Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Surfs up, Igarashi riding wave of Olympic opportunity
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script, crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku, Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity
Feb 19, 2020
Indexes climb on China stimulus hopes, hold ground after Fed minutes
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as optimism that China would take more measures to prop up its economy eased concerns about the economic impact of the
Feb 19, 2020
Virgin Galactic looks like newest cult stock as short sellers dig in
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street's newest cult stock appears to be Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc , as investors drive the space tourism stock to
Feb 19, 2020
Virgin Galactic looks like newest cult stock as short sellers dig in
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street's newest cult stock appears to be Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc , as investors drive the space tourism stock to
Feb 19, 2020
Renzi keeps up pressure on Italy's Conte, threatens showdown over justice
By Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Former prime minister Matteo Renzi threatened on Wednesday a showdown in the Italian government over a long-contested judicial reform, but played
Feb 19, 2020
Canada passenger rail company lays off 1,000 staff as blockades bite
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime
Feb 19, 2020
U.S. special envoy discusses Taliban deal with re-elected Afghan president
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday discussed a U.S. deal with Taliban militants on a weeklong reduction in
Feb 19, 2020
U.S. appeals court rules Florida cannot bar felons from voting over unpaid fees
By Linda So (Reuters) - Florida cannot bar felons from voting over unpaid fines and fees related to their convictions, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, opening the door to a potential surge
Feb 19, 2020
Long-time Trump adviser Stone to be sentenced by judge he antagonized
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since his January 2019 arrest, President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone has repeatedly tested the patience of the federal judge who presided over
Feb 19, 2020
McIlroy shuts door on Premier Golf League
(Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy has distanced himself from the prospect of taking part in the Premier Golf League (PGL) as he prefers to have autonomy over his career choices. The
Feb 19, 2020
