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Girl Scout Cookie Season has begun!
- January 08, 2018
Some Central Texas Girl Scouts spent Saturday creating a cookie inspired drink recipe called "Campfire Cocoa". The Girl Scouts of the US is unveiling a major. Last year, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio debuted Girl Scout S'mores - a crunchy graham sandwich cookie with a chocolate and marshmallowy filling, embossed with designs honoring Girl Scouts' Outdoor badges - which are sure to be best-sellers again. (more...)
- January 08, 2018
Some Central Texas Girl Scouts spent Saturday creating a cookie inspired drink recipe called "Campfire Cocoa". The Girl Scouts of the US is unveiling a major. Last year, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio debuted Girl Scout S'mores - a crunchy graham sandwich cookie with a chocolate and marshmallowy filling, embossed with designs honoring Girl Scouts' Outdoor badges - which are sure to be best-sellers again. (more...)
Oil prices near levels last seen in 2014/2015 as market tightens
- January 07, 2018
That was 61 cents, or 1 per cent, below their last close. Brent crude, the global benchmark, on Friday settled up 23 cents at $68.07 a barrel after hitting a high of $68.27 earlier in the session. Can the bull run last? At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in January rose Rs 39 or one per cent to Rs 3,942 per barrel in a a business turnover of 5,206 lots. (more...)
- January 07, 2018
That was 61 cents, or 1 per cent, below their last close. Brent crude, the global benchmark, on Friday settled up 23 cents at $68.07 a barrel after hitting a high of $68.27 earlier in the session. Can the bull run last? At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in January rose Rs 39 or one per cent to Rs 3,942 per barrel in a a business turnover of 5,206 lots. (more...)
Fisherman missing after boat capsizes on Lake Okeechobee
- January 07, 2018
A search and rescue operation is underway in Florida after a world class fisherman was reported missing on Friday. "I know you are going to find my husband and bring him home to me and our little girl♡ I am forever grateful!", said Kelly Kayler. (more...)
- January 07, 2018
A search and rescue operation is underway in Florida after a world class fisherman was reported missing on Friday. "I know you are going to find my husband and bring him home to me and our little girl♡ I am forever grateful!", said Kelly Kayler. (more...)
Planes Collide on Tarmac at JFK Amid Airport Chaos
- January 07, 2018
The Port Authority told NBC New York that a China Southern plane's right wing hit the tail of a Kuwait Airways flight, causing damage to both planes. The Kuwait Airways passengers were taken to hotels as they waited for alternative flights, the airline said. That plan includes providing portable staircases and buses to deplane passengers on the airfield and bring them to the terminal. (more...)
- January 07, 2018
The Port Authority told NBC New York that a China Southern plane's right wing hit the tail of a Kuwait Airways flight, causing damage to both planes. The Kuwait Airways passengers were taken to hotels as they waited for alternative flights, the airline said. That plan includes providing portable staircases and buses to deplane passengers on the airfield and bring them to the terminal. (more...)
Intel shares fall as investors worry about costs of chip flaw
- January 07, 2018
Intel said Wednesday that it has already provided some firmware updates to system manufacturers. Major security flaws affecting almost every modern computer processor could allow hackers to steal stored data - including passwords and other sensitive information - on desktops, laptops, mobile phones and cloud networks around the globe, according to security researchers who published their findings Wednesday. (more...)
- January 07, 2018
Intel said Wednesday that it has already provided some firmware updates to system manufacturers. Major security flaws affecting almost every modern computer processor could allow hackers to steal stored data - including passwords and other sensitive information - on desktops, laptops, mobile phones and cloud networks around the globe, according to security researchers who published their findings Wednesday. (more...)
Diego Costa sent off for celebrations as Atletico win
- January 06, 2018
Diego Godin had headed Atletico in front in the 33rd minute following a free kick and Fernando Torres slid in to double the lead, completing a sweeping counter-attack although he was fortunate not to be ruled offside. After arriving overweight at Atletico in September following a breakdown in relations with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, the 29-year-old had to prove his fitness before he was even eligible to play for Diego Simeone's side. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Diego Godin had headed Atletico in front in the 33rd minute following a free kick and Fernando Torres slid in to double the lead, completing a sweeping counter-attack although he was fortunate not to be ruled offside. After arriving overweight at Atletico in September following a breakdown in relations with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, the 29-year-old had to prove his fitness before he was even eligible to play for Diego Simeone's side. (more...)
