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The Independent
April 28, 2018
Alfie Evans' family say they have been left “shattered” by the toddler's death at the end of a long and bitter legal battle that has reverberated around the world. The terminally ill toddler died at 2.30am on Saturday at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, five days after life support was switched off.
Brewbound.com
April 28, 2018
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Loeb in partnership with Heritage Global Partners and Blackbird Asset Services recently announced the sale of Green Flash's Virginia Beach brewing equipment to New Realm Brewing Company, a southeast based craft brewery. The partners were able to execute aÃâà...
Complex
April 28, 2018
Streaming records are falling left and right these days. A week after J. Cole's new album, KOD, broke Spotify's record for first-day U.S. album streams with 36,656,086 plays, Post Malone has broken it. Post's new project, Beerbongs & Bentleys, received 47,930,039 streams in the U.S. during its opening day.
CardPlayer.com
April 28, 2018
Of course, in addition to the SC$5,000 up for grabs, the winner will also take home a Global Poker champions pack, complete with swag and a Rattlesnake Open trophy. Anyone who wins a trophy during the series can also participate in the Hometown Heroes promotion, which awards free $weeps cash forÃâà...
International Monetary Fund
April 27, 2018
This morning, we heard an excellent overview of the global economic context, and we explored the characteristics of China's growing bond market – which is now the world's second-largest. In my remarks this afternoon, I'll discuss the IMF's most recent assessment of global financial stability, and some ofÃâà...
Above the Law
April 27, 2018
Last Saturday, this young (or not so young) man went west, to attend the Global Legal Hackathon final round and gala at Chelsea Piers. It was a wonderful event, attended by a “who's who” in the legal-technology world, offering a chance to catch up with old friends and to make new ones — and to witnessÃâà...
The Diplomat
April 27, 2018
While this order is compatible with the current international system, the majority of the members will be China's neighboring countries, as well as a small number of countries from other continents. By the time this order is fully established, will China have replaced the global leadership role currently held byÃâà...
Yahoo Finance
April 23, 2018
What many analysts who are betting on lower oil are discounting is the effect of stronger global economic growth on the demand for energy. World gross domestic product (GDP) has been forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2018 to expand at 3.9 percent which is 10 basis points higherÃâà...
CNBC
April 23, 2018
Jeff Kilburg of KKM Financial says as long as Treasury yields grind and don't glide above 3.25%, equities should continue to thrive. Watch CNBC Live TV. You May Like. ‹ › Latest Video. ‹ 00:32. JetBlue to sell seats on private jets, says sources. 00:32 | 41 Mins Ago. JetBlue to sell seats on private jets, saysÃâà...
Bangor Daily News
April 23, 2018
Sarah Wilder is co-owner of Wild Cow Creamery, Aug. 15, 2016. She said that the rising cost of vanilla is causing some problems for Maine's ice cream makers. Some like Linda Parker, the owner of Mount Desert Ice Cream, are not making or selling vanilla ice cream because of the vanilla supply crisis.
AdAge.com
April 23, 2018
Days later, Ford confirmed it was launching its own global creative review, putting WPP's long-running account at risk, meaning two coveted auto brands are up for grabs. VW's review is a pretty big deal on its own: With 7 percent international market share, VW is the world's second-largest auto brandÃâà...
TheStreet.com
April 23, 2018
European stocks opened weaker Monday, as U.S. equity futures drifted into negative territory to start the week on Wall Street, as investors braced for a busy slate of corporate earnings over the next five days and re-set expectations for interest rates and inflation amid an ongoing surge in global oil prices.
Seeking Alpha
April 23, 2018
Includes detailed analysis of Oakmark Global Fund's positions in BAYRY, BAYZF, CHTR, NAPRF, NPSNY. The Oakmark Global ... This is still a meaningful discount to the U.S. weight in the MSCI World Index (60%) and reflects our view that international markets currently offer better opportunities. We neverÃâà...
CNBC
April 23, 2018
The Japanese yen is expected to weaken amid good global growth, said Standard Chartered Bank's head of global macro strategy and foreign exchange research. He added that the country is unlikely to hit its inflation target of 2 percent by 2019. "We don't expect much yen strength even in the context of aÃâà...
Brookings Institution
April 22, 2018
The latter bold move made him an instant international media celebrity, without much harm to the U.S.-French relationship. Macron's flawless English and flair for theatrical statecraft puts France at the center of international relationships in ways that considerably expand the country's global influence.
CBS News
April 18, 2018
WASHINGTON -- Global warming is screwing up nature's intricately timed dinner hour, often making hungry critters and those on the menu show up at much different times, a new study shows. Timing is everything in nature. Bees have to be around and flowers have to bloom at the same time for pollinationÃâà...
