Yahoo Finance Obama takes aim at payday loans
In his weekly address, President Obama talks about consumer protections and takes aim at payday loans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
In his weekly address, President Obama talks about consumer protections and takes aim at payday loans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Eramet subsidiary SLN's nickel mining operations in northern New Caledonia have been suspended, adding to difficulties at the loss-making business that saw a slide in first-quarter output. SLN is part of a struggling New Caledonian nickel industry that the French government is trying to salvage with a proposed rescue package. Mining production at SLN was 1.0 million wet metric tons in the first quarter, down 32% from the same period last year, as issues over mining permits weighed on output.
Players must accept criticism as readily as praise at Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes said after the Portuguese midfielder rescued his side with two goals in a 4-2 home Premier League victory over Sheffield United. Fernandes made it 2-2 from the penalty spot in the 61st minute then put United ahead with a long-range strike 20 minutes later after the hosts had fallen behind twice against the Premier League's bottom team. United had come in for heavy criticism following Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City where they squandered a 3-0 lead before going through via a penalty shoot-out.
Asked at a BBC London TV hustings whether he had succeeded in bringing Londoners with him on clean air and car travel, he says: ‘We will find out on May 2’
Lambeth Council set to make attraction permanent beyond current cut-off date of 2028
The rejuvenated FTSE 100 index touched a new record today in a session when the focus turned to UK banking stocks. Lloyds Banking Group kicked off the sector’s reporting season by posting a 28% fall in first quarter profits alongside unchanged full-year guidance. Other companies in the spotlight today included Reckitt Benckiser, Jet2 and the Carex business PZ Cussons.
Grey squirrels are spreading to the north of England and wiping out the native red squirrels.
Sanofi reported on Thursday that its first-quarter operating income declined 14.7%, as unfavourable currency effects and cheap competition to multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio outweighed rising sales of anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent. The company reiterated it expects 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to slip by a "low single-digit" percentage, excluding currency swings, citing higher taxes and an increase in development expenditure. Finance chief Francois-Xavier Roger said in a media call that the decline in the Argentine Peso was a particular drag on first-quarter overseas sales.
UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release (Interim Report) 25 April 2024 at 09:05 EEST UPM Interim Report Q1 2024:A positive start to the year, growth investments contributed to earnings Q1 2024 highlights Sales decreased by 5% to EUR 2,640 million (2,787 million in Q1 2023)Comparable EBIT decreased by 6% to EUR 333 million, 12.6% of sales (356 million, 12.8%)Operating cash flow was solid at EUR 335 million (714 million), including seasonal increase in working capitalNet debt was EUR 2,312
Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.
Billie Eilish has revealed her "safety was compromised" during "scary" moments with fans at her home. The 22-year-old singer has opened up about the downside of fame, and revealed as well as having a protective pit bull called Shark, she also has security guards, and she became "resentful of her life" due to the threats. She told Rolling Stone magazine: “It’s not in the job description, for sure. “I had really scary things happen in my personal life and my safety was compromised a couple of time
Will Young has recalled an "awful" encounter with Julia Roberts, which still leaves him breaking out in a sweat when he tells the story. The 45-year-old singer shot to fame when he won the 2002 inaugural series of talent show 'Pop Idol', and five years later he met the Hollywood actress backstage at the LA BAFTAs, but Will became "a bit tongue-tied" while speaking to 'Pretty Woman' star. Speaking on 'The One Show', he said: "I was singing at the LA BAFTAs. She was in the dressing room and I get
Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo has been found dead aged 41. Police are said to have found Paolo after they were called to a room at the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel at 3.22pm on February 7th, and the time of death was given as 3.34pm. Officer Michael Vega, of the Miami Police Department told The Sun newspaper: "It was investigated as an overdose death. "The investigation is open and ongoing." Paolo's official cause of death has not been disclosed, due to Florida legislation. B
Flavor Flav has fired back at trolls for "bullying" Jelly Roll off social media. The 65-year-old rapper has come to the defence of the 'Wild Ones' hitmaker, 39, after his wife Bunnie XO revealed he had stepped away from the online world over cruel comments about his weight. Flavor Flav wrote on his Instagram Story: "Y'all gone and bullied one of THE NICEST guys off social media... "My man helping so many people everyday better their lives... LOVE me some JellyRoll and Bunnie... NOT COOL." Taking
Recent CPI figures have revealed your salary isn't worth as much as last year. Find out how much you need to keep pace with inflation.
Copenhagen, 25 April 2024 - Today, Svitzer A/S (Svitzer) has published its trading statement for Q1 2024, showing a strong start to 2024. Q1 2024 highlights (Q1 2023 in brackets) Revenue: DKK 1,555 million (DKK 1,424 million) Revenue growth in constant exchange rates: 11% (12%) Adjusted EBITDA: DKK 479 million (DKK 420 million) Adjusted EBITDA margin: 30.8% (29.5%) Gross CAPEX: DKK 174 million (DKK 118 million) Free cash flow: DKK 196 million (DKK 215 million) Svitzer’s growth journey continued
HOUSTON, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“VAALCO” or the “Company”) today announced the timing of its first quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The Company will issue its first quarter 2024 earnings release on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and host a conference call to discuss its financial and operational results on Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. E
Nordecon AS and AS Tallinna Lennujaam signed a contract for the construction of platform area for E-class aircraft at Tallinn Airport. The total value of the contract is 7.5 million euros without VAT and the works will be completed in autumn of 2025. Nordecon (www.nordecon.com) is a group of construction companies whose core business is construction project management and general contracting in the buildings and infrastructures segment. Geographically the Group operates in Estonia, Ukraine and S
Luxembourg – 25 April 2024 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY, ISIN: LU0075646355, the Company) announced today results of Subsea7 Group (the Group, Subsea7) for the first quarter which ended 31 March 2024. First quarter highlights Adjusted EBITDA of $162 million, up 52% on the prior year period, equating to a margin of 12%Backlog remains robust at $10.4 billion, of which $4.8 billion to be executed in the remainder of 2024High tendering activity supports management’s confidence in the
GROUP CEO’S REVIEW The beginning of the year was dominated by the European Central Bank's benchmark rate cut, aimed at bringing about economic revival. However, instead of relying on factors that are outside of our control, we should continue to realize completed and planned developments, assessing them realistically. In the first quarter, we were mainly engaged in the preparation of the sale of completed apartments of the Kodulahe development and the sale of Soodi 6 development. In addition, we