China is driving growth in Asia’s real estate market despite trade war headwinds, report finds
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Despite a decline in global commercial real estate markets, Asia-Pacific continues to enjoy a record-breaking growth — thanks to China, according to the Global Capital Flows report by JLL. read more >>> Source:: CNBC.Com
FAA chief upbeat about prospects for Boeing 737 Max’s return
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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After an all-day meeting with global aviation regulators, the chief of the Federal Aviation Administration sounded more upbeat than ever about prospects for clearing the troubled Boeing 737 Max to fly again. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Pollen count warning: Hay fever patients at risk today – how to treat symptoms
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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POLLEN COUNT UK forecast: Hay fever patients can expect some unwanted allergy symptoms today . If you do develop hay fever signs, including runny noses and sneezing, this is the best way to get rid of your symptoms. read more >>> Source:: The Daily Express
House Hunting in … Spain
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Finding a bargain on the fashionable island of Ibiza is not easy — at least until the summer ends, when sellers become more flexible. read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
Anacondas Born to ‘Virgin Mother’ at Boston Aquarium
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Anna, a female green anaconda that has lived most of her life in an all-female enclosure at the New England Aquarium, has given birth. The anaconda produced 18 snakes in early January. A DNA test has confirmed that the births were a result of a […]
Emerald Palace Kempinski welcomes Ramadan showcase on Palm Jumeriah
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Majlis Al Zomorud, at the stunning Emerald Palace Kempinski, is this Ramadan inviting guests to discover its luxurious and intimate environment. For those special moments this holy month, there is no better place to be on the Palm Jumeirah. read more >>> Source:: BreakingTravelNews.Com
Surgeons warn of serious hand injuries from dog leads and collars
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A Cornwall dog owner had the skin torn off her middle finger by a lead wound tightly round her hand. read more >>> Source:: BBC
Trump repeats the false claim that China pays tariffs, after rolling out a $16 billion bailout package for farmers
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday again falsely claimed that foreign companies pay for tariffs. American consumers and businesses pay the cost of tariffs on Chinese products. All this came hours after the Trump administration announced a $16 billion bailout package for farmers. US President […]
Scientists: Chile’s Southern Patagonia Ice Field Ruptured by Climate Change
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Chile’s 12,000 square kilometer (4,633 square mile) Southern Patagonia Ice Field split in two and is likely to continue to fracture amid climate change, according to a team of Chilean scientists who were in the region in March. Gino Casassa, chief of the Snow and […]
This pitch deck helped a 65-year-old company raise $50 million and show investors why its personality testing service was suddenly growing like a hot startup
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Predictive Index is an old company that’s growing like a startup. Its owners — Mike Zani and Daniel Muzquiz — bought the company, which offers personality assessments, in 2014 with the idea of turning it around. They soon discovered that its core service — […]
Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A B.C. court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
I drove a $50,000 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison to see if the ultimate midsize offroading pickup could handle everyday life — here’s the verdict (GM)
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The 2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison is the hardest of hardcore offroading pickups from the bowtie brand. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison has about $6,000 of upgrades from American Expedition Vehicles, all designed to improve the pickup’s ability to go where no midsize pickup has […]
Ask the Booksellers:What Is a ‘Beach Read,’ Anyway?
| 05/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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We called up the experts to help answer an age-old question: What’s the best type of book to bring to the shore? read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
Trump Is Set To Deal A Major Blow To Grad Student Unions
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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His nominees to the National Labor Relations Board are going to decide whether graduate students who teach can unionize and bargain collectively. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
High School Spends $53,000 To Reprint Yearbooks After Students Flash Racist Symbol
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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While the intent of students at Oak Park and River Forest High School remains unclear, the photos were jarring enough that administrators withheld the books. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
5 Percent Of Facebook Is Fake
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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120 million monthly active users on the platform aren’t real people, the company said in a report Thursday. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
How to Pack a First Aid Kit for Extended International Travel
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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We talked to travel health experts and our own 52 Places Travelers to learn what products and medicines should go in your first-aid kit. read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
Red-hot startup Snowflake is adding support for Google’s cloud in an effort to meet Wall Street’s demand
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Data storage startup Snowflake has plans to announce support for Google’s public cloud, according to multiple sources. In doing so, Snowflake, which is valued at $3.5 billion, would be able to help clients work across the three main public clouds: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, […]
CMHC defends mortgage stress test changes amid calls for loosening rules
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is defending the mortgage stress test amid calls for the measure to be changed. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Allegiant Names Paul Berry Vice President Of Hotel Operations
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Paul Berry, a veteran hotelier who has managed several of the world’s premier luxury resorts, has been appointed vice president of hotel operations for Sunseeker Resorts, a division of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT). read more >>> Source:: HotelNewsresource.Com
International Tourism Numbers and Confidence on the Rise
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a slower rate when compared with the last two years, the 4% increase registered in early […]
Louis Osteen, Chef Who Championed Southern Food, Dies at 77
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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His stylish restaurant helped start the rise of Charleston, S.C., as a culinary destination. read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
Barclays snags Morgan Stanley banker as co-head of US equity capital markets
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Barclays has hired Taylor Wright, a banker from Morgan Stanley, as co-head of US equity capital markets, people familiar told Business Insider. Wright will work alongside Kristen DeClark, a former Deutche Bank banker who is set to start as co-head of US ECM and the […]
The China trade war is leading to lower mortgage rates for American homebuyers
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Trade tensions with China may be a boon to the U.S. housing market. Investors are rushing into the relative safe-haven of the bond market, cause the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury to plummet. Mortgage rates loosely follow that yield. read more >>> Source:: CNBC.Com
