Teixeira in 50m euro move to China
Posted onShakhtar Donetsk agree to sell Brazil midfielder Alex Teixeira to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning for 50m euros. read more >>> Source : BBC
Category: General World News
Shell to layoff 10,000 employees
Posted onAntonin Jullier, global head of equity trading strategy at Citi, discusses the impact of the deal between Royal Dutch Shell and BG. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
EUR/USD: Inverted H&S, GBP/USD: Multi-Year Channel – SocGen
Posted onThe recent big moves in forex markets created opportunities and interesting patterns on the charts. Here are the views from SocGen: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: EUR/USD retested last March levels (1.0570/1.05) and also the multi decadal channel back in November after which it has embarked on a recovery. This week it has […]
Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Dies at 74
Posted onMaurice White, the founder of rock group Earth, Wind &Fire, has died at age 74. White’s brother Verdine, also a founding member of the band, confirmed the death of his brother on Thursday. White had suffered from Parkinson’s disease and retreated from the public eye in recent years, though the rest of the band continued […]
AGD team behind data retention collects gong for 'exceptional quality'
Posted onFor implementing a policy that is without a breach-notification scheme, or potentially a working implementation despite it being in force, the Attorney-General’s Department has awarded the team behind Australia’s data-retention scheme. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Why US tech giants are buying British AI start-ups
Posted onU.S. giants such as Apple and Microsoft buying U.K. AI start-ups as Britain becomes the go-to place for the tech. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
PEAK – S2 Ep.6
Posted onUpdated on every FridayCopyright ⓒ 2015 RollingStory Inc. — This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. read more >>> Source : HuffingtonPost.Com
UPDATE 2-Indonesia economy gains speed in Q4, outlook brightens
Posted on* Q4 GDP -1.83 pct q/q, vs +3.36 pct Q3 (Adds more detail on govt spending and policy context) read more >>> Source : Reuters
It's sure to make a splash: Europe's first underwater sculpture museum to open this month with an array of ghostly figures… including a raft of refugees
Posted onThe Museo Atlantico, or Atlantic Museum, located off the coast of Lanzarote, will be made up of 400 sculptures placed at a depth of 39 feet and viewable to its visitors by a scuba dive or boat ride. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
NHL-Canada's weak dollar threatens to put Quebec's NHL bid on ice
Posted onWINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar’s recent fall threatens Quebecor Inc’s bid to bring back Quebec City’s beloved National Hockey League franchise, the Nordiques, by increasing… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Asian stocks listless ahead of U.S. jobs report
Posted onAsian stock markets were uneven on Friday as investors awaited U.S. job numbers that could influence how far the Fed raises interest rates this year. Japanese shares sagged on the strengthening yen. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Media giant Viacom names replacement for Sumner Redstone
Posted onAging media mogul Sumner Redstone stepped down as executive chairman of Viacom on Thursday and was replaced by CEO Philippe Dauman, a move that immediately disappointed investors. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Pentagon chief pledges $1 bln boost for U.S. Air Force training
Posted onNELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev., Feb 4 (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s fiscal 2017 budget will propose a $1 billion boost in spending on advanced training for the U.S. Air Force over the next five years, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday. read more >>> Source : Reuters
U.S. job growth likely slowed in January
Posted onBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment gains likely slowed in January as the boost to hiring from unseasonably mild weather faded, but an expected rebound in wages and a steady jobless rate will suggest the labor market recovery remains firm. Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by 190,000 jobs last month, according to a Reuters […]
'We Know How to Act': The Every Day Practice of Black Girl Accountability
Posted on“You’re gonna hear them before you see them.” The security guard at the high school where I was going to be leading workshops with a group of sophomore girls left me with this statement as I moved from his desk and headed to the small room where the young women and I would meet twice […]
Rupee depreciates 9 paise to 66.76 against US dollar
Posted onThe rupee declined 9 paise to 67.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday even as a spate of weak US economic data raised questions over the US Fed’s intentions behind the December rate hike, making further rate hikes look out of the question for now. read more >>> Source : EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.Com
Oil price fall 'good for UK economy'
Posted onThe fall in oil prices has been a “net good” for the economy, Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent tells the BBC. read more >>> Source : BBC
Cara Foods to serve cage-free eggs in its restaurants by 2020
Posted onCara Foods, the owner of such restaurants as Harvey’s, Swiss Chalet, Kelsey’s and East Side Mario’s, will switch to cage-free eggs in its entire supply chain by 2020. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Christmas Island tourist Mark Pierrot pictured with giant coconut crab
Posted onMark Pierrot was brave enough to pick up the massive coconut crab, the largest crab on land, and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
U.S. Air Force says plans test F-35 deployment this month
Posted onNELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force will deploy four Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets to a different U.S. air base this month as it assesses whether the new warplane can be declared combat-ready by August as planned, a senior officer told Reuters on Thursday. read more >>> […]
Have You Received a Disconnect Notice From Verizon or AT&T Yet?
