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US says North Korean missile test ended in fiery crash
- April 06, 2017
Pyongyang is barred under United Nations resolutions from carrying out ballistic missile launches or nuclear tests. Trump warned this week, "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". "We have no further comment". North Korea has repeatedly dismissed the claims of defectors who have fled to South Korea and the West. Tensions have been especially high on the Korean Peninsula since Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarked on a tour of the Asia-Pacific region earlier this ... (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Pyongyang is barred under United Nations resolutions from carrying out ballistic missile launches or nuclear tests. Trump warned this week, "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". "We have no further comment". North Korea has repeatedly dismissed the claims of defectors who have fled to South Korea and the West. Tensions have been especially high on the Korean Peninsula since Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarked on a tour of the Asia-Pacific region earlier this ... (more...)
Regions Financial Corporation Posted losses of -0.14% in the Last Trade
- April 06, 2017
Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in UMB Financial Corp by 0.5% in the third quarter. Previously on Monday March 13, 2017, UBS reported about E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC) raised the target price from $0.00 to $43.00. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in UMB Financial Corp by 0.5% in the third quarter. Previously on Monday March 13, 2017, UBS reported about E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC) raised the target price from $0.00 to $43.00. (more...)
SpaceX launches used rocket from Kennedy Space Center
- April 06, 2017
Recovering and refurbishing the used rocket booster that flew on Thursday took SpaceX roughly four months, company president Gwynne Shotwell said earlier this month. SpaceX has been launching satellites for Luxembourg-based SES for years, and SES reportedly received a discount on the launch for being the first client to launch with a reused rocket. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Recovering and refurbishing the used rocket booster that flew on Thursday took SpaceX roughly four months, company president Gwynne Shotwell said earlier this month. SpaceX has been launching satellites for Luxembourg-based SES for years, and SES reportedly received a discount on the launch for being the first client to launch with a reused rocket. (more...)
Pink star diamond sets new world record, beats Oppenheimer Blue's auction price
- April 06, 2017
Chinese jewelry behemoth Chow Tai Fook Jewellery was revealed as the buyer of the almost 60-carat stone, edging out two other bidders over the phone. The rare-find was previously sold for $83m in Geneva in 2013 but the buyer later backed out. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Chinese jewelry behemoth Chow Tai Fook Jewellery was revealed as the buyer of the almost 60-carat stone, edging out two other bidders over the phone. The rare-find was previously sold for $83m in Geneva in 2013 but the buyer later backed out. (more...)
Sheryl Sandberg Launches Equal Pay Day Initiative #20PercentCounts
- April 06, 2017
For the last three years, Smith said Governor Matt Mead has signed proclamations recognizing Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day aims to raise awareness of this issue. On average, women make 20% less than male co-workers in equal jobs. Similar measures are being considered nationwide, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have re-introduced legislation aimed at narrowing the wage gap by eliminating loopholes in the Equal Pay Act . (more...)
- April 06, 2017
For the last three years, Smith said Governor Matt Mead has signed proclamations recognizing Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day aims to raise awareness of this issue. On average, women make 20% less than male co-workers in equal jobs. Similar measures are being considered nationwide, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have re-introduced legislation aimed at narrowing the wage gap by eliminating loopholes in the Equal Pay Act . (more...)
Commuter rail heads criticize Amtrak over recent derailments
- April 06, 2017
A March 24 derailment believed to be unrelated to Monday's occurred when an outbound Amtrak train went off the rails and scraped against an inbound New Jersey Transit train. While the investigation into the derailment is ongoing, Santoro said the agency has checked the history of the rail cars involved and said "we found that all of the 180 day inspections that were required to be performed were performed and we feel those rail cars were in good shape". (more...)
- April 06, 2017
A March 24 derailment believed to be unrelated to Monday's occurred when an outbound Amtrak train went off the rails and scraped against an inbound New Jersey Transit train. While the investigation into the derailment is ongoing, Santoro said the agency has checked the history of the rail cars involved and said "we found that all of the 180 day inspections that were required to be performed were performed and we feel those rail cars were in good shape". (more...)
Thousands take part in London protest to say no to Brexit
- April 06, 2017
He said: "Only a sovereign Europe guarantees independence for its nations, guarantees freedom for its citizens". The anniversary of the EU's founding treaty was marked by a special summit in Rome , where at least 10,000 people also marched in support of the bloc. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
He said: "Only a sovereign Europe guarantees independence for its nations, guarantees freedom for its citizens". The anniversary of the EU's founding treaty was marked by a special summit in Rome , where at least 10,000 people also marched in support of the bloc. (more...)
