Walmart is tapping the gig economy to drive its growing home grocery delivery business as it chooses to use low-cost freelance drivers instead of hiring staff to make the deliveries. Conway G. Gittens reports.
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A Russian court has ordered the seizure of funds in JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia, court filings showed on Wednesday, in a lawsuit filed by state-owned bank VTB as it seeks to regain funds blocked abroad. JP Morgan Chase last week sued VTB in New York to halt its efforts to recover $439.5 million from an account that was blocked after Russia despatched its army to Ukraine in 2022 and VTB was hit with sanctions.
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David Nicholls, the author of bestselling love story 'One Day' is back with a new book
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Global Pressure Washer Market Global Pressure Washer Market Dublin, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Pressure Washer Market - Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The Global Pressure Washer Market was valued at USD 3.07 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach USD 3.96 billion by 2029, showcasing a CAGR of 4.33%. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS Growing Demand for Professional Cleaning ServicesThe growth in professional contract cleaning
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Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday it expected a rise in wafer shipments in the second quarter as inventory levels for computing, consumer and communications segments improved, but warned of muted auto and industrial demand. Investors have been on edge about chip demand after UMC's much larger peer TSMC shocked the market last week by dialling back its expectations for the sector's growth this year, especially in more mature technologies used in sectors like autos. United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) focuses on more mature nodes, unlike Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, which is investing big in the most advanced 2 and 1 nanometre technology to power artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Dublin, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global 3D Printing Plastics Market by Type (Photopolymer, ABS, Polyamide, PLA, PETG), Form, Application (Prototyping, Manufacturing, Tooling), End-Use Industry (Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Goods), and Region - Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The global 3D printing plastics market is estimated at USD 1.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2028, at a CAGR
Emerging market stocks rose on Wednesday, extending their recovery for a third day, supported by a more than 2% jump in the Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan bourses, while Indonesia's rupiah strengthened after the central bank raised interest rates unexpectedly. The rupiah rose 0.4% against the dollar after Bank Indonesia's surprise 25 bps hike, in efforts to support the currency which has fallen to four-year lows on growing risk aversion and a delay in the expected timing of any U.S. policy easing. "We reckon that today's hike will prove to be a one-and-done, and continue to believe that BI will start a gradual normalisation of policy in Q4, as soon as headline inflation falls below its actual 2.5% target," said Miguel Chanco, chief emerging Asia economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
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The news cheered up investors who were bracing for the worst after a tumultuous week at Tesla that saw big layoffs, executive exits, price cuts and the postponement of a highly touted meeting with the Indian prime minister. It also helped Wall Street shrug off the company's weak results that included its first quarterly revenue decline in nearly four years and a lower-than-expected profit. "First impression for us is CEO Elon Musk is appeasing the market by accelerating new product launches," Jefferies analysts, led by Philippe Houchois, said in a note.
About 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, a study published by Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) showed on Wednesday. Wegovy was approved by the U.S. health regulator last month for lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults who do not have diabetes.
Organisers must fork over tens of thousands of dollars following Lana's performance on Friday night.
A rally attempt is underway. Tesla revved higher on plans for "affordable" EVs. Meta and ServiceNow earnings loom tonight.
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The global microbial products market size is anticipated to grow from USD 160 billion to USD 286.53 billion in 10 years. The market will experience rapid growth due to biotechnological advancements during the forecast period.Newark, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brainy Insights estimates that the USD 160 billion in 2023 global microbial products market will reach USD 286.53 billion in 2033. Microorganisms' metabolic operations produce microbial products. Applications include food, agric
GREENWICH, Conn., April 24, 2024--Astatine Investment Partners ("AIP" or "Astatine", formerly Alinda Capital Partners), a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments, today announced that with funds it manages it has acquired NRG Riverside ("NRG Riverside" or the "Company"), the UK’s leading rental provider of specialist waste collection vehicles, from Palatine and other shareholders.
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