Tag: Corporate news
Automakers BMW, Volvo back moratorium on deep seabed mining
BERLIN — Automakers BMW and Volvo announced Wednesday that they support a moratorium on deep seabed mining for minerals used in electric vehicle batteries...
EU commissioner holds migration talks with Greek officials
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner was meeting Tuesday with Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister, a day after touring two...
A look at President Biden’s first 11 judicial nominees
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has announced his first slate of judicial nominees. The list released by the White House early Tuesday includes Black,...
Ally joins NWSL as national sponsor
The National Women's Soccer League has added Ally to a growing list of sponsors.
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South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
This Masters tradition is a pictorial surprise for champions
AUSTIN, Texas — Jordan Spieth tapped in for bogey to win the Masters, bent over briefly and then straightened with a smile. That was...
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail
SEATTLE — The Washington Legislature has approved a bill aimed at shutting down one of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails.
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French pharma firm faces verdict for deadly diet pill
PARIS — A Paris court will deliver its verdict Monday in a case that grew into one of France’s biggest modern health scandals, ruling...
Economist who pulled Albania out of 1997 anarchy dead at 58
TIRANA, Albania — Bashkim Fino, who was appointed to shepherd Albania out of almost total chaos when fraudulent investment schemes collapsed 24 years ago...
Travelers extends sponsorship for Connecticut PGA event
CROMWELL, Conn. — The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced Monday it is extending its title sponsorship of Connecticut's PGA Tour stop through 2030.
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