Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China generated over half world’s coal-fired power in 2020: study
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China generated 53% of the world's total coal-fired power in 2020, nine percentage points more that five years earlier, despite climate pledges and the building of hundreds of ren...
Mar 28, 2021
Japan’s biggest banks face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japan's two biggest banks, are being targeted with climate resolutions from activist sharehold...
Mar 28, 2021
Treasury Wine Estates faces duty rate of 175.6% for Australian wine exports to China
(Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates Ltd said on Monday it would face an anti-dumping and countervailing duty rate of 175.6% for its Australian country-of-origin wine in China, after ...
Mar 28, 2021
Five killed, one hurt as helicopter crashes at Alaska glacier
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - Five people were killed and one injured in a helicopter crash at a glacier near Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said on Sunday. Searchers found the crash site an...
Mar 28, 2021
UK’s Johnson urges caution as some lockdown measures ease
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to be cautious as a stay-at-home order and some other lockdown measures are lifted in England, citing rising cases in other parts of Europ...
Mar 28, 2021
Australia’s AMP says Ares keen to buy 100% of unit’s private markets business
(Reuters) - Wealth manager AMP Ltd said on Monday that U.S.-based Ares Management Corp was interested in buying a 100% stake in its asset management arm's private markets business, at the end of a 30-...
Mar 28, 2021
North Korea says U.N. Security Council committee meeting on missile tests exposes double standard: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday that the U.N. Security Council showed a double standard as its sanctions committee criticised the country's recent missile test as a violation of U.N. reso...
Mar 28, 2021
Large block trades tied to Archegos raise worries about trading this week
(Reuters) - A number of large block trades on Friday which investors said caused big drops in the stocks of a clutch of companies were linked to an investment fund, Archegos Capital, a source familiar...
Mar 28, 2021
Todd Frazier opts out of Pirates deal
Todd Frazier is a free agent searching for a new team after he decided to opt out of his deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Frazier joined the Pirates on a minor-league deal and had...
Mar 28, 2021
Cubs select contracts of veteran IFs Eric Sogard, Matt Duffy
Veteran infielders Eric Sogard and Matt Duffy appear to be heading back to the big leagues after the Chicago Cubs selected the contracts of both players Sunday afternoon. The Cubs also selected the co...
Mar 28, 2021
