Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Centrica to sell North American energy business for $3.63 billion
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Centrica Plc is to sell its North American subsidiary Direct Energy for $3.63 billion, sending shares in the British Gas owner up more than 38%. The sale to U.S. in...
Jul 24, 2020
Turkish economy to shrink in 2020, recover next year: Reuters poll
By Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's economy is expected to contract this year for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions hit demand, but wi...
Jul 24, 2020
Exclusive: UK's home testing dogged by delays, undermining push to reduce virus transmission
By Steve Stecklow and Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) - When Rachel Holdsworth recently developed a fever, she went online and looked up the location of the nearest government coronavirus testing centre...
Jul 24, 2020
Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July as lockdowns loosen: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity bounced back to growth in July as more parts of the economy that were locked down to curtail the spread of the coronavirus reopened and consumers emerged...
Jul 24, 2020
After backlash, Malaysia makes U-turn on licenses for social media videos
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A day after saying social media users would need to obtain a license before posting videos, Malaysia's government abruptly abandoned the move, which critics said could have un...
Jul 24, 2020
U.S. must remove tariffs on European products and French wine: Le Maire
PARIS (Reuters) - The United States government must remove tariffs imposed on European products such as French wine, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday. Le Maire was commenting afte...
Jul 24, 2020
Bulgaria parliament approves government reshuffle amid protests
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament on Friday appointed Kiril Ananiev as the new finance minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, in a reshuffle following a wave of anti-corruptio...
Jul 24, 2020
Russia's coronavirus case tally passes 800,000
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The total number of cases of the novel coronavirus in Russia passed 800,000 on Friday, as the country reported 5,811 new infections in the past 24 hours. The country's coronavirus c...
Jul 24, 2020
Thousands gather around Hagia Sophia for first Friday prayers
By Mert Ozkan and Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Thousands of Turks gathered near Hagia Sophia early on Friday for the first prayers there since President Tayyip Erdogan declared the monument, r...
Jul 24, 2020
Escalating U.S.-China tensions weigh on European stocks
(Reuters) - European shares fell on Friday as global sentiment soured after Beijing ordered United States to close its consulate in a Chinese city in retaliation to similar action from Washington. The...
Jul 24, 2020
