Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explaine: What is Threads? Is Twitter in danger?
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) - Meta, the company behind social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has launched its new microblogging platform Threads. WHAT IS THREADS? The new app bears a stri...
Jul 06, 2023
Belarus leader says: I'm not the last dictator in Europe
By Guy Faulconbridge MINSK (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed on Thursday a description that he was "Europe's last dictator", saying that he was not a dictator but that if...
Jul 06, 2023
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; layoffs drop in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to only a gradual easing in labor market conditions. Initial claims ...
Jul 06, 2023
Explainer-Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing
By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) - China's abrupt announcement this week that it will restrict exports of some germanium and gallium products from Aug. 1 is expected to disrupt global supply chains f...
Jul 06, 2023
Fed's Logan says more rate hikes needed amid unexpected economic strength
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said Thursday that there was a case for a rate rise at the June policy meeting, in comments that affirmed ...
Jul 06, 2023
Canada posts surprise May trade deficit as imports surge
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada recorded a surprise trade deficit in May as energy and grains dragged down exports, while unwrought precious metals as well as motor vehicles contributed to a surge in import...
Jul 06, 2023
Britain adds 13 designations under its Iran sanctions regime
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday announced further sanctions on Iranian individuals and organisations, adding 13 designations under its Iran (Human Rights) sanctions regime. (Reporting by Muvija...
Jul 06, 2023
Meta's Threads is a true threat to Musk-owned Twitter, analysts say
By Aditya Soni (Reuters) - Meta's Threads could quickly become a major threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, thanks to its easy access to billions of Instagram users, a similar interface to that of its r...
Jul 06, 2023
Berlusconi's Mafia-tainted friend 'in tears' after 30 million euro bequest
ROME (Reuters) - A man convicted of colluding with the Mafia, who was a close friend of Silvio Berlusconi, said on Thursday he was moved to tears by the late Italian prime minister's decision to beque...
Jul 06, 2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire CorEvitas for $912 million
(Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc said on Thursday it would acquire data intelligence company CorEvitas from Audax Private Equity for $912.5 million in cash. Massachusetts-based CorEvitas is a ...
Jul 06, 2023
