Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. mortgage applications decrease by most in nearly five months -MBA
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - U.S. applications for home mortgages decreased by the most in almost five months driven by sharp declines in refinancing activity and purchase applications. The Mortgage Bank...
Jun 30, 2021
Afghan civilians take up arms as U.S.-led forces leave
PARWAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Gun in hand, 55-year-old Dost Mohammad Salangi recites poetry as he leads a small group of men to a look-out post high in the rugged hills of Parwan province, north of ...
Jun 30, 2021
Japan ready to take anti-coronavirus steps in timely manner, minister says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is ready to take anti-coronavirus measures, such as issuing a state of emergency, in a timely manner, depending on the infection situation, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura...
Jun 30, 2021
Generali to make green investments of up to 9.5 billion euros in 2021-25
MILAN (Reuters) -Generali said on Wednesday it had pledged up to 9.5 billion euros ($11.30 billion) to green and sustainable investments over the 2021-25 period as part of its new climate protection s...
Jun 30, 2021
Senior Malaysian police official says forced labour not “out of control”
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Forced labour in Malaysia is not a widespread problem or "out of control", a senior police official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as U.S sanctions are being applied against ...
Jun 30, 2021
Follow our lead, UK brings forward end to coal power target
By Elizabeth Piper and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in electricity generation by a year to October 2024, minister Anne-Marie Trevelya...
Jun 30, 2021
U.N. judges in The Hague to give verdict in last Balkan war crimes case
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.N. judges will on Wednesday hand down a judgment in the last case before the tribunal in The Hague that has been prosecuting war crimes stemming from the bloody breakup of Yugo...
Jun 30, 2021
Indonesia proposes broad restrictions to curb COVID-19 surge
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is proposing stricter measures to curb its worsening COVID-19 crisis, including tighter restrictions on movement and domestic air travel, a ban on restaurant dining and c...
Jun 30, 2021
Retail traders account for 10% of U.S. stock trading volume – Morgan Stanley
By Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) -Retail investors currently account for roughly 10% of daily trading volume on the Russell 3000, the broadest U.S. stocks index, after peaking at 15% in Septe...
Jun 30, 2021
EU Commission wants stronger product safety, credit rules for consumers
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed beefing up product safety and consumer credit rules for consumers, prompted by the surge in online shopping by people...
Jun 30, 2021
