Month: March 2023
Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter, plans to hold him until late May
An undated ID photo of journalist Evan Gershkovich. – A US reporter for The Wall Street Journal newspaper has been detained in Russia for espionage, Russian news agencies reported Thursday, citing the FSB security services. – | Afp | Getty Images Russian authorities plan to detain an American journalist who works for The Wall Street […]
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Senators unveil new rail safety bill in wake of toxic Ohio derailment
General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, March 2, 2023. Alan Freed | Reuters Three senators introduced new legislation Thursday in a bid to address long-standing rail safety concerns, the latest development in the aftermath of last month’s derailment of a Norfolk Southern train […]
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Illumina urges shareholders to reject Carl Icahn’s board nominees as proxy fight heats up
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Illumina on Thursday urged shareholders to reject Carl Icahn’s three board nominees at this year’s annual meeting, saying they would “threaten the progress” of the biotech company’s core business. “Carl Icahn’s involvement with Illumina risks the long-term success of the Company, and his director nominees bring no relevant […]
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Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren push federal financial institution regulators to put into practice much better cash necessities
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, concerns Lael Brainard, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, not pictured, for the duration of a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation listening to in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Photographs WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are urgent federal […]
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Bed Bath & Beyond again warns of bankruptcy if new stock offering doesn’t pay off
An exterior view of a Bed Bath & Beyond store on February 7, 2023 in Clifton, New Jersey. Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond is warning of a bankruptcy filing — again — if a proposed $300 million stock offering doesn’t pay off. The beleaguered retailer said in a […]
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UAE leader breaks with custom, appoints son as crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed his son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi and elevated his brothers to top rated positions, in a consolidation of electrical power that broke from the tradition of passing management succession to yet another brother. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin […]
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Want to watch MLB games? Making sense of the confusing TV and streaming landscape
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) slides into third to advance on a sacrifice fly against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning at T-Mobile Park, Sept. 28, 2021.. Joe Nicholson | USA TODAY Sports | Reuters Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack – and a bunch of streaming and TV subscriptions, too. Major […]
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Constellation Brands taps food-and-travel streamer Tastemade to help draw new customers
Constellation Brands is pouring into the streaming business. The company, which owns beer, wine and spirits brands, is forming a partnership with media company Tastemade to create a content studio and produce shows that revolve around Constellation’s brands. The companies called it a “multimillion-dollar, multiyear partnership,” but declined to give specific terms. It builds on […]
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OpenAI faces complaint to FTC that seeks investigation and suspension of ChatGPT releases
GPT-4 signal on web-site displayed on a laptop monitor and OpenAI logo exhibited on a cell phone display screen are viewed in this illustration photo taken in Poland on March 14, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI is struggling with a new complaint to the Federal Trade Fee that urges the company […]
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Apple analyst Kuo claims headset faces 1-2 month delay, prompting uncertainty over WWDC start
Tim Prepare dinner for the duration of WWDC 2022 Event Supply: Apple Apple’s widely anticipated mixed-reality headset may not be all set in time for the company’s June WWDC event, leading Apple analyst, TFI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo, wrote on Twitter Thursday. Kuo tweeted that the corporation wasn’t optimistic that the yearslong challenge would get the […]
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