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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It has come to the attention of Warren Buffett that there are several videos posted on YouTube that include alleged comments of Mr. Buffett by images or AI created images impersonating Mr. Buffett. Generally, such video images of Mr. Buffett may appear to look like him but the sound of the impersonator speaking in a very flat monotone voice is clearly not the voice of Mr. Buffett. A link to one such video appearing on YouTube follows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

PRINCE GEORGE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has decided to lock out District workers, effectively turning their back on community members requiring services throughout our region. There is no such thing as a partial lockout—a lockout of one employee is a lockout of all employees. Due to the Regional District’s decision, all services provided by members of CUPE 1699 will be stopped tomorrow morning (Friday, November 7), except those deemed essential in accordance...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) to senior unsecured issues, “bbb+” (Good) to subordinated issues, and “bbb” (Good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX:FFH]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As millions in the province struggle to pay rent, buy groceries, and find jobs that let them make ends meet, the Ford Conservatives are playing a shell game of hidden tax dodges and loopholes that benefit the rich and big business, said CUPE Ontario in its review of today’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). CUPE Ontario took aim at Taxation Transparency Report that was released as part of the FES. The report details the billions of dollars in foregone revenue through tax...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIVAZEN®, a leading botanical wellness company specializing in natural, full-spectrum kratom products, expressed strong support for Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Health and Family Services Secretary Dr. Steven Stack following the announcement that the state will move to classify isolated and concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as Schedule I narcotics. Governor Beshear’s action will make it illegal to sell or distribute products containing synthetic o...

OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest”) announces that it has removed a video entitled “A Sit Down with the Founder of Passive Income Investing” from its website and social media as it included a statement that Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF (“HBTE”) was “up 93% in five months” as HBTE had not distributed securities under a prospectus for a period of at least 12 consecutive months. The removal of content outlined above was requested by the Staf...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today issued the following statement in response to the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision denying Pfizer’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Metsera, Inc. from terminating the existing merger agreement in favor of a competing proposal from Novo Nordisk. “We remain confident in the merits of our claims and our belief that Metsera has acted in breach of its contractual obligations and that Metsera’s directors have breached the...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Lancashire Insurance Company Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) and Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited (United Kingdom) (collectively referred to as Lancashire). Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of the parent company, Lancashire Holdings Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook of t...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Cuts 2025 is the latest edition of CAGW's recommendations to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal government....

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIOTECanada welcomes the federal budget’s focus on advancing Canada’s life sciences sector through investment and regulatory modernization. As Canada navigates a challenging global economy, the industry stands as a key driver of sustainable growth, high-value employment, and long-term economic resilience. Globally, governments are recognizing life sciences as a strategic sector for economic growth and national security, and Canada is well-positioned to capitali...