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Govt Announces Merger Of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank And Bank Of Baroda
- September 18, 2018
While Dena Bank has been placed under the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework by the Reserve Bank of India, with restrictions on lending, Vijaya Bank is among the only two lenders to have reported a profit in 2017-18. "We have chose to merge Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda". "The Alternative Mechanism took the view that aspirations of the fastest growing economy have to be supported by stronger and globally competitive banks with increased choices to the stakeholders". (more...)
- September 18, 2018
While Dena Bank has been placed under the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework by the Reserve Bank of India, with restrictions on lending, Vijaya Bank is among the only two lenders to have reported a profit in 2017-18. "We have chose to merge Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda". "The Alternative Mechanism took the view that aspirations of the fastest growing economy have to be supported by stronger and globally competitive banks with increased choices to the stakeholders". (more...)
Saudi wealth fund plunges $1bn into Tesla rival Lucid
- September 18, 2018
Lucid first unveiled the vehicle back in 2016, but at the time struggled to come up with the funds to put the vehicle into production. The fledgling automaker will use this investment to finish the development and testing of its first auto, the Air, in addition to constructing Lucid's upcoming factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Lucid first unveiled the vehicle back in 2016, but at the time struggled to come up with the funds to put the vehicle into production. The fledgling automaker will use this investment to finish the development and testing of its first auto, the Air, in addition to constructing Lucid's upcoming factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. (more...)
Salesforce boss Marc Benioff, wife buy Time magazine
- September 18, 2018
Despite those reassurances, there will surely be some scrutiny about a Silicon Valley CEO taking over Time , a magazine that frequently covers subjects like technology's impact on society. At the time , it was said the move could set up a succession plan for Benioff as he moved to be co-CEO as a result. "The Benioffs will hold Time as a family investment", Time editor in chief Edward Felsenthal told his staffers when the deal was announced on Sunday night. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Despite those reassurances, there will surely be some scrutiny about a Silicon Valley CEO taking over Time , a magazine that frequently covers subjects like technology's impact on society. At the time , it was said the move could set up a succession plan for Benioff as he moved to be co-CEO as a result. "The Benioffs will hold Time as a family investment", Time editor in chief Edward Felsenthal told his staffers when the deal was announced on Sunday night. (more...)
Trump raises stakes with new round of China tariffs
- September 18, 2018
China has said it will respond to the next round of United States levies with retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S goods ranging from liquefied natural gas to aircraft. "Tariffs are a tax on American families, period", said Hun Quach", RILA's vice president for worldwide trade. US President Donald Trump continues to pursue an aggressive economic policy towards Asian powerhouse China. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
China has said it will respond to the next round of United States levies with retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S goods ranging from liquefied natural gas to aircraft. "Tariffs are a tax on American families, period", said Hun Quach", RILA's vice president for worldwide trade. US President Donald Trump continues to pursue an aggressive economic policy towards Asian powerhouse China. (more...)
All-you-can-eat restaurant bans athlete for eating too much
- September 18, 2018
Jaroslav Bobrowski went to the Running Sushi restaurant in Landshut, and made a decision to fork out the €15.90 (about AUD$26) for the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, but after smashing down his 100th piece of sushi, Bobrowski was asked to finish up and told to ship off form the restaurant. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Jaroslav Bobrowski went to the Running Sushi restaurant in Landshut, and made a decision to fork out the €15.90 (about AUD$26) for the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, but after smashing down his 100th piece of sushi, Bobrowski was asked to finish up and told to ship off form the restaurant. (more...)
Hamilton nurse in SC to assist American Red Cross
- September 17, 2018
Max Media, which owns several radio stations around Hampton Roads, organized this event. Richard Smith, The Executive Director of the American Red Cross for Central and Western South Dakota, says their volunteers are prepared to help in any way possible. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Max Media, which owns several radio stations around Hampton Roads, organized this event. Richard Smith, The Executive Director of the American Red Cross for Central and Western South Dakota, says their volunteers are prepared to help in any way possible. (more...)
Boring Company Using Xbox Controller To Operate Drill
- September 17, 2018
In this case, it looks as though The Boring Company has mapped each of the Xbox buttons for a specific task on the drilling machine. Elon Musk founded The Uninteresting Company in expose to drill holes below the earth and construct tunnels that would perchance perchance very successfully be ready to reinvent public transport. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
In this case, it looks as though The Boring Company has mapped each of the Xbox buttons for a specific task on the drilling machine. Elon Musk founded The Uninteresting Company in expose to drill holes below the earth and construct tunnels that would perchance perchance very successfully be ready to reinvent public transport. (more...)
