Allergan CEO Saunders gets to keep chairmanship after failed investor campaign
Appaloosa's attempt to split Allergan's CEO and chair positions came up short at an investor meeting Wednesday.
Appaloosa's attempt to split Allergan's CEO and chair positions came up short at an investor meeting Wednesday.
Though the president appoints the Federal Reserve chair and board of governors, the central bank is independent. Here's why that's critical for the modern economy.
European workers at India's Tata Steel no longer believe that a joint venture with Thyssenkrupp is in the best interests of the company, the Europe
A government agency known for its secrecy is making a splash in a very public forum: Twitter.
A government agency known for its secrecy is making a splash in a very public forum: Twitter.The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been raising eyebrows with its increasingly conversational and pop culture-filled social media presence, in recent...
It marks Barr's first Congressional hearing since releasing the redacted report
In a big diplomatic win for India, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masoosd Azhar has been designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations today after China withdrew its objections. Masood Azhar's...
The Mathematics of Maypole Dancing
The braided ribbon on a maypole can be analyzed using a type of math called group theory.
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The Barwick-in-Elmet Maypole Trust via Wikipedia
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Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for writing the foreword to a recent edition of a century-old book that has been labelled "obviously antisemitic".
Free Picks Saber’s Sports Selections | Richard Saber finds some great plays for today starting with St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals. Here is one free selection:
The Fed decision today might lack drama because the market has built in virtually no chance of a rate move. That means the Powell press conference could take on more importance, with chances he could get asked whether the Fed is considering future rate cuts.
Beth Moses recently became the first woman to have flown to space aboard a private commercial vehicle. Here is part one of her story, in her own words.
If you’ve got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to tell you. Back in the spring of 1967, my dad worked evenings and weekends to refinish the wood floors just before we moved into our first family home. In the spring in 1991, I saw the […]
Crusaders Super rugby head coach Scott Robertson has rested a number of his players and named a much changed team to play the Sharks in Christchurch on Friday. This Friday’s Super rugby match is the Crusaders final match at home before they fly to South Africa for the next two rounds of Super Rugby. The […]
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In tweets on Wednesday morning ahead of Attorney General William Barr’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Trump lashed...
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USA Today publisher Gannett Co. Inc. said Wednesday it had a net loss of $11.9 million, or 10 cents a share, in the first quarter, wider than the $377,000 loss, or breakeven on a per-share basis, posted in the year-earlier period. Adjusted per-share earnings came to 10 cents, ahead of the FactSet consensus for breakeven. Revenue fell to $663.4 million from $722.9 million, below the $676 million FactSet consensus. Chief Executive Robert Dickey said print advertising and circulation revenue were better than expected. Читать дальше...
Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday backed Shiv Sena's demand of imposing a ban on burqa in India, asserting that many blasts have occurred all over the world and in India in the guise of burqa.Citing a ban on the burqa in Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' on Wednesday demanded the imposition of a similar ban in India."In the country and all over the world several blasts have occurred in the guise of burqa. The burqa should be banned particularly at the time of elections. Читать дальше...
How China is set to dominate the next Industrial Revolution.
Software handles a significant part of the world’s biggest content-moderation job, says Mike Schroepfer. And it’s poised to take on more heavy lifting.
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