Blinken encourages Turkish counterpart to support Sweden’s NATO bid
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraged Ankara to support Sweden in its bid to join NATO in…
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Activist investor Elliott seeks ouster of NRG CEO – WSJ
(Reuters) -Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is increasing pressure on NRG Energy and seeking to oust its CEO Mauricio Gutierrez,…
US lawmakers urge FTC to finalize new consumer protections for car buyers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 17 Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to…
US Senate panel invites PGA Tour commissioner, LIV CEO to testify on merger
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday invited PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Saudi Arabia’s…
G7 affirms unity and need for close coordination on China, State Department says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Group of Seven countries affirmed their unity and stressed the need for close…
Alaska Airlines CEO ‘anxious’ for Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alaska Airlines is “anxious” to begin taking deliveries of the larger Boeing 737 MAX 10…
Activists ask Biden to publicly rebuke Modi over human rights
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rights advocates in Washington demanded that President Joe Biden publicly call out what they…
Bitcoin eyes third straight day of gains after touching two-month high
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rallied for a third straight day after hitting its highest level since mid-April, boosted by BlackRock’s plan…
Bankrupt SVB Financial still exploring options for venture capital arm
(Reuters) -Bankrupt SVB Financial Group said on Wednesday it is continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives for SVB Capital, its venture…
Factbox-Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers
(Reuters) – The $250,000-a-head expedition that vanished this week en route to the deep-sea wreck of the Titanic ocean liner…