Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Top U.S. and Brazil diplomats discuss ‘unprecedented’ migration
By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Brazilian counterpart Carlos Franca to discuss "unprecedented" regional migration and ways to collab...
Oct 19, 2021
Fed’s Waller says high inflation through year end may need ‘aggressive’ response
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If high inflation continues through the end of the year the Fed may have to adopt "a more aggressive policy response" to control it, Federal R...
Oct 19, 2021
Sweden’s Handelsbanken to exit Denmark and Finland as Q3 profit rises
By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Handelsbanken said on Tuesday it would exit Denmark and Finland, as it saw little chance to grow without making major investments in those markets. Han...
Oct 19, 2021
U.S. homeland security secretary tests positive for COVID-19 – media
(Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, U.S. media reported, citing a department spokesperson. "Secretary M...
Oct 19, 2021
Volaris in El Salvador set to accept bitcoin
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Low-cost airline Volaris will accept bitcoin in El Salvador, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday. "This allows us to increase the offering of flights for Salvadoran...
Oct 19, 2021
Olympics-USOPC to educate athletes on global issues ahead of Beijing Games
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Tuesday it will prioritise educating its athletes on global issues ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics whe...
Oct 19, 2021
Biofuel investment should occur in California despite some opposition, regulator says
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - California's biofuel projects are important for the state to achieve its decarbonization goals despite "tremendous pushback" in some instances, a top state environmental ...
Oct 19, 2021
Private plane bursts into flame at Houston airport, all 21 aboard escape
(Refiling to change planes to plane in headline) (Reuters) -A private jet burst into flames during a take-off attempt at a small airport outside Houston on Tuesday, but all 21 people on board managed ...
Oct 19, 2021
Human Rights Watch says Cuba arbitrarily abused, arrested protesters in July
MIAMI (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Cuba's government had arbitrarily arrested, beaten and abused protesters following unprecedented demonstrations earlier this year in a bid to ...
Oct 19, 2021
Credit Suisse to pay $475 million to resolve charges related to Mozambican bond offerings
(Reuters) - Credit Suisse has agreed to pay nearly $475 million to U.S. and UK authorities to resolve charges in connection with Mozambican bond offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ...
Oct 19, 2021
