Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy’s president calls in Draghi, political parties hesitate
By Crispian Balmer and Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella looks set to ask former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi to form a government of national unity to t...
Feb 03, 2021
AG Nessel warns consumers of new law enforcement scam calls
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged Michigan residents to beware of scammers posing as law enforcement agencies or other companies demanding payment f...
Feb 03, 2021
GameStop, AMC tumble as retail trading mania cools
(Reuters) - Shares of videogame retailer GameStop Corp and movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc lost 15% and 13.2%, respectively, in early U.S. pre-market trading on Wednesday as a so...
Feb 03, 2021
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine to seek India approval by March
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd will seek emergency-use authorisation for Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by next month, a company official said on ...
Feb 03, 2021
Euro zone downturn deepened in Jan as lockdowns weighed: PMI
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's economic downturn deepened in January as renewed restrictions to quell the spread of the coronavirus hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard,...
Feb 03, 2021
“Dance will prevail” as top ballet competition goes virtual
By Denis Balibouse and Cecile Mantovani LAUSANNE (Reuters) - In a normal year, the dozens of teenaged ballet dancers eyeing the prestigious Prix de Lausanne award would leap in from all across the wor...
Feb 03, 2021
Ant Group reaches deal with China regulators on overhaul, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) - Ant Group Co has agreed on a restructuring plan with Chinese regulators under which the fintech giant will be turned into a financial holding company, according to Bloomberg News. The plan...
Feb 03, 2021
UK asks EU for Brexit grace period extension to 2023, BBC reports
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has asked for an extension until 2023 of a grace period on checks that would be conducted on trade moving between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom to soft...
Feb 03, 2021
CDC issues mandatory mask order for public transportation systems
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In compliance with an order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Jan. 23, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds everyon...
Feb 03, 2021
Britain mourns ‘hero’ Captain Tom Moore with flowers and lights
By Ben Makori MARSTON MORETAINE, England (Reuters) - With flowers and lights, Britain paid tribute on Wednesday to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple messa...
Feb 03, 2021