Diver who helped with cave rescue sues Elon Musk
- September 17, 2018
Unsworth became a target for Musk after cave rescuers rejected Musk's offer of a mini-submarine created by his rocket company SpaceX to rescue the soccer team, which was finally freed after 18 days in the cave on July 10. It says Musk sometimes used his Twitter account and emails to "publish to the world false and defamatory accusations" against the Briton. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Unsworth denies the "pedo" allegation - saying he's "not married to a 12-year-old child". (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Unsworth became a target for Musk after cave rescuers rejected Musk's offer of a mini-submarine created by his rocket company SpaceX to rescue the soccer team, which was finally freed after 18 days in the cave on July 10. It says Musk sometimes used his Twitter account and emails to "publish to the world false and defamatory accusations" against the Briton. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Unsworth denies the "pedo" allegation - saying he's "not married to a 12-year-old child". (more...)
Tesla Inc. | $TSLA Stock | Shares Plunge After Former Bull Cuts Price Target
- September 17, 2018
On performance of the Tesla, Inc . Its EPS was $-0.597 while outstanding shares of the company were 0.001. (NYSE:T). The number of shares transacted for the day under observation was 34.47 million contracts. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $312.71. The company's distance from 52-week high price is 18.34% and while current price is 4288% from 52-week low price . (more...)
- September 17, 2018
On performance of the Tesla, Inc . Its EPS was $-0.597 while outstanding shares of the company were 0.001. (NYSE:T). The number of shares transacted for the day under observation was 34.47 million contracts. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $312.71. The company's distance from 52-week high price is 18.34% and while current price is 4288% from 52-week low price . (more...)
Ethereum (ETH) Dead? ETH Record Broken Following Sharp Rise this Week
- September 17, 2018
The stable 11% grow was reported and it highly influenced Decentraland (MANA), VeChain (VET), WanChain (WAN), Aion (AION), ICON (ICX) and 0x (ZRX) and helped them to gain 10-20%. "Similar exhaustion volume can be observed in Binance, Bitmex and most exchanges, both against the Dollars and BTC". However, after days of losses, the last 24hrs of trading has seen the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum rally somewhat - with the former now back around the $6,400 mark and the later back above $180 ... (more...)
- September 17, 2018
The stable 11% grow was reported and it highly influenced Decentraland (MANA), VeChain (VET), WanChain (WAN), Aion (AION), ICON (ICX) and 0x (ZRX) and helped them to gain 10-20%. "Similar exhaustion volume can be observed in Binance, Bitmex and most exchanges, both against the Dollars and BTC". However, after days of losses, the last 24hrs of trading has seen the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum rally somewhat - with the former now back around the $6,400 mark and the later back above $180 ... (more...)
Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'
- September 17, 2018
We're making rapid progress. "Should be solved shortly", Musk said in a tweet. While Musk first suggested that third-party body fix shops were causing the long wait times, he later acknowledged that Tesla was responsible for the slow delivery of parts. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
We're making rapid progress. "Should be solved shortly", Musk said in a tweet. While Musk first suggested that third-party body fix shops were causing the long wait times, he later acknowledged that Tesla was responsible for the slow delivery of parts. (more...)
Russia raises rates for first time since 2014, extends FX buying pause
- September 17, 2018
Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the decision to raise rates was created to limit risks of higher inflation, driven by the rouble volatility and the planned increase in vale-added tax from the next year. Russia's Central Bank considers it necessary to pursue a tougher monetary policy to limit the effect of the VAT (value-added tax) increase and keep inflation at the level of around 4%. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the decision to raise rates was created to limit risks of higher inflation, driven by the rouble volatility and the planned increase in vale-added tax from the next year. Russia's Central Bank considers it necessary to pursue a tougher monetary policy to limit the effect of the VAT (value-added tax) increase and keep inflation at the level of around 4%. (more...)
