• Anti-Defamation League Slams Tucker Carlson, Tells Advertisers To ‘Choose A Side’
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    Anti-Defamation League Slams Tucker Carlson, Tells Advertisers To ‘Choose A Side’

    “Choose to pause or even pull your ads," urged ADL National Director Jonathan Greenblatt.

  • Britain's driverless car ambitions hit speed bump with insurers
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    Britain's driverless car ambitions hit speed bump with insurers

    Britain's goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn. Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts. But they are worried drivers might equate today's lower levels of automation with fully self-driving vehicles, potentially causing more accidents in the short term and permanently damaging public confidence in the technology.

  • Bain Capital considering bid to take Toshiba private - sources
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    Bain Capital considering bid to take Toshiba private - sources

    Bain Capital is looking at formulating a bid to acquire Toshiba Corp, two people familiar with the matter said, making it one of several firms said to be interested in taking the Japanese conglomerate private. The U.S. firm has entered into discussions with Japanese banks including the core units of Mizuho Financial Group Inc and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc to secure funding, one of the people said. A preliminary $20 billion buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners this month put Toshiba in play.