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US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month
Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Washington and its allies were looking at multiple options both inside and outside the UN to replace a panel of experts that has over the past 15 years monitored the implementation of sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. Russia rejected the annual renewal of the panel last month, while China abstained from the vote.
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Best Bitcoin Casino UK in 2024 Angliabet - Full Rankings of the UK Crypto Casinos
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26 min read - WorldAFP
Will Qatar pull out as Israel-Hamas mediator?
Qatar's warning that it was reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has raised concerns about the prospects for a ceasefire and the return of hostages.- What prompted Qatar's warning?
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
Israel Launches Missile Strikes on Iran, US Officials Say
(Bloomberg) -- Israel launched a missile strike on Iran less than a week after Tehran’s rocket and drone barrage, according to two US officials. Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsAn explosion was heard Friday in Iran’s central city of Isfahan, the cou
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Geely to Sell $1.32 Billion of Volvo Truck Shares
(Bloomberg) -- China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is selling the entirety of its Class B shares in truckmaker Volvo AB that were worth about 14.46 billion Swedish krona ($1.3 billion).Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsIn a statement Thursday, Geely
2 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
Israel launches airstrike; explosions heard in central Iran: Reports
Israel had promised to respond to an Iranian barrage of more than 300 drones and missiles fired over the weekend.
2 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Samchem Holdings Berhad (KLSE:SAMCHEM) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?
It is hard to get excited after looking at Samchem Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:SAMCHEM) recent performance, when its stock...
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Treasuries Get Respite as Middle East Risks Fan Haven Bid
(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries advanced with the dollar as concerns over an escalation in the Middle East conflict bolstered demand for safe-haven assets.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsThe yield on 10-year Treasuries slumped as much as 11 basis points t
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Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
7 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Google Fires 28 Workers Protesting $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract
(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc.’s Google fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon.com Inc. to provide the Israeli government and military with AI and cloud services.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal W
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Oil Surges on Concerns of Escalating Conflict in the Middle East
(Bloomberg) -- Oil jumped on intensifying concerns about conflict in the Middle East, with Brent rallying above $90 a barrel in a sudden move higher.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsThe global benchmark surged, reversing an early drop, after unverifi
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
7 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Bitcoin Slides as Geopolitical Risks Overshadow Upcoming Halving
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin sank as part of a wider retreat in cryptocurrencies amid a wave of caution across global markets sparked by Middle East tension.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsThe digital asset fell more than 5% to $60,300 as of 10:25 a.m. Fr
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BH Global Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: S$0.012 (vs S$0.01 in FY 2022)
BH Global ( SGX:BQN ) Full Year 2023 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: S$59.2m (up 7.2% from FY 2022). Net income...
1 min read - BusinessReuters
Instant view: Oil, Japan's yen up on reports Israeli missiles hit Iran
Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan but the cause was not immediately known. Israel had said it was going to retaliate against Iran after the latter's April 13 missile and drone attack.
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Stocks Tumble as Havens Soar on Mideast Reports: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Global markets were rocked by reports of fresh conflict in the Middle East that sent stocks lower while oil and haven assets including Treasures and the dollar rallied.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsGains for Treasuries sent the 10-y
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Apple Pulls WhatsApp From China App Store After Beijing Request
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. said that it removed Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its China apps store after an order from the country’s internet regulator, which said the services pose risks to the country’s security.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases a
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike lane
San Francisco restaurant owner Eiad Eltawil says he's on a 30-day hunger strike to protest a new bike lane he says is putting people out of business.
3 min read - WorldAFP
A hundred pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York's Columbia University
Police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian student protesters at New York's Columbia University Thursday, a day after the president of the prestigious school was grilled in Congress over accusations of anti-Semitism on campus. Universities have become the focus of intense cultural debate in the United States since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's responding bombardment of Gaza, as many students' pro-Palestinian sentiments drew accusations of anti-Semitism.
1 min read - BusinessLA Times
Column: Disneyland just promised electric cars at Autopia by 2026
Disney had previously committed to ditching gasoline engines but left open hybrids as a possibility and hadn't set a firm timeline.
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Meeting minutes: Ojai gets grant for City Hall homeless encampment, more news
Homeless encampment behind Ojai City Hall awarded state grant funds, plus more local government news.
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Has SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAM) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAM) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a...
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks
TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares dived 2.3% and U.S. stock futures pointed 1.5% lower following media reports Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran. ABC News cited a U.S. official in reporting Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran, while Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport
2 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Institutions own 23% of Sime Darby Property Berhad (KLSE:SIMEPROP) shares but sovereign wealth funds control 56% of the company
Key Insights Sime Darby Property Berhad's significant sovereign wealth funds ownership suggests that the key decisions...
4 min read - BusinessCBS News
Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
SK Hynix Is Set to Surf AI Wave as Rivals Confirm Growing Demand
(Bloomberg) -- SK Hynix Inc. will have to contend with high expectations when it reports next week after solid earnings from the likes of Micron Technology Inc. cemented optimism about demand for artificial intelligence chips.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and La
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Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables, the company said Thursday. In a letter to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the changes will “turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems” while helping to spur innovation.
