Category: News
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Marine Le Pen Says She’ll Work With Macron in Appeal to French Moderates
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would not try to oust President Emmanuel Macron if she wins early parliamentary elections in France, in an appearance to moderates and investors. Article writer: Bloomberg News Sammy Adgerney and Angelina Rasquette Posted on June 16, 2024 • 3…
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Mortgage taking in Israel at highest since 2022
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Mortgage loans rose to NIS 7.8 billion in May 2024, according to preliminary figures released by the Bank of Israel today – the highest number since September 2022. Mortgage takings rose to NIS 7.8 billion in May 2024, according to preliminary figures released by the Bank of Israel today —…
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CALQUENCE ® (acalabrutinib) plus chemoimmunotherapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 27% vs. standard of care in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma in ECHO Phase III trial
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First and only BTK inhibitor to demonstrate favorable overall survival trend vs. standard-of-care chemoimmunotherapy in this setting WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Positive results from the ECHO Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:)’s CALQUENCE ® (acalabrutinib) in combination with bendamustine and rituximab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival…
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6 Artficial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Are Worth Over $1 Trillion. Here Are the 2 Most Likely to Join the Club Next.
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Take a look at a list of the world’s largest companies based on market cap, and you might notice a common thread for most of them: the largest members of the group have bet big on artificial intelligence (AI). These bets appear to be paying off. Currently, six AI stocks…
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Postpartum depression in men: As a new father, I was blindsided
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Before my daughter was born in late 2019, I was filled with excitement and anticipation. I knew there would be stress – waking up in the middle of the night, early in the morning – but balanced with joy and discovery. What I wasn’t prepared for was the listless mental…
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Father’s Day: CEOs’ take on fatherhood
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“Fatherhood is responsibility. If you aren’t, don’t go planting trees if you cannot water them” On the stereo at a local grill at the Nairobi’s Village Market, the overhead stereo stretches itself. “I’ve long since retired, my son’s moved away. I called him up just the other day I said,…
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‘Bridgerton Effect’ Adds £275 Million to UK Economy, Says Netflix
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Since its debut, the Bridgerton series has not only captivated audiences around the world, but also provided a major boost to the UK economy. Netflix reports that “Bridgerton Universe,” produced by Shondaland, has pumped £275 million into the UK economy over the past five years. To highlight the franchise’s financial…
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Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman Toyoda as automaker embroiled in testing scandal
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Yuri Kageyama Posted on June 15, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda will face some disgruntled…
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War pushes up housing prices in Israel
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The housing price index published by the Central Bureau of Statistics rose by 3.6% between November 2023 and March 2024 after falling by 2.5% in the previous ten months. The average price of an apartment in Israel in the first quarter of 2024 reached 2.23 million shekels, after the market…
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China views Taiwan’s ‘elimination’ as national cause, Taiwan president says By Reuters
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Written by Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that China considers the annexation and “elimination” of Taiwan its major national issue, telling students at the First Military Academy that they should know their enemy and not surrender to him. Defeatism.…
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Where Will Amazon Stock Be in 3 Years?
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With its shares rising by 23% since the beginning of the year so far Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) It has finally rebounded from the post-pandemic recession. The recovery depends on streamlining the e-commerce business and focusing on exciting new growth engines such as artificial intelligence. Let’s explore how these dynamics may…
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Fossil fuel producers, corn growers sue to block new Biden vehicle emissions rule
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3alexd Biofuels groups joined oil and gas producers this week Prosecute They are seeking to block the Biden administration’s new tailpipe emissions standards that they say would effectively end the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2032. American Petroleum Institute The National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation…
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Kansas City Chiefs new stadium plan heads for vote in legislature
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The 170-year-old rivalry heats up as Kansas lawmakers try to clinch Super Bowl champion The Kansas City Chiefs are far from Missouri even though economists have long ago come to terms with pro sports Not worth the cost. Top leaders of the Kansas Legislature supported helping the Chiefs and professional…
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Elon Musk Secures Shareholder Approval for Historic £44bn Tesla Pay Package
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has won shareholder approval to reinstate his unprecedented $56bn (£44bn) pay package, marking the largest in US corporate history. Tesla confirmed that proposals to ratify Musk’s compensation deal and move the company’s legal headquarters to Texas have been approved by shareholders. Enthusiastic chants of “Elon Musk,…
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Global Rate-Cut Juggernaut Is Struggling to Start
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Central banks wary about joining the global interest rate cutting cycle may reveal themselves this week with a quartet of decisions in advanced economies. Article writer: Bloomberg News Craig Sterling Posted on June 15, 2024 • 7 minutes read You can save this article by registering…
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Yitzhak Tshuva eyes Isracard stake
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After the Bank of Israel blocked non-banking credit finance company Nawi Brothers Group (TASE: NAWI) from purchasing Isracard (TASE: ISCD), Globes has learned Dilek Group Limited (level:Delicate) Controlling shareholder Yitzchak Tshuva is among those considering investing in the credit card company. Also interested in Isracard, which trades at a market…
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UK polls point to ‘electoral extinction’ for Prime Minister Sunak’s Conservatives By Reuters
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By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Three British opinion polls published late on Saturday presented a bleak picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, with one pollster warning that the party faces “electoral extinction” in the July 4 election. The polls come in the middle of the election campaign,…
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I have $68,000 in credit-card debt and $50,000 in a 401(k). How can I dig myself out of this trap on a $55,000 salary?
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“Can I live off my paycheck if I don’t have any credit card payments to worry about?” (Subject image model). -Getty Images Dear Quentin, I do not live extravagantly by any means. I have $68,000 in credit card debt on four cards, and I’m making the minimum payments. Payments add…
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Tech had all the attention in this quiet earnings week – Earnings Scorecard
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S&P 500 technology companies had a moment this week in a quiet phase of the first-quarter earnings season. Here’s a quick summary of earnings for the week ending June 14. Of the four technology companies that reported, only Oracle (ORCL) missed both earnings per share and revenue. autodesk (ADSC), Broadcom…
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Derek Jeter’s N.Y. castle may have a buyer after its price was cut by half
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Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter He has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after the price of the sprawling lakefront property more than halved. The property, known as Tiedemann Castle, went under contract with a buyer in late May after lowering its asking price to…