Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Yellen says regulators reviving hedge fund working group, reviewing new money market fund reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday she was reviving a dormant regulatory group devoted to studying risks posed by hedge funds. Speaking at the Financial...
Mar 31, 2021
Olympics: Bowman to lead U.S. men’s hockey team in Beijing
(Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks president of hockey operations Stan Bowman has been appointed general manager of the U.S. men's Olympic ice hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, USA Hockey sai...
Mar 31, 2021
Nearby provinces follow Vienna in extending Easter lockdown: governor
VIENNA (Reuters) - Two provinces that are introducing a coronavirus lockdown over Easter along with Vienna will follow the Austrian capital in extending their restrictions by five days until Sunday, A...
Mar 31, 2021
Italy makes COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for all health workers
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - All health workers in Italy must have coronavirus jabs, the government said on Wednesday, in a potentially controversial move aimed at protecting vulnerable patients ...
Mar 31, 2021
Analysis: Deliveroo’s flop a wake-up call for tech hopefuls
() - A dismal London stock market debut for Deliveroo, coming on the heels of other lukewarm listings, may be a sign that investors are becoming more discerning when it comes to buying shares in compa...
Mar 31, 2021
Cleveland Indians ban fans from wearing headdresses and face paint
(Reuters) - Cleveland Indians fans will be banned from wearing native American headdresses and face paint in the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the club said on Wednesday. "Inappropriate or o...
Mar 31, 2021
Brazil health regulator approves emergency use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil health regulator Anvisa on Wednesday said it approved emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen. (Reporting by Pedro Fon...
Mar 31, 2021
Umpire’s discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball is dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed longtime umpire Angel Hernandez's lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination. The Cuban-born Hernandez...
Mar 31, 2021
Facebook removes video of Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara, citing ban
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has removed a video of an interview with former U.S. President Donald Trump, who remains banned from the platform, from his daughter-in-law Lara Trump's...
Mar 31, 2021
Robinhood to scrap confetti animation on app after ‘gamification’ criticism
(Reuters) - Robinhood Markets Inc will discard its signature confetti animation that used to mark first trades for users on its trading app, following criticism from politicians and regulators. Starti...
Mar 31, 2021
