Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lockheed Martin inks $4.4 billion deal to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
By Mike Stone (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion, including debt and net cash. ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
U.S. Congress agrees to expand payroll assistance to local news outlets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders said on Sunday that lawmakers agreed to expand payroll assistance to additional struggling local news outlets as part of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bil...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
Sosei, GSK agree to develop inflammatory bowel disease treatment
(Reuters) - Japan's Sosei Group Corp said late on Sunday it agreed with GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on developing treatments for some digestive tract illnesses caused by immune disorders. Sosei and...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
Stocks give cautious welcome to U.S. aid deal, wary on Brexit
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a cautious welcome to news a deal had been struck on a long-awaited U.S. stimulus bill, though "...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
Brazil reports 25,445 coronavirus cases, without numbers from most-populous state
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil on Sunday reported 25,445 new coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry said, although it cautioned that published numbers were missing figures from Sao Paulo state due to te...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
European medicines regulator to review Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator will on Monday assess the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, with a green light to put Europe...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting 'large transactions' to bitcoin
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
McConnell says deal reached on $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday an agreement had been reached by congressional leaders of both parties on a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 r...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
Flights cancelled, holidays in disarray as Sydney battles pre-Christmas COVID-19 outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Dozens of domestic flights due to leave Sydney were cancelled on Monday and authorities issued more health alerts across the city, as Australia battled to contain a fresh COVID-19 o...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
UK to expedite drug trials post-Brexit -FT
(Reuters) - Drugmakers will be offered fast-tracked approvals for innovative medicines in the UK, in an effort to attract investments from life sciences companies post-Brexit, the Financial Times http...
Thomson Reuters Dec 20, 2020
