September 15, 2021 By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as Chinese influence over the region grows. Under the partnership, announced by President Joe Biden, […]
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Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘swollen testicles’ claim is false, says Trinidad health minister
September 15, 2021 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Wednesday criticized as “false” the claim by American rapper Nicki Minaj that a person on the Caribbean island suffered swollen testicles after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Trinidad-born Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that […]
Argentina government rattled as Kirchner allies threaten to quit
September 15, 2021 By Walter Bianchi and Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s Peronist government was shaken on Wednesday after interior minister Eduardo de Pedro offered his resignation along with several other hard-left officials, signalling a rift within the ruling coalition after a bruising primary election loss. The government of center-left President Alberto Fernandez was […]
Soccer-Messi’s Paris St Germain disappoint in Brugge draw
September 15, 2021 BRUGGE, Belgium (Reuters) -Lionel Messi failed to provide Paris St Germain with any sparkle as the Ligue 1 team’s potent attacking trio lacked inspiration in a disappointing 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Making his first start for the French team, the Argentine forward hit the […]
Fed mandates COVID-19 shots for all employees
September 15, 2021 By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington and the regional Fed banks will now require all of their nearly 23,000 employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Philadelphia Fed informed its staff of the new mandate in a memo on Wednesday, making it the last of the 12 regional Fed […]
Oil prices jump over $2/bbl after drawdown in U.S. stocks
September 15, 2021 By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose over $2 a barrel on Wednesday after government data showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, and on expectations demand will rise as vaccination roll-outs widen. U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell last week to the lowest since September 2019, the U.S. Energy […]
The responsibilities of AI-first investors
Ash Fontana Contributor Share on Twitter Ash Fontana, a managing director at Zetta Ventures, is the author of “The AI-First Company: How to Compete and Win with Artificial Intelligence.” More posts by this contributor Growing up in the intelligence era Investors in AI-first technology companies serving the defense industry, such as Palantir, Primer and Anduril, […]
Inside Reach Capital’s edtech-powered returns
Reach Capital, a San Francisco-based venture firm co-founded by Jennifer Carolan and Shauntel Garvey, focused exclusively on edtech for years before the sector ballooned with unicorns. The rare, female-led partnership closed its third fund in February, a $165 million vehicle and its largest to date. That said, returns from its previous funds show that the […]
Yellen, Harris to push childcare investments as boost for overall economy
September 15, 2021 By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice President Kamala Harris will urge Congress on Wednesday to back proposed spending on affordable childcare, armed with a new Treasury report that maps out big benefits such care offers the economy. Congress is considering a $3.5 trillion package of measures […]
EA delays Battlefield 2042 launch to November 19
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) -Videogame maker Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it has delayed the worldwide launch of its “Battlefield 2042” game to Nov. 19 from Oct.22 earlier. Shares of the company rose 3.6% in extended trading. EA, whose shares were down 6% at close on rumors the Battlefield game would be delayed, said it […]
Billionaire hedge fund managers Cohen, Dalio tout cryptocurrencies
September 15, 2021 By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investors Steven Cohen and Ray Dalio have joined the cryptocurrency craze by putting cash to work and saying at a conference this week that bitcoin and other digital currencies are an interesting way to diversify their holdings. Dalio, who founded the world’s largest hedge […]
U.S. SEC sues company that markets beverages to women
September 15, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A southern California company that sells beer, wine and bottled water targeting female customers has been sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly defrauding investors out of millions of dollars. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, the SEC said SHE Beverage Co […]
Raytheon requires U.S. workers get COVID-19 vaccination
September 15, 2021 By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Raytheon, the maker of Tomahawk missiles, will require all U.S. employees to have a COVID-19 vaccination, the company said in a Wednesday statement. The employees need to get shots by mid-December in order to meet a Jan. 1 deadline for immunization, a source familiar with policy said. […]
‘The Bodyguard’ movie gets a Hollywood remake
September 15, 2021 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “The Bodyguard,” the 1992 movie that launched the acting career of the late Whitney Houston and featured her most famous song, is getting a reboot. Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros said on Wednesday that a reimagining of the romantic thriller is in development with a script penned by […]
Gymnasts Biles, Maroney demand justice in botched FBI sex abuse probe
September 15, 2021 By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney on Wednesday told U.S. lawmakers she feels betrayed by FBI agents, after they failed to investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, despite her telling them he had sexually abused her. FBI Director Chris Wray told the Senate panel that the actions […]
Haiti official resigns over PM’s links to suspect in president’s slaying
September 15, 2021 By Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) – Fresh turmoil hit Haiti’s government on Wednesday as a senior official stepped down saying he could not serve a premier under suspicion in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and refusing to cooperate in the investigation. The resignation of Renald Luberice, who served more than four […]
In Arctic push, U.S. extends new economic aid package to Greenland
September 15, 2021 By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) – Greenland said on Wednesday it had agreed a new economic aid package with the United States which seeks to boost ties the world’s biggest island and strengthen U.S. military presence in the Arctic. Washington has a military base on Greenland but paid little attention to […]
Tiger Global-led $100M investment makes Apna India’s fastest unicorn
A 22-month old startup that is helping millions of blue- and gray-collar workers in India learn new skills and find jobs has become the youngest firm to join the coveted unicorn status in the world’s second largest internet market. Apna announced on Thursday that it has raised $100 million in a round led by Tiger […]
Soccer-FIFPRO chief warns of ‘breaking point’ over biennial World Cup
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – The head of global soccer players’ union FIFPRO criticised FIFA’s lack of consultation with stakeholders before proposing its biennial World Cup plan, saying it raised serious concerns by adding more pressure to the international calendar. World soccer’s ruling body announced a feasibility study on holding the men’s and women’s World […]
Dollar skids as soft U.S. inflation weighs; Fed meeting looms next week
September 15, 2021 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slumped against major currencies on Wednesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data released on Tuesday eased short-term expectations about tapering of asset purchases from the Federal Reserve. The dollar index last stood at 92.514, down about 0.2% from Tuesday, when it dropped following the inflation […]