Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Broadband firm Starry to go public in near-$1.7 billion SPAC deal
(Reuters) - Starry Inc said on Thursday it has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check firm FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp in a deal that would value the broadband services provider ...
Oct 07, 2021
Athletics-Banned Nigerian sprinter Okagbare facing three anti-doping charges
(Reuters) - Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, who was provisionally banned after testing positive for human growth hormone before the Tokyo Olympics, has been hit with three separate anti-doping ch...
Oct 07, 2021
Germany’s Merkel pays farewell visit to Pope Francis at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks with Pope Francis on Thursday as part of a farewell visit to Italy that will also include meetings with Prime Minister Mari...
Oct 07, 2021
African Union to start talks with WHO on malaria vaccine rollout on continent
By Maggie Fick NAIROBI (Reuters) - Africa will start talks with the World Health Organization about getting the first approved malaria vaccine to the continent as soon as possible, the African Union's...
Oct 07, 2021
NATO chief says Russia expulsions not linked to specific event
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO is not linked to a particular event, but the alliance needs to be vigilant in the face of "malign" Russian activity, NAT...
Oct 07, 2021
Conagra Brands tops revenue estimates aided by higher prices
(Reuters) -Conagra Brands Inc beat quarterly revenue expectations on Thursday, as the Slim Jim beef jerky maker raised prices for its frozen meals and snacks. Conagra, like its peers Campbell Soup Co,...
Oct 07, 2021
Bulgarian police detain 3 foreigners after sensitive data goes missing at arms plant
SOFIA (Reuters) - Three senior foreign employees of Bulgaria's biggest weapons maker Arsenal have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of sensitive products and documents ...
Oct 07, 2021
Grand Rapids reporting big boost for downtown businesses, thanks to ArtPrize
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — ArtPrize is being credited with giving downtown Grand Rapids businesses a financial boost this year. Sparks BBQ Grand Rapids had a big increase, according to gene...
Oct 07, 2021
EU executive urges probe after report on migrant pushbacks in Greece, Croatia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive called for an investigation on Thursday into illegal migrant pushbacks after a report by German media outlets Der Spiegel and ARD documented what th...
Oct 07, 2021
Allow a vote on your climate plan, local govt pensions tell UK companies
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's local government pension schemes, hedge fund TCI and asset manager Sarasin have told UK listed companies to allow shareholders a vote on their climate transition action pl...
Oct 07, 2021
