Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asia shares rise on supportive Fed as Biden unveils new stimulus
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares rose in early trade on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it was too early to consider rolling back emergency support for the economy, and as U....
Apr 28, 2021
Oil prices extend gains as demand outlook offsets India concerns
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Thursday after rising 1% the previous session, as bullish forecasts on recovering demand this summer offset concerns of rising COVID-...
Apr 28, 2021
Logitech annual sales top forecast on work-from-home boost
(Reuters) - Logitech International reported full-year sales on Thursday that exceeded its raised guidance as the computer peripherals maker benefited from the home working boom during the coronavirus ...
Apr 28, 2021
‘It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's address to Congress broke a historic glass ceiling on Wednesday, as two women - Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - sat behind th...
Apr 28, 2021
Jon Lester moving closer to making Nationals debut
The Washington Nationals are close to getting Jon Lester back for his season debut, but exactly when is still not determined. The 37-year-old left-hander hasn't pitched this season after opening the c...
Apr 28, 2021
Australia to investigate two deaths for possible links to COVID-19 vaccine
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's medicines regulator will investigate two deaths for possible links to the COVID-19 vaccine, raising fresh concerns as the country seeks to accelerate an im...
Apr 28, 2021
With eye on election, Australia ditches austerity for economic repair
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative government has abandoned a decade of "debt and deficit disaster" rhetoric, as it focuses on running the economy hot and driving the jobless ...
Apr 28, 2021
Rugby: New Zealand unions approve sale of stake to U.S. private equity firm
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's 26 provincial unions on Thursday unanimously approved the sale of a 12.5% stake in the commercial arm of New Zealand Rugby, including the All Blacks national team,...
Apr 28, 2021
China reports 20 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 20 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 28, up from 12 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission...
Apr 28, 2021
U.S. trade negotiator discusses COVID-19 IP waiver with Moderna CEO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday met virtually with the top executive of drugmaker Moderna to discuss a proposed waiver of certain intellectual property righ...
Apr 28, 2021
