AP
Good evening! Here's a look at how AP's news coverage is shaping up today in the Deep South. Questions about today's coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to:
Business News
AP
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Chinese officials resume high-level trade talks this week as they close in on a deal that could just be the first step in the long road to economic peace.
AP
WASHINGTON — Border-state Democrats want to help President Donald Trump approve a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico — if they can convince him to remove provisions that would prevent them from delivering on one of their top campaign promises.
AP
NORTH WALES, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Monday, March 18, 2019 was a historic and momentous day for leading Silicon-Valley based Enterprise Technology partner Jade Global. Jade opened its new “HQ2” East Coast Headquarters just outside of Philadelphia in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Th…
AP
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Suzano (NYSE:SUZ), a major Brazilian paper producer and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, celebrated its ADR (American Depositary Receipts) listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with The Opening Bell Ceremony today at the market…
AP
CHICAGO — At December’s Pocket Con, the youth-centric Chicago comics event focused on diversity, exhibitor First Aid Comics didn’t display a single copy of Marvel Comics’ “Ironheart” — curious in that the book features a black female teen superhero from Chicago’s South Side, and is written b…
AP
Apple is rolling out a credit card that it says is designed to do things no other card can. So how does it actually stack up?
AP
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Watford Holdings Ltd. ("Watford" or the "Company"), a global property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company, announced today that its registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the Company's common shares (the "Registration State…
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to revive the effort to quash the Affordable Care Act, handing Democrats an opportunity to unite in defense of the law as they try to move past the Russia investigation and win the White House in 2020.
AP
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The maker of OxyContin and the company's controlling family agreed Tuesday to pay a groundbreaking $270 million to Oklahoma to settle allegations they helped create the nation's deadly opioid crisis with their aggressive marketing of the powerful painkiller.
AP
GILLETTE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE: CLD) (the “Company”) announced that on March 26, 2019, the Company was notified by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the NYSE had determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock as a …
AP
Following years of closing stores across the country, Barnes & Noble this week will open its first new Michigan bookstore in 13 years.
AP
NEW YORK (AP) — One week into March Madness, CBS is feeling good.
AP
As the notorious website Backpage was under fire by legislators and the public over alleged prostitution ads linked by critics to sex trafficking of minors, San Francisco software titan Salesforce stepped in to save the site and help it grow, a new lawsuit claims.
AP
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM) today confirmed that Merck KGaA (“Merck”) has commenced an unsolicited tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Versum for $48 per share in cash. The Merck tender offer is at the same price per share as …
AP
Stocks finished broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, erasing the market's modest losses from a day earlier.
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured and re-ignite a winning political issue for Democrats.
AP
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“AXA Equitable Holdings”) ( NYSE: EQH ), a leading financial services company comprised of two principal franchises -- AXA Equitable Life and AllianceBernstein -- today announced new appointments to its Board of Directors…
AP
The Trump administration, which has long struggled between a desire to get rid of the Affordable Care Act and the political realities of doing so, decided to go for it Monday night. In a one-page filing, the Department of Justice said the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals should affirm a lower co…
AP
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on Oklahoma's lawsuit against manufacturers of opioid pain medications (all times local):
AP
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Athene USA (“Athene”), a leading provider of retirement savings products, and Annexus, a leading independent designer of fixed indexed annuities (FIAs), announced new enhancements to the Athene ® BCA ® suite of FIAs. The new BCA 2.0 FIA i…
AP
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Business Factors & Finance, a well-known fintech services company operating in the US and Canada, announces the launch of Freight Payment Shield®, a premier payment protection service for trucking and transportation companies, as well…
AP
DALLAS & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Phillips 66 Partners (NYSE: PSXP) announced today that the second phase of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline is complete and ready for service. The 163-mile, 24-inch pipeline will transport crude oil from Lake Charle…
AP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Following the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and the follow up of Hi…
AP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Following the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and the follow up of Hi…
AP
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Billy Beane, who transformed the Oakland Athletics into a championship team by using applied statistical analysis, will explain how middle-market industrial companies can use data to compete against big-league rivals when he addresses IndEx 2019, May …
AP
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) previously announced the expiration and results of its Restricted Payment Offer, which was made pursuant to the terms of the Company’s indenture (as amended or supplemented, the “In…
AP
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--LSC Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LKSD) plans to report first-quarter 2019 results after market close on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
AP
BC-BKW--Georgia Tech-Joseph Fired, 2nd Ld-Writethru,893
AP
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) today announced the composition of Newmont Goldcorp’s Executive Leadership Team following closing of the transaction which is expected in the second quarter.
AP
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Carrier-1 Data Centers announces a recent power upgrade project with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, increasing the facility power load from 3.5 MW to 8.5, while on the path to 10 MW total. With a 106,866 square foot facility, and multiple megawatt gen…
AP
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today announced that its board of directors has elected Kevin Mansell to serve as a director and member of the Nomina…
AP
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--The Board of Directors of Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (“Apollo”) (Nasdaq:APEN), a leader in less invasive medical devices for bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures, today announced that John Barr has been appointed to Apollo’s Board of Directors…
AP
While the frenzy in Washington, D.C., continued over Attorney General William P. Barr’s summary of special council Robert S. Mueller III’s findings — the calls for “reckoning” and “payback,” the new, dueling probes pushed by House Democrats and Senate Republicans — the Trump administration q…
AP
Just as things were starting to look better for President Donald Trump, he seems intent on squandering any political advantage.
AP
MIAMI & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--DISH and Univision Communications Inc. today announced a long-term agreement for carriage of Univision networks and stations on DishLATINO and DISH. Restoration of Univision channels will begin immediately.
AP
SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Tomorrow, March 27, 2019, SB 143 will be signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham. This legislation will make New Mexico the first state in the nation to ensure that fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems are properly teste…
AP
SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Tomorrow, March 27, 2019, SB 143 will be signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham. This legislation will make New Mexico the first state in the nation to ensure that fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems are properly teste…
AP
SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Tomorrow, March 27, 2019, SB 143 will be signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham. This legislation will make New Mexico the first state in the nation to ensure that fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems are properly teste…
AP
SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Tomorrow, March 27, 2019, SB 143 will be signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham. This legislation will make New Mexico the first state in the nation to ensure that fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems are properly teste…
AP
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--The RepHresh brand launches NEW RepHresh Cooling Relief Vaginal Anti-Itch Spray to relieve external feminine itch and neutralize odor. The product will be available for retail distribution on April 1, and customers will be able to purchase it at na…
AP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Elastic N.V. (NYSE: ESTC), the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, announced Chinese language support for the Kibana user interface. Part of Elastic Stack 6.7, the Chinese localization is immediately available, either by d…
AP
HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLSE), a novel medical therapy company bringing to market its proprietary CellFX™ System, today announced that key findings from its clinical programs using Nano-Pulse Stimulation™ (NPS™) technology will be prese…
AP
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--Starr Insurance Companies today announced that Starr’s construction experts received the Insurance Underwriting Team of the Year Award at Business Insurance’s U.S. Insurance Awards on March 21.
AP
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--The Dr. Mortimer and Dr. Raymond Sackler families today issued the following statement in connection with Purdue Pharma’s settlement with the State of Oklahoma:
AP
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2019--ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE: ASA) reported that shareholders voted to re-elect Gary Glynn, Bruce Hansen, and Mary Joan Hoene as directors of the Company at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 26, 2019.
