Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Buffett-backed EV maker BYD’s profit grew 111% in first-quarter
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, on Wednesday reported growth of 110.7% in first-quarter net profit. BYD reported 237.4 m...
Apr 28, 2021
Calm returns to Chad capital after deadly protests against military rule
By Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - The capital of Chad appeared calm on Wednesday morning, with security forces deployed in large numbers and burning tyres still smouldering in the streets, a d...
Apr 28, 2021
Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham reunite for action thriller ‘Wrath of Man’
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - All it took was a two-minute phone call to pitch the idea for his new film "Wrath of Man" and British director Guy Ritchie was back working with action star Jason S...
Apr 28, 2021
U.S. govt boosts Moderna COVID-19 vaccine contract to $1.25 billion
(Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. government had agreed to increase the contract for the company's COVID-19 vaccine by $236 million to roughly $1.25 billion, to include additional cost...
Apr 28, 2021
Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills
MANILA (Reuters) - China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila's defence ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition to its ongoing ...
Apr 28, 2021
Japan planning vaccine passports to restart international travel: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is planning to introduce vaccine passports to help restart international travel, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. The passports would take the form of ...
Apr 28, 2021
Boeing posts smaller loss as aircraft deliveries improve
(Reuters) - Boeing Co on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly loss, helped by an improvement in aircraft deliveries as its 737 MAX jets come back on line and airlines prepare for a recovery in trave...
Apr 28, 2021
BRIT Awards winners to get two trophies, one for sharing
LONDON (Reuters) - Winners at next month's BRIT Awards will receive two different trophies, encouraged to share one as a way to embrace the community spirit and kindness seen during COVID-19 lockdowns...
Apr 28, 2021
Dow, Nasdaq futures drop after mixed tech earnings; Fed meeting eyed
(Reuters) - Futures tracking the Dow and the Nasdaq fell on Wednesday after a mixed batch of earnings from big technology companies, while investors kept a close watch on the U.S. Federal Reserve, whi...
Apr 28, 2021
Factbox: How Biden’s proposed tax hikes for the wealthy would fund childcare, community college
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday will propose raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans to pay for pre-kindergarten and community college education and paid leave for he...
Apr 28, 2021
