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French election commission probes Macron hacking attack
- May 07, 2017
Campaign officials said the perpetrators of the hack - revealed just two days before the election - had mixed fake documents with authentic ones "in order to create confusion and misinformation". Last month a cybersecurity research group said Russian hackers called Pawn Storm had targeted Macron's campaign. The latest surveys show him winning with about 62 percent of the vote. (more...)
- May 07, 2017
Campaign officials said the perpetrators of the hack - revealed just two days before the election - had mixed fake documents with authentic ones "in order to create confusion and misinformation". Last month a cybersecurity research group said Russian hackers called Pawn Storm had targeted Macron's campaign. The latest surveys show him winning with about 62 percent of the vote. (more...)
Southwestern Energy Company Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (SWN)
- May 06, 2017
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings had 22 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company's market capitalization is $187.94 billion with the total outstanding shares of 4.08 billion. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) gained 0.36% to $46.08 in the current trading session. Payden Rygel owns 799,700 shares. Revenue is the amount of money that a company actually receives during a specific period, including discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings had 22 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company's market capitalization is $187.94 billion with the total outstanding shares of 4.08 billion. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) gained 0.36% to $46.08 in the current trading session. Payden Rygel owns 799,700 shares. Revenue is the amount of money that a company actually receives during a specific period, including discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. (more...)
Atletico seals return to Champions League after Real defeat
- May 06, 2017
He's a genius, if I said it any other way I'd be lying. Imagine scoring as many goals, and winning as many team trophies and individual accolades as Cristiano Ronaldo - then still getting accused of being a selfish, perma-offside goalhanger who pads his numbers with ill-gotten penalties. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
He's a genius, if I said it any other way I'd be lying. Imagine scoring as many goals, and winning as many team trophies and individual accolades as Cristiano Ronaldo - then still getting accused of being a selfish, perma-offside goalhanger who pads his numbers with ill-gotten penalties. (more...)
U.S. Dollar Remains Strong After Fed Meeting, Hurting Gold Prices
- May 06, 2017
A statement from the Federal Reserve said: "In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee made a decision to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3/4 to 1 percent". The Fed didn't signal any change to its balance sheet policy. "The statement makes it very clear that the Fed does not take the reported slowdown in first-quarter growth seriously", Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics Ltd, wrote in an email to ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
A statement from the Federal Reserve said: "In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee made a decision to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3/4 to 1 percent". The Fed didn't signal any change to its balance sheet policy. "The statement makes it very clear that the Fed does not take the reported slowdown in first-quarter growth seriously", Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics Ltd, wrote in an email to ... (more...)
Quick guide: The French presidential election
- May 06, 2017
The electoral commission met following the announcement Friday by the pro-EU centrist's team that his campaign had been the target of a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" after a flood of internal documents were released online a day before the election. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The electoral commission met following the announcement Friday by the pro-EU centrist's team that his campaign had been the target of a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" after a flood of internal documents were released online a day before the election. (more...)
COMAC launches C919 inaugural flight
- May 06, 2017
The C919, made by state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., or Comac, took off from Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. The C919, with over 150 seats and a standard range of 4,075 kilometers, is expected to compete with the updated Airbus 320 and Boeing's new-generation 737, which now dominate the market, the report said. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The C919, made by state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., or Comac, took off from Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. The C919, with over 150 seats and a standard range of 4,075 kilometers, is expected to compete with the updated Airbus 320 and Boeing's new-generation 737, which now dominate the market, the report said. (more...)
Alphabet reports $24.7 Billion in revenue in quarter ended March 31st
- May 06, 2017
This year, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is expected to have a 61.6 percent share of the search advertising market around the world, which is more than the 60.6 percent of last year according to the research firm eMarketer. Last year, in the same quarter, this was $20.26 billion. In a statement, Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said , "Our excellent results represent a terrific start to 2017, with revenues up 22% versus the first quarter of 2016 and 24% on a constant currency basis". (more...)
- May 06, 2017
This year, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is expected to have a 61.6 percent share of the search advertising market around the world, which is more than the 60.6 percent of last year according to the research firm eMarketer. Last year, in the same quarter, this was $20.26 billion. In a statement, Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said , "Our excellent results represent a terrific start to 2017, with revenues up 22% versus the first quarter of 2016 and 24% on a constant currency basis". (more...)