Apple Buys An App Development Service
- January 06, 2018
Consumers spent $300 million in Apple Inc.'s ( AAPL ) App Store on New Year's Day, a 25 percent increase on last year's record-breaking January 1 sales haul of $240 million. After all, if there are no developers making software for its hardware, the company won't sell as many devices. This is according to App Annie report , which claims that Apple garnered revenue of approximately $11 billion in the third quarter of past year while Android managed to clock only $6 billion in the same ... (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Consumers spent $300 million in Apple Inc.'s ( AAPL ) App Store on New Year's Day, a 25 percent increase on last year's record-breaking January 1 sales haul of $240 million. After all, if there are no developers making software for its hardware, the company won't sell as many devices. This is according to App Annie report , which claims that Apple garnered revenue of approximately $11 billion in the third quarter of past year while Android managed to clock only $6 billion in the same ... (more...)
Atlantic Trust Group LLC Buys 1335522 Shares of Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)
- January 06, 2018
Opus Group Ltd Co reported 6,910 shares stake. The stock has a market cap of $69,650.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.34, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.75. The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW ) saw -1.37 billion in free cash flow last quarter, representing a quarterly net change in cash of 128 million. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Opus Group Ltd Co reported 6,910 shares stake. The stock has a market cap of $69,650.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.34, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.75. The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW ) saw -1.37 billion in free cash flow last quarter, representing a quarterly net change in cash of 128 million. (more...)
Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO) Rises 0.52% for Jan 5
- January 06, 2018
The ADX is typically used in conjunction with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to help spot trend direction as well as trend strength. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of stock price movements. Dedicated investors may be looking to employ another tool for doing technical stock analysis. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
The ADX is typically used in conjunction with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to help spot trend direction as well as trend strength. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of stock price movements. Dedicated investors may be looking to employ another tool for doing technical stock analysis. (more...)
Intel Corporation (INTC) Analysts See $0.86 EPS
- January 06, 2018
About 242,992 shares traded. The stock of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC ) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, January 15 by Stifel Nicolaus. It has outperformed by 40.08% the S&P500. Needham maintained it with "Buy" rating and $4300 target in Wednesday, July 12 report. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 428,789 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,209,747.20. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
About 242,992 shares traded. The stock of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC ) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, January 15 by Stifel Nicolaus. It has outperformed by 40.08% the S&P500. Needham maintained it with "Buy" rating and $4300 target in Wednesday, July 12 report. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 428,789 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,209,747.20. (more...)
U.S. job gains disappoint, unemployment holds at 4.1%
- January 06, 2018
Including the prior month, essentially smoothing the last three months of job data for Hurricane effects, payrolls grew at an average of 170,000 jobs per month - approximately the same pace as the yearly average of 174,000 per month. However, this unremarkable intra-month data does not detract from the observation that the US labor market and economy in general are healthy. There are roughly 6 million available jobs, near a record high, according to government data. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Including the prior month, essentially smoothing the last three months of job data for Hurricane effects, payrolls grew at an average of 170,000 jobs per month - approximately the same pace as the yearly average of 174,000 per month. However, this unremarkable intra-month data does not detract from the observation that the US labor market and economy in general are healthy. There are roughly 6 million available jobs, near a record high, according to government data. (more...)
Colman's Mustard to leave Norwich after more than 200 years
- January 06, 2018
Around 40 roles will be transferred to Burton-on-Trent, while a new milling facility near Norwich will create 25 jobs. Unilever , the owner of Colman's Mustard, has confirmed it is to close its operations in Norwich with the loss of around 68 jobs following a review of its manufacturing site. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Around 40 roles will be transferred to Burton-on-Trent, while a new milling facility near Norwich will create 25 jobs. Unilever , the owner of Colman's Mustard, has confirmed it is to close its operations in Norwich with the loss of around 68 jobs following a review of its manufacturing site. (more...)
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange shoots down Ripple support rumors
- January 06, 2018
What do you think about Coinbase's decision not to add Ripple? "Any statement to the contrary is untrue and not authorized by the company", it added. Ripple 12-month performance Source: CoinMarketCap Coinbase had more than 13 million users, as of the end of November, and is the leading way to buy and sell major digital currencies in the U.S. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
What do you think about Coinbase's decision not to add Ripple? "Any statement to the contrary is untrue and not authorized by the company", it added. Ripple 12-month performance Source: CoinMarketCap Coinbase had more than 13 million users, as of the end of November, and is the leading way to buy and sell major digital currencies in the U.S. (more...)
Two Airliners Collide At Toronto Airport
- January 06, 2018
Passengers were given quite a scare Friday evening after the wing of a WestJet flight caught fire on the tarmac of Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Spokeswoman Lauren Stewart says the WestJet passengers were evacuated from the aircraft via emergency slides. Toronto Pearson said that "fire and emergency services have responded and passengers have been evacuated" following the incident, which "impacted" some flight operations at the airport´s Terminal Three. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Passengers were given quite a scare Friday evening after the wing of a WestJet flight caught fire on the tarmac of Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Spokeswoman Lauren Stewart says the WestJet passengers were evacuated from the aircraft via emergency slides. Toronto Pearson said that "fire and emergency services have responded and passengers have been evacuated" following the incident, which "impacted" some flight operations at the airport´s Terminal Three. (more...)
