Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis: Japan’s ‘solidarity’ quake tax may be model to foot pandemic bill
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is paying for the huge cost of rebuilding areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami with a special "solidarity" tax that coul...
Mar 09, 2021
MLBA responds to Gov. Whitmer vetoing part of COVID-19 relief bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that supports the COVID-19 recovery plan she sent to the legislature in January. "I think it's great news that we...
Mar 09, 2021
Exclusive: ‘Shoot till they are dead’: Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing orders
By Devjyot Ghoshal CHAMPHAI, India (Reuters) - When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat on Feb. 27, the police lance cor...
Mar 09, 2021
African fintech firm Flutterwave eyes U.S. listing after raising $170 million
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) - Africa-focused payments company Flutterwave could consider a New York listing, its chief executive said after it raised $170 million from in...
Mar 09, 2021
Biden’s COVID aid bill clears procedural hurdle in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to advance President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, clearing the way for the measure to be considered on Wedn...
Mar 09, 2021
U.S. hearing on tech dominance of news outlets will include Microsoft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House Judiciary panel focused on antitrust will hear from three witnesses on Friday who represent a range of news organizations with concerns about how big tech platforms like...
Mar 09, 2021
LATAM Airlines reports $963 million loss in fourth quarter
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines Group, the region's largest airline, on Tuesday reported a loss of $962.5 million in the fourth quarter, hurt by a second wave of the pandemic which has hit Latin A...
Mar 09, 2021
Yellen says Treasury to get aid to cities, states in ‘quickest way possible’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury will work to quickly distribute $350 billion in aid to state and local governments from President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus bill, Treasury Secretary Jan...
Mar 09, 2021
Pfizer, BioNTech can raise capacity to 3 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses next year: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - BioNTech SE could have capacity to make 3 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with partner Pfizer Inc next year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with...
Mar 09, 2021
Saudi cabinet says Yemen’s Houthis attacks target world economy: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi cabinet said on Tuesday two "terrorist attempts" targetting a port and a residential neighbourhood were a blatant violation of international laws and norms that were also a...
Mar 09, 2021
