Author Archives: Syndicated Content
KKR closes first Asia Pacific real estate fund at $1.7 billion
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - U.S.-based investment firm KKR & Co said on Thursday it had closed its first fund targeting real estate investments in Asia Pacific at $1.7 billion. The announcement c...
Jan 13, 2021
Trump bolsters ban on U.S. investments in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has signed an order strengthening a November ban on U.S. investments in alleged Chinese military companies, the White House said on Wednesday, curbing Chi...
Jan 13, 2021
EU companies in China should 'prepare for the worst' in digital decoupling: report
BEIJING (Reuters) - Digital decoupling between China and the United States could severely impact EU businesses in China and they should "prepare for the worst" and may be forced into a costly separati...
Jan 13, 2021
Former Michigan Governor Snyder charged in flint water scandal: AP
(Reuters) - Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was charged on Wednesday with two counts of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis, the Associated Press reported. Snyder, the first former ...
Jan 13, 2021
Little evidence coffee companies' sustainability efforts have impact: report
By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - There is little evidence efforts by the world's top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any impact, with most fa...
Jan 13, 2021
North Dakota Class A Basketball Polls
GIRLS 1. Bismarck Century (19) 7-0 2. Devils Lake 5-0 3. Watford City 6-1 4. Fargo Davies 6-1 5. Grand Forks Red River 6-1 Receiving Votes: Bismarck Legacy 7-2 GAMES TO WATCH Friday, January 15 Fargo ...
Jan 13, 2021
NBA postpones two games for Friday amid COVID-19 issues
The NBA has postponed two games scheduled for Friday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country. The game between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons has been postponed, as h...
Jan 13, 2021
Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that banning U.S. President Donald Trump from Twitter was the "right decision" but added the ban sets a dangerous precedent. "Havi...
Jan 13, 2021
Asia shares make cautious gains after Wall Street rises as U.S. yields fall
(Reuters) - Asian equities made early trading gains on Thursday after a mixed session Wall Street buoyed by expectations of a U.S. stimulus package even as political events in Washington culminated in...
Jan 13, 2021
China reports 138 new COVID-19 cases in mainland vs 115 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 138 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 13, up from 115 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commissio...
Jan 13, 2021
