Activision, Microsoft extend deadline to close $69 billion deal to Oct. 18
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it has extended the deadline for the close of its $69 billion takeover by
2023-07-19 20:57
Revolving Door: DEA’s No.2 quits amid reports of previous consulting work for Big Pharma
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s second-in-command has quietly stepped down amid reporting by The Associated Press that he previously consulted for a pharmaceutical distributor sanctioned for a deluge of suspicious painkiller shipments and did similar work for the drugmaker that became the face of the opioid epidemic: Purdue Pharma
2023-07-19 20:55
IMF Board Member Expects Sri Lanka to Pass First Bailout Review
Sri Lanka stands a strong chance of passing the first review of its $3 billion bailout given falling
2023-07-19 20:48
Russia hits critical port facilities in Odesa after Kremlin halts grain deal
Russia unleashed intense overnight drone and missile attacks that officials said damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people
2023-07-19 20:45
World’s Second-Biggest Carbon Credit Project Halted by Legislative Hiatus
The world’s second-biggest carbon-credits project has halted its operations after the government of Zimbabwe said earlier this year
2023-07-19 20:00
Carvana Soars After Reaching Debt Restructuring Deal
Carvana Co. reached a deal to restructure debt and filed to sell as much as $1 billion of
2023-07-19 19:59
South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant
South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month
2023-07-19 19:51
Europe’s Extreme Heat to Intensify as Parts of Greece Burn
Europe’s heat is set to intensify as temperatures are forecast to peak at 47C (116.6F) on Wednesday in
2023-07-19 19:23
Gucci's CEO is stepping down as its French parent shakes up leadership
The president and CEO of Gucci is stepping down later this year
2023-07-19 19:19
India's Tata will build a $5-billion new electric car battery factory in the UK
India’s Tata Sons has confirmed plans to build a 4-billion-pound, or $5.2-billion, electric car battery factory in the U.K. The plant is expected to become one of Europe’s largest battery cell manufacturing sites when it begins production in 2026
2023-07-19 19:18
Thailand Bars Election Winner From PM Race as Tension Builds
Thailand’s parliament barred Pita Limjaroenrat from running for prime minister, in a decision that undermines the people’s choice
2023-07-19 18:58
Carvana enters deal with noteholders to cut debt by $1.2 billion
(Reuters) -Used-car retailer Carvana said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to reduce its total debt outstanding by over
2023-07-19 18:58