US Congress grills airlines over passenger grievances
- May 06, 2017
Video of the incident has circulated widely on social media. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, left, prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, before a House Transportation Committee oversight hearing. "We will do better", the United CEO said. "I mean, if you look at the print here - very user friendly", Rep. Peter DeFazio said sarcastically. TRT World spoke to Douglas Kidd , Executive Director of the passenger rights group Right to Fly about the ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Video of the incident has circulated widely on social media. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, left, prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, before a House Transportation Committee oversight hearing. "We will do better", the United CEO said. "I mean, if you look at the print here - very user friendly", Rep. Peter DeFazio said sarcastically. TRT World spoke to Douglas Kidd , Executive Director of the passenger rights group Right to Fly about the ... (more...)
Crude prices hit 5-month lows as glut fears weigh
- May 06, 2017
But by 10:30am EST, oil prices began to lift, with WTI trading up 1.43 percent on the day at $46.17 and Brent Crude trading up 1.51 percent on the day at $49.11-still below that important $50 threshold. Oil prices plunged another 5% on Thursday, dragging energy stocks like ExxonMobil even further into the red this year. US rig count data from Baker Hughes is scheduled to come out later in Friday's trading session. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
But by 10:30am EST, oil prices began to lift, with WTI trading up 1.43 percent on the day at $46.17 and Brent Crude trading up 1.51 percent on the day at $49.11-still below that important $50 threshold. Oil prices plunged another 5% on Thursday, dragging energy stocks like ExxonMobil even further into the red this year. US rig count data from Baker Hughes is scheduled to come out later in Friday's trading session. (more...)
Comey Says No Regrets: "Choice to Speak Out or Conceal"
- May 06, 2017
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says "there has been a lot of controversy" surrounding the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "I think so", Comey replied. Comey tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that he concluded it would have been "catastrophic" to have concealed that development from Congress. "We've got to tell Congress we are restarting this". (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says "there has been a lot of controversy" surrounding the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "I think so", Comey replied. Comey tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that he concluded it would have been "catastrophic" to have concealed that development from Congress. "We've got to tell Congress we are restarting this". (more...)
Puerto Rico announces huge, historic $70B debt restructuring
- May 06, 2017
A compromise budget Act passed by the Senate last week only went some way to relieving the $73 billion (£56bn) public deficit. Heading into bankruptcy, both Detroit and Puerto Rico were plagued with population declines, high unemployment rates, sinking housing values and a large portion of local residents living below the poverty line. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
A compromise budget Act passed by the Senate last week only went some way to relieving the $73 billion (£56bn) public deficit. Heading into bankruptcy, both Detroit and Puerto Rico were plagued with population declines, high unemployment rates, sinking housing values and a large portion of local residents living below the poverty line. (more...)
Traders Watch-list Stock: Xerox Corporation's (XRX)
- May 06, 2017
Jeffrey Jacobson as Chief Exec. Officer and Director. Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Moore Capital Management Lp increased First Data Corp stake by 375,000 shares to 975,000 valued at $13.84 million in 2016Q4. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Jeffrey Jacobson as Chief Exec. Officer and Director. Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Moore Capital Management Lp increased First Data Corp stake by 375,000 shares to 975,000 valued at $13.84 million in 2016Q4. (more...)
Cyber Experts Warn Of New Phishing Scam Involving Unexpected Google Docs
- May 06, 2017
Many have been venting out their frustration on social media about this email with a link to Google Docs. Like all phishing practices, the attack was carried out by sending an email to Gmail users, with the attacker pretending to be someone they may know. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Many have been venting out their frustration on social media about this email with a link to Google Docs. Like all phishing practices, the attack was carried out by sending an email to Gmail users, with the attacker pretending to be someone they may know. (more...)
Solo climber stranded on Yukon's Mount Logan remains safe while awaiting rescue
- May 06, 2017
He said the strong winds were making it impossible for her to light her stove to cook food or melt snow to drink. She was able to avoid the slides but has subsequently been left stranded in extremely unsafe terrain. "So it's unsafe for her to move, basically, whether up or down, so the plan is to get her a rescue by helicopter". Martinez, an accomplished climber who works as a mountain guide and ski instructor, faced temperatures that dropped to minus 4 and winds of up to 85 miles per hour ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
He said the strong winds were making it impossible for her to light her stove to cook food or melt snow to drink. She was able to avoid the slides but has subsequently been left stranded in extremely unsafe terrain. "So it's unsafe for her to move, basically, whether up or down, so the plan is to get her a rescue by helicopter". Martinez, an accomplished climber who works as a mountain guide and ski instructor, faced temperatures that dropped to minus 4 and winds of up to 85 miles per hour ... (more...)
