Britain to expand nuclear warhead stockpile by over 40% as global threats rise
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will grow its nuclear warhead stockpile by more than 40% to ensure its security in a more risky global environment and as it faces new technological threats, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
Roche buys GenMark for $1.8 million to challenge test rivals
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche is filling a testing portfolio gap by buying U.S.-based GenMark Diagnostics in a $1.8 billion deal that the Swiss pharmaceuticals manufacturer said taps one of the fastest-growing diagnostics areas.
Bitcoin falls after weekend record high as India considers a ban
TOKYO/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped on Monday, falling from a record high above $60,000 over the weekend, as investors digested a potential ban from India on cryptocurrencies.
S&P 500 ends at record high as Wall Street rises
(Reuters) – Wall Street climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, as investors awaited cues from the Federal Reserve this week amid caution over rising borrowing costs spurred by massive fiscal stimulus.
U.S. pandemic relief program mistakenly paid $692 million in duplicate loans: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) mistakenly paid out $692 million in duplicate small-business pandemic relief loans because of technical errors and other mistakes, the agency’s internal watchdog said on Monday.
EU regulator to meet on Thursday to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine
(Reuters) – The European medicines regulator said on Monday it would hold a meeting this week on the information gathered into whether the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine contributed to thromboembolic events in those inoculated. While its investigation is ongoing, the European Medicines Agency remains of the view that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing […]
Bitcoin falls back sharply after weekend record
TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin fell back sharply on Monday after hitting a record high of $61,781.83 over the weekend after U.S. President Joe Biden signed off on his $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus and ordered an acceleration in vaccinations.
Banks boost European stocks as recovery hopes grow
(Reuters) – Shares of banks and automakers lifted European shares on Monday as investors continued to move into economy-linked sectors on hopes of a solid economic rebound from the coronavirus downturn.
Mexico’s central bank says U.S. stimulus will lift economy, create market challenges
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will help boost Mexico’s economy and exports but will also create financial market challenges in emerging economies, said Alejandro Diaz de Leon, the governor of Mexico’s central bank.
Recovery bets support stocks as Fed comes in focus
MILAN/TOKYO (Reuters) – World shares inched higher while U.S. bond yields hovered near a 13-month peak on Monday on bets economic growth would accelerate even though investors became wary of the Federal Reserve and other key central bank meetings in the days ahead.
