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Yogi Adityanath to be star campaigner for BJP
- April 08, 2017
Although Adityanath has said that his closure applies only to illegal slaughterhouses, it has adversely business for all meat sellers in Uttar Pradesh. He said the construction work of Gorakhpur Fertiliser Plant and Indian Bottling Plant Project must be completed by 2019. "We want the state government to initiate a dialogue with us and so that we can report our problems to them". (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Although Adityanath has said that his closure applies only to illegal slaughterhouses, it has adversely business for all meat sellers in Uttar Pradesh. He said the construction work of Gorakhpur Fertiliser Plant and Indian Bottling Plant Project must be completed by 2019. "We want the state government to initiate a dialogue with us and so that we can report our problems to them". (more...)
Fed official: Bond holdings would be reduced gradually
- April 08, 2017
As the USA economy continues to gather strength, the Fed aims to gradually remove its support and let the economy stand on its own. U.S. private employers added 263,000 jobs in March, more than their hirings in February and well above economists' expectations, a report by a payroll processor showed on Wednesday. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
As the USA economy continues to gather strength, the Fed aims to gradually remove its support and let the economy stand on its own. U.S. private employers added 263,000 jobs in March, more than their hirings in February and well above economists' expectations, a report by a payroll processor showed on Wednesday. (more...)
Will US strikes on Syria make Assad think twice?
- April 08, 2017
But Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey's other senator and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was OK with the Syrian strike if it were limited. For that, he deserves the support of the American people. "The world is watching", she said. And it's not as though Assad's atrocities against civilians are anything new. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
But Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey's other senator and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was OK with the Syrian strike if it were limited. For that, he deserves the support of the American people. "The world is watching", she said. And it's not as though Assad's atrocities against civilians are anything new. (more...)
Agreement on State Budget Deal
- April 08, 2017
K-12 education received a $1.1 billion or 4.4 percent school aid increase - up from Cuomo's initial proposal of 3.9 percent; $700 million of the increase will be in foundation aid. The new spending plan totals $153.1 billion. It also includes a plan that would provide free tuition to students at state and city colleges and universities for families that earn less than $125,000 a year. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
K-12 education received a $1.1 billion or 4.4 percent school aid increase - up from Cuomo's initial proposal of 3.9 percent; $700 million of the increase will be in foundation aid. The new spending plan totals $153.1 billion. It also includes a plan that would provide free tuition to students at state and city colleges and universities for families that earn less than $125,000 a year. (more...)
Oil hits one-month high after U.S
- April 08, 2017
An analytic fuel price company fears a USA missile attack on Syria could make oil prices, and possibly prices at the pump, climb sharply. The dollar added nearly 0.1 percent to 110.90 yen early on Friday, extending Thursday's 0.1 percent gain. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
An analytic fuel price company fears a USA missile attack on Syria could make oil prices, and possibly prices at the pump, climb sharply. The dollar added nearly 0.1 percent to 110.90 yen early on Friday, extending Thursday's 0.1 percent gain. (more...)
US employers add just 98K jobs, as rate falls to 4.5 pct
- April 08, 2017
The country's unemployment rate crept up last month to 6.7 per cent from 6.6 per cent, primarily because more people were looking for work, the agency said. That's down from a peak in 2010 of 17.1 percent. Consumer and business sentiment has soared since the November presidential election, but the increased optimism has yet to translate into faster growth or hiring. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
The country's unemployment rate crept up last month to 6.7 per cent from 6.6 per cent, primarily because more people were looking for work, the agency said. That's down from a peak in 2010 of 17.1 percent. Consumer and business sentiment has soared since the November presidential election, but the increased optimism has yet to translate into faster growth or hiring. (more...)
BMW, Mercedes pull ads from O'Reilly show on Fox News
- April 08, 2017
Although almost two dozen concerned TV advertisers have now left Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" due to recent allegations, the network itself hasn't lost any revenue. Later Tuesday, Mitsubishi said in a statement: " Mitsubishi Motors takes these allegations very seriously and we have decided that we will pull our advertising at the present time ". (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Although almost two dozen concerned TV advertisers have now left Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" due to recent allegations, the network itself hasn't lost any revenue. Later Tuesday, Mitsubishi said in a statement: " Mitsubishi Motors takes these allegations very seriously and we have decided that we will pull our advertising at the present time ". (more...)
