Bobby Charlton, Who Led England to World Cup, Dies at 86
Bobby Charlton, the respected Manchester United forward who helped England win the 1966 World Cup and whose name became synonymous with the notion of English fair play, has died. He was 86.
Italy Audit Court Didn’t Block KKR-Telecom Italia Deal
Italy’s top audit court didn’t block a potential sale of Telecom Italia SpA’s phone network to KKR & Co., according to a statement from the Treasury.
Web Summit CEO Cosgrave Steps Down After Israel Controversy
Paddy Cosgrave has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer of Web Summit after his remarks following attacks on Israel earlier this month caused high-profile attendees, including Alphabet Inc. and Meta Inc., to pull out of the show.
Drahi Approaches French Rivals for SFR Deal, Tribune Says
Billionaire Patrick Drahi has made approaches through a banker to sound out French telecom competitors Bouygues and Free about a possible deal with his SFR operator that would consolidate the nation’s mobile phone sector, La Tribune reported.
Israel Latest: New Leaflet Drop Urges Gaza City Evacuations
Food and medical supplies began crossing into Gaza from Egypt for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted two weeks ago, addressing a key demand of US, European and Arab leaders as the humanitarian situation in the besieged territory worsens.
Stock Pickers Sidelined With World Events Overshadowing Earnings
Earnings season typically is the time when investors can look past macroeconomic forces and focus on company-specific news moving stocks. This quarter, however, is turning out to be anything but typical.
How New York City Turned the World’s Biggest Garbage Dump Into a Park
NYC opened Freshkills’ North Park in Staten Island, giving the public access to where the landfill once sat. It’s a lesson for other cities.
IMF Economist Says France Will Struggle to Reach Deficit Target
France will have trouble meeting a target to narrow its deficit to 2.7% in 2027, according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.
Chevron, Repsol Poised to Capitalize on Venezuelan Oil Opening
Venezuela has an opportunity to resuscitate the linchpin of its economy — oil — now that punishing US sanctions have been relaxed. The surprise move on Oct. 18 allows international companies to apply the full weight of their expertise and technology to crude fields and infrastructure that atrophied amid years or underinvestment, civil turmoil and international isolation.
ICICI Bank Profit Rises More Than Expected on Retail Loan Demand
ICICI Bank Ltd.’s profit climbed in the second quarter, backed by strong demand for retail loans in the world’s most populous economy.