Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF lauds Germany for “excellent” crisis response
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has made "excellent use" of its spending power with unprecedented support measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday, ur...
May 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley CEO shakes up leadership with eyes on a successor – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman has unveiled a slew of leadership changes at the bank with eyes on a successor for the top job, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Ted...
May 20, 2021
Ralph Lauren beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp posted its first revenue beat in four quarters on Thursday, as vaccinations and stimulus checks encouraged more Americans to splurge on its high-end apparel while demand ...
May 20, 2021
EU looking to summer with optimism as vaccinations pick up speed
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union commissioner for health said on Thursday she was looking towards the summer with optimism as COVID-19 vaccinations in the bloc picked up speed. "Over 20 million...
May 20, 2021
China CO2 emissions 9% higher than pre-pandemic levels in first quarter -research
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions rose 9% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with pre-pandemic levels, driven by a carbon-intensive economic recover...
May 20, 2021
Microsoft to unplug Internet Explorer as it seeks edge in browser war
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is pulling the plug on its once omnipresent browser, Internet Explorer, next year as it prepares to battle market leader Chrome with its slicker Edge browser. Launched in 19...
May 20, 2021
Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough – WTO chief
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines will not be enough to narrow the huge supply gap between rich and poor countries, the head of the W...
May 20, 2021
“Pandemic mindset” persists among global consumers – survey
By Mark John LONDON (Reuters) - People in the world's leading economies remain overwhelmingly nervous about returning to life as normal, even after having being vaccinated against COVID-19, a survey r...
May 20, 2021
Malaysia sees another record in COVID-19 infections, deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported a new daily record in coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, as the country deals with spike in the number and severity of new cases. It announced 59...
May 20, 2021
Governor Whitmer tweaks Michigan’s “Vacc To Normal” plan, eases more restrictions
MIDLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest in vaccination efforts. Instead of tying four phases of ...
May 20, 2021
