Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump maps return to campaign trail after White House says COVID-19 treatment complete
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican President Donald Trump on Friday prepared to return to the campaign trail with a pair of weekend rallies after his COVID-19 diagnosis ...
Oct 09, 2020
Viral surge, fiscal fight may sway U.S. voters more than data
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - A surge in COVID-19 cases in a number of U.S. states and roller-coaster prospects for new pandemic aid from Congress are threatening to push the importance of traditional eco...
Oct 09, 2020
Exclusive: HSBC targets net zero emissions by 2050, earmarks $1 trillion green financing
By Lawrence White, Sinead Cruise and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC will target net zero carbon emissions across its entire customer base by 2050 at the latest, and provide between $750 billion ...
Oct 09, 2020
Investors’ bets on a Democratic sweep grow after Biden debate performance
By April Joyner and David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - The debate between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, marred by frequent interruptions and name-calling, did...
Oct 09, 2020
China funds targeting Ant IPO rake in $9 billion from over 10 million investors
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Five newly launched Chinese funds targeting Ant Group's upcoming mega stock listing raised 60 billion yuan ($8.93 billion) cumulatively from more than 10 million retail investors,...
Oct 09, 2020
Amazon India’s payments unit gets $95.5 mln from parent ahead of festive season
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has invested 7 billion rupees ($95.51 million) in its Indian payments unit, ahead of the festive season, data from business intelligence firm Tofler showed. Amazon...
Oct 08, 2020
Australia records second day without COVID-19 death for first time in three months
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia reported its second straight day without any COVID-19 deaths on Friday, the longest stretch without any fatalities from the virus in three months. Austral...
Oct 08, 2020
Missiles and masks: North Koreans prepare military parade despite coronavirus concern
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Koreans wearing medical masks have gathered in the capital of Pyongyang, state media reported this week, ahead of what is expected to be a big military parade on ...
Oct 08, 2020
Indonesia adds Microsoft, others to list of tech firms that must pay VAT
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has added eight more technology companies, including Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Microsoft Corp, to a list of businesses that must pay a 10% value-added tax (VA...
Oct 08, 2020
Wells Fargo says diversity initiatives comply with U.S. laws after Labor Dept letter
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co said that its diversity initiatives comply with federal employment laws after it received a letter from the U.S. Labor Department questioning whether the...
Oct 08, 2020
