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Global debt on track to exceed $250 TRILLION this year

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A new report by the International Institute of Finance (IIF) shows the world’s debt climbed by $7.5 trillion in the first six months of 2019 to a record high of over $250 trillion. It was driven by borrowings in... Read More

‘I’ve never seen that in my life’: Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett smashes Steelers’ Mason Rudolph in head with helmet

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Players and pundits have reacted with outrage after Myles Garrett ripped off Mason Rudolph’s helmet and smashed it over...

‘No farm, no food, no future!’: Farmers clog traffic in Hamburg with 4,000 tractors, reject ‘scapegoating’ by govt

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German farmers have flooded a city’s streets with thousands of tractors, in protest against new environment regulations; they are...

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Explainer: Why is Alibaba listing in Hong Kong?

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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is set to price its first share sale in Hong Kong... Read More

U.S. defense chief rejects Amazon’s accusations of bias in cloud contract

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SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday rejected any suggestion of bias in a Pentagon decision... Read More

Amazon challenges Pentagon’s $10-billion cloud award to Microsoft

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, November 5, 2019.... Read More

Social-media influencers: Incomes soar amid growing popularity

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The money made by social-media influencers has risen meteorically in the last few years, according to a new report.... Read More

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U.S. trade groups raise alarm over Canadian digital services tax

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than a dozen U.S. trade groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Friday urged... Read More

UPDATE 1-European shares set for sixth week of gains on bullish trade talk

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(Reuters) – European shares were moving closer to a sixth-straight week of gains on Friday following a record close... Read More

China’s JD.com beats quarterly revenue estimates

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Nov 15 (Reuters) – China’s JD.com Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by stronger sales... Read More

PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news – Nov 15

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Nov 15 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has... Read More

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Oil rises amid optimism over OPEC supply cuts, hopes on U.S.-China trade

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices gained on Friday after OPEC’s forecast for oil demand next year fueled hopes that the producer group and allies will maintain supply cuts when they meet to discuss policy on output next month. FILE... Read More

Boeing received ‘unnecessary’ contract boost for astronaut capsule, watchdog says

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FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is pictured at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition fair (LABACE) at...

Hong Kong to unveil depth of recession amid protests, trade war

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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is expected to confirm on Friday it plunged into recession for the first...

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Jean Fergusson: Last of the Summer Wine actress dies

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Jean Fergusson, who played Marina in Last of the Summer Wine for 25 years, has died at the age... Read More

Taylor Swift ‘not allowed’ to sing hits at awards amid music feud

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Taylor Swift has said her performance at the upcoming American Music Awards (AMAs) is in doubt because she is... Read More

The pop star who walked across America

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US singer Mike Posner is best known for the song I Took A Pill In Ibiza, which spent four... Read More

Taylor Swift ‘barred from singing hits at awards’ amid music feud

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Taylor Swift has said her performance at the upcoming American Music Awards (AMAs) is in doubt because she is... Read More

Health

New Bespoke service for small and emerging Pharma and Biotech companies

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Press Release A new, tailor-made service for small and emerging Pharma and Biotech companies has just been launched by... Read More

$Diabetes tied to increased risk of hidden spinal fractures$

Diabetes tied to increased risk of hidden spinal fractures

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(Reuters Health) – People with type 2 diabetes are more likely than others to develop spinal fractures that sometimes... Read More

China’s BeiGene gets FDA approval for drug to treat rare form of lymphoma

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(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved BeiGene Ltd’s lymphoma treatment, validating the China-based drugmaker’s... Read More

FDA panel unanimously backs expanding use of Amarin’s heart drug Vascepa

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(Reuters) – A panel of experts to the U.S. FDA recommended allowing Amarin Corp Plc’s fish-oil derived drug to... Read More

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Hong Kong to unveil depth of recession amid protests, trade war

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is expected to confirm on Friday it plunged into recession for the first time in a decade, amid concerns the economy could be in even worse shape than feared as months of anti-government protests take a heavy toll. FILE PHOTO: A woman crosses a street in the Central b [...]

Oil gains as hopes build for OPEC supply curbs; new optimism on U.S.-China trade deal

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday as OPEC’s outlook for oil demand next year fueled hopes that the producer group and its associates will keep a lid on supply when they meet to discuss policy on output next month. FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jacks at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2 [...]

Highlights: Hong Kong paralyzed for fifth day, students guard campuses

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for a fifth day on Friday, forcing schools to close and blocking some major highways, as university students barricaded campuses and authorities struggled to calm the violence. Protesters sit on the roof of a bridge overlo [...]

WATCH Russian military police descend on & secure hastily abandoned US airbase in Syria

Russian military police and bomb disposal experts have taken control of an airfield in northern Aleppo province, which was abandoned in a hurry by withdrawing US forces. The operation to secure the base was captured on video. Up until recently, the Sirrin Air Base was one of the largest military ins [...]

WATCH Russian military police descend on & secure hastily abandoned US airbase in Syria (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

‘NoFap’ founder files defamation suit against sex scientist who denies ‘porn addiction’ exists

The founder of anti-masturbation movement NoFap has sued a sex specialist for defamation, arguing the scientist – who has questioned the concept of “porn addiction” in her work – falsely accused him of harassment. The suit was brought by NoFap figurehead Alexander Rhodes, who alleges neuroscientist [...]

