Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Aramco will launch further share sales, says Saudi crown prince
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, on Thursday said that oil giant Saudi Aramco will hold further share sales. He was speaking at the king...
Jan 28, 2021
Mexican president is well, recovering from COVID-19, minister says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is doing "very well" and is in the process of "full recovery" from COVID-19, a few days after he tested positive for the virus, In...
Jan 28, 2021
Exclusive: KKR seeks $15 billion for flagship North America buyout fund, sources say
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - KKR & Co Inc aims to attract at least $15 billion for its flagship North America private equity fund, which would make it the second largest amount raised for a f...
Jan 28, 2021
Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Games
(Note language in para 33 that some readers may find offensive) By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - While the debate over the political, financial and health implications of holding the Tokyo Olympics i...
Jan 28, 2021
Losses on short positions in U.S. firms top $70 billion - Ortex data
By Sujata Rao LONDON (Reuters) - Short-sellers are sitting on estimated losses of $70.87 billion from their short positions in U.S. companies so far this year, data from financial data analytics firm ...
Jan 28, 2021
Pope Francis to meet Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric on March visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Pope Francis is set for an historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, during a trip to Iraq planned for March, the patriarch of Iraq's ...
Jan 28, 2021
Wall Street expects Tesla's deliveries to rise by at least 50% in 2021
(Reuters) - Wall Street analysts on Thursday estimated Tesla Inc will hand over at least 50% more vehicles in 2021, a day after the electric carmaker disappointed investors by holding back on providin...
Jan 28, 2021
Death toll from storm Eloise rises to 21 across southern Africa
MAPUTO (Reuters) - The death toll from Storm Eloise has risen to 21 across southern Africa after Mozambique and eSwatini reported a further five and two people killed respectively. Eloise, at the time...
Jan 28, 2021
EU tells Google, Facebook and Twitter to extend fake news watch, COVID-19 in focus
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has told Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to continue monthly reports on their efforts to tackle fake news, especially on COVID-19, ...
Jan 28, 2021
Formula E cancels Paris race, Sanya and Seoul uncertain
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula E on Thursday cancelled its Paris race due to restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and said E-Prix races planned for Seoul and the Chinese resort of Sanya remained u...
Jan 28, 2021
