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Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says

Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – A think tank highly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s record on banking regulati..

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

By Helen Coster (Reuters) -When “Paw Patrol: The Movie” hits theaters and the Paramount+ streaming service on Friday, it will kick off..

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stocks recovered ground on Friday amid concerns about global economic growth amid rising coron..

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

By Karl Plume GACKLE, North Dakota (Reuters) – There was barely a buzz in the air as John Miller pried the lid off of a crate, o..

Managing wellbeing in a remote working environment

Managing wellbeing in a remote working environment

Remote working is here to stay, whether it be on a full-time or hybrid basis. But while some feel it has enabled them to achieve a bet..

Australian jobless rate drops, but lockdowns muddy the data

Australian jobless rate drops, but lockdowns muddy the data

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s unemployment rate dived unexpectedly in July to a 12-year low, but the drop w..

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over ..

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

By Carl O’Donnell and Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Wednesday it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booste..

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

MILAN (Reuters) – Budget airline Ryanair has hit back at Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC in a dispute over extra fee..

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

(Reuters) – British Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees, according to a piece..

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alison Toni felt lucky to get Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in Chile earlier this year. A..

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines by..

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins..

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

The economic outlook has improved, but risks to the recovery remain. Banks have the capital and liquidity to be able to support the e..

‘24% of mums less likely to seek promotion due to Covid’

‘24% of mums less likely to seek promotion due to Covid’

Nearly a quarter of working mums 24%] say they are less likely to seek promotion as a result of Covid, according to a [workingmums.co...

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -Global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control, a U.N. climate panel s..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

ZURICH (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance Group’s first-half business operating profit jumped 60% to $2.71 billion as strong und..

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday as the United States urged OPEC and its oil-producing partne..

French vaccination centres vandalised as health pass is introduced

French vaccination centres vandalised as health pass is introduced

By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -Vandals have attacked more than 20 vaccination centres and other health facilities, daubing some w..

Greek villagers try to save homes as wildfires burn for eighth day

Greek villagers try to save homes as wildfires burn for eighth day

By Lefteris Papadimas and Leon Malherbe AVGARIA, Greece (Reuters) – Residents mounted a round the clock watch on Tuesday to try ..

Germany to end free COVID tests from Oct. 11 – sources

Germany to end free COVID tests from Oct. 11 – sources

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government will stop offering free coronavirus tests from Oct. 11 in a bid to encourage more peopl..

Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact

Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 3% on Tuesday, largely driven by profit taking after more than a week̵..

Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

By Jake Spring (Reuters) – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The U.N. clim..

U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill

U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday released some details of the $3.5 trillion bill addressi..

U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change

U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global warming ..

UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group

UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket Morrisons has agreed an improved takeover offer worth 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 bi..

UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris

UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris

By Pushkala Aripaka and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Private equity firm Carlyle Group on Friday outbid tobacco company Philip Morris i..

Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina

Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title by beating Argentina 3-1 in th..

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says

LONDON (Reuters) -There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta varian..

Communities invited to learn about property flood resilience at free events

Communities invited to learn about property flood resilience at free events

5 August 2021 * Ox-Cam PFR Pathfinder Project hosts eleven Property Flood Resilience Day events between 3-21 August in Buckinghamshire..

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) -France’s highest court upheld a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to access b..

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Caroline Copley PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID..

Introducing the Xero App Store, the next evolution of the Xero ecosystem

Introducing the Xero App Store, the next evolution of the Xero ecosystem

Xero invests in app ecosystem to help Xero customers find, trial and buy apps to help them run their business London – 4 August ..

GYDE365-Discover, an application for quickly evaluating the business fit of Microsoft Dynamics 365, is now live on Microsoft AppSource

GYDE365-Discover, an application for quickly evaluating the business fit of Microsoft Dynamics 365, is now live on Microsoft AppSource

4 August 2021 Seer 365 recently announced the availability of GYDE365-Discover, an online application for enabling companies to quickl..

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

By Michael Erman (Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Thursday its COVID-19 shot was about 93% effective through six months after the second..