Companies may be employers of contract, franchise workers under US labor rule
By Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A U.S. labor board on Thursday issued a final rule making it easier for workers and unions to …
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Analysis-After US IPO stumbles, companies under pressure to offer bargains
By Echo Wang NEW YORK (Reuters) – Companies pursuing U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs) after a string of lackluster stock market debuts are receiving advice …
Hospitalist Companies Agree To Pay Nearly $4.4 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
DETROIT – IPC Hospitalists of Michigan, Inc., Inpatient Consultants of Michigan, P.C., IPC Healthcare f/k/a IPC The Hospitalist Company, and Team Health Holdings, Inc. (defendants) …
More Chinese companies vow share buybacks as market sags further
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Dozens of China-listed companies announced plans on late Monday to buy back shares or scrap plans of stock selling, following a slew …
Factbox-Rite Aid joins companies going bankrupt amid opioid litigation
(Reuters) – Drugstore chain Rite Aid is the latest U.S. company to seek bankruptcy protection following pressure from lawsuits alleging that they helped fuel the …
Italian companies see bleaker economic outlook-central bank survey
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian companies’ views on the prospects for the economy darkened markedly in the third quarter, the Bank of Italy said in its …
From Insider Trading To Racism Allegations, Elon Musk And His Companies Face A Mountain Of Legal Challenges
From Insider Trading To Racism Allegations, Elon Musk And His Companies Face A Mountain Of Legal Challenges Jason Cohen on October 7, 2023 Billionaire Elon …
‘Just Overkill’: Jonathan Turley Says New York AG ‘Hell Bent’ On Destroying Trump’s Companies
‘Just Overkill’: Jonathan Turley Says New York AG ‘Hell Bent’ On Destroying Trump’s Companies Harold Hutchison on October 6, 2023 George Washington University law professor …
European companies confront IPO risks as Renk cancels float
By Emma-Victoria Farr and Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Buoyed by positive investor feedback and growing optimism around new stocks, German gearbox supplier Renk was …
COP28 president says oil companies support 2050 net-zero goal
By Maha El Dahan ABU DHABI (Reuters) -COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber said on Monday that more than 20 oil and gas companies were rallying around …
Ackman’s SPARC is seeking new deals with private companies
(Reuters) – Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd, said that it will pursue business combinations with privately-held companies after receiving regulatory approval from U.S regulators for …
Biden Admin Launches Investigation Into Two Companies Accused Of Employing Migrant Children
Biden Admin Launches Investigation Into Two Companies Accused Of Employing Migrant Children Lillian Tweten on September 23, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) has opened …
Japanese companies warm up to employee stock incentives
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – Airline operator ANA Holdings plans to offer around $60 million worth of shares to thousands of …
California Sues Big Oil Companies, Seeking Damages Over Climate Change
California Sues Big Oil Companies, Seeking Damages Over Climate Change Will Kessler on September 16, 2023 The state of California filed a lawsuit Saturday against …
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has taken action against 400 companies so far this year for violating labour laws, state news agency Bernama reported, citing …
Factbox-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters
(Reuters) – The highest inflation for decades and the fallout from war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into layoffs or hiring freezes. Here …
News Corp in negotiations with AI companies over content usage – CEO
By Helen Coster and Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – News Corp is engaged in “various negotiations” with artificial intelligence companies over their use of its content, …
High-grade companies rush to tap US debt markets post-Labor Day
By Matt Tracy (Reuters) – Top-rated companies were tapping the U.S. debt markets on Tuesday, in a widely anticipated post-Labor Day rush for financing after …
DAVID BLACKMON: Energy Companies Want Nothing To Do With Biden’s Botched Offshore Wind Projects
DAVID BLACKMON: Energy Companies Want Nothing To Do With Biden’s Botched Offshore Wind Projects David Blackmon on September 2, 2023 Is investor interest in committing …
Factbox-From raids to exit bans, US companies face growing hurdles in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday that U.S. companies have complained to her that China has become “uninvestible,” pointing to fines, …
Chicago Sues Auto Companies For Making Cars Too Easy To Steal
Chicago Sues Auto Companies For Making Cars Too Easy To Steal Lillian Tweten on August 25, 2023 Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday that …
Exclusive-Moscow demands bigger discounts from foreign companies exiting Russia-sources
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Some foreign companies trying to exit Russia are facing a big jump in costs as Moscow …
US companies may delay Colombia investments over government comments, industry body says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – U.S companies operating in Colombia are not looking to pull out of the South American country, but comments and plans put forward …
Close to half of German companies face a shortage of trainees -survey
BERLIN (Reuters) -A growing number of German companies are facing a shortage of trainees, the DIHK Chambers of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday, as …
Biden Admin Removes Dozens Of Chinese Companies From Trade Blacklist Same Day Top Official Announces Beijing Visit
