Florida board picked by DeSantis countersues Disney

By Dawn Chmielewski and Tom Hals (Reuters) – A district board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney Co’s Florida theme parks sued the company on Monday to void “backroom deals” favorable to the entertainment giant. The state court lawsuit escalates tensions between Disney and the Republican governor and likely…

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Air Lease says aircraft delivery delays to persist for years

(Reuters) – Air Lease Corp said on Monday it expects delivery delays from Boeing Co and Airbus SE to persist for several years, adding to the headaches of the aerospace industry amid a faster-than-expected recovery in travel. “In recent weeks, we have received additional notices of delay from both Airbus and Boeing for 2023 and…

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Canada’s regulator seeks information on RBC’s $13.5 billion takeover of HSBC unit

(Reuters) – Canada’s Competition Bureau on Monday sought information about Royal Bank of Canada’s $13.5 billion takeover of HSBC’s Canada business. The deal is the biggest acquisition for RBC. The last time a deal of this size was attempted in the country was in the early 1990s, when RBC wanted to acquire rival Bank of…

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Kleiner Perkins partner Wen Hsieh to launch TSMC-backed new fund -sources

By Krystal Hu and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) – Longtime Kleiner Perkins partner Wen Hsieh is leaving the Silicon Valley venture capital establishment to start a fund with backing from the firm and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, sources told Reuters. Hsieh is in advanced talks to raise $200 million from limited partners including Kleiner Perkins and…

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