Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Draghi fever may drive Italian risk premium to post-crisis low
By Stefano Rebaudo and Yoruk Bahceli MILAN/AMSTERDAM(Reuters) - Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Draghi may boost the appeal of his government's bonds for foreign investors, and could even push their ...
Feb 19, 2021
AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine more effective with longer dose gap: study
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine is more effective when its second dose is given three months after the first, instead of six weeks, a peer-reviewed study published in ...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of the May 1 deadline for a full U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan and should not unilaterally decide to do so, t...
Feb 19, 2021
G7 says to counter ‘non-market’ policies from China to ensure free trade
LONDON (Reuters) - Group of Seven leaders on Friday said they would seek a collective approach to China to counter "non-market oriented" policies and practices and to ensure a fair multilateral global...
Feb 19, 2021
Pandemic will not end until world is vaccinated, Merkel says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and other wealthy countries may need to give some of their own stock of vaccines to developing countries in addition to money, since only vaccinating the whole world will en...
Feb 19, 2021
Confusion over Russia’s EU vaccine approval bid could be result of misdirected application
By Anton Zverev and Polina Ivanova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's submission of its Sputnik V vaccine for approval by the European Union's medicines regulator appears to have been sent to the wrong agenc...
Feb 19, 2021
Reports: Mets, RHP Taijuan Walker agree to $20M deal
Right-hander Taijuan Walker agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the New York Mets on Friday. According to multiple reports, Walker's deal includes a third-year option. Walker posted a 4-3 reco...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. securities regulator suspends trading in three more ‘meme stocks’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday suspended trading in more securities that have seen jumps in both prices and trading volumes since late January amid social...
Feb 19, 2021
Turkish appeals court upholds sentence against pro-Kurdish MP
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's top appeals court approved a jail sentence against a lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) on terrorism charges, state media said on Friday, poten...
Feb 19, 2021
Olympics: Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo as part of doping sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters) - Russian athletes will compete under the acronym ROC at the Tokyo Olympics this year, as part of sanctions for several doping scandals, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said...
Feb 19, 2021
