Author Archives: Syndicated Content
G20 to pledge support for robust post-COVID recovery, cash for IMF
By Andrea Shalal and Michael Nienaber WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - The world's financial leaders are likely to pledge on Friday to support a robust global recovery and to boost the International Mone...
Feb 25, 2021
NBA suspends Minnesota G Malik Beasley 12 games
The NBA on Thursday suspended Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley 12 games without pay for pleading guilty to a felony charge of threatening a family with a rifle. He will begin serving the sus...
Feb 25, 2021
Mexico posts first account surplus for years during 2020
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico registered an annual current account surplus for the first time in at least 1 1/2 decades in 2020 as imports declined more sharply than exports during the coronavirus pa...
Feb 25, 2021
Exclusive: U.S. carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria – officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters. The strike co...
Feb 25, 2021
Mexican president says Pemex support should aid exploration, output
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican national oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) will receive new funding for its exploration and production business as part of a broader financial support plan, Presi...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. Senate panel sets hearing for Biden’s No. 2 and No. 3 Justice Department picks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday announced it will hold a confirmation hearing on March 9 for President Joe Biden's nominees to serve in the No....
Feb 25, 2021
Canadian oil-producing province Alberta projects C$18 billion budget deficit
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Canadian oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday estimated its 2021/22 budget deficit will shrink to C$18.2 billion ($14.5 billion), as its econo...
Feb 25, 2021
Biden’s aid bill wildly popular with Americans — except Republicans in Congress
By Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is losing hope that congressional Republicans will back U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavir...
Feb 25, 2021
Municipal bond yields rise, swept up in Treasuries surge
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - Municipal bond yields were following U.S. Treasury yields higher after valuations between the two markets reached unsustainable levels, analysts said on Thursday. E...
Feb 25, 2021
Biden talks to Saudi king, stresses human rights and rule of law: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Thursday, stressing the importance of human rights and vowing to make the relationship between the two countrie...
Feb 25, 2021
