Category: News
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New York working hours increase by 2.4% but productivity drops by 1.8%
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A recent study by AI productivity platform Plus Docs, analyzing the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows a 2.4% increase in work hours in New York for 2022-23, accompanied by a 1.8% decrease in labor productivity. Nationally, average hours worked increased 1.7 percent, and labor productivity…
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Abbott Rips Biden Over Beryl Call: ‘He Just Flat Out Made It Up’
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to President Joe Biden’s claim that he had difficulty tracking down emergency funds for hurricane relief, saying the claim was “completely false and outlandish.” Article author: Bloomberg News Julie Fine and Brendan Case Published on July 10, 2024 • Read…
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Yuval Soiref to market Mike Tyson medical cannabis in Germany
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Israeli cannabis entrepreneur Yuval Soarev is teaming up with legendary boxer Mike Tyson to market medical cannabis Tyson 2.0 exclusively in Germany. Since April 1, 2024, cannabis has been removed from the list of prohibited drugs in Germany, and its use has become legal. Germany thus joins several states in…
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Intuit shares slip as company plans to lay off 10% of global workforce By Investing.com
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(Updated – July 10, 2024 at 9:15 AM EST) gut instinct Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ) plans to lay off about 1,800 employees worldwide, or 10% of its workforce, according to a news release Wednesday. The move is not intended to cut costs, according to the announcement. The company’s shares fell 1.8%…
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Diversified Energy to buy east Texas natural gas assets in $106M deal (NYSE:DEC)
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sasacvetkovic33/E+ via Getty Images Diversified Energy (OTCQX:DEC) announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire East Texas natural gas properties and related facilities from Crescent Pass Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $106 million. Diversified Energy (OTCQX:DEC) said the assets include 827 net PDP units. The wells, which…
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Europe faces a summer of diaper and tampon shortages as new EU deforestation laws threaten to disrupt the $3.5 billion industry
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U.S. papermakers have warned the European Union that a new law requiring them to trace wood to its origins threatens to disrupt $3.5 billion in trade and raise prices for diapers, sanitary pads and other hygiene products. It would be impossible to comply with the suspension. EU Deforestation Regulation Because…
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Global report blames limited financing for Kenyan start-up woes
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Limited access to finance, as well as inadequate infrastructure, are among the key factors holding back Kenya’s startup ecosystem, a new survey has found. The latest Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024 report published by industry think tank StartupBlink indicates that most startups in Kenya also cited lack of mentorship as…
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Labour to attract global investors at early October summit
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Sir Keir Starmer is due to present Labour’s investment agenda to global financial leaders at a conference in early October, aiming to attract tens of billions of dollars in foreign capital. The summit, scheduled for around October 8, is in line with Labour’s pledge to host the event within 100…
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Macquarie-Backed African Renewables Investor Seeks Fresh Funds
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Revigo Fund Management, which runs Africa’s first fund focused primarily on investing in operating renewable energy assets, is seeking new investors as it works towards its eventual listing. Article author: Bloomberg News Anthony Sguazin Published on July 10, 2024 • Read for 2 minutes You…
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AmTrust to invest for 15% stake in weSure Global Tech
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US insurance and financial giant AmTrust is investing NIS 72.6 million in Israeli digital insurance company weSure Global Tech (TASE: WESR), at a price well above the current market price. The two sides signed a “significant private placement agreement.” weSure also controls Israeli traditional insurance company Ayalon. Following the announcement,…
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These 3 overlooked areas of the stock market have ‘coiled spring’ upside, JPMorgan says
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iStock; Rebecca Zisser / P JPMorgan Asset Management says there are unrealized gains in three underbought areas of the stock market. These sectors include semiconductors, rail and parcels, and home improvement, according to the company. These investments could be great additions to a portfolio as earnings growth in AI stocks…
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Albemarle plunges to lowest in nearly four years as lithium prices keep sliding (NYSE:ALB)
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Olemedia/E+ via Getty Images Albemarle (NYSE: ALP) ended Tuesday’s trading as the biggest loser in the S&P 500, -8.7% To its lowest level since October 2020, where Two Wall Street analysts cut their price targets. For the stock. Lowered stock price to $127 from $170 even while maintaining overweight Lithium…
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ leans more dovish, NZD drops
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The two most interesting items during the session here were inflation data from China and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s July monetary policy review. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand dropped a dovish bombshell. I explained it at the time (see points above): *** From the Reserve Bank of…
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Wages in the U.K. are growing twice as fast as Europe and the U.S. thanks to one simple policy
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The new Labour government in the UK has emerged from its landslide election victory promising to return the country to its economic highs. The latest evidence of workers’ wage growth will provide a good platform for the government to deliver on that promise. Wages rose by 7% in the UK…
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Vodafone books Sh5bn loss from M-Pesa cash firm sale
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British multinational Vodafone said it recorded a loss of €37 million (Sh5.1 billion) from the sale of the company that holds M-Pesa funds to Safaricom for a symbolic price of $1 (Sh128). The loss represents the transfer of a valuable subsidiary – M-Pesa Holding Company Limited – for almost nothing…
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Business owners share opinions and look to the future after Labour’s win
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More businesses hope for the best whilst moving with the times As Sir Keir Starmer settles into life at Number 10, the country’s business owners’ wait with bated breath to see if reform will bring positive news to regenerate the economy, the skills and the high street. I’ve heard from…
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Eyal Waldman buys Sde Dov apartments for NIS 50m
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Israeli businessman Eyal Waldman has purchased several apartments in the Israeli-Canadian Rainbow project in Sde Dov, north of Tel Aviv, a source close to the deal told Globes. Waldman bought an entire floor on one of the top floors of a planned tower for NIS 50 million. Globes also learned…