Auto dealer Asbury to expand Mid-Atlantic presence with $1.2 billion Jim Koons buy
(Reuters) -U.S. auto dealer Asbury Automotive Group said on Friday it would buy privately-owned Jim Koons Automotive for about $1.2 billion to increase its foothold …
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U.S. proxy solicitor Okapi forms alliance with Investor Update Ltd to expand abroad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Okapi Partners, which counsels on proxy fights and mergers and acquisitions, is joining forces with UK-headquartered shareholder intelligence firm Investor Update …
BMW CEO calls on China to expand hydrogen network
MUNICH (Reuters) – BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse, in a speech on Wednesday, called on China to expand its hydrogen network in urban areas and …
Xpeng says it plans to expand into more European markets next year
MUNICH (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu …
Dollar unlikely to lose global dominance soon even as BRICS expand – note
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar is unlikely to lose its status as the global reserve currency anytime soon, even as the expansion of the BRICS …
Harford County to Expand School Resource Officer Program
Harford County, MD – Sheriff Gahler announced the addition of four new School Resource Officer (SRO) positions to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office School Policing …
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’ Lillian Tweten on August 18, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced …
US envoy visits Gulf to help expand Yemen truce, launch peace process -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen will visit the Gulf on Monday “to advance ongoing un-led efforts to expand the truce and …
Texas Instruments plans up to $1 billion investment to expand Philippine facilities
MANILA (Reuters) – Analog chipmaker Texas Instruments is planning to invest up to $1 billion to expand its Philippine facilities, the Southeast Asian nation’s presidential …
Biden Admin Seeks To Shell Out Millions To Expand ICE Program To Help Illegal Immigrants Access Social Services
Biden Admin Seeks To Shell Out Millions To Expand ICE Program To Help Illegal Immigrants Access Social Services Jennie Taer on August 1, 2023 The …
China’s State Council issues measures to expand consumption
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s State Council on Monday issued measures to restore and expand consumption in the automobile, real estate and services sector, aiming to …
Flagstar Bank hires six First Republic teams to expand private banking
(Reuters) – Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, said on Thursday it has hired six private client banking teams from the now-defunct …
‘Exceedingly Dangerous’: Here’s How The UN Plans To Massively Expand Its Influence
‘Exceedingly Dangerous’: Here’s How The UN Plans To Massively Expand Its Influence Jake Smith on July 12, 2023 The U.N. is planning to unveil sweeping …
New Jersey lawmakers seek to expand student loan forgiveness for teachers
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill, S-3887, aimed at expanding the NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program to provide student loan forgiveness …
Eli Lilly to buy Sigilon Therapeutics to expand diabetes treatments
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co said on Thursday it will acquire all the shares of Sigilon Therapeutics that it did not own to gain …
Carrefour Brasil bets on know-how to expand small stores operation
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Grupo Carrefour Brasil launched a franchise model of convenience stores in the Brazilian market on Wednesday, aiming to …
Bank of America to expand in four US states, closing gap with JPMorgan
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America Corp is adding consumer branches in four new U.S. states, it said on …
Exclusive-Civitas Resources nears $5 billion deal to expand into Permian-sources
By David French (Reuters) – Civitas Resources Inc is nearing a deal to acquire oil and gas operations in the Permian basin from private equity …
Eve, Blade to expand ‘flying car’ partnership to Europe
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Electric aircraft maker Eve and Blade Air Mobility are expanding their partnership to integrate Eve’s upcoming flying car …
New Zealand must free up land, expand housing supply to ease home affordability – IMF
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand needs to keep increasing the supply of houses to address housing affordability, which is still a concern, …
Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian lender ANZ Group is looking at opportunities to invest more in the critical minerals sector as part of …
Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou, Biden discussed ways to expand economic ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, and the two leaders explored ways to expand bilateral …
Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada
(Reuters) -Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion to expand its “low-carbon” aluminum smelter at Complexe Jonquière in Quebec, Canada, the Anglo-Australian mining giant said on …
Argentina in talks to expand China currency swap line, source says
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is in talks to renew and potentially expand its currency swap line with China, a central bank …
Tesla applies to expand Shanghai plant, add pouch battery cell output
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc has applied for regulatory clearance to expand its Shanghai plant and to begin producing for the first time pouch-type battery cells, …