Pay disparities against women at Google called 'systemic'
- April 08, 2017
The Labor Department found the gender-pay gap during a routine probe into whether Google, a federal contractor, is complying with laws that prohibit contractors from discriminating against applicants or employees. Second, even if it cost what Google said it would to produce the information, that would only be.0024 percent of the firm's 2016 operating costs, and anyway, Google reps had said many times that numerous requested items, such as job and salary history, were "readily available in ... (more...)
- April 08, 2017
The Labor Department found the gender-pay gap during a routine probe into whether Google, a federal contractor, is complying with laws that prohibit contractors from discriminating against applicants or employees. Second, even if it cost what Google said it would to produce the information, that would only be.0024 percent of the firm's 2016 operating costs, and anyway, Google reps had said many times that numerous requested items, such as job and salary history, were "readily available in ... (more...)
L&T appoints SN Subrahmanyan as chief executive
- April 08, 2017
He is expected to take charge on July 1st, 2017 and will be the non-executive chairman of the company from 1st October 2017. "We already have our five years strategy plan in place where numerous thought processes within the businesses have been captured". (more...)
- April 08, 2017
He is expected to take charge on July 1st, 2017 and will be the non-executive chairman of the company from 1st October 2017. "We already have our five years strategy plan in place where numerous thought processes within the businesses have been captured". (more...)
Finally, Lenders Able To Sell Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa
- April 08, 2017
The famous Kingfisher Villa previously owned by Vijay Mallya has been successfully auctioned. The palatial villa in Candolim of Goa did not elicit any bidders when the reserve price was pegged at Rs 85 crore for the very first time when lenders attempted to auction it. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
The famous Kingfisher Villa previously owned by Vijay Mallya has been successfully auctioned. The palatial villa in Candolim of Goa did not elicit any bidders when the reserve price was pegged at Rs 85 crore for the very first time when lenders attempted to auction it. (more...)
SpaceX success: Makes history with launch and landing of a used rocket
- April 08, 2017
But Thursday's flight saw the rocket land upright on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, making it much easier to reuse the rocket in the future. "Falcon 9 first stage has landed on Of Course I Still Love You - world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket ", the company tweeted. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
But Thursday's flight saw the rocket land upright on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, making it much easier to reuse the rocket in the future. "Falcon 9 first stage has landed on Of Course I Still Love You - world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket ", the company tweeted. (more...)
Chinese GP: Mercedes welcomes Ferrari attack, warns of more to come
- April 08, 2017
His lap of 1 minute, 31.678 seconds broke the 13-year-old circuit mark held by Michael Schumacher by more than half a second. Vettel qualified second, 0.186s behind the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, and just one-thousandth of a second ahead of Valtteri Bottas. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
His lap of 1 minute, 31.678 seconds broke the 13-year-old circuit mark held by Michael Schumacher by more than half a second. Vettel qualified second, 0.186s behind the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, and just one-thousandth of a second ahead of Valtteri Bottas. (more...)
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
- April 08, 2017
The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $5.18. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of SIRI. 07/27/2016 - Sirius XM Holdings Inc. had its " rating reiterated by analysts at RBC Capital. (NASDAQ:SIRI) was down -1.15% during the last trading session, with a day high of 5.22. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $5.18. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of SIRI. 07/27/2016 - Sirius XM Holdings Inc. had its " rating reiterated by analysts at RBC Capital. (NASDAQ:SIRI) was down -1.15% during the last trading session, with a day high of 5.22. (more...)
Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' paving way for Gorsuch confirmation
- April 08, 2017
Supreme Court rallied recently against President Donald Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the highest court. He opposed the rules change because, in his view, it removes a key constitutional check and balance on the court. Such action has been called "the nuclear option" because of its probable impact on Senate traditions of bipartisanship. The vote does not confirm Gorsuch, but clears the way for an expected confirmation vote Friday. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Supreme Court rallied recently against President Donald Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the highest court. He opposed the rules change because, in his view, it removes a key constitutional check and balance on the court. Such action has been called "the nuclear option" because of its probable impact on Senate traditions of bipartisanship. The vote does not confirm Gorsuch, but clears the way for an expected confirmation vote Friday. (more...)
