Reuters exclusively reports BlackRock, Mustier’s blank-check firm eye Credit Suisse fund management arm

By Admin 16/04/2021

Reuters exclusively reported that BlackRock and Jean-Pierre Mustier’s blank-check firm are among investors expressing interest in Credit Suisse’s asset management arm, as the Swiss lender explores options for the unit after a run of costly scandals. U.S. investment firm State Street Corp is also eyeing a rival bid for all or part of the Swiss […]Continue reading

U.S. to Start Consultations With Taiwan Over Currency

By Admin 16/04/2021

The Treasury Department says Taiwan’s central bank is actively intervening in the foreign-exchange market.

Hand Gestures And Sexist Language: The Week’s Best Psychology Links

By Admin 16/04/2021

Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web It’s wrong to say that introverts have fared better during the pandemic, writes Lis Ku at The Conversation. Instead, studies have shown that in many ways introverts’ wellbeing has suffered more than that of extraverts. This could be because extraverts may have […]Continue reading

Downtown of the future: What Montreal’s city centre might look like when COVID passes

By Admin 16/04/2021

While rebounding from the pandemic is a challenge for Montreal’s downtown, it also comes with an opportunity for the city to reinvent itself.

Canada Can Keep Returning Asylum Seekers to U.S., Court Rules

By Admin 16/04/2021

The decision reverses a lower-court ruling that found the practice unconstitutional and sets up a possible challenge in the Supreme Court of Canada.

Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine ‘likely’ needed within 12 months: Pfizer CEO

By Admin 16/04/2021

The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19.

Grade 11 and 12 Virden Collegiate students and families self-isolating after COVID-19 outbreak

By Admin 16/04/2021

All 145 Grade 11 and 12 students at Virden Collegiate along with their families are self-isolating after a COVID-19 outbreak.

Biden to Meet With South Korean President Moon Next Month

By Admin 16/04/2021

North Korea is likely to be high on the agenda, while other topics could include climate change, cooperation on Covid-19 vaccines and teaming up to boost the supply of semiconductors amid a global shortage.