Barron's
April 18, 2018
In response to news yesterday that Tesla (TSLA) has halted the assembly line for the company's Model 3 sedan for a four- to five-day production “pause,” Global Equities' Trip Chowdhry today writes that his interpretation of what's happening is nothing to be concerned about, and merely a logicalÃâà...
Lifehacker
April 18, 2018
Amazon updated its mobile apps Tuesday to make it easier to shop when you're in another country. The new version of the app allows you to browse Amazon in five different languages (English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, and German) and see prices for items in 25 local currencies,Ãâà...
CNNMoney
April 18, 2018
The global economy is still on an upswing, but the good times may not last beyond the next year or two. The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it expects global growth will inch up from 3.8% in 2017 -- its fastest pace in six years -- to 3.9% in 2018 and 2019. That's in line with its most recentÃâà...
TechCrunch
April 18, 2018
In this report, we look at venture and seed investment trends in female-founded startups over the last five quarters. For this time period, we look at more than 9,119 venture deals and 6,802 seed deals for companies with founders associated. To begin, $3.6 billion was invested in companies with at least oneÃâà...
CBS News
April 17, 2018
For explorer Robert Swan, returning to Antarctica in 2017 meant returning to the site of one of his lowest lows. In 1985, an expedition he led on a record-breaking march to the South Pole turned sour. The boat that promised to take his team home had sunk, crushed in pack ice, leaving him and his crewÃâà...
Quartz
April 13, 2018
Hotstar, the country's largest video streaming platform, has said that it has topped the global record for the highest number of concurrent viewers for a ... While several international players, such as Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video, are investing in India by bringing more local content to their platforms,Ãâà...
CNN
April 13, 2018
(CNN) Wang Leehom needs no introduction to his legion of fans in China where he kicks off his global tour Friday in Beijing. Named "Descendants of the Dragon, 2060," the tour promise to be a stellar production, transporting the audience to the future, with LED lighting, holograms and animated films.
Coindesk
April 13, 2018
R3 may have started as a consortium of banks looking to use blockchain technology, but it's broadening its ambitions. Now a startup whose staff numbers in the hundreds, R3 is proposing its distributed ledger technology platform, known as Corda, be used to link together a wide range of businesses, not justÃâà...
CNBC
April 12, 2018
When the U.S. exited from the Paris Climate accords, it afforded an easy and cheap opportunity for President Xi to present himself as an international statesman. China talks of global partnership and stewardship where the Trump administration publicly extols mercantilist self-interest as the guiding light ofÃâà...
CNBC
April 3, 2018
Walmart is launching a global money transfer service called Walmart2World in a partnership with MoneyGram International. The move expands on its domestic money service, launched roughly four years ago to serve America's unbanked population. Walmart2Walmart, the U.S.-based platform, allowsÃâà...
Variety
April 3, 2018
“As we look to increase the volume of productions made available to our international clients, successes like this help guide our creative for the future to fill the needs of our broadcast partners,” said Richard Tulk-Hart, managing director, international content distribution and co-production at A+E Networks.
wlfi.com
April 3, 2018
She expressed the importance of educating adults older than 24. Vandenbosh said helping that underserved group get a higher education will help Indiana and America. Purdue Global has gotten a lot of backlash and has even raised some concerns about what it will do to Purdue University's reputation.
Insurance Journal
April 3, 2018
Castel Specialty, the division of club-style MGA formation platform Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., has added a global property facultative reinsurance offering to its portfolio. Paul Witzenfeld joins Castel Specialty to underwrite a book of global property facultative reinsurance business targetingÃâà...
Seeking Alpha
April 3, 2018
Valuation shifts explain the $220 bln increase in the dollar value of global reserves in Q4 '17. The multi-year project of shifting China's reserves to allocated from unallocated appears nearly complete. The US dollar's share of global reserves slipped to four-year lows, but central banks increased their dollarÃâà...
MarketWatch
April 3, 2018
Global chip sales grew on a year-over-year basis for a 19th month in a row, according to data released late Monday from the Semiconductor Industry Association. February chip sales grew 21% to $36.8 billion. That was off from a record $37.6 billion set in January but the lower February number reflectsÃâà...
CryptoSlate
March 30, 2018
The telecom industry is dominated by a few players who leave little room for real innovation. DENT is offering users a mobile-data marketplace that has the potential to change the way in which people utilize and manage their extra monthly data. While the associated currency, DENT coin, has been downÃâà...
