Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
ECB firms up expectations for July interest rate hike
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has firmed up expectations that it will raise its benchmark interest rate in July for the first time in more than a decade to fight record-high inflatio...
May 11, 2022
U.S. Senate ends debate on FTC nominee Bedoya, with help from VP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to limit debate on privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya's nomination to be a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, moving the Democrat one ste...
May 11, 2022
Largest U.S. wildfire threatens New Mexico town, ski resort
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Strong winds drove the largest U.S. wildfire toward a New Mexico ski resort and the 1,000-year-old community of Taos on Wednesday. As people evacuated, flames raced through p...
May 11, 2022
Puffed with pride: Cuba's legendary hand-rolled cigars post record sales in 2021
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's state cigar monopoly, Habanos S.A., said on Wednesday it logged record sales of its famous hand-rolled smokes in 2021, rebounding strongly after two years of...
May 11, 2022
