Southwest Airlines, Agco, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors
Tractor and Farm Equipment has suggestions for Agco, a maker of agricultural equipment. Elliott Management wants “fundamental changes” at Southwest Airlines.
Tractor and Farm Equipment has suggestions for Agco, a maker of agricultural equipment. Elliott Management wants “fundamental changes” at Southwest Airlines.
Cristeta “Cris” Comerford, the first woman and person of color to serve as the White House executive chef, recently retired after nearly 30 years of cooking for five U.S. presidents. In a new interview with NPR’s Ari Shapiro, 61-year-old Filipino American reflected on her groundbreaking career, unique culinary contributions, and the special moments that stood out during her time in the White House kitchen. Obama’s love for Filipino-style skewers: One of the interview’s standout moments came in Comerford sharing how former President Barack Obama, who lived in Hawaii and was familiar with Filipino food, enjoyed her Filipino-style skewered pork.
Elon Musk's X social media platform is unlikely to be subjected to landmark EU tech rules which aim to rein in the power of Big Tech because it does not meet the rules' gatekeeper criteria, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. The European Commission in May opened an investigation into X after the company rebutted earlier indications that it may have to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which imposes a list of dos and don'ts on Big Tech. The commission, which had said it would wrap up its investigation within five months, declined to comment.
A British plumber and three Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death on charges of taking part in a murky coup plot to overthrow the Congolese president.
Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals. The alliance expands upon a partnership the two companies forged in Phoenix last year, signaling they were ready to set aside their differences and work together following a bruising legal battle revolving around allegations that Uber had stolen Waymo's trade secrets. Uber's increasing reliance on Waymo's robotaxis to supplement the fleet of cars driven by people responding to requests sent on a mobile app comes just a few weeks after it announced plans to deploy driverless cars from General Motors' beleaguered Cruise subsidiary.
Christian Malanga, a US national of Congolese origin, the suspected plot leader, was killed during the attack.
Justin Timberlake says don’t drink and drive.The star, who initially claimed he’d only had “one martini” after he was pulled over back in June, admitted in court Friday that he had been drinking and was impaired at the time authorities arrested him behind the wheel in Sag Harbor, per TMZ. He pleaded guilty to impaired driving.He allegedly told the cops at the time, “I had one martini and I followed my friends home,” as described in the complaint against him, which also noted that he was unsteady
Sean M. Higgins is charged with two counts of death by auto, reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus unveils his first batch of draft rankings for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season!
The former NSYNC member was arrested in June in New York’s Hamptons after failing to stop at a stop sign and weaving in and out of his lane
The war in Ukraine is reaching another major climax, a decision point, as Russia presses forward in its autumn counter offensive round Kursk, and its attack on the strategic hub of Pokrovsk on the central front. Against the background chatter of diplomatic toing and froing, high level discussions in Washington, threats and counter-threats between Moscow and Nato, winter is bringing a grim new reality. Russia is setting out to bomb Ukraine’s critical infrastructure – electricity especially – to uselessness.
TuSimple, once a buzzy startup considered a leader in self-driving trucks, is trying to move its assets to China to fund a new AI-generated animation and video game business. The pivot has not only puzzled and enraged several shareholders, but also threatens to pull the company back into a legal morass mere weeks after reaching a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit. Now, a fight is brewing over roughly $450 million in funds, the bulk of which remains in the United States, TechCrunch has learned.
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus unveils his first batch of category league draft rankings for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season!
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The pop star is ordered to pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge and do 25 hours of community service.
Loving Costco. Oof, I feel seen.
The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces occurs on September 17, 2024. Learn about the meaning of this event in astrology and read your horoscope by zodiac sign.
It seems the 11-year-old has inherited some of her mom’s musical talent.
Sean Higgins, the man accused of striking and killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they cycled on Aug. 29, had a blood alcohol level of .087 at the time of the incident—over the .08 legal limit for intoxication in New Jersey.At a bail hearing on Friday, prosecutors also alleged that Higgins, who faces two counts of second-degree death by auto, has a history of aggressive driving and road rage. They pointed to a phone conversation between Higgins and his wife after his ar
The ‘Taxi Driver’ actor says he doesn’t believe Trump will ever give up power if re-elected
Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull's friendship is the cutest. The pair have been having a blast all season. From full-court passes to attending a Jorda