Power lines are seen during a heat wave with expected temperatures of 102 F (39 C) in Dallas, Texas, U.S., June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) – The Texas power grid operator on Sunday urged residents in the state to … Read more
People pass an electronic screen showing Japan’s Nikkei stock price index at a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register European stocks down 1.3%, S&P 500 futures down 0.8% Dollar tops 137 yen ahead of US CPI, inflation expectations The banks … Read more
Residents wearing face masks queue to get tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Macau, China, July 4, 2022. REUTERS/John Mak Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register More than 30 zones locked down across the city Four rounds of mass COVID testing are planned this week Casinos in Macau have been … Read more
Nine candidates have launched campaigns to become the next prime minister The new leader should be in office by September 5, the party leader says Tax plans determine the early phase of the leadership debate LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) – The competition to succeed Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered momentum on Sunday as five … Read more
Rogers dominates Canada’s telecoms sector Banking services down, transportation disrupted The outage renewed criticism of competition in the telecoms sector TORONTO/OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuters) – A major network outage at one of Canada’s largest telecoms operators cut off access to banks, transportation and government services for millions all day Friday, sparking outrage from customers and … Read more
Non-farm payrolls increase by 372,000 in June Private sector employment back above pre-pandemic levels Unemployment rate remains stable at 3.6% The average hourly wage increases by 0.3%; 5.1% more than in the previous year WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – US employers hired far more workers than expected in June and continued to steadily hike wages, … Read more
Members of the Taliban stand on the runway at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan September 9, 2021. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register The UAE will beat rivals Qatar-Turkey’s joint … Read more
July 7 (Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc (SAVE.N) said it has postponed a shareholder vote scheduled for Friday on its $2.4 billion sale to Frontier Group Holdings Inc (ULCC.O). its board can continue discussions with Frontier and JetBlue Airways. Reuters initially reported the planned delay. In recent months, JetBlue and Frontier, led by influential airline … Read more
WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network of Chinese, Emirati and other companies it has accused of helping to ship and sell Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products to East Asia, and put pressure on Tehran as it attempts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The US … Read more
The current committee to assist the Pope in choosing bishops is all male New rules even allow lay Catholics to hold most offices in the Vatican Pope has already appointed some women to high-ranking positions VATICAN CITY, July 6 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said he wants to give women more top positions in the Holy … Read more