Explainer: U.S. repo market flirts with negative rates as Fed seeks to absorb excess cash
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo April 16, 2021 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters)…
Some EU countries to miss April deadline for recovery plans: Commission
FILE PHOTO: European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis speaks during a news conference following a European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool April 16, 2021…
U.S. Treasury eyes corporate tax system as way to tackle climate change
FILE PHOTO: Janet Yellen speaks during a panel discussion at the American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association 2019 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Aluka Berry/File Photo…
Biden to nominate Senate staffer White, former close aide Bianchi as deputy USTRs
FILE PHOTO: Katherine Tai, nominee for US Trade Representative speaks at the Senate Finance Committee hearing at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. February 25, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Pool via…
Olympics: I was done but something changed – Tokyo allure irresistible to Brownlee
FILE PHOTO: Triathlon – Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed Team Relay Final – Southport Broadwater Parklands – Gold Coast, Australia – April 7, 2018. Alistair Brownlee of England….
Soccer: MLS looking ahead with optimism despite COVID-19 hangover
FILE PHOTO: Dec 12, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew defender Milton Valenzuela (19) hoists the MLS Cup championship trophy after defeating the Seattle Sounders in the 2020 MLS Cup…
Jordan to be Bryant’s presenter at Hall of Fame enshrinement
FILE PHOTO: Former NBA star Kobe Bryant, CEO of Kobe Inc, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson April 16,…
Motor racing-Alonso casts doubt on racing Indianapolis 500 again
FILE PHOTO: Aug 15, 2020; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series driver Fernando Alonso during qualifying for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark…
Motor racing-Canadian Grand Prix cancelled for second year – CBC
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 10, 2018 Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel passes the chequered flag to win the race…
Basketball-Dallas Wings select Charli Collier first in WNBA draft
FILE PHOTO: Mar 30, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Victaria Saxton (5) and Texas Longhorns forward Charli Collier (35) battle for the ball during the first…
Masters ratings increase from 2020 but lower than usual
FILE PHOTO: Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 11, 2021 Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 18th hole…
Olympics: New Zealand starts vaccinating Tokyo-bound athletes
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic April 15,…
Champions League roundup: Timbers, Atlanta United advance
Apr 13, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chara (23) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half against Marathon at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit:…
NHL roundup: Flames topple Leafs in OT
Apr 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau (13) dekes around Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender David Rittich (33) to score the winning goal in overtime at Scotiabank…
Evans eager to get vaccinated ahead of Wimbledon
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 9, 2021 Britain’s Dan Evans in action during his first round match against Britain’s Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Kelly Defina…
NBA roundup: Celtics clip Blazers for 4th straight win
Apr 13, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball while defended by Portland Trail Blazers power forward Carmelo Anthony (00) during the second…
Argentine artist channels ‘hand of God’ with Maradona portraits
Argentine artist Maximiliano Bagnasco finishes a painting of soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, and Barcelona’s footballer Lionel Messi, at his workshop, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto…
Athletes have real concerns about Beijing 2022, says human rights group head
FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are seen near the lit-up Olympic rings at top of the Olympic Tower, a year ahead of the…
Blinken visits Afghanistan in show of support after Biden announces withdrawal
April 15, 2021 By Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Kabul on Thursday in an unannounced visit to show support…
European Parliament gives initial backing to UK trade deal
FILE PHOTO: A view of the hemicycle ahead of a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2021. Stephanie Lecocq/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo April 15, 2021…