Author Archives: Syndicated Content
The big short: GameStop effect puts global bets worth billions at risk
By Thyagaraju Adinarayan and Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) - Global bets worth billions of dollars could be at risk as amateur share traders challenge the bearish positions of influential funds, ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
France's curfew not slowing COVID-19 infections enough, says govt spokesman
PARIS (Reuters) - France's nightly curfew is failing to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and authorities are discussing the possibility of tighter curbs, government spokesman Gabriel Attal sa...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
Exclusive: Proud Boys leader was ‘prolific’ informer for law enforcement
By Aram Roston WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, has a past as an informer for federal and local law enforcement, repeatedly working undercover for i...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
BlackRock CEO says bullish on outlook for green investment
RIYADH (Reuters) - Larry Fink, chief executive of the world's largest asset manager BlackRock, said he was bullish about long-term investment with a focus on climate change. "Overall, I think because ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
Factbox: The Brexit impact so far - paperwork, process and higher prices
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's departure from the European Union has triggered the biggest change in trade since it joined the bloc 48 years ago, with companies grappling with export docu...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
Insurers face 'mind-blowingly' large loss if Olympics cancelled
By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON (Reuters) - Insurers are facing a $2-3 billion loss if the Tokyo Olympics are cancelled this year, amounting to the largest ever claim in the global even...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
Analysis: Cuba needs deeper economic reform, creditors say
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba must devalue and deregulate further after taking initial steps this year to restructure its ailing state-run economy and presumably pay off long overdue debt, acc...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
China's Ant Group plans revamp amid regulator pressure - WSJ
(Reuters) - China's Ant Group Co Ltd is planning to refashion itself as a financial holding company under the supervision of China's central bank in the face of regulatory pressure, the Wall Street Jo...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
Bangladesh to move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote Bay of Bengal island this week, a navy officer said on Wednesday, despite complaints by rights...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
No. 1 Gonzaga visits San Diego seeking 20th straight win
Top-ranked Gonzaga is picking up steam and looks for its 20th straight win dating back to last season when it visits San Diego in West Coast Conference play on Thursday night. The Bulldogs (15-0, 6-0 ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 27, 2021
