British American Tobacco finalizes Russia exit
British American Tobacco has finalized its exit from Russia about 18 months after it pledged to do so in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The multinational cigarette maker said …
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ASIC prosecutes AustralianSuper over duplicate superannuation fund member accounts
The corporate watchdog has launched legal action against Australia’s biggest superannuation fund for failing to consolidate the accounts of 90,000 members, costing the people affected $69 million. The Australian Securities …
Walmart cuts starting pay for new hires who prepare online orders, stock shelves
A worker stocks the shelves at a Walmart store on January 24, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Walmart announced that it is raising its minimum wage for store employees in early …
Carl Icahn supports new Illumina CEO Thaysen after proxy fight
Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carl Icahn on Thursday expressed his support for Illumina‘s new CEO Jacob …
India’s policy contradictions make it harder for investors to crack market
An undated editorial illustration of Indian rupee cash bills and a stock market indicator board. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images When India abruptly announced import restrictions on personal …
Victoria’s Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in the company’s latest move to be inclusive
NEW YORK — For more than 20 years, Victoria’s Secret had bolstered its image built on a man’s vision of sexiness with one big annual event: its fashion catwalk extravaganza, …
MyGov email flags HECS/ HELP student debt changes
Millions of Australian graduates have been notified that HECS/HELP debt repayment rates have risen. The threshold for the 2023-24 financial year has been raised, the Australian Taxation Office told former …
Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis and will let in up to 20,000 daily
ATHENS, Greece — Visits to the Acropolis of Athens, Greece’s most popular archaeological site, will be capped starting next month at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly …
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame pleads pleads guilty
Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., exits federal court in New York, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former …
Disney, Charter blackout fight persists as NFL season kicks off
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The kickoff to the NFL season is Thursday night, and Charter Communications doesn’t appear to be moving down the field in its negotiations …