Category: News
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Biden gives Katie Ledecky, Michelle Yeoh the Medal of Freedom By Reuters
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Written by Trevor Honeycutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A winner of seven Olympic gold medals, a leader in Mississippi’s civil rights struggle and a pioneer of popular television talk shows are part of this year’s class of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. US President Joe Biden…
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Can Pfizer Challenge Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Obesity Market?
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Weight loss translates into profits for investors. Just look at Eli Lilly And Novo Nordisk. Both stocks have risen dramatically thanks in large part to their obesity drugs, with Lilly’s stock more than quadrupling and Novo’s stock more than tripling over the past three years. while, Pfizer’s (NYSE: PFE) Fortunes…
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The U.K. economy could stare down long-term irrelevance without immigration
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The UK economy has no places to look for a good news story as its economy continues to grapple with inflation while its European neighbors leave rising prices in the back burner. This is now likely to impact the country’s growth prospects. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)…
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Nduati Maina’s marriage character development
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You will probably get older. It is redundant, like the sun rising in the east, a truth as old as the hills. Many people don’t like to be called old unless it is associated with a suffix: old friend, old hand, old money. Nduati Maina’s alter ego is old. Today,…
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Trainline Doubles Profit Amid Accelerating European Sales Despite Nationalisation Threat
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Trainline has reported a significant increase in its operating profits, with growth exceeding 100 per cent last year, driven by strong ticket sales, according to its latest annual results. The company revealed it had doubled its operating profits from £28m in 2023 to £56m in the 12 months leading up…
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Putin Critic Warns Kremlin Will Seize More Assets to Punish Foes
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business The founder of a seized Rolf car dealership has vowed to fight for compensation as nationalizations intensify in Russia. Article writer: Bloomberg News Marton Eder Posted on May 4, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log…
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Will Israel ever provide employees with right to disconnect?
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Canada plans to enshrine the “right to disconnect” in the 2024 Budget Act — the right to refuse to contact the president after business hours. The importance is that employees will have the right not to perform job-related tasks, outside working hours. This law will only affect 500,000 Canadian employees…
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Oil adds to week’s sharp loss as rollover of OPEC output cuts may meet resistance
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Slavko Sereda/iStock via Getty Images Oil prices recorded their biggest weekly loss in three months, as the market, already concerned about weak demand, dealt with growing speculation that an OPEC meeting in June could expose cracks in the alliance, with the United Arab Emirates saying it would… Increasing production capacity.…
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West Health-Gallup poll: American mental illness treated worse than physical
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Mental health is second only to physical health in the United States, according to a new study of the American health care system. About 75% of respondents said mental health problems were identified and treated “somewhat worse” or “much worse” than physical illnesses – although 81% saw an increase in…
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Former NSE chief Geoffrey Odundo joins CPF Group on advisory role
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Geoffrey Odundo, former CEO of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), has joined financial services provider CPF Group in an advisory role. The company provides retirement benefit scheme, trust fund and administrative services. “Mr. Odundo, a respected leader in African financial markets, will play a pivotal role in CPF’s strategic expansion…
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Government’s Natwest Sale Raises Concerns, FTSE 250 Chief Warns
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The government’s impending sale of its remaining stake in Natwest has raised concerns, with the head of the FTSE 250 wealth manager warning of potential risks associated with retail investors’ increased exposure to a single share. Stephen Levin, chief executive of London-listed fund manager Quilter, criticized the government’s strategy, describing…
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 3 May: US jobs report weaker than expectations this month.
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US March employment data came in below expectations at 175K versus estimates of 243K. The prior month was revised higher to 315K from the previously reported 303K. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9% from 3.8%, while average hourly earnings reached 3.9% year over year, the lowest level since 2021. The…
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Permira buys control of BioCatch at $1.3b valuation
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British private equity firm Permira has acquired control of the digital fraud and financial crime protection company BioCatchThe Israeli company announced. Permira is buying a 57% stake from US venture capital firms Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Maverick Ventures, in a secondary deal that values BioCatch at a total enterprise…
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Amicus Therapeutics CEO sells $75,523 in stock, buys options By Investing.com
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Amicus (NASDAQ:) Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) President and CEO Bradley L. Campbell recently engaged in transactions involving the company’s common stock, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 1, 2024, Campbell sold 7,500 shares of his stock Amicus Treatments With a weighted average price of…
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Why Plug Power Stock Is Soaring Today
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After recovering from a disappointing start to the week, stopper power (NASDAQ: Delivery) The stock is rising today. With the company’s announcement of a potential new partner, investors became excited to buy shares of the fuel cell company. As of 1:52 PM ET, Plug Power shares were up 8.8%, down…
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Bitcoin bounces back after soft jobs report, crossing $60K threshold (BTC-USD)
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Omedia/E+ via Getty Images Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rebounded on Friday after a weak US jobs report eased concerns about higher interest rates for a longer period. Largest cryptocurrency by market cap (BTC-USD) jumped 4% to $61.7K at 3:27 PM ET, compared to $59.1K that had changed hands in just minutes. Before…
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Google search raters like me lack fair wages, benefits
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Maybe you Google things too much. But you’re less likely to think about subcontractors like me who make your search results safe and worthwhile. On a typical weekday morning, I sit down at my computer at my home in Choctaw, Oklahoma, to begin a workday as a Google search evaluator,…
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President Ruto postpones schools reopening indefinitely due to flooding
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Children will have to stay home longer after President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of schools for the second semester until further notice due to the ongoing flood situation, marking the second delay. Schools were due to reopen on Monday this week before this…
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Top Blunders to Sidestep From the PPC Experts
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Google PPC or pay-per-click advertising, as it is also known, can be a very effective strategy for drumming up online business for many organizations. In fact, when used correctly, they can give sites a short-term boost to both traffic and conversions, ensuring businesses are able to meet their revenue goals.…
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Capital Power carbon capture plan beset by finances, tech: analysts
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Breadcrumb links oil and gas energy Goods Genesee was supposed to store three million tons of carbon dioxide per year, about three times what the Shell project stores Article writer: Canadian Press Bob Weber Published on May 3, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…