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Honeywell to Sell Personal Protective Equipment Unit for $1.33 Billion

Honeywell International has agreed to sell its personal-protective-equipment business to a private-equity firm’s portfolio company for $1.33 billion in cash.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 22

Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules

World - Yahoo News - November 23

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

The U.S. and others have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate the deal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

The United Nations reached a $300 billion climate agreement for developing countries as they grapple with the significant effects of climate change. Delegates agreed Saturday to the billion-dollar ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

World leaders agree to $300 billion deal to manage climate change

World leaders at the COP29 climate conference came to an agreement to give $300 billion a year by 2035 to developing nations to manage the impacts of climate change.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion

Italian lender UniCredit says its offer for domestic rival Banco BPM is separate from its pursuit of German bank Commerzbank.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Oneok to Acquire EnLink Midstream in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal

Oneok shares will be used to acquire all of the outstanding publicly held units of EnLink Midstream for $4.3 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

The Senate panel is calling airline executives to testify next week about their carriers' fees.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights.

Intel and Commerce Department finalize $7.9 billion CHIPS Act grant

The struggling chipmaker has cut jobs and pared back expansion plans as it grapples with its worst downturn ever, making the CHIPS Act money a welcome boost.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

This $22 billion robotics company’s stock is tumbling as accounting errors found

Symbotic’s stock plunged after the robotics company became the latest example of the consequences of weaknesses in controls over financial reporting.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

OpenAI Employees Can Sell $1.5 Billion in Stock to SoftBank

The Japanese bank is keen to increase its stake in the AI market leader, which is also backed by Microsoft.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions

Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization. Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Whiz Kid Who Made Billions for Yale Is Rethinking His China Strategy

Lei Zhang helped university endowments and foundations make big returns in his native country, then the U.S. soured on China.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - November 14

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Honeywell to Sell Personal Protective Equipment Unit for $1.33 Billion

Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

World leaders agree to $300 billion deal to manage climate change

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion

Oneok to Acquire EnLink Midstream in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

Intel and Commerce Department finalize $7.9 billion CHIPS Act grant

This $22 billion robotics company’s stock is tumbling as accounting errors found

OpenAI Employees Can Sell $1.5 Billion in Stock to SoftBank

Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions

The Whiz Kid Who Made Billions for Yale Is Rethinking His China Strategy

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

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