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Train derails outside London Waterloo station
- August 15, 2017
Three people had to be check over by paramedics but did not need to go to hospital, London Ambulance Service confirmed. 'There is a fault with a set of points on one of the lines approaching London Waterloo. "Disruption to services is likely to persist for the remainder of the day". Staff in high visibility overalls were gathered around the front of the train and a cordon was in place. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Three people had to be check over by paramedics but did not need to go to hospital, London Ambulance Service confirmed. 'There is a fault with a set of points on one of the lines approaching London Waterloo. "Disruption to services is likely to persist for the remainder of the day". Staff in high visibility overalls were gathered around the front of the train and a cordon was in place. (more...)
Chinese state newspaper says Trump trade probe will 'poison' relations
- August 15, 2017
The title of the so-called "301 investigation" that Trump is expected to call for Lighthizer to consider, refers to Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 , which authorizes the president to work to remove or retaliate against a practice by a foreign government that is "unjustifiable and burdens or restricts United States commerce". (more...)
- August 15, 2017
The title of the so-called "301 investigation" that Trump is expected to call for Lighthizer to consider, refers to Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 , which authorizes the president to work to remove or retaliate against a practice by a foreign government that is "unjustifiable and burdens or restricts United States commerce". (more...)
North Face Parent to Buy Dickies Owner
- August 15, 2017
Williamson-Dickie, a private company best known for Dickies scrubs and Walls outdoor coveralls, generated $875 million in revenue in the past 12 months, VF said. In pre-market NewYork, trading, VF Corp . shares were 0.7% higher at US$62.00. "We're not finished", he said. "This is obviously a very exciting moment for both VF and Dickies ", Steven Rendle, VF chairman, president and CEO, said on a company call Monday. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Williamson-Dickie, a private company best known for Dickies scrubs and Walls outdoor coveralls, generated $875 million in revenue in the past 12 months, VF said. In pre-market NewYork, trading, VF Corp . shares were 0.7% higher at US$62.00. "We're not finished", he said. "This is obviously a very exciting moment for both VF and Dickies ", Steven Rendle, VF chairman, president and CEO, said on a company call Monday. (more...)
Uber seeks to lift or shorten 1-month suspension
- August 15, 2017
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV said the suspension is "punishing the riding public and the drivers who are earning from (Uber's) operation". The suspension stemmed from Uber's failure to follow the agency's order issued on July 26 to stop accepting and activating additional Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS). (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV said the suspension is "punishing the riding public and the drivers who are earning from (Uber's) operation". The suspension stemmed from Uber's failure to follow the agency's order issued on July 26 to stop accepting and activating additional Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS). (more...)
Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 64 Pictured, Features Liquid Cooling Mechanism
- August 15, 2017
The images shared below shows performance benchmarks of GTX 1070E, GTX 1080FE, GTX 1080 Ti FE, Radeon R9 Fury X, Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX Vega 64 Liquid. $399, which is somewhat higher than the USA $349 MSRP of the GTX 1070 (currently listed at USA $429, mostly due to the crypto-mining craze). Let us know what you think about this Radeon RX Vega 56 benchmark and whether or not you are interested in buying one of these GPUs. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
The images shared below shows performance benchmarks of GTX 1070E, GTX 1080FE, GTX 1080 Ti FE, Radeon R9 Fury X, Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX Vega 64 Liquid. $399, which is somewhat higher than the USA $349 MSRP of the GTX 1070 (currently listed at USA $429, mostly due to the crypto-mining craze). Let us know what you think about this Radeon RX Vega 56 benchmark and whether or not you are interested in buying one of these GPUs. (more...)
Target Buys Startup Grand Junction to Boost Same-Day Delivery Firepower
- August 15, 2017
Currently, it's working with Target on its same-day delivery pilot at the Target store in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, which the retailer first announced in early May . With Grand Junction, Target could get deliveries to customers faster. Target ( tgt ) has bought itself a big new weapon to compete in the intensifying same-day and local delivery wars. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Currently, it's working with Target on its same-day delivery pilot at the Target store in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, which the retailer first announced in early May . With Grand Junction, Target could get deliveries to customers faster. Target ( tgt ) has bought itself a big new weapon to compete in the intensifying same-day and local delivery wars. (more...)
