Author Archives: Syndicated Content
London pulls ahead in commercial insurance but workforce ageing: report
LONDON (Reuters) - London has cemented its position as the world's biggest centre for commercial insurance through a focus on specialist risks but its workforce is ageing and the sector needs to attra...
May 19, 2020
Syria’s warring parties agree to Geneva talks: U.N. envoy
GENEVA (Reuters) - Opposing sides in Syria's conflict have agreed to reconvene in Geneva for negotiations on the constitution, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday, adding that a...
May 19, 2020
S&P recovery will be far faster than 2008: Citigroup
(Reuters) - U.S. stock markets will deliver among the steepest recoveries in their history over the next year, returning to levels from before March's coronavirus lockdowns more than twice as fast as ...
May 19, 2020
Fidelity International applies to set up China mutual fund unit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Fidelity International has applied to set up a wholly owned mutual fund unit in China, an official filing showed on Tuesday. The company's application for qualification to establi...
May 19, 2020
Franco-German recovery grants idea a ‘historic step’: Le Maire
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Franco-German idea that the European Union should borrow to issue grants for its economic recovery is a historic step as it would be the first time that budget spending is fin...
May 19, 2020
South Africa BCG booster trials seek low-cost weapon against COVID-19
By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The idea of testing the BCG vaccine in Africa against COVID-19 was bound to cause controversy, yet officials say efforts underway could, if successful, give the ...
May 19, 2020
German minister: Recovery Fund will strengthen EU
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister said on Tuesday that a 500 billion euro ($546.60 billion) Recovery Fund that Berlin and Paris have proposed would help Europe out of the crisis and streng...
May 19, 2020
Spain lifts ban on flights from Italy, but tourism still off cards
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain lifted on Tuesday a ban on direct flights and ships from Italy imposed since March 11 to curb the coronavirus, but tourism restrictions and a 14-day quarantine for inbound tra...
May 19, 2020
Kremlin says Prime Minister Mishustin back to work
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is back at work after being diagnosed with the new coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Put...
May 19, 2020
Bank of Japan to hold emergency meeting Friday to decide on new loan scheme
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said it will hold an emergency policy meeting on Friday to sign off on a new lending programme to help firms combat the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. The eme...
May 19, 2020
