(Reuters) -The Washington Post said on Monday Fred Ryan would step down as its CEO in August after a near decade-long stint at the newspaper owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. The Post has named Patty Stonesifer as its interim chief executive, turning to the non-profit veteran who was the founding CEO of the Bill…
(This June 10 story has been corrected to say that Pete Buttigieg is the first openly LGBTQ U.S. Cabinet secretary confirmed by lawmakers, in paragraph 3) By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday hosted the largest Pride celebration in White House history, calling for new measures to protect the rights…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his condolences to the family of Silvio Berlusconi and the Italian people following the death of the former Italian prime minister, who died on Monday aged 86. “He was obviously a tremendously significant figure in the life of Italy, in the political life, in the…
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) – Catalent’s shares shot up 12% on Monday as the contract drug manufacturer posted third-quarter revenue ahead of estimates after a long delay caused by persistent production issues at its major facilities. The company reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss and cut its annual revenue forecast for the second time, but strength…
By Terje Solsvik OSLO (Reuters) -Mondelez International, facing a widening corporate boycott in the Nordic region over its presence in Russia will meet with Norwegian government representatives this week in the hope of protecting the group’s local business. Airlines SAS and Norwegian Air, railway group SJ, hotel chain Strawberry, retailer Elkjop, shipping group Fjord Line…
ROME (Reuters) -Silvio Berlusconi, the four-time Italian prime minister and billionaire media mogul who died on Monday at the age of 86, spent much of the past 30 years embroiled in legal battles. Here is a breakdown of his many legal cases: LOTS OF CASES, ONE CONVICTION Berlusconi was at the centre of a series…
ROME (Reuters) -Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister and billionaire media mogul who died on Monday at the age of 86, controlled a diverse business empire through the Fininvest family holding and several related companies. FININVEST Berlusconi, who made his name by building a media empire in the 1980s and as owner of European…
By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – The death of Silvio Berlusconi will send shockwaves through his Forza Italia party, a member of Italy’s right-wing coalition, but analysts believe it could provide a chance for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to strengthen her leadership. Media tycoon Berlusconi founded Forza Italia when he entered politics…
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canadian biofuels producers are threatening to build their next projects in the United States to cash in on rich subsidies for clean fuel and stay competitive, a move that could cost Canada C$10 billion ($7.5 billion) of investment and undermine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to build a…
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canadian biofuels producers are threatening to build their next projects in the United States to cash in on rich subsidies for clean fuel and stay competitive, a move that could cost Canada C$10 billion ($7.5 billion) of investment and undermine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to build a…
