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Cabinet to discuss changes to Covid business support scheme
The Cabinet will meet this morning where changes to the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) are expected to be discussed. Businesses affected by the latest round of Covid-19 restrictions will be able to
Gwyneth Paltrow Announces Bitcoin Giveaway via Cash App Partnership
It looks like Christmas has come early for Gwyneth Paltrow fans: The
Polkadot Launches Parachains, Increasing Scalability
This weekend, Polkadot achieved a new milestone
Wall Street Ends Lower On Omicron, Biden Spending Plan Setbacks; Oil Falters
U.S. stocks ended trading on
With Biden Spending Plan Blocked, Economists Lower 2022 Growth Forecasts
Some economists expect the U.S. economy to
Osaka Gas first Japanese company engaging in India City Gas Distribution business
BUSINESS Osaka Gas first Japanese company engaging in India City Gas Distribution business Gas Supply Systems (Graphic: Business Wire) " data-media=""> 20/12/2021 05:29 PM KUALA
AG&P City Gas secures US$120 Million Osaka Gas, JOIN equity investment
BUSINESS AG&P; City Gas secures US$120 Million Osaka Gas, JOIN equity investment 20/12/2021 05:42 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 -- Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P), a
Palm oil production expected to return in earnest next year - OCBC
BUSINESS Palm oil production expected to return in earnest next year - OCBC " data-media=""> 20/12/2021 04:30 PM KUALA
BRB's blending facility to boost silicone business
BUSINESS BRB's blending facility to boost silicone business " data-media=""> 20/12/2021 04:25 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 -- BRB International (BRB), a
Walmart sued for alleged dumping of hazardous waste in California landfills
A lawsuit filed by the California attorney general and a dozen district attorneys alleges Walmart has dumped nearly 80 tons of hazardous waste, plus confidential customer information, in California landfills each year over the last five years. The lawsuit,
China Cuts Lending Benchmark, Market Sees More Easing in 2022
SHANGHAI—China cut its lending benchmark loan prime rate (LPR) for the first time in 20 months on Monday, in a bid to prop up growth in
US Recommends Approving Google, Meta Undersea Data Cable to Asia
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Friday recommended Alphabet's Google and Facebook parent Meta get permission to use an undersea cable system to handle
Here's where Sacramento ranks among 2022's forecasted hottest housing markets
2022 is expected to be another busy year for the housing market. Here's how we stack up nationally. ...
Security Properties expands Seattle-area footprint with nearly $200M deal
The acquisition brings the firm's total unit count to 27,553, 7,850 of which are in the Puget Sound region. ...
Seattle restaurant adds cafe to Vancouver outpost
The 54-year-old business is a longtime favorite in the Seattle area. ...
Real estate firm Hines buys South San Jose site from Foxconn for $62.5M
The Houston real estate company made two $60M San Jose purchases in as many days. ...
Three questions with Pacific Gateway Center’s new executive director
En Young will succeed long-term executive director Tin Myaiun Thein, who retired in 2020, as the organization’s second permanent executive director since its inception in 1973. ...
US Stocks Down for 5th Day in Six as Omicron Wave Heightens
NEW YORK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st December, 2021) US stocks fell hard on Monday, for a fifth time in six days, on fears of a heightened Omicron wave of the coronavirus that led to a spike in infections and hospitalizations in Europe and the United
Million-square-foot industrial center in Santa Clarita sells for $110 million
Saugus Station Industrial Center comprises two dozen buildings on nearly 70 acres. ...
BMO Financial buying Bank of the West in more than $16B deal
“We’ve been interested in this particular asset for a very long time — for years," said BMO Fianancial Group CEO Darryl White. ...
Anna City Council approves 390-acre mixed-use development
The development is located west of U.S. Highway 75. ...
IDX selling to Baltimore cybersecurity company ZeroFox as part of upcoming SPAC merger
As a result of the deal IDX's headquarters will be a ZeroFox West Coast Operations Center. ...
Senate confirms former Microsoft exec Kurt DelBene for Veterans Affairs post
Kurt DelBene will be the chief information officer for the department. This will be the second presidential administration he's served in. ...
5 things to watch with the big sale of Bank of the West
“We’ve been interested in this particular asset for a very long time — for years," said BMO Fianancial Group CEO Darryl White. ...
UNCG hires deputy commissioner from Conference USA as athletic director
UNCG has new AD who knows what it's like to lose a power struggle with the school president. ...
