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Obama: The Senate bill is not a healthcare bill
- June 23, 2017
The bill would end Obama's tax penalties on people who don't buy insurance - effectively ending the so-called individual mandate - and on larger companies that don't offer coverage to their workers. "It saves two very important programs - Medicare and Medicaid - and gets us a long way to stabilizing the market". The draft bill, which was unveiled today and has been backed by President Donald Trump, would phase out the extra money Obama's law provides to states that have expanded ... (more...)
- June 23, 2017
The bill would end Obama's tax penalties on people who don't buy insurance - effectively ending the so-called individual mandate - and on larger companies that don't offer coverage to their workers. "It saves two very important programs - Medicare and Medicaid - and gets us a long way to stabilizing the market". The draft bill, which was unveiled today and has been backed by President Donald Trump, would phase out the extra money Obama's law provides to states that have expanded ... (more...)
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN) Broker Price Targets For The Coming Week
- June 23, 2017
Deutsche Bank AG cut their price objective on Windstream Holdings from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 14th. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($2.52) EPS. During the same quarter a year ago, the firm posted ($2.52) earnings per share. (more...)
- June 23, 2017
Deutsche Bank AG cut their price objective on Windstream Holdings from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 14th. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($2.52) EPS. During the same quarter a year ago, the firm posted ($2.52) earnings per share. (more...)
Whole Foods CEO says brand's standards intact under Amazon
- June 23, 2017
For Whole Foods , it's an opportunity to rebuild its own reach at a time when the supermarket's share prices have been gradually declining following the announcement that it was closing nine stores earlier this year. "That's their dilemma", said Roger Davidson, who oversaw Wal-Mart Stores Inc's global food procurement and now is president of Oakton Advisory Group. (more...)
- June 23, 2017
For Whole Foods , it's an opportunity to rebuild its own reach at a time when the supermarket's share prices have been gradually declining following the announcement that it was closing nine stores earlier this year. "That's their dilemma", said Roger Davidson, who oversaw Wal-Mart Stores Inc's global food procurement and now is president of Oakton Advisory Group. (more...)
Camaro lowers its best time around Nurburgring
- June 23, 2017
Chevrolet says that the 1LE used for the record had its "suspension adjusted for optimal track performance", and was running the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R "summer only" tyres that are fitted to the auto as standard. That represents an nearly incomprehensible improvement of more than a second per mile around the 12.9-mile German track. What's more is that the impressive 7:16.04 lap time was achieved using a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox. (more...)
- June 23, 2017
Chevrolet says that the 1LE used for the record had its "suspension adjusted for optimal track performance", and was running the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R "summer only" tyres that are fitted to the auto as standard. That represents an nearly incomprehensible improvement of more than a second per mile around the 12.9-mile German track. What's more is that the impressive 7:16.04 lap time was achieved using a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox. (more...)
Pillars of Eternity is heading to consoles
- June 23, 2017
It also will come with both expansion packs The White March: Parts I & II. New editions of Pillars of Eternity and Cities: Skylines , custom built for modern consoles, will arrive this August. The game has been adapted for consoles by Paradox Arctic and features an enhanced UI and redesigned controls so the game can be "navigated easily and intuitively" using game controllers. (more...)
- June 23, 2017
It also will come with both expansion packs The White March: Parts I & II. New editions of Pillars of Eternity and Cities: Skylines , custom built for modern consoles, will arrive this August. The game has been adapted for consoles by Paradox Arctic and features an enhanced UI and redesigned controls so the game can be "navigated easily and intuitively" using game controllers. (more...)
Apple Releases iOS 11 Beta 2 to Registered Developers
- June 23, 2017
Registered developers are advised to read iOS 11 beta 2's extensive release notes to see what's been fixed. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) rumor mill today is news of a new iOS 11 beta . You will also need to register your developer device in the iOS Development Center to authenticate the device. Would you do us a favor? You need to just take a selfie, choose a scene from your camera roll or the web, and swipe through your results. (more...)
- June 23, 2017
Registered developers are advised to read iOS 11 beta 2's extensive release notes to see what's been fixed. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) rumor mill today is news of a new iOS 11 beta . You will also need to register your developer device in the iOS Development Center to authenticate the device. Would you do us a favor? You need to just take a selfie, choose a scene from your camera roll or the web, and swipe through your results. (more...)
