Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Senate to vote to open debate on $1 trillion infrastructure bill
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate was poised on Friday to vote to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that is one of Democratic Presiden...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Water polo-Days after breaking nose, Steffens breaks scoring record
TOKYO (Reuters) - Maggie Steffens broke the all-time Olympic scoring record as the United States reached the quarter-finals of the women's water polo competition after crushing the Russian Olympic Com...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Belarus leader would 'not hesitate' to invite Russian troops if needed
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus would not hesitate to invite Russian troops if needed, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday, although he said there was no need for them now. Russia has maintained ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
U.S. consumer spending rises strongly in June; inflation increases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in June as vaccinations against COVID-19 boosted demand for travel-related services and recreation, but part of the increase refle...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Canadian economy likely grew 0.7% in June as COVID-19 measures were lifted
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Canadian economy most likely expanded by 0.7% in June as businesses reopened after shutdowns imposed to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, Statistics Canada ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Poland top 4x400 mixed relay heats as U.S. disqualified
By Sudipto Ganguly TOKYO (Reuters) - The mixed 4x400m relay made its Olympic debut in Tokyo amid controversy on the opening day of the athletics programme on Friday with Poland topping the time sheets...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Tennis-Mektic and Pavic win first tennis gold for Croatia
TOKYO (Reuters) - Croatia's Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic beat compatriots Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig 6-4 3-6 (10-6) in the Olympics men's doubles final on Friday to win their country's first gold meda...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Volkswagen's top brands flag chip risk in months ahead
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen's top three brands on Friday pointed to an ongoing shortage of automotive chips that could intensify in the coming months, highlighting the industry's difficulty in ta...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
CNH Industrial ups FY guidance after exceeding forecasts in Q2
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian American vehicle maker CNH Industrial on Friday improved its revenue and cash forecasts for this year after its results widely exceeded expectations in the second quarter, as...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Ethiopian Barega wins men's 10,000 metres
TOKYO (Reuters) - Selemon Barega of Ethiopia won the men's 10,000 metres gold medal, the first of the Olympic athletics programme, on Friday, defeating world champion and world record holder Joshua Ch...
Thomson Reuters Jul 30, 2021
