Activist investors had busiest quarter ever, launching 61 campaigns
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Activist investors who push companies for operational changes and management shake-ups launched a record…
IDB Group targets $500 billion Latin American loan pool for global investment
(Reuters) -The Inter-American Development Bank is aiming to attract private capital to Latin America by helping turn a pool of…
Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) -President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his…
US senators Warren, Sanders urge big banks to boost loans instead of dividends
By Nupur Anand and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on Monday blasted the…
US threatens to withhold funds over New York subway worker safety issues
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it may withhold up to 25% of federal transit…
US court reopens Citgo parent auction for bids, winner to be recommended this month
HOUSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Monday authorized a court officer overseeing an auction of shares in the parent of…
US court reopens Citgo parent auction for bids, winner to be recommended this month
HOUSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Monday authorized a court officer overseeing an auction of shares in the parent of…
Measles outbreak ends in West Texas, health officials say
(Reuters) -The measles outbreak in West Texas has ended, state health officials said on Monday, after meeting the criteria of…
Argentina’s economy expected to grow 6.4% y/y in June
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s economic activity likely grew 6.4% year-on-year in June according to median forecasts of analysts polled by…
Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map
By Maiya Keidan and Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a walkout…