Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indaba says disappointed by Benefitfocus’ unwillingness to compromise
(Reuters) - Indaba Capital Management said Benefitfocus Inc's unwillingness to "compromise" and appoint the hedge fund's director nominee to the benefit management software company's board was disappo...
Apr 15, 2021
U.S. business inventories rise solidly in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories increased solidly in February, suggesting restocking could again contribute to economic growth in the first quarter. Business inventories rose 0.5% aft...
Apr 15, 2021
Russia, hit by new U.S. sanctions, to cut 2021 borrowing plan
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will cut its 2021 state borrowing plan more than expected and will offer only new OFZ treasury bonds from June 14, the date after which U.S. banks will be barred from buying ...
Apr 15, 2021
Norway postpones decision on AstraZeneca vaccine
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway will take more time to assess whether to resume the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 or stop it altogether, health minister Bent Hoeie said on Thursday. Norway's...
Apr 15, 2021
Exclusive: EU agrees to sanction two companies close to Myanmar military, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on another 10 individuals linked to the Feb. 1 coup in Myanmar and to target two businesses ...
Apr 15, 2021
Mali to hold elections next February following post-coup transition
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali will hold legislative and presidential elections on Feb. 27, 2022 to restore a democratic government following last year's military coup, the transitional administration said o...
Apr 15, 2021
New Zealand to donate vaccines for 800,000 to COVAX vaccine facility: Ardern
GENEVA (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that it would donate COVID-19 vaccine for 800,000 people via the COVAX dose-sharing facility that aims to protect hea...
Apr 15, 2021
U.S. House committee approves blueprint for Big Tech crackdown
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has formally approved a report accusing Big Tech companies of buying or crushing smaller firms, Representati...
Apr 15, 2021
Battered rouble seeks to recover after U.S. sanctions Russia’s new sovereign debt
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian rouble tumbled on Thursday, at one point losing 2% to the dollar in volatile trade and hitting a more than five-month low versus the euro as the Whit...
Apr 15, 2021
TuSimple to demo self-driving trucks in fourth quarter: source
By Nick Carey (Reuters) - TuSimple Holdings Inc will demonstrate its self-driving truck technology using semi-trucks without human drivers in the fourth quarter of this year in Arizona as it continues...
Apr 15, 2021