Heineken to invest $300 million in Brazil to expand premium beer portfolio
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer, said on Thursday it will invest 1.5 billion reais ($300.8 million) in Brazil as part …
Mastercard seeks to expand crypto card tie-ups
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company’s head of …
Senators Bring Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal Crackdown On Fentanyl
Senators Bring Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal Crackdown On Fentanyl Arjun Singh on April 26, 2023 A group of senators introduced a bipartisan bill on …
Popular D.C. beer garden looking to expand to Delaware, other east coast states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A popular beer garden at the D.C. Navy Yard that has become a favorite for Washington Nationals fans is looking to open …
Loblaw to spend $1.5 billion to expand business in Canada, create 6,000 jobs
(Reuters) – Loblaw Companies Ltd on Friday said it would spend C$2 billion ($1.50 billion) to expand its business in 2023 and create more than …
Mexican factories expand for second straight month, inflation pressures subside
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s manufacturing sector grew for a second straight month in March as firms hired workers, supply-chain pressures eased, and input cost …
Ammo Maker Says It Can’t Expand Because TikTok Videos Are Hogging All The Power
Ammo Maker Says It Can’t Expand Because TikTok Videos Are Hogging All The Power Micaela Burrow on March 27, 2023 A leading ammunition manufacturer said …
UK’s WPP buys Obviously to expand social influencer marketing business
(Reuters) – British advertising group WPP said on Monday it has acquired Obviously, a New York-based social influencer marketing agency, for an undisclosed sum. The …
US officials study ways to expand FDIC coverage to all deposits -Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – U.S officials are looking at ways to temporarily expand Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) coverage to all deposits, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. …
UK interior minister visits Rwanda to expand deportation plan
By Philbert Girinema KIGALI (Reuters) -British interior minister Suella Braverman visited Rwanda on Saturday to expand a deal under which the east African country will …
Didi to expand services in China after regulators end probe
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global plans to expand services and offer more subsidies to passengers and drivers, it …
Biden issues executive order to expand background checks for gun purchases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order aimed at expanding background checks for gun purchases to bring down mass …
New Jersey seeks to expand free school lunch program
Trenton – New Jersey lawmakers are one step closer to expanding the availability of free school lunches across the Garden State. The Senate today advanced …
‘Tipping Point’: US To Expand Troop Presence In Taiwan In Bid To Fend Off Chinese Invasion, Officials Say
‘Tipping Point’: US To Expand Troop Presence In Taiwan In Bid To Fend Off Chinese Invasion, Officials Say Micaela Burrow on February 23, 2023 The …
Bernie Sanders Is Pushing Biden To Expand Social Security — And Hike Taxes In The Process
Bernie Sanders Is Pushing Biden To Expand Social Security — And Hike Taxes In The Process Laurel Duggan on February 23, 2023 Independent Vermont Sen. …
U.S. looks to expand Taiwan military training -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to expand the number of troops helping train Taiwanese forces, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, at …
Fidelity Investments to expand workforce by 4,000 in first half of 2023
(Reuters) – Fidelity Investments is planning to increase its headcount by 4,000 in the first half of this year, a spokesperson for the asset manager …
Top Hospital Pushing To Expand Medicaid Coverage To Trans Cosmetic Surgeries It Performs
Top Hospital Pushing To Expand Medicaid Coverage To Trans Cosmetic Surgeries It Performs Laurel Duggan on February 15, 2023 Johns Hopkins Medicine is fighting for …
Canada and United States Announce New NEXUS Interview Option to Expand Enrollment Capacity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are moving forward with a new option to increase …
Holcim CEO wants to further expand in North America -report
ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim’s North American business is on track to represent half of the cement maker’s sales, CEO Jan Jenisch said in a media …
Starbucks to expand U.S. delivery via DoorDash nationwide by March
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp expanded its U.S. partnership with DoorDash Inc on Tuesday, the company said, betting that its customers …
Russia could expand draft age as soon as this spring – lawmaker
(Reuters) – Russia could raise the upper age limit for citizens to be conscripted into the armed forces as soon as this spring, a senior …
Tata Motors looks to expand electric car portfolio, add pricier models
By Aditi Shah and Praveen Paramasivam GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Tata Motors plans to expand its electric car portfolio with new models and higher …
South African businesses expand at slower pace in December -PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Activity in South Africa’s private sector expanded in December but at a slower pace than in November as high prices and power …
Biden Admin To Expand Trump-Era Border Policy To Expel More Illegal Immigrants: REPORT
Biden Admin To Expand Trump-Era Border Policy To Expel More Illegal Immigrants: REPORT Jennie Taer on December 29, 2022 The Biden administration is considering expanding …