Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sun Life Financial appoints insider Kevin Strain as CEO
(Reuters) - Canada's second-biggest life insurer Sun Life Financial Inc appointed finance head Kevin Strain as its chief executive on Wednesday, replacing Dean Connor who will retire in August after a...
Dec 02, 2020
Treasury chief backs $20 billion for U.S. airlines payroll
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday he backs another $20 billion in additional government payroll support for U.S. airlines. "I think th...
Dec 02, 2020
Inflation expectations at highest since 2019 on stimulus hopes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Market expectations of inflation on Wednesday were headed higher on renewed hopes that Congress could pass a COVID-19 stimulus package, after yesterday reaching 18-month highs. Th...
Dec 02, 2020
Discovery partners with Verizon to distribute new streaming service
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - Discovery Inc. is launching a new streaming service, called discovery+, and has a U.S. distribution deal with Verizon Communications Inc that will make the service availabl...
Dec 02, 2020
Elderly Swedish woman suspected of imprisoning son released from custody
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A 70-year-old Swedish woman detained on suspicion of holding her adult son captive at home for up to three decades has been released from custody after the case against her had w...
Dec 02, 2020
World Rugby CEO Gosper to leave role, take over as NFL chief in UK, Europe
(Reuters) - World Rugby Chief Executive Brett Gosper will leave his role in January 2021 to take over as the head of the National Football League (NFL) in Europe and the United Kingdom, rugby's global...
Dec 02, 2020
Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed "Shield" as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as te...
Dec 02, 2020
Italy reports 684 COVID-19 deaths, 20,709 new cases, – health ministry
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 684 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, down from 785 on Tuesday, and 20,709 new infections, compared with 19,350 the day before, the health ministry said. The fir...
Dec 02, 2020
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll hits record for tenth consecutive day – ministry
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's daily COVID-19 death toll hit a record high for a tenth consecutive day on Wednesday, with 193 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed. President Tayyi...
Dec 02, 2020
North America seeing record-setting daily COVID-19 cases, says WHO regional director
BRASILIA (Reuters) - COVID-19 deaths in the Americas have increased nearly 30% in November compared to the end of October, while North America seeing record-setting daily cases registered, World Healt...
Dec 02, 2020
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