NEW YORK, NY — Robert Schirmer, a senior executive at Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud. The plea …
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Montauk Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers Out of $225,000
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineSUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Mark Ripolone, 35, formerly of Montauk, has entered a guilty plea to five counts of Grand Larceny. Ripolone admitted to defrauding nearly $400,000 over three years, …
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AirAsia parent plans to raise more than $1 billion in debt, equity – FT
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Capital A Berhad, the parent of AirAsia, is planning to raise more than $1 billion in debt and equity, and will list some of its businesses through a …
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Biden, Australian PM to announce tech innovation cooperation – White House
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce a plan to cooperate on technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, clean energy, and critical minerals, …
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US business activity ticks up while euro zone gauge fans recession fears
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Burns and Jonathan Cable WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity ticked higher in October while output in the euro zone took a surprise turn for the worse, surveys …
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(Reuters) – U.S. business output ticked higher in October as the manufacturing sector pulled out of a five-month contraction on a pickup in new orders, and services activity accelerated modestly …
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Bank of England rate has peaked, to stay at 5.25% through Q2 – Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is likely done with policy tightening and will leave Bank Rate at 5.25% on Nov. 2, according to the vast …
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Japan to extend until April 2024 subsidies to curb fuel costs – stimulus package draft
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will extend until the end of April next year subsidies aimed at curbing fuel prices, according to a draft of the government’s economic stimulus package …
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Japan’s factory, service sector activity under pressure in Oct – PMI
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month in October while the service sector saw its weakest growth this year, a survey showed on Tuesday, amid …
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ESG fund closures in US outpace launches for first time since 2020 – Morningstar
by Reutersby ReutersBy Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) – Money managers in the United States have closed funds with sustainability mandates faster than they opened new ones over the past three months …
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By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on CNBC Friday that while inflation remains too high it is coming down …
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Kioxia has reached out to JIC to invest in merger with Western Digital – Bloomberg News
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Kioxia Holdings has reached out to state-backed Japan Industrial Partners (JIC) to invest in a planned merger of its flash memory business with that of Western Digital, …
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Portugal to define size of TAP stake for sale once proposals submitted – minister
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal will decide on the size of the stake it will sell in flag carrier TAP once competitors present their proposals, Infrastructure Minister Joao …
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By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – The management of bankrupt electric truck maker Volta Trucks is urgently seeking a buyer to take the company out of administration and help it …
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Exclusive-Country Garden offshore bondholders retained PJT Partners – sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Murdoch and Anousha Sakoui SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – A major group of Country Garden offshore bondholders has appointed PJT Partners as financial advisors to lead discussions with the troubled …
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Shooting Outside Columbus Business Center Leaves One Seriously Injured
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaCOLUMBUS, OH – A shooting outside the Chantry Square business center Tuesday afternoon resulted in one person being critically injured. The Columbus Division of Police were summoned to the scene …
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Governor Murphy’s 9-Day Far East Trade Mission – What Has Happened So Far
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey recently embarked on a nine-day Economic Trade Mission to East Asia, focusing his efforts on Japan and South Korea to bolster …
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Chinese-owned pork producer Smithfield prepares for US listing – WSJ
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Smithfield Foods’ Chinese owner WH Group is working with banks to take the U.S.-based pork producer public again in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, …
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Four Men Convicted of Conspiracy and Schemes to Defraud the Small Business Administration, State Workforce Agencies, and Private Lenders
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 17, 2023, defendants Aziz Hassan Bey, Letez Osiris Bey, Minister Zakar Ali, and Divine-Seven El …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge funds bought U.S. stocks in all sectors last week, but mainly in financials, Bank of America said in a report on Tuesday. Hedge funds bought …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization is launching a task force to create a methodology to determine global carbon prices to ensure that plans to tax imports based on …
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(Reuters) – U.S. asset management giant Vanguard Group has sold its 49% stake in a joint venture with Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business inventories increased a bit more than expected in August even as sales surged, suggesting inventory investment could provide a lift to economic growth in the …
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Planemakers bet on steady demand for business jets, but Wall Street wary
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mehr Bedi (Reuters) – Planemakers are betting on steady demand for business jets as the world’s largest corporate aircraft show kicks off on Tuesday, but analysts are turning cautious …
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Japan’s largest labour union to seek wage hike over 5% next year – NHK
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s largest labour organisation Rengo is planning to ask for a total pay hike of more than 5%, including a 3% increase in base salaries, at negotiations in …