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French business activity weakened more than expected in July -PMI
PARIS (Reuters) - French business activity weakened by more than forecast in July compared to June, and fell to a three-month low as shortages of materials and transportation delays impacted firms, ac...
Jul 23, 2021
Vaccinated people in Singapore make up three-quarters of recent COVID-19 cases
By Aradhana Aravindan and Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Three quarters of Singapore's COVID-19 infections in the last four weeks were among vaccinated individuals, government data shows, as a rapid r...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Slimmed-down ceremony to open pandemic-hit Tokyo Games
By Antoni Slodkowski and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics opens on Friday with a ceremony reflecting a Games like no other, walking a fine line between celebrating the feats of the wor...
Jul 23, 2021
British watchdog probes EV charging operators as ban on fuel cars looms
(Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Friday it had launched a probe into some electric vehicle chargepoint operators on highways and motorways, as it laid out guidelines to ensure a rob...
Jul 23, 2021
Return to normal life after COVID may not occur until 2023 -French scientist
PARIS (Reuters) - A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy, who advises the French government. Delfr...
Jul 23, 2021
Marketmind: Lower forever for ‘Generation T’?
A look at the day ahead from Julien Ponthus. It's now most likely those born in the euro zone in 2011 won't get to see an interest rate hike until their teens (imagine the FOMO!). Indeed, the European...
Jul 23, 2021
Builder Skanska posts profit jump but flags supply chain pressures
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Skanska on Friday reported a jump in second-quarter profit as building activity rebounds but flagged rising pressure on its supply chain. The Nordic region's largest bui...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Rowing-Hot heats no sweat as crews adapt to Tokyo conditions
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's blistering and blustery conditions were no match for ice packs, air conditioning and good old-fashioned experience, rowers said on Friday, as competition kicke...
Jul 23, 2021
Hungry, thirsty soccer fans help UK retailers return to growth
LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales resumed their post-lockdown recovery in June after a surprise fall in May, as soccer fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament loaded up on food and drink to enjoy...
Jul 23, 2021
FOCUS ON-Taekwondo at the Tokyo Olympics
(Reuters) - Focus on taekwondo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS * Taekwondo is a full-contact combat sport developed in Korea that means "the way of kicking and punching". * Athletes, c...
Jul 23, 2021
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