Elon Musk hits pause on Twitter deal after aggressive pursuit
(Reuters) – Elon Musk on Friday put his $44-billion Twitter offer on temporary hold, sending the shares of the social media company into a tailspin. …
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The Biden Admin Is Using A ‘Backdoor’ To Force Through Green New Deal Reforms
The Biden Admin Is Using A ‘Backdoor’ To Force Through Green New Deal Reforms Thomas Catenacci on May 11, 2022 The Biden administration has unveiled …
Spirit Airlines sets June 10 date for shareholder vote on Frontier deal
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc will hold a shareholder meeting on June 10 for a vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc, …
Mediobanca says no wealth management deal in sight as profit beats consensus
MILAN -Mediobanca on Wednesday ruled out the prospect of a wealth management acquisition in the immediate future, after reporting higher than expected quarterly results thanks …
German union Verdi cancels pay deal for Lufthansa ground staff
FRANKFURT – German trade union Verdi said on Wednesday it had terminated the collective pay agreement for ground staff at the country’s flag carrier Lufthansa …
Exclusive-Sachem Head nears deal to end board challenge against US Foods-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – Hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is in advanced talks to drop a board challenge against US Foods Holding Corp …
EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet
BRUSSELS – European Union governments moved closer on Sunday to agreeing tough sanctions against Russia that include a ban on buying Russian oil, but scheduled …
Cumberland Police Officer Breaks Up Plain Sight Drug Deal
CUMBERLAND, MD – A Cumberland Police Department patrolman working the area of George Street on Thursday witnessed a plain sight drug deal between males at …
EU’s Borrell to call meeting next week if Russia oil embargo deal not forthcoming
FLORENCE, Italy – A meeting of European Union foreign ministers will be held next week should countries from the bloc fail to reach an agreement …
CBP: Buy Mom the Real Deal for Mother’s Day!
CINCINNATI —Mother’s Day is upon us, and U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) urges consumers to purchase their Mother’s Day gifts from legitimate retailers to …
Musk expected to serve as temporary Twitter CEO after deal closes – CNBC
(Reuters) – Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc’s temporary chief executive officer for a few months after he completes his $44 billion …
Samsung signs deal with Dish for 5G radios, phones
By Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) – Samsung has signed a multi-year deal to sell equipment to Dish for its upcoming 5G network in the United States, …
Analysis-Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug
By Arshad Mohammed, John Irish and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/PARIS/DUBAI – Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar …
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Brandishing A Firearm During A Drug Deal
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Charlie Yancey, 29, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to brandishing a …
ECB’s Lane say first rate hike is no big deal, cautious on further moves
FRANKFURT -The European Central Bank’s first rate hike in over a decade is no big issue for the ECB and the question is rather how …
Twitter deal could bolster lawsuit over Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay
By Tom Hals (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter is helping provide ammunition for an upcoming trial where an investor will argue …
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 billion Microsoft deal
(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” …
Serbia inks $200 million deal with Stellantis to produce electric cars
SARAJEVO – Serbia on Thursday signed a 190 million euro ($199.67 million) deal with Franco-Italian car maker Stellantis for the production of an electric vehicle …
Telefonica Brasil expects $1.09 billion of synergies with Oi deal
SAO PAULO – Telefonica Brasil said on Wednesday it estimates the assets acquired from Brazilian telecom Oi Movel will create 5.4 billion reais ($1.09 billion) …
Business group blasts Mexico’s new lithium law as violating trade deal
MEXICO CITY – A Mexican law that nationalizes its future lithium industry violates its trade obligations and could prove costly to the government if mining …
‘Take the money…and run’: Musk’s quick deal for Twitter highlights weaknesses
By Katie Paul, Dawn Chmielewski and Sheila Dang (Reuters) – To understand the speed with which Twitter’s board accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout offer, …
Boeing CEO knocks planemaker’s deal with Trump on Air Force One
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE – Boeing said Wednesday it recorded a $660 million charge in its development of Air Force One …
Hong Kong’s second SPAC deal put on hold, source says, clouding prospects
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG – A blank-cheque firm backed by VMS Asset Management has paused plans to go public in Hong Kong due to …
Biden Admin Unveils Plan To Deal With Expected Massive Migrant Surge
Biden Admin Unveils Plan To Deal With Expected Massive Migrant Surge Jennie Taer on April 26, 2022 The Biden administration released its plan Tuesday for …
Republican Senator blasts U.S. Justice Dept’s Boeing 737 MAX plea deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz backed the families of passengers killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes and sharply …
Elizabeth Warren Says Elon Musk Twitter Deal “Dangerous to Democracy”
