Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bank of England’s Bailey says risks are very much to the downside
LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that risks to Britain's economy were "very much to the downside" as it tries to recover from the coronavirus crisis. Bailey t...
Oct 08, 2020
UK parliament committee says Huawei colludes with the Chinese state
LONDON (Reuters) - The British parliament's defence committee said on Thursday that it had found clear evidence that telecoms giant Huawei had colluded with the Chinese state and said Britain may need...
Oct 08, 2020
EU signs joint procurement contract for remdesivir supply
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had signed a contract with U.S. drugmaker Gilead for the supply of up to 500,000 treatment courses for remdesivir, sharply increasing t...
Oct 08, 2020
European shares near three-week high on U.S. stimulus hopes
(Reuters) - European stocks resumed gains on Thursday, inching closer to a three-week high on expectations of a targeted U.S. stimulus package as well as positive corporate updates. The pan-European S...
Oct 08, 2020
Danske Bank to cut 1,600 jobs in next 6-12 months
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danske Bank said on Thursday it will cut up to 1,600 jobs in the next 6-12 months as part of a cost-reduction programme that runs to 2023. Denmark's biggest bank is trying to ge...
Oct 08, 2020
Louis Vuitton, Volvo tapping Thai social commerce via Line chat app
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Japanese chat app Line amid the coronavirus pandemic, tapping the country...
Oct 08, 2020
With Suga’s full-court press, optimism grows that Tokyo will hold Games
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Aggressive lobbying by Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga has bolstered expectations within the government that the Olympic Games will go ahe...
Oct 08, 2020
Two police injured after shooting in Herblay, north of Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - Two policemen have been injured after a late night shooting in the French city of Herblay, north of the capital, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday, adding that polic...
Oct 08, 2020
Coe suggests Tokyo as future World Championships host city
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said on Thursday that he wants Tokyo to host an athletics World Championships in the National Stadium rebuilt for the 2020 Oly...
Oct 08, 2020
Hyundai to voluntarily recall Kona EV over battery fire concerns: South Korea ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's transport ministry said on Thursday Hyundai Motor Co will voluntarily recall its Kona electric vehicles as a possible short circuit due to faulty manufacturing of its h...
Oct 08, 2020
