Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saint-Gobain’s CEO to step down this summer
(Reuters) - Saint-Gobain's Chief Executive Pierre-Andr de Chalendar will step down this summer, the French construction materials group announced on Thursday as it reported record second-half results....
Feb 25, 2021
Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward for two stolen dogs
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav that were stolen in Hollywood, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursda...
Feb 25, 2021
France may impose more regional lockdowns in worst-hit areas: PM
PARIS (Reuters) - France will impose measures including weekend lockdowns in Paris and 19 other regions from the start of March if signs of the coronavirus accelerating persist, French Prime Minister ...
Feb 25, 2021
Patrick Cantlay withdraws from WGC-Workday
An upset stomach and dehydration forced Patrick Cantlay to withdraw prior to the start of the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession on Thursday in Bradenton, Fla. The 73-play...
Feb 25, 2021
Portugal extends COVID-19 lockdown, will plan for lifting restrictions
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal on Thursday extended until at least mid-March a nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus but its president told the government to put together a plan to g...
Feb 25, 2021
USTR nominee Tai says U.S. can help craft new trade rules in ‘grey areas’ to hold China accountable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden's nominee to be the next U.S. Trade Representative, said on Thursday that the United States can work with other countries to craft new trade r...
Feb 25, 2021
Kenya says first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in March
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's first batch of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in the first week of March, the presidency said on Thursday, with healthcare workers, frontline workers and vulnerable populati...
Feb 25, 2021
Bullard says “rosy outlook” no cause to begin discussing pullback of Fed support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.'s improving growth outlook and rising market bond yields are not pushing the Federal Reserve to consider paring back the bond purchases it is conducting each month to b...
Feb 25, 2021
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch to 2022
(Reuters) - Billionaire Jeff Bezos-backed space venture Blue Origin said on Thursday that it has delayed the launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket to the fourth quarter of next year. The rocket wa...
Feb 25, 2021
Global money laundering watchdog keeps Pakistan on terrorism financing ‘grey list’
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Global money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday said it would keep Pakistan on its terrorism financing "grey list". In an online press...
Feb 25, 2021
