Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Growth in China's services sector soars on stronger consumer demand: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's services sector accelerated in November as new business rose at the fastest pace in over a decade, a private survey showed on Thursday, pointing to a further reco...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Mexico reports 11,251 new coronavirus cases, 800 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 11,251 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 800 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 1,133,613...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Ivanka Trump questioned under oath in lawsuit over use of inauguration funds
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and adviser, was questioned under oath this week as part of a civil lawsuit alleging misuse of nonprofit funds for Donald Trump's inaugu...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Canada asks court to throw out expert affidavit in Huawei CFO's U.S. extradition case
By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian prosecutors will ask a court to disregard a former U.S. government lawyer's affidavit submitted by Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's legal t...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX starts driverless testing
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on Thursday it has started fully driverless vehicle testing...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Dollar wallows near 2 1/2-year low on vaccine, stimulus optimism
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar licked wounds near a 2 1/2-year low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday as investors wagered that more economic stimulus from Washington and ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Forty-eight players test positive for COVID-19 as league gears up for new season
(Reuters) - Forty-eight NBA players tested positive for COVID-19, the league said on Wednesday, as players returned to their team's home markets for the start of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22. The NBA...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
Japan's service sector struggles to recover amid COVID-19 resurgence: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan's services sector continued to falter in November, a private sector survey showed, as a resurgence in coronavirus infections weighed on new business and employment ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 02, 2020
After clutch performance, Vikings need Cousins to keep it up
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - For all the precision and production that Kirk Cousins has displayed with the Minnesota Vikings, the lack of late-game rallies have left them and their fans wanting mor...
Chase Miller Dec 02, 2020
Twins, Duffey agree to $2.2 million, 1-year deal
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins agreed to a $2.2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday with reliever Tyler Duffey, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person sp...
Chase Miller Dec 02, 2020