Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. court rejects Sunoco’s appeal to overturn Oklahoma royalty ruling
(Reuters) - A U.S. court on Wednesday rejected an appeal made by Sunoco LP for a new trial related to an Oklahoma oil class action against the fuel retailer. In August, Sunoco, a publicly-traded partn...
Dec 09, 2020
UK medicine regulator says people with anaphylaxis risk should not take Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
LONDON (Reuters) - The UK's medicine regulator said anyone with a history of anaphylaxis to a medicine or food should not get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, giving fuller guidance on an earlier...
Dec 09, 2020
China’s Great Wall plans new electric, smart vehicle brand – sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Great Wall Motor plans to launch a new standalone brand for electric and smart vehicles, sources familiar with the plan said, as automakers in world's biggest car ...
Dec 09, 2020
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
