Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Metropolitan Opera to require booster shots for audiences as COVID concerns grow
(Reuters) - The Metropolitan Opera in New York said on Wednesday it will require audiences and staff to show proof of a COVID booster shot starting in January amid growing concern over the Omicron var...
Dec 15, 2021
NFL-International Home Marketing Areas set up to expand global fanbase
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) has awarded 18 franchises marketing rights to 26 international regions in the New Year, the league said on Wednesday, as it broadens its global ...
Dec 15, 2021
Fed funds futures price in hike by May 2022 after Fed statement
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Futures on the federal funds rate on Wednesday have priced in a quarter-point tightening by the Federal Reserve by May next year after the U.S. central...
Dec 15, 2021
Telecom Italia investor Vivendi considers seeking board revamp – sources
By Agnieszka Flak and Gwnalle Barzic MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi is considering pushing for a board reshuffle at the Italian phone group in an attempt to oust former ...
Dec 15, 2021
EU Parliament backs tough new rules to rein in U.S. tech giants
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to beef up draft rules to rein in U.S. tech giants, including extending the scope to their retailing activities and to their busine...
Dec 15, 2021
France’s Macron: mandatory COVID-19 jab is an option
By Ingrid Melander and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was possible the COVID-19 vaccine would eventually be made compulsory in France, but said ...
Dec 15, 2021
U.S. universities move final exams online as COVID-19 spreads anew
By Brendan O'Brien, Lisa Shumaker and Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) - A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities were moving final exams online and cancelling non-essential gatherings as the rapi...
Dec 15, 2021
Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to insider trading charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former partner at the McKinsey consulting firm pleaded guilty to insider trading ahead of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's agreement to buy fintech lender GreenSky Inc for $2.24 billio...
Dec 15, 2021
Biden auto safety nominee vows to address jump in traffic deaths
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator will vow to address the massive increase in U.S. road deaths, according to congressional testimony seen b...
Dec 15, 2021
Airbus wins order to renew Qantas fleet -sources
(Reuters) - Australia's Qantas is set to hand a major order to renew its regional and mainline narrowbody fleets to Europe's Airbus, two people familiar with the matter said. An announcement of the tw...
Dec 15, 2021
