September 24, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian police detained opposition activists on Friday and warned they would break up any illegal rallies this weekend after an opposition coalition angered by last week’s parliamentary election urged voters to gather in Moscow. Several politicians, most of them Communists, have banded together, saying they were cheated of victory by […]
US migrant camp closed as Haitians migrants shunted far away
September 24, 2021 By Adrees Latif and Kristina Cooke DEL RIO, Texas (Reuters) -An impromptu border camp has been emptied of thousands of Haitian migrants, a county judge in Texas said on Friday, as U.S. deportation flights and transport to Mexico has closed a chapter that has roiled U.S. politics over the past week. Val […]
Shares in Russia’s Novatek recover from fall after executive’s U.S. arrest
September 24, 2021 By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) -Shares in Russia’s Novatek recovered from an early tumble on Friday after the arrest in the United States of deputy head, Mark Gyetvay, viewed by analysts as a key figure in investor relations as the gas producer expands. The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that […]
Vice President Harris announces $1.2 billion investments to help school children afford broadband
September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced a $1.2 bln investment to help three million school children access and afford broadband services around the country. Harris made the announcement during an appearance on the morning show “The View” on ABC. (Reporting by Nandita Bose in Washington) Source Link Vice […]
Brazil sets 5G mobile auction for Nov 4, says minister
September 24, 2021 By Alberto Alerigi SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel has scheduled the country’s auction of fifth generation (5G) mobile spectrum for Nov. 4, Communications Minister Fabio Faria said on Friday on Twitter. Telecom regulator Anatel had interrupted the analysis of the rules for the auction on Sept. 13 and took […]
Tess Hatch joins us at TC Sessions Space this December
This year has been one of the busiest yet in terms of new commercial launch companies coming online, with companies like Astra and Firefly Aerospace actually getting rockets up and running (if not flying ad designed quite yet), and with landmark human spaceflight missions from Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX. And with more constellations […]
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
September 24, 2021 By Guillermo Martinez and Jon Nazca LA PALMA (Reuters) -Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat and authorities to evacuate three more towns on Friday, while airlines cancelled flights due to a cloud of gas and ash, the biggest since the volcano erupted. Firefighters pulled […]
Soccer – Real’s Ancelotti backs Benzema for Ballon D’or
September 24, 2021 MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has backed forward Karim Benzema to win the Ballon D’Or, comparing the Frenchman to a wine that gets better with age. The award, which has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in recent years, is as open a contest as ever as […]
Chinese crackdown on bitcoin another blow to Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF
September 24, 2021 By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – China’s moves to crack down on bitcoin trading dealt another blow to Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation Fund, which outperformed all other U.S. equity funds last year but is now mired among the worst of its peers. Wood, who has said that bitcoin will rally to […]
Factbox-Five facts about Huawei’s CFO Meng
September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou and U.S. prosecutors are expected to appear in court to say they have reached an agreement to resolve charges against her, according to a source familiar with the matter, concluding a process that should allow her to leave Canada. Meng is expected […]
Deutsche Bank hires Citi dealmaker to beef up U.S. healthcare investment banking – memo
September 24, 2021 (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG has hired Jorge Barreiro from Citigroup Inc as the managing director for its U.S. healthcare investment banking team, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday. As part of his new role, Barreiro will focus on the bank’s coverage of digital and healthcare-focused technology companies, […]
Factbox-Ready to taper or waiting for more data? Recent Fed officials’ comments
September 24, 2021 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve has said it will start to reduce its bond purchases as soon as November if the economy continues on its current track. Some officials will watch the September jobs report, due Oct. 8, for a final bit of evidence that the labor market has achieved “substantial further […]
U.S. House passes abortion rights bill, outlook poor in Senate
September 24, 2021 By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday to protect abortion services against growing Republican-backed state restrictions, including a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion, but it is unlikely to pass the Senate. The Democratic-controlled House voted 218-211 largely along […]
U.S. grants licenses for more aid flow to Afghanistan despite sanctions
September 24, 2021 By Daphne Psaledakis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States on Friday further paved the way for aid to flow to Afghanistan despite U.S. sanctions on the Taliban, who seized control of the country last month, issuing general licenses amid concern that Washington’s punitive measures could compound an unfolding humanitarian crisis. The U.S. […]
Golf – Europe post first point but U.S. move 3-1 ahead after Ryder Cup foursomes
September 24, 2021 By Steve Keating KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Holders Europe put the first point on the board as the eagerly-awaited Ryder Cup began on Friday but a partisan home crowd roared the United States into a 3-1 lead after the opening foursomes at a sun-drenched Whistling Straits. Sergio Garcia, Europe’s leading Ryder Cup […]
Intel breaks ground on $20 billion Arizona plants as U.S. chip factory race heats up
September 24, 2021 By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Intel Corp on Friday broke ground on two new factories in Arizona as part of its turnaround plan to become a major manufacturer of chips for outside customers. The $20 billion plants – dubbed Fab 52 and Fab 62 – will bring the total number of Intel […]
European stocks slip on Evergrande woes, weak German business morale
September 24, 2021 By Sruthi Shankar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European stocks fell on Friday as worries about troubled property developer China Evergrande and weak German business confidence data prompted investors to book some profits after a mid-week rally. European sportswear makers Adidas, Puma and JD Sports fell about 3% each after U.S. rival Nike […]
NFL – Return of American football brings joy amid COVID-19 malaise
September 24, 2021 By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The return of fans to NFL games this season has come as a welcome boost to a nation reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed thousands of lives and forced changes to almost every facet of American life. Fans were largely shut out of […]
Nexi exec says group interested in digital euro, no formal talks with ECB
September 24, 2021 MILAN (Reuters) – Nexi is interested in working on a digital version of the euro, but there are no formal talks with the European Central Bank (ECB), the Italian payment group’s corporate and external affairs director Saverio Tridico said on Friday. Nexi CEO Paolo Bertoluzzo was quoted by CNBC as saying on […]
‘Death sentence’: low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N
September 24, 2021 By Daphne Psaledakis and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more forcefully against a warming planet. The failure by developed economies to effectively curb […]