South African bishops: Zuma resignation would not solve all problems
- April 06, 2017
Mantashe stated the conference's resolution. The ultra-left EFF party said in a statement the Nkandla saga "renders him (Zuma) unfit to hold the high office of President". "The ANC wishes them well in their new roles and calls on South Africans to rally behind and support them in their quest to move our country forward", Mantashe said. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Mantashe stated the conference's resolution. The ultra-left EFF party said in a statement the Nkandla saga "renders him (Zuma) unfit to hold the high office of President". "The ANC wishes them well in their new roles and calls on South Africans to rally behind and support them in their quest to move our country forward", Mantashe said. (more...)
Body-camera maker offers 1-year trial to police agencies
- April 06, 2017
The program would equip every sworn police officer in the agency with an Axon Body 2 camera, and give departments unlimited access to the company's cloud storage service, Evidence.com. The company also announced that it will change its name from TASER International to Axon. The word Axon, which describes the broad network of connected devices and services, is the name for the nerve fibers in the human body that connect nerve cells together. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The program would equip every sworn police officer in the agency with an Axon Body 2 camera, and give departments unlimited access to the company's cloud storage service, Evidence.com. The company also announced that it will change its name from TASER International to Axon. The word Axon, which describes the broad network of connected devices and services, is the name for the nerve fibers in the human body that connect nerve cells together. (more...)
US companies add 263K jobs in March, most in 2 years
- April 06, 2017
Small businesses led the jobs boom in March, with companies with fewer than 50 employees adding 118,000 positions. While ADP's figures often don't agree with the official ones, they usually point out the direction job growth is taking. Yields on two-year U.S. Treasury bonds US2YT=RR rose to 1.26 percent after hitting a six-week low of 1.226 percent on Monday. And the natural resources and mining sector added 4,000 jobs, the fourth gain in five months after almost two years of shedding payroll. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Small businesses led the jobs boom in March, with companies with fewer than 50 employees adding 118,000 positions. While ADP's figures often don't agree with the official ones, they usually point out the direction job growth is taking. Yields on two-year U.S. Treasury bonds US2YT=RR rose to 1.26 percent after hitting a six-week low of 1.226 percent on Monday. And the natural resources and mining sector added 4,000 jobs, the fourth gain in five months after almost two years of shedding payroll. (more...)
White House, lawmakers adrift over reviving health bill
- April 06, 2017
He failed to learn the lessons from the Democrats' try at health care. In addition, party leaders hope to produce new health care legislation. It's hard to see, though, how a state could make the case that eliminating its essential health benefits and community rating provisions would improve access to health insurance for those who need it the most. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
He failed to learn the lessons from the Democrats' try at health care. In addition, party leaders hope to produce new health care legislation. It's hard to see, though, how a state could make the case that eliminating its essential health benefits and community rating provisions would improve access to health insurance for those who need it the most. (more...)
Toronto Home Prices Soared 33% in March
- April 06, 2017
The Toronto Real Estate Board says the average selling price for all properties last month was $916,567 - representing a 33.2 per cent gain compared to the same month in 2016. While Sousa has promised measures to address rising housing prices, TREB has warned against "knee-jerk" policies that could send the market into a tailspin, such as a tax on foreign buyers . (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The Toronto Real Estate Board says the average selling price for all properties last month was $916,567 - representing a 33.2 per cent gain compared to the same month in 2016. While Sousa has promised measures to address rising housing prices, TREB has warned against "knee-jerk" policies that could send the market into a tailspin, such as a tax on foreign buyers . (more...)
USA comments on Bashar al-Assad encourage `more crimes`: Syria opposition
- April 06, 2017
All the nerve agents used in the Syrian conflict so far have been binary chemical warfare agents, he said, which are mixed from different components within a few days of use. Abe's phone call also comes ahead of the president's planned meeting Thursday with China's president Xi Jinping during which various east Asian security issues may be addressed, including a territorial dispute in the South China Sea. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
All the nerve agents used in the Syrian conflict so far have been binary chemical warfare agents, he said, which are mixed from different components within a few days of use. Abe's phone call also comes ahead of the president's planned meeting Thursday with China's president Xi Jinping during which various east Asian security issues may be addressed, including a territorial dispute in the South China Sea. (more...)
