Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Soccer: Auckland to host 2023 women’s World Cup opener, final in Sydney
(Reuters) - Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening game of the 2023 women's World Cup with the final taking place in Stadium Australia in Sydney, soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Wednes...
Mar 31, 2021
U.S. Republican House leader resists pressure to punish Trump ally Gaetz
By David Morgan and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday resisted calls to punish a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who, ac...
Mar 31, 2021
Global M&A sets first-quarter record as dealmakers shape post-COVID world
By Joshua Franklin and Pamela Barbaglia BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity surged globally in the first quarter of 2021 to a year-to-date record, as companies and invest...
Mar 31, 2021
U.S. overpays over $3.6 billion in government-funded unemployment benefits: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has overpaid more than $3.6 billion in government-funded unemployment benefits from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 through February this year...
Mar 31, 2021
Wisconsin high court voids governor’s mask mandate, settling partisan dispute
(Reuters) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Governor Tony Evers' mask mandate, saying he exceeded his authority and violated the separation of powers by reissuing emergency ...
Mar 31, 2021
S&P 500 hits intra-day record, approaches 4,000 points
The S&P 500 reached an intra-day record high on Wednesday but stopped short of 4,000 points, as investors focused on a swift vaccine rollout and expectations of a massive U.S. infrastructure package t...
Mar 31, 2021
Exxon Mobil signals better first-quarter earnings as oil prices climb
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp expects rising first-quarter results across its three major businesses, with an at least $2 billion improvement from prices for oil and gas driving profits, the company si...
Mar 31, 2021
USTR vows to keep battling ‘significant’ foreign trade barriers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday vowed to continue battling what it sees as significant trade barriers that are harming American companies and farmers, and singled out China as ...
Mar 31, 2021
Micron forecasts higher third-quarter revenue as remote work trend boosts chip demand
(Reuters) - Micron Technology Inc on Wednesday forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates due to a rise in demand for its chips, driven by an extended remote working trend and boost fr...
Mar 31, 2021
Turkey logs highest new daily COVID-19 cases since beginning of pandemic: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has recorded 39,302 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic, health ministry data showed on Wednesday. The gov...
Mar 31, 2021
