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Explainer-How Bill Ackman’s SPARC differs from a SPAC
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Ackman's new investment vehicle, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd, marks a departure from special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), which have l...
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Boaz Weinstein raises bid for hedge fund Sculptor to $13/share – WSJ
(Reuters) - Boaz Weinstein's coalition has sweetened its offer for hedge fund firm Sculptor Capital Management, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Over...
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US Patent Office won’t review two Novo Nordisk patents for Wegovy, Ozempic
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Patent Office tribunal on Monday rejected challenges to two key patents owned by Novo Nordisk covering the active ingredient in its weight-loss and diab...
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Illinois Central College program fills need for solar energy jobs in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois Central College President Doctor Sheila Quirk-Bailey is having solar energy panels installed on the roof of her house this week. And those doing the work of installing th...
TJ Carson Oct 02, 2023
Cuban entrepreneurs use ‘aquaponics’ for efficient food production
By Alien Fernandez HAVANA (Reuters) - In Cuba, beset by economic crisis and shortages, even the most fundamental of endeavors like fishing or farming can get complicated quickly. That's why two young ...
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Three teens arrested after ‘accidental’ shooting Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. – Three teenagers were arrested after Peoria Police say one of them accidentally fired a gun over the weekend. Police say it happened around 9:00 Friday night on West Warwick near B...
Will Stevenson Oct 02, 2023

Man accused of firing gun, running from police
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man is jailed after he allegedly opened fire early Saturday morning, then tried to run from police. Peoria Police say the shooting happened before 5:30 Saturday on West J...
Will Stevenson Oct 02, 2023
ByteDance’s valuation slumps to $223.5 billion – The Information
(Reuters) - Short video app TikTok parent ByteDance was valued at $223.5 billion in a new employee share buyback, about 26% lower than a year ago, the Information reported on Monday. The company did n...
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DISH gets first-ever space debris fine over EchoStar-7
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it has issued its first space debris enforcement fine, of $150,000 for DISH which failed to properly de-...
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US Congress debates Ukraine aid as Pentagon warns money running low
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine th...
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