Amazon launches "Storefronts" to promote small businesses
- September 17, 2018
Storefronts categories include books, travel, grocery, jewelry and pet supplies. "Amazon first invited businesses to sell on Amazon almost two decades ago, and today, small and medium-sized businesses are a vital part of Amazon's large selection and commitment to customers", said Nicholas Denissen, vice president for Amazon, in Monday's announcement . (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Storefronts categories include books, travel, grocery, jewelry and pet supplies. "Amazon first invited businesses to sell on Amazon almost two decades ago, and today, small and medium-sized businesses are a vital part of Amazon's large selection and commitment to customers", said Nicholas Denissen, vice president for Amazon, in Monday's announcement . (more...)
Coca-Cola considers cannabis-infused drinks
- September 17, 2018
Landers declined to comment on Aurora . Coca-Cola's potential foray into marijuana beverages follows a two investments by Constellation Brands , the conglomerate behind drinks like Corona and Svedka, totaling more than $4 billion, into Canopy Growth, the largest publicly traded marijuana firm. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Landers declined to comment on Aurora . Coca-Cola's potential foray into marijuana beverages follows a two investments by Constellation Brands , the conglomerate behind drinks like Corona and Svedka, totaling more than $4 billion, into Canopy Growth, the largest publicly traded marijuana firm. (more...)
For Apple, U.S.-China Trade Fight Grows Riskier
- September 17, 2018
He boasted that his steel tariffs were a great success. The trade tensions are rattling companies in a range of industries, but the technology giant's heavy dependence on the US and China makes it especially vulnerable as the world's two-largest powers escalate their economic feud. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
He boasted that his steel tariffs were a great success. The trade tensions are rattling companies in a range of industries, but the technology giant's heavy dependence on the US and China makes it especially vulnerable as the world's two-largest powers escalate their economic feud. (more...)
Pilot who failed alcohol test suspended
- September 17, 2018
Muteki had initially slammed the airline for the carelessness of the pilot. In response to queries on Saturday evening, an SIA spokesman told The Straits Times: "The Civil Aviation Safety Authority officials undertook a random drug and alcohol test of all crew prior to them starting their pre-flight checks". (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Muteki had initially slammed the airline for the carelessness of the pilot. In response to queries on Saturday evening, an SIA spokesman told The Straits Times: "The Civil Aviation Safety Authority officials undertook a random drug and alcohol test of all crew prior to them starting their pre-flight checks". (more...)
Amazon investigates claims that employees sold data
- September 17, 2018
The trillion-dollar firm reportedly initiated an internal probe in May after being alerted to instances of this taking place in China, where it is said to be most prevalent. They are also facilitating bribes to staff for deleting negative reviews, or handing over the contact details for those who left negative reviews so merchants can try to convince them to amend the low-star ratings they left. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
The trillion-dollar firm reportedly initiated an internal probe in May after being alerted to instances of this taking place in China, where it is said to be most prevalent. They are also facilitating bribes to staff for deleting negative reviews, or handing over the contact details for those who left negative reviews so merchants can try to convince them to amend the low-star ratings they left. (more...)
Woman Caught Putting Needle Into Banana In Kids Free Fruit Section
- September 17, 2018
A man attended York Police Station today after he found a needle in his sink while he was preparing strawberries for his family. "People need to slice their fruit prior to consumption and please contact police immediately if you find any contaminated fruit", South Australia Police said. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
A man attended York Police Station today after he found a needle in his sink while he was preparing strawberries for his family. "People need to slice their fruit prior to consumption and please contact police immediately if you find any contaminated fruit", South Australia Police said. (more...)
Oil prices claw back on supply concerns though but demand worries drag
- September 17, 2018
Washington is seeking to cut Iranian oil exports to zero by November as it reimposes sanctions, and is encouraging other producers such as Saudi Arabia , other OPEC members and Russian Federation to pump more to meet the shortfall. The price of crude, market analysts warned earlier this month, could shoot up by 30 percent to a huge $95 (£74) dollars a barrel. Outages in some OPEC countries are adding to the upward pressure on prices. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Washington is seeking to cut Iranian oil exports to zero by November as it reimposes sanctions, and is encouraging other producers such as Saudi Arabia , other OPEC members and Russian Federation to pump more to meet the shortfall. The price of crude, market analysts warned earlier this month, could shoot up by 30 percent to a huge $95 (£74) dollars a barrel. Outages in some OPEC countries are adding to the upward pressure on prices. (more...)
