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Greater Manchester mayor is well-versed in showing solidarity with voters over housing, but his policy record is complicated

By his own definition, Graham Platner is not working class. Although the Democratic candidate for US Senate from Maine is almost universally identified in news stories as an oyster farmer, he recently told an interviewer: “My definition of working class these days is essentially anybody who makes mo

It’s not too soon to start learning lessons from the dramatic removal of BP Plc chair Albert Manifold and his vigorous reaction to his ousting. The situation already highlights the central challenges of having a non-executive chair sit at the heart of UK corporate governance.

When Michael Tubbs, a Democrat running for lieutenant governor of California, was elected mayor of one of the state’s most troubled cities almost a decade ago, he became the face of the public sector’s first major foray into universal basic income. For two years, more than 100 low-income residents w

Memorial Day marks the official start to summer blockbuster season, and while a $100 million opening weekend would be a success for just about any franchise, Star Wars is saddled with Death Star-sized expectations. The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars theatrical release since 2019, grossed $

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CoStar to acquire Zonda for $800M in cash

ATLANTA, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Distribution Holdings (“HDH”), the U.S. platform for global HVAC/R wholesaler Beijer Ref, has signed an agreement to acquire AM Distributors, a well-established HVAC distributor serving contractors in the Greater Miami area. The company strengthens

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses the risks for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz and says that multiple vessels have been attacked in recent days. “We see risks very real still in that environment,” Wirth said on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)