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Slate Grocery REIT Posts Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript and Investor Update
TORONTO — Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S.
Sheraton Resort to now reopen in March
The Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort is expected to re-open earlier than expected. Multi-Property Vice
Dairy farmers can now join FNPF
More than 300 dairy farmers can now make their Fiji National Provident Fund contribution after joining as voluntary members. This is after the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Ltd and FNPF signed
UK Gears Up to Produce Rare Earth Magnets, Cut Reliance on China
LONDON - Britain could revive domestic production of super strong magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines with government support, to cut its reliance on China and achieve vital cuts in carbon emissions, two sources with direct knowledge said. A
Bill Gates wants US & UK to spend billions on germ games
Activist-philanthropist Bill Gates has raised alarms with critics by suggesting that billions of dollars be invested into a global pandemic task force running ?germ games? to prepare for future outbreaks or biological attacks. Gates made his comments during a
Study finds new treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease leads to improved outcomes
Washington , November 4 (ANI): Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI),
Xi vows more open markets, entry into CPTPP to undermine US
Shanghai , November 5 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged to make its domestic market open and reiterated its resolve to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
China won't attack in Tsai's term, says Taiwan's official
Taipei , November 5 (ANI): Taiwan's National Security Bureau chief Chen Ming-tong on Thursday said that China will not try to attack the nation's remote islands while President Tsai Ing-wen is in office. Taiwan's intelligence chief made the
Fears 5G may cause major disruptions for AIRCRAFT delay rollout
Cellular providers Verizon and AT&T; have been forced to delay their full 5G rollout as the Federal Aviation Administration warns that expanding into a certain bandwidth will seriously interfere with bands used for aircraft safety. The planned December 5th
Foreign Children of IS Detained in Northeast Syria Face Bleak Future
TAL MAROUF, SYRIA - 'Blueberries,' says Ahmed Bilal, 14, smiling as he reminisces about his old life in the United States. 'I've never seen blueberries in Syria.' Bilal came to Syria when he was 8 years old. At the time, he didn't know why. Now, he is locked
Jordan receives 2nd batch of China-donated Sinopharm vaccines
© Provided by Xinhua AMMAN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Thursday received the second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Chinese government. A handover ceremony was held at a vaccination center in the capital Amman, attended by
Amid China's military activity, expert calls for internationalisation of Taiwan strait issue
Taipei , November 4 (ANI): Amid China's provocative military activities in Taiwan Strait, an expert has called for further internationalization of the Taiwan Strait issue. The remarks came from Russell Hsiao who is the director of
Foreign firms urged to give credit to China's increased openness
© Provided by Xinhua The ongoing Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) represents an important action taken by China in the spirit of opening up, and it is exciting to have China as one of the loudest voices against protectionism, a professor at
U.S. tech stocks rally, Nasdaq breaks new record, so too does S&P 500
NEW YORK, New York - It was just another regular trading day on Wall Street Thursday with the Standard and Poor's 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closing at record highs. Only the Dow Jones was sold off. "We have had a very strong earnings season and the Fed has
US report warns Taiwan against China's plan to force negotiations
Taipei , November 4 (ANI): A Washington report released on Wednesday warned Taiwan against China's plan to force the democratic Island to negotiate on Beijing's terms by 2027. This came as the US Department of Defence released a report titled
Metaverse: five things to know - and what it could mean for you
In the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the "metaverse", Microsoft has now announced it, too, will launch into this space. Meta has proposed that the metaverse will eventually allow us to engage across education, work and social
US Navy punishes sub that hit mountain in South China Sea
The US Navy has relieved the captain, executive officer and chief sonar technician of USS Connecticut, the nuclear-powered attack submarine that struck an undersea mountain in the South China Sea last
Muhurat Trading: Equity benchmark indices close in green
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 4 (ANI): The special session of Muhurat Trading ended with the key indices including the auto sector and consumer discretionary goods and services gaining substantially. The special trading window marks the beginning of Samvat
China expanding its naval fleet, building at least 20 warships a year: US Navy Secretary
Washington , November 4 (ANI): Secretary of the US Navy Carlos Del Toro on Thursday said that China is building at least 20 warships a year and is expanding the naval fleet in a way that the US does not have the
Egypt receives new batch of China-donated Sinovac vaccines
© Provided by Xinhua China has so far donated four batches of COVID-19 vaccines to Egypt and also localized the production of the
Magic out to avenge season-opening loss to Spurs
The Orlando Magic will look for a better outcome, particularly on the offensive end of the court, when they continue a five-game homestand with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Orlando tipped off the regular season on Oct. 20 at the ATT