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren today singled out Twitter as a dangerous company to be owned and operated by a billionaire but didn’t mention Amazon Executive …
Vallejo Men Sentenced to Prison for Robbery and Assault of Federal Officer During Undercover Drug Deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rafael Ruiz, 34, and Edgar Torres, 35, of Vallejo, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 13 and …
Twitter CEO set to receive $42 million if terminated after Musk deal
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal would get an estimated $42 million if he were terminated within 12 months of a change in control …
Europe should use fiscal not monetary policy to deal with Ukraine war -IMF
BRUSSELS – European governments should deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through fiscal policy, to allow monetary policy to normalise in …
SpaceX’s Starlink inks first in-flight WiFi deal
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON – SpaceX signed its first deal with an air carrier to provide in-flight wireless internet using the Starlink satellite network, the …
PM Johnson: UK hopes to clinch Indian free trade deal by year-end
AHMEDABAD, India – Britain hopes to complete a free trade deal with India by the end of this year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said …
China’s New Security Deal Puts Key US Allies In The Crosshairs
China’s New Security Deal Puts Key US Allies In The Crosshairs Philip Lenczycki on April 19, 2022 China inked a major security deal in the …
EV parts maker Schaeffler signs first of a kind European rare earth deal
By Eric Onstad LONDON – German auto parts supplier Schaeffler has signed a raw materials deal to ensure the supply of rare earth magnets from …
U.S. FTC approves Hikma deal for Custopharm with conditions
WASHINGTON – Generic drug maker Hikma Pharmaceuticals has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Custopharm, Inc on condition that it divest an injectable steroid, the …
Volkswagen-led consortium files for EU antitrust clearance in Europcar deal
FRANKFURT – A Volkswagen-led consortium that has made a bid to buy Europcar has filed for antitrust clearance with the European Commission, it said on …
Mexico’s Coca-Cola FEMSA seals Campari distribution deal in Brazil
MEXICO CITY – Coca-Cola FEMSA has reached an agreement to distribute Campari Group products in Brazil, the Mexican bottling company said on Tuesday. Italy’s Campari, …
Southern Copper says Peru mine remains halted despite latest deal to end protests
By Valentine Hilaire (Reuters) – Southern Copper Corp said on Wednesday that its Peruvian mine remains closed after six weeks of a standoff with protesters, …
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Calls Out Biden’s Attempt To Impose A ‘Green New Deal’ Through Wall Street Regulation
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Calls Out Biden’s Attempt To Impose A ‘Green New Deal’ Through Wall Street Regulation Thomas Catenacci on April 12, 2022 House Oversight Subcommittee …
Ford inks Argentina lithium supply deal with Lake Resources
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it has signed a preliminary deal to buy lithium from a Lake Resources NL …
Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
DUBAI – Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved by the U.S. Congress that Washington …
Poland blocks EU compromise on global minimum corporate tax deal
PARIS – Poland on Tuesday blocked a French-proposed compromise on how to implement a minimum corporate tax across the European Union in another blow to …
UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare extend closure of merger deal by 9 months
(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group Inc and Change Healthcare have agreed to extend the closing date of their merger by another nine months to Dec. 31, the …
White House says congressional deal on COVID aid won’t meet all “dire” needs
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Monday said it welcomed progress on an emerging deal in Congress for additional COVID aid but said it …
Spain’s BBVA closes deal with Merlin to buy back 662 branches
MADRID – Spain’s BBVA on Friday said it had bought back 662 branches, which it sold between 2009 and 2010 under a sale and lease …
Far-Left Activists Demand Lawmakers To Sign $94 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Pledge
Far-Left Activists Demand Lawmakers To Sign $94 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Pledge Thomas Catenacci on April 1, 2022 Dozens of far-left activist groups joined forces …
Australia and India to sign trade deal on Saturday – Australia
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY – Australia will sign a trade agreement with India on Saturday that will eliminate tariffs on 85% of Australian goods entering …
Italy wants privatisation deal for ITA Airways by mid-June, sources say
By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME – The Italian government wants to clinch a deal on the sale of state-owned carrier ITA Airways by …
DHL strikes deal to buy up to 9.5% stake in Canada’s Cargojet
MONTREAL – DHL Express Division, an affiliate of Deutsche Post DHL Group, struck a deal with Cargojet Inc, which would give the German company an …
German airport security staff reach wage deal after walkouts
Frankfurt – The parties involved in a wage dispute for security staff at several airports across Germany have reached a deal following strikes that led …
‘Shortfall’: Trump Energy Secretary Casts Doubt On Biden Gas Deal With EU
‘Shortfall’: Trump Energy Secretary Casts Doubt On Biden Gas Deal With EU Thomas Catenacci on March 28, 2022 Former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette suggested that …