Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former U.S. President Obama says Trump incited violence at the Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama said the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was incited by Republican President Donald Trump. "History will rightly remember today's vi...
Jan 06, 2021
U.S. considering adding Alibaba, Tencent to China stock ban -sources
(Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering adding Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd to a blacklist of Chinese companies that are allegedly owned or controlled by the Chinese ...
Jan 06, 2021
Investors look on U.S. Capitol breach with ‘muted reaction,’ worry if escalates
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scenes of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storming the Capitol building to undo Trump's election loss shocked the world on Wednesday, but most investors viewed the unres...
Jan 06, 2021
Dollar in doldrums as Democrat sweep clears way for larger fiscal stimulus
By Kevin Buckland and Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar languished near its lowest level in nearly three years on Thursday after Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate, clearing the way for...
Jan 06, 2021
Melania Trump’s chief of staff resigns after mobs storm U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stephanie Grisham resigned as chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday after supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol in an effort...
Jan 06, 2021
Japan calls for limited emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases surge
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Thursday proposed declaring a one-month state of emergency limited to Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures effective from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7. Ahead of a ...
Jan 06, 2021
Stocks higher as Washington chaos fails to dislodge recovery bets
By Imani Moise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks perked up on Thursday as investors remained confident that violence in Washington would not disrupt a legitimate transition to a new presidency or dera...
Jan 06, 2021
Mexico shares Biden focus on migration’s root causes, ministry says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's team shares its vision of international aid and economic development for Central America to ac...
Jan 06, 2021
Brazil ready to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in Jan, health minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil is ready to the country's begin vaccinating its population against COVID-19 this month, Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday, adding the country has ass...
Jan 06, 2021
Explainer: Can Trump be removed from office before his term ends on Jan. 20?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has prompted calls by some Congressional Democrats to remove him from office before Presi...
Jan 06, 2021
