Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Emergent says it has disposed off spoilt COVID-19 vaccine batch
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing partner Emergent Biosolutions said on Thursday that it had disposed off the single batch of COVID-19 drug substance that did not meet specifications. J&J ...
Apr 01, 2021
White House says Biden aides will host meeting on supply chain issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two top White House aides will host a meeting on the resiliency of the U.S. supply chain amid a broader policy review on the issue, an official said on Thursday. White House pre...
Apr 01, 2021
Exclusive: Athene to take over $2.8 billion in J.C. Penney pension obligations
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday it has agreed to transfer its pension obligations to annuities provider Athene Holding Ltd, ensuring that the U.S. department store c...
Apr 01, 2021
Islamist turned Israeli kingmaker offers olive branch to rightist Jews
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) - A key Israeli Arab politician offered the country's majority Jews an olive branch on Thursday, in what appeared to be a bid to offset ultranationalist misgivings at accomm...
Apr 01, 2021
United Airlines to hire about 300 pilots as travel demand rebounds
(Reuters) - United Airlines on Thursday said it would hire about 300 pilots as travel demand rebounds with mass vaccination, according to the company's internal memo seen by Reuters. United will hire ...
Apr 01, 2021
Virginia law denies benefit to some healthcare workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Virginia has passed a law making it easier for some healthcare workers who become ill with COVID-19 to collect medical expenses or lost wages. But there's a catch: the law excl...
Apr 01, 2021
White House knew of J&J vaccine contamination problems last week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House knew last week about the contamination of about 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Thursday. Psaki to...
Apr 01, 2021
U.S. administers nearly 154 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 153,631,404 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Thursday morning and distributed 200,496,635 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Apr 01, 2021
Brazil FX in somber mood as pandemic roars on, pressure mounts on government: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Brazil's real is starting the second-quarter in a somber mood as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Latin America's biggest economy and as p...
Apr 01, 2021
Australia’s central bank cash rate seen near zero until end-2022: Reuters poll
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank will likely keep key rates at a record low of 0.1% at its monthly policy meeting next week, a majority of economists polled by Reuters showe...
Apr 01, 2021
