Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Mexico posts 857 more coronavirus deaths, 7,829 new cases
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico on Friday registered 857 additional fatalities due to the coronavirus, bringing the total in the country to 178,965 deaths. According to health ministry data, Mexico als...
Feb 19, 2021
Argentina health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine access
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's health minister resigned on Friday following reports that people had been able to use connections to get access to COVID-19 vaccines to which t...
Feb 19, 2021
After harassment complaints, BlackRock vows to strengthen training
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc will beef up its process to investigate workers' concerns and expand training after former employees shared accounts on social media of racial and sexua...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. interested in funding flights to bring in asylum seekers – U.N. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has expressed interest in funding flights to bring asylum seekers blocked by former President Donald Trump's "remain in Mexico" program into the country, a U...
Feb 19, 2021
Software supplier Ebix’s independent auditor resigns
(Reuters) - Software supplier Ebix Inc said on Friday RSM US had resigned as the company's registered public accounting firm, sending shares down nearly 20% in extended trade. RSM told Ebix's audit co...
Feb 19, 2021
Hold my hand: English care home visits allowed from March 8
LONDON (Reuters) - Care home residents in England will be allowed one regular visitor from March 8, the government said, as it starts to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures, underpinned by the rollout of ...
Feb 19, 2021
Brazil’s Petrobras executive management in talks on possible mass resignation – sources
By Sabrina Valle RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Petroleo Brasileiro SA's executive management is considering resigning en masse after the Brazilian government decided to replace Chief Executive Roberto Ca...
Feb 19, 2021
Wall Street Week Ahead – Rising U.S. bond yields pose new threat to sky-high stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market has so far digested a surge in Treasury yields, but some investors are worried that a continued ascent could prove more problematic. The y...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. ‘saddened’ by death of Myanmar protester, condemns violence against anti-coup demonstrators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States was saddened by reports of the death of a protester against Myanmar's military coup, and condemned the use of force against demonstrators, State Department spo...
Feb 19, 2021
Report: Ian Happ wins arbitration case against Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will earn $4.1 million in 2021 after winning his arbitration case against the team, according to multiple reports. Chicago submitted a $3.25 million salary figure. Hap...
Feb 19, 2021
