Bill Ackman yanks Pershing Square IPO day after seeking to raise $2B
Activist investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday withdrew a high-profile initial public offering for Pershing Square USA Inc., a day after disclosing that a new portfolio would raise $2 billion in capital that had already been reduced. The billionaire head of Pershing Square Capital Management had initially postponed the launch of his PSUS fund, which was […]
Disney Cast Members Agree to 20 Percent Raise, Walkout Averted
Disney cast members have reportedly accepted a three-year contract that includes an immediate 20 percent increase in base pay. This comes after a strike at Disney theme parks and hotels in California. A coalition of four labor unions known as Disney Workers Rising announced a tentative agreement had been reached, averting what could have been […]
Giants star Andrew Thomas looks to raise game even more
Because he’s still only 25 years old, Andrew Thomas is increasingly being viewed as a veteran presence on the Giants’ offensive line. Certainly, Thomas is the longest-tenured member of that group in terms of contributions to the team and is by far the best player up front. In some ways, it seems like Thomas just […]
Kamala Harris’ Silicon Valley allies set to raise $100M: report
Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday, allies of Kamala Harris in the tech industry have reportedly been lobbying behind the scenes for the support of wealthy donors, and are on track to raise $100 million. Harris’ campaign announced that it had raised a record-breaking $81 million in donations in the […]
Protesters burn American flag at Union Station and raise Palestinian one in its place
Protesters tore down American flags Wednesday at Union Station in Washington, raising Palestinian ones in their places. Three American flags fly at Union Station. Video on social media shows that all of them were torn down, with at least one rescued by police and one burned. Palestinian flags were raised in their places. The aftermath […]
China to raise retirement age in next five years – BBC.com
China plans to gradually raise the legal retirement age over the next five years to tackle an ageing population and a collapsing pension system. Life expectancy in the country has risen from just 36 years at the time of the Communist revolution in 1949 to 78 years today, higher than that of the United States. […]
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Xavier Worthy raise eyebrows in training camp
Patrick Mahomes and Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs’ first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, have already looked in sync in training camp and drew plenty of attention during the first full-team practice on Sunday. Worthy received a pass from Mahomes and scored a touchdown on a deep post pattern route. The telepathic understanding between the […]
Dad awarded full custody of son whose mother tries to raise him ‘non-binary’ celebrates major victory with Allie Beth Stuckey
A California man says he’s “overjoyed” to have been awarded full custody of his son, Sawyer, whose mother intended to raise him as “non-binary.” In his first interview since being awarded full custody, the proud father said: Blaze TV host Allie Beth Stuckey To share details of his eventful journey and to offer encouragement to […]
US should raise taxes, wait until late 2024 to cut rates: IMF
The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates until “late 2024” and that the government needs to raise taxes to rein in the growing federal debt, including on households earning less than $400,000 a year, as defined by President Biden. The prescription is set out in a detailed […]
As avian flu spreads, health experts raise concern over the disposal of infected poultry birds
CDC issues warning about bird flu cases Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel talks about what you need to know about bird flu and the importance of not looking directly at the solar eclipse without the right glasses. The CDC’s principal deputy director and other health experts stressed the importance of wearing protective gear […]