2 min read - USNY Daily News
NYPD arrests students, clears Columbia University campus of pro-Palestinian protest encampment
NEW YORK — NYPD officers arrested more than 100 Columbia University students Thursday after groups protesting the war in Gaza refused to take down a two-day encampment zone. Hundreds of cops flooded the campus at the request of the university president, with buses on standby to transport demonstrators downtown for trespassing. Other students, undeterred by the police’s show of force with ...
5 min read - WorldReuters
Explainer-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are the key issues?
Opinion polls predict an easy win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),which would give him a record-equalling third straight term. Here are some of the key issues in the elections to 543seats in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, that willbe held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1, with votecounting on June 4. India's economy is expected to have grown by about 8% in thelast fiscal year ended March 31, the fastest among majorcountries.
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Thong Guan Industries Berhad (KLSE:TGUAN) shareholders have earned a 11% CAGR over the last five years
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make...
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TSMC Cuts Chip Market Outlook as Consumer Weakness Persists
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. scaled back its outlook for a chip market expansion, cautioning that the smartphone and personal-computing markets remain weak.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsThe world’s largest maker of advance
4 min read - PoliticsChicago Tribune
Democratic National Convention organizers leaning on locals to handle possible migrant surge in August
CHICAGO — Anticipating Chicago will see a surge of buses bearing migrants from the southern border ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August, organizers say they’re relying on Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to come up with a plan to stave off any ensuing potential chaos. So far, Johnson and Pritzker have not detailed how they’ll respond if Republican Gov. ...
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Maxis Berhad Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Maxis Berhad ( KLSE:MAXIS ) Full Year 2023 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: RM10.2b (up 4.0% from FY 2022). Net...
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S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
(Bloomberg) -- Israel was downgraded by S&P Global Ratings, which cited heightened geopolitical risks as it lowered the sovereign credit rating to A+ from AA- on Thursday.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsThe nation was cut by one notch to the fifth-h
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Gold Surges Past $2,400 on Middle East Conflict Concerns
(Bloomberg) -- Gold surged past $2,400 an ounce as concerns over rising tensions between Israel and Iran stoked haven demand.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor CostsBullion rose as much as 1.3% and headed for a fifth weekly gain after unverified media repor
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Hiap Hoe Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: S$0.012 (vs S$0.047 loss in FY 2022)
Hiap Hoe ( SGX:5JK ) Full Year 2023 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: S$111.9m (down 6.3% from FY 2022). Net...
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AIA’s $100 Billion Stock Selloff Defies Bulls, Trading History
(Bloomberg) -- The prolonged slide in shares of AIA Group Ltd. stands at odds with the street’s unanimous bullish recommendation and has now diverted the stock from its usual course of tracking the Chinese equity market.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingSingapore Loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown to QatarRed Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor Co
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Notion VTec Berhad (KLSE:NOTION) delivers shareholders favorable 43% return over 1 year, surging 14% in the last week alone
If you want to compound wealth in the stock market, you can do so by buying an index fund. But you can significantly...
2 min read - WorldBBC
Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 arrested for Gaza protest
Democratic politician Ilhan Omar's daughter is suspended from college for participating.
4 min read - BusinessGannett
Pipe maker sues Summit Carbon Solutions for $15M after alleged breach in purchase deal
A subsidiary of a major pipe manufacturer is suing Summit Carbon Solutions for canceling a purchase of millions of feet of steel pipe in February.
4 min read - ScienceUnited Press International
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida
SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Microsoft has 17% upside potential and upcoming earnings will show strong AI-driven growth, Bank of America says
Bank of America raised Microsoft's earnings estimate by 1% above its $60.5 billion Q3 revenue forecast, citing sustained Azure strength.
2 min read - WorldAFP
Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics
The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its park have become symbols of the capital's struggles with cleanliness and crime.- Street crime - Around seven million people ascend the Eiffel Tower each year and many more pose for photos, eat picnics, or play ballgames in the Champ-de-Mars.
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Aussie, NZ dollars tumble on risk-off moves; yen rises
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A wave of risk aversion swept over markets on Friday and sent the Australian and New Zealand dollars sharply lower, while the yen found support on safe-haven gains following media reports that explosions had occurred in Iran. The latest developments sparked greater concern over a widening of the Israeli-Hamas war in the Middle East, prompting a flight to safety as investors swept up typical safe-haven assets like the U.S. dollar and the yen, alongside U.S. Treasuries and go
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Are Investors Undervaluing DXN Holdings Bhd. (KLSE:DXN) By 43%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, DXN Holdings Bhd fair value estimate is RM1.09 Current share...
6 min read - PoliticsIowa Capital Dispatch
House, Senate committees advance proposal lowering income tax
As lawmakers aim to end the 2024 legislative session, one major policy priority named by both Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders had yet to reach floor debate: income tax cuts. While members of the Republican trifecta all said they were committed to speeding up the 2022 individual income tax reductions, Reynolds and GOP […] The post House, Senate committees advance proposal lowering income tax appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
ISRG earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.
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Netflix (NFLX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
NFLX earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.
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Increases to UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Limited's (SGX:U10) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Key Insights UOB-Kay Hian Holdings to hold its Annual General Meeting on 25th of April Total pay for CEO Ee-Chao Wee...
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The world's largest chipmaker just issued a warning that the industry's red-hot growth could slow
TSMC's trimmed forecast shows that the chip industry is still in recovery mode, and that demand is slowing.
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