Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Investors waiting for Fed long-end buying have to wait some more
By Kate Duguid and Ann Saphir NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Investors hoping the U.S. Federal Reserve would make a concerted push into longer-duration bonds at Wednesday's meeting did not get wha...
Dec 16, 2020
Mexico City residents defy coronavirus warnings amid Christmas shopping spree
By Carlos Carrillo and Josue Gonzalez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tired of months of confinement, Christmas shoppers have been crowding stores in Mexico City this week despite a recent spike in coronaviru...
Dec 16, 2020
South Korea reports 1,014 new coronavirus cases: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 1,014 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a senior Seoul city official. Deputy Mayor Kim Woo-young provided the number dur...
Dec 16, 2020
'China does not honor its agreements,' U.S. admiral says after meeting no-show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday slammed China for failing to appear at virtual, senior-level meetings slated for this week, with the top U.S. admiral for the Asia-Pacific saying ...
Dec 16, 2020
Novavax enters deal with New Zealand for 10.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
(Reuters) - Biotechnology company Novavax Inc said it had entered an agreement with the government of New Zealand for 10.7 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. "Under the terms of the agre...
Dec 16, 2020
New Zealand plans vaccine roll-out in second half of 2021
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will begin to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to its entire population by the middle of next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday. The ...
Dec 16, 2020
Mainland China reports seven new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
(Reuters) - Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 16, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission, in ...
Dec 16, 2020
Brazil will purchase Sinovac vaccine, state governor says
By Gabriel Ponte BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's federal government will purchase 46 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine being developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, a state governor said on Wedne...
Dec 16, 2020
Bank of England set to wait for end to Brexit stand-off
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to refrain from yet more stimulus on Thursday as it waits to see if a possible no-deal Brexit in two weeks' time deepens the pro...
Dec 16, 2020
Still kicking? “We’ll see.” Vikes keep Bailey for time being
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings have kept kicker Dan Bailey for now, despite a troubling run of misses by one of the most accurate specialists in NFL history. Coach Mike Zimmer d...
Dec 16, 2020
