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3 arrested at gathering denouncing Confederate torch protest
- May 16, 2017
Lee. The Saturday night demonstration came after a similar protest , earlier in the day. The councilors said that despite deep disagreements within the city at large and the council itself over whether or not to move the Robert E. Since then, New Orleans has set the precedent in removing Confederate-era monuments for their history of anti-civil rights and pro-segregation. At the 9pm event, which Kessler called a "funeral procession for the dead", but which Mayor Signer compared to a ... (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Lee. The Saturday night demonstration came after a similar protest , earlier in the day. The councilors said that despite deep disagreements within the city at large and the council itself over whether or not to move the Robert E. Since then, New Orleans has set the precedent in removing Confederate-era monuments for their history of anti-civil rights and pro-segregation. At the 9pm event, which Kessler called a "funeral procession for the dead", but which Mayor Signer compared to a ... (more...)
Controversial new US ambassador David Friedman arrives in Israel
- May 16, 2017
Israeli officials reacted angrily to recent reports in local media that representatives of the USA consulate had suggested the Western Wall in occupied East Jerusalem did not belong to Israel. Friedman, who presented his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday, has been a strong supporter of Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Israeli officials reacted angrily to recent reports in local media that representatives of the USA consulate had suggested the Western Wall in occupied East Jerusalem did not belong to Israel. Friedman, who presented his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday, has been a strong supporter of Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank. (more...)
Western Wall Not Part of Israel
- May 16, 2017
While out scouting the site with USA representatives, the Israeli team requested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accompany Trump and his family to the wall. "The president will then deliver remarks at the Israel museum and celebrate the unique history of Israel and of the Jewish people, while reaffirming America's unshakeable bond with our closest ally in the Middle East", McMaster said. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
While out scouting the site with USA representatives, the Israeli team requested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accompany Trump and his family to the wall. "The president will then deliver remarks at the Israel museum and celebrate the unique history of Israel and of the Jewish people, while reaffirming America's unshakeable bond with our closest ally in the Middle East", McMaster said. (more...)
Payment System Outage Jolts Starbucks Customers at Some Stores
- May 16, 2017
Starbucks would not say how many of its stores were affected, or how many were still offline Tuesday afternoon - only that it was a "limited number" and the company was trying to fix it. "Cash only for today (hopefully)", said a handwritten sign outside a Starbucks at Yonge Street and Erskine Avenue in Toronto. The company has refuted claims that their systems were comprised by a third party and that the glitch is not related to the global cyber attack that happened earlier this week. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Starbucks would not say how many of its stores were affected, or how many were still offline Tuesday afternoon - only that it was a "limited number" and the company was trying to fix it. "Cash only for today (hopefully)", said a handwritten sign outside a Starbucks at Yonge Street and Erskine Avenue in Toronto. The company has refuted claims that their systems were comprised by a third party and that the glitch is not related to the global cyber attack that happened earlier this week. (more...)
Chesapeake Energy Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (CHK)
- May 16, 2017
It looks like analysts are feeling bullish about the stock with overall sell-side analysts calling it a not a Buy. National Planning Corp boosted its stake in Chesapeake Energy by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. For the next 5 years, Chesapeake Energy Corporation is expecting Growth of 5% per annum, whereas in the past 5 years the growth was -9.18% per annum. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
It looks like analysts are feeling bullish about the stock with overall sell-side analysts calling it a not a Buy. National Planning Corp boosted its stake in Chesapeake Energy by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. For the next 5 years, Chesapeake Energy Corporation is expecting Growth of 5% per annum, whereas in the past 5 years the growth was -9.18% per annum. (more...)
Protests before travel ban hearing in Seattle
- May 16, 2017
To counter that challenge, lawyers for the president have been urging the courts to focus only on the specific wording in the original and revised versions of the executive order, and thus to ignore completely what has been said beyond the orders' language. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
To counter that challenge, lawyers for the president have been urging the courts to focus only on the specific wording in the original and revised versions of the executive order, and thus to ignore completely what has been said beyond the orders' language. (more...)
U.S. housing starts fell 2.6 percent in April
- May 16, 2017
And it doesn't look like the pipeline will be picking up anytime soon: Permits for single-family homes were at an annual rate of about 789,000, a decrease of 4.5% compared with a revised 826,000 in March. The surge, which outstripped economists' expectations for a 0.3 percent gain, reflected a 5.0 percent rebound in the production of motor vehicles and parts. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
And it doesn't look like the pipeline will be picking up anytime soon: Permits for single-family homes were at an annual rate of about 789,000, a decrease of 4.5% compared with a revised 826,000 in March. The surge, which outstripped economists' expectations for a 0.3 percent gain, reflected a 5.0 percent rebound in the production of motor vehicles and parts. (more...)
