Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa’s mining industry prepares for $20 million COVID-19 vaccine rollout effort
By Tanisha Heiberg and Helen Reid JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's mining industry estimates it will cost around 300 million rand ($20 million) to help the government roll out COVID-19 vaccines...
Jan 28, 2021
Power to the players: Wall Street levels up in Reddit rally
By Matt Scuffham and Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was contemplating big wins from the Reddit-fueled retail frenzy in stocks such as GameStop on Thursday, even though many hedge fu...
Jan 28, 2021
Sustainable fund assets hit record $1.7 trln in 2020: Morningstar
By Simon Jessop and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Demand to invest in funds which focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues jumped in 2020, driving assets under management up ...
Jan 28, 2021
Six dead, many hospitalized after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia, U.S. poultry plant: AP
(Reuters) - Six people died and many others were hospitalized after a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant, the Associated Press https://bit.ly/3iTLeZR reported on Thursday. Five ...
Jan 28, 2021
Apple’s Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Thursday criticized polarization and misinformation on social media, intensifying a conflict between the iPhone maker and Fa...
Jan 28, 2021
American Airlines says flights on regional carrier PSA temporarily grounded
(Reuters) - American Airlines said on Thursday its regional carrier PSA has temporarily removed most of its aircraft from service and it is rebooking passengers while it works with the Federal Aviatio...
Jan 28, 2021
WeWork in talks to go public through SPAC deal: WSJ
(Reuters) - Office-sharing startup WeWork is in talks to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/wew...
Jan 28, 2021
Former Trump aides Deere, Hahn hired by U.S. senator from Tennessee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two of former President Donald Trump's communications aides, Judd Deere and Julia Hahn, have been hired by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, a newly elected Tennessee Republican, Hager...
Jan 28, 2021
“GameStop effect” could ripple further as Wall Street eyes short squeeze candidates
By April Joyner and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The clash between retail traders and Wall Street professionals that sparked roller coaster rides in the shares of GameStop Corp may pose a ri...
Jan 28, 2021
South African jazz singer Sibongile Khumalo dies after stroke
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African opera and jazz singer, Sibongile Khumalo, a recipient of the country's second highest national order, died on Thursday, her family said a statement. The 63 year-...
Jan 28, 2021