VeloNews
March 30, 2018
DENVER (VN) — There's no recipe for turning a boutique, hand-built bike company into a brand that carries global recognition. But Alchemy Bikes, a small brand from Denver, believes it has a few ingredients that will help. It starts with two world-class enduro mountain bike riders, a team manager andÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
March 30, 2018
Major Canadian airports such as those in Toronto and Montreal offer what is called U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance, which allows travelers to go through a U.S. customs screening before boarding their flights, Howlett noted. That makes the return trip from an international connection evenÃâà...
Tallahassee.com
March 30, 2018
... businesses seeking to become export ready for the global economy. It's a local effort spearheaded by the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality in partnership with the International Trade Administration by way of the Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola U.S. Export Assistance Center.
Amazin' Avenue
March 30, 2018
According to Baseball America's Ben Badler, the Mets will have $4,983,500 to spend during 2018-19 international free agent period. This sum is up slightly as compared to their 2017-2018 international free agent bonus pool, which was valued at $4.75 million. During the international free agent signingÃâà...
Goal.com
March 30, 2018
One-club man Kunishige Kamamoto was one of the best strikers in Japanese football and, with 80 goals in 84 appearances for his country, he is one of the most prolific international scorers of all time. Kamamoto played for Samurai Blue from 1964 to 1977 and his best year was 1972 when he scored 15 inÃâà...
PRI
March 30, 2018
“We certainly have international aspirations.” This concept, though — braces-by-mail — has traditional orthodontists concerned. “I think it's important for patients to understand that orthodontics is not a product. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment is a complex medical process,” says Kevin Dillard, generalÃâà...
CNBC
March 30, 2018
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) had their strongest start ever in the first quarter of 2018, totaling $1.2 trillion in value, as U.S. tax reform and faster economic growth in Europe unleashed many companies' dealmaking instincts. Strong equity and debt markets and swelling corporate cash coffers alsoÃâà...
NPR
March 30, 2018
Public health advocates had been blasting Peter Sands, the new executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, for backing a partnership with Heineken to "fight infectious diseases in Africa." Some activists said it was inappropriate for a health agency to align with a product that can beÃâà...
CNBC
March 29, 2018
While the stock market is clearly showing lingering signs of concern about tariffs and trade wars, looming hot wars and potential privacy wars, the global interest rate markets are also beginning to show worrisome signs of strain. Often, when we have seen dislocations in the global credit markets, it has beenÃâà...
Mansion Global
March 29, 2018
Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie has sold his Honolulu, Hawaii, home for $5.4 million, according to listing records and a representative for the brokerage. Mr. McVie, 72, bought the home under a limited liability company in 2006 for $5 million, property records show. He decided to sell so he could spendÃâà...
Seeking Alpha
March 29, 2018
Over the past 5 years or so, one of the core closed-end funds in my portfolios has been the Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH). Even though I have owned closed-end funds indirectly through unit investment trusts, JGH and the NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (NHF) were two of my earlier direct CEFÃâà...
ESPN
March 29, 2018
Gary Player, the first international player to win the Masters, was one of just 13 golfers in the 1961 field who was from outside of the United States. The South African, who would go on to play in 52 Masters and win the event three times, has seen enormous change over those years, perhaps none as big as the growth of theÃâà...
The Guardian
March 29, 2018
Decision-makers must acknowledge the pivotal role that water, sanitation and hygiene play in preventing infection, writes WaterAid's Margaret Batty. Meanwhile Matt Ball of the The Good Food Institute says moving to plant-based and clean meat is the best thing we can do to avoid pandemics ofÃâà...
Brookings Institution (blog)
March 29, 2018
Yet at the same time, there is vastly more international collaboration between individual scientists and organizations. Especially since the 1980s, communication technologies and accessible international travel have contributed to the establishment of truly global scientific networks responsible for solvingÃâà...
ABS-CBN News
March 25, 2018
... alleging that several multinational oil and mining firms have violated the human rights of Filipinos by causing global warming that has led to natural disasters. Among those named in the complaint are international oil giants Chevron and BP, as well as miner Tio Tinto, according to petitioner Greenpeace.
Deadline
March 25, 2018
Today's international March For Our Lives rallies are bringing speeches, live music and celebrity activism to more than 800 locations worldwide, spotlighted by massive media coverage that starts early this morning and continues through the evening. Related Ãâ÷ Tens Of Thousands March Through L.A. ToÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 25, 2018
Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House went dark for an hour Saturday to kick off a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate ... Moscow's Red Square also fell dark and the Russian section of the International Space Station dipped its lights, the Ria Novisti news agency said.
The Guardian
March 25, 2018
The term “left” now seems to imply support for the ideology of green, liberal, global capitalism. The term “right” now denotes nationalistic capitalism, with resistance to the global capitalist plans for free movement of commodities and labour. The qualifications “green” and “liberal” before the term “globalÃâà...
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