Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China's November industrial output steps up as recovery gathers pace
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's industrial output grew in line with expectations in November, expanding for the eighth straight month as the economic recovery gathered pace and global demand picked up. In...
Dec 14, 2020
Oil slips on demand worries as COVID-19 lockdowns tighten in Europe
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped in early trade on Tuesday, with demand worries due to tighter lockdowns in Europe outweighing relief from vaccination rollouts and concerns about...
Dec 14, 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern defends climate change goals after Thunberg scoffs at emergency declaration
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended her country's climate change policies, saying that comments by activist Greta Thunberg suggesting the country lacked ambition refe...
Dec 14, 2020
Jet fuel prices take flight as vaccine roll-outs spur hopes of more air travel
By Koustav Samanta, Ahmad Ghaddar and Stephanie Kelly SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global jet fuel markets are coming back to life, resuscitated by a rebound in air cargo demand, gradually re...
Dec 14, 2020
Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020
By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - A big part of sport's appeal is that when you buy a ticket or turn on the television for a few hours it provides a respite from the turmoil engulfing the outside w...
Dec 14, 2020
Lakers emerge victorious in turbulent season
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - LeBron James and the Lakers overcame the death of Kobe Bryant, widespread social unrest and the isolation of the Orlando bubble to emerge victorious in an NBA s...
Dec 14, 2020
Thiem breaks 'Big Three' hold on Grand Slams in virus-hit 2020
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - Tennis welcomed a first men's Grand Slam champion from outside the 'Big Three' since 2016 in Dominic Thiem during a 2020 campaign with compelling storylines despite the ...
Dec 14, 2020
Apple supplier Wistron puts India plant damage at up to $7 million
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The ransacking of an iPhone manufacturing facility in India caused up to T$200 million ($7.12 million) in damage though production facilities were not as badly hit as reported, its ...
Dec 14, 2020
Olympics-A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled: NHK poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broad...
Dec 14, 2020
Hyundai Motor nominates Genesis head as new co-CEO
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor nominated Jaehoon Chang, global head of its premium Genesis brand, as the co-CEO and president on Tuesday, it said in a statement. Lee Won-hee, existing president and c...
Dec 14, 2020
