South Korea has become the first country outside the United States to punish Volkswagen AG on the basis of its own emissions tests. As Hayley Platt reports, it's slapped the German automaker with a record fine and ordering a recall of 125,522 vehicles.
Natalie Campbell is the co-CEO of social enterprise Belu Water and chancellor of the University of Westminster
Chris Finch underwent surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee on Wednesday.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a commercial-stage oncology company, today announced the grant of inducement stock options exercisable for 2,100 shares of G1’s common stock and 1,050 restricted stock units (RSUs) to one hired employee under the Amended and Restated G1 Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2021 Plan”). These equity awards were granted as an inducement material to the
Tarun Ghulati is a businessman and investment banker
Voters across England and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London. Incumbent Sadiq Khan is hoping to secure a third term for Labour as he fights off Conservative candidate Susan Hall.
Airbnb (ABNB) announced a new category of experiences called “Icons,” where customers can do anything from staying in the house from the Pixar film Up for a week to listening to unreleased Prince tracks in the Purple Rain home. Airbnb Chief Business Officer Dave Stevenson joins Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita to discuss the company’s newest marketing strategy. Stevenson explains that following the success of the Barbie Dream House stay last year, Airbnb decided to further pursue unique stays and experiences across the globe. “We can do some unique things in communities all around the world when you travel… this is just one way that we can show how we are doing so much more than just stays on Airbnb,” he says. As the busy summer travel season approaches, Stevenson has a positive outlook on how Airbnb’s “Icons” will drive growth and engage customers in unforgettable ways. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
NEW YORK, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund’s common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on June 3, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of May 10, 2024. Monthly Distribution Per Share FundNYSE SymbolAmountChange From Previous MonthPercentage Change From Previous MonthPIMCO
Asia gets back up toward full speed on Thursday after many markets were closed for the May Day holiday, with the U.S. Fed's guidance, a surging yen and manufacturing PMIs from across the continent all serving as potential market sign posts. Asia's economic calendar is jam-packed on Thursday, with highlights including: manufacturing PMIs from seven countries, consumer inflation from South Korea and Indonesia, Hong Kong's first quarter GDP, Australian trade figures, and consumer confidence from Japan. Moves in U.S. trading on Wednesday will likely set the early market tone - Wall Street gyrated, yields tumbled and the dollar fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said an interest rate hike was "unlikely", and that his baseline scenario is still for inflation to cool and pave the way for lower interest rates.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH, “Meritage” or the “Company”), the fifth-largest homebuilder in the U.S., today announced that it will host a two-part series of investor day webcast calls with Phillippe Lord, chief executive officer of Meritage Homes, and Hilla Sferruzza, chief financial officer of Meritage Homes. Each call will be different and distinct in its coverage of key strategic topics for the Company, including the introduction t
MATTOON, Ill., May 01, 2024--Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the "Company" or "Consolidated") announced that it has completed the sale of its Washington assets, effective May 1, 2024, to Palisade Infrastructure. The divestiture aligns with the Company’s ongoing strategic asset review and focus on its fiber expansion plans in core broadband regions.
Asia gets back up toward full speed on Thursday after many markets were closed for the May Day holiday, with the U.S. Fed's guidance, a surging yen and manufacturing PMIs from across the continent all serving as potential market sign posts. Asia's economic calendar is jam-packed on Thursday, with highlights including: manufacturing PMIs from seven countries, consumer inflation from South Korea and Indonesia, Hong Kong's first quarter GDP, Australian trade figures, and consumer confidence from Japan. Moves in U.S. trading on Wednesday will likely set the early market tone - Wall Street gyrated, yields tumbled and the dollar fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said an interest rate hike was "unlikely", and that his baseline scenario is still for inflation to cool and pave the way for lower interest rates.
House Republicans are calling for NPR CEO Katherine Maher to appear at a hearing on May 8 following a now former staffer’s allegations of bias in news coverage. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined with two other House Republicans in a letter to Maher. “The Committee has concerns …
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.
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