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(Reuters) – The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has banned a former council member from Twickenham after he made discriminatory comments to a volunteer at a Six Nations match last year, England’s rugby governing body said on Tuesday. According to the RFU’s summary, Murphy is said to have used racist language with a volunteer while also making a similar comment later in the bar area during England’s win over Wales. The […]

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit that alleged widespread bias against women in both pay and promotions, a joint statement from the company and the plaintiffs said. The plaintiffs, former employees of the Wall Street bank, accused Goldman Sachs of systematically paying women less than men, and giving women weaker performance reviews that impeded their career growth. The lawsuit […]

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit that alleged widespread bias against women in both pay and promotions, a joint statement from the company and the plaintiffs said. The plaintiffs, former employees of the Wall Street bank, accused Goldman Sachs of systematically paying women less than men, and giving women weaker performance reviews that impeded their career growth. The lawsuit […]

(Reuters) -Tempur Sealy International Inc said on Tuesday it would buy retailer Mattress Firm in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $4 billion, as the leading bedding maker looks to grow its business and stem a post-pandemic weakness in sales. Mattress companies have seen a slowdown in sales in the past several quarters, struggling to sustain the explosive growth in demand seen during the early months of the pandemic, when […]

(Reuters) -Tempur Sealy International Inc said on Tuesday it would buy retailer Mattress Firm in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $4 billion, as the leading bedding maker looks to grow its business and stem a post-pandemic weakness in sales. Mattress companies have seen a slowdown in sales in the past several quarters, struggling to sustain the explosive growth in demand seen during the early months of the pandemic, when […]

By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Under Armour Inc forecast annual sales and profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, signaling that stubborn inflation was hurting demand and higher discounts were eroding profit margins, sending the apparel maker’s shares down 4%. Cost-conscious consumers have been restricting their spending on discretionary products such as home goods, apparel and electronics to focus more on essentials amid higher interest rates and rentals. The company’s results […]

By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Under Armour Inc forecast annual sales and profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, signaling that stubborn inflation was hurting demand and higher discounts were eroding profit margins, sending the apparel maker’s shares down 4%. Cost-conscious consumers have been restricting their spending on discretionary products such as home goods, apparel and electronics to focus more on essentials amid higher interest rates and rentals. The company’s results […]

MILAN (Reuters) – AC Milan will Make a late call on Rafael Leao’s participation in their Champions League semi-final first leg against arch-rivals Inter Milan, manager Stefano Pioli said on Tuesday after the Portuguese winger suffered a muscle injury. Leao has been one of Milan’s most influential players this season with 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, but he lasted only 12 minutes of Saturday’s 2-0 win over […]

MILAN (Reuters) – AC Milan will Make a late call on Rafael Leao’s participation in their Champions League semi-final first leg against arch-rivals Inter Milan, manager Stefano Pioli said on Tuesday after the Portuguese winger suffered a muscle injury. Leao has been one of Milan’s most influential players this season with 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, but he lasted only 12 minutes of Saturday’s 2-0 win over […]