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Grant Thornton New Zealand Launches Industry-leading Parental Leave Policy
This month, Grant Thornton New Zealand
Semiconductor firm Infineon partners CapitaLand, Hyundai to invigorate start-up innovation in Asia
SINGAPORE - Infineon Technologies has joined forces with Singapore's CapitaLand Investment and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group in a bid to help start-ups across Asia develop innovative solutions and applications for sustainability, future mobility, smart
Stocks that will see action today (Oct 27)
IDFC: IDFC Financial Holding Company writes to IDFC First Bank informing it on value unlocking plans. In a notice to the stock exchanges, IDFC Financial Holding Company said that it holds 36.50 per cent equity in IDFC First Bank. Five-year lock-in period for
Market to remain volatile amid mixed global cues
Domestic markets are expected to open firm on Wednesday, amid mixed global cues. Though foreign portfolio investors are yet to turn buyers, Indian markets will see buying interest from domestic investors, said market participants. However, impending expiry of
UMB: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
UMB Financial Corp. (UMBF) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $94.5 million. The bank, based in Kansas City, Missouri, said it had earnings of $1.94 per share. Earnings, adjusted for ...
One dead, two hurt in truck-train collision near Maize
A woman has died and two juveniles are critically injured after the truck the woman was driving struck a train near Maize, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department said. KWCH-TV reports ...
Smartphones as contactless payment terminals will be next big leap in digital payments
While Covid-19 resulted in accelerated digital payments adoption, it also brought to attention the inherent pain points that have always stood in the way of wider acceptance. Ever since credit cards came to be, digital payments acceptance has relied on
Public-private activity enjoys recovery
Public-private partnership deals could play a critical role in helping the region recover from the Covid-19 slump ...
Project finance activity increases
With a slew of renewables deals, regional project financing is creeping back towards business as usual ...
Greeley Area Chamber announces positions on local, state ballot issues
The Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce this week announced its positions on local and statewide ballot measures which it believes will impact the business community. On Greeley ballot measures 2G and 2H, the chamber encourages NO votes, following the Greeley
Ryman attempts to buy W Austin hotel from Stratus for second time
Ryman's acquisition of the W Austin hotel — which includes the music venue where the famous Austin City Limits Live series is taped — is back on after being off the table for nearly two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee to open first Alabama location
Wilmington, North Carolina-based Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is coming west to
New York investor acquires Hoover apartment complex for $17.5 million
A 150-unit multifamily complex in the metro area has been purchased by an out-of-state investor. ...
CIIE boon to Sri Lankan tea exporters in Chinese market
COLOMBO -- The China International Import Expo provides Sri Lankan tea exporters with an opportunity to enter the Chinese market while encouraging producers to step up quality, Sri Lankan business leaders have said. In an exclusive interview to Xinhua, CEO of
Hanmi Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Hanmi Financial Corp. (HAFC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $26.6 million. The Los Angeles-based bank said it had earnings of 86 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street ...
Ashford Hospitality Trust: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The real ...
Former hospital executive wins $10M in discrimination case
A former top executive in a North Carolina-based health care system who claimed in a lawsuit that he lost his job because he is a white male was awarded $10 ...
Judge orders stay in case seeking to remove Snake River dams
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a stay in litigation seeking to save endangered salmon runs on the Columbia and Snake rivers. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon in Portland, Oregon, ...
China industrial profit growth accelerates in September despite cost pressures
Beijing: Profits at China’s industrial firms rose at a faster pace in September despite surging prices and supply bottlenecks, thanks mainly to stellar growth in mining and raw materials industries although some businesses struggled to shake off the high
Best Medical International & TeamBest Global Will Exhibit at ASTRO 2022 Meeting in San Antonio, Texas on October 23–26
WASHINGTON — Best Medical International (BMI) & TeamBest Global
Legal action possible after Baldwin shooting, lawyers say
US lawyers say criminal charges cannot be ruled out as investigations into a fatal accidental shooting involving actor Alec Baldwin continue. ...
Baptist Health new Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Louisville
A certificate of need was issued recently for the
$45 M loan secured for The Regent at Eastover Condo development
A $45 million construction loan was recently obtained
The $500m subsidy pushing up your power bill by $200 a year
A major report has warned that every household in New Zealand may be paying $200 more a year for their electricity because of a massive subsidy to the aluminium smelter in Southland. This morning the Electricity Authority released a major report into the
Employers under obligation to pay medical expenses of employees – SIC boss
Mr. Faris Attrickie, the General Manager and Technical Operations of the SIC Insurance Company PLC, has explained that employers are under obligation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to pay medical expenses of employees in respect of the injury. He said
Viduber Can Help You Build Your Brand..And Your Bank Account!
Go to the source via the article link to view the video. ...
