Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White House seeks to address semiconductor chips crisis harming automakers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will discuss ways to overcome a semiconductor chip supply crisis that is cutting auto production around the world in a new round of meetings ...
Sep 23, 2021
S&P Global lifts euro zone growth, inflation forecasts
LONDON (Reuters) - S&P Global said on Thursday it has lifted both its euro area economic growth and inflation forecasts for this year, but expected to inflation to fall back below its 2% target next y...
Sep 23, 2021
Soccer-UEFA doubles prize fund for Women’s European Championship
(Reuters) - UEFA said on Thursday it has doubled its prize fund for the 2022 Women's European Championship to 16 million euros ($18.75 million) with increased guaranteed payments for the 16 qualified ...
Sep 23, 2021
Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait, posts with "sensationalist" or exaggerated health claims or low-quality vid...
Sep 23, 2021
Dodging lorries, lava and war, Congo’s skaters feel reborn
By Djaffar Al Katanty GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - When the Nyiragongo volcano erupted in May, Serge Makolo only had time to grab his roller skates and a fistful of medals before the...
Sep 23, 2021
Thailand seeks to slash quarantine period for visitors
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's disease control committee has proposed a halving of a two-week hotel isolation requirement for vaccinated arrivals, amid delays in plans to waive quarantine and reopen B...
Sep 23, 2021
Russia’s COVID-19 deaths return to record daily highs
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday reported 820 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, matching an all-time one-day high that it last reached on Aug. 26. The government coronavirus task f...
Sep 23, 2021
Explainer-Making elephants dance: a guide to Germany’s electoral system
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Sixty million voters, casting twice as many votes for 47 parties, leading to a parliament that could have anywhere from 700 to as much as 1,000 legislators - the G...
Sep 23, 2021
Taiwan jets scramble again as China air force enters air defence zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn off 19 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the latest uptick in tensions acros...
Sep 23, 2021
Clean tech in focus as stock market awaits German election
By Christoph Steitz and Daniela Pegna FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's upcoming national election is likely to show the most fragmented outcome in decades and markets could struggle to work out the imp...
Sep 23, 2021
