Ohio farmers face opposition to potential solar leases

 

CANFIELD, Ohio — Farmer Wayne Greier sought to lease part of his land for a solar farm that would have paid about $540,000 annually, but local officials blocked the project in 2023 under state law, and Greier subsequently sold a portion of his property to cover medical debt. Trumbull County recorder...

Trump Says Empty Tankers Heading To United States

 

Washington: President Donald Trump said on April 11 that 'massive numbers of completely empty' oil tankers were heading to the United States to load up with what he called the 'best and sweetest' US oil and gas, posting the claim on Truth Social as senior US and Iranian delegations convened...

US Corporations Declare Quarterly Dividends Across April 2026

 

United States: Automatic Data Processing in Roseland, N.J.; Lennar in Miami; and Labcorp in Burlington declared quarterly dividends on April 8–9, 2026, announcing specific per-share amounts, payment dates, and shareholder record dates in corporate press releases distributed via PRNewswire. The disclosures set ADP's $1.70 per-share payout payable July 1 with a...

AOMC and Odyssey Agree $1 Billion Deep-Sea Merger

 

United States: American Ocean Minerals Corporation announced on Wednesday it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration in an all-stock transaction valuing the combined company at about $1 billion, and the merged firm will operate as American Ocean Minerals Corp., seeking a Nasdaq listing under the ticker AOMC. The deal includes...

Communities and utilities confront rapid data center expansion

 

Savannah, Georgia — A local group hosted a Data Center Town Hall this week after proposals for new data centers near Savannah prompted public scrutiny of energy, water, noise and land-use impacts. The meeting follows statewide growth: Georgia now hosts nearly 200 data centers with over 100 additional facilities planned...

Airlines and Chemicals Report Quarterly Results, Beat Estimates

 

Atlanta — Delta Air Lines reported a $289 million loss in its first quarter on Wednesday, saying adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share and revenue totaled $15.85 billion, exceeding Zacks estimates; in Medina, Ohio, RPM International reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $51.4 million and $1.61 billion in revenue. This week both...

Airlines increase baggage fees amid rising jet fuel prices

 

Atlanta — Delta Air Lines announced this week that it will raise checked-bag fees on domestic and some short international flights, increasing the first bag to $45, the second to $55 and the third to $200, with ticket purchases subject to new pricing from April 8. The increases follow similar moves...

Masters Week Sees Travel, Revenue, Media, Field Changes

 

Augusta, Ga. — Multiple Masters-week developments unfolded as organizers and media prepared for the tournament this week: Ace Jet data show nearly 3,900 private charter flights in 2025, Rory McIlroy hosted the 2025 Champions Dinner, and broadcasters finalized staffing and player lists ahead of play starting Thursday. The developments prompted operational...

Ademi LLP Opens Inquiries Into Multiple April M&A Transactions

 

MILWAUKEE: On April 7, 2026 Ademi LLP announced investigations into six recently announced mergers and acquisitions involving Terns, Kezar, Apellis, Olaplex, Centessa, and Equitable, asserting potential breaches of fiduciary duty and noting specific deal terms and insider benefits in each transaction. The notices cite cash per-share payments, contingent value rights and...

Ackman’s Pershing Square offers billions for Universal Music

 

Paris: Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, submitted a takeover offer for Universal Music Group on April 7, proposing a cash-and-stock merger that values UMG at roughly €55–56 billion and plans to combine UMG with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings. The proposal includes a cash component and stock swap, cites undervaluation and...