Visa: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
Visa Inc. (V) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $3.58 billion. The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of $1.65 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came ...
Contract talks to resume at Kellogg’s amid cereal strike
Contract talks between the Kellogg Co. and its 1,400 striking cereal plant workers are set to resume next week. The Battle Creek, Michigan-based company said Tuesday that the Bakery, Confectionery, ...
NCR: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NCR Corp. (NCR) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $12 million. The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to ...
Four Corners Property: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Four Corners Property Trust Inc. (FCPT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The Mill Valley, California-based real estate investment trust said it had funds ...
First Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
First Bancorp (FBNC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $27.6 million. The bank, based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, said it had earnings of 97 cents per share. The results ...
Texas Instruments: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.95 billion. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had profit of $2.07. The results surpassed Wall Street ...
2-time WNBA executive of year Padover named Atlanta Dream GM
The Atlanta Dream have announced the hiring of Dan Padover as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations, with former interim head coach Darius Taylor taking over as ...
Quant Insight announces Middle East expansion following $10m investment
Quant Insight (Qi), the new quantitative financial market analytics and trading insights provider, has announced a major expansion across Europe and the Middle Eastern (ME) territories, with new headquarters based in Limassol, Cyprus, in the Cedars Oasis
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort launches the ultimate junior gourmet menu
Young guests visiting Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort are in for a treat, as the popular family resort introduces a gourmet kids menu. The property has a longstanding reputation as a family resort, whilst also
UAE’s K-12 education sector poised for growth
With the primary goal of making Dubai the best city in the world by enhancing quality of life for all residents, the government has announced a 25% increase in the land area allocated to education by 2040. Even looking as far as next year (2022), Dubai-based
Festive season fuels India’s return to world-beating growth
New Delhi: India showed more signs of a recovery taking hold last month as its consumption-driving festive season kicked off, keeping it on track to regain the title of the world’s fastest-growing major economy. An array of indicators compiled by Bloomberg
Northshore taconite mine to 'idle every now and then'
Cliffs CEO Goncalves blasts "absurdly high" royalty payments. ...
Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report. ...
Trading shots: Lawmakers differ on Aussie Open vaccinations
The back-and-forth debate over unvaccinated tennis players being allowed to contest the Australian Open in January heightened Wednesday with the prime minister and a state political leader trading shots on points of difference. ...
China tech stocks slide as tensions with US rise again
SHANGHAI (BLOOMBERG) - Chinese tech stocks dropped on Wednseday (Oct 27) as US-China tensions flare up again with Washington moving to restrict the Asian nation's companies and calling for a greater role by Taiwan in the United Nations. The Hang Seng Tech
ESR-Reit Q3 DPU rises 1.7% on enlarged unit base
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - ESR-Reit's distribution per unit (DPU) rose 1.7 per cent year on year to $0.00712 for the third quarter of 2021 from $0.007 a year ago, its manager announced on Wednesday (Oct 27). Distributable income for the industrial
Business Focus - Huge investment in Screven
New Bay Technology, Inc. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a data center operation the company will build in Sylvania at 580 Industrial Park Road. ...
Moving WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android to get easier, thanks to Google
A lot of people like to hold on to their chats for a variety of reasons. Every time you shift to a new phone, is a priority. However, if you shift from to then there’s little you could do. Except if you had a Samsung phone and that too came in quite recently.
Woolworths sales surge despite ‘most challenging’ quarter
Sales at supermarket giant Woolworths have soared for the first quarter of the new financial year despite frequent store closures and COVID complications. ...
ASX down 0.3%; Woolies drops 4.2%
The S&P;/ASX 200 is down 0.3% in early afternoon after underlying inflation numbers were higher than expected. ...
ASX set to edge higher as tech stocks boost Wall Street
Wall Street indexes grind higher as investors review mostly solid company earnings. ...
Bitcoin may be a ship of fools with no captain but it’s changing the world ...
It’s hard to see the point of bitcoin or its imitators. But as cash continues to die, central banks are left with no option but to come up with some sort of digital alternative. ...
Cosmetic surgeon accused of doctoring reviews on Google
Cosmetic surgeon and social media star Dr Daniel Lanzer allegedly paid an unhappy patient to replace negative online reviews of procedures with glowing testimonials ...
Vested interest: How the home-ownership game is rigged
Much of the seeming benefit of lower interest rates ends up as higher house prices – to the benefit of existing home owners and the expense of young aspiring first-home buyers. ...
A2 Milk ‘doubling down’ with new China strategy despite disruptions, economic worries
A2 Milk says it will double down on its China aspirations despite major uncertainties about the region. Shares are sharply lower in early trade. ...
Tesla’s trillion-dollar market value takes unbridled optimism to the extreme
Elon Musk’s Tesla joined the exclusive trillion-dollar market capitalisation club this week, with valuation metrics that make the other members’ numbers look conservative. ...
