Activists back off Salesforce after share price recovery
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Salesforce Inc was heavily criticized by several activist investors in early 2023 but…
August 14, 2023
US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no…
S&P 500, Nasdaq end up as Nvidia surge leads megacap higher
By Saeed Azhar and Amruta Khandekar NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher on Monday…
Jailed US resident excluded from Iran hostage deal begins hunger strike, his son says
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. permanent resident detained in Iran since 2016 has begun…
U.S. Steel shares jump after Esmark makes $7.8-billion offer
By Priyamvada C (Reuters) -U.S. Steel shares extended their rally on Monday after privately held firm Esmark made a $7.80…
Organizer for Ecuador ex-President Correa’s party killed -party leaders
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) – A local organizer in Ecuador’s Esmeraldas province for the political movement founded by ex-President…
Yellen upbeat on US economy, says Bidenomics is driving investment, job growth
By Andrea Shalal LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a robust pitch in the swing state of Nevada…
Burry, famous for ‘Big Short,’ bought bearish options against S&P, Nasdaq 100
By David Randall and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in the book…
Former TPG executive’s guilty plea upheld in US college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel BOSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld the conviction of a former…
US FDA identifies recall of Philips’ respiratory devices as most serious
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday classified the recall of Philips’ respiratory machines as its…