Turkey, Saudi Arabia to try to reduce tensions over Qatar
- June 22, 2017
The Saudi-led alliance accuses Doha of sponsoring terrorism, harboring extremists, interfering in their internal affairs and cultivating warm ties with Iran , a Saudi rival. "Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level", Trump said on June 9, adding that Saudi Arabia and others "came together and spoke to me about confronting Qatar over its behavior". (more...)
- June 22, 2017
The Saudi-led alliance accuses Doha of sponsoring terrorism, harboring extremists, interfering in their internal affairs and cultivating warm ties with Iran , a Saudi rival. "Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level", Trump said on June 9, adding that Saudi Arabia and others "came together and spoke to me about confronting Qatar over its behavior". (more...)
North Korean officials troubled by Warmbier death
- June 22, 2017
Seoul was in close consultation with Washington over the matter, the official added . Three Americans remain in custody in the North. Earlier this month, Mattis seemed satisfied with China's effort to mitigate the North Korean threat telling attendees of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue: "The Trump administration is encouraged by China's renewed commitment to work with the global community toward denuclearization". (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Seoul was in close consultation with Washington over the matter, the official added . Three Americans remain in custody in the North. Earlier this month, Mattis seemed satisfied with China's effort to mitigate the North Korean threat telling attendees of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue: "The Trump administration is encouraged by China's renewed commitment to work with the global community toward denuclearization". (more...)
ZTE Small Fresh 5 Comparison
- June 22, 2017
Dual Camera smartphones are now ruling the streets, so it was necessary for ZTE to launch one. One version of the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, the other comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The phone comes in Dark Night Gray, Elegant Gold, Glacier Blue and Green colors. Dimensions of the phone measure 145×70.7×7.9mm and weight is 132g. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Dual Camera smartphones are now ruling the streets, so it was necessary for ZTE to launch one. One version of the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, the other comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The phone comes in Dark Night Gray, Elegant Gold, Glacier Blue and Green colors. Dimensions of the phone measure 145×70.7×7.9mm and weight is 132g. (more...)
The Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Rosenblatt Securities
- June 22, 2017
Analyst Mark Lipacis of Jefferies reiterated a "buy" rating on the stock and a $16 price target. Given the way analysts feel about Advanced Micro Devices right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there's a trade developing. Current levels places Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . The original version of this story can be read at ... (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Analyst Mark Lipacis of Jefferies reiterated a "buy" rating on the stock and a $16 price target. Given the way analysts feel about Advanced Micro Devices right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there's a trade developing. Current levels places Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . The original version of this story can be read at ... (more...)
Amazon smartphone sale starts June 19; will go on till June 21
- June 22, 2017
Also, there is no cost EMI on these smartphones. There's a further discount of up to Rs. 13,060 also offered on exchange of an old smartphone, reducing the purchase value even further. There are discounts on iPhone 7 (32GB, 128GB, and 256GB) as well. There are several Moto Mod discounts also listed alongside the smartphone during the Amazon India sale. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Also, there is no cost EMI on these smartphones. There's a further discount of up to Rs. 13,060 also offered on exchange of an old smartphone, reducing the purchase value even further. There are discounts on iPhone 7 (32GB, 128GB, and 256GB) as well. There are several Moto Mod discounts also listed alongside the smartphone during the Amazon India sale. (more...)
IOS 11 comes with a one-handed keyboard mode
- June 22, 2017
This means apps that have not been updated since 2015 may stop working on devices that have received the update. A developer beta version of iOS 11 was released yesterday. Apple's new software update due later this year will not be available for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. With new graphics capabilities, it can also support up to 18 core processors. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
This means apps that have not been updated since 2015 may stop working on devices that have received the update. A developer beta version of iOS 11 was released yesterday. Apple's new software update due later this year will not be available for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. With new graphics capabilities, it can also support up to 18 core processors. (more...)
Grocery stocks sink on news that Amazon is buying Whole Foods
- June 22, 2017
Grocery is one of those business segments that Jeff Bezos has always been in love with, which is to say , it's a business that will continue forever. Amazon , meanwhile, has been expanding its reach in goods, services, entertainment - and groceries. It's also been testing automation technology at a Seattle convenience store that's now open only to Amazon employees. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Grocery is one of those business segments that Jeff Bezos has always been in love with, which is to say , it's a business that will continue forever. Amazon , meanwhile, has been expanding its reach in goods, services, entertainment - and groceries. It's also been testing automation technology at a Seattle convenience store that's now open only to Amazon employees. (more...)
