Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say
By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's economic agenda will focus on lowering the cost of groceries, housing and healthcare, bolstering...
Aug 14, 2024
Texas adds UK lender NatWest to energy 'boycott' list over financing restrictions
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) -Texas has added Britain's NatWest to a list of firms that "boycott" energy companies, potentially restricting the bank's business with public agencies, the comptroller said o...
Aug 14, 2024
Columbia University president quits, months after handling of Gaza war protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said she resigned on Wednesday, nearly four months after overseeing the university's handling of campus protests over Israel's war ...
Aug 14, 2024
Ackman's Pershing Square takes new stakes in Nike, Brookfield
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Billionaire investor William Ackman built new stakes in sportswear company Nike and investment management company Brookfield during the second quarter, accor...
Aug 14, 2024
Texas AG sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rule
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Texas's Republican top prosecutor on Wednesday sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a new federal rule on minimum staffing for nursing homes, saying it wo...
Aug 14, 2024
Gena Rowlands, actress who played strong, troubled women, dead at 94
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Gena Rowlands, the acclaimed American actress, three-time Emmy winner and dual Oscar nominee for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women in the crime dram...
Aug 14, 2024
Starbucks' new CEO to get millions in equity awards
(Reuters) -Starbucks said on Wednesday incoming CEO Brian Niccol was eligible for annual equity awards worth $23 million and would receive additional stock grants of $75 million for giving up his shar...
Aug 14, 2024
Mexico probes disappearance of arrested drug lord's bodyguards
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating the disappearance of two bodyguards the same day as last month's dramatic U.S. arrest of one of the founders of th...
Aug 14, 2024
Cisco sees recovery in equipment demand, cuts 7% jobs globally
By Juby Babu (Reuters) - Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it was witnessing rebounding demand for its networking equipment and announced a 7% cut in its global headcount to focus on high-growth areas s...
Aug 14, 2024
Turkey will continue to increase pressure on Israel, Erdogan tells Palestinian leader Abbas
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international...
Aug 14, 2024
