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Bumper performance: Record UK car sales ahead of tax change
- April 05, 2017
Diesel cars also experienced their best month yet, although petrol auto registrations increased considerably, by 13.2% compared with March 2016. LONDON, April 5 British new vehicle sales rose by 8 percent in March, usually the top-selling month of the year, compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary data released by an industry body on Wednesday. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Diesel cars also experienced their best month yet, although petrol auto registrations increased considerably, by 13.2% compared with March 2016. LONDON, April 5 British new vehicle sales rose by 8 percent in March, usually the top-selling month of the year, compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary data released by an industry body on Wednesday. (more...)
Lau Associates LLC Acquires 700 Shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK)
- April 05, 2017
Its Target Price was fixed at 110.5 at an IPO Date of 1/3/1983. The broker said it has now set a "In-Line" rating on shares of Alaska Air Group with a price target of 9. Strong Sell. Investors might also notice that two months ago the Buy recommendations (1) outnumbered Sell recommendations (0). Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 153,546 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,235,249.66. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Its Target Price was fixed at 110.5 at an IPO Date of 1/3/1983. The broker said it has now set a "In-Line" rating on shares of Alaska Air Group with a price target of 9. Strong Sell. Investors might also notice that two months ago the Buy recommendations (1) outnumbered Sell recommendations (0). Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 153,546 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,235,249.66. (more...)
Tony Romo to take analyst job at CBS Sports
- April 05, 2017
The big focus around the Cowboys on Tuesday was on quarterback Tony Romo's departure from the team to become part of CBS' coverage of the league, but that's not going to be the case for the rest of the week. Instead of transitioning to a back-up roll after returning from a back injury, Romo has chosen a new career in broadcasting. It sounds like Romo toyed with the idea of coming back and playing for Houston, but these comments don't make it seem like he had any intention of ever even ... (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The big focus around the Cowboys on Tuesday was on quarterback Tony Romo's departure from the team to become part of CBS' coverage of the league, but that's not going to be the case for the rest of the week. Instead of transitioning to a back-up roll after returning from a back injury, Romo has chosen a new career in broadcasting. It sounds like Romo toyed with the idea of coming back and playing for Houston, but these comments don't make it seem like he had any intention of ever even ... (more...)
Brexit committee warns of impact of no deal being reached
- April 05, 2017
I've set out very clearly the European Union has made clear that membership of the single market effectively means membership of the EU. Diplomats said Tusk seemed likely to get consensus support for now, although the week also brought home to many the reality of a frantically busy, complex and emotionally fraught two years ahead. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
I've set out very clearly the European Union has made clear that membership of the single market effectively means membership of the EU. Diplomats said Tusk seemed likely to get consensus support for now, although the week also brought home to many the reality of a frantically busy, complex and emotionally fraught two years ahead. (more...)
South African unions demand President Zuma resign
- April 05, 2017
The trades union executive member said Zuma is no longer the "right person" to lead the country. "There is a hope in markets. that we may find we have a new president, a new structure and all those type of things", Investment Solutions chief economist Lesiba Mothatha said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The trades union executive member said Zuma is no longer the "right person" to lead the country. "There is a hope in markets. that we may find we have a new president, a new structure and all those type of things", Investment Solutions chief economist Lesiba Mothatha said. (more...)
Obama adviser Susan Rice denies targeting Trump team
- April 05, 2017
First, neither Rice nor any other official has the authority to unmask American citizens out of mere curiosity, as she explained Tuesday in an MSNBC interview with Andrea Mitchell . "Why I'm saying that we're going is a troubling path is what we continue to see is there's a lot coming out that there was no value in this intelligence", added Spicer, "so why was somebody unmasked if that's the case?" As always, you can also send us a tweet . (more...)
- April 05, 2017
First, neither Rice nor any other official has the authority to unmask American citizens out of mere curiosity, as she explained Tuesday in an MSNBC interview with Andrea Mitchell . "Why I'm saying that we're going is a troubling path is what we continue to see is there's a lot coming out that there was no value in this intelligence", added Spicer, "so why was somebody unmasked if that's the case?" As always, you can also send us a tweet . (more...)
Can Tesla Sell 150000 Cars This Year?
