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G-7 Reiterates, without US Support, Commitment to Paris Agreement
- June 22, 2017
The Associated Press notes Pruitt was told by his counterparts they were disappointed by President Donald Trump's controversial decision last month to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord . These luminaries - in spite of labeling Trump's action earth-endangering, believe that they can do what is necessary to meet any challenges due to climate change and its putative causes. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
The Associated Press notes Pruitt was told by his counterparts they were disappointed by President Donald Trump's controversial decision last month to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord . These luminaries - in spite of labeling Trump's action earth-endangering, believe that they can do what is necessary to meet any challenges due to climate change and its putative causes. (more...)
Ryanair spends €1bn on ten bigger, greener jets
- June 22, 2017
It operates a fleet of 35 Boeing 737s and 20 Bombardier Q400s, agreed in January to acquire 100 new MAX 737 aircraft as part of its expansion plans in the world's fastest growing aviation market . Lessor Avolon said it signed an agreement to buy 75 single-aisle planes from the US manufacturer. It is the second largest airline in Romania, based on the number of passengers, after the Hungarian low-priced airline Wizz Air. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
It operates a fleet of 35 Boeing 737s and 20 Bombardier Q400s, agreed in January to acquire 100 new MAX 737 aircraft as part of its expansion plans in the world's fastest growing aviation market . Lessor Avolon said it signed an agreement to buy 75 single-aisle planes from the US manufacturer. It is the second largest airline in Romania, based on the number of passengers, after the Hungarian low-priced airline Wizz Air. (more...)
Oracle profit beats as cloud shift gains steam, shares at record
- June 22, 2017
The stock rose 1.37% or $0.63 reaching $46.47. The good news is there's still room for the share price to grow. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec increased Oracle Corp ( ORCL ) stake by 4.81% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. 116 funds opened positions while 609 raised stakes. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd acquired 113,626 shares as Oracle Corp. Forte Limited Liability Adv holds 64,804 shares or 0.77% of its portfolio. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
The stock rose 1.37% or $0.63 reaching $46.47. The good news is there's still room for the share price to grow. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec increased Oracle Corp ( ORCL ) stake by 4.81% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. 116 funds opened positions while 609 raised stakes. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd acquired 113,626 shares as Oracle Corp. Forte Limited Liability Adv holds 64,804 shares or 0.77% of its portfolio. (more...)
Auto bomb detonated near Kabul bank killing 20
- June 22, 2017
Militants launched a suicide attack on New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargh, capital of Helmand province on 22 June. Mattis said he will present a new United States military strategy for Afghanistan , along with adjusted troop numbers, in the coming weeks to President Donald Trump. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Militants launched a suicide attack on New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargh, capital of Helmand province on 22 June. Mattis said he will present a new United States military strategy for Afghanistan , along with adjusted troop numbers, in the coming weeks to President Donald Trump. (more...)
Arab states should give Qatar list of "actionable" demands -US's Tillerson
- June 22, 2017
Nauert said Tillerson remains engaged on the issue - having more than 20 phone calls and meetings since the diplomatic crisis began, including three phone calls and two in-person meetings with the Saudi foreign minister, three calls with the Qatari foreign minister and three calls with the Qatari emir. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Nauert said Tillerson remains engaged on the issue - having more than 20 phone calls and meetings since the diplomatic crisis began, including three phone calls and two in-person meetings with the Saudi foreign minister, three calls with the Qatari foreign minister and three calls with the Qatari emir. (more...)
Oil falls again, despite decline in US crude supplies
- June 22, 2017
Brent futures for August fell 46 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $46.91 a barrel, their lowest since November 29, the day before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to cut output for the first six months of 2017. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Brent futures for August fell 46 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $46.91 a barrel, their lowest since November 29, the day before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to cut output for the first six months of 2017. (more...)
Theresa May apologises for shambolic response to Grenfell Tower disaster
- June 22, 2017
None of these properties are in tower blocks. "Second, I have established a task force that will work across the whole of Greater Manchester, building by building, to provide fire safety reassurance". "The residents of Grenfell Tower have been through some of the most harrowing and traumatic experiences imaginable and it is our duty to support them", Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said in a news release. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
None of these properties are in tower blocks. "Second, I have established a task force that will work across the whole of Greater Manchester, building by building, to provide fire safety reassurance". "The residents of Grenfell Tower have been through some of the most harrowing and traumatic experiences imaginable and it is our duty to support them", Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said in a news release. (more...)
