Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU investigates decision to hire BlackRock to advise on green rules for banks
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission's decision to hire BlackRock , the world's largest asset manager, to advise it on new environmental rules for banks, has triggered an inves...
Jul 08, 2020
Congo virus funds embezzled by 'mafia network', says deputy minister
By Stanis Bujakera and Hereward Holland KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo's deputy health minister has accused cabinet members of receiving kickbacks on government contracts for the coronavirus response whil...
Jul 08, 2020
Greek government seeks curbs on right to protest, unions push back
ATHENS (Reuters) - Public sector workers walked off their jobs on Wednesday in defence of Greeks' right to protest, as lawmakers began debating a government bill to place restrictions on the country's...
Jul 08, 2020
Alphabet's Loon launches balloon internet service in Kenya
By Duncan Miriri BARINGO, Kenya (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc began offering the world's first commercial high-speed internet using balloons to villagers in remote regions of Kenya's Rift Valley on Wednesd...
Jul 08, 2020
World Bank chief says some countries need permanent debt service reductions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday called for the Group of 20 major economies to extend a freeze on official bilateral debt payments by the world's poorest countrie...
Jul 08, 2020
IMF must 'tune up' its lending instruments for poorest countries: Georgieva
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has provided emergency financing to 72 of the world's poorest countries to help them deal with the coronavirus pandemic, but must further improve...
Jul 08, 2020
Men's apparel label Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Men's apparel brand Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday as stores were shut and business took a hit during government-mandated lockdowns to curb the spread of the ...
Jul 08, 2020
London river service to become Uber Boat under new deal
LONDON (Reuters) - A London riverboat service used by commuters and visitors will be rebranded Uber Boat by Thames Clippers later this summer as part of a deal with the ride-hailing app. Thames Clippe...
Jul 08, 2020
Harvard, MIT seek temporary halt to Trump administration rule on international students
(Reuters) - Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have asked a federal court to temporarily block a Trump administration rule that would bar foreign students from remaining in t...
Jul 08, 2020
UK nominates former minister Liam Fox for top role at WTO
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will nominate former trade secretary Liam Fox as its candidate to be the next director general of the World Trade Organization, it said on Wednesday. "Dr Fox is a passionate...
Jul 08, 2020