China opposes US sanctions on North Korea
- May 06, 2017
According to CNN , North Korean state news agency KCNA uncovered a "hideous" plot by a terrorist group that attempted to kill the supreme leader. The Korean outlet also alleged that South Korean operatives provided financing and technology to the rogue North Korean citizen in order to attack the dictator with a biochemical weapon provided by the United States' Central Intelligence Agency. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
According to CNN , North Korean state news agency KCNA uncovered a "hideous" plot by a terrorist group that attempted to kill the supreme leader. The Korean outlet also alleged that South Korean operatives provided financing and technology to the rogue North Korean citizen in order to attack the dictator with a biochemical weapon provided by the United States' Central Intelligence Agency. (more...)
An investment even Warren Buffet couldn't see
- May 06, 2017
While I do believe the stock will continue to slide in the next year or two, over the course of the long term I believe the changes IBM is making in terms of its revenue sources will lead the company to a profitable future in the long term. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
While I do believe the stock will continue to slide in the next year or two, over the course of the long term I believe the changes IBM is making in terms of its revenue sources will lead the company to a profitable future in the long term. (more...)
Tesco (LON:TSCO) Issued With 'Reduce' Rating At HSBC
- May 06, 2017
With 74.95 million avg volume, 0 days are for Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf (NYSEARCA:GDX)'s short sellers to cover GDX's short positions. The SI to Amn Healthcare Services Incorporated's float is 10.04%. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Thursday, August 11 by Desjardins Securities. The stock has "Buy" rating by Peel Hunt on Tuesday, April 19. The original version of this story can be read at https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2017/04/25/miton-group-plcs-mgr-buy-rating-reaffirmed-at-peel-hunt.html. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
With 74.95 million avg volume, 0 days are for Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners Etf (NYSEARCA:GDX)'s short sellers to cover GDX's short positions. The SI to Amn Healthcare Services Incorporated's float is 10.04%. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Thursday, August 11 by Desjardins Securities. The stock has "Buy" rating by Peel Hunt on Tuesday, April 19. The original version of this story can be read at https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2017/04/25/miton-group-plcs-mgr-buy-rating-reaffirmed-at-peel-hunt.html. (more...)
Trump 'would not be happy' with another North Korea nuclear test
- May 06, 2017
Turnbull will meet Trump for the first time Thursday in NY. When asked at the weekend how he would respond to fresh North Korean provocations, such as another nuclear test, Trump told CBS Saturday, "I don't know". South Korea was stunned in the middle of last week when Trump told Reuters that South Korea would have to fork out $1 billion for the hardware, contrary to prior agreements. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Turnbull will meet Trump for the first time Thursday in NY. When asked at the weekend how he would respond to fresh North Korean provocations, such as another nuclear test, Trump told CBS Saturday, "I don't know". South Korea was stunned in the middle of last week when Trump told Reuters that South Korea would have to fork out $1 billion for the hardware, contrary to prior agreements. (more...)
The US And Canada Are Fighting About Milk And Wood - Again
- May 06, 2017
The White House's interpretation glossed over Trudeau's aggressive tone and said the two leaders discussed dairy and lumber exports. U.S. lumber firms were encouraged by Trump's actions . President George W. Bush and President Obama both put temporary tariffs on Canadian lumber. The comments came after a dairy dispute bubbled up last week when Canada pledged to support domestic dairy farmers, who can sell their ingredients to Canadian cheese makers and yogurt producers for less than ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The White House's interpretation glossed over Trudeau's aggressive tone and said the two leaders discussed dairy and lumber exports. U.S. lumber firms were encouraged by Trump's actions . President George W. Bush and President Obama both put temporary tariffs on Canadian lumber. The comments came after a dairy dispute bubbled up last week when Canada pledged to support domestic dairy farmers, who can sell their ingredients to Canadian cheese makers and yogurt producers for less than ... (more...)
Molinari leads by a shot at soggy Wells Fargo
- May 06, 2017
The 47-year-old was playing out of the early/late part of the draw and had teed off three hours later than originally scheduled in R2 due to an earlier weather delay - which ultimately pushed R2 into Saturday. Phil Mickelson , who has never won a tournament in North Carolina, finished with an even-par 72 after closing with a double bogey that put him four behind Hurley and Power. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The 47-year-old was playing out of the early/late part of the draw and had teed off three hours later than originally scheduled in R2 due to an earlier weather delay - which ultimately pushed R2 into Saturday. Phil Mickelson , who has never won a tournament in North Carolina, finished with an even-par 72 after closing with a double bogey that put him four behind Hurley and Power. (more...)
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