Britax recalls over 200000 auto seat clips due to choking hazard
- June 22, 2017
In a notice to retailers , the company noted that the vehicle seats remain safe to use, so long as consumers remove the faulty chest clip. Dozens of model numbers of B-Safe 35, BOB B-Safe 35 or 35 Elite infant seats and infant vehicle seats are affected by the recall, for which a remedy kit is being made available. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
In a notice to retailers , the company noted that the vehicle seats remain safe to use, so long as consumers remove the faulty chest clip. Dozens of model numbers of B-Safe 35, BOB B-Safe 35 or 35 Elite infant seats and infant vehicle seats are affected by the recall, for which a remedy kit is being made available. (more...)
Juror: 2 holdouts in Bill Cosby's trial refused to convict
- June 22, 2017
On the second count where the charge was for Constand being unconscious or unaware, the votes were 11 to 1 to exonerate while on the third count, which said Cosby drugged Constand without her knowledge, the votes were 10 to 2 in favor of a guilty verdict. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
On the second count where the charge was for Constand being unconscious or unaware, the votes were 11 to 1 to exonerate while on the third count, which said Cosby drugged Constand without her knowledge, the votes were 10 to 2 in favor of a guilty verdict. (more...)
Virat Kohli & Co arrive in West Indies amid India coach issues
- June 22, 2017
Former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott had also applied, twice sending his details to the BCCI . Moody has had a successful career as a player and coach. India won the four-match Test series 2-0 while the West Indies won the two matches Twenty20 (T20) series 1-0 after the second match got washed out. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott had also applied, twice sending his details to the BCCI . Moody has had a successful career as a player and coach. India won the four-match Test series 2-0 while the West Indies won the two matches Twenty20 (T20) series 1-0 after the second match got washed out. (more...)
Surprise! WhatsApp users in UAE can now make voice and video calls
- June 22, 2017
R, an Indian expat . My monthly bills scare me always because of global calls I make. There were also skeptic "tweeple" who warned the service is temporarily enabled due to a glitch. "Companies wishing to offer such services must co-ordinate with the licensed telecom providers in the UAE". A customer service representative from du said people can now make voice calls using the mobile app. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
R, an Indian expat . My monthly bills scare me always because of global calls I make. There were also skeptic "tweeple" who warned the service is temporarily enabled due to a glitch. "Companies wishing to offer such services must co-ordinate with the licensed telecom providers in the UAE". A customer service representative from du said people can now make voice calls using the mobile app. (more...)
Samsung's upcoming 'standalone' VR headset to boast 2000ppi OLED display
- June 22, 2017
For example, both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive deliver a pixel density of only 460 ppi. Samsung claims that once you break the 1,000ppi resolution mark the human eye will no longer suffer issues related to realism. "The higher the resolution, the better the nausea symptoms will be". Another possible event where Samsung could announce the standalone VR headset is during 2017 IFA conference in Berlin, which is scheduled to start on September 1st. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
For example, both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive deliver a pixel density of only 460 ppi. Samsung claims that once you break the 1,000ppi resolution mark the human eye will no longer suffer issues related to realism. "The higher the resolution, the better the nausea symptoms will be". Another possible event where Samsung could announce the standalone VR headset is during 2017 IFA conference in Berlin, which is scheduled to start on September 1st. (more...)
Snapchat launches location-sharing feature Snap Map
- June 22, 2017
According to Snapchat's official blog , with your permission, the map will show friends of your choosing where you're hanging out. There's a new feature from the brains behind Snapchat that will make it a whole lot easier to stage one of those classic "coincidental" meetings with your future bae. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
According to Snapchat's official blog , with your permission, the map will show friends of your choosing where you're hanging out. There's a new feature from the brains behind Snapchat that will make it a whole lot easier to stage one of those classic "coincidental" meetings with your future bae. (more...)
Here's how Niantic will take on Pokemon Go cheaters
- June 22, 2017
Niantic previously fought against Pokemon GO GPS spoofers and shut down multiple online spawn maps. We've no idea what the slash is or how Pokémon "may not behave as expected" means... Other cheaters of Pokemon GO use mapping services to search for rare monsters, while some use bots. We reached out to Niantic to ask further details, but while Niantic confirmed to Kotaku that the Reddit post is official, they don't have more details to share about how it works yet. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Niantic previously fought against Pokemon GO GPS spoofers and shut down multiple online spawn maps. We've no idea what the slash is or how Pokémon "may not behave as expected" means... Other cheaters of Pokemon GO use mapping services to search for rare monsters, while some use bots. We reached out to Niantic to ask further details, but while Niantic confirmed to Kotaku that the Reddit post is official, they don't have more details to share about how it works yet. (more...)
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