Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BlackRock raises tactical outlook on equities to "overweight"
LONDON (Reuters) - The BlackRock Investment Institute said on Monday it upgraded its 6-12 months asset class outlook on equities to "overweight". "We expect the restart to re-accelerate and rates to s...
Dec 14, 2020
Italy reports 491 COVID-19 deaths on Monday, 12,030 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 491 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday against 484 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections declined to 12,030 from 17,938. T...
Dec 14, 2020
Malaysian PM Muhyuddin may face showdown in final budget vote
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may face another challenge to his leadership on Tuesday, if the opposition in parliament seeks to block a third and...
Dec 14, 2020
IT firm at centre of global hack says fewer than 18,000 customers compromised
By Jack Stubbs and Raphael Satter LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. IT company SolarWinds said on Monday fewer than 18,000 of its customers had downloaded a compromised software update which allowed ...
Dec 14, 2020
Lebanon's Aoun, Hariri trade blame over new government
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri traded blame on Monday over a delay in the formation of a new government, casting further doubt on whether...
Dec 14, 2020
Brazil delays Chinese vaccine efficacy report, keeps rollout date
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Sao Paulo state delayed on Monday the release of efficacy data for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac, tightening the timeframe for regulator approval bef...
Dec 14, 2020
Skiers hit slopes in Catalonia after COVID-19 restrictions are eased
By Luis Felipe Castilleja and Albert Gea BAQUEIRA-BERET, Spain (Reuters) - Skiers hit the slopes of Catalonia on Monday for the first time this season after the Spanish region eased coronavirus restri...
Dec 14, 2020
Romania's president plans fresh talks to form new government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's President Klaus Iohannis will call on political parties for fresh talks on forming a centre-right government following an inconclusive parliamentary election on Dec. 6,...
Dec 14, 2020
Britain ready for any outcome to EU trade talks, health minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready for any outcome to trade talks with the European Union, Britain's health minister said on Monday, adding he hoped that the EU would move in negotiations in order to...
Dec 14, 2020
U.S. Chamber of Commerce tells Congress: Partial COVID relief package better than nothing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday urged Congress to pass a limited COVID-19 relief package if there is not enough support for liability protection and state aid, warning te...
Dec 14, 2020
