Author Archives: Syndicated Content
France to launch ‘railway highways’ in push for greener economy
PARIS (Reuters) - France's prime minister vowed on Monday to develop "railway highways" to carry food and other goods that now go by truck, part of a government push to reduce the country's carbon foo...
Jul 27, 2020
Facebook sues EU antitrust regulator for excessive nature of data requests
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details, for their investigations into the company's data and...
Jul 27, 2020
Exclusive: Vaccine alliance eyes range of prices for COVID shots, says $40 would be maximum
By Kate Kelland and Julie Steenhuysen LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coordinators of a global coronavirus vaccines funding scheme are looking at a wide range of potential prices for COVID-19 shots, with a...
Jul 27, 2020
France to ban cafe terrace heaters as no longer cool
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) - France plans to ban heaters used by restaurants and cafes on outdoor terraces from early next year, as it accelerates a shift to a low-carbon economy, the governme...
Jul 27, 2020
Mexico’s GDP expected to contract 17.7% in second quarter: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's economy is expected to contract at historic levels in the second quarter after measures intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus hammered economic activity, acco...
Jul 27, 2020
UK advises against all non-essential travel to Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office is extending its advice against all non-essential travel to mainland Spain to include the Balearic and Canary Islands from July 27 "based on the current ass...
Jul 27, 2020
U.S. drugmaker earnings heat up this week with spotlight on vaccine news
By Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) - Several major U.S. drugmakers will report second-quarter results this week, with investors eager for fresh details from Pfizer Inc , Merck & Co and others on their effort...
Jul 27, 2020
Christopher Nolan movie ‘Tenet’ to open in 70 countries starting August 26
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Christopher Nolan's thriller "Tenet," delayed several times by the coronavirus pandemic, will debut in cinemas in over 70 countries starting Aug. 26, AT&T Inc's Warner...
Jul 27, 2020
Comcast’s SKY, utility A2A eye investment in Italy’s single network: sources
By Giuseppe Fonte and Elvira Pollina ROME (Reuters) - Comcast unit SKY , utility A2A and state agency Invitalia are considering investing in an Italian single ultra-fast broadband network, two sources...
Jul 27, 2020
Commerce Department says Ross released from hospital after non-coronavirus treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has been released from a hospital after being treated for health reasons unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic, the Commerce Department said ...
Jul 27, 2020
