Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-Samsung, SK Hynix shareholders call for bigger payouts from AI cash mountain
By Hyunjoo Jin and Kumar Tanishk SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix face growing calls from investors wanting a greater share of excess cash via dividends or buybacks, after the...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Exclusive-Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports to offset Mideast supply cuts, traders and tracker say
By Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state-owned Sinopec Corp, the world's biggest refiner, has ramped up purchases of Far East Russian oil to compensate for Mid...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Suns give Dillon Brooks 3-year, $73M extension
NBA antagonist Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Brooks told the Arizona Republic, "Villain is here to stay. Championship is all on ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
In Taiwan drill, armoured carrier takes president to command centre
By Ben Blanchard, Yimou Lee and Ann Wang TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te made a late-night dash in the back of an armoured personnel carrier to a command centre as part of annu...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Analysis-Emerging markets get a hard lesson in tech hype
By Marc Jones LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A few years ago, when almost every bank research note seemed to focus on soaring U.S. tech stocks, veteran emerging market fund manager Carlos von Hardenberg wa...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Qantas, pilots' union reach provisional agreement in pay talks
SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Qantas and an Australian pilots' union said on Thursday they had reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal after the airline's long-haul pilots this week voted in favour...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks
LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed "to be working out quite well," reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war with...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Bain Capital to buy bubble tea chain Gong cha from TA Associates and others
Aug 6 (Reuters) - Bain Capital said on Thursday it will acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha from TA Associates and other shareholders, extending the U.S. private equity firm's push into food and beverag...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna
Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the company said on Wednesday, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-ba...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
Singapore says exports worth $7.4 billion affected by new U.S. tariffs
SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - About one-third of Singapore's exports to the U.S., worth S$9.5 billion ($7.4 billion), will be affected by a new U.S. tariff of 12.5% imposed on July 24, Trade Minister G...
Thomson Reuters Aug 05, 2026