Rio Tinto weighs up plans for more ‘green energy’ metals
Jakob Stausholm has signalled Rio Tinto is open to the idea of a push into new metals standing to benefit from the accelerating clean-energy transition ...
China urges Evergrande founder to pay debt with his own wealth
Chinese authorities told billionaire Hui Ka Yan to use his personal wealth to alleviate China Evergrande Group’s deepening debt crisis. ...
Thai military feels the heat over plan for solar farm
With up to 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, the “land of smiles”
Twitter Avoids Revenue Hit From Apple Privacy Changes
Twitter Inc on Tuesday reported its quarterly revenue grew 37% and avoided the brunt of Apple Inc privacy changes on advertising that hobbled its rivals, sending its shares up 3%. ...
Nonprofits must avoid these pitfalls or risk fraud losses | Jimmy Rodefer
To ensure consistency, legality, and absence of fraud, it's vital to abide by accounting policies at all times, especially under times of stress. ...
Chronicles of Victory: October 27, 2020
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 27 Trend: The Azerbaijani Army launched a counter-offensive operation, later called the "Iron Fist", on September 27, 2020, in response to the large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed... ...
UP govt to withdraw 3 lakh cases of Covid violations
(MENAFN - IANS) Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the district magistrates to start proceedings to withdraw cases registered for violation of pandemic guidelines during... ...
China Evergrande shares fall on persistent pressure from debt travails
HONG KONG: Shares of cash-strapped China Evergrande Group and its electric vehicle unit fell early on Wednesday, as the country's state planner called on companies in "key sectors" to
Google-parent Alphabet earns record profit on ad surge
SAN FRANCISCO: Google's parent company Alphabet announced profits Tuesday that jumped to $18.9 billion, even as the online colossus faces increased regulatory pressure and shifting of the lockdown lifestyles that have so benefited Big Tech. Google remains
Navy says operator error caused Hawaii pipeline leak
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Tuesday that operator error caused it to release 1,618 gallons of jet fuel from a pipeline at its Red Hill fuel tank storage facility in
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‘Buy it when you see it.’ Retailers dread holiday shortages
NEW YORK — The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Georgia, to pick up gift items like kids toys and home goods. But this year, store shelves might be a little sparse. Because of bottlenecks in the
Digital economy holds potential: Koya
Low access to financing limits the ability of small and micro enterprises to invest in eCommerce related ventures and upgrades. Minister for Trade and Commerce Faiyaz Koya highlighted this during a virtual workshop. Koya
U.S. McDonald’s workers strike to protest workplace harassment
McDonald’s workers in 12 U.S. cities walked off the job Tuesday to protest what they say is an ongoing problem of sexual harassment and violence in the company’s stores. Several hundred workers were expected to participate in Chicago, Houston, Miami, Detroit
EssilorLuxottica set to debut one-of-a-kind contact lens at CIIE
A soft contact lens that has been proven to slow down the change in the length of children's eye axis and delay myopia progression will be highlighted at the EssilorLuxottica booth at the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in
Puerto Rico debt-restructuring bill advances amid criticism
Puerto Rico's Senate has approved a bill that would slash the central government's debt by half but also sparked protests and led to fiery exchanges between lawmakers and a federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory's finances ...
WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Results: Winners, News And Notes On October 26, 2021
WWE NXT Halloween Havoc with Bron Breakker vs. Tommaso Ciampa. ...
Willie Mays Exclusive NFT Sells For $50,000 At Auction
At 90 years old, Willie Mays is willing to evolve with the game, getting into the NFT collectibles space with an exclusive drop about his early life and career. ...
Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.3856 against USD Wednesday
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi,
Edward Rogers claims he had family's backing to oust CEO — but mother and sister ...
Edward Rogers says his bid to oust the CEO of the telecom conglomerate his father founded had the support of other members of his family, before they changed their mind. ...
Hersha Hospitality: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The results exceeded ...
Littelfuse: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Littelfuse Inc. (LFUS) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $92.1 million. The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $3.69 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related ...
Joe Manchin’s Deep Corporate Ties
An under-examined aspect of Manchin’s pro-business positions in the Senate is his early membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council. ...
Business owners welcome workplace vaccination mandates
No jab, no job policies are ramping up in their reach across the country. Under incoming laws, any business that will require a vaccine certificate for customers must also have fully vaccinated workers. This includes cafes, restaurants, gatherings including
Tiwai Point smelter subsidy may leave households paying up to $200 more in power - EA
The Electricity Authority (EA) says households may be paying an extra $200 per year for power, as they subsidise the cheap energy the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter receives. The Authority has just released its review into the wholesale electricity market to
