Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed's Mester says outlook calls for asset purchases to stay steady in 2021
(Reuters) - If the U.S. economy behaves as expected -- slowing down in the first half of 2021 and picking up in the second half as more Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus -- it is unlike...
Jan 05, 2021
Prada to post 2020 operating profit after strong second-half rebound in sales
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion group Prada said on Tuesday that it would close 2020 with an operating profit despite the hit from the coronavirus crisis, after revenues and profitability improved m...
Jan 05, 2021
P&G, Billie halt deal after U.S. FTC challenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co and Billie Inc, which sells women's razors and other body care products, have decided to terminate their planned merger agreement, the two companies said in ...
Jan 05, 2021
U.S. hits Iran with fresh sanctions in final weeks of Trump presidency -Treasury website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting the steel sector on Tuesday, according to the Treasury Department's website, continuing to increase pressure on ...
Jan 05, 2021
Ethiopian police release detained Reuters cameraman without charge
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopian police released Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu on Tuesday after detaining him without charge for 12 days. Police had told his lawyer Melkamu Ogo that their lines of in...
Jan 05, 2021
Explainer: How safe is it to switch and space COVID-19 vaccine doses?
By Kate Kelland and Julie Steenhuysen LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Britain and other nations are considering ways to stretch scarce supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, including by delaying second doses, red...
Jan 05, 2021
Citi appoints Lucy Baldwin as global head of independent research
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Tuesday appointed Lucy Baldwin as global head of its independent research business from April, the bank said in a memo. Baldwin, was the global head of equity sales at Cre...
Jan 05, 2021
Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters third lockdown
By Estelle Shirbon and Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with citizens under orders to stay at home and the government calling for one last major n...
Jan 05, 2021
Germany to introduce tougher restrictions in pandemic battle
By Andreas Rinke and Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is set to extend its nationwide lockdown until the end of the month and introduce new tougher restrictions in a bid to get control of surg...
Jan 05, 2021
Brazil sees no limit on buying vaccines from India, eyes mid-Jan delivery
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government said on Tuesday that India is not restricting the export of coronavirus vaccines made there, which the South American country aims to buy and import within wee...
Jan 05, 2021
