Posts by Riah Marton
US: Chip stocks bolster Nasdaq, S&P 500 before Fed verdict
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 opened sharply higher on Wednesday (Jul 31) after a bullish forecast from AMD boosted struggling chip stocks, while Microsoft faltered among megacaps ahead of an interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 25.5 points, or 0.06 per cent, at the open to 40,768.88. The…
Read MoreWho Killed Anita Rose? Suffolk Mother’s Death Remains a Mystery as Post-mortem Examination Remains Inconclusive, More Tests Needed
A post-mortem examination has failed to determine the cause of death for Anita Rose, a 57-year-old mother of six. She was found unconscious after walking her dog in Brantham, Suffolk, last Wednesday. Anita Rose left her home around 5am to walk her springer spaniel, Bruce. She was discovered by a passerby at 6.25am with severe…
Read MoreMastercard’s quarterly profit jumps on buoyant spending
MASTERCARD’S second-quarter profit rose as customers kept up spending heavily via its cards, the payments giant reported on Wednesday (Jul 31). Profit was US$3.3 billion, or US$3.50 per share for the three months ended Jun 30, compared with US$2.8 billion, or US$3 per share last year. A tight labour market has ensured job security for…
Read MoreThe Bachelor’s Hailey Merkt Dead at 31 After Cancer Battle – E! Online
Bachelor Nation is mourning a tragic loss. Hailey Merkt, who appeared in Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor, died on July 26 following a battle with leukemia. She was 31. “It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight for her life,” read a July 30…
Read MoreFrasers Logistics & Commercial Trust leases 90,000 sq m in Q3, occupancy rises to 95%
FRASERS Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) on Wednesday (Jul 31) reported that its portfolio occupancy rose to 95 per cent as at Jun 30, up 0.7 percentage point from 94.3 per cent as at Mar 31. The improvement comes as the real estate investment trust (Reit) secured new leases at Alexandra Technopark in Singapore and…
Read MoreFUSS and MACLEOD: Taxes remain largest expense for Canadian families
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Despite the government’s slogan of “fairness for every generation,” future generations will pay for today’s debt through tax increases, essentially shifting the burden of current budget deficits onto our children. Published Jul 31, 2024 • Last updated 48 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this…
Read MoreSingapore Airlines Q1 net profit down 38.5% to S$451.7 million
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) reported a net profit of S$451.7 million in the first quarter, a 38.5 per cent drop from S$734 million in the year-ago period. Weaker operating performance, a reduction in net interest income, lower surplus on disposal of aircrafts and spare engines, and a lower share of profit from its associated companies contributed…
Read MoreASML, Tokyo Electron gain on report US allies exempt from curbs
TOKYO Electron and ASML Holding led a worldwide rally in semiconductor stocks after Reuters reported the Biden administration planned to exempt chip-equipment makers in Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea from upcoming export restrictions. ASML shares jumped 11 per cent, the biggest intraday gain since March 2020, on the news. In Japan, Tokyo Electron’s stock…
Read MoreMissouri Woman Admits to Killing Pregnant Woman, Stealing Baby from Her Womb and Claiming it as Her Own
Amber Waterman admitted in federal court Tuesday she kidnapped a pregnant Benton County woman, resulting in her death and the death of her unborn child. Waterman, 44, of Pineville, Mo., pleaded guilty without the benefit of a plea agreement to federal charges of kidnapping resulting in death and causing the death of a child in…
Read MoreMizuho profit rises unexpectedly on higher lending income
MIZUHO Financial Group reported a better-than expected increase in its quarterly profit driven by strong performance in its lending and trading businesses. Net income at Japan’s third-largest bank rose 18 per cent to 289.3 billion yen (S$2.5 billion) for its fiscal first quarter ended in June, accounting for almost 40 per cent of its annual…
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