Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Focus: Money, talent flowing into mRNA sector after COVID-19 success
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - The success of COVID-19 vaccines based on messenger RNA (mRNA) is smoothing the way for using the novel technology not only in other vaccines, but possibly as treatments f...
Mar 15, 2021
Jury selection continues in Minneapolis trial for George Floyd's deadly arrest
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) - The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter for his role in the deadly arrest of George Floyd, was due to conti...
Mar 15, 2021
Fed likely to pen rosier forecasts, but no policy shift expected
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers are expected this week to forecast that the U.S. economy will grow in 2021 at the fastest rate in decades, with unemployment falling and inflatio...
Mar 15, 2021
Biden White House launching 'Help is Here' tour to promote stimulus package in key states
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and his allies are hitting the road this week to promote the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill he signed in law last week as the right p...
Mar 15, 2021
South Korean province orders COVID testing for foreigners, sparking complaints of xenophobia
By Josh Smith and Sangmi Cha ANSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korea's most populous province has ordered all of its foreign workers to be tested for COVID-19 by March 22, sparking complaints of lo...
Mar 15, 2021
ABN Amro shares fall on concerns about size of possible money laundering fine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - ABN Amro shares fell 4% in early trading in Amsterdam on Monday, following reports that the Dutch bank might face a higher-than-expected penalty in an ongoing money laundering in...
Mar 15, 2021
Hong Kong's tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in tiny spaces
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Families in Asia's financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus rules have led to babies being separated from parents and those with new...
Mar 15, 2021
Tokyo test events for skateboarding, shooting delayed until May
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday that test events for skateboarding and shooting have been postponed until May due to the impact on scheduling from the COVID-19 situation. Sh...
Mar 15, 2021
Hand gel and more casual clothes enter UK's post-COVID price index
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Hand gel, dumbbells and men's loungewear bottoms are joining Britain's official consumer price index this month, reflecting the impact of COVID on the country's sh...
Mar 15, 2021
Tokyo 2020 confirms torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday the torch relay would begin on March 25 from the J-Village training centre in Fukushima, as planned, setting into motion the build-up towards...
Mar 15, 2021
