Brown University trustees voted down a controversial proposal to cut financial ties with companies that do business with Israel — rejecting the demand made by pro-Palestinian student protesters. “Brown University will not divest from 10 companies described in a student-led divestment proposal as facilitating ‘the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territory,’” the Ivy League school said … Read more
A group of religious conservatives listed nearly a dozen Bible passages in an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court Wednesday regarding a case about gender-affirming health care bans. The high court is poised to rule this term on the question of whether a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors violates the 14th Amendment’s … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — As Lindsay Whalen’s face appeared on the JumboTron in Target Center on Tuesday night to a raucous reception, the Minnesota Lynx PA announcer took some liberties with her introduction. “She’s an avid golfer,” he quipped about arguably the most famous homegrown basketball player in Minnesota … before stating the obvious. “And her No. … Read more
Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata’s death and described him in a statement as his “friend, mentor, and guide.” He did not provide a cause of death. Tata was admitted this week to … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Closing Bell: Overtime James Hardiman, Citi leisure analyst, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk the cruise industry as the sector climbs higher. 05:08 7 minutes ago Source link
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging as their antitrust case moves through federal court. 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan, veteran driver Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk, and Front Row … Read more
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Carolina. Medical manufacturer B. Braun Medical said Wednesday it is working … Read more
As Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp did not like long meetings. Rather than sitting around, poring over the latest big decision, he would regularly have important conversations in the canteen of the training ground while eating his lunch. Klopp was anything but formal, yet Mike Gordon — the president of Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, a … Read more
Nvidia is the stock to watch heading into Wednesday’s close. The mega-cap tech stock that is everyone’s artificial intelligence barometer is nearing a milestone with its recent rally. The market darling, which could post a sixth straight day of gains Wednesday, is nearing its all-time closing high of $135.58 that it reached in late June. … Read more
Bill Strazzullo, Bell Curve Trading chief marketing strategist, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss stock plays for three stocks. Source link