More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says — Dec 5th, 2024

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to a report published on Thursday....

Toothpaste maker Colgate testing new product ideas on 'digital twins' — Dec 10th, 2024

Colgate-Palmolive is soliciting feedback on possible new product from "digital twins" of prospective consumers, the company's chief analytics & insights officer Diana Schildhouse said on a Reuters NEXT panel on Tuesday....

World Bank ventures into debt swaps with Ivory Coast education deal — Dec 5th, 2024

The World Bank said on Thursday it had helped Ivory Coast launch a debt-for-education swap in a landmark first transaction for the Washington-based lender....

Britain's FCA accused of failing to help thousands excluded from bank redress scheme — Dec 10th, 2024

Britain's financial watchdog was accused in London's High Court on Tuesday of unlawfully failing to help thousands of people excluded from a 2.2 billion-pound ($2.8 billion) bank redress scheme relating to interest rate hedging products....

Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme — Dec 6th, 2024

A former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school was given a three-year prison sentence on Thursday for embezzling at least $1.3 million over more than a decade, with the help of two other law school employees....

World Bank ventures into debt swaps with Ivory Coast education deal — Dec 5th, 2024

The World Bank said on Thursday it had helped Ivory Coast launch a debt-for-education swap in a landmark first transaction for the Washington-based lender....

'Bond vigilante' PIMCO trims long-term US sovereign debt holdings — Dec 9th, 2024

PIMCO said on Monday it plans to diversify its government bond exposure by buying outside the United States, where its outlook on long-term government debt is bearish due to a deteriorating fiscal profile....

CFPB sues Comerica Bank over allegations of failing disabled and older Americans — Dec 6th, 2024

Regional lender Comerica Bank faces allegations it systematically mistreated millions of mostly disabled and older customers and could pay penalties under new civil enforcement action, the U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance announced on Friday....

Legal Fee Tracker: Ex-judge sues law firm Hagens Berman over pharma fee award — Dec 5th, 2024

A Mississippi lawyer and former federal judge has sued national plaintiffs law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, claiming it failed to pay him his share of attorney fees from a lawsuit against drugmaker Wyeth....

Legal Fee Tracker: Ex-judge sues law firm Hagens Berman over pharma fee award — Dec 5th, 2024

A Mississippi lawyer and former federal judge has sued national plaintiffs law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, claiming it failed to pay him his share of attorney fees from a lawsuit against drugmaker Wyeth....

Unilever CFO takes on additional responsibility amid operational overhaul — Dec 9th, 2024

Unilever said on Monday CFO Fernando Fernandez would take on more responsibilities, including overseeing supply chain and procurement, as the company overhauls its operations to focus on its "power" brands....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports — Dec 5th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions....

Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports — Dec 5th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions....

CFPB sues Comerica Bank over allegations of failing disabled and older Americans — Dec 6th, 2024

Regional lender Comerica Bank faces allegations it systematically mistreated millions of mostly disabled and older customers and could pay penalties under new civil enforcement action, the U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance announced on Friday....

CFPB sues Comerica Bank over allegations of failing disabled and older Americans — Dec 6th, 2024

Regional lender Comerica Bank faces allegations it systematically mistreated millions of mostly disabled and older customers and could pay penalties under new civil enforcement action, the U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance announced on Friday....

More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says — Dec 5th, 2024

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to a report published on Thursday....

More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says — Dec 5th, 2024

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to a report published on Thursday....

Thailand posts 20% drop in low-quality Chinese imports, official says — Dec 9th, 2024

Thailand has recorded a 20% drop in low-quality imports, mostly from China since introducing steps to curb cheap Chinese imports that were hurting business in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, a government spokesperson said on Monday....

Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour — Dec 10th, 2024

After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for his family to follow, 42-year-old Anas Idrees knew what was next on his list of priorities....

Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme — Dec 6th, 2024

A former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school was given a three-year prison sentence on Thursday for embezzling at least $1.3 million over more than a decade, with the help of two other law school employees....

Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports — Dec 5th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions....

World Bank ventures into debt swaps with Ivory Coast education deal — Dec 5th, 2024

The World Bank said on Thursday it had helped Ivory Coast launch a debt-for-education swap in a landmark first transaction for the Washington-based lender....

Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme — Dec 6th, 2024

A former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school was given a three-year prison sentence on Thursday for embezzling at least $1.3 million over more than a decade, with the help of two other law school employees....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

French central bank sees growth flatlining in fourth quarter — Dec 10th, 2024

French economic growth is set to stall in the last three months of the year but not retreat as some business leaders fear, the central bank estimated on Tuesday in its monthly outlook....

