Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Buffett’s Berkshire buys Aon, slashes Chevron and Wells Fargo
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Monday it has taken a $943 million stake in insurance brokerage Aon Plc and sold large portions of its investments in Chevron Corp and Wel...
May 17, 2021
U.S. Senate Republicans readying new infrastructure proposal
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans are expected to unveil a new infrastructure proposal as early as Tuesday as optimism grows about a possible bipartisan deal that would cover a f...
May 17, 2021
Under pressure, Biden works for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza violence
By Steve Holland and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and aides worked behind the scenes on Monday pressing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas amid what one source sa...
May 17, 2021
Bipartisan pair of U.S. senators call for reauthorization of Voting Rights Act
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators, a Republican and a Democrat, called on Congress on Monday to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act, as Republican-controlled state legislatures pa...
May 17, 2021
Canucks F Jake Virtanen accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. The suit was filed last Thursday in Kelowna, British Columbia, according to Glacier Media....
May 17, 2021
Bitcoin posts record weekly outflows as gains stall – CoinShares data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin hit record outflows last week, as investors diversified into cryptocurrency assets with new developments in their specific network such as ethe...
May 17, 2021
Arctic fires, thawing permafrost pose growing threat to climate – study
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) - The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accou...
May 17, 2021
Bidens pay $157,414 in federal income tax for 2020 – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden reported federal adjusted gross income of $607,336, according to their 2020 tax return, which the White House released on Monday. T...
May 17, 2021
UK ministers considering contingency plans for local lockdowns -the Times
(Reuters) -British ministers are considering contingency plans for local lockdowns or a delay to reopening after June 21 in response to concern about the spread of the coronavirus variant first detect...
May 17, 2021
U.S. voices concern over military movements to Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, in separate calls on Monday with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressed concern over recent tensions between the t...
May 17, 2021
