Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Container freight rates soar on consumer goods boom, supply chain kinks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global container shipping rates have surged to records on a spike in restocking demand in the United States and Europe, container scarcity at export hubs, and changes in freight ...
Nov 17, 2020
U.S. FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test for self-testing at home
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had authorized the first COVID-19 test for self-testing at home and that provides rapid results. The test, manufactured by Lucira H...
Nov 17, 2020
NBA expands 2021 playoffs with play-in games
The 2020-21 NBA postseason will be expanded to include a play-in tournament in each conference, the league announced Tuesday. The pandemic-shortened regular season, reduced to 72 games, will start Dec...
Nov 17, 2020
Taiwan grounds F-16s after second fighter accident in less than a month
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force has grounded its F-16 fleet after losing a plane on a training mission, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, the second loss o...
Nov 17, 2020
South Australia announces six-day lockdown to stifle new virus outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) - South Australia Premier Steven Marshall announced a six-day lockdown on Wednesday to stamp out a coronavirus outbreak that has now expanded to 22 new cases, warning that the strain ...
Nov 17, 2020
National Australia Bank to close branches temporarily over ‘security threat’
(Reuters) - National Australia Bank said on Wednesday it was closing its branches temporarily due to a "physical security threat", although it did not give further details. The lender said it was work...
Nov 17, 2020
Three Syrian military personnel killed, one hurt in ‘Israeli aggression’ on Syria: SANA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Three military personnel were killed and one was injured in "Israeli aggression" on Syria early on Wednesday, state news agency SANA reported, quoting a Syrian military source. Earli...
Nov 17, 2020
Beyond Meat launches plant-based minced pork in China
(Reuters) - Beyond Meat Inc on Tuesday launched plant-based minced pork in China, as the faux meat maker seeks to tap into the growing demand for its products in the lucrative Asian market. The compan...
Nov 17, 2020
Biden administration may be more open to work with Canada on climate: BoC’s Macklem
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - The incoming administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the United States may be more willing to work with Canada on addressing climate change, Bank of Canada ...
Nov 17, 2020
As options dwindle, Trump allies ask court to halt Biden’s win in Nevada
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to halt President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Nevada, the latest in a flurry of challenges that legal ex...
Nov 17, 2020
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