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NYCB's chief operating officer to step down May 16, 2024 05:10PM

(Reuters) - Embattled lender New York Community Bancorp said on Thursday that its Chief Operating Officer Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne has resigned from her role, effective May 24.

(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)


US exploring limited easing of sanctions on Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler May 16, 2024 05:03PM

By Daphne Psaledakis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is exploring a limited easing of U.S. sanctions on Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler to facilitate his exit from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Gertler and more than 30 of his businesses in December 2017 and June 2018, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President... (continue reading...)


Buyout firm Roark explores sale of Primrose Schools, sources say May 16, 2024 04:48PM

By Abigail Summerville

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Roark Capital is exploring a sale of Primrose Schools that could value the U.S. education franchise at nearly $2 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Roark has tapped boutique investment bank R. W. Baird to launch a sale process for Atlanta, Georgia-based Primrose, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are... (continue reading...)


OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT May 16, 2024 04:47PM

(Reuters) -Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring the social media platform's content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending Reddit's shares up 12% in extended trade.

The deal underscores Reddit's attempt to diversify its revenue stream by making its user-generated content available for training of artificial intelligence models.

OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner as part of the deal.

... (continue reading...)
New York's summer average electrical prices expected to drop 3% May 16, 2024 04:37PM

(Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) on Thursday said that the average electricity prices for full-service residential customers are expected to be lower than last year contingent on location, demand, and market prices.

Customers can expect a statewide average supply cost of $207.88 this summer, down nearly 3% from $231.95 previous year, NYPSC added.

NYPSC said peak summer demand for electricity continues to... (continue reading...)


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