Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: India plans tough annual targets for state firms to boost valuations - sources
By Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to set tough financial targets for state-run firms to try to improve their valuations ahead of a push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi t...
Dec 20, 2020
Japan's record $1 trln budget highlights COVID-19 challenge to growth, debt
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the cor...
Dec 20, 2020
South Korea reports record daily coronavirus deaths, raids
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea recorded its highest daily death toll from the coronavirus, health authorities said on Monday, as a surge in infections strains the health system and prompt...
Dec 20, 2020
Amazon shuts New Jersey facility till Dec. 26 as virus cases rise among workers
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Sunday it had closed one of its warehouses in New Jersey out of caution till Dec. 26, after seeing an increase in asymptomatic positive cases amongst workers. "Throu...
Dec 20, 2020
Shell reaps $2.5 billion from sale of minority stake in Queensland Curtis LNG facilities
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Shell said on Monday it has agreed to sell a 26.25% stake in its Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) facilities to Global Infrastructure Partners Australia for $2.5 bill...
Dec 20, 2020
China leaves lending benchmark LPR unchanged for 8th straight month
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China left its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans steady for an eight straight month at its December fixing on Monday, matching market expectations. The one-...
Dec 20, 2020
Patriots miss playoffs for first time since 2008
The New England Patriots will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Patriots were eliminated from postseason contention Sunday after losing 22-12 at the Miami Dolphins. The defeat dropp...
Dec 20, 2020
Oil prices fall amid worries over new coronavirus strain
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices slid in early trade on Monday as a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom raised concerns that tighter restrictions there and in othe...
Dec 20, 2020
Japan sets record $52 billion military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the development of an advanced stealth figh...
Dec 20, 2020
China says carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait on way to S.China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) - An aircraft carrier group led by China's newest carrier the Shandong has sailed through the Taiwan Strait on its way to drills in the South China Sea, China's navy said on Monday. ...
Dec 20, 2020
