People pass by the Pfizer headquarters building in New York City, Jan. 29, 2023. Kena Betancur | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Activist investor Starboard Value has a roughly $1 billion stake in pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and is seeking to mount a turnaround at the struggling company, […]
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Mining giant Rio Tinto in talks to buy U.S. lithium producer Arcadium
This is a photograph of a Rio Tinto mining helmet taken on 2 Jun. 2020. Aaron Bunch | Getty Images The world’s second-largest miner Rio Tinto expressed interest in acquiring U.S. lithium producer Arcadium, the two companies confirmed in separate statements on Monday. No financial specifics were disclosed. Rio Tinto […]
From guns to Trump: See which factors are deterring travelers from visiting the U.S.
More than 90% of travelers from Southeast Asia say that gun prevalence in the United States influences whether they will visit, according to a new survey. The study — which surveyed 6,000 international travelers from the six countries — showed that respondents perceived Hawaii to be the safest state in […]
Harris attacks Trump abortion record in sex-positive podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’ interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sits for an interview with Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Call Her Daddy Vice President Kamala Harris was all business in an interview on the sex-positive “Call Her Daddy” podcast that aired Sunday. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, spent the bulk of the […]
There’s too much negativity about the stock market. Focus on these 3 positives instead
After all of these years, after all of the rather incredible rallies and gains in the stock market from so many groups, the typical morning still starts with a bevy of negativity. That gloom lasts until near the close, where the market seems to say, “Oh well, maybe things aren’t […]
‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday criticized former President Donald Trump for spreading false information about how the Biden […]
North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a ‘distraction’
An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Mario Tama | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., chided some of the conspiracy theories that have surfaced surrounding the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. […]
Melania Trump stays pro-choice on abortion, despite Republican nominee’s ‘different beliefs’
Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump listens as her husband Outgoing US President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. Alex Edelman | Afp | Getty Images Melania Trump stood firm on her pro-choice abortion position on Sunday, despite acknowledging the divergence from the […]
‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ snares $40 million in domestic debut, less than half of first film
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck in “Joker: Folie a Deux.” Warner Bros. Audiences got the last laugh at the box office this weekend. “Joker: Folie a Deux” stumbled to just $40 million in domestic ticket sales during it opening weekend, a far cry from the $96.2 million its predecessor […]
Harris floods the zone with Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, podcast interviews in final election sprint
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts while speaking about Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a campaign event at a fire station, in Redford Charter Township, Michigan U.S., October 4, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to […]