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Macy's to shut more stores
- August 18, 2016
Macy's said the annual net sales volume of the locations it plans to close was expected to be about $1 billion. Macy's did not disclose which stores it will close, but said a lot of them will be shut down in early 2017. The retailer is selling its highly successful men's store in Union Square, San Francisco, with plans to reinvest the valuable real-estate proceeds in other parts of the company, such as beefing up its digital bona fides. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Macy's said the annual net sales volume of the locations it plans to close was expected to be about $1 billion. Macy's did not disclose which stores it will close, but said a lot of them will be shut down in early 2017. The retailer is selling its highly successful men's store in Union Square, San Francisco, with plans to reinvest the valuable real-estate proceeds in other parts of the company, such as beefing up its digital bona fides. (more...)
Olympics: USA wins its 1000th gold medal
- August 18, 2016
Phelps is seeking a fourth consecutive gold medal in the 100 fly. The medal also marked the 1,000th all time gold medal in the Summer Olympics for Team USA. Heavy defeats in sports dominated by China in previous Olympics have left the country languishing in an unfamiliar third place in the medals table, with some predicting that Rio 2016 could see the country's worst haul since 1996. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Phelps is seeking a fourth consecutive gold medal in the 100 fly. The medal also marked the 1,000th all time gold medal in the Summer Olympics for Team USA. Heavy defeats in sports dominated by China in previous Olympics have left the country languishing in an unfamiliar third place in the medals table, with some predicting that Rio 2016 could see the country's worst haul since 1996. (more...)
Ford aims to sell a fully self-driving vehicle by 2021
- August 18, 2016
This isn't a new relationship; Ford has worked with Velodyne, a leading maker of compact LiDAR sensors, for a while. But, while Uber is known to have hired dozens of driverless technology specialists, and to have begun testing autonomous cars, the company has yet to declare a launch window. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
This isn't a new relationship; Ford has worked with Velodyne, a leading maker of compact LiDAR sensors, for a while. But, while Uber is known to have hired dozens of driverless technology specialists, and to have begun testing autonomous cars, the company has yet to declare a launch window. (more...)
Rail strike suspended as talks begin between RMT and Southern
- August 18, 2016
Strike action has been staged four times in the space of three months. A spokesman for Acas, the mediation service hosting the talks, said: "Southern and the RMT are returning to talks tomorrow under the auspices of Acas". He called on Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to take urgent action, adding: " All he needs to do is pick up the phone to GTR and rail services can be restored in time for tomorrow's rush hour. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Strike action has been staged four times in the space of three months. A spokesman for Acas, the mediation service hosting the talks, said: "Southern and the RMT are returning to talks tomorrow under the auspices of Acas". He called on Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to take urgent action, adding: " All he needs to do is pick up the phone to GTR and rail services can be restored in time for tomorrow's rush hour. (more...)
Oil prices firm on potential producer action to prop up market
- August 18, 2016
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of crude oil produced 10.673 million barrels per day of oil in July, up from 10.55 million barrels in June, the data from Opec report shows. Oil's rally has extended for a fifth day, helped by a weaker USA dollar and an unexpected drawdown in United States crude and petrol but traders said the runup may not last, pointing to galloping Saudi output and technical factors. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of crude oil produced 10.673 million barrels per day of oil in July, up from 10.55 million barrels in June, the data from Opec report shows. Oil's rally has extended for a fifth day, helped by a weaker USA dollar and an unexpected drawdown in United States crude and petrol but traders said the runup may not last, pointing to galloping Saudi output and technical factors. (more...)
Buckle Your Rubber Band Seat Belt And Ride This Hot Wheels Racetrack
- August 18, 2016
Spending a summer recreating movie auto chases with Hot Wheels sounds wonderful. The first dream will never come true, because your parents are too cheap to fork out for an extra loop-the-loop, but the second dream has come true thanks to the whizzes at YouTube channel 5MadMovieMakers. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Spending a summer recreating movie auto chases with Hot Wheels sounds wonderful. The first dream will never come true, because your parents are too cheap to fork out for an extra loop-the-loop, but the second dream has come true thanks to the whizzes at YouTube channel 5MadMovieMakers. (more...)
No Man's Sky Gets Day-One Patch, Has Dramatic Changes
- August 18, 2016
But thanks to the efforts of the courageous Psytokat and TheSadCactus , we now at least have some clarification on whether it's possible to actually encounter other players in-game. Apparently, the thing that lets players think, they're bound to meet other players in " No Man's Sky " is the fact that it's explorable and players will be all over these spaces. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
But thanks to the efforts of the courageous Psytokat and TheSadCactus , we now at least have some clarification on whether it's possible to actually encounter other players in-game. Apparently, the thing that lets players think, they're bound to meet other players in " No Man's Sky " is the fact that it's explorable and players will be all over these spaces. (more...)