CFPB sues Comerica Bank over allegations of failing disabled and older Americans — Dec 6th, 2024

Regional lender Comerica Bank faces allegations it systematically mistreated millions of mostly disabled and older customers and could pay penalties under new civil enforcement action, the U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance announced on Friday....

CFPB sues Comerica Bank over allegations of failing disabled and older Americans — Dec 6th, 2024

Regional lender Comerica Bank faces allegations it systematically mistreated millions of mostly disabled and older customers and could pay penalties under new civil enforcement action, the U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance announced on Friday....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

Thailand posts 20% drop in low-quality Chinese imports, official says — Dec 9th, 2024

Thailand has recorded a 20% drop in low-quality imports, mostly from China since introducing steps to curb cheap Chinese imports that were hurting business in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, a government spokesperson said on Monday....

Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports — Dec 5th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions....

Ferrari to supply Cadillac F1 team with engines in 2026 — Dec 10th, 2024

Ferrari will supply engines and gearboxes to a new Cadillac Formula One team in a multi-year agreement from 2026, subject to final approval of the entry, the Italian manufacturer said on Tuesday....

Legal Fee Tracker: Ex-judge sues law firm Hagens Berman over pharma fee award — Dec 5th, 2024

A Mississippi lawyer and former federal judge has sued national plaintiffs law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, claiming it failed to pay him his share of attorney fees from a lawsuit against drugmaker Wyeth....

More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says — Dec 5th, 2024

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to a report published on Thursday....

UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January — Dec 9th, 2024

The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies operating in the country starting in January, the finance ministry said on Monday as the government seeks to boost non-oil revenue....

World Bank ventures into debt swaps with Ivory Coast education deal — Dec 5th, 2024

The World Bank said on Thursday it had helped Ivory Coast launch a debt-for-education swap in a landmark first transaction for the Washington-based lender....

Shipbuilder Privinvest refused permission to appeal Mozambique's UK lawsuit win over 'tuna bonds' scandal — Dec 10th, 2024

Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest on Tuesday was refused permission to appeal against Mozambique's victory in a London lawsuit over the decade-old "tuna bond" scandal....

'Bond vigilante' PIMCO trims long-term US sovereign debt holdings — Dec 9th, 2024

PIMCO said on Monday it plans to diversify its government bond exposure by buying outside the United States, where its outlook on long-term government debt is bearish due to a deteriorating fiscal profile....

UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January — Dec 9th, 2024

The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies operating in the country starting in January, the finance ministry said on Monday as the government seeks to boost non-oil revenue....

Poland's offshore wind support seen at 144 bln euros, PAP reports — Dec 10th, 2024

The cost of supporting Poland's plans to build 17.9 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity will be about 144.2 billion euros ($152 billion), the PAP newswire reported citing a draft climate ministry resolution....

More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says — Dec 5th, 2024

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to a report published on Thursday....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme — Dec 6th, 2024

A former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school was given a three-year prison sentence on Thursday for embezzling at least $1.3 million over more than a decade, with the help of two other law school employees....

German football league generates 4.5 bln eur in broadcasting rights auction — Dec 5th, 2024

The German football league, which allocates broadcasting rights for the first and second Bundesliga, will award some 4.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to the country's 36 professional clubs over the next four years, its association said on Thursday....

Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports — Dec 5th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions....

Legal Fee Tracker: Ex-judge sues law firm Hagens Berman over pharma fee award — Dec 5th, 2024

A Mississippi lawyer and former federal judge has sued national plaintiffs law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, claiming it failed to pay him his share of attorney fees from a lawsuit against drugmaker Wyeth....

Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme — Dec 6th, 2024

A former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school was given a three-year prison sentence on Thursday for embezzling at least $1.3 million over more than a decade, with the help of two other law school employees....

Pharmacies prevail in appeal of $650-million opioid award in Ohio — Dec 10th, 2024

Ohio's top court ruled on Tuesday that pharmacy chain operators CVS , Walmart and Walgreens could not be held liable for fueling an opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties that won a $650.9-million judgment against them....

Unilever CFO takes on additional responsibility amid operational overhaul — Dec 9th, 2024

Unilever said on Monday CFO Fernando Fernandez would take on more responsibilities, including overseeing supply chain and procurement, as the company overhauls its operations to focus on its "power" brands....