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Kirby says Israel cease-fire talks ‘not achieving any progress’

National security spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have “not produced any progress” in recent weeks. Speaking on ABC's This Week, Kirby was asked whether negotiations were cooling off despite rising tensions in the region and the possibility of all-out war. “I would say there hasn't been any progress […]

Two Sigma in talks to pay feds whopping $100M fine: report

Hedge fund Two Sigma may have to pay up to $100 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the firm's trading scandal. The Wall Street Journal reported. Thursday. The hedge fund is likely to be held accountable for how it oversaw a former employee at the center of fraud that led to […]

JPMorgan in talks with Apple to take over credit-card program: report

JPMorgan Chase is in talks with Apple about taking over the tech giant's credit card business from Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street Journal reported. Tuesday. Talks reportedly began earlier this year and have progressed in recent weeks, but an agreement could still be several months away. Key details, including price, are reportedly still under negotiation. […]

Guardian parent company in talks over potential sale of Observer | The Observer

The Guardian's parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. The Guardian Media Group (GMG) told Stuff it was in talks with the Observer after receiving enough proposals to be worth considering in more detail. The company said […]

Pink Floyd in talks with Sony Music to buy band’s catalog for $500M: report

Sony Music is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to Pink Floyd's music catalogue for $500 million, but talks have stalled due to differences between band members. According to anonymous sources, personal differences between some of the band members, particularly bassist/vocalist Roger Waters and guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, made it difficult to reach an agreement. […]