JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A cargo ship captain who worked for the company that owned the freighter El Faro, which sank last year in a hurricane, said he was asked to resign or be fired after reporting safety concerns about…
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Chinese companies have been buying up foreign businesses, including in the US, at an unprecedented rate — but they could probably use a little help.
That's according to Goldman Sachs' cohead of global mergers and acquisitions, Gregg Lemkau, who spoke about the role that bankers can play in an interview with Bloomberg TV's Alix Steel.
"I think a lot of these companies are still learning how to do M&A," Lemkau said.
He said he is heading over... Читать дальше...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration.
The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, approved by voice vote, had triggered a threat from Riyadh to pull billions of dollars from the U.S. economy, if the bill is enacted.
The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Читать дальше...
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (AP) — Jozy Altidore's hamstring injuries are happening far too often for anyone's liking, and the U.S. Soccer Federation is trying to find a way to solve the problem.
Married, but not faithfully so, and completely self-absorbed, his playmates and wine keep his looming midlife crisis at bay, but his complicated life is swiftly unraveling. John Fisher (who also directs) stars as Garry in this Theatre Rhinoceros staging of Noël Coward’s “Present Laughter,” a World War II-era farce that the playwright described as semiautobiographical. The Manchester Guardian raved about the production during its 1942 debut, writing that “one is tempted to cast discretion to the... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buckling under conservative pressure, House Republicans pulled a legislative sleight of hand Tuesday and stripped a provision from the annual defense policy bill that would have required young women to sign up for a military draft. The decision triggered an outcry from Democrats, who cast the move as a GOP attempt to avoid a contentious vote on equality for women. The Obama administration has said it would veto the House defense policy bill because it shifts $18 billion in wartime... Читать дальше...
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Controversial EB-5 visa program was subject of ABC News investigation.
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If you're in the tech industry, there's plenty of money to be earned — but only if you've mastered the hottest, most in-demand skills.
And there's three in particular that are worth some bank, according to a new survey on job skills by Payscale.
Payscale tapped into data on more than 2 million US workers to determine which skills increase a tech professional's salary the most.
They looked at how much more people with these skills earn than average. Читать дальше...
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one of the first television networks to regularly incorporate measurements of people watching TV outside of their homes in places like bars or health clubs…
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one of the first television networks to regularly incorporate measurements of people watching TV outside of their homes in places like bars or health clubs…
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one of the first television networks to regularly incorporate measurements of people watching TV outside of their homes in places like bars or health clubs…
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one of the first television networks to regularly incorporate measurements of people watching TV outside of their homes in places like bars or health clubs…
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says it has agreed with the Nielsen company to become one of the first television networks to regularly incorporate measurements of people watching TV outside of their homes in places like bars or health clubs…
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer whom the department was trying to fire after he fatally shot an unarmed 22-year-old woman in 2012 has decided to resign from the force rather than fight to retain his job.
Throughout this campaign, Trump has managed to recast matters that would be considered liabilities in any other politician — any other human being, really — into enviable assets. Trump has offered many excuses for not releasing his returns, contra 40 years of norms for major-party presidential candidates. With any other political candidate, being under “continuous” audit would arouse suspicion. (Just imagine, if you will, how the public might react to allegations that Hillary Clinton had been... Читать дальше...
Russians are fulminating about an "information war" and blaming the United States after a Ukrainian beat their nation's odds-on favourite in the song contest.
British PM, who described Trump’s remarks about Muslims as ‘divisive, stupid and wrong’ may have to greet him at Downing Street...
Texas second baseman Rougned Odor has been suspended for eight games and Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista for one for their part in a brawl Sunday.
Less than three years after the opening of the behemoth Graton Casino in Rohnert Park, another Sonoma County casino is on the horizon now that the Cloverdale Rancheria tribe appears to have a clear path to build a gaming facility. The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs recognition of tribal lands, on April 29, is the most recent hurdle cleared by the Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians in their quest to build a casino. The complex could include a gambling hall, restaurants, a hotel as large as 244 rooms... Читать дальше...
Patience may be a virtue, but "Game of Thrones" fans are tired of waiting for answers.
During Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford’s press conference on Tuesday afternoon, he explained why he took some time off from the team in the wake of their trade for the pick used to acquire Carson Wentz and that his self-imposed exile ended after it became clear that his desire to be traded to another club would…
