Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Google launches new features to help locate nearest voting locations
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it was introducing new features across its search engine, Maps and voice assistant to help voters in the United States find their nearest voting locati...
Oct 16, 2020
Warring sides fight new clashes in 'powder keg' Nagorno-Karabakh
By Nvard Hovhannisyan and Nailia Bagirova YEREVAN/BAKU (Reuters) - Armenian and Azeri forces fought new clashes on Friday, defying hopes of ending nearly three weeks of fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh ...
Oct 16, 2020
Spain hopes to raise 6.8 billion euros in new taxes, including 'Google tax'
By Beln Carreo MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government is proposing new taxes on digital services, financial transactions and plastic packaging in 2021 and a higher levy on sugary beverages in the hope ...
Oct 16, 2020
A millennials love affair: China's second-hand luxury goods market booms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's love for luxury is spilling over into the once shunned second-hand goods sector, with online stores surfing a wave of pent-up demand from shoppers, led by millennials, who ...
Oct 16, 2020
British Airways slapped with UK data watchdog's biggest-ever fine
(Reuters) - Britain's data protection watchdog said on Friday it has fined IAG's British Airways 20 million pounds ($25.85 million) - its biggest such penalty to date - for failing to protect personal...
Oct 16, 2020
Big Four auditors' fees boosted by continued UK blue-chip dominance
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The world's Big Four accounting firms increased earnings from their dominance of UK blue-chip audits last year, the sector's regulator said on Friday, indicating that e...
Oct 16, 2020
More turmoil as IWF appoints third leader in three days
LONDON (Reuters) - The troubled International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has appointed its third interim president in as many days, with Britain's Michael Irani taking over from Thailand's Intarat...
Oct 16, 2020
UAE visit to Israel may be held at airport due to coronavirus
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The first official delegation to Israel from the United Arab Emirates may remain at the airport and fly home the same day, rather than conduct a wider visit, due ...
Oct 16, 2020
ECB's Visco says important for policies to remain accommodating
MILAN (Reuters) - It is important not to withdraw too early the policies put in place by governments and central banks to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, European Central Bank Governing C...
Oct 16, 2020
Belarus put Tsikhanouskaya on wanted list for making 'calls to overthrow constitutional order': RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus has put opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on its wanted list for allegedly making calls to overthrow the constitutional order, the interior ministry of close ally R...
Oct 16, 2020
