Ryan Reynolds Takes Stake in Canadian Payments Firm Nuvei
Financial technology firm Nuvei Corp., a provider of payments services to the sports betting industry, announced an investment from Hollywood actor and investor Ryan Reynolds.
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US Ambassador Visits WSJ Reporter Gershkovich in Russian Prison
The US ambassador to Russia on Monday visited detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Russian prison, more than 2 1/2 weeks since his arrest on spying charges, the American Embassy in Moscow said.
China to Be Top World Growth Source in Next Five Years, IMF Says
China will be the top contributor to global growth over the next five years, with its share set to be double that of the US, according to the International Monetary Fund.
MSG Nears Sale of Tao Restaurant Group for About $550 Million
Mark Scheinberg, the billionaire cofounder of online gambling firm PokerStars, is in advanced talks to acquire the owner of the Hakkasan restaurant chain from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., people with knowledge of the matter said.
South Africa’s Support for Eskom Nears Half a Trillion Rand
South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. will have received close to half a trillion rand in state support almost two decades since it started imposing debilitating nationwide blackouts in 2008.
Ukraine Grain Is Snarled Again With Blockages Now on Two Fronts
Ukraine’s crop exports are being threatened again, with Black Sea shipments halting just as some of its European Union neighbors stop allowing imports of its cargoes.
ChatGPT Threat Makes Health-Care Jobs More Promising Than Finance, Tech
Investors say today’s kindergarteners will be best off becoming doctors. For high school students, they recommend a career in tech.
Tesla Reports Another Fatal US Crash Involving Automated Driving
Tesla Inc. disclosed to US regulators another fatal crash involving automated driver-assist systems, bringing its total to 17 since June 2021 when the government required carmakers to begin submitting data on these accidents.
US Homebuilder Sentiment Increases for a Fourth-Straight Month
US homebuilder sentiment rose for a fourth month in April as limited resale inventory helped drive demand for new houses, suggesting the residential real estate market is slowly recovering.
The GOP Is Making It Harder for College Students to Vote
Republican lawmakers are making it harder for students to cast ballots where they attend school, after the GOP suffered stinging recent electoral losses largely due to a historic surge in turnout from younger voters backing Democrats.
