Eisner Strikes Deal to Sell Bazooka Gum Business
Former Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner has struck a deal to sell Bazooka Candy Brands to global buyout firm Apax Partners in a deal that values the iconic gum maker at around $700 million including debt. #press
'Blind Side' Star Says Family Lied About His Adoption and Made Millions Off Him
Former NFL player Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never actually adopted him and instead enriched themselves through a conservatorship. #press
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Judge Rules Montana Must Do More to Address Climate Change
Montana must do more to protect the state and its residents from climate change, a judge ruled in a landmark decision that cited a state constitutional right to a clean environment. #press
Rays Place Wander Franco on Leave Pending MLB Investigation
The team and the 22-year-old star “mutually agreed” that he would be placed on the restricted list while the league investigates allegations made against him on social media. #press
UBS to Pay $1.44 Billion to Settle Financial Crisis-Era DOJ Case
The fine resolves allegations against the Swiss bank over its alleged role in the 2008 financial crisis. #press
The Congressional Budget Wars Are Coming Back
This time it’s Republican vs. Republican. McCarthy will struggle to avoid a government shutdown. #press
Can Japan and South Korea Unite to Face the Chinese Threat?
They’re America’s most important allies in Asia, and bad blood between them goes back centuries. #press
Fed Likely to Start Cutting Rates in Second Quarter of 2024
Economists at Goldman Sachs say their baseline forecast calls for the Federal Reserve to start cutting the fed-funds rate in the second quarter of 2024. #press
New York Republicans Respond on SALT Cap
‘It is our duty as members of Congress to defend the pocketbooks of our constituents.’ #press
The Democrat-Union Complex Won't Hold Forever
It works for Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, but for how long? #press
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Parkinson's Law and the Most Important Speaking Tip
Stand up to be seen. Speak up to be heard. Sit down to be appreciated. #press
Solving Disagreements After Death Over Family Heirlooms
It is amazing how often a sibling who vowed that another sibling wouldn’t get an item happily takes the cash. #press
Once the Lawyers Get Their Rulers Out, It's All Over
Judges should rein in scammers who abuse the Americans with Disabilities Act. #press
Give the Musk-Zuck Cage Fight a Chance
A personal contest between the two heroes most representative of the combatants is an ancient and revered tradition. #press
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Eurozone Core Inflation to Ease More Slowly Than in U.S.
Core inflation in the eurozone will likely come down more gradually than in the U.S., causing the European Central Bank to wait longer than the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates, Capital Economics deputy chief eurozone economist Jack Allen-Reynolds says #press
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Chesapeake Energy, Cargojet and more in the latest Market Talks from the energy and utilities sector. #press
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On the New 'Real Housewives of New York City,' Everyone Has Something to Sell
The Bravo series has overhauled its cast to feature a lineup of working women who better represent the nation’s biggest city. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/real-housewives-new-york-influencers-c8366421?utm_source=press.coop
Colleges Can Consider Race in Admissions Within Limits, Biden Administration Says
The Education and Justice departments highlight the ways schools may pursue a diverse student population. #press
Ukraine Inches Forward in Southeastern Counteroffensive
Kyiv’s forces advanced into a village and launched a successful raid over the Dnipro River. #press
U.S. Ambassador Meets With Detained Wall Street Journal Reporter
U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy visited Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich at Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison on Monday, the third such visit since his detention in March. #press