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Blizzard conditions hit New England as massive winter storm travels north
- January 06, 2018
In Massachusetts, snow is expected to fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour starting early Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker said. North Carolina authorities have reported a third fatality after a man slid off the road in snowy conditions and overturned his vehicle. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
In Massachusetts, snow is expected to fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour starting early Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker said. North Carolina authorities have reported a third fatality after a man slid off the road in snowy conditions and overturned his vehicle. (more...)
Pliskova comes back from the brink in Brisbane
- January 06, 2018
After falling at the semi-final stage in her previous two attempts - including a loss past year to eventual champion Pliskova - Svitolina recovered from 0-4 down in the first set to win 7-5, 7-5.She mastered the huge Pliskova serve and outhit her Czech opponent from the back of the court. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
After falling at the semi-final stage in her previous two attempts - including a loss past year to eventual champion Pliskova - Svitolina recovered from 0-4 down in the first set to win 7-5, 7-5.She mastered the huge Pliskova serve and outhit her Czech opponent from the back of the court. (more...)
Upgrades Stryker (SYK) to Overweight
- January 06, 2018
About 447,594 shares traded. Stryker (NYSE: SYK ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 26th. It has outperformed by 8.25% the S&P500. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, January 2 by JP Morgan. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with "Hold" on Friday, July 28. The stock of Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) has "Hold" rating given on Friday, November 3 by Needham. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
About 447,594 shares traded. Stryker (NYSE: SYK ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 26th. It has outperformed by 8.25% the S&P500. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, January 2 by JP Morgan. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with "Hold" on Friday, July 28. The stock of Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) has "Hold" rating given on Friday, November 3 by Needham. (more...)
Warrantless phone, laptop searches at the U.S. border hit record levels
- January 06, 2018
Many travelers have reported being forced to turn over device unlock codes, having their laptop and phone data copied, and more. The CBP also said that it performed 30,200 electronic device searches at the border in 2017. Border agents are still allowed to manually search through devices - which could involve sifting through photos, browsing histories or messages - "with or without suspicion", in what are called basic searches. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Many travelers have reported being forced to turn over device unlock codes, having their laptop and phone data copied, and more. The CBP also said that it performed 30,200 electronic device searches at the border in 2017. Border agents are still allowed to manually search through devices - which could involve sifting through photos, browsing histories or messages - "with or without suspicion", in what are called basic searches. (more...)
First Bank & Trust Takes $532000 Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
- January 06, 2018
Coatue Management Llc who had been investing in Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $476.50B market cap company. Since August 22, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $2.02 million activity. (NYSE:UPS). Boston Family Office Ltd accumulated 5,230 shares. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Coatue Management Llc who had been investing in Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $476.50B market cap company. Since August 22, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $2.02 million activity. (NYSE:UPS). Boston Family Office Ltd accumulated 5,230 shares. (more...)
President Trump wants $18 billion from Congress for border wall
- January 06, 2018
Earlier this week, the president expressed some hope that he could reach a deal with Democrats over the Obama-era immigration initiative, which allowed immigrants illegally brought to the United States as children to be shielded from deportation and to receive temporary, renewable work permits. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Earlier this week, the president expressed some hope that he could reach a deal with Democrats over the Obama-era immigration initiative, which allowed immigrants illegally brought to the United States as children to be shielded from deportation and to receive temporary, renewable work permits. (more...)
Och-ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE:OZM) Institutional Investor Sentiment
- January 06, 2018
EPS growth in next year is estimated to reach -34.74%. The stock increased 0.91% or $0.412 during the last trading session, reaching $45.482. About 492,767 shares traded. That puts the market capitalization at $1.49 bln. A cease-and-desist order the SEC levied against the firm in September 2016 said Och-Ziff's bribes drew investments from the Libyan Investment Authority sovereign wealth fund and secured mining rights in Libya, Chad, Niger, Guinea and the Congo. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
EPS growth in next year is estimated to reach -34.74%. The stock increased 0.91% or $0.412 during the last trading session, reaching $45.482. About 492,767 shares traded. That puts the market capitalization at $1.49 bln. A cease-and-desist order the SEC levied against the firm in September 2016 said Och-Ziff's bribes drew investments from the Libyan Investment Authority sovereign wealth fund and secured mining rights in Libya, Chad, Niger, Guinea and the Congo. (more...)
