Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis: Tougher terms: why the EU is paying more for new COVID shots
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed to pay a premium on new orders of COVID-19 vaccines because it is requiring tougher terms to be met, European officials said, ...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-IOC asks Chinese team for report on cyclists’ Mao Zedong badges
TOKYO (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday asked the Chinese team for a report on why two of its medallists appeared on the podium wearing badges featuring the head of the countr...
Aug 03, 2021
Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Western Australia is preparing to take a bigger slice of the booming global battery market, forecast to grow to $150 billion by 2030, as it moves beyond mining lithium and nickel...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Table Tennis-German women’s team gun for another Olympic medal
By Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) - German paddlers Shan Xiaona, Petrissa Solja and Han Ying, who won silver five years ago in Rio, are eyeing another team medal at the Tokyo Games after beating their...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Gymnastics-Simone Biles’ unexpected Tokyo story
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles was always expected to be a headliner at the Tokyo Olympics, coming into the Games predicted to top her medal haul from Rio and become one of the most dec...
Aug 03, 2021
BMW raises 2021 profit forecast, but chip shortage to hit second half
LONDON (Reuters) -BMW raised its profit forecast for 2021 on Tuesday after strong quarterly results, but warned that the global semiconductor chip shortage and rising raw materials prices would impact...
Aug 03, 2021
Novartis to launch new Zolgensma trial after FDA lifts restriction
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis will launch a new phase three study to expand the use of Zolgensma - the world's most expensive one time therapy at $2.1 million per patient treatment - after the U.S. regu...
Aug 03, 2021
Upgrades, ESG, DeFi usage to help ether outpace bitcoin: Pantera Capital
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) - The Ethereum platform's potential applications, lower environmental impact and technical upgrades are likely to help the ether token continue to outperform bitcoi...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Surfing, skating boosts viewership, lack of fans has zero impact- IOC
TOKYO (Reuters) - New events such as surfing and skateboarding that made their debut at the Tokyo Olympics boosted the Games' viewership and the lack of spectators in stadiums had no impact on engagem...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Boxing-Irie wins maiden women’s boxing gold for Japan in upset
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sena Irie upset reigning world champion Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines to take Olympic gold in the women's featherweight boxing on Tuesday, delivering the host nation's fi...
Aug 03, 2021
