Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden taps Yellen for Treasury, announces other members of economic team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to be his treasury secretary and announced other members of his economic team on Monday, t...
Nov 30, 2020
Rallying: Dakar winner Sainz to compete in new Extreme E electric series
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Double world rally champion and triple Dakar winner Carlos Sainz will drive for his own team when the new Extreme E electric off-road series starts next year, the Spaniard ...
Nov 30, 2020
Euro zone may need more fiscal, monetary support because of second COVID wave: IMF
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone governments and the European Central Bank may need to provide more fiscal and monetary support than initially expected because of the effects of the ...
Nov 30, 2020
BTS ‘Dynamite’ costumes to light up U.S. music charity auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The K-pop band members of BTS are offering up their outfits from the music video of their hit single "Dynamite" to the highest bidder in a Beverly Hills, California, charity au...
Nov 30, 2020
American Airlines conducts trials to transport COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - American Airlines began trial flights from Miami to South America in mid-November to prepare for its role in transporting the COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. carrier said on Monday. The flights...
Nov 30, 2020
Fed says extending four emergency liquidity programs to March 31, 2021
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said Monday it is extending emergency liquidity programs for the commercial paper and other key financial markets through March 31, a step to help finan...
Nov 30, 2020
Mexico government unveils second investment plan worth $11.4 billion
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Finance Minister Arturo Hererra on Monday announced a second package of 29 infrastructure investments assembled between the government and the private sector worth som...
Nov 30, 2020
Pope cancels traditional pre-Christmas ceremony due to COVID-19
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has cancelled a ceremony that traditionally begins Rome's Christmas season on Dec. 8 at the Spanish Steps because of coronavirus restrictions, ...
Nov 30, 2020
Giant Japanese robot spurs hopes for tourism after virus hit
TOKYO (Reuters) - An 18-metre (60-foot) "Gundam" robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in Japan on Monday amid hopes that it will help invigorate tourism hit by COVID-19. The robot is mod...
Nov 30, 2020
Bitcoin jumps past $19,200, all-time high again in focus
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin jumped past $19,000 on Monday, moving closer to its all-time record after a sharp tumble last week checked its 2020 rally. It was last up 5.6% at $19,220, near its record $1...
Nov 30, 2020
