Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Korea’s youth debt binge shows no sign of slowing as rate hike looms
By Cynthia Kim and Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - When South Korea announced new lending curbs last month, Joe Park, a 34-year-old grocery chain purchasing manager, scrambled to borrow more money before ...
Aug 24, 2021
Stocks hold gains on easing Fed taper worries as Powell speech awaited
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares held onto their recent gains on Wednesday after last week's pummelling, as global equities rebounded thanks to a combination of positive COVID-19 vaccin...
Aug 24, 2021
Oil falls in breather after two-day rally on supply issues
MELBOURNE (Reuters - Oil prices fell on Wednesday, taking a breather after a strong rally this week spurred by the loss of a quarter of Mexico's production and signs that China, the world's biggest im...
Aug 24, 2021
Mexican migration agent hospitalized after being struck in head by rock
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's national immigration institute (INM) said on Tuesday that one of its agents was hospitalized in a serious condition after being struck in the face and head with rocks ...
Aug 24, 2021
Two U.S. lawmakers travel to Kabul amid evacuation efforts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives traveled to Afghanistan on Tuesday, prompting a warning from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said such trips could divert resour...
Aug 24, 2021
China’s provinces still planning over 100 GW of new coal projects – Greenpeace
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's provinces are still planning to launch more than 100 gigawatts (GW) of new coal-fired power capacity despite a decline in new approvals in the first half of 2021, environm...
Aug 24, 2021
BOJ’s Nakamura warns of uncertainty on Japan’s economic recovery
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Wednesday that the economy was headed for a recovery driven by robust global demand, but warned that the outlook was highly uncert...
Aug 24, 2021
Japan PM, ruling party executive to hold talks on party leadership race
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and ruling party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai were set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the timing and the format of a party...
Aug 24, 2021
Afghan all-girl robotics team members land in Mexico
By Katanga Johnson and Anthony Esposito MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Five members of an all-girl Afghan robotics team arrived in Mexico on Tuesday evening, fleeing an uncertain future at home after the rec...
Aug 24, 2021
China central bank increases short-term cash injection to meet month-end demand
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank on Wednesday increased its short-term fund injection through open market operations to meet higher cash demand towards the month-end. The People's Bank of Chi...
Aug 24, 2021
