Activist investor Driver Management presses anew for First United Bank to sell itself
Driver Management Company LLC, an activist investor focused on U.S. banks, renewed calls on Wednesday for First United Corp , the holding company for Maryland...
Ebola survivors face kidney problems and risk of premature death
People who survive Ebola virus infection face a dramatically higher risk of dying – probably from severe kidney damage – within a year of leaving...
Mallinckrodt taps restructuring firms: Bloomberg
Mallinckrodt Plc has hired restructuring firms and may choose to seek bankruptcy protection, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, sending the drugmaker’s shares down 40% in after-hours...
Brazil court rules Uber drivers are freelancers, not employees
A Brazilian high court has ruled that Uber drivers are not employees of the mobile ride-hailing company, a decision that bolsters its business model in...
Snap election on horizon after UK lawmakers vote to block ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The British parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31,...
U.S. imposes duties on structural steel from China, Mexico
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it imposed duties on Chinese and Mexican structural steel after making a preliminary determination that producers in both...
GM CEO Barra set to hold White House meetings on Thursday: sources
General Motors chief executive Mary Barra is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and White House officials on Thursday to discuss a variety...
Bolsonaro irks Chile after personal attack on U.N.’s Bachelet
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sparked friction with regional ally Chile on Wednesday after he accused its former leader Michelle Bachelet of meddling in his country’s...
Russia jails two more protesters ahead of Sunday’s Moscow vote
A Russian court sentenced two men to up to three and a half years in jail on Wednesday for using violence against police officers at...
U.S. to give additional $120 million to help Venezuelan migrants
The United States will give an additional $120 million in humanitarian assistance to help Latin America cope with the arrival of millions of Venezuelan migrants...