Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dr. Seuss's estate can sue over 'Star Trek' 'mash-up'
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Dr. Seuss's estate may sue the publisher of a "Star Trek"-themed "mash-up" of the famed children's author's final book because it was not protected as "fair use," a fed...
Dec 18, 2020
U.S. House to consider stopgap funding bill Friday evening -committee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday will consider a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through midnight on Sunday, according to a statement from the chambe...
Dec 18, 2020
Brazil registers 823 COVID-19 deaths on Friday
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Friday registered 52,544 additional cases of the new coronavirus and 823 related deaths in the prior 24 hours, according to data from the Health Ministry. The Sout...
Dec 18, 2020
Trump signs bill that could kick Chinese firms off U.S. stock exchanges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to American auditing standards, the White House...
Dec 18, 2020
Giants QB Daniel Jones questionable to face Browns
Quarterback Daniel Jones might join the list of players -- and coaches -- unavailable for the New York Giants' critical home game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night. Jones was listed as ques...
Dec 18, 2020
Fed sees 'strong capital levels' at banks after stress tests, greenlights share buybacks
By Pete Schroeder and David Henry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. banks have enough capital to withstand over $600 billion in losses from a short sharp economic slump, as well as a moderate lo...
Dec 18, 2020
Hilcorp's Harvest Alaska unit completes BP Alaska acquisition
(Reuters) - Privately held Hilcorp Energy Co said on Friday its unit completed a $5.6 billion acquisition of BP Plc's business in Alaska, taking over the region the British oil major had operated in f...
Dec 18, 2020
Nike quarterly revenue beats estimates, shares rise
(Reuters) - Nike Inc beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, helped by a jump in online demand for sports shoes and apparel as more people engaged in fitness-related activities during the COVI...
Dec 18, 2020
Golf: LPGA unveils record prize money for 2021 season
(Reuters) - The LPGA will distribute a record $76.45 million in official prize money in 2021, the tour announced on Friday, with 34 events scheduled across three continents next year. The tour is look...
Dec 18, 2020
UK government makes push to persuade U.S. to lift travel restrictions -sources
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The British government is making a concerted effort to persuade the Trump administration to lift or soften travel restrictions that bar most people in the Un...
Dec 18, 2020
