Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s services activity growth slows in December – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's services sector expanded at a slower but still strong pace in December, official data showed on Thursday, supported by pent-up demand as the recovery from the c...
Dec 30, 2020
China’s factory activity expands at slower pace in Dec- official PMI
By Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory activity expanded in December but at a slower pace, as the country leads a pack of major economies emerging from the coronavirus slump. The offic...
Dec 30, 2020
Wisconsin destroys opponent, and trophy, in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
(Reuters) - The University of Wisconsin destroyed Wake Forest on Wednesday 42-28 to clinch the Duke's Mayo Bowl trophy, but then accidentially destroyed the crystal trophy. Quarterback Graham Mertz fi...
Dec 30, 2020
ECB will raise interest rates if needed, but shift can take some time – Weidmann
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann warned euro zone governments forced to increase public debt to support their economies during the coronavirus pandemic not to expect the European ...
Dec 30, 2020
Dollar sucked into downward spiral by U.S. twin deficits
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar was ending 2020 in a downward spiral on Thursday with investors wagering a global economic recovery will suck money into riskier assets even as the yawning ...
Dec 30, 2020
Cyber attack on U.S. government may have started earlier than initially thought – U.S. senator
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented cyber attack on U.S. government agencies reported this month may have started earlier than last spring as previously believed, a U.S. senator...
Dec 30, 2020
Asian shares hover near record high, risk currencies in favor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near 2-1/2-year peaks, buoyed by hopes that COVID-19 vacci...
Dec 30, 2020
UK House of Commons Speaker says post-Brexit trade deal has been granted royal assent by queen – PA Media
(Reuters) - UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle told lawmakers that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal has been granted royal assent by the Queen, PA Media said in a tweet htt...
Dec 30, 2020
Colombia reaches deal with J&J for 9 million vaccine doses
By Oliver Griffin and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has reached an agreement with Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical division Janssen to acquire 9 million doses of coronavirus vaccines,...
Dec 30, 2020
Brazil fails to secure syringes for COVID-19 vaccine jabs
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the country's coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to dra...
Dec 30, 2020
