Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chevron launches $300 million fund to focus on low-carbon technology
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp on Thursday said it had launched a $300 million fund focused on low-carbon technology, as traditional global oil and gas firms attempt to invest more in green energy and tackl...
Feb 25, 2021
UK lowers COVID-19 alert status as pressure on hospitals eases
LONDON (Reuters) - The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom lowered their COVID-19 alert level on Thursday, citing a gradual reduction in pressure on the health service. "Following advice from...
Feb 25, 2021
Microsoft facing issues with Teams livestreaming
(Reuters) - Microsoft Inc said on Thursday it was seeing sign-in problems with Microsoft Stream, including starting or watching live events within its workplace messaging app Teams. (https://bit.ly/3d...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. bank regulators say pandemic drove up risk in leveraged lending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The credit risk for large, syndicated loans, including leveraged loans, remains high and increased in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took an economic toll, U.S. bank regulators c...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. pending home sales decline in January
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes fell in January amid a continued shortage of houses available for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday ...
Feb 25, 2021
Bahrain first to approve Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: regulator
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain has approved Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the first country to do so, the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) said on Thursday. Th...
Feb 25, 2021
Pandemic, EU billions drive Greece's digital revolution
By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Before COVID-19, visits to Greece's paper-strewn labour offices were a ordeal of queues and case files, often for basic matters that in less...
Feb 25, 2021
Film aims to change the narrative around singer Billie Holiday's life
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Billie Holiday, considered one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, has long been remembered for her expressive voice as well as a history of drug and alcoho...
Feb 25, 2021
Exclusive: LME data to support end to open outcry is misleading, brokers say
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) - Two commodities brokers say data the London Metal Exchange is using to support its proposal to shut its trading floor for good exaggerates the increase in the use of ...
Feb 25, 2021
Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue
(Reuters) - World number two Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Rotterdam Open due to a back injury, the Spaniard said on Thursday. The 20-time Grand Slam winner has been struggling with a back...
Feb 25, 2021
