North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles, Warns the US on Drills
North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles Thursday in its first such launch in about two months, which
2023-06-15 23:52
Manchester United considering giving bid exclusivity to Sheikh Jassim – Report
Sources close to Sheikh Jassim have declined to comment on a report that Manchester United are considering granting exclusivity to the Qatari in the race to buy the club. Sheikh Jassim made a fifth and final bid for the club last week and it is being reported that his offer is viewed more favourably by the club’s owners, the Glazer family, than a rival bid from Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. However, the Sheikh’s team indicated nothing had changed from earlier in the week when a report from Qatar suggesting Sheikh Jassim had won the race to buy United was described as “pure speculation” by one source. The report on Thursday suggested that, if exclusivity was granted to Sheikh Jassim by the club, it would shut out the Ratcliffe bid for as long as the exclusivity period lasted. Sheikh Jassim’s bid has always been to buy 100 per cent of the club. It has been reported that Ratcliffe was offering to buy 60 per cent, allowing Avram and Joel Glazer to retain a combined 20 per cent, but the Ratcliffe camp has declined to comment on that point. Trading in Manchester United shares on the New York Stock Exchange was temporarily paused due to “volatility,” though shares resumed trading shortly afterwards, and were up 12 per cent on the day. A new company, Nine Two UK Holdings Limited, was also incorporated in the UK on Thursday as part of Sheikh Jassim’s preparations should his bid be successful. The PA news agency understands the paperwork was submitted months ago, with sources insisting the incorporation was simply part of getting things in order rather than an indication Sheikh Jassim’s offer had been accepted. The documents published on the Companies House website list Sheikh Jassim as an individual person with significant control of the company. He is listed as one of two directors, alongside Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Ansari. Al Ansari is also on the board of the Qatar Chamber, which describes itself as a non-profit public organisation whose mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Qatar. Companies House says all shares in the new UK company are owned by Nine Two Holdings LLC, which was registered in Qatar in April. The listing confirms Sheikh Jassim was born in April 1982, making him 41 years old. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-06-15 23:48
Patterson-UTI to Buy NexTier Creating Shale-Services Giant
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. agreed to acquire NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $1.9 billion that
2023-06-15 23:47
US DOJ to investigate PGA Tour-LIV Golf pact - WSJ
The U.S. Justice Department has notified the PGA Tour that it will review its planned deal with Saudi-backed
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Generali to buy Liberty Mutual's Spanish Unit in $2.5 billion all-cash deal
ROME (Reuters) -Generali will buy out the Spanish unit of U.S. insurer Liberty Mutual for 2.3 billion euros ($2.51 billion),
2023-06-15 23:46
US Economy Is Still Hanging Tough But Showing Signs of Slowing
The US economy is holding up but losing steam. While an advance in retail sales last month exceeded
2023-06-15 23:29
Keysight Introduces PathWave ADS 2024 to Accelerate 5G mmWave Design and Pioneer 6G Development
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Good Living is On Point - Knightscope Robot to Traverse Vegas Area Condos
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French growth seen fragile through 2023, inflation slowing - INSEE
PARIS The French economy will grow 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, the INSEE statistics agency
2023-06-15 23:21
European Central Bank hikes interest rates to highest level in 22 years
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday and signaled another hike to come next month, unmoved by evidence of a mild recession in the 20 countries that use the euro.
2023-06-15 23:20
L.A. LIVE’s Iconic Home of Concerts and Award Shows to Be Renamed Peacock Theater
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2023-06-15 23:19
Zimbabwe reports record tobacco sales, mostly to China, yet many farmers deep in debt
Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation reestablishes itself as one of the leading growers in the world
2023-06-15 23:17