Biden Admin Removes Dozens Of Chinese Companies From Trade Blacklist Same Day Top Official Announces Beijing Visit Jake Smith on August 22, 2023 The Biden …
Renewables companies hit brakes on Alberta projects after govt delays approvals
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Alberta’s seven-month pause on approving new renewable power projects in the Canadian province has caused four major international …
Chinese Solar Companies Have Been Dodging Tariffs, Biden Admin Says
Chinese Solar Companies Have Been Dodging Tariffs, Biden Admin Says Nick Pope on August 18, 2023 The Department of Commerce (DOC) determined Friday that five …
New Jersey Can Sue Gun Companies As A ‘Public Nuisance,’ Appeals Court Rules
Arjun Singh on August 18, 2023 The state of New Jersey can sue firearms manufacturers under a new state public nuisance law designed to target …
US warns space companies about foreign spying
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to …
Norway oil companies to boost investments, survey shows
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian oil and gas companies plan to invest more in 2023 and 2024 than previously thought, driven mainly by rising activity as …
‘Lack Of Action’: Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Demand Biden Admin Answer For Iranian ‘Intimidation’ Of US Companies
‘Lack Of Action’: Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Demand Biden Admin Answer For Iranian ‘Intimidation’ Of US Companies Jake Smith on August 16, 2023 Republican and …
‘Pushing It Down Our Throats’: Red State Locals Bristle At Incentives For Foreign Companies In Biden’s Signature Bill
‘Pushing It Down Our Throats’: Red State Locals Bristle At Incentives For Foreign Companies In Biden’s Signature Bill Nick Pope on August 14, 2023 Some …
Asian companies earnings estimates get boost from consumption hopes
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Analysts are raising earnings estimates for Asian companies for the first time in four months as easing …
‘Force Multiplier’: Intel Agencies Want To Enlist Private Companies, Nonprofits ‘In Defense’ Of US Interests
‘Force Multiplier’: Intel Agencies Want To Enlist Private Companies, Nonprofits ‘In Defense’ Of US Interests Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2023 The intelligence community wants …
Analysis-Bulging warehouses mean lean times for longer for US, European companies
By Siddharth Cavale and Josephine Mason NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Lean times faced by many U.S. and European companies may last longer than expected as …
Utility Companies Warn Biden His Emissions Plan Is Not ‘Legally Or Technically Sound’
Utility Companies Warn Biden His Emissions Plan Is Not ‘Legally Or Technically Sound’ Nick Pope on August 9, 2023 The Edison Electric institute (EEI), a …
Dozens Of House Dems Call On SEC To Force Companies To Disclose ‘Climate-Related Risks’
Dozens Of House Dems Call On SEC To Force Companies To Disclose ‘Climate-Related Risks’ Nick Pope on August 8, 2023 Eighty House Democrats signed a …
CEO pay averaged $16.7 million last year at S&P 500 companies, a decline
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – S&P 500 chief executives made $16.7 million on average in 2022, 272 times the pay of their median workers, a …
Apple, Microsoft remain world’s top 2 companies by market cap
(Reuters) – Tech giants Apple and Microsoft remained the top two global companies by market capitalisation at the end of July after riding this year’s …
Highly Scored Green Companies Pollute Just As Much As Those With Lower Ratings: REPORT
Highly Scored Green Companies Pollute Just As Much As Those With Lower Ratings: REPORT Brandon Poulter on July 31, 2023 Companies that earn high Environmental, …
Senate Dems Write Letter Calling On DOJ To Unite With FTC Against Fossil Fuel Companies
Senate Dems Write Letter Calling On DOJ To Unite With FTC Against Fossil Fuel Companies Brandon Poulter on July 31, 2023 Democratic senators are calling …
US card companies’ wager on China travel boost hit by economic gloom
By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) – Visa and Mastercard, which bet on China to boost travel spending, have had to contend with a …
Factbox-Moscow takes control over assets of Western companies
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees to take temporary control of assets belonging to some Western companies in Russia, in retaliation against foreign …
US commerce chief says China export controls will hit companies’ revenue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday the Biden administration is seeking to carefully target U.S. controls on exports …
Biden Admin To Start Slapping Fines On Companies Buying The Wrong Type Of Light Bulb
Biden Admin To Start Slapping Fines On Companies Buying The Wrong Type Of Light Bulb Nick Pope on July 26, 2023 The Department of Energy …
Companies Are Abandoning Massive Offshore Wind Projects As Prices Skyrocket
Companies Are Abandoning Massive Offshore Wind Projects As Prices Skyrocket Nick Pope on July 24, 2023 Billions of dollars in scheduled offshore wind developments in …
Censorship Case Involving State Collusion With Social Media Companies Could Be Heard By The Supreme Court
Censorship Case Involving State Collusion With Social Media Companies Could Be Heard By The Supreme Court Katelynn Richardson on July 22, 2023 The Supreme Court …
Companies Are Throwing Thousands Of Diversity Officers Overboard: REPORT
Companies Are Throwing Thousands Of Diversity Officers Overboard: REPORT Will Kessler on July 21, 2023 Top companies are laying off thousands of diversity-focused workers, according …
Foreign Companies Are Raking In Billions In Subsidies From Biden’s Signature Climate Law
Foreign Companies Are Raking In Billions In Subsidies From Biden’s Signature Climate Law Nick Pope on July 20, 2023 Foreign companies have been the biggest …
US companies’ diversity efforts are legal, Democratic officials say
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A group of Democratic U.S. state attorneys general on Wednesday pushed back against claims by some of their Republican counterparts …