Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. trucking industry disruptions to last as long as pandemic persists -Buttigieg
(Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday he expects disruptions in the trucking industry to last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. "There are going to be disr...
Oct 20, 2021
Europe should avoid inflation spiral as energy price surges fade – IMF Europe chief
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Europe should not see an inflation spiral as a spike in energy prices is expected to fade next year and there is slack in the continent's labor market, the IMF E...
Oct 20, 2021
EU, U.S. warn about ‘divisive rhetoric’ in Bosnia, urge dialogue
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union voiced support on Wednesday for Western Balkan countries' efforts to join the EU but expressed concern about "increasingly divisive rhetor...
Oct 20, 2021
Canada to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal lawmakers
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's House of Commons will require all lawmakers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when they return to work next month, potentially locking out some members of parliament ...
Oct 20, 2021
Blackstone buys majority stake in shapewear maker Spanx
(Reuters) - Investment firm Blackstone Inc said on Wednesday it would buy a majority stake in Spanx, valuing the underwear maker at $1.2 billion. Spanx founder and Chief Executive Officer Sara Blakely...
Oct 20, 2021
Saudi foreign minister, U.S. Special envoy to Iran discuss nuclear talks – SPA
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley discussed on Wednesday the Iranian nuclear talks, state news agency SPA reported. SPA...
Oct 20, 2021
Make mine a litre: How whisky waste can power your car
By Stuart McDill EDINBURGH (Reuters) - A Scottish biotech company has found a way of turning on its head the adage that drinking and driving should never mix - by developing a fuel for cars that uses ...
Oct 20, 2021
Philippines protests Beijing’s ‘provocative acts’ in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has issued a diplomatic protest over Chinese vessels challenging its ships patrolling the South China Sea with sirens, horns and radio communications, its foreign mi...
Oct 20, 2021
America Movil says ready to launch 5G in Mexico; plans to sell Tracfone this year
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil said on Wednesday that it was "ready" to launch a 5G market in Mexico and that it expects to close a deal to sell its Tracfone un...
Oct 20, 2021
Exxon board debates dropping several major oil and gas projects – WSJ
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp board is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects amid a global push from investors for fossil fuel companies to be more cost-conscious and gre...
Oct 20, 2021