Slurpee Double Take: 7-Eleven Brings Back BYOCup Day For 2 Days
- August 18, 2016
There are just a few rules you must comply to. The real question is, how creative can you get? As always, check to make sure your local store is participating in the promotion before you lug your kiddie pool all the way down to the 7-Eleven. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
There are just a few rules you must comply to. The real question is, how creative can you get? As always, check to make sure your local store is participating in the promotion before you lug your kiddie pool all the way down to the 7-Eleven. (more...)
Checklist Stock of the Monday - Oasis Petroleum Inc.'s (OAS)
- August 18, 2016
Vetr upgraded Oasis Petroleum from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $11.33 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 2nd. The Market Capitalization of the company stands at 1.64 Billion. (NYSE:OAS), 7 rate it a "Buy", 0 "Sell", while 11 "Hold". The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.04. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Vetr upgraded Oasis Petroleum from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $11.33 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 2nd. The Market Capitalization of the company stands at 1.64 Billion. (NYSE:OAS), 7 rate it a "Buy", 0 "Sell", while 11 "Hold". The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.04. (more...)
US soybeans up on export deals; short-covering supports grains
- August 18, 2016
Government forecasters last week estimated USA farmers would harvest a record 15.2 billion bushels of corn in 2016, eclipsing the previous record of 14.2 billion bushels collected in 2014. "Soybeans are seeing support today from strong demand, especially from China, which continues to underpin the market in the face of the forecasts of a record US soybean crop this year", said Matt Ammermann, commodity risk manager for INTL FCStone. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Government forecasters last week estimated USA farmers would harvest a record 15.2 billion bushels of corn in 2016, eclipsing the previous record of 14.2 billion bushels collected in 2014. "Soybeans are seeing support today from strong demand, especially from China, which continues to underpin the market in the face of the forecasts of a record US soybean crop this year", said Matt Ammermann, commodity risk manager for INTL FCStone. (more...)
Dollar: Currency steady, sterling waits for BoE rate cut decision
- August 18, 2016
Last month, despite many forecasts from economists that interest rates would be cut, the MPC voted to leave the Bank Rate at 0.5pc by an eight-to-one majority. The pound rose to US$1.3332 from US$1.3316 in USA trade, as the BOE wraps up a policy meeting later Thursday. "It is not just in the euro zone or in Japan, but even here in Britain we have a situation where central banks have to keep easing to offset headwinds to the domestic and global economy", Rabobank strategist Matt Cairns said. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Last month, despite many forecasts from economists that interest rates would be cut, the MPC voted to leave the Bank Rate at 0.5pc by an eight-to-one majority. The pound rose to US$1.3332 from US$1.3316 in USA trade, as the BOE wraps up a policy meeting later Thursday. "It is not just in the euro zone or in Japan, but even here in Britain we have a situation where central banks have to keep easing to offset headwinds to the domestic and global economy", Rabobank strategist Matt Cairns said. (more...)
Olympics: Phenomenal Phelps destroys field to earn 22nd gold
- August 18, 2016
Many of his team-mates believe he will eventually reach double figures in gold medals, which would make him not only Britain's greatest Olympian by far, but only the second person in history, after USA swimmer Michael Phelps, to reach double figures. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Many of his team-mates believe he will eventually reach double figures in gold medals, which would make him not only Britain's greatest Olympian by far, but only the second person in history, after USA swimmer Michael Phelps, to reach double figures. (more...)
Toomey, in fight for political life, abandons TPP trade deal
- August 18, 2016
In late 2014 the firm spent at least $30,000 lobbying for renewal of "fast-track" Trade Promotion Authority and on issues related to the TPP on behalf of the Business Roundtable, an influential group of top executives from major USA corporations, the congressional disclosure database shows . (more...)
- August 18, 2016
In late 2014 the firm spent at least $30,000 lobbying for renewal of "fast-track" Trade Promotion Authority and on issues related to the TPP on behalf of the Business Roundtable, an influential group of top executives from major USA corporations, the congressional disclosure database shows . (more...)
Cisco to shed 5500 staff in refocus on IoT, secur
- August 18, 2016
In Cisco's case, its business has been hurt as more of its corporate customers rely on remote data centers for their computing needs instead of online networks maintained on their own premises. Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins, who took over in July 2015, has been working to boost growth by shifting Cisco's offerings toward software-based networking, security and management products, which customers increasingly prefer because they're less expensive and more versatile. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
In Cisco's case, its business has been hurt as more of its corporate customers rely on remote data centers for their computing needs instead of online networks maintained on their own premises. Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins, who took over in July 2015, has been working to boost growth by shifting Cisco's offerings toward software-based networking, security and management products, which customers increasingly prefer because they're less expensive and more versatile. (more...)
