Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Marketmind: Lower forever for ‘Generation T’?
A look at the day ahead from Julien Ponthus. It's now most likely those born in the euro zone in 2011 won't get to see an interest rate hike until their teens (imagine the FOMO!). Indeed, the European...
Jul 23, 2021
Builder Skanska posts profit jump but flags supply chain pressures
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Skanska on Friday reported a jump in second-quarter profit as building activity rebounds but flagged rising pressure on its supply chain. The Nordic region's largest bui...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Rowing-Hot heats no sweat as crews adapt to Tokyo conditions
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's blistering and blustery conditions were no match for ice packs, air conditioning and good old-fashioned experience, rowers said on Friday, as competition kicke...
Jul 23, 2021
Hungry, thirsty soccer fans help UK retailers return to growth
LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales resumed their post-lockdown recovery in June after a surprise fall in May, as soccer fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament loaded up on food and drink to enjoy...
Jul 23, 2021
Indian telecom firms fall as court dismisses plea on fee owed to government
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Shares of top Indian telecom companies Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd dropped on Friday after the country's Supreme Court rejected their appeal to correct errors in adju...
Jul 23, 2021
EU seeks two-month delay in talks on Hungary recovery plan -PM
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The European Union is seeking a two-month delay in talks on Hungary's pandemic recovery plan, with funding likely to be delayed over contested issues as part of an "ideological wa...
Jul 23, 2021
Tajikistan says it’s ready to take in up to 100,000 Afghan refugees
DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Tajikistan is preparing to take in up to 100,000 refugees from neighbouring Afghanistan where fighting has escalated as United States-led troops withdraw, a senior Tajik official ...
Jul 23, 2021
KPMG’s banking audits not up to scratch, says UK watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -KPMG's audits of banks needed improvements for the third year running and the accounting firm will be closely monitored, Britain's auditing watchdog said on Friday in it...
Jul 23, 2021
UK ‘pingdemic’ plans could cover 10,000 workers, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - British plans to roll out daily contact testing within the food chain to prevent workers from having to isolate when 'pinged' by the COVID-19 app could cover up to 10,000 people, th...
Jul 23, 2021
Hungary to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers -PM
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government has decided to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers as part of efforts to contain the pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public...
Jul 23, 2021
