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South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote to block it
The Biden administration says they did not have any advance warning about the South Korean president's plan to declare martial law. The South Korean parliament nullified the declaration. NBC News' ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to block martial law
Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for controlFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Here’s how investors will be affected by BlackRock’s $12 billion purchase of private-credit provider HPS
In a widely anticipated announcement, BlackRock said it had reached an agreement to buy HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Space Startups Get Government Contracts as SpaceX Explores Share Sale Valued at $350 Billion
The commercial space industry has had a rocket lit under it recently, as the government changes how it awards contracts, looking closely at new innovators.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament blocks president's martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time. ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround
AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
SpaceX’s $350 billion private valuation signals an IPO is off the table for now
Elon Musk’s space business is part of a trend of companies staying private, as its private-market valuation jumps by more than $100 billion with a proposed sale of shares.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11 billion
A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life if she reimburses some $11 billionABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel
President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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Trump repeats vow to 'block' Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel
While he made similar statements on the 2024 campaign trail, it was the first time that Trump had spoken about the deal since he won a second presidential term last month.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Trump vows to block U.S. Steel's takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel
President-elect Donald Trump said he is "totally against" Japan's Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion
Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion
The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
ServiceTitan’s planned IPO could come with a more than $5 billion valuation
The Glendale, Calif.-based company could raise up to $500 million in its initial public offering.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1 billion lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging rival cloud firms' customers
Microsoft was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies including Amazon, Google and Alibaba Cloud in a U.K. lawsuit filed Tuesday.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.
Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Steel shares drop on Trump’s pledge to block Nippon Steel takeover
U.S. Steel Corp. shares fell 7% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading session after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to block Nippon Steel’s plans to acquire the 123-year-old Pittsburgh-headquartered ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Trump Says He Will Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel
The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Can’t Be Reinstated, Delaware Judge Rules
The judge said she would not reverse her decision to strike down the package after Tesla shareholders approved it a second time.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam
A court in Vietnam upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a $12 billion embezzlement and bribery case.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated
Elon Musk's pay package granted in 2018 was the largest compensation plan in U.S. history for a public company executive.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his bid to get his 2018 CEO pay package reinstated on Monday when a Delaware judge upheld her prior ruling that the compensation plan was improperly granted.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package
Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
GM to sell stake in battery cell plant to joint venture partner for roughly $1 billion
General Motors plans to sell its stake in a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Michigan to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Young has gone from borderline bust to possible building block
The former No. 1 overall pick has played well since returning from his early-season benching. Now the Panthers need to start building a winning team around hm.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes
With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
