The office building of health insurer Anthem is seen in Los Angeles, California February 5, 2015. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas November 3, 2017 (Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc’s <ANTM.N> Chief Executive Joseph Swedish will step down and be succeeded by Gail Boudreaux, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing […]
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Merkel says three-way coalition can work, Greens skeptical
Angela Merkel, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), arrives at the German Parliamentary Society offices before the start of exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government in Berlin, Germany November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke November 3, 2017 By Hans-Edzard Busemann and Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor […]
Hurricanes, earthquake drag down 3rd-qtr profit at Buffett’s Berkshire
FILE PHOTO – Berkshire Hathaway shareholders walk by a video screen at the company’s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. on May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo November 3, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Bad weather hurt Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc in the third quarter, as insurance losses […]
In reversal, U.S. internet firms back bill to fight online sex trafficking
A computer keyboard is seen in Bucharest April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel November 3, 2017 By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. internet firms on Friday said they would support legislation to make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, marking a sharp reversal […]
Fed’s Kashkari says zero evidence of rise in inflation
FILE PHOTO – Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari speaks during an interview at Reuters in New York, U.S. on February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo November 3, 2017 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Friday that there is no sign of rising inflation and […]
Country music awards show reverses ban on questions about Vegas shooting
11TH Annual ACM Honors – Show – Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., 23/08/2017 – Brad Paisley performs “My Tennessee Mountain Home.” REUTERS/Harrison McClary November 3, 2017 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Country Music Association (CMA) on Friday reversed a ban on journalists asking questions at its annual awards show about last month’s […]
CVS, Aetna aim to finalize deal as early as December: sources
November 3, 2017 By Carl O’Donnell and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. pharmacy operator CVS Health Corp <CVS.N> and health insurer Aetna Inc <AET.N> are working toward finalizing merger terms and announcing a deal for more than $70 billion as early as December, according to people familiar with […]
Wells Fargo faces lawsuits over mortgage and auto loans
FILE PHOTO: A Wells Fargo bank sign is pictured in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo November 3, 2017 By Dan Freed (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co <WFC.N> is facing litigation over previously disclosed sales problems related to its auto lending and mortgage businesses, […]
Chipmaker Broadcom exploring deal for Qualcomm: Bloomberg
FILE PHOTO: One of many Qualcomm buildings is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. on November 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo November 3, 2017 (Reuters) – Broadcom Ltd <AVGO.O> is considering a bid of more than $100 billion for smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc <QCOM.O>, Bloomberg reported on Friday, in what […]
Ousted Catalan leader says ‘ready’ to stand in snap regional election
November 3, 2017 MADRID (Reuters) – Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, who left Spain for Belgium after his regional government was sacked, said on Friday he was “ready” to stand in a snap regional election called in Catalonia for Dec. 21. “I am ready to be a candidate… it’s possible […]