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Will Senator Manchin be a voting rights hero?

Senator Joe Manchin carries a fateful burden. By quirk of gridlock, he is literally the swing vote between two warring visions for the vote itself. If he gives his decisive 50th vote in the Senate to pass S. 1 — the For the People Act — millions are sure to revolt against perceived tyranny from Democrats expanding the franchise with ...

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UK’s Morrisons shares surge 33% after takeover approach

Bloomberg Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc surged above the value of Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC’s 5.5 billion-pound ($7.6 billion) bid, indicating the private equity firm may have to pay significantly more or fend off rival offers for Britain’s fourth-largest grocer. The supermarket operator, which employs close to 110,000 people in Britain, has already rejected the 230 pence-a-share proposal that was ...

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Norwegian Air replaces CEO after restructuring

Bloomberg Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA replaced its chief executive officer after exiting insolvency proceedings, as the low-cost airline rebuilds its operations as a regional carrier. The board voted to end the contract of CEO Jacob Schram, according to a statement. He was replaced by Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen, who spent about six months as interim CEO in 2019. Karlsen ...

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