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7:14pm, 2nd August, 2019

Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short-lived because the U.S. territory's Senate still m...

PG&E seeks U.S. court approval for $105 million fund to help wildfire victims

9:11pm, 1st May, 2019

US

PG&E seeks U.S. court approval for $105 million fund to help wildfire victims

PG&E Corp on Wednesday sought court approval for a $105 million fund to help house victims of the wildfires blamed on the bankrupt California power provider.

Trump approval drops 3 points to 2019 low after release of Mueller report: Reuters/Ipsos poll

2:09pm, 19th April, 2019

US

Trump approval drops 3 points to 2019 low after release of Mueller report: Reuters/Ipsos poll

The number of Americans who approve of President Donald Trump dropped by 3 percentage points to the lowest level of the year following the release of a special counsel report detailing Russian interference in the last U.S. presidential election, acco...

Brazil's Bolsonaro sees pension bill approval after meeting party leaders

6:19pm, 4th April, 2019

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro sees pension bill approval after meeting party leaders

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday after meeting with party leaders that he expects Congress to pass his pension reform bill aimed at reducing Brazil's budget deficit.

Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator's approval

6:11pm, 27th March, 2019

Business

Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator's approval

Boeing Co on Wednesday took its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise, saying it had developed software fixes to prevent failures of an automated flight control system that is being scrutinized after two deadly crashes i...

U.S. Transportation Dept probes FAA approval of 737 MAX: WSJ

9:28pm, 17th March, 2019

World

U.S. Transportation Dept probes FAA approval of 737 MAX: WSJ

The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets, the Wall Street Journal said on Sunday, citing people familiar with the inquiry.

J&J nasal spray gets U.S. approval as first new type of anti-depressant in decades

10:49pm, 5th March, 2019

US

J&J nasal spray gets U.S. approval as first new type of anti-depressant in decades

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it approved a Johnson & Johnson nasal spray antidepressant for people resistant to other treatments but placed restrictions on use of the drug, which it warned could be misused and abused.

EU, Britain agree on draft deal on post-Brexit ties, await summit approval

6:41am, 22nd November, 2018

World

EU, Britain agree on draft deal on post-Brexit ties, await summit approval

Britain and the European Union have agreed in principle to a text setting out their future relationship that can be endorsed by EU leaders at a summit, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday.

Chicago's focus turns to pensions after budget approval

7:41pm, 14th November, 2018

US

Chicago's focus turns to pensions after budget approval

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the final budget proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who leaves office next year, and who said he will address looming pension funding challenges in December.

UK clinical trials fall as Brexit clouds drug approval process

10:17am, 9th October, 2018

UK

UK clinical trials fall as Brexit clouds drug approval process

The number of new clinical trials started in Britain last year was 25 percent lower than the average for 2009-16, as anxiety about Brexit's impact on future medicines regulation made companies hesitate about running studies in the country.

T-Mobile adds wireless subscribers; awaits Sprint deal approval

6:36pm, 1st August, 2018

Business

T-Mobile adds wireless subscribers; awaits Sprint deal approval

T-Mobile US Inc on Wednesday said it added far more wireless subscribers than Wall Street had expected, as the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier invests in its network while awaiting regulatory approval to buy rival Sprint Corp .

Blackstone wins EU approval to buy Thomson Reuters unit

7:01am, 23rd July, 2018

Business

Blackstone wins EU approval to buy Thomson Reuters unit

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group has secured EU antitrust approval to acquire a majority stake in Thomson Reuters' Financial and Risk unit, the European Commission said on Monday.

Justice Department to appeal approval of AT&T acquisition of Time Warner

3:49pm, 12th July, 2018

Business

Justice Department to appeal approval of AT&T acquisition of Time Warner

The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it would appeal a federal judge's approval of AT&T Inc's $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner.

U.S. gives Disney approval to buy Fox amid bidding war with Comcast

2:37pm, 27th June, 2018

Business

U.S. gives Disney approval to buy Fox amid bidding war with Comcast

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co won U.S. approval to buy Twenty-First Century Fox Inc entertainment assets for $71.3 billion on condition it sell Fox's 22 regional sports networks, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, giving Disney an...

U.S. gives Disney-Fox deal antitrust approval

12:37pm, 27th June, 2018

Business

U.S. gives Disney-Fox deal antitrust approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Twenty-First Century Fox Inc’s entertainment assets for $71.3 billion on the condition that it sell all 22 regional sports networks owned by Fox, the Justice Department said...

AT&T wins court approval to buy Time Warner over Trump opposition

4:56pm, 12th June, 2018

Business

AT&T wins court approval to buy Time Warner over Trump opposition

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc for $85 billion, dealing a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration which tried to block the deal and likely setting off a wave of c...

AT&T wins U.S. court approval to buy Time Warner for $85 billion

3:54pm, 12th June, 2018

Business

AT&T wins U.S. court approval to buy Time Warner for $85 billion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc for $85 billion, allowing AT&T to compete with internet companies that dominate digital advertising and providing new sources of revenue.