08:16 AM EDT, 08/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Six overfunded workers' compensation boards (WCBs) across Canada are currently holding onto C$4.9 billion in excess funds that should be returned to small businesses, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)'s latest research snapshot published Wednesday. Boards in British Columbia (BC), Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (OEI) and the...

FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is finishing due diligence for a takeover of Covestro ( CVVTF ) in a deal that could reach 11.7 billion euros ($13.00 billion), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The big questions have been clarified, one of the sources said, as the deal enters its...

08:14 AM EDT, 08/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Palatin Technologies ( PTN ) said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration has confirmed protocols and endpoints for signs and symptoms of the remaining phase 3 clinical trial program for PL9643 eye drops in treating dry eye disease. The remaining phase 3 clinical trial program consists of two phase 3 studies that will...

08:16 AM EDT, 08/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Viasat ( VSAT ) said Wednesday that it has named Gary Chase as its chief financial officer, starting Sept. 16. The company said Chase will succeed Shawn Duffy, who will remain in his newly created role of chief accounting officer. Chase was most recently the senior vice president of operational finance at Delta...