- April 05, 2017
The report is the first in a pivotal year as Mr Musk differentiates Tesla's line-up, adding the Model 3 as its first high-volume, lower-priced vehicle while making existing models even more exclusive. Monday's surge in Tesla's stock gave it a market capitalization of $48 billion - surpassing Ford Motor's $45 billion value and just below General Motor's value of $51 billion. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The report is the first in a pivotal year as Mr Musk differentiates Tesla's line-up, adding the Model 3 as its first high-volume, lower-priced vehicle while making existing models even more exclusive. Monday's surge in Tesla's stock gave it a market capitalization of $48 billion - surpassing Ford Motor's $45 billion value and just below General Motor's value of $51 billion. (more...)
President Trump delivers final blow to Web-browsing privacy rules
- April 05, 2017
Republicans have wasted no time in rolling back guidelines protecting consumer Internet privacy, with Congress voting last week to scrap privacy rules mandating that broadband providers get their customers' permission before selling or giving their data to advertisers and other third parties. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Republicans have wasted no time in rolling back guidelines protecting consumer Internet privacy, with Congress voting last week to scrap privacy rules mandating that broadband providers get their customers' permission before selling or giving their data to advertisers and other third parties. (more...)
After A Wild Week, The House Trump-Russia Probe Endures - Barely
- April 05, 2017
She added that he was either "duped" or a "willing stooge" of the White House and called on an independent committee to investigate Russian meddling into the election. "We still really want this investigation to be non-partisan, and what the chairman did this week makes that very hard", Schiff told CNN on Friday following an impromptu meeting of committee Democrats after Nunes postponed the public hearing. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
She added that he was either "duped" or a "willing stooge" of the White House and called on an independent committee to investigate Russian meddling into the election. "We still really want this investigation to be non-partisan, and what the chairman did this week makes that very hard", Schiff told CNN on Friday following an impromptu meeting of committee Democrats after Nunes postponed the public hearing. (more...)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA
- April 05, 2017
The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 16th. The firm has "Buy" rating by Maxim Group given on Wednesday, August 12. The 1-year price target of the company is 20.33. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust had a negative net margin of 23.24% and a negative return on equity of 15.48%. Manufacturers Life Ins The reported 555 shares stake. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 16th. The firm has "Buy" rating by Maxim Group given on Wednesday, August 12. The 1-year price target of the company is 20.33. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust had a negative net margin of 23.24% and a negative return on equity of 15.48%. Manufacturers Life Ins The reported 555 shares stake. (more...)
North Korea fires ballistic missile into its eastern waters
- April 05, 2017
North Korea fired another ballistic missile Wednesday morning, apparently testing a land-based version of its rocket that can be fired from a submarine, in a development that nonproliferation experts called "scary". Trump, in an interview with the Financial Times this week, said, "China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won't". Pyongyang has previously tested submarine-launched ballistic missiles from Sinpo. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
North Korea fired another ballistic missile Wednesday morning, apparently testing a land-based version of its rocket that can be fired from a submarine, in a development that nonproliferation experts called "scary". Trump, in an interview with the Financial Times this week, said, "China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won't". Pyongyang has previously tested submarine-launched ballistic missiles from Sinpo. (more...)
Apple iPhone 8 unlikely to cost above $1000
- April 05, 2017
According to UBS, the special edition iPhone will be between $70 and $90 more than the iPhone 7 Plus, and the device will eventually end up costing between $850 and $900. The reasons behind this ultra-high cost are it's new OLED display and also 3D sensors equipped in it. According to a recent report, a new investor note from UBS analyst Steven Milunovich disputes earlier reports and says the Apple iPhone 8 will arrive in for less than $1000. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
According to UBS, the special edition iPhone will be between $70 and $90 more than the iPhone 7 Plus, and the device will eventually end up costing between $850 and $900. The reasons behind this ultra-high cost are it's new OLED display and also 3D sensors equipped in it. According to a recent report, a new investor note from UBS analyst Steven Milunovich disputes earlier reports and says the Apple iPhone 8 will arrive in for less than $1000. (more...)
New sheriff to shut Arpaio's Tent City
- April 05, 2017
Arpaio, who branded himself as America's "toughest sheriff" over the course of his 24-year career heading the Maricopa County force, built his tent city two decades ago, claiming to save taxpayer money by cutting operating costs as much as possible. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Arpaio, who branded himself as America's "toughest sheriff" over the course of his 24-year career heading the Maricopa County force, built his tent city two decades ago, claiming to save taxpayer money by cutting operating costs as much as possible. (more...)
