Google Backs Bill Demanding Disclosure Of Funders, Third-Party Beneficiaries In Lawsuits
Corporate America, pushing for greater transparency in the rapidly growing $15.2 billion litigation financing industry, will be bolstered by Google's support
Paramount Co-CEOs To Receive Bonus Payouts Even If They No Longer Lead Company
An SEC filing revealed that the three co-CEOs -- Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks, and Brian Robbins -- will be able to resign and receive severance payments if their new responsibilities are "substantially inconsistent" with their roles as co-CEO's or if there is a material reduction in the positions or duties.
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Strongholds After Rejecting Lebanon Ceasefire
Israel conducted strikes on Wednesday targeting Hezbollah's main bastion and a city in southern Lebanon where it holds sway, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a ceasefire.
UK Inflation Hits Three-year Low, Fuelling Rate-cut Hopes
Britain's annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will resume cutting interest rates next month.
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India's Bishnoi crime gang has a grim reputation for assassinations and extortion on its home soil, but now its reach appears to stretch much further after it was accused of involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
Asian Markets Track Wall Street Losses On Worries Over Tech Rally
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses.
Egyptian Geese Spread Wings In France, Threatening Biodiversity
They came a long way from sub-Saharan Africa to eastern France -- but now the Egyptian geese are quite at home there and are chasing out local ducks and swans, just one symptom of the world's biodiversity crisis.
TV Channels In Afghan Province Stop Showing Living Things
At least two TV channels in a northern Afghan province stopped showing images of living beings during their broadcasts, journalists told AFP on Tuesday, in line with orders from morality police.
Infighting And Inflation Ahead Of Iraqi Kurdistan Vote
Iraqi Kurdish seamstress Sanaa will, like many other voters, boycott an election later this month, a signal of growing disillusionment with the political class that has long dominated the autonomous region.
Portrait By Humanoid Robot To Sell At Auction In Art World First
The robot artist Ai-Da, a humanoid powered by artificial intelligence, will be the first of its kind to have a painting sold at a major auction house, organisers said Wednesday.
Spain Reach Nations League Quarters, Ronaldo's Portugal Held By Scotland
European champions Spain sealed their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Serbia on Tuesday, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were frustrated in a 0-0 draw with Scotland.
Holiday Spending Expected To Increase This Year Despite Consumers Acting 'More Cautiously'
The National Retail Federation forecast that total sales in November and December would grow between 2.5% and 3.5%, compared to the same period in 2023.
Turkish Govt Delays Tax Plan To Fund Defence Industry
The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.
US Threatens To Block Israel Aid Without Gaza Improvements
The United States warned Israel on Tuesday that it could withhold some of its billions of dollars in military assistance unless it improves aid delivery to the war-battered Gaza Strip within 30 days.
Harris Mocks Trump After Rally Turns Into Bizarre Dance-a-thon
Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's mental state Tuesday after the 78-year-old Republican's latest televised town hall veered into a surreal, impromptu music session.
US Missile Battery Deployment Deepens Role In Israel-Iran Conflict
US troops have arrived in Israel as part of the deployment of a THAAD missile defense battery, the Pentagon said Tuesday, a move that will help protect Washington's ally but deepens the United States' involvement in the conflict.
Boeing To Raise Up To $25 Bn As Strike Weighs On Finances
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow Tuesday, including an intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Boeing Seeks To Raise Up To $25B Amid Strike
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Tuesday unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow, including its intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Walgreens To Close 1,200 Stores As Part Of Turn-Around Efforts
The first 500 stores are going to be shuttered in the next year.
Walmart To Close Every Store For Full Day Next Month
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Turkish Govt Defends Tax Plan To Fund Defence Industry
The Turkish government defended a proposed tax on credit cards on Tuesday, saying it was needed to fund the arms industry and protect the country as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.
Biden Administration Weighs Capping Nvidia AI Chip Exports To Some Countries: Report
This new strategy would establish a cap on export licenses for some countries for national security reasons, particularly focusing on Persian Gulf countries.
US Labor Secretary Intervenes In Boeing Strike
Boeing announced it will reduce 17,000 jobs and to issue 60-day layoff notices next month to thousands of employees in its commercial aviation division. The company plans to implement the layoffs in mid-January.
California Governor Signs Legislation Aimed At Preventing Spikes In Gas Prices
Opponents say the new law may actually lead to higher prices.
Swedish Prosecutor Confirms 'Rape' Probe Without Naming Mbappe
A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media reports that the Real Madrid and France star was the suspect following a visit to Stockholm.
Blue Cross Blue Shield To Pay $2.8 Billion To Settle US Healthcare Antitrust Lawsuit
In addition to the financial settlement, the agreement includes significant operational changes aimed at enhancing transparency and improving the efficiency of BCBS's claims processing system.
Global Public Debt To Surpass $100 Trillion in 2024: IMF
Amid spending pressures and slow development, the International Monetary Fund warns of a growing global debt crisis, projecting $100 trillion in debt by 2024 and 93% of GDP by 2030.
US, Philippines Launch War Games A Day After China's Taiwan Drills
Thousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, a day after China held huge drills around Taiwan.
Oil Prices Drop On Easing Fears Over Middle East, Most Markets Rise
Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.
Germany Into Nations League Quarters, France And Italy Win
Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won in Belgium and Italy continued their recent revival.
Strike-hit Boeing Leaves Experts Puzzled By Strategy
A historic round of cost-cutting measures at Boeing has left experts perplexed and wondering whether the aviation giant, plagued by a month-long strike, is sacrificing its future.
Russia Could Be Able To Attack NATO By 2030: German Intelligence
Russia will likely be capable of launching an attack on NATO by 2030 and is ramping up efforts to disrupt Ukraine's Western supporters through sabotage, German intelligence chiefs warned Monday.
Harris, Trump Target Crucial Pennsylvania As US Vote Looms
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday as the clock ticks on the US election, with the Democrat also targeting male Black voters who are drifting to the Republican.
Painkiller Sale Plan To US Gives France Major Headache
The planned sale of France's best-selling medical drug to US investors has caused the government a splitting headache after an outcry against the project from politicians on all sides.
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