US Bancorp Stock as Institutional Investors Exit

February 03, 2018

The stock decreased 0.97% or $0.56 during the last trading session, reaching $56.9. About 2.77M shares traded or 17.84% up from the average. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 17th. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 16.5% in the 2nd quarter. This represents an increase of 13% in the number of shares being shorted compared to the previous reading, and implies that investors felt more ...

High exposure to cell phone radiation linked to tumor in male rats

February 03, 2018

Exposure levels ranged from low power to high power. In the NTP study, rats and mice were exposed to higher levels of radiation for longer periods of time than what people experience with even the highest level of cellphone use, and their entire bodies were exposed all at once, according to the draft report.

NFL announces five-year deal with FOX for Thursday Night Football

February 03, 2018

There has been a lot of talk this season about potentially doing away with " Thursday Night Football " for safety reasons, but we all knew the NFL wasn't going to turn down the chance to make hundreds of millions of dollars each year. "Our historic relationship with the National Football League dates back to the earliest days of Fox, and we couldn't be more excited to expand our deep and enduring partnership to include primetime games on Thursday night".

Hyderabad teen kills self, 3 school officials arrested

February 03, 2018

The police said a note was found near her body, which said "They didn't allow me to write the exam". The girl, a class IX student, allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan at her house in Malkajgiri area on Thursday evening. Victim's elder sister said, "She told me that the teachers insulted her in front of other students for not paying fees". He added that he had requested the school administration to allow his daughter to appear for her unit test.

Practically Half Would Discourage Youngsters From Soccer: Ballot

February 03, 2018

This marks an increase of nine percentage points among all parents and an increase of eight percentage points among all Americans since 2014. The NBC/WSJ poll was conducted January 13-17 with 900 adults - including almost half reached by cellphone - and has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.3 percentage points.

Wearable Medical Devices Market Global Industry Analysis 2018; Popular Trends & Technological Advancements

February 03, 2018

Global Home Use Lancing Devices Market Research Report 2017 traces the major market events including product launches, technological developments, mergers & acquisitions, and the unconventional business strategies chosen by key market players.

Obasanjo Registers As Member Of Coalition For Nigeria Movement

February 02, 2018

The CN promoters spoke of plans to mobilise membership enrolment through online platforms. "If after this 10 months period of grace, if no meaningful change is made, we shall have no alternative but to fold our alms.", the group said. When asked whether he was ready to quit Buhari's government to achieve the desire of the movement, Oyinlola said that he was willing to give up his chairmanship position on the board of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that CNM becomes a ...

Eagles WR Alshon Jeffrey guarantees Philly will win Super Bowl

February 02, 2018

Then again, Jeffery guaranteed a year ago his team would win the Super Bowl . Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made a similar proclamation after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to fall short against New England. When Alshon Jeffery became a free agent last offseason, he wanted to go to a team that would appreciate him. It should be noted that Jeffery has already seen his other bold guarantee of playing in the Super Bowl come true.

CBI moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order in Bofors case

February 02, 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud had to hear the case in which it had asked Agarwal to explain his locus in filing petition as a third party. The panel, headed by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, is likely to give its report on the Bofors gun deal during this budget session. Gandhi was also implicated in the case.

Dentists traveling to local schools for Dental Health Month

February 02, 2018

February is National Children's Dental Health Month which means now is best time to teach good habits at an early age to children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Brush teeth twice daily for two minutes each, and aim to floss once per day. "One in four children have tooth decay or cavities before they enter kindergarten", said Helen Hawkey, executive director, Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH), the leading advocacy group for improving oral health ...

Florida nurse's video rant on bad flu season goes viral

February 02, 2018

Katherine Smith Lockler posted her frustrated flu-rant to Facebook after coming off a 12-hour shift at the hospital. Lockler's seven-minute video received mostly positive responses in the comments. Drink plenty of fluids like Gatorade, water or Powerade to stay hydrated. "Wash your stinkin hands so you don't get all your babies sick", she said in the video .

FG Renames Federal University Ebonyi, Alex Ekwueme University

February 02, 2018

He speci cally made reference to how Ekwueme lost the governorship ticket of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) during the Second Republic to Chief Christian Onoh and his loss of the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 election.

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Sells 17578 Shares of Amgen, Inc. (AMGN)

February 02, 2018

The stock increased 2.67% or $4.945 during the last trading session, reaching $190.505. About 246,463 shares traded. The average analysts gave this company a mean recommendation of 2.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.49 and a beta of 1.35. Stifel Nicolaus maintained General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) rating on Tuesday, June 13.

Delhi traders go on 2-day bandh to protest ongoing sealing drive

February 02, 2018

Nearly 25,000 markets will be closed today and protest marches against sealing would be taken out by businessmen in around 500 markets. Khandelwal added that although the Centre has pushed for certain proposals to benefit traders, the final decision will still be taken by the DDA or Delhi Development Authority on Friday.

