Author Archives: Syndicated Content
K-Pop band BTS named Time’s entertainer of the year
(Reuters) - K-pop group BTS was named entertainer of the year by Time magazine on Thursday, capping a breakthrough year in the United States for the South Korean boy band. The seven-member band, which...
Dec 10, 2020
U.S. consumer watchdog finalizes new mortgage rules
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday finalized two rules relaxing mortgage-lending requirements regarding a borrower's ability to repay, in a bid to boost t...
Dec 10, 2020
Analysis-Washington’s Western Sahara pledge the ultimate prize for Morocco
By Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) - Morocco's decision to normalise ties with Israel has handed Rabat its biggest step yet towards the prize it values most - global recognition of its claim to Western...
Dec 10, 2020
New U.S. clean energy trade group taps former Obama adviser as CEO
(Reuters) - A new U.S. clean energy trade group on Thursday named Heather Zichal, who coordinated climate change policies for the Obama White House, as its chief executive. The American Clean Power As...
Dec 10, 2020
Louis Camilleri, Ferrari CEO and Philip Morris chairman, retires from both roles
(Reuters) - Louis Camilleri, chief executive officer or Ferrari N.V. and executive chairman of tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc is retiring from his roles at both companies effective imme...
Dec 10, 2020
Probe of Biden’s son places new scrutiny on U.S. attorney general pick
By Jarrett Renshaw and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A newly revealed federal criminal probe into the business dealings of Joe Biden's son Hunter will complicate the president-elect's selectio...
Dec 10, 2020
Mexico same-store retail sales rise 2.6% y/y in November
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The members of Mexican retailers' association ANTAD said on Thursday that same-store sales rose by 2.6% in November versus the same month a year earlier. The figures reflect sa...
Dec 10, 2020
U.S. stock funds shed $7.7 billion, ending four-week inflow streak -Lipper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S.-based equity funds posted a $7.7 billion net outflow in the latest week, ending a four-week streak of inflows, according to Lipper. Taxable bond funds attracted $5.4 billion ...
Dec 10, 2020
Broadcom names Kirsten Spears as CFO
(Reuters) -Broadcom Inc on Thursday appointed its principal accounting officer, Kirsten Spears, as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Spears replaced Tom Krause, who has been named as pre...
Dec 10, 2020
Costco’s revenue beats on strong food demand during pandemic
(Reuters) -Membership-only retail chain Costco Wholesale Corp beat market estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday as pandemic-wary consumers staying at home bought more frozen foods, liquor an...
Dec 10, 2020
