• Kroger, Albertsons announce plans to sell hundreds more stores to gain merger approval

    The FTC sued to block the $25 billion merger between two of the country's

  • European Regulators Will Soon Approve Apple's Plan to Open Up Tap-to-Pay to Banks and Payment Providers

    As part of the changes introduced in Europe in iOS 17.4, Apple gave third-party payment apps and banks direct access to the NFC chip, allowing for non-Apple Pay tap-to-pay payment options. The European Commission is set to approve Apple's plan to open up tap-and-go mobile payments "as soon as next month," according to Reuters. With NFC access, banks and third-party payment apps can offer contactless payments directly on the iPhone without having to use the Wallet app or Apple Pay. This...

  • Residents' fury over plans to demolish former Museum of London: Michael Gove pauses plan to tear down 1970s building to make way for office complex after it was approved by councillors

    The secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities has issued a 'holding directive' on London Wall West even after the City of London Corporation's councillors signed off on the plan.

  • Letter: Do Pennsylvania leaders care about state’s people?

    Editor: You recently published several good articles demonstrating how little our state government cares about Pennsylvania’s citizens. Our Legislature passed Act 12, allowing municipal governments to receive substantial cash windfalls by abandoning their responsibilities for their water/sewage facilities and burdening residents with outrageously high rates, which the Public Utility Commission consistently allows to escalate. Why? […]

  • Fidelity Bank shareholders to get 60 kobo dividend

    The directors of Fidelity Bank have proposed a final dividend payout of 60 kobo per share to shareholders for the 2023 financial year. This is a 20 per cent increase from last year’s dividend, which was 50 kobo. This was revealed in its audited annual reports and financial statements for 2023 filed with the Nigerian Read More

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    FDIC says Republic First Bank is closed by Pennsylvania regulators

    By Luciana Lopez and Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday said that Republic First Bank has been closed by Pennsylvania state regulators, in what the FDIC said was the first US bank failure this year. “Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank (doing business as Republic Bank) was closed today by the

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    FDIC says Republic First Bank is closed by Pennsylvania regulators

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday said that Republic First Bank has been closed by Pennsylvania state regulators, in what the FDIC said was the first US bank failure this year. “Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank (doing business as Republic Bank) was closed today by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC entered into an agreement with Fulton Bank,...

  • Regina's accessibility plan, election bylaw approved by city council

    Council checked off several outstanding items at the end of a lengthy meeting Wednesday with unanimous approval of the latest consent agenda.

  • Environmental survey for new tech hub plan approved - RTHK

    An advisory council on Monday conditionally approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the San Tin Technopole project, despite heavy criti

  • Ola plans $500 million IPO, to appoint banks soon

    Ride-hailing firm Ola Cabs is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to raise $500 million at a company valuation of about $5 billion, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.SoftBank-backed Ola is India's answer to Uber and plans to file papers for approval with the country's market regulator within three months, said the sources, who declined to be named as the matter is confidential.Ola declined to comment.The company is in talks with investment banks,...

  • HCC approves US$2.89 million master plan

    By Ketty NyoniSTAFF [email protected] THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved the development of a new master plan, setting aside US$2.89 million To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Approval for Sheffield £9.4m GP surgery hub plan

    Sheffield City Council’s finance committee today (April 16) agreed the £9,382,566 budget for the new GP hub on Wordsworth Avenue, Parson Cross. That will replace The Healthcare Surgery on Palgrave Road, Southey Green; Buchanan Road Surgery, Parson Cross; and Margetson Surgery on Remington Avenue, Parson Cross. The aim is to update overcrowded GP surgeries and have the space to offer patients a wider range of health services under one roof. The new building, described in a report to the committee...