Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China ministry says expects retail sales to grow 5%/yr in 2021-25
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commerce ministry said on Friday it expects retail sales in the 14th five-year plan period, from 2021 to 2025, to grow by an average of 5% a year, amid a push by China to ex...
Jul 08, 2021
Square plans to make hardware wallet for bitcoin
(Reuters) - Square Inc will make a hardware wallet for bitcoin, the payments company confirmed in a tweet on Thursday shortly before U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren flagged growing risks posed to consum...
Jul 08, 2021
Australia’s New South Wales flags lockdown extension after record cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The leader of Australia's New South Wales state on Friday said lockdown restrictions in state capital Sydney would have to be extended beyond July 16 unless there is a "dramatic cha...
Jul 08, 2021
Japan’s households, firms keep saving on prolonged impact of pandemic
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits hit a record high for the fourth straight month in June, data showed on Friday, as households and companies continue...
Jul 08, 2021
CF Montreal trade forward who refused to get vaccinated
CF Montreal traded forward Erik Hurtado to the Columbus Crew on Thursday and cited his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine as reason for his departure. Montreal received $200,000 for Hurtado in genera...
Jul 08, 2021
‘Stay home, stay safe:’ Haitian Americans fret for relatives trapped by turmoil
By Jonathan Allen and Joyce Philippe NEW YORK (Reuters) - At Radio Soleil, the usual playlist of pulsing Haitian 'compas' dance music has been replaced this week with more somber tunes and political a...
Jul 08, 2021
Draft Roundup: Scotty Pippen Jr. returning to Vandy
Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return for his junior season after exploring his options for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. Pippen announced his decision late Wednesday night on social...
Jul 08, 2021
California calls for power conservation as heat wave looms
(Reuters) - California's power grid operator on Thursday issued a "flex" alert for Friday, asking consumers to conserve energy from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. as high demand driven by extreme heat could trigger...
Jul 08, 2021
China reports 23 coronavirus cases on July 8 vs 17 the day prior
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Friday reported 23 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 8, compared with 17 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said. Eight of the new infections...
Jul 08, 2021
Cuba says second Covid vaccine Soberana 2 boasts 91.2% efficacy
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Thursday that its two-shot Soberana 2 vaccine, delivered with a booster called Soberana Plus, had proven 91.2% effective in late stage clinical trials against the coron...
Jul 08, 2021
