Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Geely’s Volvo Cars swings to profit in first-half
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely Holding, said on Friday it returned to profit in the January-June period, as it recovered from the market plunge due to the initial coronavirus...
Jul 23, 2021
Pandemic-hit Canadian businesses call for eleventh hour aid extension
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Richard Vanderlubbe, owner of Canadian travel agency Tripcentral.ca, has had to cut active staff to about 15% of the total workforce and close all physical lo...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Badminton-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
(Reuters) - Five badminton players to watch at the Tokyo Olympics: KENTO MOMOTA (JAPAN) All eyes will be on the men's singles world number one, who has overcome personal and professional problems on t...
Jul 23, 2021
Investors eye COVID-19 spread, Golden Cross to gauge U.S. dollar trajectory
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss (Reuters) - A rally in the U.S. dollar has investors looking at a broad range of factors -- from global COVID-19 infections to yield gaps -- to determ...
Jul 23, 2021
ATP roundup: No. 1 Denis Shapovalov knocked out in Switzerland
In his ATP Tour debut, Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic rallied to upset Canadian top seed Denis Shapovalov 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Swiss Open Gstaad. Shapovalov smashed 11 a...
Jul 23, 2021
FOCUS ON-Weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Focus on weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS * The winners are determined by the total weight of the barbells lifted. * Athletes lift weights in two movemen...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Softball-Mexico to take on U.S. in clash of familiar foes – and fiancees
By Paresh Dave FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -After failing to score in their Olympics debut, Mexico's softball players came good on their promise that a different team would show up on the second day of...
Jul 23, 2021
Archery-S.Korean women sweep qualifying, eye longest gold streak
By Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korean women archers took the top three places in qualification on Friday, with one breaking an Olympic record that stood for 25 years along the way, as the team...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Skateboarding-Jacobs thanks fans from quarantine after COVID robs her of Games
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Sitting by the window of a small hotel room in Tokyo, Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs thanked her fans for their support and said she was taking things day-by-day after...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Equestrian-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
(Reuters) - Five riders to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics: ISABELL WERTH (GERMANY) Werth, who turned 52 just before the Tokyo Games, became equestrian's most decorated athlete at the 2016 Olympic...
Jul 23, 2021
