Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis: For Canada, keeping triple-A rating may not be the focus it once was
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Preserving Canada's triple-A credit rating could be less of a priority for Ottawa than in years gone by, with the focus on digging the economy out of a hole rather ...
Oct 16, 2020
Bank of England calls for mandatory company disclosures on climate risks
LONDON (Reuters) - A common, mandatory set of rules on company disclosures are needed to help markets price in risks from climate change, a senior Bank of England official said on Friday. "Disclosing ...
Oct 16, 2020
2020 U.S. ELECTION: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) - -President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden return to the campaign trail with visits to three battleground states after clashing from afar in dueling televised town halls. -...
Oct 16, 2020
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