This tiny $150 video game console has a black-and-white screen and a hand crank, and people are already going crazy for it
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Panic, a company best-known for software development, will release a new portable video game console called Playdate. Playdate has a black-and-white screen, and an odd hand crank that’s used to control its games. Playdate will have 12 exclusive games created by indie game developers, and […]
East Africa Closer to Banning Hydroquinone Skin-Lightening Products
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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East African countries are set to ban skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone, a medical agent linked to health problems when used in high concentrations. The East African Legislative Assembly last week passed a resolution calling for a region-wide ban on the manufacturing and importation of […]
Pan Pacific Hotels to Debut Its First Pan Pacific Hotel in London in 2020 and Relaunch Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore in 2021
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Pan Pacific Hotels Group will introduce its signature Pan Pacific brand into Europe next year with the opening of Pan Pacific London in the United Kingdom. Designed by international design firm Yabu Pushelberg, Pan Pacific London will offer 237 keys in the heart of London’s […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency warning – five ‘peculiar’ symptoms you may be missing
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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VITAMIN B12 deficiency symptoms can be difficult to spot, and may develop very slowly over a long period of time. These are the “peculiar” signs of a B12 deficiency you shouldn’t ignore. Should you consider adding more vitamin B12 foods to your diet? read more […]
The owner of Lee and Wrangler jeans just went public and its shares are falling 7%
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Kontoor Brands, the owner of Lee and Wrangler jeans, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Shares in the spin off from VF Corp fell more than 7% on the first day of trading. VF Corp’s Vans, North Face, and Timberland brands have […]
Why some of the most famous universities in the world are setting up bases in Dubai
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The UAE has the highest concentration of university branch campuses in the world and most are in Dubai. With a 2 billion euro revenue from annual tuition fees, the education sector in the city is big business. read more >>> Source:: EuroNews.Com
How to live longer – the 50p fruit you should eat every day to avoid heart attacks
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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HOW to live longer: Prevent an early deathly eating a healthy, balanced diet, and by doing regular exercise. But you could also increase your life expectancy, and prevent heart attack symptoms, by adding this cheap fruit to your daily breakfast routine. read more >>> Source:: […]
I just played the first ‘Mario Kart’ game for smartphones, and it’s a lot of fun — but there’s one major aspect of the game that frustrated me
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The first-ever “Mario Kart” game is headed to smartphones this summer — it’s called “Mario Kart Tour,” and it’s free-to-play. The game isn’t available just yet, but an early version is available to a select group of people on Android devices. After playing the game […]
Hyatt Announces New Lifestyle Division
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the organization of a new, dedicated lifestyle division, which brings together Hyatt’s and former Two Roads Hospitality’s lifestyle brands, including Andaz, Alila, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels and tommie. read more >>> Source:: HotelNewsresource.Com
Whorlton Hall: Hospital abuse missed despite at least 100 official visits
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Inspectors, council staff and NHS officials went in twice week on average in the year before Panorama expose. read more >>> Source:: BBC
This is the first card to open if you want to get into credit card rewards
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. There are a ton of rewards credit cards available, but if you’re just getting started with […]
Shell Quest carbon capture and storage project reaches milestone of 4M tonnes
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Shell Canada says the Quest carbon capture and storage project north of Edmonton has reached the milestone of four million tonnes of stored carbon dioxide, equivalent to the annual emissions of about one million cars. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Dementia warning: The hidden sign of Alzheimer’s disease in your ears you shouldn’t ignore
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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DEMENTIA symptoms can be difficult to sport in its early stages, and they vary from person to person. But, you may be missing one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s in your ears. Should you speak to a doctor about dementia symptoms? read more […]
A Goldman Sachs partner who co-headed European equity research is retiring after 18 years at the firm
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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An internal memo, seen by Business Insider, said Goldman Sachs’ EMEA equity research head Richard Manley will retire. John Sawtell will be sole leader of the group. Goldman Sachs’ co-head of equity research in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is retiring, according to an […]
Cape Breton coal mine to reopen rock face where small methane fire broke out
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Nova Scotia’s Labour Department has lifted a stop-work order imposed on a Cape Breton coal mine after a methane fire broke out Tuesday afternoon on one rock face. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Rotten Tomatoes is launching a verified audience score to help fight internet trolls who have attacked movies like ‘Captain Marvel’
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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On Thursday, Rotten Tomatoes, the movie review aggregation site, announced that it had added a verification feature to its audience score. Going forward, audience scores for movies on the site will indicate if people who rated or reviewed that movie purchased a ticket. It’s the […]
The Scandi way to fly: Finnair launches new sustainable travel kit
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Nordic airline has always been top of its game when it comes to sustainability, and this is just the start. read more >>> Source:: EuroNews.Com
April home sales fall 6.9% vs. expected 2.7%
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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CNBC’s Diana Olick and Rick Santelli report on weaker than expected home sales for the month of April. read more >>> Source:: CNBC.Com
Billionaire David Tepper plans to turn his hedge fund into a family office so he can focus on running the Carolina Panthers
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Billionaire David Tepper will reportedly return investor money and turn his hedge fund Appaloosa Management into a family office. The fund manages roughly $13 billion, a good portion of which is Tepper’s own money. The fund has been active for more than 25 years. Tepper […]
How 5 Disney animated classics compare to their live-action remakes at the box office
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Disney’s “Aladdin,” in theaters this weekend, is just one of many live-action remakes of its animated classics the company is releasing this year. We compared some of Disney’s animated originals to their live-action remakes at the box office after inflation. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]
Back pain: The simple way to combat pain in your back
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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BACK PAIN is a common problem many people have experienced at least once in their lives. It can develop suddenly and could be excruciating. Luckily, back pain normally isn’t associated with a serious condition but there are ways to improve the pain and reduce the […]
