Blackstone reportedly in talks to buy majority stake in key Thomson Reuters unit

Thomson Reuters Blackstone Group is reportedly in talks to buy around a 55% stake in the Financial and Risk business of Thomson Reuters for more than $ 17 billion. If the deal is approved, it would represent the biggest shake-up of Thomson Reuters since it was formed a decade ago. Sources cautioned that a deal […]

Majority of Russians support ‘own internet’ for BRICS nations

More than half of Russian citizens approve of a separate internet for the BRICS economic bloc, saying that the idea could boost the security of users’ personal data and help counter hostile propaganda. Read more According to research released by the state-run polling agency VTSIOM on Monday, the idea of a separate internet for BRICS […]

Nazara Technologies acquires majority stake in Indian esports startup

Nazara Technologies has acquired a 55 percent stake in Indian startup Nodwin Gaming, which is trying to pioneer esports in India. Mumbai-based Nazara wants to enable a full esports ecosystem in India, with both competitive online and offline play, localized leagues, local games, and global events. Nodwin was started by Akshat Rathee, Gautam Virk, and […]

DIGITAL HEALTH BRIEFING: Salesforce continues push into healthcare — Acquisition by Humana highlights data sharing and analytics — The majority of healthcare organizations lack a cybersecurity leader

Welcome to Digital Health Briefing, a new morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight on how digital technology is disrupting the healthcare ecosystem, produced by BI Intelligence. Sign up and receive Digital Health Briefing free to your inbox. Have feedback? We’d like to hear from you. Write me at: lbeaver@businessinsider.com. SALESFORCE PUSHES FURTHER INTO HEALTHCARE WITH GENEIA PARTNERSHIP: Salesforce, a leading software-as-a-service CRM vendor, […]

POLL: Majority of Trump voters would support him even if he colluded with Russia

Reuters/Jorge Silva A recent poll reveals that a majority of Trump voters wouldn’t care even if the Trump campaign’s collusion with Russia is proven true. Surveys also show that a majority of respondents believe the Trump-Russia collusion accusations. The left-leaning Public Policy Polling surveyed 862 voters, although it should be noted that 43% of respondents […]

Republicans now have only a one-seat majority in the Senate after Doug Jones’ surprise victory in Alabama — here’s what that means for 2018

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones was declared the winner in the Alabama Senate election on Tuesday night, cutting the Republican Party’s majority there to just one seat. That election upset could cause problems for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s legislative agenda going into 2018. Democrats are likely to capitalize on […]

Majority of Americans have ‘unfavorable opinion’ of both major parties – poll

The Democratic Party registered its worst popularity ranking in over 25 years of polling, while Republicans also produced some very unflattering results. Is it time for America to start seriously considering a political third way? Judging by the harsh accusation aimed at President Donald Trump by the Democrats, one would think they had the full […]

Majority of Americans think political correctness killed discussion – poll

Published time: 1 Nov, 2017 11:52 Most Americans no longer feel at ease talking about their political beliefs, a new survey by the Cato Institute found. Over two-thirds wished they were allowed to express unpopular opinions in public. According to the survey, 71 percent of Americans “believe that political correctness has silenced important discussions our […]

Majority of Texans players kneel during national anthem after owner’s comment about ‘inmates running the prison’

Many Houston Texans players knelt on Sunday after team owner Bob McNair made a controversial comment over national anthem protests. McNair referred to the need to stop anthem protests as “inmates running the system.” McNair faced considerable backlash after making the comment, for which he apologized. A majority of Houston Texans players knelt during the […]