Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Athletics-Shock 10,000m winner, DQ for U.S. in mixed relay on opening night
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - The Olympic athletics programme opened with a huge surprise and a shock disqualification on Friday as Ethiopian youngster Selemon Barega claimed a stunning 10,000 m...
Jul 30, 2021
U.S. equity funds see big inflows on earnings optimism – Lipper
(Reuters) - U.S. equity funds saw strong inflows in the week to July 28, bolstered by optimism over earnings and hopes for a faster economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. equity funds attr...
Jul 30, 2021
No toxic fallout from German chemical blast, official says
DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - The fallout from Tuesday's fatal blast at an industrial estate in western Germany did not contain any toxic substances, an official from the regional environmental protection a...
Jul 30, 2021
Russian retailer Magnit eyes expansion of new ready-to-eat project
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Magnit, one of Russia's largest food retailers, said on Friday it had launched a range of ready-to-eat products at certain stores and could develop the project further with the cons...
Jul 30, 2021
Gopuff valued at $15 billion after raising funds from global investors
(Reuters) -Delivery startup Gopuff said on Friday it raised $1 billion from global investors, including Guggenheim Investments and SoftBank Vision Fund 1, valuing the company at around $15 billion. Th...
Jul 30, 2021
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
(Reuters) - The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up at Beirut port last year was one fifth of the shipment unloaded there in 2013, the FBI concluded after the blast, adding to suspicions that much...
Jul 30, 2021
U.S. labor costs increase solidly in second quarter
WASHINGTON(Reuters) - U.S. labor costs increased solidly in the second quarter as companies raised wages and benefits to attract workers, supporting views that high inflation could persist beyond this...
Jul 30, 2021
Russia’s key rate seen peaking at 7% this year before cuts return in 2022: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will raise its key interest rate to 7% by the end of 2021 to rein in inflation that is hovering near a five-year peak, before returning to rate cuts in 20...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-McKeon sets Olympic record, Dressel braced for battle
By Martin Petty and Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - Australian Emma McKeon set an Olympic record in the women's 50 metres freestyle heats on Friday and Caeleb Dressel advanced fastest in the men's s...
Jul 30, 2021
Taliban fighters enter provincial capital, clash with Afghan forces
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been locked in heavy clashes for the last two days after the insurgents entered the capital of the southern province of Helmand, offi...
Jul 30, 2021
