Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Canadian economy in February grows by 0.4%, March seen up 0.9%
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's economy expanded for a 10th consecutive month in February, rising by 0.4% on gains in services, and it most likely gained 0.9% in March, Statistics Canada said on Friday. A...
Apr 30, 2021
Post-vaccine COVID infections and deaths rare, UK study finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - A very small number of mainly frail, elderly COVID-19 patients are being hospitalised and dying even after having a first dose of Pfizer's or AstraZeneca's vaccines,...
Apr 30, 2021
New standards board targets mid-2022 for global climate company disclosures
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A new global board for setting climate-related company disclosures aims to publish its first batch of standards by the middle of next year, officials leading the projec...
Apr 30, 2021
Germany could decide how to lift COVID-19 curbs from vaccinated people next week -minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government could reach agreement on how to exempt people who have been fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 restrictions by the end of next week, Health Minister J...
Apr 30, 2021
Take Five: Employment, e-yuan and elections
(Reuters) - 1/ PAYROLLS & YIELDS Next Friday's U.S. monthly jobs report will give a crucial glimpse into the health of the labour market as the country seeks to broaden its economic reopening. Non-far...
Apr 30, 2021
One in four funds are ‘sustainable’ under new EU rules: Morningstar
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) - One in four European funds have classified themselves as sustainable under new EU environmental, social and governance rules, Morningstar said on Friday, as managers...
Apr 30, 2021
Volkswagen to design chips for autonomous vehicles, says CEO
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans to design and develop its own high-powered chips for autonomous vehicles, along with the required software, Chief Executive Herbert Diess told a German newspaper. ...
Apr 30, 2021
Goodyear Tire tops revenue estimates on replacement tire demand
(Reuters) -Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by demand for its replacement tires, sending shares up nearly 3%. Demand for new vehicles in ...
Apr 30, 2021
Chevron profit drops on weaker refining margins, storm hit
By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron Corp's first-quarter profit fell 29% from the same period a year ago as gains from oil and gas prices were undercut by weaker refining margins, production...
Apr 30, 2021
Despite recent rain, nearly all of Lower Michigan is in ‘Moderate Drought’ category
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The weather has been pretty dry in Michigan recently, apart from some rain showers this week. But we have not had enough precipitation to ease dry conditions acro...
Apr 30, 2021
