Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden administration seeks Congress approval for small weapons deal to Turkey - sources
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has informally reached out to the U.S. Congress to seek approval for a proposed sale of missiles and equipment upgrades to NATO ally Tu...
May 11, 2022
Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones that it described as a step forward in making gadgets and apps that better serve peopl...
May 11, 2022
Greece bans LGBTQ conversion therapy
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday banned conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at suppressing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity and which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and t...
May 11, 2022
Spirit Airlines sets June 10 date for shareholder vote on Frontier deal
(Reuters) - Spirit Airlines Inc will hold a shareholder meeting on June 10 for a vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Spirit ear...
May 11, 2022
Pro-Russian hackers target Italy defence ministry, senate websites -ANSA news agency
ROME (Reuters) - Pro-Russian hackers have attacked the websites of several Italian institution, including the defence ministry and the senate, ANSA news agency reported on Wednesday. The hacker group ...
May 11, 2022
Chile's central bank pushes back digital currency decision
SANTIAGO - Chile's central bank said on Wednesday that although a digital currency could improve payment systems and mitigate risks, a deeper cost and benefit analysis is required and it would publish...
May 11, 2022
Arkansas sues drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers over insulin costs
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Arkansas's attorney general on Wednesday accused drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers of colluding to drive up the price of insulin drugs, the latest in a series of ...
May 11, 2022
Dreyfus sees larger Brazil shift to ethanol, warns of sugar shortage
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global commodities trader Louis Dreyfus projected on Wednesday that Brazilian mills will divert a larger-than-expected amount of sugarcane to ethanol production...
May 11, 2022
Finland's President tells Putin to look in the mirror
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin should look in the mirror if Finland decides to join NATO to increase its own security. The Fin...
May 11, 2022
Pfizer's $11.6 billion Biohaven buy could spark more biotech deals
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's $11.6 billion deal for migraine specialist Biohaven Pharmaceutical has kindled expectations on Wall Street that it may usher in more buyouts as cash-flush drug...
May 11, 2022