SORL Auto Parts Inc. Reports 1509% Rise In Q1 Bottom Line
- May 16, 2017
While the stock price moved along with the volume change, shares are touching $5.69. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 156,000 shares of the company's stock worth $474,000 after buying an additional 109,300 shares during the period. The Stock has Weekly volatility of 9.60% and monthly volatility of 6.77%. EPS is typically considered to be the most important variable in determining a share's price. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
While the stock price moved along with the volume change, shares are touching $5.69. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 156,000 shares of the company's stock worth $474,000 after buying an additional 109,300 shares during the period. The Stock has Weekly volatility of 9.60% and monthly volatility of 6.77%. EPS is typically considered to be the most important variable in determining a share's price. (more...)
April Jobs Report: 211000 Jobs Added, Unemployment At 4.4 Percent
- May 16, 2017
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark overnight interest rate, or federal funds rate, unchanged and said it expected labor market conditions would "strengthen somewhat further". Canada added 3,200 jobs during the month, Statistics Canada reported in Ottawa, less than the 10,000 employment gain forecast by economists. The job growth trend is "pretty strong, relative to the demographics - more than enough to keep unemployment down over time", he added. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark overnight interest rate, or federal funds rate, unchanged and said it expected labor market conditions would "strengthen somewhat further". Canada added 3,200 jobs during the month, Statistics Canada reported in Ottawa, less than the 10,000 employment gain forecast by economists. The job growth trend is "pretty strong, relative to the demographics - more than enough to keep unemployment down over time", he added. (more...)
Oil rises on expectation that output cut will be extended
- May 16, 2017
The energy ministers of OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and its biggest non-OPEC partner Russian Federation met Monday and agreed to do "whatever it takes to achieve the desired goal of stabilizing the market", Russia's energy ministry said in a statement. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The energy ministers of OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and its biggest non-OPEC partner Russian Federation met Monday and agreed to do "whatever it takes to achieve the desired goal of stabilizing the market", Russia's energy ministry said in a statement. (more...)
Banks to fight 'fast and loose' $6.2b tax
- May 16, 2017
The tax on liabilities unveiled in Tuesday's federal budget caught banks, which had previously enjoyed the support of the ruling centre-right government, unawares and was strongly criticised by bank executives. "This work will assist the national collecting institutions to fully utilise the assets available to them and better enable the ability for self-generated revenue". (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The tax on liabilities unveiled in Tuesday's federal budget caught banks, which had previously enjoyed the support of the ruling centre-right government, unawares and was strongly criticised by bank executives. "This work will assist the national collecting institutions to fully utilise the assets available to them and better enable the ability for self-generated revenue". (more...)
Vodafone pull out of deal to sponsor West Ham United stadium
- May 16, 2017
Sources close to The Guardian claim the collapse of the deal has nothing to do with a HMRC investigation where materials were seized from West Ham. But they will now announce they have pulled out of the deal as they assess their whole marketing strategy following a disappointing set of annual results. (more...)
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- May 16, 2017
Sources close to The Guardian claim the collapse of the deal has nothing to do with a HMRC investigation where materials were seized from West Ham. But they will now announce they have pulled out of the deal as they assess their whole marketing strategy following a disappointing set of annual results. (more...)
Nicola Sturgeon urges voters to give her sway in Brexit negotiations
- May 16, 2017
Speaking on a campaign visit in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Ms Sturgeon said: "Brexit, and particularly the extreme Brexit that Theresa May is pursuing, could sacrifice tens of thousands of Scottish jobs, so it is vital that Scotland's interests are at the heart of these negotiations". (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Speaking on a campaign visit in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Ms Sturgeon said: "Brexit, and particularly the extreme Brexit that Theresa May is pursuing, could sacrifice tens of thousands of Scottish jobs, so it is vital that Scotland's interests are at the heart of these negotiations". (more...)
Millionaire Thinks Millennials Won't Own Homes Because Of Avocado Toast
- May 16, 2017
Tim Gurner , a luxury property developer in Melbourne, suggested that the reason young people can not afford to buy property is because they spend all their money on avocados and overpriced coffees. And it - according to one Australian real estate mogul - is responsible for the housing crisis among millennials. That's a lot of avocados, and I think we can all agree Gim should take a hard look at the "smashed avocados" line item in his yearly budget , then ask his doctor about the health ... (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Tim Gurner , a luxury property developer in Melbourne, suggested that the reason young people can not afford to buy property is because they spend all their money on avocados and overpriced coffees. And it - according to one Australian real estate mogul - is responsible for the housing crisis among millennials. That's a lot of avocados, and I think we can all agree Gim should take a hard look at the "smashed avocados" line item in his yearly budget , then ask his doctor about the health ... (more...)
