Billionaire Forrest ‘Can’t Wait Forever’ for $80 Billion Congo Hydro Deal
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest warned he “can’t wait forever” to seal a deal with the Democratic Republic
2023-06-16 17:56
Covid Boosters Should Be Updated to Target XBB Strain, US Health Advisers Say
Covid-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide
2023-06-16 04:53
US West Coast Port Employers, Union Announce Tentative Deal
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new
2023-06-15 11:21
Twitter Sued by Music Firms Over Violating Copyrights, At Up to $150,000 a Work
The National Music Publishers’ Association sued Twitter Inc. Wednesday, alleging it violates the copyright of songwriters by using
2023-06-15 07:28
Marcelo Claure of SoftBank Fame Has a New Venture Firm
Marcelo Claure, the former chief operating officer of SoftBank Group Corp., has a new gig: executive chairman and
2023-06-14 18:48
Putin’s Economic Forum Puts Russia’s Isolation on Display
Vladimir Putin’s annual economic forum in St. Petersburg was a magnet for global politicians and investors until his
2023-06-14 02:48
Private Equity Firms Have $1.5 Trillion to Spend, But Are Struggling to Seal Deals
Private equity firms hunting for acquisitions with their $1.5 trillion of unspent capital are struggling to seal deals
2023-06-13 17:57
Pernod Ricard to Buy Majority Stake in Canada’s Ace
Pernod Ricard agreed to buy a majority stake in Canada’s Ace Beverage Group as the maker of Absolut
2023-06-13 16:49
Nigerian Ouster of Central Bank Governor Seen as Market Positive
Markets are likely to respond positively to the weekend ouster of Nigeria’s central bank governor, which will allow
2023-06-11 22:15
Long overdue: A book was returned to a Washington library 81 years after it was checked out
A library in western Washington state recently received a book so long overdue, World War II was happening when it was last checked out.
2023-06-11 13:16
CBI Sponsors Abandon Beleaguered Lobby Group’s Annual Conference
The Confederation of British Industry has been abandoned by major sponsors of its annual conference, posing another challenge
2023-06-11 12:18
Korea Vows to Fight Currency Wash Trading as Reforms Deepen
South Korea’s authorities flagged the need to combat wash trading in its foreign-exchange market, as the country pushes
2023-06-08 11:23