CBS on Tuesday named Richard Parsons as interim chairman of its board of directors, following the resignation of Leslie Moonves earlier this month amid a new wave of allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The media company also said Bruce Gordon and William Cohen, who have served on its board […]
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Environmental, tribal groups ask PUC to reconsider Line 3
Environmental and tribal groups asked Minnesota regulators on Tuesday to reconsider their approval of Enbridge Energy’s plans to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The groups, including the Sierra Club, Youth Climate Intervenors, Friends of the Headwaters and Honor the Earth, filed their requests with […]
CBS names interim chairman as 2 board members step down
NEW YORK — CBS Corporation has named longtime media and finance executive Richard Parsons as interim chairman of the board of directors, while announcing that two other board members are stepping down. The board is continuing its search for a chief executive to replace Leslie Moonves, who resigned earlier in […]
Following Rivals, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines Raise Bag Fees
Last Wednesday, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) quietly raised its checked bag fees, matching increases previously implemented by two of its rivals. It now charges $30 for the first checked bag and $40 for the second checked bag for travel within the U.S. and to Central America and the Caribbean, […]
Asia markets turn positive despite Trump’s comments on trade
Asia markets made a turnaround on Wednesday afternoon to trade largely in positive territory, following the White House’s restatement of its tough stance on trade. The Nikkei 225 recovered from its losses in the morning to trade higher by 0.15 percent. The Topix index, on the other hand, rose from […]
Asia markets mixed following Trump’s comments on trade
Asia markets were mixed on Wednesday morning, following the White House’s restatement of its tough stance on trade. The Nikkei 225 made a partial recovery but remained down by 0.2 percent in the morning, while the Topix index slipped by 0.69 percent. Down Under, however, the ASX 200 rose 0.21 […]
Asia markets set for cautious open following Trump’s comments on trade
Asia markets are set for a cautious open on Wednesday after the White House restated its tough stance on trade. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,875, while their counterpart in Osaka was at 23,810. The Nikkei 225 last closed at 23,940.26. In Australia, the SPI futures contract […]
Brazil presidential candidate Gomes undergoes medical exams: campaign
Presidential candidate Ciro Gomes attends a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes September 25, 2018 BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential candidate Ciro Gomes, who sits in third place in polls, underwent routine medical exams at a Sao Paulo hospital on Tuesday, his campaign said. […]
Salesforce CEO on Apple partnership: ‘I have Apple in my veins’
Salesforce’s partnership with Apple may be new, but Marc Benioff has felt connected to the iPhone maker for decades, the Salesforce chief told CNBC on Tuesday. Having worked at Apple in the 1980s as a programmer, “I have Apple in my veins,” Benioff told “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer in […]
Investors at Smith & Wesson parent support call for gun safety report
FILE PHOTO: A Smith & Wesson logo is displayed during the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo September 25, 2018 By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) – Investors at American Outdoor Brands Corp <AOBC.O> approved a call for the gun maker […]