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A historic Memorial Day at Omaha's new National Cemetery
- May 30, 2017
On Monday, the cemetery is holding a Memorial day service at 10. VFW Post 5242 and the American Legion Post 89 in Pella remembered fallen veterans with a special ceremony this afternoon at the Pella Memorial Building. They don't look at the soldiers that died for that right. Trump also recognized former US senator and GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole, 93, who suffered lifelong injuries during World War II. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
On Monday, the cemetery is holding a Memorial day service at 10. VFW Post 5242 and the American Legion Post 89 in Pella remembered fallen veterans with a special ceremony this afternoon at the Pella Memorial Building. They don't look at the soldiers that died for that right. Trump also recognized former US senator and GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole, 93, who suffered lifelong injuries during World War II. (more...)
Moody's Downgrades China's Rating
- May 30, 2017
But its outlook is negative, like Moody's. The finance ministry noted the growth rate ticked up to 6.9 percent in the quarter ending in March and said tax revenue rose 11.8 percent in the first four months of the year. The state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, added in a statement that China's debt risks are generally controllable as measures to lower corporate leverage have achieved initial results, and systemic risks from debt are relatively low. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
But its outlook is negative, like Moody's. The finance ministry noted the growth rate ticked up to 6.9 percent in the quarter ending in March and said tax revenue rose 11.8 percent in the first four months of the year. The state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, added in a statement that China's debt risks are generally controllable as measures to lower corporate leverage have achieved initial results, and systemic risks from debt are relatively low. (more...)
USAA among advertisers pulling ads from Sean Hannity's show
- May 30, 2017
Uproxx ran the speculative headline, " Sean Hannity Will Take A Few Days Off, Coincidentally, After Multiple Advertisers Pull Out Of His Show". Chicago-based Cars.com has suspended advertising on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. Hannity has been noting the advertiser boycott by way of his Twitter feed, and seems to be blaming Media Matters , the same organization that, from time to time, has pressured companies to pull their support of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly and Don ... (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Uproxx ran the speculative headline, " Sean Hannity Will Take A Few Days Off, Coincidentally, After Multiple Advertisers Pull Out Of His Show". Chicago-based Cars.com has suspended advertising on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. Hannity has been noting the advertiser boycott by way of his Twitter feed, and seems to be blaming Media Matters , the same organization that, from time to time, has pressured companies to pull their support of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly and Don ... (more...)
French Open at a glance: Kerber loses, Kvitova wins
- May 30, 2017
The German left-hander has endured a miserable clay-court season, losing early in Stuttgart and crashing out in her Rome opener, while retiring from her last-16 clash in Madrid with a lower back injury. Now she is the world No1, she is supposed to be good in every match, every week. Williams, 36, has done well in her recent Grand Slam tournaments. STAT OF THE DAY: Petra Kvitova hit 31 winners including 9 aces, during her 6-3 6-2 victory over American Julia Boserup on her return to ... (more...)
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- May 30, 2017
The German left-hander has endured a miserable clay-court season, losing early in Stuttgart and crashing out in her Rome opener, while retiring from her last-16 clash in Madrid with a lower back injury. Now she is the world No1, she is supposed to be good in every match, every week. Williams, 36, has done well in her recent Grand Slam tournaments. STAT OF THE DAY: Petra Kvitova hit 31 winners including 9 aces, during her 6-3 6-2 victory over American Julia Boserup on her return to ... (more...)
Politicians give verdict on Corbyn-May TV interviews
- May 30, 2017
With 10 days to go until the General Election, the Prime Minister and Labour leader will go before TV's grand inquisitor in a live grilling by Jeremy Paxman tonight . Later, interviewing the Prime Minister, Mr Paxman won some. A serving police officer also confronted Mrs May about "devastating" cuts during her time as home secretary. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
With 10 days to go until the General Election, the Prime Minister and Labour leader will go before TV's grand inquisitor in a live grilling by Jeremy Paxman tonight . Later, interviewing the Prime Minister, Mr Paxman won some. A serving police officer also confronted Mrs May about "devastating" cuts during her time as home secretary. (more...)
