Author Archives: Syndicated Content
H&M closes Shanghai flagship store, hurt by lockdowns and consumer backlash
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - H&M has shut its flagship Shanghai store, its latest closure in China where consumer demand has slumped amid COVID-19 lockdowns and the fast-fashion retailer has borne the brunt o...
Jun 24, 2022
German economy nervous, but no sign of recession for now - Ifo economist
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angst is growing in the German economy, Europe's largest, but as yet there are no signs of recession, Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe told Reuters on Friday. The threat of gas shortage...
Jun 24, 2022
Norway bow and arrow attacker sentenced to psychiatric care
OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian court sentenced a man to psychiatric care on Friday after finding him guilty of stabbing to death five people and attempting to murder 11 others with a bow and arrow. Espe...
Jun 24, 2022
UK's Johnson spoke to finance minister, not worried about resignations-source
KIGALI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to finance minister Rishi Sunak on Friday morning and is not concerned about any further resignations from his top team following parliame...
Jun 24, 2022
India central bank deputy Patra expects inflation to breach 6% for three quarters
By Aftab Ahmed and Swati Bhat NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's retail inflation is likely to breach the mandated inflation target band of 2-6% for three straight quarters but is showing indications of pea...
Jun 24, 2022
Russia blames U.S. for Kaliningrad transit restrictions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow's foreign ministry on Friday blamed the United States for a Lithuanian ban on sanctioned goods crossing from the Russian mainland to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which...
Jun 24, 2022
German business sentiment clouds over in June
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale fell more than expected in June, as rising energy prices and the threat of gas shortages unsettled businesses in Europe's largest economy, a survey showed on ...
Jun 24, 2022
Commonwealth's royal succession stirs unease among Caribbean members
By Ayenat Mersie and Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - Commonwealth leaders settled in 2018 that Britain's Prince Charles should succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth as head of the organisation,...
Jun 24, 2022
Holiday group TUI says CEO Joussen to resign as board member
(Reuters) - Holiday group TUI said on Friday Chief Executive Officer Friedrich Joussen is planning to step down as a board member at the end of September. TUI, the world's largest holiday company, sai...
Jun 24, 2022
Pressure mounts on S.Korea to reopen case of deported N.Korean fishermen
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling party members and rights activists are calling on the government to reopen a 2019 case of the repatriation of two North Korea fishermen, blaming ...
Jun 24, 2022
