Author Archives: Syndicated Content
State shuts down three bars, issues fines to others for violating COVID-19 restrictions
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Liquor Control Commission is taking action against six bars and restaurants for violating the Department of Health and Human Services ban on indoor dining...
Nov 27, 2020
COVID-19 epidemic in Britain shrinking with R estimated below 1
LONDON (Reuters) - The COVID-19 epidemic in Britain is thought to be shrinking slightly with the reproduction "R" number estimated to be below 1 after three weeks of national lockdown in England, UK g...
Nov 27, 2020
Mexico to introduce tax breaks along southern border, extend in north
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will introduce fuel and sales tax breaks along the country's southern border and extend a program of similar benefits through the end of 2024 along the northern border, ...
Nov 27, 2020
Biogen, Sage Therapeutics enter $1.5 billion deal to develop, sell neurological treatments
(Reuters) - Biogen Inc will take a $650 million stake in Sage Therapeutics and pay $875 million in upfront payment as they jointly develop and sell treatments for neurological disorder, the two compan...
Nov 27, 2020
Brazil loan defaults fall to fresh record low in October
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Loan defaults in Brazil fell to historic lows in October, figures showed on Friday, in further evidence of the economy's recovery and that the central bank's ste...
Nov 27, 2020
When the circus can’t leave town – French family show stranded in Belgian car park
By Yves Herman GEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) - The exotic animals are confined to small paddocks, the acrobats have been grounded, and the clowns aren't able to make an audience laugh anymore. The coron...
Nov 27, 2020
Commerzbank reshuffle continues with new head of corporate business
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Commerzbank appointed a new board member to oversee the German lender's corporate business on Friday after his predecessor left over differences about the division's future, the ...
Nov 27, 2020
Portugal won’t renege on Novo Banco commitments: finance minister
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's finance minister said on Friday the state would comply with all its commitments related to Novo Banco after opposition parties blocked a 476 million euro ($567.53 million...
Nov 27, 2020
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was kidnapped and blindfolded before arrest
KIGALI (Reuters) - "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, on trial on terrorism and other charges in the central African country, said on Friday he had been kidnapped from abroad before being detained...
Nov 27, 2020
Biogen, Sage Therapeutics enter $1.5 billion deal to develop, sell depression drug
(Reuters) - Biogen Inc has entered into an agreement with Sage Therapeutics to jointly develop and sell a treatment for major depressive disorder, the two companies said on Friday. Sage Therapeutics w...
Nov 27, 2020
