Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: Ferragamo family explores stake sale to drive Italian fashion brand revamp – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Claudia Cristoferi LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - The family owners of Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo have held informal discussions with financial investors to sell a min...
Oct 21, 2020
Pope says homosexuals should be covered by civil union laws
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis says in a new film released on Wednesday that homosexuals should be protected by civil union laws, in some of the clearest language he has used on the rights of gays. "Ho...
Oct 21, 2020
Obama-nominated judge to hear U.S. antitrust case against Google: filing
By Diane Bartz and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama, has been selected at random to hear the U.S. Justic...
Oct 21, 2020
Analysis: Lack of antidotes adds to ethical dilemmas for UK COVID-19 challenge trials
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - UK scientists seeking approval to deliberately infect healthy people with COVID-19 in trials must first convince ethics specialists that, among other things, they ha...
Oct 21, 2020
IMF cuts Asia’s growth forecast, warns of pandemic-driven risks
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund slashed this year's economic forecast for Asia, reflecting a sharper-than-expected contraction in countries like India, a sign the cor...
Oct 21, 2020
U.S. set to announce legal action on opioid maker
By Doina Chiacu and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday will announce legal action involving an opioid manufacturer, the department said in a statement as o...
Oct 21, 2020
Morgan Stanley unveils scholarship fund for Black colleges
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley said on Wednesday it will cover college expenses for 60 students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the banking industry's latest atte...
Oct 21, 2020
Propane tank explodes inside Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Battle Creek fire officials say propane tanks resulted in a small explosion inside of a home. Crews were called to the 400 block of Kendall Street near Vineyard A...
Oct 21, 2020
Bitcoin extends gains after PayPal move to accept cryptocurrencies
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin extended its gains on Wednesday after PayPal Holdings Inc said it will allow customers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies. It was last up 3.2% at $12,305, just below its...
Oct 21, 2020
Uber offers more than €1 billion to buy Daimler/BMW’s freenow: Manager Magazin
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Uber has offered more than 1 billion euros to buy Daimler and BMW's joint mobility services company Freenow, Manager Magazin said on Wednesday. While Daimler is...
Oct 21, 2020
