Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Goldman ranks as top activism defense firm, beating Morgan Stanley
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs ranked as the top adviser to companies targeted by activist investors in 2019, dethroning Morgan Stanley , which had held the top spot for three...
Mar 6, 2020
Climate change or coronavirus? 'Pick your evil', protesters say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Protesters at a rally led by climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday denounced governments for taking urgent action against the coronavirus outbreak but failing t...
Mar 6, 2020
Italy coronavirus deaths near 200 after biggest daily jump
By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 49 to 197, the Civil Protection Agency said on Friday, the largest daily incr...
Mar 6, 2020
Britain rules out flight tax relief in next week's budget: FT
(Reuters) - Britain has ruled out any changes to air passenger duty in the budget next week, despite regional airline Flybe's collapse, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing senior government...
Mar 6, 2020
Fed needs wider QE mandate to deal with economic downturns: Rosengren
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be allowed to purchase a broader range of securities and assets if the coronavirus outbreak forces the U.S. central bank to launch a new round of big ...
Mar 6, 2020
Two Russians detained in Sweden over hammer attack on Chechen blogger
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Two Russians are being held in Sweden suspected of the attempted murder of a prominent blogger and critic of the Chechen government last month, authorities said on Friday. Tumso ...
Mar 6, 2020
Democrats Biden, Sanders feud over Social Security, trade as new contests loom
By Tim Reid and Simon Lewis (Reuters) - Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden renewed a spat over their Social Security and trade policies on Friday as the Democratic presidential rivals faced a slew of crucia...
Mar 6, 2020
Coronavirus spread prompts antibacterial gel maker to speed output
VERTOU, France (Reuters) - Belgian hygiene and cleaning products maker Christeyns has tripled its production of antibacterial gel, as demand for hydroalcoholic products explodes due to the coronavirus...
Mar 6, 2020
NHL: Former Canadiens captain Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard dies aged 84
(Reuters) - Henri Richard, who won an NHL-record 11 Stanley Cup titles during a Hall of Fame career spent entirely with the Montreal Canadiens, died on Friday in Laval, Quebec, aged 84. Richard, who w...
Mar 6, 2020
U.S. swaps regulator boosts monitoring, scrutiny as markets succumb to virus fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. regulator charged with overseeing derivatives markets said on Friday it is boosting communications with industry players and oversight as disruptions from the spreading...
Mar 6, 2020
