Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Korea’s Feb factory activity grows at fastest pace in eight months, beats forecast
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory output grew at its sharpest pace in eight months in February and far outperformed forecasts, mostly due to a boost in semiconductor and chemicals production. In...
Mar 30, 2021
Most companies silent as pressure mounts for workforce data
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Just one in five of the world's biggest listed companies disclosed data about their workforce in an annual survey run by a $7 trillion investo...
Mar 30, 2021
Fossil fuel shares drop in value compared with clean energy, think tank says
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - The value of share offerings in fossil fuel companies dropped by almost 20% since 2012, while low-carbon companies gained ground in the shift towards clean energy, ...
Mar 30, 2021
U.S. Vice President Harris, Guatemala’s Giammattei discuss immigration -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei spoke by phone on Tuesday and agreed to work together to address the root causes of migration to ...
Mar 30, 2021
T cells induced by COVID-19 infection respond to new virus variants: U.S. study
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A critical component of the immune system known as T cells that respond to fight infection from the original version of the novel coronavirus appear to also pr...
Mar 30, 2021
Gov. Whitmer makes statement on President Biden delivering additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement after the White House announced that a substantial increase in doses of the COVID-19 vaccine would be made avai...
Mar 30, 2021
Honduran president’s brother sentenced to life in prison in U.S. for drug trafficking
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tony Hernandez, a former Honduran congressman and brother of the sitting president, was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for drug trafficking by a U.S. judge on Tuesday. ...
Mar 30, 2021
Australia Easter travel in doubt as Queensland awaits COVID-19 lockdown decision
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Queensland authorities added dozens of venues to more than 80 potential coronavirus exposure sites across the state as residents of the capital, Brisbane, awaited a decision on whet...
Mar 30, 2021
Athletics: Olympic hopeful Van Niekerk finds form with 200m win
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Olympic 400 metres champion Wayde van Niekerk stepped up his return from long-term injury with a victory over 200 metres at the ASA Athletix Invitational on Tue...
Mar 30, 2021
Honda recalls 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it will recall about 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps that could fail and lead to engine problems. The recall includes 628,000 U.S...
Mar 30, 2021
