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Tesla’s governance autopilot heads for disaster
NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Portraying a CEO as a father figure is one way to tell there’s a lack of judicious oversight. Backing the company’s board despite obvious shortcomings is another. Tesla shareholders did both on Tuesday, with one of them playing the part of boss Elon Musk’s “son,” a robot the …
Luminar Tech CEO Russell to acquire majority stake in Forbes
May 12 (Reuters) – Luminar Technologies (LAZR.O) CEO Austin Russell will buy a majority stake in Forbes Global Media Holdings in a deal that values the business news publisher at nearly $800 million, Russell and Integrated Whale Media Investments (IWM) said in a statement on Friday. The automotive tech billionaire has agreed to acquire 82% …
Twitter makes first interest payment on Musk buyout debt – Bloomberg News
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc has made its first interest payment under Elon Musk after the billionaire took the social media company private last year using about $12.5 billion of debt, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Twitter paid a group of seven banks, led by Morgan Stanley, …
Pernod Ricard India CEO Cuny steps down due to health reasons
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Pernod Ricard’s (PERP.PA) India head, Thibault Cuny, has stepped down from his role due to health reasons, the French spirits giant said on Friday, marking a high-profile exit at a time the company is fighting regulatory and legal battles in the country. Cuny, who has been dealing with health …
India’s Torrent Pharma to acquire Sequoia-backed Curatio Health for $245 million
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BENGALURU, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TORP.NS) said on Tuesday it will buy dermatology company Curatio Health Care (I) Pvt Ltd for 20 billion Indian rupees ($245.22 million). Sequoia-backed Curatio has a portfolio of over 50 brands that are marketed in India. Torrent Pharma …
UnitedHealth lifts profit outlook as slow elective-care recovery cuts costs
July 15 (Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) on Friday raised its annual profit forecast for a second straight quarter, as a slow recovery in non-urgent medical procedures and lower COVID-care costs help it rein in medical expenses. Shares of the largest U.S. healthcare company by market value rose 4.5% in morning trade, providing the …
Enjoy Technology, led by ex-Apple and JC Penney executive Johnson, files bankruptcy
June 30 (Reuters) – Enjoy Technology Inc (ENJY.O), a Silicon Valley retailer led by former Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and JC Penney Co executive Ron Johnson, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, fewer than nine months after going public through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The Palo Alto, California-based startup said it plans to sell its …
Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
May 10 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would reverse Twitter’s ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal yet of Musk’s intention to cut moderation of the site. Musk, the world’s richest person and chief executive of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc …
New lithium technology can help the world go green — if it works
April 7 (Reuters) – Rio Tinto, General Motors and even the U.S. Energy Department are investing heavily in a crop of newer technologies that could revolutionize the way lithium is produced for electric vehicle batteries. Now those technologies just have to prove they work on a commercial scale. If they do, miners will be able …
Apple upgrades low-end iPhone SE with 5G, and high-end Mac Studio computer with faster chip
Logo of an Apple store is seen as Apple Inc. reports fourth quarter earnings in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday added 5G connectivity to its low-cost iPhone SE and iPad Air and introduced …
