Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox-Unions vs Macron: French pension strikes snarl trains, close schools
PARIS (Reuters) - French workers across the private and public sectors joined nationwide strikes on Thursday, snarling the rail network, closing schools and halting refinery deliveries. Here's where t...
Jan 19, 2023
UK government falling far short on environment protection plan - watchdog
By William James LONDON (Reuters) - The UK government is falling far short of delivering its 25-year plan to improve the environment, the country's nature protection watchdog said on Thursday, highlig...
Jan 19, 2023
Yum Brands says nearly 300 restaurants in UK impacted due to cyber attack
(Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc said late on Wednesday a ransomware attack impacted certain information technology systems of the company which led to the closure of nearly 300 restaurants in the United Ki...
Jan 19, 2023
Kenya looks to fix finances by nailing tax cheats, cutting borrowing
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya plans to link its tax collection system to mobile financial platforms to weed out tax evaders and boost revenue by billions of shillings, part of a raft of m...
Jan 19, 2023
Germany's Greens must squeeze coalition on climate after coal mine protest
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens party can weather disapproval from its environmentalist base over its role in approving the demolition of a village to expand a coal mine if it us...
Jan 19, 2023
He fled Russia's draft, now he's stranded in a South Korean airport
(Reuters) - For two months now, 23-year-old Russian Vladimir Maraktayev has been living in an airport departure lounge. On Sept. 24, having received draft papers calling him up for military service in...
Jan 19, 2023
Analysis-BOJ bullishness on wages suggests days of super-low rates are numbered
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) rejected market pressure this week, maintaining ultra-low interest rates, but its bullish views on wages and growing strains from its policy s...
Jan 19, 2023
JPMorgan wins approval to take full control of Chinese mutual fund JV
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -JPMorgan has won approval to take full ownership of its Chinese mutual fund venture, China's securities regulator said on Thursday, as the country spurs expansion by foreig...
Jan 19, 2023
Futures fall as weak data fuel recession worries, Fed comments on tap
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday after weak economic data fueled recession worries, while investors await comments from more Federal Reserve officials for clues on the central ban...
Jan 19, 2023
Deeper ties on Yellen's mind as U.S begins year of African engagement
By Andrea Shalal DAKAR (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will kick off a year of visits by top U.S. officials to Africa on Friday with a firm pledge of partnership and investment, eyein...
Jan 19, 2023
