Stocks Slide At Open After China Arrest; Facebook Makes Enemies
Stocks opened sharply lower Thursday as a Chinese executive is arrested, Facebook earns a downgrade and OPEC sends oil prices lower.
Stocks opened sharply lower Thursday as a Chinese executive is arrested, Facebook earns a downgrade and OPEC sends oil prices lower.
Microsoft is closing down its Africa Development Centre in the continent's most populous nation Nigeria, which will lead to job losses, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. The centre, based in the commercial capital Lagos was opened in 2022 as part of Microsoft's push to deliver high-end engineering and innovation solutions for the company. The company said it would, however, continue to operate in Nigeria, continuing to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas.
The dollar gained on Wednesday as investors bet on the U.S. economy outperforming peers and was higher for the third day against the Japanese yen, keeping investors wary of the risk of intervention from Tokyo. In Europe, the Swedish crown came under pressure after the central bank cut interest rates and said it expected two more cuts this year, while the pound was stuck in negative territory ahead of a Bank of England meeting on Thursday. The move in Sweden was a reminder that dollar is likely to remain strong as long as other central banks cut rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve.
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PWSC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.11272 EPS, expectations were $0.22. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good day, […]
'Family Matters' actor Jaleel White became a father in 2009
The journalist said ‘extraordinary new stuff’ has emerged
The warmest weather is expected on the weekend with temperatures steadily climbing throughout the week
The Las Vegas Aces star, who jointly filed for divorce with Waller on April 23, is looking ahead to the WNBA season, which tips off May 14
Whoopi Goldberg considers her sobriety journey to be a matter of life and death. The 68-year-old star battled a serious cocaine addiction during the 80s, and Whoopi has admitted that she faced a "very simple" life choice at the time. Speaking to 'Entertainment Tonight', the actress explained: "Well, it was very simple - do you want to die or do you want to live? Very simple." Despite this, Whoopi actually enjoyed a huge amount of success at the height of her addiction. The Hollywood star shared:
Indexes were narrowly mixed amid concerns over whether interest rate cuts will come later this year.
Global Ophthalmic Operating Tables Market to Reach Valuation of US$ 288.0 Mn by 2034, Anticipated to Experience CAGR of 4.9% during 2024 – 2034Wilmington, Delaware, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ophthalmic operating tables market is witnessing significant growth, owing to the rising prevalence of ophthalmic surgeries globally. With an increasing aging population and the prevalence of eye disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, there has been a surge in demand for adva
Tata Steel has written to staff after redundancy talks with the unions collapsed.
BOSTON, May 08, 2024--ArkeaBio Raises $26.5M to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Methane Vaccine.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good morning. And welcome to Ionis’ First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. As a reminder, this […]
Macie Wood tells PEOPLE about her relationship with her mother-in-law Annie after she lost her own mom to colon cancer
SUDBURY, Ontario, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) are on strike at the world-renowned SNOLAB research laboratory. Members of USW Local 2020-59 began their strike this morning, following repeated attempts to negotiate fair wages and greater respect from SNOLAB management. The workers had voted unanimously in April to reject a substandard “final” offer from SNOLAB. Rather than make a meaningful attempt to reach a fair deal, SNOLAB management responde
Mike Collins has come under fire online for the second time in as many days, this time over a joke about reports of a worm having eaten part of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s brain
Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCYT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Veracyte, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by and welcome to the Veracyte First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference […]
Sam Burton is appointed to the leadership team as two senior officers are investigated over WhatsApp messages.
Shopify reported Q1 earnings that topped analyst estimates while revenue edged by views. But shares plunged on Q2 guidance.
Jordan was in attendance for the opening of a third Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic in his Wilmington, North Carolina hometown