US to hold key individuals accountable for nuclear submarine accident: Navy Chief
Washington , November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Navy is conducting further investigations into the serious damage to its nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut when it
Lakshmi Puja performed at BSE ahead of Mahurat Session
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 4 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Lakshmi Puja was performed at the Bombay
COP26: here's what it would take to end coal power worldwide
More than 40 countries have signed an agreement at COP26, the latest UN climate change summit in Glasgow, to phase out coal in electricity generation. The signatories include some of the world's biggest coal burners: Canada, Poland, Vietnam, South Korea,
China tightens border control to prevent import of COVID-19 cases
Beijing , November 4 (ANI): Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases, China's National Immigration Administration has taken a series of measures to strengthen COVID-19
US-China dialogue underway at COP26
Glasgow , November 4 (ANI): The representatives of the US and China continued the exchanges on the issue of tackling climate change at the ongoing Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, reported
Russia Expels Dutch Journalist, Reduces Gas Supplies to Europe
Russia has ordered the expulsion of a Dutch journalist - the second deportation of a resident foreign correspondent in the past two months - and has reduced natural gas supplies to energy-starved Europe. News of the abrupt moves came as American intelligence
FBI witnessed 1300 pc jump in China-linked economic espionage cases over past decade: Pentagon
Washington , November 4 (ANI): The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has witnessed a 1300 per cent jump in China-linked economic espionage cases over the past decade, the Pentagon said in a report released on Wednesday. The Pentagon's report titled
Some workers at Bates College say they don’t need a union
With tensions rising before a looming union vote, some say the college treats employees well and a union won't help ...
Pittsburgh business leaders react to mayor-elect Ed Gainey’s election win
PITTSBURGH — Ed Gainey’s election as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor was an historic one. Here are some of the reactions from the local business community. RELATED STORY >> Ed Gainey gives victory speech in race for Pittsburgh mayor Sabrina Saunders
Crude Oil Prices Choppy After OPEC Sticks With The Plan
By Daniel James Graeber Crude oil prices posted wide swings on Thursday after OPEC and its allies stood firm on production levels, one day after analysts noted U.S. crude oil production was on the rise. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Honor opens first smart industrial park since split from Huawei
SHENZHEN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Smartphone manufacturer Honor Device Co., Ltd. on Thursday opened its first intelligent industrial park since it became
IoD-Gh launches project to develop national corporate governance code
A multi-stakeholder project to develop a National Corporate Governance Code to serve as a unified reference for ethical corporate governance practices in the country, has been launched by the Institute of Directors-Ghana, (IoD-Gh). It seeks to harmonise the
Aphro Spirit: Nigerian High Commissioner urges improved trade between Ghana, Nigeria
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe lbas (retd), has asked Ghana and Nigeria to leverage their strengths within the sub-region and the continent to increase trade among themselves. He said the two countries accounted for over 70
How skill training is helping change lives
As a woman electrician, Sirisha Jetti is breaking many stereotypes. The journey of this 19-yearold BTech aspirant’s life has taken a turn from one of struggle to one filled with hope and confidence. The daughter of an auto driver, Jetti’s family faced a
More than 30,000 Kaiser healthcare workers prepare to strike
Union leaders representing more than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente workers, including nearly 27,000 in Southern California, have given management a 10-day notice of their intent to strike beginning Monday, Nov. 15 over proposed wage cuts for new and existing
Fair will 'make trade more sustainable'
As new tech, products debut, import expo wows global business leaders State-of-the-art technologies and solutions will be displayed during the fourth China International Import Expo in Shanghai. This prompted leaders of multinational companies to hail China as
The Rock won't use real guns on set anymore after Halyna Hutchins's death
The death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of a movie prompts Dwayne Johnson to announce his production company will move away from using real guns while filming. ...
‘It’s been a hard day’: Popular Captain White’s Seafood barge leaves Wharf
A familiar site at the Southwest waterfront has floated away following a long dispute with D.C. and the developers of the Wharf. Captain White’s Seafood barge was seen floating away on the Washington Channel Thursday. “It’s been a hard day
California’s PUC OKs boosting storage at infamous gas field
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators voted Thursday to increase the capacity of a Los Angeles-area natural gas storage field where a 2015 blowout caused the nation’s largest-ever methane leak and forced thousands from their homes. The California Public
China Open to Negotiations Over State Subsidies, Xi Jinping Says
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Oct. 4 said the regime was open to talks about state subsidies to domestic industrial firms that has become a sticking
A Fortune cover story on Theranos made a VC feel like his $7.3M investment in ...
