Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Harsh weather temporarily weighs on U.S. retail sales in February
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell more than expected moderately in February amid bitterly cold weather across the country, but a rebound is likely as the government disbu...
Mar 16, 2021
Raising the curtain again: London theatres prepare to re-open a year on
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - In an empty London theatre, producer Nica Burns sits among the once buzzing stalls hoping audiences will soon be back for good to watch live performances. A year ago,...
Mar 16, 2021
Toyota warns rivals' gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, ...
Mar 16, 2021
Amsterdam to allow Airbnb rentals in city centre after court order
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The city of Amsterdam will allow residents of its historic centre to offer their homes to tourists again, after a court ordered it to scrap a ban on vacation rentals. Amsterdam's...
Mar 16, 2021
Beijing to boost land supply for rental properties
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital Beijing will increase the proportion of land supply for rental properties to 30% this year from 13% in 2020, official media reported, in a bid to improve housing af...
Mar 16, 2021
Danish director says making Oscar-nominated 'Another Round' kept him sane after daughter's death
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Thomas Vinterberg was four days into shooting 'Another Round', which has just earned him an Oscar nomination for best director when his daughter Ida, who was due to...
Mar 16, 2021
Tokyo Olympic organiser to hold meeting with IOC, others on March 22: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organising Committee will likely meet with representatives of the International Olympic Committee, Japan's government and Tokyo city to discuss the event...
Mar 16, 2021
Hedge fund Indaba Capital nominates two to Benefitfocus board
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund Indaba Capital has nominated two directors to Benefitfocus Inc's board five weeks after publicly calling on the benefit management software company...
Mar 16, 2021
U.S. defends response to child migrant surge at southwest border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the U.S. response to a surge of unaccompanied minors at the southwest border on Tuesday, saying the region was on track t...
Mar 16, 2021
Plumbing supplier Ferguson rewards shareholders after profit jump
By Vishwadha Chander and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) - Ferguson announced a special dividend and share buyback of about $400 million each on Tuesday after cost cuts and strong U.S. home improvement dem...
Mar 16, 2021
