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tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan.

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) has reported a positive close to the year in its latest earnings call, highlighting an increase in net investment income, a consistent dividend payout, and a rise in net asset value (NAV) for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on snack companies to stop shrinkflation, which is when businesses cut product sizes but keep prices the same, describing the practice as «a rip-off.»

Morgan Stanley Chairman James Gorman's compensation jumps 17% to $37 mn in 2023 Piepszak, 53, succeeded Lake as CFO, capping a relatively quick ascent into the realm of potential Dimon successors, and she has gained momentum as the top candidate in the years since. Her new role broadens her experience on the Wall Street side of the house, where she started her career before making a rare leap to the consumer side more than a decade ago. Rohrbaugh, 53, rose through JPMorgan’s bond-trading apparatus to become global head of markets in 2019.

Pilots at Southwest Airlines have approved a new contract with huge pay raises

In a mysterious development, someone has airdropped 21,000 digital inscriptions, known as RSICs, to the Bitcoin Ordinals community as part of a Bitcoin game promotion.

By Samuel Shen, Casey Hall and Ellen Zhang

In his first earnings call with analysts, new Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick declared his financial advisor bona fides, saying that his family’s roots in the wealth management business balanced his background in investment banking and trading.

By Yelin Mo and Casey Hall

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that Northern Gaza has no more functioning hospitals, The New York Times reported. The WHO Director-General described scenes of horror witnessed by aid workers in the ruins of two partially destroyed medical facilities.

2024 premiere of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s cherished animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, the streaming giant has provided fans with a fresh glimpse into the upcoming fantasy show. This move comes as a special treat in celebration of the Winter Solstice, shedding light on six new images from the first season.

SEOUL—Food prices have risen so much that Kim Soo-yeon has developed a suspicious new habit at the grocery store. She has taken to shaking bags of her favorite brands of potato chips to see if they feel lighter. “If companies are reducing the amount of food by unnoticeable amounts, it feels deceptive," said the 32-year-old office worker in Seoul.

By Alexandra Alper

Recently, four US Senators — Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — expressed deep concern about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scams targeting older Americans. They addressed a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, requesting detailed information on the FTC’s efforts to track and combat these AI-enabled frauds and scams​​​​.

A Canadian Jewish organization wants police to investigate Facebook posts allegedly made by the father of a teenage terror suspect arrested in Ottawa.

Returning to its home base in Las Vegas, the promotion presents UFC 296 at the T-Mobile Arena, promising an exciting night with a dual title fight spectacle at the forefront.

Casey DeSantis, created confusion on the campaign trail by urging supporters of her husband, Ron DeSantis, to gather in Iowa for its upcoming caucuses. She stated on Fox News, that the campaign is asking all of moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be—North Carolina, South Carolina—and descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus because according to her it is not necessary to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus.

By Casey Hall and Amy Lv

By Casey Hall

«House of the Dragon» season 2 unfolds with the ongoing power struggle between House Targaryen and House Hightower as they vie for control of the formidable Iron Throne. In the inaugural season, numerous instances of betrayal unfolded, culminating in a shocking and memorable death in the season finale. Now, enthusiasts are treated to a sneak peek of the impending conflict in a new trailer. The trailer sheds light on the imminent Dance of Dragons, a tumultuous civil war erupting between the Targaryens and Hightowers. This conflict ensues after the usurpation of the Iron Throne by Princess Rhaenyra’s half-brother Aegon II, who seized the throne following the demise of their father, King Viserys. Earlier in November, HBO chief Casey Bloys revealed the second season of «Game of Thrones» spin-off «House of the Dragon» will premiere on HBO in «early summer» of 2024, as per reports. «House of the Dragon», which premiered on HBO in August 2022, is based on George R R Martin's book «Fire & Blood», a history of House Targaryen set 300 years before the events described in «Game of Thrones», which ended its eight-season run in 2019. The news outlet reported that season two began filming at Warner Bros.' Leavesden Studios April 11 and was unaffected by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began May 2 and lasted until September 27, as well as the ongoing actors strike by the SAG-AFTRA.

Three members of Congress are asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how hackers breached a water utility system near Pittsburgh