Author Archives: Syndicated Content
England’s R number unchanged at 0.9 to 1.1
LONDON (Reuters) - England's COVID-19 weekly reproduction "R" number was estimated between 0.9 and 1.1, the UK Health Security Agency said on Friday, with the estimated daily growth rate also unchange...
Oct 15, 2021
Philippines starts COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-17 year olds
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines started vaccinating young people aged 12-17 against the coronavirus on Friday, hoping it will enable schools to safely reopen even as the country battles one of Asia...
Oct 15, 2021
Food, fuels lift U.S. import prices in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. import prices rebounded in September, lifted by higher food and energy costs, but underlying imported inflation showed signs of moderating. Import prices rose 0.4% last mon...
Oct 15, 2021
Former Leonardo sub-supplier did not sell components to Airbus
MILAN (Reuters) - A former sub-contractor of Leonardo did not sell components to Airbus, the Italian defence group said on Friday. Shares of the Italian state-controlled conglomerate fell more than 7%...
Oct 15, 2021
Cyprus’s homage to the humble spud goes viral
XYLOPHAGOU, Cyprus (Reuters) - A Cypriot community's endeavour to pay homage to the humble spud has gone viral after their 5 metre (16 ft) tall statue of a Cyprus potato drew comparisons to a giant pe...
Oct 15, 2021
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rise in September despite shortages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in September, but there are fears that supply constraints could disrupt the holiday shopping season amid continued shortages of motor ve...
Oct 15, 2021
Canada PM Trudeau to unveil new cabinet, vows gender balance despite losses
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he would reshuffle his cabinet on Oct. 26 and ensure there was a gender balance, even though he lost female ministers in an elec...
Oct 15, 2021
Supplier Novares seeks damages from carmakers over cancelled orders
PARIS (Reuters) - French auto supplier Novares is claiming tens of millions euros in damages from its customers after a global shortage in semiconductor chips has forced many carmakers to halt product...
Oct 15, 2021
Goldman Sachs thrives on global dealmaking frenzy to post bumper profit
(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a 66% surge in third-quarter earnings that swept past expectations on Friday, as Wall Street's biggest investment bank rode a record wave of M&A activity th...
Oct 15, 2021
Lithuanian hospitals stop accepting non-urgent patients amid COVID-19 surge
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Two of the three largest hospitals in Lithuania's capital Vilnius stopped accepting non-urgent patients due to influx of COVID-19 cases, a hospital executive director said on Frida...
Oct 15, 2021
