Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ukraine would welcome Vatican mediation, wants papal visit soon - ambassador
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Ukraine is open to a Vatican mediation of its conflict with Russia and wants Pope Francis to visit as soon as possible, even in the current situation, Kyiv'...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Champagne sales hit record as fizz returns with pandemic recovery
PARIS (Reuters) - Champagne sales reached an all-time high last year, handily beating a previous mark set in 2019, as the relaxation of pandemic-related curbs fueled a surge in exports, notably to the...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Temasek adds stakes in Robinhood, other consumer-focused companies
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings added new positions in a number of consumer-focused companies during the quarter that ended Dec. 31, including ride-hail...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
USDA reports highly lethal bird flu in Kentucky chicken farm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday reported an outbreak of a highly lethal form of bird flu at a commercial chicken farm in Kentucky, widening an outbreak in the country....
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Senegalese separatists agree to release captive soldiers
BANJUL (Reuters) - Separatist rebels agreed on Monday to release seven Senegalese soldiers they captured last month, following negotiations involving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS. The soldier...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Geopolitics, not fundamentals, driving oil higher, UAE energy min says
By Maha El Dahan and Sarah El Safty CAIRO (Reuters) - Tensions between Russia and the West are driving oil prices, rather than the kind of fundamental fuel shortage that would justify accelerated outp...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Kuwait lifts many COVID restrictions, allows travel abroad
(Reuters) - Kuwait's cabinet has lifted many COVID-19 restrictions including a ban on foreign travel and the move will also apply to those who are not vaccinated, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
U.S. consumers' inflation expectations lower in January, NY Fed survey finds
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) -U.S. consumers lowered their expectations for how much inflation will rise in the near-term and medium-term periods, signaling that inflation concerns may be easing, accor...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Crypto lending firm BlockFi to pay $100 million to settle U.S. SEC, state charges
By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A subsidiary of crypto company BlockFi Inc has agreed to pay $100 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and 32 states to settle charges ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
Exclusive-Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine – Western sources
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow's spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking fears among some NATO members that Russia coul...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2022
