Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man pleads guilty to murder of Malta anti-corruption journalist
VALLETTA (Reuters) - One of three men accused of the 2017 car bomb murder of Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia pleaded guilty to the killing on Tuesday. Vince Muscat changed hi...
Feb 23, 2021
Exclusive: Top banks asked to justify why they still clear euro swaps in London
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's top banks must justify why they should not have to shift clearing of euro-denominated derivatives worth billions of euros from London to the European Union aft...
Feb 23, 2021
Turkey says Greek jets harass research vessel over Aegean Sea
ANKARA/ATHENS (Reuters) - Turkey said on Tuesday that four Greek jets harassed a Turkish research vessel in the Aegean Sea but Athens denied the accusation, which comes as the two NATO members seek to...
Feb 23, 2021
U.N. rights boss welcomes Biden stance against death penalty
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to work towards abolishing the death penalty in the United States. Biden, a...
Feb 23, 2021
Marriott names Tony Capuano CEO
(Reuters) - Marriott International Inc on Tuesday appointed Tony Capuano, group president for global development, as its chief executive officer, replacing Arne Sorenson, who died last week while on t...
Feb 23, 2021
Smart home tech firm Plume raises $270 million, now valued at $1.35 billion
By Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) - Plume, a technology firm that helps improve home WiFi and internet security as everything from coffee machines to door bells go online, said on Tuesday it had raised $27...
Feb 23, 2021
Shares in Brazil’s Petrobras rebound after Monday plunge
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares in Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras rose around 8% in early Tuesday trading, rebounding after a sharp plunge the previous day on President Jair Bolsonaro's move to...
Feb 23, 2021
Nikola announces hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicle lineup
(Reuters) - Nikola Corp on Tuesday disclosed details for the rollout of its hydrogen fuel-cell-powered product lineup, including vehicles with a driving range of up to 900 miles. The lineup includes a...
Feb 23, 2021
Survey shows 62% of Michigan residents fear traveling during COVID-19 pandemic
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new AAA travel survey, conducted in January, reveals that 62 percent of Michigan residents are uncomfortable traveling during the Covid-19 pandemic. The main concer...
Feb 23, 2021
L Brands to test private equity firms’ appetite for Victoria’s Secret again: NYT
(Reuters) - L Brands' bankers at Goldman Sachs would begin pitching buyout firms about a potential sale of its Victoria's Secret lingerie brand as soon as this week, the New York Times reported on Tue...
Feb 23, 2021
