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United Kingdom energy firm says power cut was not caused by cyberattack
- August 12, 2019
It sparked rush-hour transportation misery, as some traffic lights faltered on the capital's streets and air traffic was disrupted at the airport in Newcastle. "This could include enforcement action". "Even though these events are outside of our control, we have plans in place to respond and the system operated as planned by disconnecting an isolated portion of electricity demand", a National Grid spokesperson added. (more...)
- August 12, 2019
It sparked rush-hour transportation misery, as some traffic lights faltered on the capital's streets and air traffic was disrupted at the airport in Newcastle. "This could include enforcement action". "Even though these events are outside of our control, we have plans in place to respond and the system operated as planned by disconnecting an isolated portion of electricity demand", a National Grid spokesperson added. (more...)
Navy reminds sailors, Marines: Don't use hemp products
- August 11, 2019
Market Size by Type: It includes analysis of price, production value market share, and production market share by type. A new informative report on the global Cannabidiol Oil (CBD Oil) market titled as, Cannabidiol Oil (CBD Oil) has recently published by Contrive Datum Insights to its very big database which helps to shape the future of the businesses by making well-informed business decisions. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Market Size by Type: It includes analysis of price, production value market share, and production market share by type. A new informative report on the global Cannabidiol Oil (CBD Oil) market titled as, Cannabidiol Oil (CBD Oil) has recently published by Contrive Datum Insights to its very big database which helps to shape the future of the businesses by making well-informed business decisions. (more...)
FedEx to end ground delivery with Amazon
- August 11, 2019
However, what's true is that Amazon deliveries only accounted for about one percent of all revenue generated by FedEx . Amazon has been developing its own home-shipping service, and now delivers 48% of its own packages, up from around 15% two years ago. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
However, what's true is that Amazon deliveries only accounted for about one percent of all revenue generated by FedEx . Amazon has been developing its own home-shipping service, and now delivers 48% of its own packages, up from around 15% two years ago. (more...)
Apple Invites Select Customers to Apply For Its Apple Card
- August 11, 2019
Apple Card isn't officially open to everyone yet, but a lucky few have been invited to claim theirs early . But CNBC reported that although people with subprime credit scores were being approved for the Apple Card , Goldman Sachs won't provide users with more credit than their credit-score profiles suggest they can handle. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Apple Card isn't officially open to everyone yet, but a lucky few have been invited to claim theirs early . But CNBC reported that although people with subprime credit scores were being approved for the Apple Card , Goldman Sachs won't provide users with more credit than their credit-score profiles suggest they can handle. (more...)
Irish-Based Ryanair Pilots Vote For Industrial Action
- August 11, 2019
Ryanair pilots based in the Republic of Ireland have voted for strike action. According to a statement by BALPA, it has had difficulty negotiating with the airline, partly as a result of Ryanair's unwillingness to recognize unions until only 2017. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Ryanair pilots based in the Republic of Ireland have voted for strike action. According to a statement by BALPA, it has had difficulty negotiating with the airline, partly as a result of Ryanair's unwillingness to recognize unions until only 2017. (more...)
CVS Health posts second-quarter profit on Aetna strength
- August 11, 2019
CVS Health had a return on equity of 16.92% and a net margin of 1.91%. Bokf Na holds 64,023 shares or 0.08% of its portfolio. Hemenway Tru Limited Com has 147,101 shares for 1.28% of their portfolio. The institutional investor owned 27,000 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock after buying an additional 1,085 shares during the quarter. CVS Health Corporation provides health services and plans in the United States. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
CVS Health had a return on equity of 16.92% and a net margin of 1.91%. Bokf Na holds 64,023 shares or 0.08% of its portfolio. Hemenway Tru Limited Com has 147,101 shares for 1.28% of their portfolio. The institutional investor owned 27,000 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock after buying an additional 1,085 shares during the quarter. CVS Health Corporation provides health services and plans in the United States. (more...)
Broadcom to acquire Symantec enterprise security business for $10.7 Bn
- August 11, 2019
The 37-year-old company provides products and services to more than 300,000 businesses and 50 million consumers, according to its Web site. Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan has been focused on diversifying beyond the company's core chip business and pushing into the lucrative software arena. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
The 37-year-old company provides products and services to more than 300,000 businesses and 50 million consumers, according to its Web site. Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan has been focused on diversifying beyond the company's core chip business and pushing into the lucrative software arena. (more...)
