Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state TV reported. The prayers at Tehran University, a gathering of religious and political sign...
Oct 22, 2021
Snap tumbles, drags social media giants on Apple privacy tweak worries
By Aniruddha Ghosh and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Shares of Snap Inc plunged on Friday, dragging down other ad-dependent tech firms, after the photo messaging app owner warned of a prolonged hit from A...
Oct 22, 2021
England's COVID prevalence rises to new highest level since January, ONS says
LONDON (Reuters) -The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England increased to around 1 in 55 people in the week ending Oct 16, Britain's Office for National Statistics said on Friday, once again at ...
Oct 22, 2021
New benchmark rates to replace Swiss Libor, EONIA next year, EU says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Two new interest rate benchmarks will replace the Swiss Libor rate and the Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA) in contracts and financial instruments from next yea...
Oct 22, 2021
SPAC tied to Trump's new social media deal extends rally
(Reuters) - Shares of the blank-check firm that plans to publicly list former U.S. President Donald Trump's new social media company soared again on Friday, as small-time investors talked up the stock...
Oct 22, 2021
It's bloom time in Chile's 'flowering desert', despite drought
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The sand dunes of Chile's Atacama are once again bathed in vibrant colors following the sprouting of flowers in recent weeks in the world's most arid desert despite a persistent d...
Oct 22, 2021
Nasdaq futures edge lower after Intel's margin warning
By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures edged lower on Friday after chipmaker Intel warned of lower profit margins, while Snap Inc led declines among social media firms after flagging a hit to ...
Oct 22, 2021
Vans sneakers maker VF misses quarterly sales estimates
(Reuters) - VF Corp reported quarterly revenue on Friday that missed analysts' estimates as the Vans owner grappled with global supply chain disruptions and factory shutdowns in Vietnam. Total revenue...
Oct 22, 2021
AmEx profit beats as pandemic curbs ease, aiding spending recovery
(Reuters) - American Express Co on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter, underpinning a recovery in spending from consumers emboldened by a...
Oct 22, 2021
Malaysia lifts migrant worker ban, to reopen holiday island to foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will let foreign workers back into the country after an almost 16-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and allow some tourists back to its resort island of Lang...
Oct 22, 2021
