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Grant Thornton will lay off about 350 U.S. employees as the accounting firm moves closer to selling a stake in its U.S. unit to a private-equity firm.
Grant Thornton will lay off about 350 U.S. employees as the accounting firm moves closer to selling a stake in its U.S. unit to a private-equity firm.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Firm Retention Summary: Ambri
This is a summary of a request from Ambri to hire Goodwin Procter as restructuring counsel, filed May 9 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.The Wall Street Journal - World -
AstraZeneca Targets $80 Billion Revenue by 2030
AstraZeneca has set out a new revenue target as it aims to bolster its investment in technologies and platforms, and said it would develop 20 new medicines throughout the next six years.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Workers Defeat the UAW in Alabama
Shawn Fain’s brand of progressive politics fails at Mercedes-Benz.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 PGA Championship takeaways: Rory McIlroy looks poised to break major drought despite struggles off tee
Will McIlroy win his third straight tournament and take home his first major championship in a decade?CBS Sports - Sports -
More than third of Amazon rainforest struggling to recover from drought, study finds
‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse. More than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” ...The Guardian - World -
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Migratory freshwater fish populations ‘down by more than 80% since 1970’
‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns . Migratory fish populations have crashed by more than 80% since 1970, new findings show.. Populations are declining in ...The Guardian - World -
Nursery worker guilty of baby's manslaughter
Kate Roughley strapped nine-month-old baby Genevieve Meehan to a beanbag and left her for 90 minutes.BBC News - Top stories -
Workers feel the burden of financial insecurity
Initiatives beyond pay can help tackle debilitating effects of money worriesFinancial Times - World -
Walmart chia seeds sold nationwide recalled due to salmonella
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.CBS News - Top stories -
Will fashion’s flamboyant powerhouse Isabella Blow finally get her dues?
Beneath the famous hats was a prime mover in a British golden age, as a biopic is about to show. The legendary fashion editor Isabella Blow is remembered by her hats. A jewel-encrusted lobster which snaked back from her brow like a crustacean ...The Guardian - World -
Steve Buscemi's alleged attacker is due in court on Thursday to face assault charges
Steve Buscemi's assault in New York City is the latest in a line of "random acts of violence" that have sparked conversations around public safety.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Water firm 'fallen short' on parasite outbreak
Susan Davy says South West Water will "not stop working until the situation has been resolved".BBC News - Top stories -
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.BBC News - Top stories -
Water firm's response to outbreak contemptible - MP
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.BBC News - Top stories -
Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad
The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.The New York Times - Business -
Giants reveal throwback uniforms for 100th anniversary, one year after bringing back popular 80s uniforms
The Giants have new throwback uniforms for 2024CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Oil scores weekly gains, with U.S. prices ending above $80 for first time this month
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to gains for the week and prompting U.S. benchmark prices to settle above $80 a barrel for the first time this month, as some economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Stewart helps New York top Indiana again 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 91-80 in front of a sellout crowdABC News - Sports - New York -
AstraZeneca kicks off ‘new era of growth’ with aim to hit $80 billion of sales by 2030
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company’s CEO Pascal Soriot said the announcement marks the start of a “new era of growth”MarketWatch - Business -
How to Manage the Overemployed Workers in Your Company
In the hidden world of dual employment, financial necessity clashes with ethical integrity, posing risks to employers and employees alike.Inc. - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote 'no' to joining union
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.ABC News - Top stories -
Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) Friday, dealing a blow to the union that hopes to make progress in the South following a successful election in Tennessee last month. Workers at the Vance, Ala., ...The Hill - Politics -
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California -
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States Need Poll Workers. Are Teens a Solution?
Election officials look to students and other unconventional sources to address growing staff shortages.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Law firms probe best ways to win a head start on using AI
Legal innovators in the Asia-Pacific region are racing to show how they will adapt to the latest techFinancial Times - World -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.BBC News - Top stories -
UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call. Business live – latest updatesThe British engineering company Arup has confirmed it was the victim of a deepfake fraud after an employee was duped into sending ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Half of venture firms will ‘fade or fail,’ prominent VC forecasts
As many as half the venture-capital firms will fade or fail, says a prominent player in that space.MarketWatch - Business -
Why US law firms outgun City rivals in battle over pay
Rates for newly qualified lawyers have become a proxy for firm qualityFinancial Times - Business -
Crypto Venture Firm New Form Aims to Raise $100 Million Fund
Crypto and blockchain-focused venture firm New Form Capital is returning to the fundraising market, seeking to raise a $100 million fund in the latest sign investors remain bullish on the once-beleaguered crypto sector.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
Summit Partners Backs OneStock, an Order-Management Firm for Retailers
The $72 million investment allows Silverfleet Capital to exit and will drive the French company’s international expansion, including into the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Flash floods due to unusually heavy rains kill at least 50 people in Afghanistan
Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reportsABC News - World -
Canucks' Brock Boeser isn't expected to play in Game 7 due to blood clotting issue, per report
Boeser leads the Canucks with a team-best seven goals during the 2024 postseasonCBS Sports - Sports