Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling Max messaging app, V...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns Russia's treatment of rights group Memorial
OSLO, April 8 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday it was condemning "Russia's attempt to criminalise Memorial" and to designate the human rights group, a co-recipient of the 20...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Shell flags lower gas output, capital outflow amid Iran conflict but sees oil trading boost
By Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Shell said on Wednesday that weaker first-quarter gas output and a hit to short-term liquidity would be offset partly by stronger oil...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Health Rounds: New procedure dramatically improves combat-related PTSD
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Nancy Lapid April 8 (Reuters) - An advanced version of a procedure that uses ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows
BUDAPEST, April 8 (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition party Tisza is on track to win a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election, allowing it to amend the constitution and key laws needed to...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
April 8 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Russia says some in EU are helping election rivals of Hungary's Orban
(Fixes two hyperlinks, no changes to text) MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that some political forces in the European Union were opposed to the re-election bid of Hungarian Prime ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Levi Strauss shares rise as pricey denim sales smooth over tariff hit
By Juveria Tabassum April 8 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss' shares jumped about 10% on Wednesday as investors cheered its strongest quarterly revenue growth in nearly four years, with confidence growing in ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Exxon signals Q1 upstream profit bump from Iran war, downstream boost in later quarters
By Sheila Dang HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Higher oil and gas prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could boost Exxon Mobil's first-quarter upstream earnings by up to $2.9 billion, outweighing t...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Iran ceasefire, urges full implementation
ANKARA, April 8 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire declared in the Iran war, urging its full implementation on the ground and warning against any provocatio...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