Phillips Crab House closes in Ocean City after more than 65 years
Phillips Crab House has closed for good in Ocean City after more than 65 years
BMO to double its U.S. presence by buying Bank of the West
Bank of Montreal said on Monday it will buy BNP Paribas' U.S. unit, Bank of the West, for $16.3 billion US in its biggest deal ever. ...
Louisville leaders to consider next step of Redtail Ridge approval repeal
An ordinance that would turn back the approval of the Redtail Ridge development plan is set to make its return to Louisville City Council on Tuesday. The Louisville City Council, on a 4-3 vote, approved an ordinance two weeks ago on first reading that would
FTX US Becomes The Official Partner of 4 Washington DC Sports Teams
On Monday, Monumental Sports and Entertainment MSE its partnership with crypto exchange FTX US in a deal that will see the latter become its official crypto exchange and NFT partner. MSE Announces Partnership With FTX US Since MSE is the company backing the
Ball to sell off Metalpack joint venture for $1.35B
Consumer packaging and industrial products maker Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE: SON) is buying Ball Metalpack, a joint venture between Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL) and California venture-capital firm Platinum Equity that manufactures steel containers for aerosol
BREAKING: This XRP PARTNERSHIP Changes Everything!
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Wall Street joins global slump for stocks on omicron jitters
Stocks on Wall Street added to their recent string of losses Monday, joining a worldwide slump by financial markets amid worries about how badly the omicron variant, inflation and other forces will hit the economy. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% for its third
Kansas patients needing to be transferred stranded for days
Rural Kansas hospitals are struggling to transfer patients as COVID-19 numbers surge, with some patients left stranded in emergency rooms for a week while they wait for a bed. Space ...
Ghislaine Maxwell jury begins deliberations after closings
A jury began deliberations Monday, tasked with considering whether Ghislaine Maxwell is a dangerous predator who recruited teens to be sexually abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein — as prosecutors put ...
Shelter Insurance opens in grand fashion
LIMA —The owner and operator of a new insurance office in Lima expressed excitement about optimism about the opportunities for the new office. Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce and Shelter Insurance conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday as part
Coal miners' union urges Manchin to reconsider opposition to Biden plan
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), which represents West Virginia coal miners, urged Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinGoldman lowers 2022 growth forecasts after Manchin says no to BBB Biden's unending dilemma: Dealing with Joe Manchin Omar: Manchin's excuse
The Monkeys Aotearoa Welcomes New Senior Creative Team Liz Richards & Nick Dellabarca
The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of
Livestreaming host fined 1.34b yuan for tax evasion
Top livestreaming host Huang Wei has been fined 1.34 billion yuan ($210 million) for tax evasion, the latest step in stronger regulation of the booming livestreaming e-commerce industry. Huang, who is better known by her avatar Viya, was fined for concealing
Ticker: YouTube TV restores access to Disney after contract dispute; N.E. shrimp fishery could return ...
YouTube TV began restoring access to Disney content after a dispute between the companies led to an interruption of service over the weekend. YouTube told viewers they were restoring service so customers could once again watch networks provided by Disney such
Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change
Reversing a Trump-era policy that loosened fuel efficiency standards, the Biden administration Monday moved to raise vehicle mileage standards and significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. A final rule issued Monday would raise mileage
Consumer group slams delay in San Francisco recycling effort
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prominent advocacy group has labeled San Francisco “the poster child” of California’s troubled bottle and can recycling program, saying not a single grocery store in the city is required to refund nickel-or-dime deposits. The group,
Number that could put Bitcoin in free fall
Bitcoin is nearing a dangerous price level with experts warning that once it drops below US$44,200, the cryptocurrency could be in free fall depending on how investors react. ...
Can the Newly Passed Infrastructure Bill Solve Our Ttransportation Bottlenecks?
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) This workbench built for the largest three-shift distribution center located in the US features a custom scale cut-out and adjustable upper and lower-shelf storage. Its ... ...
California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
Retail giant Walmart illegally dumps more than 1
Investor-backed CEO candidate out of the running to lead CN
The CEO candidate backed by an investor who is pushing for changes at Canadian National railroad has dropped out of the running, but the company is moving forward with plans ...
