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England’s COVID-19 prevalence rises to 1 in 75, ONS says
LONDON (Reuters) - The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England is estimated to have risen to 1 in 75 people in the week to July 17, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday, ...
Jul 23, 2021
Global equity funds post outflows on virus worries – Lipper
(Reuters) - Global equity funds recorded net outflows for the first time in six weeks in the week to July 21 as concerns over a resurgence of coronavirus cases worldwide prompted investors to move tow...
Jul 23, 2021
Nasdaq futures scale peaks on megacap tech boost, strong earnings
By Devik Jain (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures hit a record high on Friday, helped by megacap technology stocks and strong earnings from social media companies Twitter and Snap, with investors eyeing busine...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Rowing-Monday races moved to Sunday due to ‘adverse weather’ forecast
TOKYO (Reuters) - Monday's Olympic rowing races have been moved to Sunday, the World Rowing Executive Committee said on Friday, citing concerns over an inclement weather forecast. "Adverse weather is ...
Jul 23, 2021
Pfizer says U.S. govt buying 200 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government had purchased an additional 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of doses to be ...
Jul 23, 2021
AmEx beats profit estimates on boost from reserve release, consumer spending
(Reuters) - American Express Co beat estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday as increased consumer spending and an improving economy prompted it to release more funds from its loan-loss reserves...
Jul 23, 2021
Schlumberger profit rises as oilfield activity returns
(Reuters) -Schlumberger NV reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, as a rebound in crude prices revived demand for the company's oilfield services and related equipment. Global crude price...
Jul 23, 2021
Azerbaijan jails 13 Armenian military personnel for six years -court
BAKU (Reuters) - An Azerbaijan court late on Thursday sentenced 13 members of Armenia's armed forces to six years in prison, finding them guilty of illegally crossing the border, weapons possession an...
Jul 23, 2021
S.Africa’s Transnet says has identified and isolated the source of IT disruption
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's state-owned firm Transnet said on Friday it had identified and isolated the source of the disruption to its IT systems, which impacted its container terminals. ...
Jul 23, 2021
Russia raises key rate to 6.5% in sharpest move since 2014
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's central bank increased its key interest rate to 6.5% on Friday, delivering its sharpest rate hike since late 2014 amid stubbornly high inflation, and indicated that further...
Jul 23, 2021
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