Category: News

  • 8 in 10 women believe their intuition is a sixth sense—but most still ignore it, study finds

    Eight in 10 women feel they have a sixth sense (77%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women looked at how strong their intuition is, and found that more than half of participants had a lot of confidence in their intuition (56%), especially mothers (74%). On average, this…

  • Reeves reassures on trade as Trump tariffs threaten UK-US economic ties

    British Chancellor Rachel Reeves played down fears of escalating protectionism in light of Donald Trump’s expected new trade tariffs, stressing Britain’s commitment to a strong economic relationship with the United States. In her first comments after Trump’s re-election, Reeves stressed the UK’s determination to support “free and open trade” between…

  • Intermap Announces Dates for Q3 2024 Financial Results and Webinar

    Article content DENVER, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, announced today that it plans to… Release of financial results for the third quarter of 2024 after market close on Thursday,…

  • CrowdStrike buys Israeli cloud security co Adaptive Shield

    Following the acquisition of Israeli cloud security companies by Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Check Point, CrowdStrike followed suit by acquiring Adaptation shield. The acquisition price was not disclosed, but it is estimated at $300 million, which represents a good return for investors in Adaptive Shield, which raised a total…

  • DJT stock climbs after Trump says he will not sell shares

    Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) stock jumped as much as 15% on Friday and was briefly halted by volatility after Donald Trump said he would not sell his shares in the company, home to Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. Shares pared gains to about 9% shortly after his…

  • Women leaders react to Trump’s victory

    Good morning! Donald Trump appoints a chief of staff, San Francisco’s mayor loses her re-election bid, and women ponder the election results this week. Have a relaxing weekend. – Ready to answer. In the days since Donald Trump won the presidency, women leaders have had to take this outcome into…

  • Treasury raises Sh25bn from two November bonds tap sales

    The government raised Sh25.7 billion from its first two bond auctions this month, even as Kenya’s central bank continues to reject high-priced bids in a bid to lower interest rates. The November bond issuance consists of a 15-year note that was initially sold in April 2022, a 10-year note that…

  • Treasury raises Sh25bn from two November bonds tap sales

    The government raised Sh25.7 billion from its first two bond auctions this month, even as Kenya’s central bank continues to reject high-priced bids in a bid to lower interest rates. The November bond issuance consists of a 15-year note that was initially sold in April 2022, a 10-year note that…

  • Sainsbury’s sees food sales rise, but Argos drags on first-half performance

    Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second largest supermarket chain, has announced a 5% increase in food sales during the first half of the year, reflecting growing market share and increased demand for its premium range, ‘Taste the Difference’. This growth has made Sainsbury’s one of the best performers in the British grocery…

  • Brookfield Renewable Announces Record Third Quarter Results

    This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb Trail Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: Published Nov 08, 2024  •  34 minute…

  • Pixellot names Doron Gerstel CEO

    Gerstle takes over from Alun Werber, who has led the sports broadcasting technology company for nearly a decade. Former Perion Network (TASE: PERI, Nasdaq: PERI) CEO Doron Gerstel has been named CEO of pixellota privately held company providing AI-based solutions for sports broadcast production and video training technology. Gerstle will…

  • S&P 500 futures hold above 6,000 milestone as stocks ride higher after Trump’s win

    (Reuters) – Futures tracking the S&P 500 (ES=F) traded above the 6,000 mark on Friday, with stock markets bracing for an upbeat end to an eventful week that saw Donald Trump reclaim the US presidency and the presidential election. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Futures for all three major…

  • Meta says app stores should police Australia under-16 social ban

    Australia will go ahead with a social media ban for people under 16, despite calls from Meta Platforms Inc. To consider shifting responsibility for monitoring usage to app store operators such as Google and Apple. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday that all state and territory leaders had signed…

  • Brass Cartel: How party starter group became professionals

    In just one weekend, they visited about half of Nairobi’s top clubs, all in the wee hours of the night. They arrived unannounced, got on stage, belted out their hearts out for a measly 10 minutes and their job was done. They are party starters and their main goal is…

  • Loose Women’s Kaye Adams prevails in ten-year battle with HMRC over IR35 tax dispute

    Kay Adams, presenter of ITV’s Lose Women, has won a decade-long dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over her employment status. After several court victories, HMRC announced it would not appeal against Adams’ latest win, ending a case that had highlighted significant criticism of the tax body’s approach to…

  • Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Cheyenne Mumphrey, Michael Marott, and David Brandt Published on November 8, 2024 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article…

  • Trump and heavy losses drag SolarEdge to new low

    Israeli Solar Energy Company SolarEdge technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG) saw its stock price drop 22% yesterday on Wall Street, as other renewable energy stocks fell sharply following the election of Donald Trump as the next US president. The Trump administration is not expected to encourage renewable energy. After the close of…

  • Asian Stocks Echo US Gains as Focus Turns to China: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose after U.S. stocks, bonds and commodities rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Most read from Bloomberg Australian, South Korean and Chinese shares all advanced, supporting a second day of gains for the region-wide equity gauge. That was after the S&P 500 rose 0.7%…

  • Dogecoin rides high as fans anticipate Elon Musk securing ‘DOGE’ position in Trump White House

    With Trump reclaiming the White House, tech billionaire Elon Musk will almost certainly play a pivotal role in this incoming administration. As the cryptocurrency market surged following the news, one cryptocurrency that benefited the most was Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, which surged 24% as the Republican candidate edged closer to…

  • Nairobi county staff wins in EACC Sh643m asset forfeiture bid

    The High Court has dismissed a case brought by the anti-graft body seeking the confiscation of over Sh643 million in assets and funds belonging to Wilson Nashun Kanani, a Nairobi County employee and co-director of the 1824 Popular Club on Langata Road. Judge Nixon Sifuna said that Al-Kanani and his…