Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Member of Belarus squad that made political opponents disappear goes on trial in Switzerland
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of making opposition members disappear without trace went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, in the first case o...
Sep 19, 2023
Pacific islands nation Niue sells stakes in ocean to fund conservation
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Pacific Island nation of Niue wants to raise $18 million by selling sponsorship of its ocean, a novel funding initiative that comes as the region struggles to mitigate the impac...
Sep 19, 2023
Disney plans to nearly double spending on parks to $60 billion over 10 years
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney said on Tuesday it would nearly double its capital expenditure for the parks business to about $60 billion over the next ten years. The parks business has be...
Sep 19, 2023
Volkswagen's works council demands clarity on VW brand turnaround plan
BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen's works council is demanding more information on a cost-cutting and efficiency drive being drawn up for the automaker's main passenger car brand, saying employees needed ...
Sep 19, 2023
SiTime shrinks a chip for 5G and defense work with new tech
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - SiTime on Tuesday said it has shrunk a new chip for use in 5G networks and military electronics to about nine times smaller than existing products on the market. SiTime m...
Sep 19, 2023
Climate Change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely - study
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Climate Change made the heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Libya up to 50 times more likely, scientists said on Tuesday. The powerful Sept. 10 storm cause...
Sep 19, 2023
Legal AI startup Paxton AI announces $6 million seed funding
By Anna Tong Legal artificial intelligence startup Paxton AI has raised $6 million in seed funding led by WVV Capital, with participation from Kyber Knight and 25Madison, the company said on Tuesday. ...
Sep 19, 2023
TPG explores sale of restaurant chain Mendocino Farms -sources
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG Inc is exploring options for Mendocino Farms, including a sale that could value the fast-casual restaurant chain at over $400 millio...
Sep 19, 2023
Sidelined on UAW strikes, Biden White House talks economic aid
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the UAW strike enters its fifth day, the Biden administration is hobbled by any lack of legal authority to steer the talks and struggling to figure out UAW Pr...
Sep 19, 2023
Nigeria crypto usage growing further, report says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency usage is growing in Nigeria as Africa's largest economy grapples with a weakening currency and soaring inflation, New York-based blockchain research firm Chaina...
Sep 19, 2023
