Category: Fire
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Lloyds under fire to publish full £1bn HBOS fraud review
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The Lloyds Banking group has been urged to issue the full version of a long -awaited review of whether it is hiding a billion pounds of a billion pounds linked to the HBOS reading branch. Ms. Meg Heller, Chairman of the Treasury Committee, called for Lloyds to publish a “full…
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Labour’s ‘Brexit reset’ draws fire over plan to align UK carbon rules with EU
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Companies that struggle with high energy costs can see higher bills under the suggestion of the Labor leader Sir Kerr Starmer by linking emissions in the UK with the European Union carbon pricing system. Critics-including conservative deputies, proxy, and energy analysts can lead to the adoption of the most striking…
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HMRC phone lines under fire as callers face 70-minute waits
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HMRC has come under renewed scrutiny after figures showed more than 44,000 callers were suddenly cut off while waiting last year, with some facing waiting times of up to 70 minutes. This revelation comes as millions of taxpayers prepare to file their returns before the end of the current tax…
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LA City Utility Sued Over Water Shortage for Palisades Fire
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business A lawsuit was filed against the Los Angeles Electricity and Water Company, accusing it of not providing enough water to fight the largest fire still burning in the second largest American city. Article writer: Bloomberg News Jeff Feeley, Mark Chidiac, and Robert Bernson Posted on January…
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Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Posted on January 10, 2025 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires in the Pacific Palisades region burned down the home…
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We didn’t start the fire (but goodness, we might need to put it out in 2025)
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Ah, Billy Joel. The pianist who once sang of an unstoppable flame that has been burning “since the world began to turn.” Little did he know that decades later, we would be taking frantic notes on how to deal with the ever-growing fire. As we tread cautiously toward 2025, the…
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We didn’t start the fire (but goodness, we might need to put it out in 2025)
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Ah, Billy Joel. The pianist who once sang of an unstoppable flame that has been burning “since the world began to turn.” Little did he know that decades later, we would be taking frantic notes on how to deal with the ever-growing fire. As we tread cautiously toward 2025, the…
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MicroStrategy Sinks After Nasdaq 100 Inclusion: Bitcoin Bet Under Fire?
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MicroStrategy sinks after Nasdaq 100 listing: Betting on Bitcoin under fire? Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. shares MicroStrategy Corporation (Nasdaq:MSTR) fell more than 8.5% on Monday, off to a rocky start to its bull run Among Nasdaq 100.…
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If stocks are on fire, why bother with more complicated strategies?
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Breadcrumb links Investor Bert Clark, CEO of Ontario Investment Management, warns that much may be lost in long-term performance Posted on December 25, 2024 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have…
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Business secretary under fire over delayed talks as Vauxhall confirms Luton closure
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The Business Secretary is facing accusations of failing to engage fully with Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis ahead of its decision to close its Luton truck manufacturing plant – a move that puts up to 1,100 jobs at risk. Critics claim the government neglected to maintain meaningful dialogue for months despite…
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Solana’s Pump.Fun Under Fire Over Livestream Chaos
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Solana-based memecoin launcher Pump.fun is in the middle of a storm after a wave of users abusing its Livestream feature to pump their tokens went viral. The latest malicious behavior comes amid the memecoin craze, which has seen many community members use deceptive tactics to capitalize on the sector’s popularity.…
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XRP On Fire: Over 90% Weekly Growth Catapults Altcoin To Fresh 2-Year High
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XRP reached $1.26, marking a new two-year high for the coin. The rise in the value of XRP has occurred at a time when the rest of the cryptocurrency market is anticipating some regulatory reforms in the United States, especially following the results of the US elections. with Gains of…
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Israel Under Fire From Hezbollah as Cross-Border Battle Worsens
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Israel said a new barrage of missiles was fired from Lebanon a day after a Hezbollah drone strike killed four soldiers, as cross-border fighting intensified between the two sides. Article writer: Bloomberg News Dan Williams and Marissa Newman Posted on October 14, 2024 • 4 minutes…
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Palantir’s Shyam Sankar Says AI Is Experiential And If You Pay Consultants To Help You Think About Deployment ‘You’re Just Lighting Money On Fire’
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Shyam Sankar of Palantir says AI is experimental and if you pay consultants to help you think about deployment “you’re just lighting money on the fire.” Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) shares have been on a tear ever since The company has been added to the S&P 500 index. The stock’s…
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Palantir’s Shyam Sankar Says AI Is Experiential And If You Pay Consultants To Help You Think About Deployment ‘You’re Just Lighting Money On Fire’
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Shyam Sankar of Palantir says AI is experimental and if you pay consultants to help you think about deployment “you’re just lighting money on the fire.” Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) shares have been on a tear ever since The company has been added to the S&P 500 index. The stock’s…
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eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire safety concerns
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eBay is set to ban the sale of e-bikes and their batteries by individuals in the UK from October 31, citing growing concerns about battery fires. As of this date, only “qualified business sellers” will be allowed to list these items, though the company has not yet clarified the exact…
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Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks By Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stellantis (NYSE:) said on Monday it was recalling 194,000 Jeep hybrid electric SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires were reported, and asked owners to park their vehicles outside and away from other vehicles until repairs to the recall are completed. . . The Italian-American automaker…
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Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Posted on September 29, 2024 • 2 min read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — Some residents were evacuated east of Atlanta while others were…
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India to probe fire at Tata plant making components for Apple iPhones By Reuters
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Written by Haripriya Suresh and Praveen Paramasivam BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian authorities are set to launch a criminal investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out on Saturday at a Tata Electronics factory that makes components for Apple Inc’s iPhones, an official in the Indian state of Tamil…
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A millennial FIRE couple shares how moving abroad and living on a $50k income helped them quadruple their net worth to $700k in 6 years
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A millennial couple shares how they grew their net worth from $100K to over $700K in the past six years.Brian Davis A millennial couple has increased their net worth to over $700,000, up from $150,000 in 2018. Living abroad and spending only a portion of their $50,000 income helped them…