Inflation squeezes holiday budgets for low-income shoppers
NEW YORK — Emarilis Velazquez is paying higher prices on everything from food to clothing. Her monthly grocery bill has ballooned from $650 to almost $850 in recent months. To save money, she looks for less expensive cuts of meat and has switched to a cheaper
Biogen cuts the price tag on its Alzheimer’s drug in half
The annual cost for a person of average weight will amount to $28,200. ...
Monday blues: Stocks of city cos sink as Sensex tanks
Hyderabad: Listed Hyderabad companies across sectors battled Monday blues as the markets crashed, sending the BSE Sensex plunging nearly 1,700 points during the afternoon trade, only to recover some of the losses later in the day. While a majority of the
Michael Fanone—Former D.C. Police Officer Injured During Capitol Riot—Joining CNN
Fanone was beaten by a mob and fell unconscious during the attack. ...
Boeing drops vaccine mandate for U.S. employees
The aerospace giant adopted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in October to ensure compliance with the federal executive order that required all employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated. ...
Wisconsin farms received $50 million in state support program
More than 20,000 Wisconsin farms received a total of $50 million through state farm support program. ...
$7M solar farm will power six commercial customers in Maine
CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — A $7 million solar farm in Caribou, Maine will power six large commercial customers in the state, following a statewide initiative
Glass ceiling intact at one-third of Japan’s top corporations
One-third of companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange still have no female executives, prompting the government to publicly shame them by listing their names on a website. According to the Cabinet Office’s Gender Equality Bureau, 732
ANZ warns against scammers
ANZ Bank has warned customers to be vigilant to prevent falling victim to scammers over Christmas. Chief Risk Officer for the Pacific, Brent Turner says these
Turkey farms want solution to fix ongoing staff shortages
Turkey farms and poultry processors say a long-term fix is needed to workforce shortages which could have threatened people's Christmas dinners. Many rely on non-UK staff but availability has been hit by Brexit and the pandemic. Getting college students
Turkey’s Erdogan announces moves to encourage lira savings
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a series of measures to encourage lira-denominated savings, easing the pressure on the beleaguered Turkish currency. Earlier in the day, the lira had tumbled to an all-time low of
2021 Notebook: China a huge 2021 story, with Olympics ahead
China was one of the biggest stories of 2021 — from its plans to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in the face of criticism about its human rights records in the Xinjiang region, Tibet and Hong Kong to questions about how it would wield its economic power in a
Authorities say ex-leader of Ukraine is suspected of treason
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities on Monday notified the country’s former president that he is suspected of high treason and “aiding terrorist organizations” in Ukraine’s eastern separatist territories. A statement by the State Bureau of
Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to halt civil probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, resorting to a familiar but seldom successful strategy as he seeks to end a yearslong civil investigation into his business practices that he alleges is
Hochul confident Bills’ stadium deal can be done by March
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday expressed confidence she can reach a deal involving hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills in time to be included on the state’s budget
Hubble telescope’s bigger, more powerful successor to soar
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Hubble Space Telescope’s successor is a time-traveling wonder capable of peering back to within a hair’s breadth of the dawn of the universe. And it’s finally on the brink of flight. It will be the biggest and most
Austria hits two-month low in virus cases as country reopens
VIENNA (AP) — Austria reported fewer than 2,000 new coronavirus cases, the lowest number since October, as the last few regions in the country reopened restaurants and hotels on Monday. Austria saw 1,792 new infections n 24 hours, down from daily highs of
Live updates: ‘Hamilton’, ‘Aladdin’ cancel shows over COVID
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is starting to see growing numbers of COVID-19 cases months after emerging from a fourth surge of the coronavirus outbreak, with the state at risk of another spike as the omicron variant spreads. Data released Monday by the
D.C. customer retention startup eyes big European growth with new subsidiary HQ
D.C. customer retention company ChurnZero Inc. is doubling-down on its international business by opening a subsidiary headquarters in the Netherlands, it announced
Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon, one of the last holdout states in joining a $26 billion settlement with the three largest distributors of opioids and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, is on the verge of signing on, the state’s attorney general said Monday. The
Wall Street skids on Omicron worry, hit to US investment billThe benchmark S&P 500 traded ...
Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply on Monday as investors worried about the Omicron Covid-19 variant potentially undercutting the economic rebound and a critical setback to President Joe Biden's domestic investment bill. Stocks sold off broadly as
Micron projects revenue above estimate on strong demandThe company expects revenue for the current fiscal ...
