Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK’s Lloyds bank targets wealth push and office cuts, as profits fall
By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group's outgoing Chief Executive Antnio Horta-Osrio set out fresh targets to expand the lender's insurance and wealth business and ...
Feb 24, 2021
Philippines to probe use of illegal COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines health ministry said on Wednesday it will investigate the illegal use of unauthorised COVID-19 vaccines, after a presidential advisor admitted to receiving shots of ...
Feb 24, 2021
Top 25 roundup: Michigan State upsets No. 5 Illinois
Aaron Henry had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Michigan State ended No. 5 Illinois' seven-game winning streak with an 81-72 upset Tuesday night at East Lansing, Mich. Senior Joshua Langfo...
Feb 24, 2021
Former BOJ executive calls for ‘genuine’ review of central bank stimulus
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan must abandon the view it can influence public perceptions with monetary policy and conduct a "genuine" review that takes a harder ...
Feb 24, 2021
China says ready to enhance exchanges with U.S. on trade, economic front
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is ready to enhance exchanges with the United States on the trade and economic fronts, Wang Wentao, the country's new commerce minister, said on Wednesday. He looks forward t...
Feb 24, 2021
China to reinforce policy support for foreign trade, commerce minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will reinforce policy support for foreign trade and ensure the smooth operations of supply chains, Wang Wentao, the new commerce minister, said on Wednesday. China's foreign ...
Feb 24, 2021
Strong exports, construction boost German economy in fourth quarter
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bullish exports and solid construction activity helped the German economy to grow by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in the final quarter of last year, the Federal Statistics Office s...
Feb 24, 2021
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic’s last-second trey lifts Mavs
Luka Doncic drained a 3-pointer to snap a tie with seven-tenths of a second remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the host Dallas Mavericks to a 110-107 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. ...
Feb 24, 2021
Nasdaq futures fall 1% as tech sell-off set to deepen
(Reuters) - Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 index fell 1% on Wednesday, sliding for a seventh straight session as investors swapped growth-oriented technology shares with stocks that stand to gain the...
Feb 24, 2021
Exclusive: Ant investor Boyu Capital targets $6 billion for new private equity fund – sources
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital, an investor in Chinese technology titans including billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group, is raising a new, China-focused fund targ...
Feb 24, 2021
