Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sudan says Ethiopian military aircraft crossed its border
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - An Ethiopian military aircraft crossed the Sudanese-Ethiopian border in a "dangerous and unjustified escalation", Sudan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The incident "could h...
Jan 13, 2021
Futures tepid after recent run powered by stimulus hopes
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were flat on Wednesday as investors digested a recent rally to record highs on bets of a snap-back in economic activity fueled by more fiscal stimul...
Jan 13, 2021
Apple invests millions to back entrepreneurs of color, part of racial justice effort
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Wednesday said it was putting $60 million into a fresh round of projects aimed at challenging systemic racism, including its first foray into venture capital...
Jan 13, 2021
Analysis: Digital banks gain U.S. customers during pandemic, thanks to early deposits
By Imani Moise, Anirban Sen and Anna Irrera (Reuters) - Digital banks including Chime, Varo and Current have won over more U.S. customers during the coronavirus pandemic by processing stimulus payment...
Jan 13, 2021
India’s PayTM says could turn profitable in 2021
LONDON (Reuters) - Indian fintech giant PayTM may turn profitable this year as the pandemic fuels a surge in the use of its payment platforms, the company's chief executive and founder told the Reuter...
Jan 13, 2021
UK minister favours vaccinating teachers, police ahead of second dose deployment
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's minister in charge of COVID-19 vaccinations said once everyone in the top priority groups had been reached, he favoured moving onto groups such as teachers and the police ...
Jan 13, 2021
Analysis: Trump suspension to test Twitter CEO’s truce with investors
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Sheila Dang and Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's decision to suspend President Donald Trump's account will test a truce made last year between CEO Jack Dorsey and top sh...
Jan 13, 2021
‘Queen of Latin Music’ Shakira tunes in to trend of selling music rights
(Reuters) - Colombian pop superstar Shakira has become the latest artist to sell the rights to her catalogue of 145 songs to London-listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the investment firm said on Wednesday, ...
Jan 13, 2021
J&J likely to apply for EU approval for COVID vaccine in February: lawmaker
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson is likely to apply for EU approval for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in February, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday. "EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyr...
Jan 13, 2021
China pushes technical solutions in race to meet climate goals
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will promote large-scale carbon capture projects and track methane emissions from coal and oil and gas extraction, as part of its contribution to global efforts to limit tem...
Jan 13, 2021