PHX Sky Harbor evacuated as police investigate suspicious vehicle
- September 17, 2018
A spokeswoman with TSA told Arizona's Family that police are searching an unattended vehicle in the area. Police said the vehicle was a rental auto. Traffic entering the terminal was stopped Sunday morning for the incident. Authorities are also trying to contact the person who last had the auto. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
A spokeswoman with TSA told Arizona's Family that police are searching an unattended vehicle in the area. Police said the vehicle was a rental auto. Traffic entering the terminal was stopped Sunday morning for the incident. Authorities are also trying to contact the person who last had the auto. (more...)
Florence aftermath: ‘Catastrophic, life-threatening’ flooding risk as storm shatters rainfall records
- September 17, 2018
North Carolina highway patrolmen reported 48 collisions Saturday night as motorists encountered fallen trees and standing water. In the city of Lumberton, where the Lumber River overflowed its banks following Matthew, the city built a berm, an earthen wall along the riverbank to contain the rising current and prevent a repeat of the 2016 flooding. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
North Carolina highway patrolmen reported 48 collisions Saturday night as motorists encountered fallen trees and standing water. In the city of Lumberton, where the Lumber River overflowed its banks following Matthew, the city built a berm, an earthen wall along the riverbank to contain the rising current and prevent a repeat of the 2016 flooding. (more...)
Australian state offers $98450 reward over strawberries sabotaged with needles
- September 17, 2018
Both Foodstuffs and Countdown (owned by Woolworths) - which between them control almost the entire New Zealand grocery market - today announced they had stopped sending out Australian strawberries to their stores. In a follow-up statement released on Facebook Thursday, the group said the strawberries were seemingly "interfered with between the time they were packed and the time they were purchased". (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Both Foodstuffs and Countdown (owned by Woolworths) - which between them control almost the entire New Zealand grocery market - today announced they had stopped sending out Australian strawberries to their stores. In a follow-up statement released on Facebook Thursday, the group said the strawberries were seemingly "interfered with between the time they were packed and the time they were purchased". (more...)
British Steel to cut 400 jobs worldwide
- September 17, 2018
British Steel, which is owned by Greybull Capital, employs 4,000 workers in the United Kingdom, mainly in Scunthorpe, but also in Teesside and Workington. Workers had accepted a 3% pay cut during the first year of the company, which supplied all the rail tracks for London's Crossrail project . As part of the company's ongoing transformation, it has proposed reduction of 400 managerial, professional and administrative roles at its operations throughout the UK, Ireland, France and the ... (more...)
- September 17, 2018
British Steel, which is owned by Greybull Capital, employs 4,000 workers in the United Kingdom, mainly in Scunthorpe, but also in Teesside and Workington. Workers had accepted a 3% pay cut during the first year of the company, which supplied all the rail tracks for London's Crossrail project . As part of the company's ongoing transformation, it has proposed reduction of 400 managerial, professional and administrative roles at its operations throughout the UK, Ireland, France and the ... (more...)
Time Magazine Sold to Salesforce Founder Marc Benioff for $190 Million
- September 17, 2018
However, the Benioffs said they're hopeful given Time's large audience and expanded online presence. "For over 90 years, Time has been at the forefront of the most significant events and impactful stories that shape our global conversation". (more...)
- September 17, 2018
However, the Benioffs said they're hopeful given Time's large audience and expanded online presence. "For over 90 years, Time has been at the forefront of the most significant events and impactful stories that shape our global conversation". (more...)
Rising costs mean Wetherspoon will have to run just to stand still
- September 17, 2018
Like-for-like sales in its pubs, as well as its small hotel business, rose 5%, as the company also benefited from the World Cup. Revenue climbed 2% to £1.69 billion, another all-time high. Initially shares in the company slid 1.5% but are now broadly unmoved at £12.75. In his usual Brexit rant, Martin said parliament should reject the Chequers deal and added there would be a "huge gain" if the United Kingdom adopts a similar free trade approach to countries such as Australia and Canada. (more...)
- September 17, 2018
Like-for-like sales in its pubs, as well as its small hotel business, rose 5%, as the company also benefited from the World Cup. Revenue climbed 2% to £1.69 billion, another all-time high. Initially shares in the company slid 1.5% but are now broadly unmoved at £12.75. In his usual Brexit rant, Martin said parliament should reject the Chequers deal and added there would be a "huge gain" if the United Kingdom adopts a similar free trade approach to countries such as Australia and Canada. (more...)
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