Safe-haven currencies rise as North Korea tensions brew
- August 15, 2017
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 94.55 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 21,954.15, the S&P 500 lost 19.51 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 2,454.51 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 76.39 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 6,275.94. Against the yen, the greenback traded at Yen109.67, below Yen110.06 late on Wednesday. Switzerland's franc on Wednesday posted its biggest single-day rise against the euro since the central bank removed its cap on the currency in January 2015. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 94.55 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 21,954.15, the S&P 500 lost 19.51 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 2,454.51 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 76.39 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 6,275.94. Against the yen, the greenback traded at Yen109.67, below Yen110.06 late on Wednesday. Switzerland's franc on Wednesday posted its biggest single-day rise against the euro since the central bank removed its cap on the currency in January 2015. (more...)
Shares in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Acquired by Atria Investments LLC
- August 15, 2017
On top of the Morgan Stanley upgrade, Baird's Ben Kallo reiterated his Tesla "outperform" rating on Monday. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 2,128 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $770,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
On top of the Morgan Stanley upgrade, Baird's Ben Kallo reiterated his Tesla "outperform" rating on Monday. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 2,128 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $770,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley
- August 15, 2017
Bank of America Corporation reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and issued a $9.00 price target (down previously from $10.00) on shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.in a research note on Friday, June 16th. The stock of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU ) is a huge mover today! If you are viewing this news story on another website, it was stolen and republished in violation of USA & worldwide copyright & trademark laws. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Bank of America Corporation reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and issued a $9.00 price target (down previously from $10.00) on shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.in a research note on Friday, June 16th. The stock of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU ) is a huge mover today! If you are viewing this news story on another website, it was stolen and republished in violation of USA & worldwide copyright & trademark laws. (more...)
U.S. stocks close higher as North Korea fears ease
- August 15, 2017
The greenback slipped 0.83 per cent to a near two-week low against the Swiss franc and fell to 110.11 yen, its lowest in almost two months against the Japanese currency. "We would now be careful with a whiff of risk aversion in the air and, by extension, also stay away from shorts in the rates market ", RBC's global macro strategist Peter Schaffrik said. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
The greenback slipped 0.83 per cent to a near two-week low against the Swiss franc and fell to 110.11 yen, its lowest in almost two months against the Japanese currency. "We would now be careful with a whiff of risk aversion in the air and, by extension, also stay away from shorts in the rates market ", RBC's global macro strategist Peter Schaffrik said. (more...)
Blakeway North's Panorama uncovers trouble in the skies
- August 15, 2017
Some 4,000 cabin crew from the Unite union responded to the survey (of 19,000 asked), with one in five saying they had suffered physical abuse. The documentary saw a former Virgin Airlines cabin crew member say that passengers see air hostesses as "barmaids in the sky". (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Some 4,000 cabin crew from the Unite union responded to the survey (of 19,000 asked), with one in five saying they had suffered physical abuse. The documentary saw a former Virgin Airlines cabin crew member say that passengers see air hostesses as "barmaids in the sky". (more...)
Colts GM: Andrew Luck's arm stronger now than in 2016
- August 15, 2017
When Andrew Luck returns to the playing field, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay knows this much: His franchise quarterback will be healthy. "I don't want to act that it is a foregone conclusion that he's not going to be starting out there [against the Rams]", Irsay said. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
When Andrew Luck returns to the playing field, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay knows this much: His franchise quarterback will be healthy. "I don't want to act that it is a foregone conclusion that he's not going to be starting out there [against the Rams]", Irsay said. (more...)
Korean tensions keep yen near eight-week highs
- August 14, 2017
The modest rebound came at the end of a turbulent week on Wall Street as escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea rattled global markets. That sparked a renewed sell-off on the FTSE 100, which fell 85 points, or 1.2%, to 7,304, and is now down 3.1% over the last three days in which the U.S. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The modest rebound came at the end of a turbulent week on Wall Street as escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea rattled global markets. That sparked a renewed sell-off on the FTSE 100, which fell 85 points, or 1.2%, to 7,304, and is now down 3.1% over the last three days in which the U.S. (more...)