Donald Trump proposes ideological test for Muslim immigrants and visitors to US
- August 18, 2016
Trump stressed that those who did not believe in the Constitution or who support bigotry and hatred will not be admitted for immigration into the country if he is elected as President. Trump has faced criticism for his friendly overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden called Trump's views "dangerous" and "un-American" and warned that Trump's false assertions last week about President Obama founding the Islamic State could be used by extremists to target American service ... (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Trump stressed that those who did not believe in the Constitution or who support bigotry and hatred will not be admitted for immigration into the country if he is elected as President. Trump has faced criticism for his friendly overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden called Trump's views "dangerous" and "un-American" and warned that Trump's false assertions last week about President Obama founding the Islamic State could be used by extremists to target American service ... (more...)
Gold Star father asks McCain to dump Trump
- August 18, 2016
Khan, who became a United States citizen after emigrating from Pakistan in 1980, issued the challenge on Monday in reaction to a Trump foreign policy address in Youngstown, Ohio, in which the businessman proposed instituting an ideological test to visa applicants before allowing them to enter the country. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Khan, who became a United States citizen after emigrating from Pakistan in 1980, issued the challenge on Monday in reaction to a Trump foreign policy address in Youngstown, Ohio, in which the businessman proposed instituting an ideological test to visa applicants before allowing them to enter the country. (more...)
International Olympic Committee executive targeted in police probe into ticket scalping
- August 18, 2016
Mr Hickey, from Dublin, has also stepped aside from his positions as the International Olympic Committee member in Ireland, president of the European Olympic Committees and vice president of the Association of National Olympic Committees. An Irish executive was arrested last week in the same investigation. The directors named in the arrest warrant are listed as British millionaire and owner of Ipswich Town football club and THG Marcus Evans, 52, Irishman David Patrick Gilmore, 35, British ... (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Mr Hickey, from Dublin, has also stepped aside from his positions as the International Olympic Committee member in Ireland, president of the European Olympic Committees and vice president of the Association of National Olympic Committees. An Irish executive was arrested last week in the same investigation. The directors named in the arrest warrant are listed as British millionaire and owner of Ipswich Town football club and THG Marcus Evans, 52, Irishman David Patrick Gilmore, 35, British ... (more...)
Target to introduce single-stall bathrooms at all sites
- August 18, 2016
The single-stall bathrooms, which are already in a "vast majority" of Target locations, are expected to be fully installed by March, Fortune reported . Target on Wednesday reported its first decline in same-store sales in two years and warned that sales could fall in each of the next two quarters, as it struggles with lower shopper traffic to its stores. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
The single-stall bathrooms, which are already in a "vast majority" of Target locations, are expected to be fully installed by March, Fortune reported . Target on Wednesday reported its first decline in same-store sales in two years and warned that sales could fall in each of the next two quarters, as it struggles with lower shopper traffic to its stores. (more...)
EPA and DOT Finalize Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks
- August 18, 2016
According to the EPA, these standards are estimated to lower Carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.1 billion metric tons, save about $ 170 billion in fuel costs and reduce oil usage by as much as 2 billion barrels during the lifetime of new vehicles. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
According to the EPA, these standards are estimated to lower Carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.1 billion metric tons, save about $ 170 billion in fuel costs and reduce oil usage by as much as 2 billion barrels during the lifetime of new vehicles. (more...)
Milwaukee mayor declares curfew to help ease unrest after police shooting
- August 18, 2016
In other parts of Milwaukee , however, life seemed to go on as usual. At times on Monday night, it seemed like a wake. And in a change of tone from Sunday, Sherelle called for the violence to stop. Police said there were six arrests and no reports of major property damage. Randolph McLaughlin, a Pace University law professor and a civil rights attorney, questioned how Milwaukee leaders could have expected the streets to stay quiet on Saturday night given the national debate about ... (more...)
- August 18, 2016
In other parts of Milwaukee , however, life seemed to go on as usual. At times on Monday night, it seemed like a wake. And in a change of tone from Sunday, Sherelle called for the violence to stop. Police said there were six arrests and no reports of major property damage. Randolph McLaughlin, a Pace University law professor and a civil rights attorney, questioned how Milwaukee leaders could have expected the streets to stay quiet on Saturday night given the national debate about ... (more...)
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