Qantas completes “double sunrise” test flight from London to Sydney

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd completed a 19 hour 19 minute non-stop test flight from London to Sydney on Friday as it nears a decision on whether to order planes for what would be the world’s longest-ever commercial route. “We saw a double sunrise,” Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce said af [...]

Japan shares rebound on renewed U.S.-China trade deal hopes

TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday after White House comments suggesting Washington and Beijing were close to striking a trade deal sparked buying in cyclical and financials. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.71% to 23,305.71, though it was slightly down for the wee [...]

HIGHLIGHTS-Hong Kong paralysed for 5th day, students guard campuses

HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters paralysed parts of Hong Kong for a fifth day on Friday, forcing schools to close and blocking some major highways, as university students barricaded campuses and authorities struggled to calm the violence. Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned [...]

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SDLP – Q3 2019 earnings release date and conference call information

London, United Kingdom, November 14, 2019 – Seadrill Partners LLC is scheduled to release its third quarter 2019 results on Thursday November 21st, 2019. A conference call and webcast will be held at 10:30 a.m. EST / 3:30 p.m. GMT on Thursday November 21st, 2019. To participate, the following option [...]

Harvest Oil & Gas Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Harvest Oil & Gas Corp. (OTCQX: HRST) (“Harvest” or the “Company”) today announced results for the third quarter of 2019 and the filing of its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 14, 2019. Key Highlights Paid a one-t [...]

NXT Energy Solutions Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (“NXT” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFD; OTC QB:NSFDF) today announced the Company’s financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. All dollar amounts herein are in Canadian Dollars. Q3 Financial and O [...]

e-days and Cornerstone OnDemand Announce Partner Agreement

London, UK: 13th November 2019: e-days, the leader in global absence management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc (NASDAQ:CSOD), the global cloud-based learning, talent management and emerging talent experience software provider. The partnership sees a [...]

OutSystems Launches First-of-Its-Kind Low-Code School to Train New Professional Low-Code Developers

LONDON – 13th November 2019: OutSystems, provider of the number one low-code application development platform, today announced that it has opened the first-ever Low-Code School in the UK, increasing career opportunities for those not currently versed in low-code application development. Following th [...]

Maurice Turnor Gardner Welcomes Top Partner From BCLP

Press Release LONDON – Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP (MTG), a boutique private wealth law firm, today announced that Paul Whitehead will join the firm as a partner in early 2020. He joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP where he is currently a partner in the Tax & Private Client practice. Clar [...]

Social-media influencers: Incomes soar amid growing popularity

The money made by social-media influencers has risen meteorically in the last few years, according to a new report. Marketing firm Izea found the average price of a sponsored photo on Instagram has jumped from $134 (£104) in 2014 to $1,642 (£1,276) in 2019. Brands appear willing to pay handsomely to [...]

‘Cryptoqueen’ brother admits role in OneCoin fraud

Konstantin Ignatov, the brother of “missing cryptoqueen” Dr Ruja Ignatova, has admitted his role in the OneCoin crypto-currency fraud. Ignatov pleaded guilty to several charges, including money laundering and fraud. OneCoin and the disappearance of its co-founder, Dr Ruja Ignatova, have been the sub [...]

General election 2019: Labour pledges free broadband for all

Media playback is unsupported on your device Labour has promised to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the general election. The party would nationalise part of BT to deliver the policy and introduce a tax on tech giants to help pay for it. Shadow ch [...]

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Diabetes tied to increased risk of hidden spinal fractures

(Reuters Health) – People with type 2 diabetes are more likely than others to develop spinal fractures that sometimes have no obvious symptoms but are tied to increased risk of future broken bones, a research review suggests. The analysis focused on so-called vertebral fractures, also known as compr [...]

China’s BeiGene gets FDA approval for drug to treat rare form of lymphoma

(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved BeiGene Ltd’s lymphoma treatment, validating the China-based drugmaker’s strategy of largely using data from trials held outside the United States to file for approval. The company tested the treatment, Brukinsa, in 118 patients [...]

FDA panel unanimously backs expanding use of Amarin’s heart drug Vascepa

(Reuters) – A panel of experts to the U.S. FDA recommended allowing Amarin Corp Plc’s fish-oil derived drug to be used as an add-on therapy for reducing the chance of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease. The panel on Thursday voted 16-0 in favor of expanding a [...]

Chevron aims to cut intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from production

(Reuters) – Chevron Corp (CVX.N) aims to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from its oil production by 5% to 10% over a seven-year period ending 2023 as part of an ongoing effort to combat global climate change, the U.S. energy major said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A Chevron gas station [...]

Trump administration likely to announce details of biofuels deal by Friday: sources

(Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce by Friday details of a U.S. biofuels policy deal to help farmers angry over waivers granted to refiners exempting them from using corn-based ethanol and other biofuels, four sources familiar with the matter said. The White House has held w [...]

Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that c [...]