Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. is considering buying Prudential Plc’s Asia business, people familiar with the matter said, a deal that would reshape Asia’s booming insurance industry and mark the biggest-ever Chinese acquisition. Potential buyers may well have to pay a premium to that to gain control, Cornes said.
The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to remote areas, cutting fees and other financial barriers and focusing on lifetime care. The development lender said it would deploy financing, its own health expertise and new partnerships with private-sector firms, non-governmental organizations and civil society groups in reaching the target, which it defines as a person receiving treatment by a health care worker through an in-person visit or a telehealth appointment. This is being exacerbated by climate change, pandemics, conflicts, societal aging, and a projected shortfall of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030, it said.
Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Care Can't Wait ActionRep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) went off on House Republicans on Thursday, mincing no words as she decried the group for preventing the swift delivery of aid to Ukraine.During a debate on foreign aid on Thursday, DeLauro told the House Rules Committee that she remembered when certain GOP members said they would approve sending additional aid to Ukraine, if they could achieve a bipartisan agreement to boost border security.“We accomplished bipartisan bo
The company accused a former Edward Jones advisor and Wells Fargo of breach of contract, unfair competition, and other misconduct related to the advisor’s alleged solicitation of Edward Jones clients.
Reuters/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANAIran warned on Thursday that it might review its nuclear “doctrine,” threatening a potential break from the publicly stated “peaceful” objectives of its nuclear program.“The threats of the Zionist regime [Israel] against Iran's nuclear facilities make it possible to review our nuclear doctrine and deviate from our previous considerations,” said Ahmad Haghtalab, a top Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, according to Tasnim. “If the Zionist regi
The boutique coffee chain now totals 43 locations in the Grand Canyon State Black Rock Coffee Bar Delicious Black Rock Coffee Bar Drink Scottsdale, AZ, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Rock Coffee Bar, known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel® energy drinks, has announced the grand opening of its 38th store in the vibrant Phoenix metro area – this time making its debut in San Tan Valley. With five new Black Rock Coffee Bar locations opening in the last fo
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Iowa has been known for stability on its football coaching staff, which makes this spring a little different for the Hawkeyes. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, the son of coach Kirk Ferentz, was fired during the team’s off week last October, though he did complete the season. New OC Tim Lester was hired in early February.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s new Goop-style website has been hijacked. The mum-of-two, 42, set up her American Riviera Orchard website in March and carried out a “soft launch” of the first product from her new business venture this week by sending her friends a limited-edition jar of strawberry jam. It’s now emerged the domain name of her business has been snapped up in Britain by an apparent fan of her sister-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales. While the US American Riviera link takes users to
Harry Styles’ latest stalker has been jailed and barred from watching his gigs. The former One Direction singer, 30, was targeted by 35-year-old Myra Carvalho, who was said in court to have bombarded him with 8,000 cards in less than four weeks. It’s now emerged she was sentenced to 14 weeks behind bars after appearing on Tuesday (18.04.24) at Harrow Crown Court – which sat at Hendon Magistrates’ Court in London – where she pleaded guilty to a charge of stalking involving serious alarm or distre
OJ Simpson’s lawyer says they were “chilling” on the sofa drinking beer and watching golf two weeks before the shamed NFL star’s death. The acquitted double-murder suspect passed away aged 76 on 10 April in Las Vegas after losing a prostate cancer fight, and his long-time lawyer Malcom LaVergne has now revealed how he spent his final heathy days. He was quoted by The New York Post saying about enjoying a beer with Simpson just before Easter at the country club home the athlete-turned-actor lease
Jude Law got “emotional” watching the Netflix reboot of his ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ film. The 51-year-old actor played cad heir Dickie Greenleaf in the late Anthony Minghella’s 1999 movie of Patricia Highsmith’s novel about psychopathic con-man Tim Ripley, and said he has been hooked on the streamer’s remake of the film, which stars Andrew Scott, 47, as Ripley. Jude told Entertainment Tonight: “I’ve watched at least five or six of (the new episodes.) "Like any great source material, it's really
The U.S. Congress moved closer on Thursday to ending a months-long stalemate and voting on legislation to provide billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter debate over the measure ahead of a weekend vote. Members of the Republican-led House of Representatives Rules Committee spent hours debating the package of four bills: three providing the security aid and a fourth with measures including sanctions, a threat to ban the social media app TikTok and the potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine. More than two months after the Democratic-led Senate approved a $95 billion package of security assistance for Ukraine, Israel and U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday unveiled House bills providing the assistance.
New York Fed President John Williams, citing economic strength，said on Thursday he does not see a convincing case for cutting the central bank's policy rate now. On Tuesday Fed Chair Jerome Powell declined to provide guidance on when rates might be lowered.
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