Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hurricane Sally shifts from offshore U.S. oil fields, heavy rains to damp fuel demand
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Sally crawled offshore along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday, moving away from oil fields while soaking the region with heavy rains that could damp fuel de...
Sep 16, 2020
Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trillion a year investment: study
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Achieving net zero emissions by mid-century would cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments, or 1-1.5% of global gross domestic pro...
Sep 16, 2020
Alibaba Group opens China factory in new manufacturing initiative
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced a new business initiative for smart manufacturing on Wednesday called Xunxi Digital Technology Company, as part of which it is opening a pilot ...
Sep 16, 2020
Large fire in Italian city of Ancona, no casualties reported
MILAN (Reuters) - A large fire broke out near the port area of the Ancona, on Italy's Adriatic coast in the early hours of Wednesday morning, sending a huge column of flame and smoke into the air, off...
Sep 16, 2020
Czech Republic report 1,677 new cases of coronavirus, highest daily count
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's daily count of new coronavirus cases rose to 1,677 on Tuesday, the highest on record, as the country has been struggling with the resurgent pandemic. The overal...
Sep 16, 2020
Philippines says engaging Western pharma firms, despite Duterte anger
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID-19 vaccine makers, its health ministry said on Wednesday, despite its president...
Sep 16, 2020
Julius Baer may pay millions in FIFA matter, proposes dividend
ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer is in advanced talks with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged money laundering and corruption involving soccer body FIFA that could lead to a double-digit millio...
Sep 16, 2020
Myanmar army probes ‘wider patterns’ of abuse against Rohingya
(Reuters) - The Myanmar military has said it is investigating "possible wider patterns of violations" before and during a 2017 crackdown in Rakhine State that the United Nations has said was executed ...
Sep 16, 2020
Sally strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
(Reuters) - Hurricane Sally has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday. The hurricane is located about 65 miles (105 km) south south-east o...
Sep 16, 2020
Fed expected to raise economic forecasts, extend vow to keep rates low
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to wrap up its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with somewhat rosier economic forecasts but a renewed pledge to keep in...
Sep 16, 2020
