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 289 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll since the pandemic began to 295,893. The number of infections ha...
Dec 08, 2021
Few Europeans want a return to 9-5 at office after pandemic, survey shows
BERLIN (Reuters) - Only 14% of European workers want to return to the office 9-5, and more than half say they have become more productive as a result of working from home, which has boomed amid COVID-...
Dec 08, 2021
U.S. House passes measure clamping down on products from China’s Xinjiang region
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban imports from China's Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, one of three ...
Dec 08, 2021
Lack of homes for sale in UK keeps up pressure on prices – RICS
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people in Britain putting their home up for sale fell for an eighth month in a row in November, placing further upward pressure on house prices, the ...
Dec 08, 2021
