Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sony Pictures to set up Columbia Pictures-themed amusement park in Thailand
(Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment has teamed up with Thailand's Amazon Falls to set up an amusement park based on productions from its Columbia Pictures studio, in the Southeast Asian country, t...
Apr 06, 2021
‘Millionaires tax’ threat has some NY bankers, managers eyeing exits
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - For decades New York's bankers and fund managers have accepted the city's high tax rates as a part of working in the world's premier financial capital. But wi...
Apr 06, 2021
Alpine skiing: Ousted Lewis bids to become first female FIS president
(Reuters) - Briton Sarah Lewis announced on Tuesday she was standing to become the first female president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), the body that dismissed her as secretary-general in...
Apr 06, 2021
Pfizer arthritis drug Xeljanz under Canadian regulator’s scrutiny for safety risks
(Reuters) - Canada's health regulator said on Tuesday it was launching a probe into Pfizer Inc's arthritis drug, Xeljanz, after a trial by the company identified increased risk of serious heart-relate...
Apr 06, 2021
Woods serves up laugh ahead of Masters Champions Dinner
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods had Georgia on his mind on Tuesday, tweeting he was going to miss the traditional Masters Champions Dinner hosted this year at Augusta National by Dustin Johnson. ...
Apr 06, 2021
Keeping it simple, McIlroy ready to fix swing on the fly
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy says he is learning more about his swing with his new instructor so he can identify and fix problems on his own during rounds. Ten years after squa...
Apr 06, 2021
Mickelson says firm Augusta layout will command players’ respect
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - The course set-up for this week's Masters is shaping up to be fast and firm, a stark contrast from last November and one that three-times champion Phil Mickelson says will com...
Apr 06, 2021
Venezuelan students demand vaccination plan amid spike in COVID-19 cases
By Vivian Sequera and Brian Ellsworth (Reuters) - Scores of Venezuelan healthcare students protested Tuesday in front of Caracas' University Hospital demanding a national vaccination plan and 100% vac...
Apr 06, 2021
Brazil ‘back to business’ in 2-3 months as vaccinations accelerate, economy minister says
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday he expects the economy will be back on track in two to three months, as an accelerating nationwide COVID-1...
Apr 06, 2021
Cryptocurrency inflows hit all-time high of $4.5 billion in first-quarter: Coinshares
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products hit a record $4.5 billion in the first quarter, suggesting increased institutional participation in the ...
Apr 06, 2021
