Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Top U.S. markets watchdog says blank-check IPOs offer 'healthy competition'
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said special purpose acquisition companies (SPACS) offer "healthy competition" to trad...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
UK seeks to seize $39 million from lawyer who helped corrupt Nigerian politician
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - British prosecutors launched an attempt on Thursday to confiscate 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from a London lawyer who assisted a Nigerian politician in l...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
U.S. renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy, for 60 days
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has renewed a waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity imports, a State Department official said on Thursday, this time for 60 days, a period which he sai...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
Cycling: Dygert suffers massive crash in world championships time trial
(Reuters) - American favourite Chloe Dygert suffered a horrible crash in the time trial at the UCI Road World Championships on Thursday. The 23-year-old, the defending champion, was setting the pace a...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
German Catholic Church to offer abuse victims compensation
BERLIN (Reuters) - The victims of sexual abuse in Germany's Catholic Church can apply for compensation payments of up to 50,000 euros from next year, the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference (DB...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
Poland should not phase out coal before 2060: unions
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland should not phase out coal before 2060, mining trade unions said on Thursday, as talks with the government continued on the restructuring of the industry, which generates most...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
McConnell, other Republicans split with Trump on peaceful transfer of power
By Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joined other Republican lawmakers in rallying to the defense of constitutional government on Thursday, ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
U.S. new home sales rise to near 14-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased to their highest level in nearly 14 years in August, suggesting the housing market continued to gain momentum even as the economy...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
British Olympians call on government to prioritise environment
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 300 British Olympians have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on the government to prioritise tackling environmental issues in the wake of the C...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
ECB's Lane says containing virus is priority
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Containing the coronavirus must be a priority for policymakers as a surge in infections would damage consumer and investor confidence in the economy, the European Central Bank's ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2020
