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Russian No Show at U.N. Court Hearing on Ukrainian ‘genocide’
Date: March 7, 2022
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Ukraine sought an emergency order from the United Nations’ highest court on Monday to halt hostilities on its territory, arguing that Russia – which boycotted the hearing – had falsely applied genocide law to justify its invasion. The hearing was held at the International Court of Justice...
GameStop’s Cohen Takes Stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, Pushes for Changes
Date: March 7, 2022
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen said on Sunday he now owns nearly 10% of Bed Bath & Beyond and wants the housewares retailer to explore strategic alternatives that include a full sale of the company. Cohen, who co-founded online pet products retailer Chewy and is chairman of the board of videogame retailer...
How Boardrooms Can Build a Better Future With Board Intelligence
Date: March 4, 2022
By Paroon Chadha, CEO at OnBoard The new year offers new opportunities for boards to build better processes that can help them become more effective in executing their missions and advancing the organisations they serve. These changes will require boards to capitalise on new methods and technologies to streamline operations and better track and analyse...
FTSE 100 Eyes Worst Week in 13 Months as Ukraine Crisis Deepens
Date: March 4, 2022
By Amal S (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 slumped on Friday and was on course for its largest weekly decline in over a year as signs that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was intensifying rattled investors. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 2.8% in a global selloff sparked by news of a fire near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
Exclusive-Chelsea FC’s Banker Says Abramovich’s Exit Will Not Be Rushed
Date: March 4, 2022
By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, an adviser on the sale process told Reuters, even as Britain is considering sanctions against the Russian billionaire. Chelsea FC tapped Joe Ravitch, the co-founder of investment bank Raine Group LLC, to find a buyer after Abramovich...
Banks, Ikea, Vodka-Maker Shun Russia as Corporate Exits Increase
Date: March 3, 2022
By Anna Ringstrom, Tassilo Hummel and Gwladys Fouche (Reuters) – French bank Societe Generale said it was working to cut its risks in Russia, fearing a tit-for-tat response by Moscow to Western sanctions, as more companies from vodka maker Diageo to IKEA suspended business in the country. Brazilian plane-maker Embraer joined Airbus and Boeing in...