Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Britain's John Lewis set to shut more stores on COVID-19 hit
(Reuters) - John Lewis Partnership warned that some of its department stores would close down permanently after record costs and shop closures pushed the business to an annual pre-tax loss on Thursday...
Mar 11, 2021
Europe's sustainable assets surge in 2020, more to come: EFAMA
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Assets in mutual funds which invest according to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in Europe grew sharply in 2020 and should continue to acce...
Mar 11, 2021
With eye on China, 'Quad' nations to tie up in rare earths: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States, Japan, India and Australia will work together to secure rare earth metals that are essential to the production of electric car motors and other products, the Nikke...
Mar 11, 2021
European shares hit new one-year peak ahead of ECB decision
By Sruthi Shankar and Devik Jain (Reuters) - European stocks hit a new one-year high on Thursday as worries about a spike in inflation eased, while investors awaited the European Central Bank's policy...
Mar 11, 2021
Shell CEO takes large pay cut after bruising 2020
By Ron Bousso and Indranil Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Ben van Beurden's pay package dropped by 42% to $7 million in 2020, a year in which the coronavirus pandemic push...
Mar 11, 2021
Erdogan to pitch Turkey's 'bitter' economic reforms to sceptics
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan will attempt on Friday to make good on his pledge of a new economic era for Turkey, with a package of reforms that he says will tackle ...
Mar 11, 2021
Europe begins review of Eli Lilly's antibodies for COVID-19
(Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator said on Thursday it had initiated a rolling review of data on antibodies bamlanivimab and etesemivab being developed by U.S. company Eli Lilly to treat COVID-1...
Mar 11, 2021
China's 2021 GDP growth target of over 6% not a low target: premier
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that the government's 2021 goal for economic growth of more than 6% is not a low target. This year's target should match that of 2022 to...
Mar 11, 2021
Japan scrambles jets to intercept nuclear-capable Russian bombers - Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Japan scrambled F-15 fighter jets to intercept two Russian nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95MS bombers that were flying over the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean, the Interfax agency ...
Mar 11, 2021
Chinese embassy in UK: Don't underestimate our strong will defend our interests
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should not underestimate China's willingness to defend its interests, an official from the Chinese embassy told BBC radio on Thursday when asked about possible British sanct...
Mar 11, 2021
