DirecTV removes Nexstar’s programming after failing to reach distribution agreement

(Reuters) – DirecTV removed TV station owner Nexstar Media Group’s network and local community programming from its satellite, cable and streaming systems as they failed to reach a new distribution agreement, the companies said on Sunday. Nexstar, the largest local TV station owner in the U.S., said in a statement that satellite provider DirecTV rejected…

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China forex regulator Pan Gongsheng named central bank party boss

(Reuters) -China’s ruling Communist Party appointed central bank Deputy Governor Pan Gongsheng as the bank’s party secretary on Saturday, a move the Wall Street Journal said would be a prelude to becoming governor. The party’s Central Organization Department announced the decision at a meeting on Saturday afternoon, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said in…

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Russian ex-arms dealer freed for Brittney Griner to run for far-right party in local vote

(Reuters) – A Russian arms dealer freed last December in a prisoner swap for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been chosen as the candidate of a far-right party for a seat in a Russian regional legislature, state news agency RIA reported on Sunday. Viktor Bout, once dubbed “the merchant of death” by the United…

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Big Bets on United Healthcare

The UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has recently become the subject of intense market scrutiny due to a substantial investment made by an unidentified affluent investor. This event has captured the attention of retail traders, signaling potential insights and implications for the company’s future. While the exact nature of this investor remains undisclosed, such significant developments in…

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