Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japanese financial group SBI acquires cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2
By Anna Irrera LONDON (Reuters) - SBI Financial Services, a subsidiary of Japanese group SBI Holdings Inc, has acquired UK-based cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2 and will become the first major financ...
Dec 15, 2020
Rallying-WRC cancels February’s Rally Sweden due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - The second round of the 2021 World Rally Championship (WRC) in Sweden, which was scheduled for Feb. 11-14, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WRC announced on Tuesday. Rally ...
Dec 15, 2020
Starbucks suspends U.S. Happy Hours due to crowd concerns as COVID-19 surges
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp customers in the United States will have to pay the full $5.65 for a second grande Eggnog Latte this holiday season, as the company suspends two-for-...
Dec 15, 2020
Fleeing New Yorkers resulted in an estimated $34 billion in lost income -study
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - Millions of people have moved out of New York City during the pandemic, but at the same time, millions of others with lower incomes have taken their place, according to a...
Dec 15, 2020
Exclusive-Aon’s $30 billion Willis Towers deal faces EU probe – sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Aon's $30 billion bid for Willis Towers to create the world's largest insurance broker faces a full-scale investigation because of its complexity, two people famili...
Dec 15, 2020
Eli Lilly to buy gene therapy developer Prevail in $1.04 billion deal
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it would buy Prevail Therapeutics Inc in a deal potentially valued at $1.04 billion, to expand its presence in the lucrative field of gene therapy. Lilly al...
Dec 15, 2020
Sweden failed to protect elderly in COVID pandemic, commission finds
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden failed to protect elderly people during the pandemic with the high level of community spread likely the biggest factor as the coronavirus ravaged ill-prepared nursing home...
Dec 15, 2020
Citi names Derek Hafer as global head of spread products portfolio trading
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc appointed Derek Hafer as its global head of spread products portfolio trading on Tuesday, as the form of trade has gained significant popularity during the coronavirus-driven...
Dec 15, 2020
Germany’s EU ambassador says UK trade deal possible by end-week
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - There is still a chance for a new UK trade deal to come together by the end of the week, Germany's ambassador to the European Union said on Tuesday. "It's not over yet. There are ...
Dec 15, 2020
Snagged! Dutch town attracts Scottish tights maker amid Brexit deal doubt
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Fearing a trade deal between Britain and the European Union might be elusive, Snag Tights, a Scottish newcomer in the hosiery business, set up a hub in Europe th...
Dec 15, 2020
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