Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asia's factories shaking off COVID gloom, China shines
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus-induced gloom in August as more bright signs in China raised hopes of a firmer recovery in global demand, reduc...
Aug 31, 2020
Grand Slam bubble bursts for US teen Gauff
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Open expected to produce surprises in the unnerving calm of a fanless Flushing Meadows delivered on day one as American teen sensation Coco Gauff was eliminated from the fi...
Aug 31, 2020
Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing 'enforcement error'
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Monday it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by Democratic political action committee Priorities USA, after initially telling t...
Aug 31, 2020
Mum's the word as Serena, Clijsters, Azarenka take the stage at US Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A trio of mothers kick off their campaigns at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday with former champions Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters in action on day two along with twice runner-up V...
Aug 31, 2020
Japan LDP execs agree on simplified format to pick next PM: Nikai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party agreed on Tuesday to hold its leadership race in a slimmed-down format to choose the successor of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo...
Aug 31, 2020
Australia's Ampol sued by Chevron over alleged 'Caltex' branding breaches
(Reuters) - Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd on Tuesday said Chevron Corp had launched court proceedings against it, alleging breaches of a trademark licence deal under which Ampol previously used t...
Aug 31, 2020
South Korea ramps up economic stimulus as coronavirus restrictions bite
SEOUL (Reuters) - Measures imposed in South Korea to blunt a surge in coronavirus cases will hurt Asia's fourth-biggest economy, the government warned on Tuesday, after unprecedented restrictions went...
Aug 31, 2020
China's August export orders shake off COVID gloom, fuelling factory expansion: Caixin PMI
BEIJING(Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at the fastest clip in nearly a decade in August, bolstered by the first increase in new export orders this year as manufacturers ramped up product...
Aug 31, 2020
Djokovic rolls into second round with win over Dzumhur
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic got his campaign to win a fourth U.S. Open, and 18th Grand Slam title overall, off to a flying start on Monday by beating Damir Dzumhur 6-1 6-4 6-1 to advance to th...
Aug 31, 2020
South Korea's exports fall for sixth month but demand seen picking up
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean exports fell for a sixth straight month in August, mainly due to fewer working days, but global demand is starting to pick up thanks to easing lockdown meas...
Aug 31, 2020