Juventus winger Pjaca joins Schalke 04 on loan
- January 06, 2018
Unwilling to lose the winger outright, Juventus have not included an option to buy in the deal. He told 24 sata: "Pjaca made a good choice, Schalke is among the three to four best German clubs and by [the] club's organization, [a] top European club". (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Unwilling to lose the winger outright, Juventus have not included an option to buy in the deal. He told 24 sata: "Pjaca made a good choice, Schalke is among the three to four best German clubs and by [the] club's organization, [a] top European club". (more...)
7 tips to protect your home from winter's cold
- January 06, 2018
But the gas fireplaces and wood stoves don't trigger the water heater to come on, and many pipes are next to external walls and vulnerable to cold. Close foundation or exterior vents around the house during the cold months. "There's a reaction when water freezes and thaws, so you want to be careful to make sure you're taking your time thawing and that you're slowly opening valves and faucets", he said. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
But the gas fireplaces and wood stoves don't trigger the water heater to come on, and many pipes are next to external walls and vulnerable to cold. Close foundation or exterior vents around the house during the cold months. "There's a reaction when water freezes and thaws, so you want to be careful to make sure you're taking your time thawing and that you're slowly opening valves and faucets", he said. (more...)
Gulf World Rehabilitating More Than 200 Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles
- January 06, 2018
They're calling this an ecological phenomenon. Members of the aquarium's team, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a team from Sea World in San Antonio and other organizations have been working to rescue and rehabilitate the turtles. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
They're calling this an ecological phenomenon. Members of the aquarium's team, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a team from Sea World in San Antonio and other organizations have been working to rescue and rehabilitate the turtles. (more...)
Missouri freshman Blake Harris to transfer from the program
- January 06, 2018
Louis Post-Dispatch. Harris visited Missouri with Porter and five-star recruit Kevin Knox in April and announced his commitment days later. Harris, in his first and only season with the program, played in 14 games, averaging 3.8 points per game to go with 3.1 assists while averaging 14 minutes per outing. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Louis Post-Dispatch. Harris visited Missouri with Porter and five-star recruit Kevin Knox in April and announced his commitment days later. Harris, in his first and only season with the program, played in 14 games, averaging 3.8 points per game to go with 3.1 assists while averaging 14 minutes per outing. (more...)
Institutional Ownership And Insider Trading At Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
- January 06, 2018
Steelhead Partners Llc who had been investing in Globalstar Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.60 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.41% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $33.92. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) by 14,502 shares to 144,824 shares, valued at $5.57 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. REINEMUND STEVEN also sold $88,253 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM ) on Friday, August 4. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Steelhead Partners Llc who had been investing in Globalstar Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.60 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.41% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $33.92. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) by 14,502 shares to 144,824 shares, valued at $5.57 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. REINEMUND STEVEN also sold $88,253 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM ) on Friday, August 4. (more...)
Nissan To Showcase Innovative Brain-To-Vehicle Tech At CES
- January 06, 2018
They're researching technology that uses brainwave-sensors to detect what a driver intends to do in the next fraction of a second or, in a self-driving auto, what he expects the vehicle to do. Nissan's Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci said: "When most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish control to the machines". (more...)
- January 06, 2018
They're researching technology that uses brainwave-sensors to detect what a driver intends to do in the next fraction of a second or, in a self-driving auto, what he expects the vehicle to do. Nissan's Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci said: "When most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish control to the machines". (more...)
Stabbing attack in Dundalk, Ireland, leaves 1 dead and others injured
- January 06, 2018
They have confirmed one line of inquiry is that it was a terror attack . The 24-year-old died at the scene. He added: " It's very hard on the family when someone is walking to work and they get attacked and killed in a foreign country ". Gardai say there is a distinct possibility that the suspect had been carrying two knives. 'The community is in shock, ' said the Sinn Fein representative. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
They have confirmed one line of inquiry is that it was a terror attack . The 24-year-old died at the scene. He added: " It's very hard on the family when someone is walking to work and they get attacked and killed in a foreign country ". Gardai say there is a distinct possibility that the suspect had been carrying two knives. 'The community is in shock, ' said the Sinn Fein representative. (more...)