EIA lowers forecasts for OPEC oil production
- June 22, 2017
Brent crude prices fell US$2.06, or four per cent to settle at US$48.06 a barrel. "Last week's unexpected jump in crude stocks was mainly driven by a rise in net imports", Thomas Pugh, a commodities economist at London-based Capital Economics , said in a note. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Brent crude prices fell US$2.06, or four per cent to settle at US$48.06 a barrel. "Last week's unexpected jump in crude stocks was mainly driven by a rise in net imports", Thomas Pugh, a commodities economist at London-based Capital Economics , said in a note. (more...)
Rep. Steve Scalise is now in 'fair' condition after shooting
- June 22, 2017
He is now listed in fair condition and is beginning an extended period of healing and rehabilitation", the hospital said in a statement Wednesday . By the weekend, it was upgraded to serious, before Wednesday's boost to fair. The money raised will also go to three Washington-based charities that the Congressional Baseball Game has supported in past years: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington , The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and The Washington Literacy Center. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
He is now listed in fair condition and is beginning an extended period of healing and rehabilitation", the hospital said in a statement Wednesday . By the weekend, it was upgraded to serious, before Wednesday's boost to fair. The money raised will also go to three Washington-based charities that the Congressional Baseball Game has supported in past years: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington , The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and The Washington Literacy Center. (more...)
Investor Probe: Watching Technicals For Serco Group PLC (SRP.L)
- June 22, 2017
Barclays Capital maintained the stock with "Equal Weight" rating in Friday, May 20 report. The rating was maintained by Numis Securities with "Buy" on Monday, June 5. $24,776 worth of Knoll Inc (NYSE:KNL) was sold by Nash Sarah E on Wednesday, May 17. The company was maintained on Tuesday, February 16 by Liberum Capital. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Barclays Capital maintained the stock with "Equal Weight" rating in Friday, May 20 report. The rating was maintained by Numis Securities with "Buy" on Monday, June 5. $24,776 worth of Knoll Inc (NYSE:KNL) was sold by Nash Sarah E on Wednesday, May 17. The company was maintained on Tuesday, February 16 by Liberum Capital. (more...)
How Amazon's Whole Foods Purchase Affects Your Portfolio
- June 22, 2017
On the flip side, Amazon could use Whole Foods stores as pickup locations for deliveries, an option Amazon already offers in many cities by installing lockers at 7-Eleven and other retailers. When it raised $400 million in March, Instacart said it operated in 35 markets and had 135 partnerships with grocery retailers around the country. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
On the flip side, Amazon could use Whole Foods stores as pickup locations for deliveries, an option Amazon already offers in many cities by installing lockers at 7-Eleven and other retailers. When it raised $400 million in March, Instacart said it operated in 35 markets and had 135 partnerships with grocery retailers around the country. (more...)
Time To Rake In Healthy Returns From California Resources Corporation (CRC)
- June 22, 2017
Currently, the stock has a 1 Year Price Target of $11.71. Scotiabank set a $15.00 price target on Halcon Resources Corporation and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 2nd. Price T Rowe Associate Md holds 2.81 million shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Currently, the stock has a 1 Year Price Target of $11.71. Scotiabank set a $15.00 price target on Halcon Resources Corporation and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 2nd. Price T Rowe Associate Md holds 2.81 million shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . (more...)
Int'l Yoga Day marked by millions in India, where it began
- June 22, 2017
Dressed in a white t-shirt and pants, Modi joined over 51,000 people at the sprawling Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan and said yoga had now become part of every person's life. "Today yoga has become a part of common mans life". Several central government ministries also hosted events in their office premises for their employees. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Dressed in a white t-shirt and pants, Modi joined over 51,000 people at the sprawling Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan and said yoga had now become part of every person's life. "Today yoga has become a part of common mans life". Several central government ministries also hosted events in their office premises for their employees. (more...)
Plan unveiled to reduce London's dependency on cars
- June 22, 2017
While there will be 5m additional journeys being made across our transport network by 2041, at the same time we're setting ourselves a bold target of reducing auto journeys by 3m every day. This includes initiatives to encourage more delivery firms to use electric powered vehicles and also work together, so there are fewer vans operating in the inner city area. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
While there will be 5m additional journeys being made across our transport network by 2041, at the same time we're setting ourselves a bold target of reducing auto journeys by 3m every day. This includes initiatives to encourage more delivery firms to use electric powered vehicles and also work together, so there are fewer vans operating in the inner city area. (more...)
