Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. says hopes WHO report on virus origins is ‘based on science’
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States expects the World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic to require further study, perhaps...
Mar 24, 2021
Bitcoin can prosper without becoming a major currency: SkyBridge’s Scaramucci
By Anna Irrera and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin doesn't need to become a widely-used form of payment to succeed and could prosper solely as a store of value, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony...
Mar 24, 2021
Australian lidar firm Baraja raises $31 million in funding
(Reuters) - Australian lidar firm Baraja said on Wednesday it had raised $31 million in a new funding round from investors including Blackbird Ventures and Hitachi Construction Machinery. Founded in 2...
Mar 24, 2021
U.S. health watchdog objects to Kraft Heinz ads targeting healthy foods
(Reuters) - A U.S. consumer advocacy group has filed a complaint against food and beverage major Kraft Heinz Co for disparaging healthy foods including broccoli, salmon and tofu in its advertisements ...
Mar 24, 2021
Wyoming sues Biden administration over oil and gas leasing pause
(Reuters) - Wyoming on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its pause on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands. The state, a top U.S. oil and gas producer, asked a federal court to stop the...
Mar 24, 2021
Icelandic volcano could erupt for years, creating ‘perfect tourist’ attraction
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in Iceland spewing lava into the sky since it erupted last Friday could continue its spectacular display for years, potentially becoming a new to...
Mar 24, 2021
As Europe tightens lockdowns, OPEC+ to keep oil taps tight – sources
By Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) - With oil prices making steady gains earlier this year, OPEC and other producers had hoped to ease output cuts, but industry sources say a fresh wave...
Mar 24, 2021
UK PM Johnson say ‘news to me’ that Cameron lobbied Downing Street for Greensill help
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had no knowledge that former Prime Minister David Cameron lobbied Downing Street officials to help collapsed supply chain financier Gree...
Mar 24, 2021
Pope names prominent Chilean clerical abuse survivor to Vatican panel
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has appointed a prominent Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse to a Vatican commission which focuses on education to prevent abuse in the Rom...
Mar 24, 2021
Referee banned by NHL for saying he wanted to call penalty
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) said on Wednesday referee Tim Peel has been banned from working games "now or in the future" after being caught on microphone saying he was looking to call...
Mar 24, 2021
