Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hedge fund billionaire Sandell pays $105 million to settle NY tax fraud case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Thomas Sandell has paid $105 million in back taxes and damages to settle charges he defrauded New York state and New York City o...
Mar 02, 2021
Walmart sweetens pay for most U.S. hourly workers on the coasts
By Richa Naidu CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many Walmart Inc hourly workers will collect bigger paychecks on the U.S. east and west coast markets where the cost of living is higher and competition for labor am...
Mar 02, 2021
JPMorgan looks to cut office space in Manhattan – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co is looking to sublet big blocks of office space in Manhattan, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The bank is looking to sub...
Mar 02, 2021
U.S. understanding is Myanmar ambassador to UN remains in position: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday said that the United States understanding is that Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations in New York Kyaw Moe Tun re...
Mar 02, 2021
U.S. House Democratic lawmakers introduce wide-ranging climate bill
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a wide-ranging climate bill on Tuesday that embraces President Joe Biden's goals to c...
Mar 02, 2021
Golden Globes TV audience plummets by more than half
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The TV audience for the virtual Golden Globes ceremony crashed by some 60 percent, according to ratings data on Tuesday, making the 2021 edition the least watched since 2008. N...
Mar 02, 2021
Texan chipmakers face slow recovery from power crisis as demand rises
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmakers, such as Samsung Electronics, will need a couple of weeks to resume production in Texas after shutdowns caused by severe weather, and customers could face knock-on...
Mar 02, 2021
Texas governor lifts state’s mask mandate, says all businesses may open
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that his state's mask mandate will be lifted and all businesses will be allowed to open at full capacity, local media reported. "It is now time t...
Mar 02, 2021
Intel asked to pay $2.18 billion after losing Texas patent trial – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Intel Corp was asked to pay $2.18 billon after losing a patent-infringement trial over technology related to chip-making, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Intel infringed two patents ow...
Mar 02, 2021
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approves Burns to lead CIA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee by a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday confirmed veteran diplomat William Burns to become President Joe Biden's Central Intelligence Agency ...
Mar 02, 2021
