Author Archives: Syndicated Content
The ‘Alice in Wonderland-esque’ bar hidden in a New York subway station
By Roselle Chen (Reuters) - Behind an inconspicuous black door on a stairwell in New York's 28th Street subway station, the person in the know will find cocktail lounge La Noxe. The roughly 500-square...
Apr 21, 2021
JPMorgan to hire more junior bankers to battle burnout – source
(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co is set to hire more junior bankers and support staff to tackle burnout as the largest U.S. bank takes on record volumes of activity, a source with knowledge of the matt...
Apr 21, 2021
U.S., Russian officials in Moscow discussed U.S. sanctions: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. embassy officials in Moscow met Russian officials on Wednesday to discuss topics that included Russia's response to the latest U.S. sanctions, and the discussions will cont...
Apr 21, 2021
EU defends its push for rules on company ‘green’ reporting
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday deflected concerns over its drive to formulate rules requiring companies to show investors how climate change will affect their activiti...
Apr 21, 2021
Spain to donate 5%-10% of its share of COVID-19 shots to Latin America
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will offer between 5% and 10% of its COVID-19 vaccine shots to Latin American and Caribbean countries this year, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday. "Spain will la...
Apr 21, 2021
South African researchers hope to resume J&J vaccination study next week
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African researchers hope to next week resume a study using Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to immunise healthcare workers, one of the scientists leading the program...
Apr 21, 2021
Ant Group agrees to invest in Brazil loyalty co Dotz
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - China's Ant Group has sealed a deal to acquire a 5% stake in the Brazilian loyalty program Dotz, according to a securities filing on Wednesday. Dotz and Alibaba's payment affilia...
Apr 21, 2021
Explosion at a luxury hotel in southwest Pakistan kills three, wounds 11: police
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - An explosion at a luxury hotel killed three people and wounded 11 in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, police said. "An explosion has rocked the parking ar...
Apr 21, 2021
Potential Tokyo state of emergency does not affect Games – IOC
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - A potential state of emergency that could be imposed on Tokyo is unrelated to Olympic Games preparations and is part of the government's plan to curb infections during ...
Apr 21, 2021
Taking a knee, raising a fist to be punished at Tokyo Games – IOC
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday maintained ...
Apr 21, 2021
