Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan's low jobless rate masks deepening worker despair
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Hiroko Hamada TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's low unemployment rate on paper suggests an economy weathering the coronavirus reasonably well, but official figures belie worsening pro...
Aug 18, 2020
EU may impose sanctions on Belarusian individuals over election, Spain says
MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Belarusian individuals linked to violence and election fraud, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Tuesday....
Aug 18, 2020
Norway's wealth fund lost $21 billion in first half of 2020
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's $1.15 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a loss of 188 billion Norwegian crowns ($21.27 billion) in the first half of 2020 as stocks and real estate ...
Aug 18, 2020
'Impossible' that Beirut port blast was caused by Hezbollah arms, says president
ROME (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun dismissed as "impossible" the chance that a vast explosion in Beirut's port this month was caused by a blast from a deposit of Hezbollah arms, but said ...
Aug 18, 2020
Britain's grocery sales growth slows again, Nielsen says
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Grocery sales in Britain rose 7% year-on-year in the four weeks to Aug. 8, slowing from previous weeks as shoppers began to settle into new post-COVID 19 lockdown rou...
Aug 18, 2020
Portland Police urges crowd to not enter, damage association building
(Reuters) - Portland Police urged a crowd that had marched towards the Portland Police Association (PPA) building late on Monday to stop attempts to enter or damage the premises, saying it may use tea...
Aug 18, 2020
Israel minister says policy on U.S. arms sales to UAE unchanged
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's intelligence minister said on Tuesday he knew of no change to a policy opposing U.S. sales of advanced weaponry to Arab states that could diminish Israel's military supe...
Aug 18, 2020
Irish health chiefs back more COVID-19 curbs, paper says
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's public health officials have recommended that older people be urged to limit time spent outdoors, with gatherings in homes restricted to six people in a bid to rein in the...
Aug 18, 2020
Britain's M&S to cut 7,000 jobs
LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday it plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next three months as it streamlines the business for a post COVID-19 sales mix. It said the jobs...
Aug 18, 2020
Tech fuelled 'everything's awesome' rally looks unstoppable
By Saikat Chatterjee and Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) - Today's $72 trillion question for investors: To buy or not to buy into the global equities rally? Notwithstanding inflated share price...
Aug 18, 2020