Whole Foods CEO literally 'dreamed' about Amazon merger
- June 22, 2017
Experts at Kantar Retail have argued that physical stores are crucial for competition in the grocery business because many food shoppers prefer to touch and inspect the food they're buying . The smitten CEO called it a "whirlwind courtship", though he also admitted he had a dream 18 months ago that Amazon and Whole Foods would one day get together. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Experts at Kantar Retail have argued that physical stores are crucial for competition in the grocery business because many food shoppers prefer to touch and inspect the food they're buying . The smitten CEO called it a "whirlwind courtship", though he also admitted he had a dream 18 months ago that Amazon and Whole Foods would one day get together. (more...)
China's Large-Cap Shares Advance to 2015 High on MSCI Inclusion
- June 22, 2017
Editor's Remarks: After four years of false dawns, MSCI has made a decision to include China's domestic renminbi-denominated A-shares into Emerging Market (EM) indices tracked by global fund managers for the first time. China finally won a long campaign for inclusion in U.S. index provider MSCI Emerging Markets Index on Wednesday after having been rejected for three years running. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Editor's Remarks: After four years of false dawns, MSCI has made a decision to include China's domestic renminbi-denominated A-shares into Emerging Market (EM) indices tracked by global fund managers for the first time. China finally won a long campaign for inclusion in U.S. index provider MSCI Emerging Markets Index on Wednesday after having been rejected for three years running. (more...)
Pentagon Blew $28M on Iffy Afghan Army Uniforms
- June 22, 2017
The Pentagon wasted $28million on woodland camouflage uniforms for Afghan soldiers even though most of the country is desert. For the past decade, the Pentagon has authorized an apparently unsuitable uniform choice for Afghan soldiers, one that has cost USA taxpayers as much as $28 million, a US government watchdog on Afghanistan said Wednesday. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
The Pentagon wasted $28million on woodland camouflage uniforms for Afghan soldiers even though most of the country is desert. For the past decade, the Pentagon has authorized an apparently unsuitable uniform choice for Afghan soldiers, one that has cost USA taxpayers as much as $28 million, a US government watchdog on Afghanistan said Wednesday. (more...)
China needs to exert 'much greater pressure' on NKorea
- June 22, 2017
Secretary of State State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis were hosting Chinese foreign policy chief Yang Jiechi and Gen. Fang Fenghui , chief of the People's Liberation Army's joint staff department. No cause of death has been determined for student Otto Warmbier (WARM'-beer). Tillerson says the USA and China agree that their companies should not do business with any North Korean companies that are subject to United Nations sanctions. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
Secretary of State State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis were hosting Chinese foreign policy chief Yang Jiechi and Gen. Fang Fenghui , chief of the People's Liberation Army's joint staff department. No cause of death has been determined for student Otto Warmbier (WARM'-beer). Tillerson says the USA and China agree that their companies should not do business with any North Korean companies that are subject to United Nations sanctions. (more...)
At least 10 people hurt when United flight hits turbulence
- June 22, 2017
At least 10 people were injured Tuesday when a United flight bound for Houston encountered turbulence. The Boeing 737-800 coming from Panama ran into turbulence on Tuesday 80 miles east of Cancun, Mexico, said Reuters . The severity of the turbulence actually caused some passengers to hit the ceiling of the plane at some points. In a statement to CBS News , the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the flight hit severe turbulence. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
At least 10 people were injured Tuesday when a United flight bound for Houston encountered turbulence. The Boeing 737-800 coming from Panama ran into turbulence on Tuesday 80 miles east of Cancun, Mexico, said Reuters . The severity of the turbulence actually caused some passengers to hit the ceiling of the plane at some points. In a statement to CBS News , the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the flight hit severe turbulence. (more...)
Senate GOP would halt Obamacare penalties, taxes
- June 22, 2017
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans campaigned past year on a pledge to replace and repeal Obamacare , which they described as ineffective and government intrusion in a key sector of the economy. That echoed Democrats' lambasting of McConnell for writing the wide-ranging legislation in closed-door meetings. They unanimously oppose the GOP bill but lack the votes to defeat it. (more...)
- June 22, 2017
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans campaigned past year on a pledge to replace and repeal Obamacare , which they described as ineffective and government intrusion in a key sector of the economy. That echoed Democrats' lambasting of McConnell for writing the wide-ranging legislation in closed-door meetings. They unanimously oppose the GOP bill but lack the votes to defeat it. (more...)
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