Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. business activity slows in May, survey shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business activity slowed moderately in May as higher prices cooled demand for services while renewed supply constraints because of COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the ongoi...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
EU proposes to make seizing assets easier, including of sanctioned oligarchs -document
By Francesco Guarascio and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants to make it easier to confiscate assets linked to serious illegal activities and suspected criminals, incl...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Factbox-Countries offering vaccine for monkeypox
(Reuters) - As more countries where monkeypox is not endemic report outbreaks of the viral disease, some governments have started offering vaccines to most exposed citizens. There isn't a specific vac...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Global carbon pricing schemes raised $84 billion in 2021 - World Bank
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Countries around the world raised $84 billion last year by charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide, up around 60% from 2020 as prices in many schemes hit recor...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Full cost of rebuilding Ukraine impossible to quantify, says German Finance Minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday it was impossible to say how much it would cost to rebuild Ukraine as long as fighting with Russia continues, amid European...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Saudi foreign minister says some progress in talks with Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday that there had been some progress in talks with Iran but "not enough" and that the kingdom's hands remain outstretched to Tehran. Prin...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
UK PM Johnson did not knowingly lie to parliament about lockdown party -minister
By Kylie MacLellan and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - A British minister defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday over photographs of him drinking at a coronavirus lockdown-breaking gather...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024 - France
PARIS (Reuters) - A global digital tax deal might not be ready until the end 2023 or early 2024, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday, flagging a big delay to the reform's implementa...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Soccer-Champions League final ball to be auctioned for UN refugee body
(Reuters) - The ball used in Saturday's Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be auctioned after the game with the proceeds going to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), ball ...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
Insecurity, battle with lawmakers clouding presidency of Ecuador's Lasso
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso's efforts to combat insecurity and economic problems amid rising violence and fierce legislative opposition are falling sho...
Thomson Reuters May 24, 2022