US Senator Sees No Evidence of Widespread Voter Fraud in 2016 Elections
- May 16, 2017
The Utah Republican said his committee will not be investigating voter fraud. I have learned the hard way by covering elections that often there are claims that make it sound like we have finally stumbled on a giant voter fraud story, but then it doesn't pan out that way. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The Utah Republican said his committee will not be investigating voter fraud. I have learned the hard way by covering elections that often there are claims that make it sound like we have finally stumbled on a giant voter fraud story, but then it doesn't pan out that way. (more...)
Updates on Most Active Stock: Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)
- May 16, 2017
A higher ROA compared to peers in the same industry, would suggest that company management is able to effectively generate profits from their assets. Analysts' mean recommendation for The Coca-Cola Company (KO ) stands at 2.50. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 28th. The Coca-Cola's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is now 93.33%. WARNING: This report was first reported by The Cerbat Gem and is the property of of The Cerbat Gem. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
A higher ROA compared to peers in the same industry, would suggest that company management is able to effectively generate profits from their assets. Analysts' mean recommendation for The Coca-Cola Company (KO ) stands at 2.50. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 28th. The Coca-Cola's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is now 93.33%. WARNING: This report was first reported by The Cerbat Gem and is the property of of The Cerbat Gem. (more...)
"Smooth" Brexit should allow solid United Kingdom growth
- May 16, 2017
The BoE has edged down its GDP forecast for the United Kingdom this year to 1.9 per cent from 2 per cent, but raised it by 0.1 percentage points in 2018 and 2019. However, the Bank of England said it expected a pick-up in foreign trade and investment would offset a shortfall in domestic demand this year. There were no surprises at the Bank of England's (BOE) 11 May decision to keep the Bank Rate where it was since August 2016, when it was lowered from 0.5% to 0.25% to contain the fallout ... (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The BoE has edged down its GDP forecast for the United Kingdom this year to 1.9 per cent from 2 per cent, but raised it by 0.1 percentage points in 2018 and 2019. However, the Bank of England said it expected a pick-up in foreign trade and investment would offset a shortfall in domestic demand this year. There were no surprises at the Bank of England's (BOE) 11 May decision to keep the Bank Rate where it was since August 2016, when it was lowered from 0.5% to 0.25% to contain the fallout ... (more...)
Analyst's Proposition on Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS), Gastar Exploration Inc. (GST)
- May 16, 2017
The company is significantly gaining from competitive rationalization in the sporting goods industry, due to the recent liquidation of rivals Sports Authority and Sport Chalet. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.35%. Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) opened at 13.80 on Wednesday. On 11/17/2016 Lee J Belitsky, CFO, sold 15,000 with an average share price of $58.50 per share and the total transaction amounting to $877,500.00. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
The company is significantly gaining from competitive rationalization in the sporting goods industry, due to the recent liquidation of rivals Sports Authority and Sport Chalet. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.35%. Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) opened at 13.80 on Wednesday. On 11/17/2016 Lee J Belitsky, CFO, sold 15,000 with an average share price of $58.50 per share and the total transaction amounting to $877,500.00. (more...)
China pledges USD124 Billion for Silk Road Project
- May 16, 2017
After India skipped the Belt and Road forum over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Beijing on Monday said the transborder route "is not directed at any third parties". China maintains neutrality on the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Xi urged worldwide organisations, including the EU and the African Union, to sign up to his "Belt and Road" agenda, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua . (more...)
- May 16, 2017
After India skipped the Belt and Road forum over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Beijing on Monday said the transborder route "is not directed at any third parties". China maintains neutrality on the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Xi urged worldwide organisations, including the EU and the African Union, to sign up to his "Belt and Road" agenda, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua . (more...)
Officials deny Trump discussed intel with Russians
- May 16, 2017
Not only was the White House tricked by the Russians into allowing their photographer into the Oval Office (into which he could have smuggled a surveillance device), but the Washington Post reports that Trump pulled a major no-no by revealing "highly classified" information to the Russians. (more...)
- May 16, 2017
Not only was the White House tricked by the Russians into allowing their photographer into the Oval Office (into which he could have smuggled a surveillance device), but the Washington Post reports that Trump pulled a major no-no by revealing "highly classified" information to the Russians. (more...)
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