Seattle sues Trump administration over threat to 'sanctuary' cities
- April 05, 2017
The law simply prohibits local jurisdictions from withholding citizenship information from the federal government. Sessions' statement comes amidst a broad immigration crackdown on the part of the Trump administration. He also condemned cities that refuse to honor immigration detainer requests, which is not a requirement of the law Sessions cited. But Murray says that not only does the looming threat present budgeting issues, it's creating urgent safety issues in the city. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The law simply prohibits local jurisdictions from withholding citizenship information from the federal government. Sessions' statement comes amidst a broad immigration crackdown on the part of the Trump administration. He also condemned cities that refuse to honor immigration detainer requests, which is not a requirement of the law Sessions cited. But Murray says that not only does the looming threat present budgeting issues, it's creating urgent safety issues in the city. (more...)
London Ultra Low Emission Zone start date announced
- April 05, 2017
The central London ULEZ was originally going to be enforced from September 2020, so the mayor's plan to move it forward nearly 18 months to April 2018 is quite a dramatic change. " Today I'm announcing bold proposals which are critically needed to safeguard Londoners from our air quality health crisis ". Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, said: "It's great news that the ultra low emission zone will be introduced so much earlier than planned". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The central London ULEZ was originally going to be enforced from September 2020, so the mayor's plan to move it forward nearly 18 months to April 2018 is quite a dramatic change. " Today I'm announcing bold proposals which are critically needed to safeguard Londoners from our air quality health crisis ". Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, said: "It's great news that the ultra low emission zone will be introduced so much earlier than planned". (more...)
President's party seen winning Armenian parliamentary vote
- April 05, 2017
Armenia's ruling party has won just under half of the vote in the nation's parliamentary election, enough to claim a majority of seats, authorities said Monday. "However, in terms of frequency, these failures were most frequent". These parliamentary elections saw the introduction of new electronic equipment, including fingerprint scanners, meant to reduce voter fraud. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Armenia's ruling party has won just under half of the vote in the nation's parliamentary election, enough to claim a majority of seats, authorities said Monday. "However, in terms of frequency, these failures were most frequent". These parliamentary elections saw the introduction of new electronic equipment, including fingerprint scanners, meant to reduce voter fraud. (more...)
US ratchets up urgency on N. Korea ahead of China visit
- April 05, 2017
They need to put pressure on North Korea. USA presidents' meetings with their Chinese counterparts are usually more tightly scripted than with other foreign leaders, something Chinese officials insist on to make sure they are treated with the decorum they believe befits a global power. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
They need to put pressure on North Korea. USA presidents' meetings with their Chinese counterparts are usually more tightly scripted than with other foreign leaders, something Chinese officials insist on to make sure they are treated with the decorum they believe befits a global power. (more...)
U.S. will take on North Korea
- April 05, 2017
Trump signed executive orders on Friday aimed at investigating possible abuses causing large US trade deficits and stopping import duty evasion. The launch comes on the eve of a visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the United States to meet President Donald Trump. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Trump signed executive orders on Friday aimed at investigating possible abuses causing large US trade deficits and stopping import duty evasion. The launch comes on the eve of a visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the United States to meet President Donald Trump. (more...)
WWE star The Undertaker retires after WrestleMania defeat
- April 05, 2017
He's appeared at WrestleMania 25 times, winning 23 of those matches. The Undertaker started his WWE career 27 years ago, and since then, has been known as one of the most popular superstars in the history of WWE. In a poignant moment, he rested his iconic leather coat and hat in the centre of the ring - which was left perfectly in place even while the set-up was being dismantled. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
He's appeared at WrestleMania 25 times, winning 23 of those matches. The Undertaker started his WWE career 27 years ago, and since then, has been known as one of the most popular superstars in the history of WWE. In a poignant moment, he rested his iconic leather coat and hat in the centre of the ring - which was left perfectly in place even while the set-up was being dismantled. (more...)
Ecuador's Election Ends In Close Result, And Accusations Of Cheating
- April 05, 2017
Ecuador has been on edge since polls closed Sunday evening. Polls show Moreno - commonly referred to by his first name Lenin - has pulled ahead of Lasso in the last weeks amid criticism Lasso stashed money in offshore havens to dodge taxes. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Ecuador has been on edge since polls closed Sunday evening. Polls show Moreno - commonly referred to by his first name Lenin - has pulled ahead of Lasso in the last weeks amid criticism Lasso stashed money in offshore havens to dodge taxes. (more...)
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