Author Archives: Syndicated Content
West will slap unprecedented sanctions on Russia, Britain says
LONDON (Reuters) - The West will impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin authorised an invasion of Ukraine, British junior foreign minister James Cleverly said on Thurs...
Feb 24, 2022
Italy's competition watchdog clears Telecom Italia fiber scheme
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's competition watchdog said on Thursday it had approved Telecom Italia's unit FiberCop co-investment scheme aimed at boosting fiber rollout across the country. The watchdog sai...
Feb 24, 2022
WPP launches $1.1 billion buyback after 'outstanding' year
LONDON (Reuters) - WPP, the world's largest advertising group, launched a new $1.1 billion share buyback for 2022 after strong client demand helped it to surpass recently upgraded forecasts during an ...
Feb 24, 2022
S.Korea to join economic sanctions against Russia
SEOUL (Reuters) -President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that South Korea would join with other countries by imposing economic sanctions on Russia over its military operations in Ukraine. Russian force...
Feb 24, 2022
Explainer-Why is a US infrastructure grant behind protests in Nepal?
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's parliament is set to begin debates on Thursday on an agreement for a $500 million grant from the United States, with a vote that could break the governing...
Feb 24, 2022
Britain's Lloyds profit recovery marred by fraud costs
By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's largest high street bank Lloyds posted a jump in annual profits on Thursday but was dented by further costs for past misdeeds, as the len...
Feb 24, 2022
Ukraine's turbulent history since independence in 1991
(Reuters) - Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast on Thursday, right after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special...
Feb 24, 2022
Explainer-Why Europe’s mobile telecom market is ripe for consolidation
By Supantha Mukherjee and Elvira Pollina STOCKHOLM/MILAN (Reuters) - Talk of consolidation among European mobile carriers has grown louder with several executives voicing support as cut-throat price w...
Feb 24, 2022
Vodafone under pressure to test Europe's appetite for telecom takeovers
By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone boss Nick Read believes competition regulators have eased their opposition to takeovers; all that remains is to test the theory by triggering...
Feb 24, 2022
Electric and luxury models boost Mercedes-Benz earnings
BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz will prioritise sales of top-end and electric vehicles in 2022 and deepen its relationship with chip producers, the carmaker said on Thursday, seeking more control over...
Feb 24, 2022
