Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-Record-high US stocks grow more expensive versus global peers
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market's march to all-time highs is putting the spotlight on its large valuation premium over global equities, leading some investors to look abr...
Jan 25, 2024
Nokia Q4 operating profit down 27%, beats forecast
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia on Thursday reported a 27% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, hurt by lower demand for 5G gear across North America and a slowdown ...
Jan 25, 2024
Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children's access to social media
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The Florida House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill aimed at barring children aged 16 and younger from social media platforms, following similar action in sev...
Jan 24, 2024
Colonial statues vandalised ahead of contentious Australia Day holiday
By Stefica Nicol Bikes and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two statues of colonial figures were vandalised overnight in the Australian city of Melbourne, ahead of a contentious national holiday on Fri...
Jan 24, 2024
Japan man gets death sentence for killing 36 in anime studio arson - NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese man was convicted and sentenced to death on Thursday for the arson and killing of 36 people at famed anime studio Kyoto Animation in 2019, public broadcaster NHK said. The...
Jan 24, 2024
Hong Kong's top court overturns acquittal of human rights lawyer
By Jessie Pang and Edward Cho HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's top court on Thursday overturned the acquittal of activist and human rights lawyer Chow Hang Tung of inciting others to join an unauthor...
Jan 24, 2024
Japan says SLIM spacecraft's 'pinpoint' moon landing is success
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan achieved an unprecedented "pinpoint" moon landing within 100 metres (328 feet) of target, the space agency said on Thursday, after its probe SLIM's touchdown ...
Jan 24, 2024
Oil prices rise on big draw in US crude stocks, China stimulus hopes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected last week, while the Chinese central bank's cut in banks' reserve ratio r...
Jan 24, 2024
China stocks bounce loses steam; focus turns to ECB
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks traded cautiously and bonds fell on Thursday while investors waited on more detail of China's stimulus plans and for a European Central Bank meeting...
Jan 24, 2024
Fortescue works to clear iron ore held in China as quarterly shipments rise
By Melanie Burton and Rishav Chatterjee MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Fortescue will work with Chinese authorities to resolve the delays keeping some of its iron ore cargoes from clearing customs, a company of...
Jan 24, 2024
