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New coronavirus variant identified in New York: researchers
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - A new coronavirus variant that shares some similarities with a more transmissible and intractable variant discovered in South Africa is on the rise in New York City, resea...
Syndicated Content Feb 25, 2021
Swatch Group sees catch-up effect on sales in Asia, U.S.
ZURICH (Reuters) - Consumers are willing to splash out on watches in markets where shops are open, in Asia and also the United States, Swatch Group Chief Executive Nick Hayek told an online media brie...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2021
Canada December retail sales slump 3.4% as COVID restrictions bite
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian retail sales slumped by 3.4% in December to C$53.38 billion ($42.37 billion), the biggest monthly drop since April, as COVID-19 restrictions forced many ...
Syndicated Content Feb 19, 2021
Google to pay publishers $1 billion over three years for their content
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google plans to pay $1 billion to publishers globally for their content over the next three years, its CEO said on Thursday, a move that could help it w...
Syndicated Content Oct 01, 2020
Four former eBay workers to plead guilty in U.S. to cyberstalking campaign
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Four former eBay Inc workers have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a cyberstalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter they vie...
Syndicated Content Sep 23, 2020
Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic hits record low approval: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are steadily losing confidence in President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with his net approval on the issue that has dominat...
Syndicated Content Oct 08, 2020
Lewis checks out at Britain's Tesco, leaving challenges for new CEO
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Dave Lewis steps down on Wednesday after six years as Tesco chief executive, during which he got Britain's biggest retailer back on track after an accounting crisis, ...
Syndicated Content Sep 29, 2020
Thai PM hints at more legal action against protest leaders
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday leaders of anti-government student protests could face more legal action, adding that authorities also should investiga...
Syndicated Content Aug 13, 2020
'Let's get going': UK tells businesses to prepare for Brexit crunch
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is urging businesses and individuals to prepare for the Dec. 31 end of the Brexit transition period with an information campaign titled: "The UK's new st...
Syndicated Content Jul 12, 2020
Futures slip as tech rally pauses; economic data awaited
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as a rally in technology stocks cooled and investors looked forward to data on weekly jobless claims as well as business surveys ...
Syndicated Content Sep 03, 2020