Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s industrial profits rise in March on high demand for raw materials
BEIJING (Reuters) - Profits at China's industrial firms grew sharply in March from a low base a year ago, as demand for raw materials surged along with the economic recovery, but the pace of growth sl...
Apr 26, 2021
Japan’s defense ministry to open mass vaccination centre in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will open a mass vaccination centre in central Tokyo next month, officials said on Tuesday, part of the country's bid to speed up its COVID-19 inoculation campaign as the Olymp...
Apr 26, 2021
Argentina health workers reject wage offer, keep road blockades at Vaca Muerta shale deposit
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Health workers blocking roads near Argentina's large Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit on Monday rejected a government wage offer and vowed to continue a t...
Apr 26, 2021
U.S. legislation on China to be delayed, lawmakers say
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate $112 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from C...
Apr 26, 2021
Australian official warns drums of war are beating
CANBERRA (Reuters) - One of Australia's most senior security officials has said liberal democracies must brace for war while searching for peace amid elevated global tensions. Home Affairs Department ...
Apr 26, 2021
Oil rises, but gains capped by demand concerns as India reels from COVID-19
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices bounced back early on Tuesday from drops in the previous session, but gains were seen likely capped by growing concern about fuel demand in India, the world's third-bigges...
Apr 26, 2021
Asian shares wobble ahead of Fed outcome and earnings
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell and U.S. stock futures were steady on Tuesday as caution ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and a slew of corporate earnings offset growing op...
Apr 26, 2021
Dollar near multi-week lows before Fed, bitcoin reclaims $54,000
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near multi-week lows versus major peers on Tuesday, weighed by subdued Treasury yields, as investors consolidated positions ahead of the Federal ...
Apr 26, 2021
Top U.S. trade negotiator meets Pfizer, AstraZeneca execs on COVID-19 IP waiver
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Monday met virtually with top executives of drugmakers Pfizer and AstraZeneca PLC to discuss a proposed waiver of cer...
Apr 26, 2021
U.S. announces $310 million in humanitarian, food aid to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in a virtual meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday, announced an additional $310 million in U.S. government support...
Apr 26, 2021