Micron Technology Inc on Monday forecast second-quarter sales and profits above Wall Street estimates as demand for its memory chips has surged on the shift to remote working during the pandemic as well as 5G smartphone upgrades and electric
Centre cuts import duty on refined palm oil to 12.5%The revised Basic Customs Duty (BCD) ...
The government on Monday cut the basic customs duty on refined palm oil to 12.5 per cent from 17.5 per cent as part of efforts to increase domestic supplies and bring down the retail prices of the cooking oil. The revised Basic Customs Duty (BCD) will be
Investors pick up hotels in anticipation of tourism rebound
One of the economy's hardest hit sectors, commercial accommodation, has had a record level of transactions as investors prepare to take advantage of a rebound. A report from commercial property firm Colliers showed more than $400 million of hotel deals have
Omicron uncertainty prompts Davos business leaders' summit delay
The elite annual gathering of business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos has been postponed due to the spread of Omicron. The meeting was due to take place in Switzerland from 17-21 January, but is now planned for "early summer". WEF
New Zealand infrastructure investment not getting bang for buck
New research shows New Zealand is building its infrastructure less efficiently than other countries. The Infrastructure Commission says New Zealand spends about the same amount as other wealthy nations, but others received more value from what they spent.
What's Going On With Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, NFTs & Corrections in the Markets [ASMR]
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IMF Extends Debt Service Relief for 25 Low-Income Countries
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st December, 2021) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement that it has� extended its debt relief service for 25
Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential rise
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential rise ...
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks on Wall Street added to their recent string of losses Monday, joining a worldwide slump by financial markets amid worries about how badly the omicron variant,
Business Highlights: Wall Street Slumps, Inflation Spikes
Sen. Joe Manchin has all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Bidens $2
Gainey announces transition team
Mayor-Elect Ed Gainey announced and introduced several members of his transition team in a virtual press briefing on Monday. ...
It's tough for working parents. How one org is lightening the burden
"I encourage anyone from business owners
Seattle-based satellite company hits milestones with recent launches
New milestones in how quickly it can retrieve data from its satellites will help the company scale to new commercial markets, said CEO Brian O'Toole. ...
Inspira Health makes deal to acquire Salem Medical Center in South Jersey
Inspira Health expects to add another South Jersey hospital to its network next
Company that manufactures mobile data centers for crypto mining will hire hundreds in Miami
The Doral venture makes mobile data mining centers for the mining of Bitcoin and other digital currencies. ...
Midtown music venue Holy Diver shutters
Holy Diver, a prominent Midtown Sacramento music venue, appears to have shuttered and its building is listed for sale. ...
New Mexico awards $2.27 million to support job training efforts for six companies in December
In 2021 the state awarded $27.6 million to 122 companies through JTIP, which the Economic Development Department called a "record-setting" year. ...
Microsoft employees were among Sawant's biggest backers during recall effort
The councilmember received big
Arcadia Biosciences board chairman stepping in as interim CEO
The chairman of the board of Arcadia Biosciences Inc. will take over as interim
DeCrescente Distributing Co. patriarch Carmine DeCrescente Sr. dies
Carmine "Carm" James DeCrescente Sr. engineered many of the nearly two-dozen acquisitions that helped the Mechanicville beverage supplier grow to 11 million cases per year. ...
Sea-Tac Airport gets $149M to launch main terminal renovation
The opening of its much-anticipated $968 million International Arrivals Facility is now expected to take place in the first quarter of 2022. ...
Denver to 'transform' stretch of Washington Street in Globeville
Globeville's main north-south thoroughfare will be getting a new look. ...
Oregon Beer Showdown '21: Boneyard's the pick as a new champion is crowned
All hail the Oregon Beer Showdown's first champion from the alemaking hub of
16-story Tacoma office tower sells, with residential conversion planned
Spokane-based InterUrban Development acquired the 109-year-old building at 1119 Pacific Ave. at nearly a quarter off its original list price. ...
Year in Review: Giant leaps, A's miscues, a return to the ballpark and a new ...
Steph Curry and a Black-led plan to redevelop the Coliseum are here, but Bob Melvin and Buster Posey are gone. Will the A's be gone, too? ...
Oakland-based Apella wants to usher in a third revolution in surgery
The first revolution was shifting from open surgery to minimally invasive procedures in the 1980s, and the second came in the 2000s with the advent of robotics. ...
