Author Archives: Syndicated Content
A post-election crisis could scupper Ivory Coast's economic gains
By Ange Aboa and Aaron Ross ABIDJAN (Reuters) - As sleek highway overpasses and shopping malls sprouted in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan following the 2010-11 civil war, investors often poi...
Oct 29, 2020
UK COVID researcher says any lockdown should come sooner not later
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should act sooner rather than later if it is going to follow Germany and France and take nationwide steps to slow a second wave of the coronavirus, said Steven Riley, author...
Oct 29, 2020
Panasonic second-quarter profit beats estimates on boost from Tesla battery business
TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp reported an 11% increase in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, beating analyst estimates, helped by solid performance from its Tesla Inc battery business. Pa...
Oct 29, 2020
World Series TV ratings average drops 32% below previous low
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Los Angeles Dodgers' six-game win over the Tampa Bay Rays received an average television rating 32% below the previous World Series low. The six games on Fox averaged a 5.2 rati...
Oct 29, 2020
Merkel aide: Upbeat that lockdown will prevent healthcare system being overwhelmed
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief on Thursday told broadcaster ARD he was optimistic that a circuit-breaker lockdown agreed for November would be able to prevent hospitals fro...
Oct 29, 2020
UK doing everything it can to avoid national lockdown, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will do everything it can to avoid putting the country into a second national lockdown and believes it can control the virus with tough local measures, housin...
Oct 29, 2020
StanChart flags improved loan loss outlook after quarterly profit beats estimates
By Sumeet Chatterjee and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered posted a smaller-than-expected 40% slide in third-quarter profit as it lowered its loan loss expectations linked...
Oct 29, 2020
New French COVID lockdown may have to go beyond December 1: government adviser
PARIS (Reuters) - France's new national lockdown, aimed at curbing the resurgence of COVID-19, may have to be extended beyond its initial deadline of Dec. 1, government scentific adviser Professor Jea...
Oct 29, 2020
Analysis: With improved leverage, North Korea leader Kim awaits winner of U.S. vote
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Jong Un awaits the winner of next week's U.S. presidential election armed with greater leverage in high-stakes nuclear diplomacy, thanks to a more p...
Oct 29, 2020
Airbus sets quarterly cash goal, takes heavy restructuring charge
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus said on Thursday it expected to reach cash breakeven in the fourth quarter, giving investors the first glimpse of future performance since the start of the coron...
Oct 29, 2020
