Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greece shortens curfew, allows music for outdoor diners in latest COVID relaxation
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will shorten a nighttime curfew and allow music for outdoor dining later this week, authorities said on Wednesday, taking a step further in lifting coronavirus restrictions. ...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
Judge dismisses lawsuit against McDonald's by Black franchisees
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing McDonald's Corp of racial discrimination for steering Black franchise owners to underperforming stores. In a decision o...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
EU eyes fund to protect citizens from new carbon prices
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will set up a fund to support vulnerable households if their fuel bills increase as a result of its plan to expand carbon pricing to transpo...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
Former Mongolian prime minister Khurelsukh wins presidency
By Anand Tumurtogoo ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Former Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh became the country's sixth democratically elected president on Wednesday, further consolidating the power ...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
Egypt and Sudan urge Ethiopia to negotiate seriously over giant dam
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan and Egypt agreed on Wednesday to coordinate efforts to push Ethiopia to negotiate "seriously" on an agreement on filling and operating a giant dam it is building on the Blue...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
U.S. SEC chair Gensler to staff: recommend rules to ensure fair competition between exchanges, brokers
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gary Gensler, who chairs the nation's top markets watchdog, said on Wednesday that he has asked staff to recommend rules aimed at ensuring fair competition be...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
Lordstown Motors' 'going concern' warning spooks investors
By Ben Klayman and Chris Prentice DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lordstown Motors Corp shares fell more than 18% on Wednesday, as investors awoke to a vastly different financial picture than the elect...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
Facebook's global ads chief Everson leaves company
(Reuters) -Facebook Inc ads chief Carolyn Everson is leaving the company, she said in a post on the social media platform on Wednesday. "We wish Carolyn the best as she moves into a new chapter. We ar...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
U.N. staffer investigated in Italy over death of ambassador - source
ROME (Reuters) - A United Nations employee has been placed under investigation by Italian prosecutors looking into the murder of Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and two othe...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
The crypto-space needs more regulation to grow, Novogratz says
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - More regulation of the cryptocurrency space is needed to help institutional investors become more comfortable with digital assets and have the burgeoning asset cla...
Thomson Reuters Jun 09, 2021