Posted onAbove is the standard form letter being sent to Verizon customers in multiple states to shut off their current working copper-based telecommunication service. And below is a list of the state agencies (and FCC) to contact if you have a ‘complaint’ about it. Essentially it is nine states — most of the East Coast, from […]
Coming near you: 6M Chinese tourists next week
Posted onThe Chinese economy may be slowing but that’s not stopping them from traveling over Lunar New Year. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
FOREX-Dollar nurses losses as payrolls report looms
Posted on* Yen close to two-week high, as BOJ-inspired gains evaporate read more >>> Source : Reuters
Liverpool ace provides positive injury update after lengthy spell on the sidelines
Posted onJORDAN ROSSITER insists he is “progressing well” as he continues to recover from injury. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Google pulls Samsung-backed ad blocker from Play Store
Posted onDespite Samsung only launching the blocker on Sunday, it has been disabled ‘for violating the Developer Distribution Agreement’, according to Google. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
EU on brink of 'terrifying crisis' Five of Europe's big banks are in danger, warns expert
Posted onSOME of Europe’s biggest banks are on the brink for a crisis that echoes the 2008 meltdown, a finance expert warned, as fears over the global economy escalate. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Chelsea fancied to edge out Man Utd in five-goal thriller
Posted onPAUL MERSON reckons Chelsea will dent Man Utd’s top-four charge. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Morning News Call – India, February 5
Posted onTo access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_02052016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 9:30 am: Junior Finance Minister Jayant Sinha and RBI… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Indonesia's growth slows for fifth year
Posted onGrowth in South East Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, has come in at 4.76% for 2015 – the fifth consecutive yearly decline. read more >>> Source : BBC
Exclusive: State Street nears deal for GE's asset management arm – sources
Posted onBy Mike Stone (Reuters) – State Street Corp is nearing a deal to acquire General Electric Co’s $115 billion asset management business, according to people familiar with the matter, as the U.S. industrial conglomerate continues to shed unloved assets. State Street, a Boston-based asset manager, has prevailed over other bidders, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc […]
'Enough is enough': Hillary Clinton tells Bernie Sanders to stop smearing her over Wall Street money
Posted onDuring the Thursday-night Democratic presidential debate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confronted her chief primary rival over his constant criticism of her speaking fees and contributions from Wall Street. Her primary rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), has repeatedly questioned why big banks and financial interests have given her campaign money and paid her hundreds […]
Sol Campbell: This Tottenham star is five years away from becoming world class
Posted onSOL CAMPBELL has urged fans not to get carried away with the hype surrounding Dele Alli. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Breaking the Code in Electronic Healthcare Data
Posted onThe International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has recently (October 2015) been implemented in the United States in its 10th revision (ICD-10) after a significant delay (> 25 years) [1] and with high anxiety [2] reminding us of the Y2K panic. The ICD, maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO), was initially created to provide a […]
Sanders Campaign Is a Genuine Progressive Social Movement for Democracy
Posted onBernie Sanders’ campaign has already accomplished what most observers — including many of his supporters — thought was impossible. Coming from 40 points behind in the polls when the campaign began, he achieved a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in Iowa and enjoys a huge lead in the second Democratic contest in New Hampshire. There […]
UPDATE 1-Foxconn CEO meeting with Sharp execs on Friday; Sharp shares soar
Posted on* Sharp shares jump, up 29 percent over two days (Adds share reaction and news conference details) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Private college loses border licence
Posted onSome 350 international students at a private London business college have been told they must leave the UK by the end of next month. read more >>> Source : BBC
Oil edges up ahead of Lunar New Year
Posted onOil edged up in lackluster trading on Friday as Asian liquidity faded ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday across large parts of the region. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
UN: Female Genital Mutilation More Widespread Than Thought
Posted onMillions more girls and women worldwide are victims of female genital mutilation than previously thought, according to UNICEF, the U.N. children’s agency. A report released Thursday says at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone ritual cutting, half of them living in just three countries — Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia. The latest […]
MPs question value of Cancer Drugs Fund
Posted onA special NHS fund for cancer medicines in England needs to be managed more effectively, says a committee of MPs. read more >>> Source : BBC
Genius Lets World Share Its Knowledge
Posted onInspired by crowdsourcing companies like Wikipedia, Genius allows anyone to edit anything on the web, using its web annotation tool read more >>> Source : VOANews.Com
MYOB to bring accounting tools together onto a single platform
Posted onMYOB plans to bring its transaction processing, compliance, and advisory tools together onto a common platform in order to break down existing silos. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Zika Virus Dubbed Inconsequential Except for Link to Microcephaly
Posted onA Zika virus outbreak has been exploding in South and Central America and the Caribbean, but experts say that except for the possible link with microcephaly, the epidemic probably would have gone largely unnoticed. It is that suspected connection with microcephaly — a condition in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and underdeveloped […]
Arsenal closing in on £35m Real Madrid swoop after obtaining buying option
Posted onARSENAL have first refusal on Real Madrid’s Isco this summer, according to reports. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Aisle View: Scintillating Sense (& Sensibility)
Posted onAndrus Nichols in Bedlam’s Sense & Sensibility. Photo: Ashley Garrett For sheer, exuberant theatricality, head down to the Gym at Judson on Washington Square for the Bedlam production of Sense & Sensibility. Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s first novel was one of the stage highlights of 2014, when it was first presented in New […]
A Ferrari that split in half in a high-speed crash has been completely restored and sold at auction for $1.7 million
Posted onIn 2006, a rare $650,000 Ferrari Enzo split in half in a devastating wreck along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. Local and national news media were all over the story. News helicopters hovered overhead, shooting video of the mangled red Italian supercar, its front end and passenger compartment resting on the side of the […]