Author Archives: Syndicated Content
As COVID-19 toll surges, Ukraine cracks down on fake vaccination certificates
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian police video shows a doctor seated at his desk while a masked officer counts bundles of cash found stashed in the office: $12,000 wo...
Oct 28, 2021
Explainer-High-tech climate solutions that could cut emissions in the long term
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From replicating the process that fuels the sun to harnessing scorching temperatures deep below our feet, scientists, companies and venture capitalists are be...
Oct 28, 2021
Comcast quarterly revenue tops estimates despite slowdown in cable business
By Eva Mathews and Helen Coster (Reuters) - Comcast Corp's third-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, despite a slowdown in cable subscriber growth after a spike in demand earlie...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. buys 50 million Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for kids
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Thursday they expect to deliver 50 million more doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. government by April-end, as the country prepares for vaccinat...
Oct 28, 2021
Biden to give update on Democrats’ spending plans before Europe trip – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to deliver an update on negotiations about his domestic spending plans and speak with Democrats before heading to Europe later on Thursday f...
Oct 28, 2021
FirstCash to buy fintech AFF in $1.17 billion deal to enter BNPL market
(Reuters) - Pawn store operator FirstCash Inc said on Thursday it will acquire financial technology firm American First Finance Inc (AFF) in a $1.17 billion deal, to enter the buy-now-pay-later busine...
Oct 28, 2021
Halloween chocolate rush sweetens Hershey’s 2021 outlook
(Reuters) -Hershey Co raised its annual net sales and adjusted earnings forecast on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its products such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and KitKat chocolates for the ...
Oct 28, 2021
Kellogg workers on strike in Battle Creek joined by some 200 protesters in support Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Around 200 protestors joined workers on strike from Kellogg Company in Battle Creek Wednesday to show some support. The rally was held at Festival Market Square, ...
Oct 28, 2021
Volvo Cars hopes downsized IPO can rev up investors’ electric dreams
By Abhinav Ramnarayan and Helena Soderpalm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo Cars is hoping investors will buy into its long-term electric vehicle strategy and see past supply chain worries and questions ab...
Oct 28, 2021
Lebanese parliament confirms holding parliamentary elections on March 27
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese parliament voted on Thursday to hold legislative elections on March 27, confirming an earlier vote last week that had been challenged by President Michel Aoun. The body...
Oct 28, 2021
