Author Archives: Syndicated Content
British foreign secretary condemns detention of journalists in Belarus
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Friday condemned what he said was the mass detention of over 50 journalists in Belarus on Thursday evening, including from the UK's publicl...
Aug 28, 2020
Walmart ad revenue could quickly jump if TikTok bid succeeds
By Melissa Fares NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart Inc could turn into an online advertising leader if its plan to acquire popular short-form video app TikTok goes through, analysts said on Friday. The pro...
Aug 28, 2020
Brazil debt markets liquid, but little demand for long-dated paper: official
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's debt markets are liquid and there is high demand for liquid and cash-like assets, Jose Franco, sub-secretary for public debt at the Treasury said on Friday, adding invest...
Aug 28, 2020
Fed’s Harker sees shape of recovery as ‘bumpy swoosh’
(Reuters) - Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Friday he does not expect the economy, now growing quickly after a sharp downturn, to reverse course into a double dip re...
Aug 28, 2020
Mother Nature on steroids: Early signs point to devastating California fire season
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - California may experience its worst year for wildfires in decades, climate experts say, pointing out that it has already battled two of the three largest blazes in its record...
Aug 28, 2020
Ackman sees more gains for his portfolio, urges stock ownership for all Americans
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman touted the success of his funds on Friday, citing attractive valuations for his holdings and saying he has up to...
Aug 28, 2020
Can Pliskova finally deliver when it matters?
By Martyn Herman (Reuters) - When a list of leading women's title contenders is drawn up ahead of any Grand Slam, big-serving Czech Karolina Pliskova's name is inevitably on it. So far that is as far ...
Aug 28, 2020
Serena’s pursuit of number 24 follows lacklustre tune-up
(Reuters) - Serena Williams will face a depleted field at this year's U.S. Open but her recent form has made clear that her latest quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title will hardly be...
Aug 28, 2020
Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Penpix of the top women's contenders at the U.S. Open: 1-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) World ranking: 3 Born: March 21, 1992 (Age: 28) Grand Slam titles: None WTA career titles: 16 Be...
Aug 28, 2020
With no Nishikori, Asia brings few threats in men’s U.S. Open draw
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The chances of Asia producing a U.S. Open men's champion have plummeted with the withdrawal of former finalist Kei Nishikori, and even with a weak field at Flushing...
Aug 28, 2020
