Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Danone needs new independent chairman instead of Faber, says investor Artisan
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S investment company Artisan Partners on Wednesday said that Danone needed to appoint a new, independent chairman, adding more pressure on Emmanuel Faber who holds that position at...
Mar 03, 2021
Factbox: China’s controversial anal tests for coronavirus upset visitors
BEIJING (Reuters) - Foreign visitors have been upset by China's anal swab tests for COVID-19, prompting complaints of inconvenience and even psychological trauma, and stoking debate over their necessi...
Mar 03, 2021
Fall in UK economic activity bottoms out in February: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - British economic output stabilised in February after a sharp fall the month before, as many businesses continued to suffer from lockdown restrictions affecting hospitality and other...
Mar 03, 2021
World Bank readies COVID-19 vaccine funds for around 30 African countries
By Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access COVID-19 vaccines, the global lender told Reuters, as the contin...
Mar 03, 2021
Under pressure, Scotland’s Sturgeon defends handling of predecessor’s case
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, defended herself on Wednesday against accusations by her predecessor that she acted illegally in a row that could scupper her campaign to...
Mar 03, 2021
OPEC+ considers oil output roll over for April, sources say
By Rania El Gamal, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC and allies, known as OPEC+, are considering rolling over oil production cuts from March into April instead of raising output be...
Mar 03, 2021
Turkey has stopped insulting us, but action still needed, France says
PARIS (Reuters) - Turkey has stopped insulting France and the European Union, providing some reassurance, but ties will remain fragile until it takes concrete action, France's foreign minister said. A...
Mar 03, 2021
Punching against Parkinson’s, a grandmother boxer fights for her health
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) - Donning shiny gloves and purple sneakers, 75-year-old Nancy Van Der Stracten hops into the boxing ring and starts punching in a fight against severe symptoms of Parkinson's...
Mar 03, 2021
Romanian blockchain unicorn Elrond plans new features for money app
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian blockchain start-up Elrond is preparing to have its new global payments app support Bitcoin this month as it looks to rival more established rivals PayPal or Revolut, it...
Mar 03, 2021
Concerns over China vaccine diplomacy “narrow-minded”: political advisory body
BEIJING (Reuters) - Concerns about China using vaccines to sway other countries are "narrow-minded," a top political advisory body said, apparently dismissing a notion among rival powers that Beijing ...
Mar 03, 2021
