Fortune Lyft Reportedly Failed to Sell Itself to Apple, Amazon, Google—and UberFortuneOn Friday, The New York Times reported that, in addition to murky negotiations with General Motors, Lyft has broached acquisition talks with Apple, Amazon, Google, Didi Chuxing—and even arch-rival Uber. The talks and inquiries have taken place over …Lyft pushes back at Uber's 'unsavory […]
KFYR-TV Watch out for these new telephone scams to steal your moneyThe Daily Breeze… • Search the web for telephone numbers that scammers leave in your voice mail asking you to call back. Some of the phone numbers may be published online and linked to criminal activity. • Contact the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for […]
New York Magazine Report: Trump-Owned Companies Owe at Least $650 MillionNew York MagazineThe New York Times, after investigating Donald Trump's U.S. real estate holdings, reports that companies owned by the GOP presidential nominee rely on a wide network of financial backers, and are indeed carrying at least $650 million in debt — double …Trump's Empire: […]
CNNMoney Morgan Stanley accused of mismanaging plansTulsa WorldNEW YORK — Even Wall Street workers are unhappy with how their retirement plans are run. A participant in Morgan Stanley's 401(k) plan filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in New York alleging that it offers investment options that have …Morgan Stanley, Board Accused in Suit of […]
Bloomberg China's State Grid Is 'Very Disappointed' by Ausgrid RejectionBloombergState Grid Corp. of China, the world's biggest utility, “deeply regrets” Australia's decision to stop the company from buying a majority stake in the state-owned power network Ausgrid. State Grid agreed to participate in the bidding after an invitation …Australia Has Form On This – Banning […]
BBC News Night Tube begins in London after year-long delayBBC NewsThe Night Tube has been launched in the London Underground – almost three years since the plan was first announced. Trains now run on the Victoria and Central lines on Fridays and Saturdays between 00:30 BST and 05:30. London Underground expects …The night tube comes to […]
New York Times At Viacom, Now Comes the Hard PartNew York TimesShari Redstone, daughter of Sumner M. Redstone. What they will do with the company is a subject of speculation. Credit Ryan Stone for The New York Times. In the summer of 1987, Sumner M. Redstone wrested control of Viacom in a hostile corporate …Viacom power […]
New York Times Amtrak Picks Freight Rail Veteran as New Leader at a Critical TimeNew York TimesCharles W. Moorman, who was introduced on Friday as Amtrak's new chief executive. Credit Jason Arthurs/Reuters. Amtrak, which is pressing to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey, on Friday […]
CNBC It could be a tough week for Janet YellenCNBCFed Chair Janet Yellen has the tough task in the week ahead of speaking to markets that are looking for more guidance than she may be able to provide. Yellen's speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday has been anticipated for weeks, and especially in …Stock rotation […]
U.S. News & World Report Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman dies at 63 after ALS battleU.S. News & World ReportFILE – In this July 17, 2012 file photo, Travelers Chairman and CEO Jay S. Fishman participates in the ceremony ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, in New York. Fishman, who stepped down in […]