Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French wine exports body ‘regrets’ U.S. move to maintain European tariffs
PARIS (Reuters) - The 'FEVS' French wine and spirits exports federation said on Thursday it regretted a decision by the United States government to maintain 25% tariffs on European goods. "We regret t...
Aug 13, 2020
European battery makers power up for a green recovery
By Kate Abnett, Matthew Green and Norihiko Shirouzu August 13 (Reuters) - European battery makers are gearing up to take advantage of massive "green" stimulus packages unveiled since the coronavirus p...
Aug 13, 2020
Olympics: Stranded Japanese honeymooners end up as Cape Verde’s team ambassadors
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese couple Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka had their honeymoon wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic, but their resourcefulness in enforced exile in Cape Verde has won th...
Aug 13, 2020
Israel halts fuel shipments to Gaza over fire balloon launches
TEL AVIV/GAZA (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday said it will stop shipments of fuel into Gaza in response to Palestinians in the enclave launching incendiary balloons that have torched tracts of farmland...
Aug 13, 2020
Exclusive: China pushes First Capital merger in drive to take on Wall Street
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - China plans to merge domestic broker First Capital Securities with smaller rival Capital Securities, three sources said, underscoring Beijing's determination to cons...
Aug 13, 2020
German companies see business returning to normal in 11 months: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - German companies expect business to return to normal in an average of 11 months, the Ifo economic institute said on Thursday. For companies in the services sector, that number is ev...
Aug 13, 2020
Hit by COVID-19, Thyssenkrupp sees early signs of stabilisation
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ailing conglomerate Thyssenkrupp on Thursday said some businesses were stabilising in the current quarter after suffering a heavy blow due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group ...
Aug 13, 2020
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines plans to start clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May 2021, the presi...
Aug 13, 2020
China central bank issues 30 billion yuan of offshore bills: HKMA
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank issued 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) of offshore bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Aug 13, 2020
Turkey says operations against Kurdish militants in Iraq to continue, urges Baghdad to cooperate
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will continue its cross-border operations against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq if Baghdad continues to overlook the militants' presence in the region, the foreign minis...
Aug 13, 2020
