Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa’s election body to seek delay in local elections
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Electoral Commission will on Wednesday apply to the Constitutional Court for municipal elections to be postponed from October, after an inquiry recommended a de...
Aug 04, 2021
Betsy Cohen’s SPAC to take tech firm Pico public in $1.75 billion deal
(Reuters) - Fintech entrepreneur Betsy Cohen's special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has agreed to merge with technology services firm Pico in a deal that gives the combined entity an equity valu...
Aug 04, 2021
JDE Peet’s says coffee lovers can swallow higher prices
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - JDE Peet's , one of the world's largest consumer coffee companies, on Wednesday reported better than expected first-half operating profit, and said it would meet...
Aug 04, 2021
Apollo second-quarter earnings more than double on strong asset sales
By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc said on Wednesday its second-quarter distributable earnings more than doubled thanks to a surge in profits from asset sales in its private equ...
Aug 04, 2021
Kraft Heinz beats sales estimates on strong demand for snacks, packaged meals
(Reuters) -Kraft Heinz Co beat market estimates for quarterly net sales on Wednesday as demand for snacks and packaged meals remained strong even as Americans started venturing out following the easin...
Aug 04, 2021
Zapp Scooters poised to enter crowded electric motorbike segment
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) - British-based Zapp Scooters plans to begin selling its new i300 electric two-wheeler this fall in Europe and early next year in the United States, the company said on Wedne...
Aug 04, 2021
New York Times beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) -The New York Times Co reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday, driven by strong advertising demand and a rise in digital subscriptions. The Times has grown its digital ...
Aug 04, 2021
Ukrainian president orders review of protection measures for Belarusians after activist’s death
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday ordered a review of the risks to Belarusians in Ukraine following the death of an activist. Vitaly Shishov, who was living in exil...
Aug 04, 2021
Mortgage rates fall below 3% for first time since February – MBA
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - The 30-year U.S. mortgage rate fell below 3% last week for the first time since February as interest rates globally drifted lower. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said...
Aug 04, 2021
Costa Rica eyes permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration and extraction
By Cassandra Garrison (Reuters) - Costa Rican lawmakers this week will discuss a bill to permanently ban fossil fuel exploration and extraction, a move that would prevent future governments from pivot...
Aug 04, 2021
