Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Macron says he would take AstraZeneca vaccine if it was offered
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he would gladly accept being inoculated with the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine if it were offered when his turn comes. "In vie...
Feb 25, 2021
New York City mayor urges probe of sexual misconduct claims against Governor Cuomo
By Gabriella Borter and Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday called for an independent investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against Governor An...
Feb 25, 2021
Former U.S. Olympics coach Geddert charged with human trafficking
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar, has been charged with multiple felonies including human trafficking a...
Feb 25, 2021
EU says UK, U.S. have vaccine export bans, EU allows exports of Pfizer, Moderna shots
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that the EU was allowing exports of COVID-19 vaccines, mostly from BionTech/Pfizer and Moderna, while the Unite...
Feb 25, 2021
Brazil central bank intervenes in spot FX for first time this year, sells $1.5 billion
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank intervened in the spot foreign exchange market on Thursday for the first time this year, selling $1.5 billion in two auctions as the real s...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. moves to speed up releases of unaccompanied migrant children
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is taking new steps to speed up releases of unaccompanied children to parents or other sponsors as the Biden administration grapples with a gro...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. equity funds attract $14.4 billion in week – Lipper
(Reuters) - U.S.-based stock funds in the week ended Wednesday posted inflows of $14.4 billion, according to Lipper. U.S. taxable bond funds attracted $4.1 billion, the 10th straight weekly inflow, mo...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. court to reconsider California ban on high-capacity magazines
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider its decision that California's ban on high-capacity magazines violates the right to bear arms under the U.S. Co...
Feb 25, 2021
NY Fed’s Williams: GDP growth this year could be strongest in decades
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - A combination of strong fiscal support and continued vaccine distributions could help lift the U.S. economy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and lead to the s...
Feb 25, 2021
Ledecky anticipates fierce competition at Tokyo Games
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fears that training disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to sub par performances at the Tokyo Games are overblown as many athletes will emerge fro...
Feb 25, 2021