Volatility spikes as Fed aims to reduce balance sheet
- April 08, 2017
The Fed continued to signal that it expected to boost rates three times this year, and many private economists believe the upcoming rate hikes might occur at the June and September meetings. Almost all participants said the policy shift should be communicated well in advance of an actual change with guidance over longer-term Fed holdings. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
The Fed continued to signal that it expected to boost rates three times this year, and many private economists believe the upcoming rate hikes might occur at the June and September meetings. Almost all participants said the policy shift should be communicated well in advance of an actual change with guidance over longer-term Fed holdings. (more...)
4 tied for lead after Round 2
- April 08, 2017
Nine players are under par, and 11 are within five shots of the leaders. He shot a strong 69 to enter Saturday at even par. T1. Charley Hoffman (-4) T1. He's 46, the same age Jack Nicklaus was when he won his sixth Masters in 1986 in what is widely considered the greatest golf tournament ever. "Got me back in the tournament". (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Nine players are under par, and 11 are within five shots of the leaders. He shot a strong 69 to enter Saturday at even par. T1. Charley Hoffman (-4) T1. He's 46, the same age Jack Nicklaus was when he won his sixth Masters in 1986 in what is widely considered the greatest golf tournament ever. "Got me back in the tournament". (more...)
Tomahawk Missiles Used in Syria Attack Made in Ark
- April 08, 2017
There are many versions of the Tomahawk, which Raytheon produces for the navies of the United States and Great Britain. "On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a awful chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians". President Donald Trump's air strike, which crippled the airfield in Syria, relied on one of the most advanced missiles in the USA arsenal, but the program was almost canceled under the budget drawdowns over the past few years. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
There are many versions of the Tomahawk, which Raytheon produces for the navies of the United States and Great Britain. "On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a awful chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians". President Donald Trump's air strike, which crippled the airfield in Syria, relied on one of the most advanced missiles in the USA arsenal, but the program was almost canceled under the budget drawdowns over the past few years. (more...)
South Florida lawmakers have mixed reactions to Syria strike
- April 08, 2017
Standing firm, the Trump administration signaled new sanctions would soon follow the missile attack, and the Pentagon was even probing whether Russian Federation itself was involved in the chemical weapons assault that compelled President Donald Trump to action. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Standing firm, the Trump administration signaled new sanctions would soon follow the missile attack, and the Pentagon was even probing whether Russian Federation itself was involved in the chemical weapons assault that compelled President Donald Trump to action. (more...)
EU wants China to joint leadership on climate as US pulls back
- April 08, 2017
A group of 32 U.S. Democratic Senators have introduced a legislation to rescind President Donald Trump's executive order to reverse landmark Obama-era initiatives to combat climate change. To accomplish this, a greater focus on renewable energy will be needed and countries will have to take steps to reduce their use of fossil-fuels. Trump's administration, however, may be more divided about the Paris Agreement than his actions convey. (more...)
- April 08, 2017
A group of 32 U.S. Democratic Senators have introduced a legislation to rescind President Donald Trump's executive order to reverse landmark Obama-era initiatives to combat climate change. To accomplish this, a greater focus on renewable energy will be needed and countries will have to take steps to reduce their use of fossil-fuels. Trump's administration, however, may be more divided about the Paris Agreement than his actions convey. (more...)
'Zuma Must Go:' Hundreds Of Thousands March Against South Africa's President
- April 08, 2017
Moody's is yet to announce its decision. "This afternoon's downgrade by Fitch Ratings of both South Africa's foreign and local currency credit ratings to "junk status" is a devastating blow to our economy", he said in a statement. "The economy is not an instrument to settle petty factional and political scores within the ANC; and every time Mr Zuma ventures down this avenue it is South Africans that suffer". (more...)
- April 08, 2017
Moody's is yet to announce its decision. "This afternoon's downgrade by Fitch Ratings of both South Africa's foreign and local currency credit ratings to "junk status" is a devastating blow to our economy", he said in a statement. "The economy is not an instrument to settle petty factional and political scores within the ANC; and every time Mr Zuma ventures down this avenue it is South Africans that suffer". (more...)
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