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HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE’s) Lead Table, which represents long term care workers across the province and negotiates the economic pattern for the sector, has reached an impasse. “I’m disappointed but I can’t say I’m surprised,” admitted CUPE Long Term Care Coordinator Tammy Martin. “At every turn, this government has tried to force us to sign the same deal, and this time was no different. For the fifth time, they presented us with essentially...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Illinois lawmakers consider legislation that could pave the way for driverless vehicles on Chicago streets, nationally recognized traffic safety attorney Amy Witherite says the state is moving in the right direction by taking a cautious, safety-first approach. A newly proposed bill in Springfield would authorize pilot programs for autonomous vehicles in counties including Cook, with the potential for broader statewide deployment within three years. While some advoca...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig, in which the two companies would potentially merge their businesses. No final decision has been made, and no agreement has been reached. Unless and until an agreement is signed between the companies, there can be no assurances regarding the deal or its terms. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements...

CAYMAN ISLANDS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MKT Capital Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “MKT Capital” or “we”), a significant long-term shareholder of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”), today issued the following statement in response to the Company’s announcement that Kevin Tang has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Antoine Khalife, Founder of MKT Capital, stated: “Today marks a watershed moment for Aurinia shareholders. Since 2019,...

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With their final day of conciliation scheduled for March 24, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) long term care workers are holding 20 information pickets province-wide today to spread awareness about their bargaining priorities and the chances of an upcoming province-wide strike in the sector. “Despite the weather, these workers are gathering together to show the government, their employers, and the general public that they are willing to fight for a contrac...

INCHEON, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Biologics union (75% of workforce) warns of strike and global supply chain risks stemming from severe ESG and governance failures....

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-Energy, Inc. (“X-energy”), a leader in advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology, today announced that it has submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related to the proposed initial public offering of X-energy’s Class A common stock. X-energy intends to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “XE.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that it has received notice of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by Tutanota LLC (“Tutanota”) to purchase up to 1 million shares of Pfizer common stock at a price of $32.00 per share in cash. The offer price of $32.00 per share is conditioned on, among other things, the closing price per share of Pfizer common stock exceeding $32.00 per share on the last trading day before the offer expires. This means that unless this condition...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (the “Company” or “WELL”), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, today expressed its strong support for the Ontario government’s announcement of a new provincewide Primary Care Medical Record system, and confirmed its intent to actively participate in the forthcoming pro...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ukrainian Government has elected this week to not appeal the refusal of Westminster Magistrates' Court to extradite Artem Dmytruk, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament and supporter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), over trumped-up allegations of assault. The refusal was issued on the grounds that extradition would violate Mr. Dmytruk’s right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights. The court had cited...