Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China denies that U.S. diplomats were required to take anal swab tests for COVID-19
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday denied that U.S. diplomats in the country were asked to take anal swabs for COVID-19, following media reports that some U.S. diplomats had comp...
Feb 25, 2021
Miners, banks lead European markets higher as Fed calms inflation woes
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Thursday, led by sectors deemed to benefit from a broader economic recovery as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would maintain a loose monetary policy, while S...
Feb 25, 2021
On a retro style milk truck, London entrepreneur chases a ‘zero waste’ future
By Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - Heralded by the whirr of its underpowered electric engine and the clink of bottles stacked in crates on the back, Ella Shone's 'Topup Truck' started life ferrying ...
Feb 25, 2021
Coup chaos in Myanmar leaves employers fretting over paying staff
(Reuters) - The day the military seized power in Myanmar three weeks ago, Phyu delved into her company's emergency funds and gave her staff a one-month advance on their salaries. Phyu, who runs a mark...
Feb 25, 2021
Munich Re 2020 profit plunges 55% as pandemic takes toll
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German reinsurance group Munich Re expects net profit to bounce back this year after more than halving in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis helped drive claims to a near-decade high...
Feb 25, 2021
Chip shortage leads Japan automakers to post 4.5% slump in January global output
TOKYO (Reuters) - Global production at Japanese automakers including Honda Motor Co slipped 4.51% in January from last year as a widespread chip shortage forced the industry to cut production. The cou...
Feb 25, 2021
Russia jails man for eight years for handing over secrets to China: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court sentenced a man to eight years in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of state treason for allegedly handing over secrets to China, the TASS news agency repo...
Feb 25, 2021
Aston Martin expects better 2021 sales after deep losses
LONDON (Reuters) - Carmaker Aston Martin said a turnaround plan would see it takes the first steps towards profitability and boost sales this year after a deep loss in 2020 when the firm raised fresh ...
Feb 25, 2021
Olympics: Queensland may build new stadium if 2032 bid successful – official
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia may build a new stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Olympics if Brisbane secures the Games, Queensland state Premier Annastacia...
Feb 25, 2021
GameStop’s Frankfurt shares nearly triple in catch-up trade to Wall Street
(Reuters) - GameStop Corp's Frankfurt-listed shares surged 180% in premarket trading on Thursday after the videogame retailer's U.S. stock more than doubled in late trading in the previous session. An...
Feb 25, 2021
