Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dollar wallows near 2 1/2-year low on vaccine, stimulus optimism
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar licked wounds near a 2 1/2-year low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday as investors wagered that more economic stimulus from Washington and ...
Dec 02, 2020
Forty-eight players test positive for COVID-19 as league gears up for new season
(Reuters) - Forty-eight NBA players tested positive for COVID-19, the league said on Wednesday, as players returned to their team's home markets for the start of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22. The NBA...
Dec 02, 2020
Japan's service sector struggles to recover amid COVID-19 resurgence: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan's services sector continued to falter in November, a private sector survey showed, as a resurgence in coronavirus infections weighed on new business and employment ...
Dec 02, 2020
After clutch performance, Vikings need Cousins to keep it up
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - For all the precision and production that Kirk Cousins has displayed with the Minnesota Vikings, the lack of late-game rallies have left them and their fans wanting mor...
Dec 02, 2020
Twins, Duffey agree to $2.2 million, 1-year deal
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins agreed to a $2.2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday with reliever Tyler Duffey, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person sp...
Dec 02, 2020
Euro zone economy to gain momentum in 2021 on vaccine hopes: Reuters poll
By Richa Rebello and Manjul Paul BENGALURU (Reuters) - The euro zone economy will contract again this quarter as renewed lockdown measures stifle activity, according to a Reuters poll which showed the...
Dec 02, 2020
OPEC+ resumes talks on 2021 oil policy amid disagreements
LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC and Russia resume talks on Thursday in a bid to define policies for 2021 after an initial round of discussions this week failed to bring a compromise on how to tackle weak oil ...
Dec 02, 2020
Minnesota Muzzleloader and archery deer seasons underway
How was your deer season? For some hunters it's not over, as muzzleloader and archery deer seasons continue. For details: DNR deer hunting page Thank you to everyone who sent in deer hunting photos, i...
Dec 02, 2020
The new black gold? Big Oil bets on retail networks in an electric era
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - For Big Oil, coffee and chocolate could be the new black gold. Under pressure from investors and governments alike to cut emissions, major European oil companies are p...
Dec 02, 2020
Asian investors anticipate modest rise in markets after mixed day on Wall Street
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Asia were expecting small gains on Thursday, after Wall Street booked a choppy day due in part to a disappointing private jobs report indicating s...
Dec 02, 2020
