Female-led investor group to buy Weinstein Co assets
(Reuters) – A former Obama administration official on Thursday reached a deal to purchase assets of The Weinstein Company and said she will use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
West Virginia teachers strike on Friday amid stubborn pay dispute
(Reuters) – West Virginia teachers were set to strike for a seventh day on Friday as state lawmakers balk at the governor’s promise to raise salaries that are close to the bottom for U.S. educators, the state Education Department said.
EPA proposes changes to coal ash regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed changes to rules regulating coal ash waste from power plants that it said would give states more flexibility over its disposal and save electric utilities up to $100 m…
Female-led investor group says it is buying Weinstein Co assets
(Reuters) – A former Obama administration official said on Thursday she had reached a deal to purchase assets of The Weinstein Company and will use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
Weinstein Co reaches deal with group promising female leadership
(Reuters) – The Weinstein Co on Thursday reached a deal to sell assets to a group led by a former Obama administration official who plans to use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
Mudslide threat prompts mandatory-evacuation order for 30,000 in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The threat of deadly mudslides from an impending Pacific storm prompted authorities on Thursday to order mandatory evacuations for some 30,000 people living adjacent to fire-scarred foothills and mountain slopes along California…
Ex-New York police official pleads guilty to misusing police resources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York City police official on Thursday pleaded guilty to misusing police department resources for the benefit of a businessman charged in a wide-ranging corruption case.
Maria Contreras-Sweet says she has clinched deal for Weinstein Co assets
(Reuters) – Former Obama administration official Maria Contreras-Sweet said on Thursday that she had reached an agreement with the New York State Attorney General’s office to purchase assets from the Weinstein Company in order to launch a new firm.
Smith & Wesson maker says increased gun sales reported after Florida attack
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chief executive officer of American Outdoor Brands Corporation , maker of Smith & Wesson guns, on Thursday said some gun retailers reported increased foot traffic and sales after the Florida high school shooting.
New Jersey treasurer resets public pension rate of return
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey’s treasurer said on Thursday she will increase the expected rate of return for the state’s struggling public pension system from 7 percent to 7.5 percent, then lower it again over time.
