North Dakota regulator rejects Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline application

By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Friday rejected a permit application from Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions to run 320 miles (514.99 km) of pipeline through the state to transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to an underground storage site. Summit is one of three companies, alongside Navigator CO2…

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Two expelled Democratic lawmakers reclaim seats in Tennessee special election

(This Aug. 3 story has been corrected to say ‘Justin Pearson’ instead of ‘Justin Nelson’ in paragraph 2) (Reuters) – Two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee legislature earlier this year after angering the Republican majority with a protest against gun violence won a special election on Thursday to serve out the remainder…

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Party City, Creditors in talks to spin off balloon business – Bloomberg News

(Adds attribution in headline) (Reuters) – Party City Holdco is considering splitting up its balloon manufacturing and retailing businesses as the latter charts a course out of bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. The company has held confidential talks with debt holders about spinning off its Anagram unit, the…

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US lawmakers back closer coordination with Pacific islands to counter China

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has proposed legislation to support establishment of national security councils in strategic Pacific island states that are home to key U.S. military installations and at risk of espionage and coercion by China. The provisions are contained in the sweeping National Defense Authorization Act,…

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Trucking firm Yellow considers asset sale through bankruptcy filing – Bloomberg News

(Reuters) – Trucking firm Yellow is considering a sale of assets and real estate through a bankruptcy filing, which may come as soon as this weekend, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. The company’s assets have attracted the interest of a potential financial bidder, the report said adding that…

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Exclusive-ValueAct names Hale co-CEO, announces partner departures, strong gains -letter

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – ValueAct Capital is reordering its management team and promoting long-time partner Robert Hale to co-chief executive alongside Mason Morfit as the investment firm focuses more heavily on Japan and wants to simplify its own organization. At the same time, ValueAct told investors in a letter seen by Reuters…

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