Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF chief economist says rising U.S. debt level not a major concern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The growth of U.S. debt due to massive coronavirus aid spending is not a major concern for the International Monetary Fund, but fiscal support should be well-targeted to get the...
Apr 06, 2021
Suspect arrested in thefts of Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch police have arrested a suspect in two separate thefts of paintings by Dutch masters Vincent Van Gogh and Frans Hals from museums that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandem...
Apr 06, 2021
Argentina benefiting from higher world food prices: IMF economist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Argentina is benefitting from higher world food prices since that is one of its main exports, although the country's government is still working to stabilize the economy, Gita G...
Apr 06, 2021
Abu Dhabi's Etihad starts direct passenger flights to Israel
DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state carrier Etihad Airways began direct commercial passenger flights from the United Arab Emirates capital to Tel Aviv in Israel - the latest direct air link between the ...
Apr 06, 2021
Short-seller Hindenburg takes aim at Ebang, shares slump
(Reuters) - Short-seller Hindenburg Research said on Tuesday it was going short on Ebang International Holdings Inc, sending the Chinese bitcoin mining machine producer's shares down nearly 10% in pre...
Apr 06, 2021
Europe medicines watchdog to update on AstraZeneca vaccine safety April 7 or 8
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European medicines watchdog expects to hold a press conference this week updating the public on its review of rare blood clotting cases in people who have received the AstraZ...
Apr 06, 2021
IMF favors global minimum corporate tax: chief economist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has long favored adoption of a global minimum tax on corporate profits, the Fund's chief economist, Gita Gopinath, told reporters on Tuesday. Gop...
Apr 06, 2021
Mexico foreign minister to visit Russia, China to ensure vaccine supply
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday he planned to visit Moscow and China as part of his government's efforts to ensure that its supply agreements for vaccin...
Apr 06, 2021
Taco Bell to hire 5,000 workers at April job fair
(Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc's Taco Bell said on Tuesday it would hire at least 5,000 workers at an April job fair as it looks to support a planned expansion of U.S. restaurants. The restaurant chain sa...
Apr 06, 2021
Carrefour expands express grocery delivery partnership with Deliveroo
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's largest retailer Carrefour and Deliveroo said on Tuesday they were expanding to France their partnership to bring on-demand groceries in less than 30 minutes their customers...
Apr 06, 2021
