Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed’s Powell: Digital dollar may require some congressional approval
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said some form of congressional authorization may be needed for the central bank to proceed with any development and roll-out of a digital ...
Feb 24, 2021
Rape allegations against Greek ex-theatre boss a ‘crude fabrication’: lawyer
ATHENS (Reuters) - Rape allegations against the former director of Greece's National Theatre are a "crude fabrication" and he has filed for his arrest warrant to be revoked, his lawyer said on Wednesd...
Feb 24, 2021
Polish lake district to see COVID curbs return after cases spike
WARSAW (Reuters) - A northeastern region of Poland famed for its lakes, forests and sailing will see a raft of COVID-19 restrictions brought back from Saturday after it became a hotspot for infections...
Feb 24, 2021
India’s largest stock exchange reopens after telecoms glitch
By Savio Shetty and Chris Thomas MUMBAI (Reuters) - A telecoms outage shut all trading on India's National Stock Exchange for nearly four hours on Wednesday before coming back up, leaving investors in...
Feb 24, 2021
Canadiens fire coach Claude Julien
The Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller on Wednesday. Through the first 18 games of the season, the Canadiens have a 9-5-4 record (22 points) and are in f...
Feb 24, 2021
HSBC ups U.S. GDP forecasts for 2021 and 2022 on stimulus prospects
(Reuters) - HSBC Holdings LLC, Europe's biggest bank, on Wednesday said it raised its forecast for U.S. gross domestic product to 5.0% in 2021, from 3.5% previously, and its growth call for next year ...
Feb 24, 2021
We need to talk about trade with China, UK parliament tells PM Johnson
By William James LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is locked in a battle with parliament over the country's approach to trade with China, fuelled by criticism that his government...
Feb 24, 2021
Youngsters can sing again as Swiss start lockdown exit
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's young people will be able to sing again from March 1, the government on Wednesday, as it announced the first phase in a cautious easing from COVID-19 re...
Feb 24, 2021
Fed’s Brainard says economy remains far from goals for employment and inflation
(Reuters) - The U.S. economy remains far from the Federal Reserve's goals for employment and inflation and monetary policy will continue to provide support until further progress has been made, Fed Go...
Feb 24, 2021
Lyft focuses on aged citizens with feature to book rides by call
(Reuters) - Lyft Inc introduced a service on Wednesday that would let users request a ride by call, without needing the app, in a bid to make its ride-hailing service more convenient for senior citize...
Feb 24, 2021
