Author Archives: Syndicated Content
California to probe investment complaints tied to former CalPERS CIO: WSJ
(Reuters) - California's Fair Political Practices Commission has opened a probe into whether the former investment chief of CalPERS, the largest public U.S. pension fund, violated conflict-of-interest...
Aug 17, 2020
Asia shares set to follow Wall Street’s tech-driven rally
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian equities were poised to track Wall Street's tech fueled rally on Tuesday that saw the Nasdaq benchmark hit a fresh record while oil prices perked up on Chin...
Aug 17, 2020
Scarred Lebanon braces for Hariri killing verdict
By Toby Sterling Leidschendam, NETHERLANDS (Reuters) - Judges at the U.N.-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon are set to rule on Tuesday in the case of four Hezbollah members charged with conspiracy t...
Aug 17, 2020
U.S. military reviewing report of drone sighting near Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force said on Monday it was reviewing a report that a drone flew near President Donald Trump's airplane on Sunday as it descended near Joint Base Andrews in Marylan...
Aug 17, 2020
House Speaker Pelosi expects Republican support for U.S. Postal Service bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday she expects to receive Republican support for a Democratic bill the House will consider this weekend to aid the...
Aug 17, 2020
BHP to put its Australian Bass Strait oil and gas assets up for sale
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to sell its Australian Bass Strait oil and gas stake as it seeks to focus on its higher value petroleum assets. The Bass Strait joint venture i...
Aug 17, 2020
No ‘Andretti Curse’ in August, says Marco
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - After more than five decades of Brickyard frustration the "Andretti Curse" has become as much a part of the Indianapolis 500 as the command for drivers to "start your engi...
Aug 17, 2020
Fighting future in doubt as Jones vacates UFC belt
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The fighting future of American Jon Jones is in doubt following his announcement on social media that he has vacated the UFC light heavyweight title following a public spat over ...
Aug 17, 2020
U.S., Colombia to bring $5 billion in investment to rural areas
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The United States and Colombia will work together to bring new investment to rural areas of the South American country, officials said on Monday, as Colombia's president reiterated ...
Aug 17, 2020
Brazil Economy Minister Paulo Guedes not about to resign: sources
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has no intention of resigning, two sources from the economic team told Reuters, in an attempt to quash rising speculation t...
Aug 17, 2020
