Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO says expects news on Friday on Sinopharm vaccine emergency use listing
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) expects news on Friday regarding an emergency use listing for the COVID-19 vaccine made by Chinese state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm, a WHO spokesm...
May 07, 2021
Private equity funds eye Venezuela acquisitions on hopes Biden could ease sanctions
By Corina Pons and Mayela Armas CARACAS(Reuters) - At least two private equity funds are seeking to acquire stakes in Venezuelan companies that have survived the country's economic crisis, spurred in ...
May 07, 2021
Pistons snap four game losing streak, beating Memphis 111-97
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Pistons broke a four-game losing streak with a 111-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies last night at Little Caesars Arena. Cory Joseph led Detroit with 18 po...
May 07, 2021
Analysis-Out of power in Washington, Republicans pursue hard-right agenda across the country
By James Oliphant and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shut out of power in Washington, Republicans are using their dominance in state houses across the country to oppose Democratic President Joe B...
May 07, 2021
Investors eye inflation, seasonally weaker market stretch as tech stocks wobble
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - As U.S. stocks head into a seasonally rocky stretch, investors are gauging to what extent markets have anticipated a number of factors that could sway asset pri...
May 07, 2021
Lions sign center Ragnow to huge contract extension
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Frank Ragnow is now the highest paid center in the NFL after signing a four-year extension with the Detroit Lions. The NFL Network reports the contract is worth $13...
May 07, 2021
South Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID
By Mfuneko Toyana JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A pair of boxing gloves worn by Nelson Mandela at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa lie under a thick layer of dust in a darkened roo...
May 07, 2021
Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase "gender equality" from a draft declaration on advancing social cohesion that the EU is due...
May 07, 2021
Analysis: U.S. Labor Secretary’s next move on gig workers likely to include company probes – experts
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh's move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in wha...
May 07, 2021
Health insurer Cigna raises 2021 profit, revenue forecasts
(Reuters) - Cigna Corp on Friday raised its forecasts for full-year profit and revenue and reiterated that it anticipates a negative earnings impact of about $1.25 per share this year from COVID-19. C...
May 07, 2021
