Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Shares of Airtel Africa hit all-time high
ABUJA (Reuters) - Shares of Airtel Africa hit an all-time high on Wednesday, lifting Nigeria's main stock index, after the mobile phone company said it will use proceeds of a tower sale to reduce debt...
Jan 05, 2022
Allegiant Air buys 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets in strategy shift
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. low-cost carrier Allegiant Air confirmed plans on Wednesday to buy 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $5.5 billion at list prices in a switch of supplier and ...
Jan 05, 2022
COVID is masking hit to finance from Brexit, says City of London
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The City of London's policy chief said on Wednesday that Britain's attempt to get on the front foot in global finance after Brexit needs sustained impetus from the gove...
Jan 05, 2022
Kazakh leader removes veteran ex-president from key security post
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Wednesday he had taken over as head of the powerful Security Council from veteran former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev and promise...
Jan 05, 2022
Three arrested in India for online harassment of Muslim women
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian police said on Wednesday they had arrested three people involved in an online app that shared pictures of Muslim women for a virtual "auction" in an appare...
Jan 05, 2022
Czech government braces for Omicron, cuts isolation period
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government shortened the quarantine period for COVID-19 positive people from seven days to five as it prepares for Omicron, which experts estimate will be the dominant var...
Jan 05, 2022
U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in December- ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in December, pointing to underlying labor market strength at the end of 2021. Private payrolls surged by 807,000 jobs last mon...
Jan 05, 2022
Soccer-Arsenal v Liverpool League Cup semi-final first leg postponed due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - The first leg of the League Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Liverpool on Thursday has been postponed due to a severe outbreak of COVID-19 infections at Liverpool, the English Football L...
Jan 05, 2022
Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars, cleaner vans
By Joseph White and Gilles Guillaume (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and Stellantis NV said Wednesday they will collaborate to develop cars and trucks with Amazon software in the dashboards, and deploy ele...
Jan 05, 2022
Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases, registering 17,320 cases on Jan. 4, health agency data showed on Wednesday. The daily infection figures are typically revised so...
Jan 05, 2022
