Category: News
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U.S. Bancorp forms new Institutional Client Group (NYSE:USB)
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Diverse photography US Bancorp (New York Stock Exchange:USB) has appointed Felicia La Forgia to lead a newly formed unit called the Institutional Client Group (“ICG”), which brings together teams that manage client relationships across regions and sectors. La Forgia previously led U.S. Bancorp’s corporate banking unit. Stephen Phillipson, formerly Head…
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U.S. job openings reach a 3 year low. It’s an employer’s market now
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US job openings fell in April to their lowest level in more than three years, consistent with a gradual slowdown in the labor market. The number of jobs available fell to 8.06 million from a downwardly revised reading of 8.36 million the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job…
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Why AfDB should remain true to its name
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Development institutions are increasingly turning away from the ills associated with poverty such as hunger, infectious diseases and illiteracy – challenges that continue to face most people around the world. The unholy alliance between environmental activists and climate politicians has pushed them to divert more resources to climate policies, which…
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Labour’s New Deal for Working People explained
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After several months of speculation, we now know the date of the general election: July 4, 2024. Political party manifestos have not yet been published. However, we know Labour’s proposals in relation to employment law because they are set out in Labour’s plan to make work pay: delivering a new…
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Dubin Research & Consulting Announces Growth Investment From Trivest
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Article content NEW YORK & MIAMI – Dubin Research & Consulting (“DRC”) today announced a strategic growth investment from Trivest Partners (“Trivest”), a Miami-based private investment firm focused exclusively on supporting and growing founder- and family-led companies. Owned companies in the United States and Canada. The investment was made through…
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Average wage in Israel fell in April
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Preliminary figures for April 2024 show the average monthly wage was NIS 13,270, down 6% from NIS 14,079 in March 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported. Preliminary figures for April 2024 show the average monthly wage was NIS 13,270, down 6% from NIS 14,079 in March 2024, the Central…
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Rare fossil of adolescent Tyrannosaurus – ‘Teen Rex’
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Written by Will Dunham (Reuters) – A rare fossil of a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex has been excavated in the Badlands of North Dakota, a noteworthy discovery for the scientific insight it may provide into the life history of the famous dinosaur and the story of the children who found it.…
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Wall Street futures slip on sluggish growth fears
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(Reuters) – U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday after weak manufacturing data raised fresh concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy, even as markets awaited a slew of reports this week to gauge the extent of slowing growth. Stocks fell on Monday after survey data showed US factory activity…
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Commodity Roundup: Crude oil down 2%, gold subdued as dollar firms (Commodity:CL1:COM)
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to imagine Gold prices (XAUUSD:CUR) fell on Tuesday as the US dollar held firm, with focus turning to jobs data, while oil extended its declines after hitting a four-month low, as investors continue to weigh OPEC+ production decision. Bullion rose on Monday The data also showed that manufacturing activity in…
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Company that bred beagles for medical research agrees to pay record $35m fine
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A company that breeds beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of its criminal plea that it neglected thousands of dogs at its kennel facility in rural Virginia. Prosecutors said the penalties were the largest ever in an animal welfare case. The plea…
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Contracts for new Sh12bn power hub to be ready in June
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Contracts for the construction of a new national electricity transmission center to be managed by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) will be ready this month for approval by Attorney General Justin Muturi, raising hopes for favorable consumer prices. The National System Control Center (NSCC) is currently located on Juja…
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Six ways to make your workplace more fun – and the serious reasons for having a laugh on the job
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Humans are social creatures. Our DNA is genetically programmed to spend time in communities, working with others to solve problems, create and learn. It’s what has enabled us to dominate the world as the most successful organism to ever exist. Our ability to socialize is our superpower. The working population…
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Regenx Appoints Industry Veteran Bob Fair as Vice President of Operations
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Article content EDMONTON, Alberta, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regenx Tech Corp., (“the Company” or “Regenx”) (CSE: RGX) (OTCQB: RGXTF) (FSE: YRS WKN:A2DSW3) is pleased to announce that… Which you add to the executive management team. Bob Fair joins the company as Vice President of Operations for Regenx USA,…
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Analysis-Gaza war rattles European politics from the left By Reuters
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Written by Reham Al-Koussa, Lily Foroudi, and David Latona BERLIN/PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) – Nader Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani origin, had planned to vote for the Green Party in this week’s European Parliament elections. Instead, he will throw his support behind Mera25, an emerging left-wing party with a clear pro-Palestinian stance.…
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Bank of America lays out the perfect scenario for stocks to rally after the May jobs report
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“We’re hiring!” A sign is displayed at a Starbucks coffee shop on Hollywood Boulevard on June 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama/Getty Images The stock market faces a big test this week with the release of the May jobs report on Friday. Bank of America said the moderate range…
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U.S. home power bills forecast to jump nearly 8% this summer – report (NYSEARCA:XLU)
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Gargolas/iStock via Getty Images Home energy bills in the United States are expected to rise They are rising 7.9% on average this summerTemperatures are expected to reach record levels, according to a study released Monday by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association and the Center on Energy, Poverty, and Climate.…
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Does Medicare cover concierge medicine?
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Many of us have experienced the frustration of trying to find a doctor who is accepting new patients, long waits to see the doctor, and rushing appointments. Enter concierge medicine. “Concierge medicine is when people pay an annual membership fee to get a more personalized approach to their health care,”…
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Kanu loses KICC land ownership fight
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Plans by former ruling party Kenya African National Union (KANU) to reclaim the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) have been dealt a blow after a judge ruled that it illegally obtained title to the land where the building is located. Justice Jacqueline Mugenyi also ruled that the land was not…
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Nigel Farage to Stand as MP in Clacton, Leading Reform UK into Election
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Nigel Farage has announced his return to frontline politics, announcing his candidacy for Parliament in Clacton, Essex, and his leadership of the UK Reform Party. Farage’s return comes as the election campaign heats up, with the major parties unveiling their key pledges. In his announcement, Farage promised to lead a…
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Blackline Safety Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call
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Article content Calgary, Canada — Black Line Safety Inc. (TSX: BLN), the global leader in connected safety technology, announced today that it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2024 before the markets open on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Management will host a conference call and webcast to…