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Rallying-FIA announces tender for new WRC promoter
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Motorsport's governing body announced on Thursday a tender process to replace Red Bull and German investment company KW25 as commercial rights holders of the World Rally Championship (WRC).The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said JPMorgan would act as financial advis...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Ontic raises $230 million led by KKR as corporate spending on security surges
By Pritam Biswas and Ateev Bhandari Aug 21 (Reuters) - Corporate security software firm Ontic has raised $230 million in a funding round led by alternate investment juggernaut KKR KKR.N, it said on Friday, as it seeks to expand globally and into the government sector.Ontic's platform help...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Verizon settles wireless patent case after losing $175 million jury verdict
By Blake Brittain Aug 21 (Reuters) - Verizon VZ.N has agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit that led to a $175 million verdict against the telecom giant last month, according to a filing in Texas federal court.Verizon and patent holder Headwater Research filed their notice of settlement ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
HHS and CMS to establish advisory committee
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are establishing an advisory committee of experts, who would make recommendations to improve how care is financed and delivered across insurance plans, the agencies said on Thursd...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Soccer-Orlando Pride sign Ovalle in women's world-record transfer
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Orlando Pride have signed winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Liga MX club Tigres Femenil for a women's world-record transfer fee, the National Women's Soccer League club said on Thursday.Ovalle joined for $1.5 million, according to U.S. media reports, signing a two-year deal with ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US Senator Sanders favors Trump plan to take stake in Intel and other chipmakers
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Liberal U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday threw his support behind President Donald Trump's plan to convert U.S. grants to chipmakers, including $10.9 billion for Intel, into government stakes in the companies."If microchip companie...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
CMS, HHS To Establish The Healthcare Advisory Committee
Aug 21 (Reuters) - CMS: CMS: CMS & HHS ESTABLISHING THE HEALTHCARE ADVISORY COMMITTEECMS: MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL BE SELECTED LATER THIS YEAR - WEBSITECMS: REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON FEDERAL HEALTHCARE ADVISORY COMMITTEEReuters
Thu, Aug 21
Reuters Econ World: The Jackson Hole effect
By Howard SchneiderAug 21 (Reuters) - The view from the Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming is about as serene as it gets: willow flats and the occasional munching moose, with a lake and the Teton mountains in the background.But for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, it has been the setting of some not-so-serene mo...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
BEIRUT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon said on Thursday it was launching the planned disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps, part of a wider effort to establish a state monopoly on arms. The planned disarmament was starting with the handover of weapons on Thursday from the Burj al-Barajneh...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Rugby-WWE or Hollywood? Maher considering next move after Rugby World Cup
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher said she is contemplating an offer to participate in WWE wrestling as a stepping stone to Hollywood after the Women's Rugby World Cup that kicks off on Friday in England."I've been approached before by the WWE," sh...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Trump's civil fraud penalty is thrown out by New York appeals court
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court threw out on Thursday an approximately half-billion dollar penalty that Donald Trump had been ordered to pay after a judge found that the U.S. president fraudulently overstated the value of his properties and other assets to bolster his fam...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US judge rejects challenges by Trump, affirmative action foe to Illinois nonprofit diversity law
By Nate Raymond Aug 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected a bid by the Trump administration and a group founded by a prominent affirmative action opponent to block enforcement of a new Illinois law that requires non-profits to publicly report data they collect on the race, gender and sexual...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Google Says In Partnership With U.S. General Services Administration, Co Announces A New, Comprehensive ‘Gemini For Government’ Offering
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O:GOOGLE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, ANNOUNCES A NEW, COMPREHENSIVE ‘GEMINI FOR GOVERNMENT’ OFFERINGGOOGLE: ‘GEMINI FOR GOVERNMENT’ OFFERING PRICED AT LESS THAN $0.50 PER GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR A YEARSource: https://tinyurl.com/2p9v...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Analog Devices, Autodesk, Salesforce
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Analog Devices, Autodesk and Salesforce on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Analog Devices Inc ADI.O: Susquehanna raises target price to $300.00 from $280.00* Autodesk Inc ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
United Airlines Expects Around 3.1 Mln Passengers Over Labor Day Travel Period Between Aug 28-Sept 2
Aug 21 (Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL.O:UNITED AIRLINES-EXPECTING AROUND 3.1M PASSENGERS OVER LABOR DAY TRAVEL PERIOD BETWEEN AUG 28-SEPT 2UNITED AIRLINES: EXPECT ABOUT 50 MILLION PEOPLE WILL HAVE FLOWN UNITED THIS JUNE, JULY AND AUGUSTReuters
Thu, Aug 21
CEO pay at Swiss blue-chip firms rose to $10 million on average in 2024, Ethos says
ZURICH, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Average CEO pay at Swiss blue-chip companies rose 7.4% year-on-year to 8.3 million Swiss francs ($10 million) in 2024, proxy advisory firm Ethos said on Thursday, remaining below U.S. and UK levels but among the highest in continental Europe.Median CEO earnings at the larg...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
James Dobson, American evangelical activist, dies at 89
Aug 21 (Reuters) - James Dobson, a formidable force in America's social conservative movement and promoter of an anti-abortion and "pro-family" agenda, died on Thursday at age 89.Dobson had an audience of millions through his Focus on the Family group, radio show and books. No cause was ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Ontic raises $230 million led by KKR as corporate spending on security surges
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Ontic has raised $230 million in a funding round led by alternate investment firm KKR KKR.N, it said on Friday, as it seeks to integrate artificial intelligence into its corporate security software and expand globally.The company's platform helps corporate security teams respo...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US probes delays in Tesla crash reports involving driver-assistance systems
Separate probe covers 2.4 million Teslas after four collisions, one fatalSome crash reports arrived months after those incidents-NHTSA By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. auto safety agency said Thursday it would investigate Tesla's delays in submitting crash reports i...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
