Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Saudis launch national artificial intelligence strategy
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at making it a global leader in the field as it seeks to diversify its oil-based economy. The Nat...
Oct 21, 2020
Congress presses DOJ to improve jail reporting system after Reuters report
By Peter Eisler and Jason Szep WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to strengthen its tracking of deaths in local jails following a Reuters invest...
Oct 21, 2020
Analysis: U.S. investment bankers’ new pitch – Biden’s tax hike
By Joshua Franklin and Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - Investment bankers keen to win lucrative assignments have a new pitch for U.S. corporate owners: hire us to sell your company now or pay at least twice...
Oct 21, 2020
