Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. budget deficit hits record high for March as aid payments swell outlays
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government posted a March budget deficit of $660 billion, a record high for the month, as direct payments to Americans under President Joe Biden's stimu...
Apr 12, 2021
U.S. State Department names former ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as first chief diversity officer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday named former ambassador to Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the State Department's first chief diversity officer, a position...
Apr 12, 2021
Congo names new Cabinet, cementing president’s power over predecessor
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's Prime Minister announced a new Cabinet on Monday, completing a government overhaul by President Felix Tshisekedi that strengthens his hold on power....
Apr 12, 2021
Air France-KLM seeks about 1 billion euros via share issue
PARIS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM has launched a share issue to raise about 988 million euros ($1.2 billion) to strengthen its liquidity and finance its general needs in the context of the COVID-19 cri...
Apr 12, 2021
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the Afghan peace process in Turkey if it took place this week, the militant ...
Apr 12, 2021
Exclusive: GameStop initiates search for new CEO-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) - GameStop Corp is looking for a new chief executive to replace George Sherman as it pivots from being a brick-and-mortar video game retailer to an e-commerce firm, th...
Apr 12, 2021
U.N. chief pushes tax on rich who profited during pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments on Monday to consider imposing a "solidarity or wealth tax" on the rich - who made money during the coronavirus...
Apr 12, 2021
Powell says U.S. Fed is reviewing ‘concerning’ Archegos bank losses – CBS ’60 Minutes’
By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is monitoring the implosion of New York fund Archegos Capital and analyzing why some banks suffered billions of dollars in losses, but...
Apr 12, 2021
Greece to receive first 33,600 doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine this week
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will get a first tranche of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday and will start inoculating people with it next week, a senior health minis...
Apr 12, 2021
Nvidia, Volvo Cars accelerate auto industry’s data-processing power race
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - Volvo Cars said Monday it will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia Corp to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting ...
Apr 12, 2021
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