Author Archives: Syndicated Content
McDonald’s sales soar as consumers binge on chicken sandwiches
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Thursday smashed Wall Street estimates for comparable sales and returned to pre-pandemic levels of growth as more consumers, flush with stimulus cash, were drawn to its ...
Apr 29, 2021
Nothing to see here, UK PM Johnson says of apartment refurbishment probe
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday there was nothing to see or to worry about in an electoral watchdog investigation into the funding of the refurbishment his Do...
Apr 29, 2021
Comcast beats quarterly revenue estimates fueled by broadband demand
By Eva Mathews and Helen Coster (Reuters) - Comcast Corp on Thursday reported quarterly revenue ahead of Wall Street estimates, buoyed by steady demand for its internet and wireless services due to re...
Apr 29, 2021
China urges U.S. to restrain frontline forces in nearby seas
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese defence ministry urged the United States on Thursday to rein in its frontline forces which Beijing has said have become more active in the air and seas near China this ...
Apr 29, 2021
Bristol Myers first-quarter earnings miss expectations as cancer drugs underperform
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb Co reported lower-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday as sales of its high margin cancer drugs Revlimid and Opdivo fell short of W...
Apr 29, 2021
Kyrgyz, Tajik security forces clash at border in water dispute
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Thirteen people were wounded when Kyrgyz and Tajik security forces exchanged fire across the border and residents hurled rocks at each other in a dispute over a water reservoir on ...
Apr 29, 2021
Tod’s chairman says considering ‘doing something’ with LVMH
ROME (Reuters) - Tod's and LVMH are considering whether the two luxury groups groups can "do something together" after the French giant increased its shareholding in the Italian company to 10% earlier...
Apr 29, 2021
Future aid for Kabul will be linked to democratic standards, Germany says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Any future financial aid for Afghanistan will be conditional on democratic standards being upheld there, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said during a visit to Kabul on Thursday,...
Apr 29, 2021
Cryptocurrency firm Paxos raises $300 million at $2.4 billion valuation
(Reuters) - Cryptocurrency firm Paxos said on Thursday it had raised $300 million at a valuation of $2.4 billion, in a funding round led by fintech and healthcare focused venture capital firm Oak HC/F...
Apr 29, 2021
Textron raises 2021 profit view on robust demand for helicopters, jets
(Reuters) -Business jets maker Textron Inc raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday on improving demand for commercial helicopters and business jets following a rebound in economic growth. Sal...
Apr 29, 2021
