Tarrant County’s public hospital agreed to pay its former chief financial officer $900,000 in severance after it fired her in October, according to records obtained by the Star-Telegram. Sharon Clark, previously the senior executive vice president chief financial officer at JPS Health Network, was fired from her position effective Oct. 9, according to records released […]
Years before Tesla Inc. became a household name, the late Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger had the opportunity to invest in the company but declined. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recalled Munger’s prognostications with a blend of respect and resolve, acknowledging potential challenges while maintaining his commitment to Tesla’s mission. In a February 2022 […]
TOKYO (Reuters) -A group of Japanese firms have agreed to raise wages by 5.24% this year, the country’s largest union group Rengo said on Thursday. The third announcement on the outcome of annual pay negotiations compared with the second survey of 5.25% and initial outcome of 5.28% last month, still the biggest rise since 1991 […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a planned meeting with US and Israeli officials to discuss a possible operation in Rafah, the White House confirmed Wednesday, just days after Netanyahu canceled the delegation. “The Prime Minister’s Office has agreed to reschedule the meeting dedicated to Rafah,” White House press secretary Karine […]
OpenAI has hit back at accusations from Elon Musk that the ChatGPT maker betrayed its founding goals of benefiting humanity and chose to pursue profits, and vowed to have his lawsuit thrown out. The first comments from OpenAI since the Tesla chief executive began legal action last week have escalated the feud between the San […]
Israel’s defence minister has vowed to step up attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group even if a ceasefire is reached with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah, which has been exchanging fire with Israel throughout the war in Gaza, has said it will halt its nearly daily attacks on Israel if a ceasefire is reached […]
Attorney Roberta Kaplan said former President Donald Trump threw papers across a table and stormed off during a deposition at Mar-a-Lago after learning that his legal team had agreed to provide her lunch. Kaplan, who has represented clients in high-profile cases against Trump, including E. Jean Carroll, said on an episode of the “George Conway Explains […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he agreed to the 50 billion euro ($54 billion) EU funding package for Ukraine on Feb. 1 because there is a control mechanism in place and Hungary’s funds “will not end up in Ukraine.” All 27 leaders of EU member states agreed to include the four-year support package, known […]
The British government has unveiled a package of post-Brexit trading measures for Northern Ireland, a move welcomed by Northern politicians who are now expected to restore a power-sharing government. After almost two years of a power vacuum in the North, the regional government might be within days of returning, restoring a key part of 1998 […]
Five more elite schools agreed to a settlement to resolve claims they colluded on financial aid. The 2022 lawsuit accused nearly 20 top schools of working in a “price-fixing cartel” to limit aid to students. They did not admit any wrongdoing, and current and former impacted students will receive cash payments. Five more elite schools have […]
A farmer was offered cash and a trip to a lap dancing club if he agreed to having a giant wind turbine on his land, according to council documents. Officials from a green energy company are trying to persuade landowners in Wales to sign up for wind generators and pylons by offering them financial incentives. […]
Racing 92 have denied England captain Owen Farrell has agreed to join the Top 14 club. The Saracens fly-half, who is missing the Six Nations to look after his mental heath, is reportedly poised for a move to France. Racing are coached by former England chief Stuart Lancaster, who gave Farrell his international debut in […]