Author Archives: Syndicated Content
FedEx says it has ample air capacity for vaccines
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - FedEx Corp - and its rival United Parcel Service Inc - have enough air cargo capacity handle COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, FedEx Americas President Richard Smi...
Dec 08, 2020
Trump administration issues formal threat to veto annual defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration issued on Tuesday a formal threat to veto the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, an annual bill setting po...
Dec 08, 2020
UK will suspend tariffs on U.S. goods in bid to ease aircraft trade row
By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will suspend retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. goods as part of a dispute over aircraft subsidies from Jan. 1, the trade department said, describing the m...
Dec 08, 2020
Exclusive-Trading app Robinhood hires Goldman Sachs to lead IPO -sources
By Anirban Sen, David French and Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - Stock trading app Robinhood Markets Inc has picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc to lead preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) which ...
Dec 08, 2020
Intensely private, Biden’s pick for defense secretary is thrust into eligibility battle
By Phil Stewart, Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ask anyone who knows retired Army General Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for defense secretary, and two de...
Dec 08, 2020
Cuba attracts $1.9 billion in foreign investment despite U.S. sanctions
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Cuba said on Tuesday it had attracted $1.9 billion worth of foreign investment over the past year despite tighter U.S. sanctions and said it continued to reduce intern...
Dec 08, 2020
JPMorgan’s Dimon sees higher 2021 expenses; fourth quarter markets revenue up 20%
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's expenses in 2021 will likely top $67 billion, slightly higher than analysts' estimates, CEO Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday at an investor conference. Dimon indi...
Dec 08, 2020
Rep. Upton announces expansion of broadband internet in rural Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) — - U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced Tuesday that access to high-speed broadband is expanding to 16,280 rural homes and businesses in southwest Michiga...
Dec 08, 2020
After weeks of caution, Mexican president set to recognize Biden win -sources
By Dave Graham and David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president is expected to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden next week on his victory once it is certified, three officia...
Dec 08, 2020
U.S. companies sitting on record cash pile – S&P Global
(Reuters) - U.S. corporations are sitting on record amounts of cash to reduce shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday. Cash and investments owned by non-financial ...
Dec 08, 2020