The Top 5 Best Diets To Try In 2018
- January 06, 2018
News and World Report, told ABC News. Some popular " diets of the moment" ranked poorly on the U.S. News list. But switching between diet fads to lose weight can actually make you gain weight instead. "That's nothing that any person can sustain for the long term", Hogan said. "Both of them are really nutritionally sound", Haupt said. And the U.S. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
News and World Report, told ABC News. Some popular " diets of the moment" ranked poorly on the U.S. News list. But switching between diet fads to lose weight can actually make you gain weight instead. "That's nothing that any person can sustain for the long term", Hogan said. "Both of them are really nutritionally sound", Haupt said. And the U.S. (more...)
Netflix To Join Internet Association's Efforts To Preserve Net Neutrality
- January 06, 2018
Now, Pai and his office, according to Recode , apparently feel he should abandon his plans to attend CES, the worldwide Consumer Electronics Show, due to violent threats. As an intervenor, IA would not be the one filing a suit against the FCC . While the FCC has refused to confirm the nature of the threats, it is clear that Pai's personal safety has been jeopardized after the FCC voted to undo a series of Obama-era regulations collectively known as "net neutrality". (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Now, Pai and his office, according to Recode , apparently feel he should abandon his plans to attend CES, the worldwide Consumer Electronics Show, due to violent threats. As an intervenor, IA would not be the one filing a suit against the FCC . While the FCC has refused to confirm the nature of the threats, it is clear that Pai's personal safety has been jeopardized after the FCC voted to undo a series of Obama-era regulations collectively known as "net neutrality". (more...)
Eurozone services activity strongest in almost seven years
- January 06, 2018
Any reading over 50 shows growth, and this is the second-highest score since last April. Economic activity in the euro-area accelerated to the fastest pace in nearly seven years as services surged while factories benefited from booming domestic demand and near-record growth in export orders. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Any reading over 50 shows growth, and this is the second-highest score since last April. Economic activity in the euro-area accelerated to the fastest pace in nearly seven years as services surged while factories benefited from booming domestic demand and near-record growth in export orders. (more...)
Amazon Plans Bid for Premier League Streaming Rights
- January 05, 2018
It would mean a bumper payday for the Premier League - who raked in more than £8billion from their last domestic and worldwide TV rights auctions - as the Silicon Valley titans have billions to invest. The auction for live Premier League rights hit a record £5.1bn (€5.73bn) in 2015 after broadcasters Sky and BT bid against each for the for three seasons and divided up all available games between them. (more...)
- January 05, 2018
It would mean a bumper payday for the Premier League - who raked in more than £8billion from their last domestic and worldwide TV rights auctions - as the Silicon Valley titans have billions to invest. The auction for live Premier League rights hit a record £5.1bn (€5.73bn) in 2015 after broadcasters Sky and BT bid against each for the for three seasons and divided up all available games between them. (more...)
After Trump criticism, China says no illicit oil sales to North Korea
- January 05, 2018
South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper this week quoted South Korean government sources as saying that USA spy satellites had detected Chinese ships transferring oil to North Korean vessels about 30 times since October. Beijing has no information about operations of ships registered in other countries, said a foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. He tweeted last month that China has been "caught red handed" facilitating oil trade to North Korea. (more...)
- January 05, 2018
South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper this week quoted South Korean government sources as saying that USA spy satellites had detected Chinese ships transferring oil to North Korean vessels about 30 times since October. Beijing has no information about operations of ships registered in other countries, said a foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. He tweeted last month that China has been "caught red handed" facilitating oil trade to North Korea. (more...)
Early morning Berkeley quake downgraded to Magnitude 4.4
- January 05, 2018
The Hayward Fault is capable of producing a 7-magnitude fault, which would have caused significantly more damage. The Hayward Fault runs along the western edge of the East Bay hills, from San Jose into the North Bay. A buckled highway just outside of Napa, California, after quake struck the area in the early hours of August 24, 2014. The quake hit the San Francisco area about 2.40am local time (11.40pm NZT) and lasted about 10 seconds, causing a "little bit of rolling motion and a ... (more...)
- January 05, 2018
The Hayward Fault is capable of producing a 7-magnitude fault, which would have caused significantly more damage. The Hayward Fault runs along the western edge of the East Bay hills, from San Jose into the North Bay. A buckled highway just outside of Napa, California, after quake struck the area in the early hours of August 24, 2014. The quake hit the San Francisco area about 2.40am local time (11.40pm NZT) and lasted about 10 seconds, causing a "little bit of rolling motion and a ... (more...)
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