Stocks Views And Recommendations: BP plc (BP), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)
- January 06, 2018
Public Employees Retirement System of OH grew its stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp by 4.1% in the third quarter. It has outperformed by 9.35% the S&P500. Stifel Nicolaus maintained it with "Hold" rating and $42 target in Thursday, December 8 report. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, August 26 by Bernstein. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Public Employees Retirement System of OH grew its stake in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp by 4.1% in the third quarter. It has outperformed by 9.35% the S&P500. Stifel Nicolaus maintained it with "Hold" rating and $42 target in Thursday, December 8 report. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, August 26 by Bernstein. (more...)
Man acquitted of killing Kate Steinle now will face federal gun charges
- January 06, 2018
The San Francisco Sheriff's Department said it would hold Garcia Zarate in jail until US marshals pick him up. Garcia Zarate is expected to be turned over to U.S. But the jury acquitted Garcia Zarate, a Mexican citizen, of the more serious charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
The San Francisco Sheriff's Department said it would hold Garcia Zarate in jail until US marshals pick him up. Garcia Zarate is expected to be turned over to U.S. But the jury acquitted Garcia Zarate, a Mexican citizen, of the more serious charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon. (more...)
Tamarac 7-Eleven sells winning Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million
- January 06, 2018
With no jackpot victor since October 13, Mega Millions has an estimated jackpot of $418 million up for grabs . This week was the first time on record that both lottery games offered prizes of $400 million or more at the same time. Lottery officials announced early Wednesday that no winning tickets were sold for that jackpot. However, residents of some states spend far more. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
With no jackpot victor since October 13, Mega Millions has an estimated jackpot of $418 million up for grabs . This week was the first time on record that both lottery games offered prizes of $400 million or more at the same time. Lottery officials announced early Wednesday that no winning tickets were sold for that jackpot. However, residents of some states spend far more. (more...)
Opposing Trump/Sessions Policy of Putting Cannabis Users in Jail
- January 06, 2018
With California and its 39.5 million residents joining the fold, more than one in five of Americans will now live in states where recreational marijuana is commercially available to buy in state-licensed stores. It's not even clear whether his views hew to those of his boss, President Donald Trump, who in a July 2016 interview said that, if elected, he would not advocate a federal crackdown on states that had legalized recreational marijuana sales . (more...)
- January 06, 2018
With California and its 39.5 million residents joining the fold, more than one in five of Americans will now live in states where recreational marijuana is commercially available to buy in state-licensed stores. It's not even clear whether his views hew to those of his boss, President Donald Trump, who in a July 2016 interview said that, if elected, he would not advocate a federal crackdown on states that had legalized recreational marijuana sales . (more...)
Funeral today for slain Colorado deputy
- January 06, 2018
Samp said it's possible that Colorado authorities faced the same issue as Wyoming officials when an apparently mentally ill, unsafe person makes indirect threats. "From snowboarding in the backcountry, to his job as a Douglas County police officer. We're paying our respects to the sacrifice that he made and the sacrifice his family made", Cooper said. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
Samp said it's possible that Colorado authorities faced the same issue as Wyoming officials when an apparently mentally ill, unsafe person makes indirect threats. "From snowboarding in the backcountry, to his job as a Douglas County police officer. We're paying our respects to the sacrifice that he made and the sacrifice his family made", Cooper said. (more...)
Fire Breaks out at Bill and Hillary Clinton's Westchester Compound
- January 06, 2018
A fire broke out today at the Clintons' home in Chappaqua and was quickly extinguished . People inside the building at the time used fire extinguishers to help control the fire before firefighters arrived to inspect the area and make sure the fire was out, Miloun said. (more...)
- January 06, 2018
A fire broke out today at the Clintons' home in Chappaqua and was quickly extinguished . People inside the building at the time used fire extinguishers to help control the fire before firefighters arrived to inspect the area and make sure the fire was out, Miloun said. (more...)
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