Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bavaria’s Soeder says we are in most dangerous phase of pandemic
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is likely living through the most dangerous phase of the COVID-19 pandemic as new coronavirus variants spread faster and affect more people than just the elderly, Bavarian p...
Mar 22, 2021
Oil drops on concerns European COVID-19 issues to crimp demand
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell 1% on Tuesday on concerns that new pandemic curbs and slow vaccine rollouts in Europe will slow a recovery in fuel demand and as producers cut prices, indicating ...
Mar 22, 2021
Dollar off recent highs as investors look to Fed, Yellen for bond clues
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered below recent highs on Tuesday as investors looked to fresh comments from top U.S. policy makers to gauge how far they would allow U.S. bond y...
Mar 22, 2021
Germany reverses re-opening plans as COVID-19 infection rate rises
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is extending its lockdown until April 18 and calling on citizens to stay at home for five days over the Easter holidays to try to break a third wave of the ...
Mar 22, 2021
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it is partnering with Pokemon Go app developer Niantic to create augmented reality (AR) titles, with a Pikmin themed game launching this...
Mar 22, 2021
Report: Mark Emmert orders NCAA probe into tourney disparities
NCAA president Mark Emmert ordered a probe into how the facilities at the women's NCAA Tournament lagged far behind the amenities at the men's NCAA Tournament, according to an ESPN report Monday. In a...
Mar 22, 2021
China’s Baidu set to open 0.8% higher in Hong Kong trading debut
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc shares are set to rise 0.8% and open at HK$254 ($32.71) when they start trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The Chinese internet giant priced its shares...
Mar 22, 2021
China reports 9 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
(Reuters) - China reported nine new COVID-19 cases on March 22, up from seven cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a sta...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen sees post-COVID growth, possible full employment in 2022
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that she believes Americans will be met on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic by a growing economy ...
Mar 22, 2021
Got a shot? Get a doughnut! Krispy Kreme gives away treat to vaccinated
By Jane Ross and Sandra Stojanovic LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Known for their perfectly glazed sugary treats, people now have another reason to appreciate doughnut chain Krispy Kreme. Starting Monday, an...
Mar 22, 2021
