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Australia’s Westpac to return $4.3 billion to shareholders as profit doubles
(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp plans to return A$5.7 billion ($4.28 billion) to shareholders in the form of a buyback and dividends as the No.2 lender's annual profit more than doubled w...
Oct 31, 2021
Coke to pay $5.6 billion for full control of BodyArmor – WSJ
(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co is buying full control of BodyArmor for $5.6 billion in a deal that values the sports drink brand at about $8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing peopl...
Oct 31, 2021
Falcons’ Calvin Ridley to step away from football for mental health
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley announced Sunday he needs to step away from football to focus on his mental health. He made the announcement over Twitter after he was ruled inactive for Su...
Oct 31, 2021
Tennis-Medvedev non-committal over Australian Open participation
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev said on Sunday that he was eager to play in the Australian Open in January but could not confirm his participation if only players who have been vaccinat...
Oct 31, 2021
Red Sox announcer, former MLB player Jerry Remy dies of cancer
Jerry Remy, who started his career in Major League Baseball as a scrappy second baseman before becoming the voice of the Boston Red Sox, died of cancer. He would have turned 69 next week. WCVB televis...
Oct 31, 2021
Trains collide in southwest England, several people reported injured
LONDON (Reuters) -Two trains collided on Sunday in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, police said. A BBC reporter said a dozen people were believed to have been injured but not seriously. Bri...
Oct 31, 2021
Biden says push for energy production ‘not inconsistent’ with climate goals
By Jeff Mason ROME (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday it was "not inconsistent" for him to push energy-producing nations to increase output of fossil fuels while also urging countries...
Oct 31, 2021
Portugal’s president to address nation this week as snap election looms
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's president said on Sunday he would address the nation this week on the country's political crisis and is likely to announce his decision to dissolve parliament, triggering...
Oct 31, 2021
Biden says U.S. will respond to Iran’s actions, including drone strikes
ROME (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the United States will "respond" to actions Iran has taken against Washington's interests, including drone strikes. (Reporting by Jeff Mason an...
Oct 31, 2021
American Airlines cancels nearly 850 flights on Sunday
By Nicholas P. Brown (Reuters) - American Airlines canceled nearly 850 domestic and international flights on Sunday, citing staffing shortages and unfavorable weather, pushing total cancellations to 1...
Oct 31, 2021
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