Pat Williams, Orlando Magic co-founder and longtime NBA executive, dead at 84
for a long time NBA Executive Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams died Wednesday from complications from viral pneumonia, the team announced this week. He was 84 years old. The team released a statement announcing Williams’ death, adding that he “passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.” Orlando Magic player Pat Williams waits for the 2016 […]
HSBC promotes Georges Elhedery to chief executive – Financial Times
Get your free copy of Editor’s Digest FT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. HSBC has appointed Georges ElHedery as chief executive officer, entrusting an insider with the difficult task of running the bank amid rising tensions between the West and China. HSBC said on Wednesday that El Hedery, who […]
Burberry ousts chief executive; China economic growth disappoints – business live | Business
Important Events As expected, Burberry’s shares fell after this shocking news broke on Monday morning. The fashion company’s shares fell 11% in early morning trading. It’s been a pretty tough year. Today’s decline is in the bottom right of the chart below. But it’s been one-way traffic for the majority of 2024. The stock is […]
Idaho governor announces executive order to tighten up voter registration rules
Idaho Governor Brad Little, a Republican, announced an executive order on Tuesday that will tighten voter registration in the state ahead of this fall’s elections. orderThe bill, called the “Citizens Only Vote Act,” would allow Idaho’s Secretary of State to “take all necessary steps” to prevent non-citizens from registering to vote. “Idaho already has the […]