Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK plans streamlined post-Brexit border checks
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has set out plans to simplify and speed up post-Brexit border checks after repeated delays that the government previously blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and then the war in...
Apr 05, 2023
J&J rises as $8.9 billion talc lawsuit settlement eases overhang on consumer unit spinoff
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's shares rose 3% before the bell on Wednesday as the company's $8.9 billion offer to settle talc-related lawsuits gained support of thousands of claimants, easing an over...
Apr 05, 2023
Soccer-City pip Victory in controversial Melbourne derby
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Melbourne City beat Melbourne Victory 2-1 on Wednesday, nearly four months after a violent pitch invasion led to the abandonment of the A-League derby after 21 minutes of play on...
Apr 05, 2023
China sends carrier group off Taiwan coast ahead of US meeting
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the island's southeast coast, the same day President Tsai Ing-wen was due to meet ...
Apr 05, 2023
UBS shareholders re-elect Kelleher as Chairman, board members
BASEL (Reuters) - UBS shareholders voted to re-elect Colm Kelleher as chairman at the Swiss bank's annual general meeting on Wednesday. Kelleher received 89.9% of votes, a sign of shareholders' confid...
Apr 05, 2023
Dutch government to face no-confidence vote after election loss
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's government faced a no-confidence vote on Wednesday over plans to cut nitrogen emissions on farms, three weeks after being beaten in provincial e...
Apr 05, 2023
Conagra Brands lifts annual profit forecast on consistent price hikes
(Reuters) - Conagra Brands Inc raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, as the Slim Jim beef jerky maker bets on price increases and resilient demand for its frozen foods, snacks and other p...
Apr 05, 2023
FedEx to consolidate operating divisions into one organization in cost-cutting push
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -FedEx Corp said on Wednesday the delivery firm will consolidate its operating companies into one organization, as part of its plan to slash $4 billion in permanent costs by the ...
Apr 05, 2023
Bosnia regional PM jailed for embezzlement over COVID ventilators
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Bosnian regional premier and two other men were sentenced to up to six years in jail on Wednesday on charges of embezzlement over the purchase of defective ventilators for COVID...
Apr 05, 2023
German antitrust authority to be granted greater powers by government
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's antitrust authority is to be granted greater powers to crack down on anti-competitive practices under plans agreed by the coalition government on Wednesday. Economy Minist...
Apr 05, 2023
