11:53 AM EDT, 09/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were down slightly in late-morning trading Monday while the Nasdaq was edging higher as investors prepare to close out a winning month. In company news, AT&T ( T ) reached an agreement to sell its remaining 70% ownership stake in DirecTV to TPG (TPG), the...

11:55 AM EDT, 09/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- InspireSemi (INSP.V) on Monday said it appointed Jack Cartwright as interim chief financial officer, taking over from John Kennedy, who is stepping down from the role and joining the company's board. Cartwright has been working with InspireSemi in a senior finance role over the last three months. The company was last seen down...

11:16 AM EDT, 09/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings ( FRFHF ) on Monday said it will acquire Sagard Holdings' stake in Peak Achievement Athletics for an undisclosed price, giving Fairfax control over Peak and its stable of brands including Bauer Hockey, Cascade Lacrosse and Maverik Lacrosse. Fairfax has been an incredible partner over the past seven years, and...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that General Motors' ( GM ) self-driving car unit Cruise will pay a $1.5 million fine after it failed to disclose details of a serious October 2023 crash involving a pedestrian. Under the settlement, Cruise must submit to NHTSA a corrective action plan on how it will improve its...