North Korea standoff wipes $1trn off global stocks
- August 14, 2017
Two weeks ago it saw its biggest weakly fall against the euro since the start of 2015. Meanwhile, gold demand in India remained sluggish this week as local prices jumped to their highest level in almost three months and a rally in global prices damped fresh buying elsewhere in Asia. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Two weeks ago it saw its biggest weakly fall against the euro since the start of 2015. Meanwhile, gold demand in India remained sluggish this week as local prices jumped to their highest level in almost three months and a rally in global prices damped fresh buying elsewhere in Asia. (more...)
British Land Company PLC (BLND) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
- August 14, 2017
The stock has "Buy" rating by Liberum Capital on Tuesday, January 10. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Wednesday, August 26 report. 04/07/2017 - Legal & General Group had its "Neutral" rating reiterated by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm earned "Outperform" rating on Friday, February 24 by Scotia Capital. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The stock has "Buy" rating by Liberum Capital on Tuesday, January 10. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Wednesday, August 26 report. 04/07/2017 - Legal & General Group had its "Neutral" rating reiterated by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm earned "Outperform" rating on Friday, February 24 by Scotia Capital. (more...)
Uber will now let you tip your driver for good service
- August 14, 2017
Tipping was introduced a few months ago in 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada in response to a growing driver backlash. And in a feature launching on August 22, if a driver waits for more than two minutes for the passenger after arriving at the pick-up point then the passenger will be charged at least 20p a minute. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Tipping was introduced a few months ago in 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada in response to a growing driver backlash. And in a feature launching on August 22, if a driver waits for more than two minutes for the passenger after arriving at the pick-up point then the passenger will be charged at least 20p a minute. (more...)
Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis as 'criminals,' 'thugs'
- August 14, 2017
Trump is a longtime reader of the Post who has it delivered to the White House . "There should be no place in society for racism, white supremacy and neo-nazis ", she wrote on Twitter . McMaster defended the president's response as the White House also went on the defensive and issued a statement saying that Trump's remarks on the violence in Charlottesville were meant to include the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazi groups. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Trump is a longtime reader of the Post who has it delivered to the White House . "There should be no place in society for racism, white supremacy and neo-nazis ", she wrote on Twitter . McMaster defended the president's response as the White House also went on the defensive and issued a statement saying that Trump's remarks on the violence in Charlottesville were meant to include the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazi groups. (more...)
Sensex rises 100 points in early trade, Nifty above 9750
- August 14, 2017
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 31,501.29 points and a low of 31,298.90 points during the intra-day trade. The Nifty midcap, which was sluggish last week staged a comeback as it was up 1.5 per cent on strong market breadth. Mixed sentiment in other Asian markets helped the Sensex rise, reported Mint . The Indian rupee traded 15 paise down at 64.11 to the dollar at 11.42 am on Monday. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 31,501.29 points and a low of 31,298.90 points during the intra-day trade. The Nifty midcap, which was sluggish last week staged a comeback as it was up 1.5 per cent on strong market breadth. Mixed sentiment in other Asian markets helped the Sensex rise, reported Mint . The Indian rupee traded 15 paise down at 64.11 to the dollar at 11.42 am on Monday. (more...)
Trump lashes out after drugs giant CEO resigns from advisory council
- August 14, 2017
Mr Trump responded in a tweet, now that " Ken Frazier of Merck Pharma has resigned from President's Manufacturing Council , he will have more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!" The move by Kenneth Frazier , one of corporate America's leading African American executives, came after President Trump was criticized for not explicitly condemning white supremacists after violent clashes with counter-protestors turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Mr Trump responded in a tweet, now that " Ken Frazier of Merck Pharma has resigned from President's Manufacturing Council , he will have more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!" The move by Kenneth Frazier , one of corporate America's leading African American executives, came after President Trump was criticized for not explicitly condemning white supremacists after violent clashes with counter-protestors turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday. (more...)
North Korea nerves push stocks down for third day, lift gold
- August 14, 2017
The Swiss franc CHF= and the yen notched big gains against the dollar on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned North Korea that it would face " fire and fury " if it threatened the United States. The yen is often sought in times of geopolitical tension, partly because Japan has a big current account surplus. The dollar was further weighed down on Friday by the soft US inflation data. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The Swiss franc CHF= and the yen notched big gains against the dollar on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned North Korea that it would face " fire and fury " if it threatened the United States. The yen is often sought in times of geopolitical tension, partly because Japan has a big current account surplus. The dollar was further weighed down on Friday by the soft US inflation data. (more...)
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