Category: News
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Turkey rescinds relaxations on trade with Israel
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Yesterday, the Turkish Ministry of Trade distributed a directive to exporters of construction materials to Israel allowing them to resume trade for a period of three months, despite the comprehensive ban announced by Turkey on exports to Israel. But reports in the Israeli press and media, as well as a…
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Futures rise ahead of data, speeches from Fed officials By Reuters
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(Reuters) – US stock index futures rose on Friday, with focus on the speeches of Federal Reserve officials (the US central bank) after economic data issued this week supported bets on lowering US interest rates and raised investor sentiment. Wall Street indexes returned to record levels after last month’s sell-off,…
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Meet the Stock-Split Stock That Makes Up 23% of Billionaire Bill Ackman’s $11 Billion Portfolio
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When it comes to hedge fund managers, Bill Ackman is in a class by himself. He etched his name in Wall Street history by bucking hedge fund norms, acquiring large stakes in a few companies, and holding them for the long term. Furthermore, as a well-known activist investor, he sometimes…
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Asia-Pacific markets higher tracking gains on Wall Street; Hong Kong stocks hit 8-month hi
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Michael H Japan (NKY:IND) +0.41%. Japan’s services sector gauge unexpectedly fell to 47.4 in April 2024 from 49.8 the previous month, lagging the market consensus of 50.4. Japan’s current account surplus rose to 3,398.8 billion yen in March 2024 compared to the Japanese yen. 2,360.0 billion in the same month…
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Bird flu FAQ: H5N1 dairy cow outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, Michigan
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Just when you stopped hearing regularly about coronavirus (COVID-19) in the news, another infectious disease began dominating the headlines this spring: bird flu. The good news is that — at least for now — public health experts don’t see the latest bout of bird flu evolving into something resembling a…
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Cold romance and broken rules at Kerio View Hotel
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Have you ever been to Iten, in Eldoret, home of heroes? If you haven’t done so you should. (News: Kenya Airways now flies daily.) I love Itten because I love the romance of the cold and the lure of the fog. I love the green hills and the endless mystery…
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How to Run a Successful Personal Injury Law Firm
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Competition is fierce in the personal injury law sector. there 50,693 Personal Injury Law Firm operating, with the number of law firms increasing by 0.1% between 2018 and 2023. California has the largest number of personal injury attorneys (22,721), with Florida second (17,214). To build a successful personal injury law…
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Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Lyudas Dapkus Posted on May 10, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania holds a presidential election on Sunday…
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Idan Ofer again loses on EVs
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Electric cars have become very popular in Israel, with a flood of Chinese brands hitting the market. One in five cars sold in Israel last year was electric. However, power producer OPC, 55% owned by Idan Ofer’s Kenon Holdings (TASE: KEN), has not derived much joy from the additional area…
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD higher across the major FX board
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading involves a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience and risk tolerance. You may lose some or all…
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Japan’s consumer spending extends declines as outlook weakens By Reuters
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Written by Satoshi Sugiyama and Tetsushi Kagimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Consumer spending in Japan fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers seeking to drive stronger real wage growth, a prerequisite for a hike in interest rates by the central bank. Household spending fell 1.2% in…
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Warren Buffett said he could make a 50% return on $1 million and predicted higher taxes. Here are 14 Q&A nuggets.
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Warren Buffett.Rick Wilking – Reuters Warren Buffett’s Q&A at Berkshire’s annual meeting was full of interesting nuggets and anecdotes. He brought up a potential Canadian bet, saying he could make a 50% annual return on $1 million. Buffett predicted higher taxes and revealed a $500 million donation of Berkshire stock.…
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OPEC+ likely to extend production cuts in June, Goldman Sachs says (NYSEARCA:USO)
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Slavko Sereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures added modestly to gains from the previous session on Thursday that followed an unexpected decline in US inventories. A 1.4 million barrel drop in US crude inventories in the week ending May 3Supported the market After a month Joseph Dahria, Director of…
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Cancer survivor says embryos created with an ex-husband are her last chance to conceive a child. Ex-husband wants to avoid procreating against his will.
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A trial is currently underway in Virginia to determine whether state law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided and assigned a monetary value. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Dontae Pugh heard arguments Thursday from a divorced couple who disagreed over their ex-wife’s desire to use…
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UK interest rates remain at 16-year high of 5.25%
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The Bank of England chose to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%, the sixth consecutive meeting at the highest level in 16 years. However, there are signs from the central bank indicating a possible shift towards a rate cut, possibly as early as June. Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank…
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Athabasca Oil Corporation Announces Results from 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting
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Article content CALGARY, Alberta, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) announces that all matters will be submitted for approval at its annual and special general meeting of shareholders held on May 9, 2024. Fully approved and approved. Items on the agenda…
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Israeli exporters warned on South Africa
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Ten timesToday, the Israel Foreign Trade Risk Insurance Corporation published a warning to exporters selling Israeli products to South Africa in light of the upcoming elections in that country. The company says, “The upcoming elections in the country at the end of this month would harm trade relations between the…
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HCI Group reports robust Q1 results, eyes expansion By Investing.com
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HCI Group Inc. (NYSE:) has announced a strong start to 2024, with pre-tax income reaching $77.4 million and earnings per share at $3.81 for the first quarter. The company’s growth has been fueled by increased premiums, higher investment income, and improved loss trends, alongside a decline in expense ratios. HCI…
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CrowdStrike, Google expand partnership to combat cloud intrusions
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Sean Anthony Eddy/E+ via Getty Images Google Cloud (NASDAQ:GOG)(Nasdaq:Google) and cybersecurity company CrowdStrike (Nasdaq:CRWD) has entered into an expanded partnership to combat cloud intrusions. CrowdStrike found that cloud intrusions have increased by 75% over the past year, with bad actors infiltrating customer environments in less than two minutes. “Cloud-minded adversaries,…