Trump says it's 'fine' if September China talks are cancelled
- August 11, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump's August 1 threat to impose 10% tariffs on the final $300 billion of Chinese imports drew a swift response from China, which devalued its exchange rate and halted all agricultural purchases from the U.S. "The Chinese yuan, which has been in the spotlight all week is edging closer to its recent decade-long low", Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said in a note. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump's August 1 threat to impose 10% tariffs on the final $300 billion of Chinese imports drew a swift response from China, which devalued its exchange rate and halted all agricultural purchases from the U.S. "The Chinese yuan, which has been in the spotlight all week is edging closer to its recent decade-long low", Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said in a note. (more...)
Activision Blizzard Needs to Level Up After Q2
- August 11, 2019
Cornerstone Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Activision Blizzard by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Activision Blizzard stock opened at $49.33 on Thursday. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-three have issued a buy rating to the stock. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Cornerstone Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Activision Blizzard by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Activision Blizzard stock opened at $49.33 on Thursday. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-three have issued a buy rating to the stock. (more...)
Jeffrey Epstein misappropriated 'vast sums' from L Brands CEO's wealth, billionaire says
- August 11, 2019
Add wrongly taking almost $50 million from billionaire Leslie Wexner to the growing list of allegations facing sex offender, and recently arrested , financier Jeffrey Epstein . There is no sign that Wexner ever told regulators or legal authorities about the potential theft. Wexner said he is "embarrassed" and was "deceived" by Epstein. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Add wrongly taking almost $50 million from billionaire Leslie Wexner to the growing list of allegations facing sex offender, and recently arrested , financier Jeffrey Epstein . There is no sign that Wexner ever told regulators or legal authorities about the potential theft. Wexner said he is "embarrassed" and was "deceived" by Epstein. (more...)
Walmart temporarily pulls displays featuring violent games, movies following mass shootings
- August 11, 2019
In an internal memo, the retailer asked employees to check their stores for signage or displays that contain violent or aggressive behavior and remove such items immediately. The memo follows a statement from Walmart CEO Doug McMillon earlier in the week in which he vowed a "thoughtful and deliberate" response to the shootings. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
In an internal memo, the retailer asked employees to check their stores for signage or displays that contain violent or aggressive behavior and remove such items immediately. The memo follows a statement from Walmart CEO Doug McMillon earlier in the week in which he vowed a "thoughtful and deliberate" response to the shootings. (more...)
Airline hits back over 'backless seat' photo
- August 11, 2019
Easyjet then asked Harris to delete the photo as the airline said no passengers were allowed to sit in seats that "were inoperative awaiting fix". The pictures were uploaded to social media and prompted outrage with some describing it as "absurd" and "illegal". (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Easyjet then asked Harris to delete the photo as the airline said no passengers were allowed to sit in seats that "were inoperative awaiting fix". The pictures were uploaded to social media and prompted outrage with some describing it as "absurd" and "illegal". (more...)
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Invests $149000 in Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER)
- August 11, 2019
Uber's revenue growth slowed in the second quarter and its losses widened as it continued to spend heavily on discounting and new businesses. "There's the meme [going] around, which is, can Uber ever be profitable?" "I've certainly heard that meme, along with others". (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Uber's revenue growth slowed in the second quarter and its losses widened as it continued to spend heavily on discounting and new businesses. "There's the meme [going] around, which is, can Uber ever be profitable?" "I've certainly heard that meme, along with others". (more...)
Affinity Gaming to open new William Hill sportsbook in Iowa
- August 11, 2019
AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said: "Investors appear prepared to take the long-term view on bookmaker William Hill after first-half profit was hit by a crackdown on fixed odds betting terminals and investment in the US". A £114.3mln of charge in the period, as management made a decision to close 700 bookie shops due to the regulatory overhaul, led to losses continuing, though the charges were significantly smaller than those a year ago that led to the £819.6mln loss last time. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said: "Investors appear prepared to take the long-term view on bookmaker William Hill after first-half profit was hit by a crackdown on fixed odds betting terminals and investment in the US". A £114.3mln of charge in the period, as management made a decision to close 700 bookie shops due to the regulatory overhaul, led to losses continuing, though the charges were significantly smaller than those a year ago that led to the £819.6mln loss last time. (more...)
