Geneva Oil Trader Reaches $661M Settlement With US, Swiss Authorities Over Bribery in Ecuador

[ad_1] GENEVA (AP) — Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor said Friday that it has reached a $661 million settlement with U.S. and Swiss prosecutors after convictions for bribery of foreign officials in connection with the petroleum industry in Ecuador. The Swiss attorney general’s office says the company, which was founded decades ago by oil traders…

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Sweetgreen’s bet on technology pays

[ad_1] Sweetgreen finished 2023 on a better foot than it started and, while the chain still hasn’t reached profitability, it’s getting closer, according to its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call on Thursday. Los Angeles-based fast-casual Sweetgreen’s future appears to be in its Infinite Kitchens. The robot-run models were created with Spyce, the automation restaurant company…

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Wendy’s Names New CIO | RIS News

[ad_1] The Wendy’s Company has named Matt Spessard as its new chief information officer (CIO).  Spessard will succeed Kevin Vasconi who has served as CIO since October 2020. He will report to president and CEO Kirk Tanner and serve on the Wendy’s Senior Leadership Team.  Spessard has served as senior vice president, global chief technology…

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Billing policy dispute: Google delists homegrown apps from Play Store – Technology News

[ad_1] Google on Friday started removing some of the popular homegrown apps from its Play Store, over a dispute on service fee payments, prompting some of the apps to term it as a “Digital East India Company”. The list so far includes matrimony platforms such as Shaadi, Matrimony.com, Bharat Matrimony; Balaji Telefilms’ Altt (formerly ALTBalaji),…

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