Author Archives: Syndicated Content
No breakthrough at UK-EU talks, says Northern Ireland's Foster
BELFAST (Reuters) - There was no breakthrough at a "hugely disappointing" meeting between the European Commission and the British government on Wednesday over post-Brexit trade issues in Northern Irel...
Feb 24, 2021
Greece to extend Hercules bad loan reduction scheme, minister says
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is in talks with the European Commission to extend its "Hercules" bad loan reduction scheme to help banks further shrink the mountain of impaired cred...
Feb 24, 2021
Israel's Netanyahu sets April target for reopening economy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel aims to reopen its economy by April 5 after having vaccinated all its eligible population and is in talks with vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to open facilities in the ...
Feb 24, 2021
Fed investigating disruption to Fedwire, other services
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is investigating a disruption to multiple services, listing Fedwire and FedACH among more than a dozen areas affected. "We will provide updates as ...
Feb 24, 2021
Olympics: Brisbane the frontrunner to land 2032 Games as talks with IOC start
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Australian city of Brisbane was picked as the preferred partner to start talks for the 2032 Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, in the first step to be...
Feb 24, 2021
Biden call with Saudi King Salman, Khashoggi report expected soon: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's King Salman will take place soon, the White House said on Wednesday, as Biden works to bring contact with Riyadh...
Feb 24, 2021
Lions WR Quintez Cephus sues alma mater
Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus sued the University of Wisconsin, accusing the school of making him a "scapegoat" amid a sexual assault investigation that resulted in his temporary expulsio...
Feb 24, 2021
Analysis: Central banks say no tapering. Markets aren't buying it
By Sujata Rao and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) - Central bankers worldwide have been unequivocal: There are no plans to cut back on money-printing any time soon, let alone raise interest rates. M...
Feb 24, 2021
U.S. State Department to create diversity officer role
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday will announce the creation of a chief diversity and inclusion officer position at the State Department, according to a statement s...
Feb 24, 2021
Novavax expects U.S. trial data for COVID-19 vaccine at start of April
(Reuters) - Novavax Inc expects data from a late-stage U.S. trial of its COVID-19 vaccine at the start of April, after which it will apply for emergency use authorization, the drug developer's R&D hea...
Feb 24, 2021
