WASHINGTON — Spain’s largest telecommunications operator will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials with a lavish Caribbean vacation and expensive watches. The agreement with Telefónica S.A. announced Friday is the second time that the telco giant has faced bribery accusations in the … Read more
Just a few minutes a day could make a big difference in your blood pressure, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney evaluated how small bursts of exercise impacted people’s blood pressure. A total of 14,761 … Read more
A bad season for the Dallas Cowboys is getting worse. Team executive Stephen Jones said Friday the team plans to place quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve after Prescott injured a hamstring Sunday. “Right now, I don’t think anyone knows whether it will be four weeks, six weeks or the season. We’ll just have to … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jeffrey Bernstein, senior restaurant analyst at Barclays, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss why restaurants are set up well going into next year, his top restaurant stocks for 2025, and more. Source link
A Major League Baseball logo at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, May 22, 2022. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves have raised issues with the reorganization plan and future viability of Diamond Sports Group, the country’s largest owner of regional sports networks, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. … Read more
DETROIT — A jury awarded more than $12 million Friday to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Much of the award — $10 million — is for punitive damages against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, according to the verdict form. Lisa Domski, … Read more
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months, according to a report published Friday in the school’s student newspaper. According to the Independent Florida Alligator, the claims against Golden include unwanted sexual advances … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Mark Luschini, Janney Montgomery Scott chief investment strategist, and Ron Isana, iFi AI CEO, join CNBC’s ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss expectations for how a Trump administration may impact markets, whether markets will react any differently than they did in 2016, and more. … Read more
AVONDALE, Ariz. – NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship this weekend — even though others had better statistics than the finalists — as well as the playoff system itself in Friday’s annual State of the Sport address. Reigning champion Ryan Blaney, Team Penske teammate Joey Logano, Daytona … Read more
Jan Van Eck, CEO of VanEck Associates, joins CNBC’s ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss expectations for crypto under a Trump administration. Source link