Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19 prevalence in England falls to 1 in 220 people infected
LONDON (Reuters) - The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England has fallen again, with 1 in 220 people infected in the week ending Feb. 27, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. That ...
Mar 05, 2021
Four Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Four Hong Kong democracy activists were released from custody on Friday after prosecutors withdrew an appeal against a court decision to grant them bail in a contr...
Mar 05, 2021
Bank of Canada’s next move to be tapering asset purchases: Reuters Poll
By Mumal Rathore BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada's next policy move will be to taper its asset purchase programme following a solid economic rebound and sustained growth later this year, acco...
Mar 05, 2021
Cheers and hope as doctor gets Nigeria’s first COVID-19 vaccine
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - A doctor who has spent the past year treating COVID-19 patients on Friday became the first person in Nigeria to be vaccinated against the disease, kicking off a mamm...
Mar 05, 2021
Bitcoin miner Cipher to go public via $2 billion SPAC merger
(Reuters) - Cipher Mining Inc said on Friday it will go public through a merger with blank-check firm Good Works Acquisition Corp in a deal that values the combined company at $2 billion. The deal wil...
Mar 05, 2021
Congressional delegation heads to Alabama amid growing support for Amazon workers
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. lawmakers will visit an Amazon.com Inc facility in Alabama on Friday, lending their support to a growing push to unionize workers at the e-commer...
Mar 05, 2021
Cycling: Celebratory hugs outlawed after races by UCI
(Reuters) - Riders will be banned from celebratory hugs with their team mates after races as part of new COVID-19 protocols introduced this season by cycling's governing body the UCI. The ruling appea...
Mar 05, 2021
Futures rebound ahead of pivotal jobs data
By Medha Singh and Shashank Nayar (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes firmed on Friday after a three-day pullback for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, as investors looked to data that is likely to show accelera...
Mar 05, 2021
Morgan Stanley expands Black recruitment program
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is expanding a program to recruit Black professionals into its markets business regardless of their experience in financial services, bank executives said. La...
Mar 05, 2021
Civil rights groups urge companies to join fight against Georgia voting restrictions
By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - Voting rights groups are calling on companies such as Coca-Cola Co and Delta Air Lines Inc to oppose efforts by Republican lawmakers in Georgia to enact sweeping new res...
Mar 05, 2021