China sets yuan midpoint weaker than 7 for second time this week
- August 11, 2019
The US has announced further tariffs will be applied to Chinese imports from next month, levying a 10% burden on $300 billion worth of goods. On Thursday, the People's Bank of China set its official yuan midpoint below the key 7 level to the USA dollar for the first time since 2008, reports the BBC. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
The US has announced further tariffs will be applied to Chinese imports from next month, levying a 10% burden on $300 billion worth of goods. On Thursday, the People's Bank of China set its official yuan midpoint below the key 7 level to the USA dollar for the first time since 2008, reports the BBC. (more...)
San Francisco marketing company scraped MILLIONS of users' data from Instagram
- August 11, 2019
In a statement by Instagram , the company reportedly mentioned that Hyp3r had violated company's policies as a result of which they have been removed from the platform. Instagram has removed United States marketing company Hyp3r from its service after it was accused of grabbing users' data. A "lax oversight" on the platform leveraged by a San Francisco-based startup has led to a data breach of millions of users. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
In a statement by Instagram , the company reportedly mentioned that Hyp3r had violated company's policies as a result of which they have been removed from the platform. Instagram has removed United States marketing company Hyp3r from its service after it was accused of grabbing users' data. A "lax oversight" on the platform leveraged by a San Francisco-based startup has led to a data breach of millions of users. (more...)
Gold holds ground above $1,500 on trade tensions
- August 11, 2019
The metal has risen more than 4% so far this week, putting it on track for its second consecutive weekly gain. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7 per cent to US$1,508.30 per ounce. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump again expressed dissatisfaction with the strength of the U.S. dollar, saying the Federal Reserve's interest rates were harming American manufacturers. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
The metal has risen more than 4% so far this week, putting it on track for its second consecutive weekly gain. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7 per cent to US$1,508.30 per ounce. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump again expressed dissatisfaction with the strength of the U.S. dollar, saying the Federal Reserve's interest rates were harming American manufacturers. (more...)
AMD Officially Launched Its 7nm High-Performance Server CPU EPYC Rome
- August 11, 2019
Earlier today HEXUS reported upon the launch of the new AMD Epyc 2 (Rome) processors and in particular provided a deep dive review of the AMD Epyc 7742 2P Rome Server . Lenovo announced new solutions that are specifically built to take advantage of the full range of enhanced capabilities found in the 2nd Gen AMD Epyc processors. (more...)
- August 11, 2019
Earlier today HEXUS reported upon the launch of the new AMD Epyc 2 (Rome) processors and in particular provided a deep dive review of the AMD Epyc 7742 2P Rome Server . Lenovo announced new solutions that are specifically built to take advantage of the full range of enhanced capabilities found in the 2nd Gen AMD Epyc processors. (more...)
China trade war, tensions in Persian Gulf weaken demand for oil
- August 10, 2019
Lending some support to prices on Thursday, inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for WTI, fell about 2.9 million barrels in the week to August 6, said traders, citing data from market intelligence firm Genscape. "Market focus in oil has clearly shifted". The IEA estimates that OPEC's crude oil production was 29.7 million bpd in July. Despite healthy demand in all regions, the world's top crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia continues to keep its exports below the 7-million-bpd ... (more...)
- August 10, 2019
Lending some support to prices on Thursday, inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for WTI, fell about 2.9 million barrels in the week to August 6, said traders, citing data from market intelligence firm Genscape. "Market focus in oil has clearly shifted". The IEA estimates that OPEC's crude oil production was 29.7 million bpd in July. Despite healthy demand in all regions, the world's top crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia continues to keep its exports below the 7-million-bpd ... (more...)
United Kingdom opposition warns Johnson against Brexit 'abuse of power'
- August 10, 2019
Many investors say a no-deal Brexit would send shock waves through the world economy, tip Britain into a recession, roil financial markets and weaken London's position as the pre-eminent worldwide financial centre. "The new rules should place more trust in institutions, who are best placed to make decisions about the people they need to keep us at the cutting edge", Beth Thompson, head of European Union policy at the Wellcome Trust, a biomedical charity, says in a statement , according ... (more...)
- August 10, 2019
Many investors say a no-deal Brexit would send shock waves through the world economy, tip Britain into a recession, roil financial markets and weaken London's position as the pre-eminent worldwide financial centre. "The new rules should place more trust in institutions, who are best placed to make decisions about the people they need to keep us at the cutting edge", Beth Thompson, head of European Union policy at the Wellcome Trust, a biomedical charity, says in a statement , according ... (more...)
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