Chris Lucas felt like his second, larger investment in Theranos was a safer bet than his first, he said at former founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial Thursday. ...
New UC provost leverages language to create stronger leadership
When the provost position at the University of Cincinnati opened last October, Valerio Ferme, admittedly, was not among the first to apply. He had really only just arrived at UC, hired in July 2019 as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. ...
40 Under 40 honoree: Alex Wicks with Bizhaven
Alex Wicks is the CEO of Bizhaven, which helps companies with human resources and safety compliance. ...
Puyallup sells downtown lot to Point Ruston developer for condo project
The development fits into the city’s plan to encourage denser residential development downtown. ...
Let's celebrate the Triangle's diversity – because the world is watching
For decades, I have told anyone, “I would move anywhere in the world for adventure, but for quality of life, there’s no place like the Triangle.” The thing is, over the past 30 years, the world has come to us. ...
Eight fee simple parcels for sale in Kapolei
The lots range in price from $3 million to $5 million. ...
Denver’s arts sector lost a decade’s worth of growth in 2020, says study
The new study finds that the Denver arts sector suffered more than $1 billion in losses in 2020. ...
52 Shades of Success: Asian Americans still dealing with racial bias, but see Triangle as ...
Despite isolated instances of crime and reports of discrimination, the consensus among Asian American business leaders is that North Carolina, and the Triangle in particular, is a welcoming and supportive environment. ...
Arizona won’t stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates. The Republican governor also is continuing a program that gives
WWE Releases Over A Dozen Wrestling Stars Including Keith Lee, Karrion Kross
The company said in a statement it ‘wishes them the best in their future endeavors.’ ...
High-paying business careers: A roundup for 2022
Looking for a high paying career? Here's some top paying business careers with positive growth outlooks and annual salaries that are around six figures. ...
Foreign firms should give credit to China's increased openness: Finnish scholar
HELSINKI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Foreign firms that criticize China should take into account its increased openness in recent years, a Finnish scholar has said. Carl Fey, a professor of international business at Aalto University in Helsinki, told Xinhua on
RCEP expected to effectively boost economic recovery
The imminent implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, scheduled to take effect from Jan 1, will effectively boost economic recovery and consolidate the supply chain network in the Asia-Pacific region, economists and business
Judge rules Anaheim’s living-wage law doesn’t apply to Disneyland
A Superior Court judge ruled against Disneyland Resort workers in a class-action lawsuit challenging the company’s exemption from an Anaheim living-wage law. Passed by voters in 2018, Measure L requires hospitality businesses within the Anaheim Resort area to
LA City Council committee will take up dozens of proposals for changing proposed redistricting map
The Los Angeles City Council’s ad hoc committee on redistricting on Friday, Nov. 5, is set to begin taking up dozens of suggestions for tweaking or entirely revamping a proposed map of the city’s council district boundaries, in turn setting the
Mayor Garcetti experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms while quaratined in Scotland
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti is experiencing mild symptoms on Thursday, Nov. 4, his office said, after testing positive for COVID-19 while in Glasgow, Scotland, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. In accordance with the UN’s guidelines
In Spain, Lasso affirms that Ecuador has the mining potential of Chile and Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the first of three
Reinsurance Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA) on Thursday reported a loss of $22 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Chesterfield, Missouri-based company said it had a ...
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Bellicum Pharmacueticals Inc. (BLCM) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $764,000, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company ...
Forum Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) on Thursday reported a loss of $11.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of ...
Governor’s former house included in booming housing market
Count Gov. Ron DeSantis among homeowners with seller’s regret? The waterfront home near Jacksonville that DeSantis owned for nearly a decade until selling it after he moved into Florida’s governor’s ...
Treace Medical Concepts: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Treace Medical Concepts Inc. (TMCI) on Thursday reported a loss of $6.4 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Ponte Vedra, Florida-based company said it had a ...
Kronos Worldwide: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $36 million. The Dallas-based company said it had profit of 31 cents per share. The maker of titanium dioxide pigments ...
Main Street Capital: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Main Street Capital Corp. (MAIN) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $84 million. The Houston-based company said it had net income of $1.22 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, ...
