Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Maduro allies win 91% of Venezuela congress seats after disputed vote
CARACAS (Reuters) - Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won 91% percent of the legislature's seats following a vote on Sunday that was boycotted by the opposition and disavowed by the United...
Dec 09, 2020
Amnesty criticises Airbnb for West Bank settlement listings ahead of IPO
By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Amnesty International accused Airbnb of acting in bad faith towards investors ahead of its stock market debut on Thursday by failing to inform them of its politicall...
Dec 09, 2020
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 9, down from 15 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission said in a...
Dec 09, 2020
U.S. economy to slow in first-quarter but reach pre-COVID-19 levels in a year: Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth will lose momentum this quarter and next but expand faster than previously thought after that, according to a Reuters poll of economists, a...
Dec 09, 2020
Researchers think they spotted new whale species off Mexico
By Cassandra Garrison (Reuters) - Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a sign...
Dec 09, 2020
AT&T to sell Crunchyroll unit to Sony’s Funimation in $1.18 billion deal
(Reuters) - AT&T Inc has agreed to sell its Crunchyroll anime business to Sony's Funimation Global Group, LLC, in a $1.18 billion deal, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc and AT&T said in a joint stateme...
Dec 09, 2020
Airbnb prices IPO at $68 per share, above target range: source
(Reuters) - Airbnb Inc on Wednesday sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) at $68 apiece, above its targeted price range, to raise around $3.5 billion, according to a person familiar with th...
Dec 09, 2020
Stimulus, Brexit talks weigh on Asian markets
By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) - Asian markets looked set to slide Thursday as investors tracked negotiations with significant economic implications in the U.S. and Europe. Australian S&P/ASX 200 futures...
Dec 09, 2020
Pound drops as Brexit impasse unsettled after Johnson-von der Leyen meeting
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The British pound lost about 0.5% on Thursday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed they have unti...
Dec 09, 2020
Mercedes act to resolve radio problems after pitstop confusion
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One champions Mercedes have fixed a radio problem that caused pitstop confusion in Bahrain last weekend and wrecked their race, team boss Toto Wolff said on Wednesday. Merce...
Dec 09, 2020
