Russia has sold a stake in oil giant Rosneft for 10.5 billion euros ($11.3 billion) to Qatar and commodities trader Glencore, confounding expectations that the Kremlin's standoff with the West would scare off major investors. Sonia Legg reports.
Three individuals being treated for stab wounds after incident at school in Wales
Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur, which was a fast runner and lived about 90 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period in present day Patagonia. The animal, named Chakisaurus nekul, was found in the Pueblo Blanco Natural Reserve, in the southern province of Río Negro, an area rich in fossils where many mammals, turtles, and fish have been found along with other species of dinosaur. It is estimated that the largest Chakisaurus reached 2.5 or 3 meters long and was 70 centimeters high (8 to 10 feet long and 27 inches high).
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicActress Amanda Seales, who starred on all five seasons of the hit, Issa Rae-helmed HBO comedy Insecure, put her former boss on blast during a sit-down with Club Shay Shay host Shannon Sharpe this week.Recounting tension between herself and Rae’s publicist, Vanessa Anderson, when she had attended an event with Jill Scott, Seales said that she felt that Anderson had a problem with her. “I said to Issa, I don’t know what’s going on with your publicist, but she got something wr
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young people in America to connect online. Beijing has signaled TikTok should fight what it has called a “robbers” act by U.S. lawmakers “to snatch from others all the good things that they have.” Should a legal challenge fail, observers say Chinese authorities are unlikely to allow a sale, a move that could be seen as surrendering to Washington.
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/InstagramIf Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand American Riveria Orchard and its strawberry jam are all part of a grand plan to troll the royal family, chances are it’s working. Although the sugary preserves have yet to hit store shelves, people are already smacking their lips thanks to a brilliant PR campaign that rips a page right out of Queen Beyoncé’s marketing handbook. Left and right, a select few celebrities have begun rushing to post video
IBM stock slipped after the computing giant reported first quarter earnings ahead of expectations, with sales slightly below.
HADDONFIELD, N.J., April 25, 2024--Predian, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)—driven inventory management solutions, announced today the integration of wholesale and retail data into their solution ValueVision. Now, dealers can make strategic pricing decisions and maximize their profitability with confidence, knowing they have the most accurate and comprehensive data at their fingertips.
Watch as MeToo Founder Tarana Burke reacts to Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned. Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York's highest court on Thursday 25 April, reopening the landmark case that launched the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable. In a bitterly divided 4-3 decision, the state Court of Appeals said the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting women testify that Weinstein assaulted them, even though their accusations were not part of the charges he faced.
Transaction in Own Shares 25 April, 2024 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 25 April 2024 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue: Date of purchaseNumber of Shares purchasedHighest price paid Lowest price paid Volume weighted average price paid per shareVenueCurrency25/04/2024835,600 £29.1900£28.8500£29.0461LSEGBP25/04/2024- £0.0000£0.0000£0.0000Chi-X (CXE)GBP25/04
Charenton-le-Pont, 25 April 2024 Q1 2024 revenues Revenues of €43.3m, down 6.9% versus Q1 2023 Sales hold up well in France in a still declining market International sales fall, with geographical disparities, as a number of customers cut inventories In France, sales rose slightly by 0.5% at end-March 2024 versus 2023, despite a shrinking spirits market volume sales in the Off-Trade were down, largely because reduced promotional intensity in Q1 2024 than in Q1 2023. But the Marie Brizard brand en
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) delivered a robust first-quarter earnings report, beating analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Yahoo Finance Reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Wealth! to discuss the top three key takeaways that consumers should be aware of following the company's results. Yahoo Finance also spoke to Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung earlier this morning on the restaurant's earnings figures. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
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A federal court denied former president Donald Trump’s request to have a new trial related to the charges that he defamed writer E Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York handed down the denial on Thursday after Mr Trump had sought a new trial. In May 2023, a jury found Mr Trump liable for sexually abusing Ms Carroll.
The SNP leader future could be decided by ex-party colleague who he said was ‘no great loss’ when she defected to Alex Salmond’s Alba
The Rubrik IPO launches Thursday, as the data security firm priced at 32 a share, above its expected range.
LOS ANGELES & PARIS, April 25, 2024--OpenGate Capital ("OpenGate"), a global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of SMAC, a provider of waterproofing and building envelope systems, to Compagnie Financière Jousset ("CFJ") and the SMAC management team. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Real Estate Fund” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The fund had a strong performance in the quarter and generated a gain of 8.28% (Institutional Shares). The Fund beat both the MSCI US REIT Index (the REIT Index), […]
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it is ordering the U.S. units of China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile to discontinue fixed or mobile broadband internet operations in the United States. The FCC said it was requiring the Chinese carriers to discontinue services within 60 days of the effective date of the net neutrality order approved on Thursday. The order also applies to Chinese telecom Pacific Networks and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet.
Despite the prevailing high interest rate environment, US pending home sales data released on Thursday revealed a surprising 3.4% climb in March. To shed light on the dynamics shaping the housing market, Redfin (RDFN) CEO Glenn Kelman joins Wealth! Kelman acknowledges that while mortgage rates have deterred some homebuyers, those who remain in the market are "more serious." He anticipates housing market slowdowns may not be as severe as last year, as those who need to buy have been postponing their purchases but can no longer afford to do so, despite it being "a really hard time to buy a house." With mortgage rates soaring and housing prices increasing, he notes that "buyers just can't catch a break," emphasized by inventory levels that have yet to normalize. This challenging environment has left the housing market in dire need of a Federal Reserve rate cut, according to Kelman. Additionally, Kelman offers valuable tips for navigating this environment and securing a home. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
MEDIA, Pa., April 25, 2024--Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP), a leading provider of outsourced billing, coding, and practice management solutions for radiology practices, today announces the addition of Atlantic Radiology New Hampshire in Portsmouth, NH to its roster of radiology revenue cycle and practice management clients.
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