Merge Citing Regulatory

Capri and Tapestry abandon plans to merge, citing regulatory hurdles

The parent companies behind Coach and Michael Kors saw their proposed merger blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.

Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago

Differentiable Adaptive Merging is accelerating SLMs for enterprises

New research details a novel approach to model merging that could help to improve enterprise AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with Kramer Levin

Combination comes amid wave of deals and will create one of top-20 legal groups globally

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Lobbying World: S-3 Group and West Front Strategies merge

S-3 Group and West Front Strategies on Wednesday announced their merger. The firms, which brought in a combined $15 million in federal lobbying revenue in the first nine months of 2024, will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Constellation Navigates Regulatory Setback in Quest for Data Centers at Power Plants

As AI’s incredible power needs grow, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rejection of a bid to boost an Amazon data center’s capacity may have far-reaching implications.

Business - Inc. - November 5

LeBron James' SpringHill Co., 'Kardashians' producer in talks to merge

LeBron James' production company the SpringHill Co. is reportedly in talks to merge with Fulwell 73, the London-based studio behind 'The Kardashians.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Bank stocks soar as Trump victory expected to lead to looser regulatory backdrop

Banks have been pushing all year to loosen capital requirements and are also expected to benefit from potential tax cuts.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Cannabis stock valuations and investments hobbled by regulatory uncertainties, experts say

A reality check around regulatory challenges facing the cannabis sector has taken hold among some of the leading financiers in the industry, as optimism around the promise of a legal market has faded.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

18 states sue SEC, Gensler for 'regulatory overreach' on crypto

Eighteen Republican attorneys general sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday for allegedly overstepping the agency’s authority in its enforcement ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

UVA's Bennett cites state of game for retirement

Tony Bennett cited the current environment in college basketball as a reason for his abrupt retirement as Virginia coach.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Here are the key factors cited for the Menendez brothers' resentencing

Los Angeles DA George Gascón announced that the Menendez brothers will be eligible for resentencing after nearly 30 years in prison. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports that Gascón cites the alleged ...

Voters cite the economy as a top issue on Election Day

The U.S. economy is being named a top issue in the 2024 election with voters citing concerns about inflation and high prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Jonathan Allen break down how important the ...

Samuel cites frustration for 49ers sideline dispute

San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel said he confronted kicker Jake Moody after his third missed field goal Sunday because he was "just frustrated in the heat of battle."

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Badgers' Del Rio to resign after crash, OWI arrest

Jack Del Rio, the senior adviser to Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell, will resign after he was arrested and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Guardian quitting X, citing ‘disturbing content’

The Guardian announced Wednesday that it will no longer post its content under its official accounts on Elon Musk’s social media platform X. “We think that the benefits of being on X are now ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ex-employee sues Suns, cites multiple allegations

Andrea Trischan, a former Suns employee, seeks what the team said is $60 million in damages after filing a lawsuit against it, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Coinbase bonds swept up in crypto rally as Kamala Harris backs regulatory framework

Coinbase bonds have been rallying this week along with other crypto assets after Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to support a regulatory framework for sector.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands

Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

DOJ to monitor voting in Ohio county, citing intimidation concerns

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it will monitor voting in a county in Northeast Ohio, citing intimidation concerns stemming from a social media post from a local sheriff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris warns women of second Trump term, citing 'father of IVF' comment

During an appearance rally in Green Bay, Wis., Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the risk to American women's health if former President Donald Trump wins a second term. Harris continued by ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia island

At least seven people are dead and several others critically injured after a gangway collapse at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island.

Volvo Cars slashes outlook citing ‘increasingly volatile environment’

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan said the company is facing slower demand in Europe, the U.S. and China.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Masters citing a virus

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Twins' Alex Kirilloff announces retirement at age 26, citing 'toll' of injuries

Kirilloff never played more than 88 games in a season during his four-year MLB career.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Greece cites new trust of Turkey as the neighbors seek to ease tensions

Greece’s foreign minister says his country has established a foundation of trust with Turkey ahead of a visit by the Turkish foreign minister to Athens as the two countries try to ease tensions

World - ABC News - November 7

DraftKings cuts full-year outlook, citing unfavorable sports-betting outcomes

DraftKings stock falls as “customer-friendly” sports outcomes early in the current quarter led to a lowered full-year revenue outlook.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has filed a new request for bail, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean he should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases

Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.

Tony Bennett cites NIL and transfer portal era as reason he's suddenly retiring at Virginia

A tearful Tony Bennett has explained he suddenly retired from coaching at Virginia because he wasn’t suited to navigate the current landscape of college basketball

Sports - ABC News - October 18

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits missile bases and cites U.S. nuclear threat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of “strategic deterrence,” state media reported.

A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

Health - ABC News - October 24

County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

A judge has permanently blocked enforcement of Ohio's ban on virtually all abortions