Oil plunges 5 pct on disappointment with OPEC cuts
- May 30, 2017
Early indications from US futures prices suggest a similar pullback on Wall Street Friday, with modest declines priced into both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader S&P 500 , the latter of which printed its second-consecutive all-time high Thursday when it closed at 2,415.07 points. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Early indications from US futures prices suggest a similar pullback on Wall Street Friday, with modest declines priced into both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader S&P 500 , the latter of which printed its second-consecutive all-time high Thursday when it closed at 2,415.07 points. (more...)
Trump son-in-law tried to set up secret communications with Russian Federation?
- May 30, 2017
And, there is no sign that Trump has sidelined him, as the president told The New York Times , "Jared is doing a great job for the country". President Trump released a statement to The New York Times on Sunday, offering praise for his son-in-law. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
And, there is no sign that Trump has sidelined him, as the president told The New York Times , "Jared is doing a great job for the country". President Trump released a statement to The New York Times on Sunday, offering praise for his son-in-law. (more...)
RCom talks to banks on rescheduling loan payments
- May 30, 2017
The company has also fallen behind on loan repayments with as many as 10 banks. For the quarter ending March 31, 2017, the company had suffered a loss of Rs 966 crore. The sector, it noted, has been "severely impacted" on account of "free offers, disruptive pricing and hyper-competition". The telecom sector is under pressure. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The company has also fallen behind on loan repayments with as many as 10 banks. For the quarter ending March 31, 2017, the company had suffered a loss of Rs 966 crore. The sector, it noted, has been "severely impacted" on account of "free offers, disruptive pricing and hyper-competition". The telecom sector is under pressure. (more...)
France's Macron, alongside Putin, denounces two Russian media for election meddling
- May 30, 2017
Over the years, Putin also has frequently met with Fillon, the French prime minister in 2007-2012, and praised him as an experienced statesman. Russia's powerful ambassador to France, Alexander Orlov, said he hoped the meeting could help turn the page on the fraught relationship between Putin and Macron's predecessor Francois Hollande . (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Over the years, Putin also has frequently met with Fillon, the French prime minister in 2007-2012, and praised him as an experienced statesman. Russia's powerful ambassador to France, Alexander Orlov, said he hoped the meeting could help turn the page on the fraught relationship between Putin and Macron's predecessor Francois Hollande . (more...)
OPEC deal's 9-month extension enough to reach target
- May 30, 2017
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures traded at $48.59 a barrel, down 31 cents day on the day. Stocks in Asia were mostly lower Friday after major oil-producing nations agreed to extend their ouput cuts for nine further months at an OPEC meeting in Vienna on Thursday. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures traded at $48.59 a barrel, down 31 cents day on the day. Stocks in Asia were mostly lower Friday after major oil-producing nations agreed to extend their ouput cuts for nine further months at an OPEC meeting in Vienna on Thursday. (more...)
Somewhat Critical News Coverage Very Likely to Affect Cerus (CERS) Share Price
- May 30, 2017
Earnings per share (EPS) breaks down the profitability of the company on a single share basis, and for Cerus Corporation the EPS stands at -0.18 for the previous quarter, while the analysts predicted the EPS of the stock to be -0.17, suggesting the stock fell short of the analysts' expectations. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Earnings per share (EPS) breaks down the profitability of the company on a single share basis, and for Cerus Corporation the EPS stands at -0.18 for the previous quarter, while the analysts predicted the EPS of the stock to be -0.17, suggesting the stock fell short of the analysts' expectations. (more...)
Nokia Oyj (NOKIA) Given a €4.70 Price Target at BNP Paribas
- May 30, 2017
Analysts reported that the Price Target for Nokia Corporation might touch $7.5 high while the Average Price Target and Low price Target is $6.16 and $3.8 respectively. One obvious way to identify high earnings per share growth companies is to find companies that have demonstrated such growth over the past 5 to 10 years. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Analysts reported that the Price Target for Nokia Corporation might touch $7.5 high while the Average Price Target and Low price Target is $6.16 and $3.8 respectively. One obvious way to identify high earnings per share growth companies is to find companies that have demonstrated such growth over the past 5 to 10 years. (more...)
BA travel problems enter 3rd day as most services resume
- May 29, 2017
Cruz said that the airline is operating 95% of planned flights from Heathrow and Gatwick Monday, and two-thirds of affected passengers should reach their destination by the end of the day. The IT outage had a knock-on effect on BA services around the world, while passengers who did get onto flights from the United Kingdom reported arriving without luggage. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
Cruz said that the airline is operating 95% of planned flights from Heathrow and Gatwick Monday, and two-thirds of affected passengers should reach their destination by the end of the day. The IT outage had a knock-on effect on BA services around the world, while passengers who did get onto flights from the United Kingdom reported arriving without luggage. (more...)
