Why world’s first malaria shot won’t reach millions of children who need it

Why world's first malaria shot won't reach millions of children who need it

LONDON/KISUMU, Kenya, July 13 (Reuters) – After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year – a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a child every minute. In reality, efforts are falling well short of that, with a lack of funding and commercial potential … Read more

Ships get older and slower as emissions rules bite

Ships get older and slower as emissions rules bite

Average age of vessels up more than two years since 2017 New emissions rules may force older ships to go slower One-fifth of ships fitted with energy saving devices New vessels and alternative fuels the long-term solution LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about … Read more

Canadians’ fury over Rogers outage may complicate its merger hopes

Canadians' fury over Rogers outage may complicate its merger hopes

The Rogers Building, the green-topped corporate campus of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications is seen in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TORONTO, July 10 (Reuters) – Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO) complicated its chances of getting antitrust approval for a C$20 billion telecom merger … Read more

Recession? What recession? Just don’t quit before lunch!

Recession?  What recession?  Just don't quit before lunch!

A restaurant advertising jobs looks to attract workers in Oceanside, California, US, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 8 (Reuters) – Jay Baker is not worried about a recession. He worries about whether his new workers will keep leaving before the end of their first … Read more

Rogers service restored after Canada-wide outage, blames router malfunction

Rogers network outage across Canada hits banks, businesses and consumers

General view of the Rogers Building, quarters of Rogers Communications in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 9 (Reuters) – Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO) said on Saturday that its services were closed to fully operational after a massive outage it blamed on a router … Read more

Mars, birth rates, but no Twitter: Elon Musk captivates Sun Valley moguls

Mars, birth rates, but no Twitter: Elon Musk captivates Sun Valley moguls

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, US, June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/ Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 9 (Reuters) – Elon Musk avoided discussing the collapsed Twitter deal, only repeating allegations of fake account issues at the social media … Read more

Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44 billion deal

Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44 billion deal

July 8 (Reuters) – Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla (TSLA.O) and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter (TWTR.N) because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement. Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, said on the micro-blogging platform that … Read more

Rogers network outage across Canada hits banks, businesses and consumers

Rogers network outage across Canada hits banks, businesses and consumers

General view of the Rogers Building, quarters of Rogers Communications in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TORONTO, July 8 (Reuters) – A major outage of Rogers Communications Inc’s (RCIb.TO) mobile and internet networks caused widespread disruptions across Canada on Friday, affecting banks, police … Read more

Crypto lender Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy

Crypto lender Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy

Stephen Ehrlich, CEO and Co-Founder Voyager Digital Ltd., speaks during the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference in New York City, US, June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 6 (Reuters) – US crypto lender Voyager Digital (VOYG.TO) said on Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy, … Read more

Dollar reigns as investors fear recession pain

Dollar reigns as investors fear recession pain

Oil, Europe equity futures steady after steep drop Euro huddles at 20-yr low; sterling squeezed China stocks slip on fresh Shanghai virus outbreak TOKYO/SINGAPORE, July 6 (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell and the dollar stood by a two-decade high on the euro on Wednesday as investors’ fears deepened that the continent is leading the world … Read more