Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil's Eletrobras to invest $1 billion a year through 2035
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian state-owned power company Eletrobras plans to invest 6 billion reais ($1.1 billion) per year until 2035 expanding its power generation and transmission, according to a ...
Aug 02, 2020
U.S. companies leap over low profit hurdle in coronavirus-hit quarter
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - A record high percentage of U.S. companies are beating analysts' forecasts this earnings season, giving investors a glimmer of hope in what is still expec...
Aug 02, 2020
Philippines to reimpose stricter coronavirus lockdown measures in and around capital
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Sunday it would reimpose a stricter lockdown in and around its capital for two weeks from midnight of Aug. 4, as the country struggles to contain coronavirus...
Aug 02, 2020
Legend names founder Frank Zhang as chief executive officer
(Reuters) - Legend Biotech Corp , a cell therapy unit of Hong Kong-listed Genscript Biotech Corp , said on Sunday it appointed Frank Zhang as chief executive officer and that he will step down as Gens...
Aug 02, 2020
Argentina creditors seek global support for bond clause changes
By Rodrigo Campos and Tom Arnold NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - A group of Argentina's creditors has contacted the Institute of International Finance and other global bodies for support to amend legal cl...
Aug 02, 2020
Israel's Netanyahu condemns protests against him, criticises media
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck back on Sunday at demonstrations calling for his resignation, accusing protesters of trampling democracy and the Israel...
Aug 02, 2020
Multiple bombs explode outside jail compound in Afghanistan
By Rupam Jain JALALABAD/KABUL (Reuters) - At least three bombs exploded outside a jail compound in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday, officials said as they rushed police forces to the sc...
Aug 02, 2020
U.S. Congress in position to spend big on coronavirus relief, Fed official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is in position to spend big on coronavirus relief efforts because the nation's budget gap can be financed without relying on foreign borrowing, given how much ...
Aug 02, 2020
Reports: Text to Pac-12 players encourages possible opt-out
A text message circulating among Pac-12 football players is encouraging them to opt-out of practices and games until they can negotiate protections and benefits related to health and safety, economic ...
Aug 02, 2020
'Rise and shine, dad': NASA astronauts on overnight trip home in SpaceX capsule
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) - U.S. astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX's new Crew Dragon, were riding the capsule home for a splashdown in the ...
Aug 02, 2020
