Category Archives: Syndicated
The devil’s in the detail for junk debt investors facing coronavirus defaults
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) - Before the coronavirus, investors hungry for returns piled into risky corporate loans and bonds with precious little protection for creditors. Now they're frantical...
Apr 30, 2020
India’s Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, 67, dies after leukemia battle
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, who starred in celebrated movies such as "Bobby" and "Mera Naam Joker" made by the Bollywood film industry, died on Thursday after a two-year battle with ...
Apr 30, 2020
Nokia first quarter in profit, revenues miss consensus
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj on Thursday reported a 2% fall in first-quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates, as it took a hit of about 200 million euros to its topline largely because the C...
Apr 30, 2020
Carlsberg first-quarter sales down 7%, expects further decline in second quarter
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Carlsberg said on Thursday sales fell 7% in the first quarter with a further decline expected this quarter, as increased beer sales in supermarkets failed to balance the closure...
Apr 30, 2020
Motor racing: Electric SUV series takes a lead from mixed doubles tennis
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - In a motor racing first inspired by mixed doubles tennis, the Extreme E electric off-road series plans to pit male and female drivers against each other in equal num...
Apr 30, 2020
Japanese consumer sentiment worsens sharply on coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese consumer confidence worsened sharply in April, a Cabinet Office survey showed on Thursday, damaged by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing policies. The survey's s...
Apr 30, 2020
U.S. cracks down on ethanol-based hand sanitizer, hitting supply as demand soars
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration has tightened restrictions on the use of ethanol in hand sanitizer, forcing suppliers of the corn-based alcohol to halt their sales at ...
Apr 30, 2020
Germany classifies Hezbollah as terrorist organisation, conducts raids
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has banned Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organisation, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. Police conducted early morning raid...
Apr 30, 2020
Fauci says leak concerns fueled his White House revelation of Gilead drug results
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Concerns over leaks compelled the top U.S. infectious disease official to reveal data on Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental drug remdesivir, the first in a sci...
Apr 30, 2020
Wirecard chairman voices support for embattled CEO: Handelsblatt
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The chairman of Wirecard's supervisory board, Thomas Eichelmann, voiced support for the German payments company's chief executive, Markus Braun, despite controversy over previous...
Apr 29, 2020
