The euro held at an eight-week high against the dollar on Monday despite a disappointing sentiment survey in Germany as expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its dovish stance at a policy meeting weighed on the greenback. German business morale improved by less than expected in April as a third wave of COVID-19 infections…
Plodding his way through the desert in remote southwest Pakistan, Roshan the camel carries priceless cargo: books for children who can no longer go to school because of coronavirus lockdowns.The school children, who live in remote villages where the streets are too narrow for vehicles, put on their best clothes and rush out to meet…
(Adds Ant Group’s stake in Kakao Pay)SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters) – South Korean fintech company Kakao Pay Corp has applied for preliminary approval for an initial public offering (IPO), the Korea Exchange said on Monday.Kakao Pay Corp, a unit of South Korea’s top mobile messaging service provider Kakao Corp, provides financial services including money transfer,…
Apr 25, 2021; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto (21) leads during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY SportsNASCAR will continue to encourage its drivers to get COVID-19 vaccinations through those who have already had their shots but making it mandatory would be a “slippery slope”, its…
MarketsStock futures calm in anticipation of big earnings weekPublished Sun, Apr 25 20216:04 PM EDTUpdated 51 Min AgoThomas Franck@tomwfranckShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailPeople walk by the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on Oct. 5, 2020 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesFutures…
Health and ScienceIndia reports record Covid cases for a fifth straight day with more than 350,000 new infectionsPublished Mon, Apr 26 20212:07 AM EDTSaheli Roy Choudhury@sahelircShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsOfficial data showed there were 352,991 new reported cases over a 24-hour period as total infection numbers…
Personal FinanceState Department has warned against travel to 80% of the world. Here’s what you need to knowPublished Sat, Apr 24 202111:17 AM EDTUpdated Moments AgoKenneth Kiesnoski@kkiesnoskiShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsThe State Dept. now warns against travel to 8 out of 10 countries worldwide in the…
Apr 3, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a backhand against Ashleigh Barty of Australia (not pictured) in the women’s singles final in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsWorld number six Bianca Andreescu is out of the Madrid Open after testing positive for COVID-19, the…
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira edged lower in early trading on Monday, adding to a recent slide and nearing an all-time low as a chill settled on relations with the United States and after the new central bank chief signalled that rate hikes would harm the economy. FILE PHOTO: Turkish lira banknotes are seen in…
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s top diplomat traveled to Moscow on Sunday for a visit with Russian officials, his office said, amid talks to hammer out plans for Mexico to bottle Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine domestically after delays in shipments.FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard speaks as a batch of the AstraZeneca coronavirus…