Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Deutsche Boerse chief says plans to fulfill his term as CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse Chief Executive Theodor Weimer said on Tuesday that he planned to complete his term at the helm of the stock exchange operator. Weimer, speaking to shareholders, ...
May 19, 2020
Hong Kong extends coronavirus group restrictions, Tiananmen vigil at risk
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Tuesday extended a restriction on public gatherings for at least another two weeks as authorities still report new coronavirus cases occasionally, in a move that thr...
May 19, 2020
Britain's fraud office closes investigation into Switzerland's ABB
LONDON (Reuters) - The UK Serious Fraud Office has closed a three-year bribery and corruption investigation into the British subsidiaries of Swiss engineering company ABB, it said on Tuesday. The inve...
May 19, 2020
Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighbourhood children during school closure
GAZA (Reuters) - In a wooden shack in the Gaza Strip, a 13-year-old girl holds classes for neighbourhood children who have missed out on their studies since schools were closed in March due to the nov...
May 19, 2020
London pulls ahead in commercial insurance but workforce ageing: report
LONDON (Reuters) - London has cemented its position as the world's biggest centre for commercial insurance through a focus on specialist risks but its workforce is ageing and the sector needs to attra...
May 19, 2020
Syria's warring parties agree to Geneva talks: U.N. envoy
GENEVA (Reuters) - Opposing sides in Syria's conflict have agreed to reconvene in Geneva for negotiations on the constitution, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday, adding that a...
May 19, 2020
S&P recovery will be far faster than 2008: Citigroup
(Reuters) - U.S. stock markets will deliver among the steepest recoveries in their history over the next year, returning to levels from before March's coronavirus lockdowns more than twice as fast as ...
May 19, 2020
Fidelity International applies to set up China mutual fund unit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Fidelity International has applied to set up a wholly owned mutual fund unit in China, an official filing showed on Tuesday. The company's application for qualification to establi...
May 19, 2020
Franco-German recovery grants idea a 'historic step': Le Maire
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Franco-German idea that the European Union should borrow to issue grants for its economic recovery is a historic step as it would be the first time that budget spending is fin...
May 19, 2020
South Africa BCG booster trials seek low-cost weapon against COVID-19
By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The idea of testing the BCG vaccine in Africa against COVID-19 was bound to cause controversy, yet officials say efforts underway could, if successful, give the ...
May 19, 2020
