Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia pledges $28 billion to expand defence personnel by a third
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend about A$38 billion ($28 billion) out to 2040 to expand its active defence personnel by a third to keep the country safe "in an increasingly uncert...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
Asian shares surge as Russia-Ukraine talks buoy sentiment
By Stella Qiu and Alun John BEIJING (Reuters) - Asian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, although analysts...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
China's daily local symptomatic COVID cases nearly double to 402
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections with confirmed symptom for March. 9, official data showed on Thursday, nearly doubling from the daily count a da...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
Japan's wholesale prices rise at record pace; Ukraine to spur prices further
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace in roughly four decades on rising fuel costs, a sign inflationary pressures were buildi...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
2023 U.S. rate cut bets appear before hiking even starts: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - A flattening yield curve and slumping consumer confidence have been warning for months that U.S. recession risks are rising, but the alarm bells are suddenl...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
Euro stands tall as investors cheer Ukraine talks
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The euro held most of its overnight gains on Thursday, having posted its steepest daily jump in nearly six years after a meeting between Ukraine's and Russia's forei...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
China-Taiwan war would end in 'miserable victory' -Taiwan minister
TAIPEI (Reuters) - No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a "miserable victory", Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding it was best if every...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
S.Korea's president-elect had telephone talks with U.S. Biden - Yonhap
TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden had telephone talks on Thursday, Yonhap News reported, citing Yoon's party. Conservative Yoon was elected pre...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
New Commander: Washington to acquire QB Carson Wentz
Washington has a new Commander. Quarterback Carson Wentz is on the move again, reportedly acquired by Washington in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts for two third-round picks, according to multiple...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
Proxy adviser ISS recommends against Toshiba's break-up plan - Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Influential proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has advised against Toshiba Corp's break-up plan to be put to a vote on March 24, the Nikkei business daily r...
Thomson Reuters Mar 09, 2022
