Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings fund up 62.8% for the year
BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman, who cautiously hedged his portfolio before the historic market sell-off in March, has extended his gains to 62.8% for the year so far....
Dec 01, 2020
Japan won’t try to fill all output gap with stimulus alone, says econmin Nishimura
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government will not try to fill all of the economy's 34 trillion yen ($326 billion) output gap with stimulus measures alone, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wedn...
Dec 01, 2020
U.S. prosecutors investigating potential scheme to pay bribe for Trump pardon
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court document...
Dec 01, 2020
Asian stocks rise after vaccine optimism drives Wall Street to record highs
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian markets were set to climb on Wednesday after Wall Street indexes closed at record highs as investors grow increasingly hopeful about a vaccine to combat ...
Dec 01, 2020
OSCE states set to end impasse over vacant senior positions, U.S. says
VIENNA (Reuters) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a body that includes Russia and the United States and other former Cold War adversaries, is set to end a months-long impasse...
Dec 01, 2020
U.S. refining industry trade group sets in-person spring 2021 meeting
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, a top U.S. oil refining industry trade group, will hold its annual conference early next year in-person, one of...
Dec 01, 2020
AAA urges drivers to safely secure Christmas trees for transportation
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — At the start of the Christmas season, AAA has released a set of Christmas tree safety tips for consumers to keep in mind. In particular, AAA is reminding drivers this...
Dec 01, 2020
Virgin Galactic reschedules test flight window to start December 11
(Reuters) - Space tourism company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it had set a new test-flight window opening on Dec. 11, after pausing preparations last month due to COVID-19 restriction...
Dec 01, 2020
American, United to halt non-stop flights to Shanghai: CNBC
(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc and United Airlines are pausing plans to operate non-stop flights to Shanghai from the United States, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the ...
Dec 01, 2020
Bezos’ Blue Origin taps former Pentagon, NASA officials for new advisory board
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blue Origin said on Tuesday it formed a new advisory board of former Pentagon and NASA officials, as billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company vies for lucrative go...
Dec 01, 2020
