Norvell Agrees Restructured

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle

Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal

Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance market

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract

ABC News - Dec. 5

Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into new role as Mike Norvell shuffles staff

Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and defensive tackles coach since 2014, will remain an associate head coach while focusing on impacting the entire program.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)

ABC News - Dec. 5

Luis Severino, Athletics reportedly agree to $67 million deal, the largest in franchise history

Severino put up a rebound season for the Mets in 2024 and scored a three-year deal with the now-Sacramento A's

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Luis Severino reportedly agrees to 3-year, $67 million deal to join A's

The 30-year-old right hander made 31 starts last season with the Mets, his most since 2018.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

HSBC announces leadership changes in restructuring overhaul

Private banking head Annabel Spring set to leave with her role to be split between Gabriel Castello and Lavanya Chari

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin Agree: The U.S. Must Grow Its Way Out of Debt

The three heavyweights weighed in on the economy, the debt crisis, and central banking at the 2024 DealBook Summit.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Neoen Agrees to Australian Asset Sale to Smooth Brookfield Takeover

Real-estate investor HMC Capital will pay Neoen about US$616 million for some of its Australian generation and storage assets.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring, including plant closures

General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor in China to cost more than $5 billion in noncash charges and write-downs.

CNBC - Dec. 4

GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring

General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor Corp. in China to cost more than $5 billion.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Sources: Chapman, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal

Reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments

President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Red Sox, RP Aroldis Chapman reportedly agree to one-year, $10.75M deal to bolster bullpen

The Red Sox will be Aroldis Chapman's seventh team since his MLB debut in 2010.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Red Sox, reliever Aroldis Chapman agree to $10.75M deal: Report

The Red Sox are bolstering their bullpen by reportedly agreeing to a contract with hard-throwing left-hander Aroldis Chapman.