Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indian fintech Paytm's shares jump on nod for signing new digital payment users
(Reuters) - Shares of Paytm rose 5% on Wednesday after India's payments regulator said the fintech company could sign new users for its key digital payments business, removing a key overhang since a c...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Doomsday Arctic seed vault gets deposit of 30,000 new samples
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island has received new samples from the largest number of depositors since 2020, reflecting fear about the threat of conflict and c...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
NBA-LeBron James and son Bronny share court in NBA first
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together in a regular season NBA game on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Mi...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
China think tank proposes $280 billion stock market stabilisation fund
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese policy think tank has called for Beijing to issue 2 trillion yuan ($280 billion) of special treasury bonds to set up a stock market stabilisation fund, the 21st Century ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Shootout in Mexico's Sinaloa state claims 19 lives, cartel leader arrested
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A shootout just outside the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state killed 19 suspected gang members on Monday, while one local cartel leader was arrested, Mexico's defense ministry ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say
(Reuters) - Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Israeli military intercepts two drones in Eilat
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Israeli military intercepted two drones that were launched from the east and crossed into Israel's waters in the area of Eilat, the army said in a statement on Wednesday. The Isl...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Clothing retailer Shein launches credit card with Mexican fintech Stori
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is launching its first branded credit card worldwide through a partnership with Mexican fintech Stori, the firms said on Tuesday...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Starbucks baristas and customers have one message to new CEO: change!
By Waylon Cunningham (Reuters) - Starbucks' new CEO Brian Niccol has his work cut out for him. Tasked with reassuring investors that the company's coffee shops are still hugely popular in the U.S., Ni...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024
Reports: A-Rod, Marc Lore put $940M in escrow in move to buy Wolves
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have at least $940 million in escrow to strengthen their cause as limited partners attempting to buy out majority owner Glen Taylor for full control of the NBA's Minnesota...
Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2024