Listen to RBA's Lowe, Shorten tells PM
- April 06, 2017
Mr Turnbull said Labor was verballing Dr Lowe because his emphasis was firmly on supply, not demand. The lack of an upswing in investment outside mining prevents a virtuous circle emerging of more hiring and growth, rising wages and increased spending. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Mr Turnbull said Labor was verballing Dr Lowe because his emphasis was firmly on supply, not demand. The lack of an upswing in investment outside mining prevents a virtuous circle emerging of more hiring and growth, rising wages and increased spending. (more...)
Model 3: Tesla promises a delivery in 5 minutes chrono!
- April 06, 2017
The midsize, high-volume Model 3 sedan is due to go on sale later this year in the United States. Tesla Inc .'s market capitalization surpassed Ford Motor Co., as investors bet Elon Musk can deliver on ambitious growth targets before his more affordable Model 3 sedan even hits the market. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The midsize, high-volume Model 3 sedan is due to go on sale later this year in the United States. Tesla Inc .'s market capitalization surpassed Ford Motor Co., as investors bet Elon Musk can deliver on ambitious growth targets before his more affordable Model 3 sedan even hits the market. (more...)
Growth in USA services sector slows in March
- April 06, 2017
The Labor Department reported earlier that factories added 28,000 jobs in February, the most in more than a year. Non-manufacturing measure of orders declined to 58.9 from 61.2. But a measure of factory employment jumped 4.7 percentage points to 58.9, the highest reading since June 2011. Gross domestic product increased at a 2.1 percent pace in the fourth quarter. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The Labor Department reported earlier that factories added 28,000 jobs in February, the most in more than a year. Non-manufacturing measure of orders declined to 58.9 from 61.2. But a measure of factory employment jumped 4.7 percentage points to 58.9, the highest reading since June 2011. Gross domestic product increased at a 2.1 percent pace in the fourth quarter. (more...)
Do not claim Ram Navmi as your exclusive matter, Mamata tells BJP
- April 06, 2017
Religious leaders chant it. In the districts of West Midnapore, Asansol, Purulia, Birbhum and many others, the processions were attended by hundreds of children. It should stop using religion (for politics). "If it wants to use its party symbols in a religious procession, it should change its party symbol". "We stand for all castes, creed, religions and communities. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Religious leaders chant it. In the districts of West Midnapore, Asansol, Purulia, Birbhum and many others, the processions were attended by hundreds of children. It should stop using religion (for politics). "If it wants to use its party symbols in a religious procession, it should change its party symbol". "We stand for all castes, creed, religions and communities. (more...)
Teen who helped track down Tom Brady jerseys says National Football League wouldn't listen
- April 06, 2017
Ortega was a member of the worldwide media and seen on video leaving the locker room with something tucked under his arm after the most recent Super Bowl. Wagner, who is a Patriots fan, says he's glad he could help his quarterback get a piece of history back. "It's history, it really is", Wagner said. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Ortega was a member of the worldwide media and seen on video leaving the locker room with something tucked under his arm after the most recent Super Bowl. Wagner, who is a Patriots fan, says he's glad he could help his quarterback get a piece of history back. "It's history, it really is", Wagner said. (more...)
Family Research Council Statement on NCAA's Decision to End North Carolina Boycott
- April 06, 2017
Critics, though, charged that the state's compromise did not go far enough and the NCAA let state legislators off the hook. If there was any true commitment to protecting LGBT people, they would have addressed this issue years ago. "While the new law meets the minimal NCAA requirements, the board remains concerned that some may perceive North Carolina's moratorium against affording opportunities for communities to extend basic civil rights as a signal that discriminatory behavior is ... (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Critics, though, charged that the state's compromise did not go far enough and the NCAA let state legislators off the hook. If there was any true commitment to protecting LGBT people, they would have addressed this issue years ago. "While the new law meets the minimal NCAA requirements, the board remains concerned that some may perceive North Carolina's moratorium against affording opportunities for communities to extend basic civil rights as a signal that discriminatory behavior is ... (more...)
Wall St posts sharp gains, fueled by strong consumer data
- April 05, 2017
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 11.53) retreated 1 point, or 7.8%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with modest losses, down 42.11 points, or 0.2%, to 20,659.39. The S&P 500 posted 14 new 52-week highs and 1 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 86 new highs and 24 new lows. General Motors rose 2.4% after activist investor David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital called on the auto giant to split its stock into two classes. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 11.53) retreated 1 point, or 7.8%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with modest losses, down 42.11 points, or 0.2%, to 20,659.39. The S&P 500 posted 14 new 52-week highs and 1 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 86 new highs and 24 new lows. General Motors rose 2.4% after activist investor David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital called on the auto giant to split its stock into two classes. (more...)
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