Category: News
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Ruto hands mega road deal to China, drops French firms
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President William Ruto has abandoned the French and is now courting China for the Nairobi-Malaba highway dualisation project that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta offered to a French consortium. Dr Ruto, who is in Beijing to attend the African leaders summit, said his host Xi Jinping had given the green light…
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HPE vows to pursue £3bn damages claim against Mike Lynch’s estate following tycoon’s death
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has pledged to pursue a £3bn claim against the estate of Mike Lynch, the founder of British software company Autonomy, after his death aboard the luxury yacht Baysian off the coast of Sicily. The tech mogul and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among the seven victims…
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Asia to Track Worst US Selloff Since August Crash: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Asian stocks were set for losses after U.S. indexes posted their worst day since the Aug. 5 market crash, as concerns over growth and monetary policy combined to burn through riskier assets. Article author: Bloomberg News Rob Verdonk Published on September 03, 2024 • Read…
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Smotrich’s 2025 budget plan: Tough measures to pay for war
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich today presented his plan for the 2025 budget. “I pledge to do everything I can to achieve the deficit target of 4%,” Smotrich said. Smotrich outlined measures to achieve this, including freezing public sector salaries, tax brackets, allowances and pensions, increasing income tax on the lowest…
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Zscaler stock sinks 13% in afterhours trade on cautious profit outlook By Investing.com
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Zscaler (NASDAQ:) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but its shares fell 13% in after-hours trading on disappointing earnings guidance for the next fiscal year. The cloud security company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.88, beating analysts’ estimates of $0.70. Revenue for the quarter was $592.9 million, up 30% year over…
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Green Plains rated Buy at Jefferies, seeing likely H2 rebound for ethanol margins
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JJ Gouin/iStock via Getty Images Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) gets a Buy rating and a $28 price target from Jefferies, which says it expects to see profitability return for ethanol producers over the rest of this year, given expected North American corn yields and lower Corn and natural gas prices. Green…
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Lessons for Africa in Dangote refinery
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In June this year, we attended the African CEO Forum in Kigali. The event, which brought together business leaders, policymakers and innovators from across the continent, not only discussed the future of African businesses, but also explored issues around exceptional, results-oriented leadership on the continent. This is a critical area…
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Brits turn to ‘sweet treat economy’ for mood boosts amid economic challenges
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Despite a blistering summer, high interest rates and looming tax rises, Britons are spending more on small luxuries such as pastries and cosmetics, a trend Barclaycard has dubbed the “confectionery economy”. According to Barclaycard, consumer spending on cards rose 1% in August after two months of decline, with nearly half…
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The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2024 Cohort of Fellows and College Members
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Article Content OTTAWA, Sept. 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the next class of RSC faculty. One hundred and four new Fellows have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements. This…
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The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2024 Cohort of Fellows and College Members
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Article Content OTTAWA, Sept. 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the next class of RSC faculty. One hundred and four new Fellows have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements. This…
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Treasury mulls plan to hike VAT to 18.5%
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The government has already agreed to raise VAT to 18% from January 1, 2025 as part of a special budget passed after the war began. Israel’s Finance Ministry is considering a plan to raise VAT to 18.5% from its current 17%, if necessary, a source familiar with the matter told…
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Treasury mulls plan to hike VAT to 18.5%
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The government has already agreed to raise VAT to 18% from January 1, 2025 as part of a special budget passed after the war began. Israel’s Finance Ministry is considering a plan to raise VAT to 18.5% from its current 17%, if necessary, a source familiar with the matter told…
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Vista Energy announces share repurchase on NYSE and BMV By Investing.com
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Vista Energy, a Mexico City-based oil and gas company, recently executed a share buyback plan, repurchasing 40,000 shares of its Class A stock. The transaction was completed on Monday, August 30, 2024, with the shares purchased for MXN 1,022.75 per share, for a total of approximately MXN 40.91 million, excluding…
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Down 97%, Is It Time to Buy Spirit Airlines Stock?
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Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) British Airways has taken its investors on a rollercoaster ride. Shares of the troubled airline have fallen 93% in the past five years. Over the same period, Standard & Poor’s 500 It could have more than doubled your money. As of the time of this writing,…
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Vaxcyte stock on data for pneumococcal shot (NASDAQ:PCVX)
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Kittisak Kaewchalon/iStock via Getty Images Vaccine cellNASDAQ:PCVX) stocks Added ~32% Pfizer announced Tuesday that it will market its experimental VAX-31 pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) after it showed a similar safety profile to Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) A competitor shot Prevnar 20 in a Phase 1/2 trial. Based on preliminary data from the study,…
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How much harm does engine overheating do?
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I recently purchased a used car that seemed to be in good condition. The engine started easily, ran smoothly, and performed well. But shortly after, a number of engine problems began to appear. What could be causing this? — Darius Engines wear out, but usually very gradually and only one…
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Perception is your reality
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Perception is a powerful force that influences how we see the world, and in turn, how the world sees us. Today’s environment is saturated with social media and influencers covering all market segments, leading perception to become even more important to the success of brands. The way you see the…
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Strategic Leader Coaching: Addressing Leadership Burnout and Engagement Challenges with Customized Solutions
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Article Content CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With growing burnout among leaders and concerns about declining employee engagement, retention and engagement, Strategic Leaders Training We are dedicated to supporting leaders who are navigating these complexities. As a leading executive coaching firm, we are addressing the urgent need…
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Lufthansa Group announces resumption of Israel flights
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The Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and Eurowings, announced that it will resume flights to and from Israel starting September 5, after a hiatus of more than a month. The group operates several flights to various destinations in Europe. Following the…