Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s macro leverage ratio down slightly at end-June – central bank publication
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's macro leverage ratio, which measures the economy's overall indebtedness, stood at 274.9% at end-June, down 4.5 percentage points from the end of last year, China Finance sa...
Sep 07, 2021
Hangzhou tops EIU chart of Chinese cities with most economic potential
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese tech hub of Hangzhou, home to e-commerce giant Alibaba, topped a Economist Intelligence Unit ranking of Chinese cities with the greatest economic growth potential in th...
Sep 07, 2021
Soccer-Bale not in favour of biennial World Cup
(Reuters) - Wales captain Gareth Bale said he is not in favour of a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be the 32-year-old's last opportunity to play...
Sep 07, 2021
Toshiba says board has not yet decided on best strategic option
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday its board has not yet decided on the most appropriate strategic option for the company and is continuing to explore feasible alternatives. The board ha...
Sep 07, 2021
Tennis-Alcaraz retires to send Auger-Aliassime into US Open semi-finals
By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime moved into the U.S. Open semi-finals on Tuesday when Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz retired while trailing 6-3 3-1. The 18-year-old Spaniar...
Sep 07, 2021
American Airlines pilots’ union to strike over fatigue, overscheduling
(Reuters) - The labor union representing American Airlines pilots said it will begin informational picketing in coming weeks at the carrier's major hubs to protest their work schedule, fatigue, and la...
Sep 07, 2021
Tennis-Crowd pleaser Fernandez rides wave of support to U.S. Open semis
By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) - After the COVID-19 pandemic left the stands empty last year, the U.S. Open has welcomed tennis-starved fans back to Flushing Meadows and Canadian teenager Leylah ...
Sep 07, 2021
Tennis-Sabalenka makes quick work of Krejcikova en route to US Open semis
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka bulldozed her way past Barbora Krejcikova 6-1 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the U.S. Open semi-final for the first time. Sabalenka had th...
Sep 07, 2021
BlackRock’s China unit raises $1 billion in maiden mutual fund
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - BlackRock's mutual fund subsidiary in China established its first fund in the country after raising 6.68 billion yuan ($1.03 billion) in a shortened subscription period, signallin...
Sep 07, 2021
Asian shares on edge in choppy trading, dollar holds gains
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares hovered just off six-week highs on Wednesday, as a more risk-averse mood spread into the market from the United States overnight due to worries about sl...
Sep 07, 2021