Penguins cruise to within game of finals
- May 29, 2017
And let's not forget that Ottawa's best player, defenceman and perennial Norris Trophy candidate Erik Karlsson is basically playing on one leg, or foot. If there was a right year for an National Hockey League team to finally repeat yet again it might be this one, what with a weakened Eastern Conference and no dominant team out west. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
And let's not forget that Ottawa's best player, defenceman and perennial Norris Trophy candidate Erik Karlsson is basically playing on one leg, or foot. If there was a right year for an National Hockey League team to finally repeat yet again it might be this one, what with a weakened Eastern Conference and no dominant team out west. (more...)
Trump's budget plan hits poor people hard
- May 29, 2017
Mr Trump's balanced-budget goal depends not only on 3 per cent growth projections - which most economists view as overly optimistic - but also a variety of accounting gimmicks, including an nearly $600bn (£463bn) peace dividend from winding down overseas military operations. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
Mr Trump's balanced-budget goal depends not only on 3 per cent growth projections - which most economists view as overly optimistic - but also a variety of accounting gimmicks, including an nearly $600bn (£463bn) peace dividend from winding down overseas military operations. (more...)
Oil prices rise as United States crude inventories fall
- May 29, 2017
June WTI was changing hands around $48.19, 47 cents lower. U.S. gasoline consumption averaged 9,330,000 bpd and 9,180,000 bpd in 2016 and 2015, respectively. With a lower-than-expected figure, we will likely see the price test higher resistances again. Of course, that's not to mention the fact that Saudi spare capacity is of a much poorer quality - we learned that much after the Saudis tried to make up for the shortfall of Libyan supply. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
June WTI was changing hands around $48.19, 47 cents lower. U.S. gasoline consumption averaged 9,330,000 bpd and 9,180,000 bpd in 2016 and 2015, respectively. With a lower-than-expected figure, we will likely see the price test higher resistances again. Of course, that's not to mention the fact that Saudi spare capacity is of a much poorer quality - we learned that much after the Saudis tried to make up for the shortfall of Libyan supply. (more...)
NK daily releases detailed report on global WannaCry attack
- May 29, 2017
Michael Madden, a visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and founder of North Korea Leadership Watch, said if North Korea was responsible, it would be an entirely new type of cyber attack by Pyongyang. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
Michael Madden, a visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and founder of North Korea Leadership Watch, said if North Korea was responsible, it would be an entirely new type of cyber attack by Pyongyang. (more...)
British Airways disruption continues for third day after IT system crash
- May 29, 2017
After the outage caused more than 1,000 flights to be delayed or cancelled, including BA's sister airlines in Spain, Iberia and Air Nostrum, focus quickly turned to Mr Cruz's handling of the company, having shut down the airline's computer department previous year, slashing 700 jobs in the UK. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
After the outage caused more than 1,000 flights to be delayed or cancelled, including BA's sister airlines in Spain, Iberia and Air Nostrum, focus quickly turned to Mr Cruz's handling of the company, having shut down the airline's computer department previous year, slashing 700 jobs in the UK. (more...)
Philippines steps up bombing of Islamist militants in city
- May 29, 2017
MARAWI , Philippines (AP) - Philippine forces launched fresh airstrikes Sunday to drive out militants linked to the Islamic State group after days of fighting left corpses in the streets and hundreds of civilians begging for rescue from a besieged southern city. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
MARAWI , Philippines (AP) - Philippine forces launched fresh airstrikes Sunday to drive out militants linked to the Islamic State group after days of fighting left corpses in the streets and hundreds of civilians begging for rescue from a besieged southern city. (more...)
Appeals court upholds block of Trump's revised travel ban
- May 29, 2017
May 25, 2017We won in the 4th circuit court of appeals victory against President Trump's Muslim ban! While they make up only a small share of global students and scholars in the United States, leaders of academic groups have been united in condemning the travel ban. (more...)
- May 29, 2017
May 25, 2017We won in the 4th circuit court of appeals victory against President Trump's Muslim ban! While they make up only a small share of global students and scholars in the United States, leaders of academic groups have been united in condemning the travel ban. (more...)
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