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September 9, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) -Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat produced a scorching eight-under-par opening round at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday as behind him those vying for Ryder Cup spots experienced mixed fortunes. Aphibarnrat’s round of 64 gave him a one-stroke lead over Australian Adam Scott with England’s Justin Rose, hoping to impress […]

Supabase, the backend-as-a-service startup, announced this week that it raised a $30 million Series A. Supabase is often described as an open source alternative to Google’s Firebase … which is a pretty good way to put it for those who know what Firebase is. For those who don’t: Supabase is a collection of tools that […]

September 9, 2021 By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone bonds were on course for their best day in months on Thursday as the European Central Bank took its first tentative step in withdrawing COVID-era stimulus, though stocks were kept back after Beijing took another swipe at its tech giants. Europe’s STOXX 600 was […]

September 9, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese gaming and related shares skidded on Thursday, dragged down by an ongoing regulatory squeeze that has engulfed industries ranging from online platforms and entertainment to for-profit tutoring and real estate. In the latest blow to China’s online gaming sector, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday afternoon that […]

September 9, 2021 By Julie Gordon and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian economy is moving closer to a point where the Bank of Canada will no longer need to continue adding stimulus through its quantitative easing (QE) program, but it is not there yet, Governor Tiff Macklem said on Thursday. Macklem, in a […]

September 9, 2021 (In Aug. 31 story, paragraph 5, corrects firm name to SpiderRock, from SpringRock) By David French (Reuters) -Wall Street finished marginally lower on Tuesday, although the slightly subdued ending to August failed to detract from a strong monthly performance by its three main indexes, in what is traditionally regarded as a quiet […]

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc will fully fund college tuition for over 750,000 of its frontline employees, the e-commerce giant said on Thursday, stepping up its efforts to attract and retain workers in a tight domestic labor market. It plans to spend about $1.2 billion in the next four years on its U.S […]

September 9, 2021 By Ron Bousso and Sabrina Valle LONDON (Reuters) -Royal Dutch Shell is considering making it mandatory for workers in some operations to get COVID-19 vaccinations or risk being fired, an internal company document seen by Reuters shows. The energy company, which employs some 86,000 workers in more than 70 countries, will weigh […]

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to ask for more time before deciding whether e-cigarettes from market leader Juul Labs Inc can be sold in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported https://ift.tt/3nhHpll on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Juul, along with other e-cigarette brands […]

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September 9, 2021 (Reuters) -Two Afghan journalists were beaten in police custody this week after covering a protest by women in Kabul where they were detained by the Taliban, their editor said. Zaki Daryabi, founder and editor-in-chief of the Etilaat Roz newspaper, shared images on social media of two male reporters, one with large, red […]

September 9, 2021 By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) -The United States and Mexico on Thursday resumed high-level economic talks for the first time in four years as the two sides signaled they need greater cooperation to combat the challenges of climate change, workers’ rights and immigration. The so-called High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) will seek to pursue […]

September 9, 2021 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has removed Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations, meaning visitors or people returning from those countries are likely to face tighter controls such as COVID-19 tests or quarantine. Following a review, the governments of the EU’s 27 member states agreed […]

September 9, 2021 By Jon Nazca ESTEPONA, Spain (Reuters) -A wildfire has forced the evacuation of nearly 800 people from around the southern Spanish resort of Estepona, local authorities said on Thursday. The blaze started on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. and has since burned through around 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of the densely forested area […]

September 9, 2021 By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania on Thursday sent five Afghan migrants back to Belarus shortly after they had crossed the border despite the European Court of Human Rights earlier saying they should be allowed to stay. The migrants had tried to enter Lithuania unsuccessfully at least 10 times since Aug. […]

September 9, 2021 By David Ljunggren and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Quebec’s influential provincial leader on Thursday said a vote for Canada’s opposition Conservative Party would be a better choice than one for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sept. 20 election, a boost for the relatively unknown challenger ahead of a crucial debate. […]

September 9, 2021 WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland’s opposition-led upper house of parliament, the Senate, on Thursday rejected a broadcast reform bill that critics say is aimed at silencing a U.S.-owned, anti-government news channel. The reforms would strengthen a ban on firms from outside the European Economic Area controlling Polish broadcasters and has been denounced by the […]

Plentywaka wants to change the way Africans move. It’s starting with one of the busiest cities on the continent. The startup, a ride-share and bus-booking platform, is based in Lagos, the Nigerian city where 20 million people and 45% of the country’s skilled workforce live. The public transportation system strains under the weight of 14 […]

Roku’s expansion into original content continues with news that the streaming platform and device maker will debut its first original feature-length film during the 2021 holiday season. In partnership with Lionsgate, Roku announced it will introduce a movie based on the Emmy-winning TV series “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” which will air on its free streaming hub, […]

Ford has hired six senior-level executives to its newly minted commercial vehicles and services business unit as the automaker prepares to bring to market the E-Transit cargo van and the F-150 Lightning Pro pickup truck  — two electric vehicles it’s betting will become commercial customers’ new workhorses. Ford pulled from within its ranks and outside […]