Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Stellantis to halt Italy's Melfi plant again due to chip shortage -union
MILAN (Reuters) -Carmaker Stellantis will again stop operations at its Melfi plant in Italy for seven working days due to semiconductor shortages, a union representative said on Thursday. Operations w...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
MDMA use drops due to COVID lockdowns, other drugs rise -EU report
LISBON (Reuters) - The closure of nightclubs and bars during COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe is likely behind a significant drop in the use of party drug MDMA last year but consumption of other substance...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Amazon.com closes deal to buy MGM movie studio
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it had closed its $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled movie maker behind "Rocky" and "James Bond" with the online retailing giant a...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Fast delivery startup Getir closes funding round with $12 billion valuation
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish fast delivery company Getir has closed a $768 million funding round, valuing the company at around $12 billion, a few months after it expanded to the United States, the co...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Exclusive-Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. drones, missiles
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European governments have approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list of arms including drones, missiles and missile defenses as th...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Canova's lost 'Maddalena Giacente' seen fetching up to $10 million at auction
LONDON (Reuters) - A rediscovered Antonio Canova marble sculpture of Mary Magdalene is seen fetching up to $10 million when it heads to auction in July. Described by auction house Christies' as the It...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Analysis-Chinese military aid to Russia would be major role reversal, analysts say
By Greg Torode and Martin Quin Pollard HONG KONG (Reuters) - For decades Russia has, more than any other country, aided China's dramatic military modernisation with weapons and technology - and now Be...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Basketball-U.S. WNBA All-Star Griner's detention in Russia extended -TASS
(Reuters) - Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention in Russia for the possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil has been extended until May 19, according to Russian news a...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Chinese e-commerce firm Dingdong apologises after food safety concern
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd apologised on Thursday for selling expired food products after the firm was summoned by Beijing's market regulator following a report ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
Russians have up to $213 billion stashed offshore in Swiss banks
By Oliver Hirt and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's secretive banks hold up to $213 billion of Russian wealth, the country's financial industry association estimates, as sanctio...
Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2022
