Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Walmart partners with TikTok to sell merchandise while livestreaming
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc, which is looking to invest in TikTok, said on Thursday it would partner with the Chinese-owned video-sharing app to sell items seen on a livestream by creators featuring the r...
Dec 17, 2020
Trump says he is not involved in potential prosecution of Hunter Biden
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had "NOTHING to do" with any potential prosecution of President-Elect Joe Biden's son, Hunter. In a tweet, Trump s...
Dec 17, 2020
Any possible port disruption will be short-lived, says UK’s Gove
LONDON (Reuters) - Any possible disruption at Britain's ports after Britain ends its status quo transition period with the European Union and introduces new customs rules will be short-lived, British ...
Dec 17, 2020
Irish data regulator defends order to halt Facebook data flow
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's data regulator defended its provisional order to halt Facebook user data transfers to the United States from the European Union, telling the Irish High Court on Thursday s...
Dec 17, 2020
U.S. senator says COVID-19 deal likely to stretch into weekend -CNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers will likely finalize a COVID-19 aid deal and government spending bill on Saturday, forcing them to pass a short-term stopgap funding measure to avoid a government...
Dec 17, 2020
Spain’s lower house approves euthanasia bill
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain took a major step toward legalising euthanasia on Thursday as the lower house of parliament approved a bill allowing the seriously ill to choose to end their life, despite sta...
Dec 17, 2020
Mercedes Benz ends luxury car prodution in Brazil, shutting down small plant
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Mercedes Benz said on Thursday that it would wind down car production in Brazil, shutting down its small factory dedicated to producing luxury vehicles in the city of Iraccemapol...
Dec 17, 2020
Swiss court rejects Russian appeal against Olympic doping ban but halves its length
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Swiss court on Thursday upheld doping sanctions that will prevent Russian athletes from competing at major international events under the country's flag, but halved the period of t...
Dec 17, 2020
UK parliament will need time to approve any trade deal, says Gove
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will need time to approve any trade deal with the European Union otherwise the two sides will have failed to secure agreement and will trade on World Trade Orga...
Dec 17, 2020
UK extends COVID furlough programme until end of April
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday that he would extend a job support programme by another month until the end of April, and that businesses would be able to ...
Dec 17, 2020
