Civil society members staged a silent march at the U.N. climate summit, condemning the developed nations' proposal to increase annual climate finance to a meagre $250 billion by 2035. With their arms crossed in defiance, protesters walked silently through the summit venue, where chanting is prohibited "We urge you to stand up for the people of the Global South, and …
In the dark moments of the early pandemic, Bryant Riley was riding high. The Westwood-area firm had become one of the nation’s leading investment banks for small and midsize companies — handling initial public offerings and reverse mergers and providing research on some 400 firms, among other services. Riley has acknowledged that the SEC probe stems from his firm’s dealing …
The gargantuan proposed $24.6-billion merger of supermarket behemoths Kroger and Albertsons is being touted by the merger partners as a boon to consumers. “There is no reason to allow two of the biggest supermarket chains in the country to merge — especially with food prices already soaring,” says Sarah Miller, executive director of the American Economic Liberties Project. “With 60% …
The studio behind “Bad Moms” and “Hustlers” is changing hands again after a troubled merger with an Indian entertainment company. STX Entertainment’s parent company Eros STX Global Corp. has entered an agreement to sell the film and TV studio to an affiliate of the Najafi Cos., a Phoenix-based investment firm. In August, the company said it could not deliver its …
