Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK fundraiser Captain Tom's funeral will take place on Saturday
LONDON (Reuters) - The funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the world war two veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain's health service during the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place on Saturday,...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Bitcoin slides 6% to below $55,000
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin fell more than 6% on Monday after surging to a record $58,354 a day earlier, as a selloff in global equities curbed risk appetite. The most popular cryptocurrency surged ove...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Michigan, Maryland governors to testify on new U.S. infrastructure push
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel will hold a hearing on Wednesday on efforts to boost crumbling U.S. transport infrastructure, which will include testimony from two key g...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Ant-backed MYbank joins China's digital yuan pilot
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The online bank backed by Alibaba's fintech giant Ant Group has joined China's digital yuan pilot programme, it said on Monday, as the Beijing's expands trials aimed at eventually...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Beijing official signals Hong Kong electoral reforms to ensure 'patriots' govern
BEIJING (Reuters) - "Loopholes" in Hong Kong's laws must be closed to ensure the city is governed by "patriots", a top Beijing official said on Monday, signalling changes to the Chinese-ruled city's e...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Biden to revise small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms, says official
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will launch changes on Monday to the main U.S. coronavirus aid program for small businesses to try to reach smaller, minority-owned firm...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Ugandan opposition leader Wine withdraws election result challenge
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Monday he was withdrawing a court case challenging presidential election results that handed victory to incumbent Y...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
Exclusive: India to clear 45 investments from China, likely to include Great Wall, SAIC - sources
By Aftab Ahmed and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is set to clear 45 investment proposals from China, which are likely to include those from Great Wall Motor and SAIC Motor Corp, government an...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
UK's lockdown easing will start on March 8, PM's office says
LONDON (Reuters) - Lockdown measures will start to be rolled back in England on March 8 because the criteria which guides easing is currently being met, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said on M...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
German business morale rises thanks to robust industry
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale rose by far more than expected in February, hitting its highest level since October as the industrial sector powered along Europe's largest economy despite lo...
Thomson Reuters Feb 22, 2021
