Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taliban not living up to commitments, U.S. Defense Secretary says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the Taliban were not living up to their commitments under an agreement signed this year, amid signs the fragile deal is un...
May 05, 2020
Texas Governor announces nail and hair salons, barber shops can open Friday
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that nail and hair salons, and barbershops can open on Friday, while gyms and office buildings can open on May 18 with restrictions, in a partial easin...
May 05, 2020
Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday. "NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on...
May 05, 2020
Occidental posts loss on $1.4 billion charges, cuts budget again
(Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp on Tuesday reported that it swung to a loss in the first quarter on write downs, and the troubled oil producer cut its budget for the third time since March in re...
May 05, 2020
Capital One's North America, UK offices to stay closed until September: memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Capital One Financial Corp told staff on Tuesday that the bank's offices in the United States, the UK and Canada will remain closed to all non-essential staff due to the outbreak ...
May 05, 2020
Match quarterly revenue hit by slowing Tinder growth
(Reuters) - Match Group Inc reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, hit by slowing growth in its popular dating app "Tinder" as fewer people signed up and paid ...
May 05, 2020
Finnair plans to launch 500-million-euro offering in second quarter
(Reuters) - Finnish flag carrier Finnair expects to launch a 500-million-euro ($542 million) rights offering, an amount that exceeds its current equity, in the second quarter, it said late on Tuesday....
May 05, 2020
Gronk, Big Ben favorites for Comeback Player of Year award
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is a trendy favorite to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors now that he's ended his retirement to play alongside Tom Brady. The Bucs acquired Gronk...
May 05, 2020
Mattel readies Baby Yoda toys for Christmas as factories come back online
(Reuters) - Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the toymaker said on Tuesday, as it joined rival Hasbro in charting a recovery from the fina...
May 05, 2020
Top U.S. health official downplayed coronavirus threat, says ousted whistleblower
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic filed a whistleblower's complaint on Tuesday accusing Presid...
May 05, 2020
