Author Archives: Syndicated Content
MediaTek eyes premium Android phone market with new 5G chip
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premium-priced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently...
Nov 18, 2021
Chinese envoy likens Australia to 'sabre wielder' over submarine deal -The Guardian
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has become a "sabre wielder" rather than a defender of peace because of its plans to build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. and British technology, Chin...
Nov 18, 2021
Biden's $1.75 trillion bill is not fully paid for, Congressional Budget Office says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic spending bill does not raise enough revenue to cover its costs, a nonpartisan arbiter said on Thursday, a finding tha...
Nov 18, 2021
Brazil prepares new regulations for fast-growing fintechs - sources
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thu...
Nov 18, 2021
CureVac to begin trials for next-generation COVID-19 shots within months
(Reuters) - German biotechnology company CureVac NV said on Thursday clinical trials for its second-generation COVID-19 vaccine are expected to start within the next few months. Earlier on Thursday, t...
Nov 18, 2021
At Pentagon, Ukraine's defense chief calls for world unity to deter Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov called for global unity to prevent a new Russian "escalation" against Ukraine during a visit to the Pentagon on Thursday, as Kiev and...
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. 'closely following' treatment of Georgian hunger-striking ex-president
(Reuters) - The United States is "closely following" the treatment of Georgia's hunger-striking former President Mikheil Saakashvili since his arrest on Oct. 1, the U.S. State Department said on Thurs...
Nov 18, 2021
Analysis: Biden's overture to Asian oil consumers serves warning to OPEC+
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration's push for a coordinated release of oil stockpiles serves as a warning to the OPEC+ production group that it should pump more oil to ...
Nov 18, 2021
Rare U.S. Constitution copy draws $46.6 million crypto group bid at Sotheby's auction
LONDON (Reuters) - An online group has raised more than $46.6 million in cryptocurrency funds to bid on an original copy of the U.S. Constitution for sale at Sotheby's auction house on Thursday. The g...
Nov 18, 2021
Soccer-Sinclair heads Canada squad for November fixtures against Mexico
(Reuters) - Christine Sinclair and the bulk of the Canadian women's team that captured Olympic gold in Tokyo will be together for a pair of November matches at Mexico that will close off their season....
Nov 18, 2021
