Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. CDC eases warnings for cruises as new COVID infections fall
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday eased its warnings for cruise ships by a notch from the highest level, seven weeks after the health agency advised Amer...
Feb 15, 2022
U.S. FTC judge dismisses antitrust complaint against Altria, Juul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A judge at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has dismissed a complaint that the agency filed aimed at requiring Marlboro maker Altria Group to sell a minority investment in e-cig...
Feb 15, 2022
Yellen to urge G20 help for developing countries to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will urge her G20 counterparts this week to work towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries and ensuring they have the res...
Feb 15, 2022
Exxon welcomes upcoming vote on offer to locked-out Texas refinery workers
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday welcomed an upcoming vote by workers at its Beaumont, Texas, refinery on a new contract offer, saying its terms ensure the refinery can st...
Feb 15, 2022
U.S. senators urge ditching ID.me, face recognition for unemployment seekers
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators on Tuesday called on the Department of Labor to help states find alternatives to identity verification provider ID.me for screening peopl...
Feb 15, 2022
Exclusive-ViacomCBS's Paramount+ 'thinks local' to go global with streaming
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - When the reality series "The Challenge: War of the Worlds" launches on four continents in June, ViacomCBS Inc aims to test a key component of its streaming strategy - using...
Feb 15, 2022
Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low
By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) - The Venezuelan central bank's gold reserves dropped seven tonnes last year to a new 50-year low, according to financial statements published by the bank on Tuesday....
Feb 15, 2022
Disney World to drop mask mandate for vaccinated guests
(Reuters) - Disney World plans to make masks optional for fully vaccinated guests from Thursday, an update on its website showed, reversing a policy introduced in mid-2021. The easing of the mask mand...
Feb 15, 2022
U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia over a military build-up...
Feb 15, 2022
Australian biotech CSL forecasts second-half loss on poor plasma collection
(Reuters) - Australian biotech CSL Ltd on Wednesday forecast a loss for the second half of the year and lower full-year earnings, hurt by poor plasma collection due to Omicron-related restrictions. Th...
Feb 15, 2022