Fox Factory Holding: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $43.8 million. The Duluth, Georgia-based company said it had net income of $1.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for ...
AMN Healthcare: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (AMN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $74 million. The Dallas-based company said it had profit of $1.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains ...
Texas Pacific: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) on Thursday reported net income of $83.8 million in its third quarter. The Dallas-based company said it had net income of $10.82 per share. The ...
Natera: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Natera Inc. (NTRA) on Thursday reported a loss of $151.3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of $1.63. ...
Sunstone Hotel: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in ...
Quidel: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Quidel Corp. (QDEL) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $215.8 million. The San Diego-based company said it had net income of $5.08 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and ...
Orion Engineered Carbons: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (OEC) on Thursday reported earnings of $21 million in its third quarter. The Houston-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted ...
Salem Communications: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Salem Communications Corp. (SALM) on Thursday reported profit of $22.1 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Irving, Texas-based company said it had net income of 81 ...
Adverum Biotechnologies: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Adverum Biotechnologies Inc. (ADVM) on Thursday reported a loss of $38.4 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Redwood City, California-based company said it had a loss ...
Airbnb profit soars on pandemic-era lifestyles
NEW YORK (AFP) - Airbnb on Thursday (Nov 4) reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform. Users spent nearly US$12 billion (S$16.2 billion) on
DBS Q3 profit rises 31% to $1.7 billion, beating forecasts
SINGAPORE - DBS Group Holdings posted on Friday (Nov 5) a better-than-expected increase in third-quarter earnings on improved asset quality and higher fee income at Singapore’s largest lender. Net profit rose to $1.7 billion, topping the $1.56 billion forecast
World's most expensive retail rents tumble to decade low in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Landlords in Hong Kong's priciest retail strips are facing a wake-up call: The days of leasing stores for US$1 million (S$1.35 million) a month are over. Rents in three of the city's prime shopping areas are near the lowest in more than
Here's where Xi Jinping may strike next in China's regulatory crackdown
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - China's campaign to tighten regulation across swathes of the nation's industries is showing signs of abating, creating some relief among global investors. But there remains a number of unresolved issues that could yet have a
Mystery of China's huge US dollar surplus baffles global markets
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Unprecedented trade surpluses and record inflows into its bond market are giving China a stockpile of United States dollars unseen since the days when the "Asian savings glut"�was blamed for keeping US interest rates excessively low and
Qantas gets the jump on Bonza with new routes
Qantas is expanding its domestic network again with the announcement of two new routes that appear timed to get the jump on fledgling budget carrier Bonza. ...
Working from home working out for both businesses and staff
People who work from home are happier, more productive, and their employers are increasingly OK with the reality of a remote or blended working week, the latest BankSA Trends report, released on Friday, says. ...
‘Nasty and spiteful’: Turnbull told to move on
Malcolm Turnbull has been urged to retire from public life and spend more time with his grandchildren in a stinging attack on the former prime minister’s running commentary on Scott Morrison’s feud with France. ...
CBA hikes fixed home loan rates
Home loans are on the march, with Commonwealth Bank joining Westpac and others in raising fixed rates for borrowers. ...
Best ways to spend your frequent flyer points pile
Frequent flyer point collections are bulging after Australians were largely grounded for 18 months but have still spent freely on reward credit cards and retailer loyalty programs. ...
Australia has effectively ‘had a wage recession’ for past decade
Yellow Brick Road Home Loans Executive Chairman Mark Bouris says
eBay Australia boss poached to lead meal delivery start-up
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Lawsuits claim Meredith Corp. broke states' right of publicity laws by selling subscriber info
Selling names, address and other details violates right of publicity laws in Ohio, California and Puerto Rico, lawsuits claim. ...
Livent: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Livent Corp. (LTHM) on Thursday reported a loss of $12.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. ...
Synaptics: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Synaptics Inc. (SYNA) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $40.2 million. On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of 99 cents. Earnings, adjusted ...
Dropbox: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Dropbox Inc. (DBX) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $75.6 million. The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and ...
Sunrun: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Sunrun Inc. (RUN) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $24.1 million. On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 11 cents. The results topped Wall ...
Live Nation: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $46.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the ...
Bloom Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) on Thursday reported a loss of $52.4 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss ...
PennyMac Mortgage: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) on Thursday reported a loss of $36 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Westlake Village, California-based company said it had a ...
