Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
NBA: European talent powers overseas ratings boom
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - The rise of European NBA players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic has led to significant viewership growth in major markets on the continent this se...
Feb 19, 2021
‘Something we’ve never seen’ – Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landing
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the picture-perfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, including a selfie of the six-wheeled...
Feb 19, 2021
World Bank pushing for standard vaccine contracts, more disclosure from makers
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank is working to standardize COVID-19 vaccine contracts that countries are signing with drug makers, and is pushing manufacturers to be more open ab...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. Senate to know next week if COVID-19 bill can include minimum wage hike – Sanders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders said on Friday he expects to find out next week whether lawmakers can include a hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour in t...
Feb 19, 2021
Bolsonaro says nominating replacement for Petrobras CEO
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's government has decided to nominate Joaquim Silva e Luna as the next chief executive of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, according to a post on President Jair Bols...
Feb 19, 2021
