Two American senators have filed a measure seeking to boost the alliance of the Philippines and the US through a significant increase in military financing as concerns grow over China’s aggressive acts in the South China Sea.
McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fueling the opioid epidemic, with federal prosecutors homing in on its work advising OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other drugmakers, three people familiar with the matter said. The consulting firm and the U.S. Justice Department declined to comment. The probe is focused on whether McKinsey engaged in a criminal conspiracy when advising Purdue and other...
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MONROVIA – The plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding over US$21 worth of contracts to several contractors without legislative approval. By Blamo N. Toe, Contributing Writer The decision of the plenary on Thursday, April 18, []
Caz Craffy, from Colts Neck, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to obtaining more than $9.9 million from several Gold Star families.
Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. increased its position in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 473.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 104,331 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 86,137 shares during the […]
Edinburgh council has said a drop in Airbnb listings in the Capital suggests its crackdown on short-term lets is working. Officials noted there were around 3,350 fewer whole properties being offered for short-term letting on the booking site at the end of last year compared to 2019. The local authority has introduced new licensing and planning rules in a bid to “manage the number and location of STLs across the city”. Planning convener James Dalgleish said the “end result” of these would...
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp cut its stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX – Free Report) by 25.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,223 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 11,181 shares during the period. Alaska Permanent […]
Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 4.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 19,234 shares of the company’s stock after selling 875 shares during the period. PepsiCo makes up 0.9% of Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc.’s investment portfolio, […]
Wright Investors Service Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST – Free Report) by 23.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,658 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 1,690 shares during the quarter. Costco Wholesale comprises approximately […]
Telos Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 2.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,541 shares of the company’s stock after selling 160 shares during the quarter. Telos Capital […]
Everence Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,997 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 630 shares during […]