Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Macron hosts summit on financing Africa’s post-pandemic recovery
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron hosts African leaders and the heads of multilateral lenders in Paris on Tuesday to find ways of financing African economies hurt by the COVID-19 pand...
May 18, 2021
Soccer-Cantona joins Shearer, Henry in Premier League’s Hall of Fame
(Reuters) - Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona became the third player to be inducted into the Premier League's Hall of Fame after former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer and ex-Arsena...
May 18, 2021
Sustainable finance scramble reaches currency derivatives market
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) - A rush by companies to boost their sustainability claims has reached foreign exchange markets in the form of currency hedging products where the cost is tied to a fi...
May 18, 2021
Tesla cooperating with Chinese authorities after accident killed police officer
BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it would work with authorities to investigate a car accident in China that local police said caused the death of a police officer and injured another. A v...
May 18, 2021
Iliad signals weaker cash flow as it steps up 5G spending
By Sarah Morland and Boleslaw Lasocki (Reuters) - Iliad flagged a cut in its free cash flow target for this year as the French telecoms group steps up its spending on 5G networks, sending its shares s...
May 18, 2021
Greece banks on tourists for bad loan relief
By Karolina Tagaris RHODES, Greece (Reuters) - Rhodes ferry operator Paris Kakas cannot afford another summer lost to the pandemic if he is ever to repay the millions of euros he owes: "When the bank ...
May 18, 2021
Euro zone recession confirmed at start of 2021
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone economy declined by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2021, data showed on Tuesday to confirm a technical recession, as gross domestic product contracted in all larger co...
May 18, 2021
Divisions curb EU peacemaking role in Israel-Gaza violence
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to call for a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas at an emergency video meeting on Tuesday, but div...
May 18, 2021
Taiwan sees limited COVID-19 impact on economy, chip sector
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan sees a limited impact on its economy and its key semiconductor industry from its COVID-19 outbreak and is well prepared to ensure chip fabs can operate as normal, officials s...
May 18, 2021
Paralympics will give a voice to those left behind in pandemic: IPC
(Reuters) - The Tokyo Paralympics will give a voice to people with disabilities, who have been left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons sai...
May 18, 2021
