U.S. House votes to approve antitrust bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill that would sharply raise fees for antitrust reviews of the biggest mergers and strengthen state…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill that would sharply raise fees for antitrust reviews of the biggest mergers and strengthen state…
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Seattle teachers, who went on strike earlier this month over pay, staffing and mental health support, approved a new three-year contract that includes an increase…
MILAN (Reuters) – Shareholders in state-owned Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) on Thursday approved a 2.5 billion euro ($2.5 billion) cash call. Here is a timeline of key events…
ZURICH (Reuters) – ABB shareholders approved on Wednesday spinning off turbocharging business Accelleron, whose products increase engine output and raise efficiency while also reducing fuel consumption. ABB said in July…
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve expanded use of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc’s antipsychotic drug for treating psychosis related to Alzheimer’s disease, the company said on Thursday.…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At any given time, thanks to New Jersey’s catch and release programs for criminals under the state’s bail reform law, there are at max, 50-100 inmates…
SANTIAGO – Shareholders of LATAM Airlines, Latin America’s largest air transport group, approved Tuesday a bankruptcy reorganization plan, following last month’s approval by the U.S. bankruptcy court for the southern…
SAO PAULO – Volkswagen Group workers at its Taubate plant, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, approved on Wednesday an agreement allowing an investment of 1 billion reais ($192.97…
(Reuters) – Lithium producer Sayona Mining and its U.S.-based partner Piedmont Lithium Inc approved restart of their spodumene plant in Canada at a cost of C$98 million ($76.19 million), the…
(Reuters) – Canada’s Senate on Thursday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget, adopting a two-year ban on foreign buyers of Canadian homes and a measure allowing it to seize and…
House Dems Approve Massive Defense Budget Despite Calls To Cut Spending Micaela Burrow on June 16, 2022 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved House Democrats’ personnel-focused $762 billion defense…
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials…
WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told CBS that Congress needs to pass by the end of the month a bill that would give Ukraine…
(Reuters) – Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday that its shareholders approved Microsoft Corp’s $68.7 billion proposal to buy the “Call of Duty” maker. More than 98% of…
ISTANBUL -Turkey’s justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks…
SINGAPORE – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved acquisition by Cuscaden Peak, after it announced it was terminating rival bidder Keppel Corp’s offer. Both Cuscaden…
By Jan Strupczewski and Marek Strzelecki WARSAW/BRUSSELS – The European Commission could soon approve Poland’s coronavirus recovery plan, but Warsaw might only get billions in EU money months later once…
MADRID – Spain expects “in the coming hours” to approve emergency purchases of corn from Argentina and the United States for animal feed after supply gaps left by Russia’s invasion…
SHANGHAI – China will soon approve the third batch of localities set to launch trials of its digital yuan currency, state-backed financial outlet Securities Times reported on Wednesday. According to…
-Amryt Pharma said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s drug for the treatment of a group of rare skin diseases called epidermolysis bullosa.…
SAO PAULO – Shareholders of Brazilian state-run power company Eletrobras approved on Tuesday the terms for the privatization of the company, according to a Valor Economico report citing sources. According…
By Praveen Paramasivam – Workers at nearly 80 King Soopers, owned by Kroger Co, approved a new three-year contract, the Colorado-based chain said on Tuesday, ending a stalemate that had…
-Merck & Co said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its experimental drug for the treatment of chronic cough and sought additional information on the…
The North Carolina State Superintendent walked back plans to implement a statewide curriculum that would teach disabled preschoolers to “deconstruct whiteness,” according to a report from Education First Alliance (EFA). Catherine…
Texas Republicans advanced new congressional maps late Monday over the objections of Democrats who argued that the process was rushed and that the new districts unfairly grouped people of color.…