Time To Talk Day

February 02, 2018

I want it to be at a point where everybody can have access to information and be able to openly talk about mental health without any stigma surrounding it. The club also collaborated with Tricolour Outlet to sell socks that proudly displayed the club name and featured a semi colon, the universal symbol for suicide survivors.

Doctors warn of heart risk from some breast cancer therapies

February 02, 2018

As patients undergo cancer treatments - she monitors their heart health. The biggest cancer killers in the United Kingdom remain lung and bowel cancer, with prostate now in third place. The problems can occur in patients with healthy hearts going into treatment. "I became a gym rat", Brenneman said, frequently working out with a trainer, lifting weights and taking Zumba classes.

Defense sparks UW men's basketball over No. 25 Arizona State

February 02, 2018

Saguaro three-star linebacker had an excellent time as the Sun Devils push to keep more top, in-state recruits home. Tra Holder finished with 12. Thybulle set a school season record with 70 steals. Nowell and Dickerson both made a pair of free throws sandwiched around a runner from Evans. Dickerson dominated on the interior in the first half as Washington built a 10-point lead at the break, only to hold on in the closing minutes after Arizona State rallied.

Mitt Romney to announce Feb.15 if he'll seek Utah Senate seat

February 02, 2018

Although he made his business and political careers elsewhere, the former MA governor is no stranger to Utah, where Romney attended Brigham Young University and helped rescue the financially imperiled 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Sri Lanka 3-416 in Bangladesh first Test

February 02, 2018

Roshen Silva was unbeaten on 87 alongside skipper Dinesh Chandimal, 37 not out, when stumps were drawn at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. De Silva and Mendis dominated the Bangladesh bowlers for almost two sessions after Sri Lanka resumed their innings on 187-1.

Lottery victor dies weeks after cashing in $1M scratch-off ticket

February 02, 2018

That's when his high turned into the lowest of lows - the doctor told him he had stage four cancer. By the time he walked out, the self-employed carpenter had a winning ticket - one worth $1 million. "He was known for his high-quality work and perfectionism", the obituary noted. While these lucky people might be nagged by family or friends for a few quid here and there, they are granted an opportunity to get something they might have never been able to purchase.

FDA takes aim at anti-diarrhea high

February 02, 2018

The drug is affordable; 400 generic capsules can be bought for as low as $10. Loperamide is safe at approved doses, but some experts sayaddicts have been found taking anywhere from 50 to 300 pills per day. "At the FDA, we believe one of our key roles in addressing the opioid epidemic is to reduce new addiction", said Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA commissioner.

Omaha goes red for women

February 02, 2018

One way to raise awareness is through National Wear Red Day. Women (and men) across America will be color-coordinating today for National Wear Red Day 2018 , which aims to dispel myths surrounding heart diseases . Heart disease causes 1 in 3 deaths. One in three women die from the disease. Research, medical developments and education have helped mortality rates drop more than 50 percent over the past 30 years.

19 year old girl raped by Facebook friend

February 02, 2018

In a heinous incident which took place in a theater, a man raped his beloved while watching the movie. The accused had reportedly befriended the girl over telephone, following which they chose to meet for shopping in Mawana. According to the police, "The accused took advantage of the fact that there were few people in the theatre and nobody was sitting close to them". Following the complaint by the victim, the police registered a rape case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Anxious people more likely to be bitten by dogs

February 02, 2018

The questionnaires asked any participants who had been bitten by dogs to elaborate on one biting incident, providing information on how old they were at the time of the bite, their relationship to the dog and whether they sought medical attention afterward.

Logan Paul: 'I am a good guy who made a bad decision'

February 02, 2018

In response to its troubles, the company has vowed to hire more moderators and severed business ties with Paul following the "suicide forest" video scandal. Despite that, Paul told Strahan he isn't making content "necessarily for kids". "Sometimes I cuss, sometimes I make inappropriate jokes". Describing the backlash over the controversial video as being "the hardest time in my life", the 22-year-old has revealed that he's been the subject of verbal abuse and multiple death threats in ...

Fidel Castro's eldest son kills himself

February 02, 2018

A brief note read on state television said his treatment had "required an initial hospitalization then outpatient follow-up". Mirta Diaz-Balart's nephew, Mario Diaz-Balart, is now a Florida congressman and staunch foe of the Cuban government.

Florida lawmaker: Law that OKs child marriage 'well-crafted'

February 02, 2018

The parents would also have to consent. He asked the House committee to follow the Senate's lead in passing an outright ban. According to a report by The News-Press , between 2010 and 2016, 3,161 children - 72 of them under the age of 16 - were married in Florida, according to state Department of Health statistics.

Canada Just Changed Its National Anthem To Be Gender Neutral

February 02, 2018

Frances Lankin, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. The bill was first introduced in the House of Commons in May 2016 by the late Liberal MP Mauril Belanger and received harsh resistance from Conservative MPs who considered a change to the anthem an unacceptable adjustment to an iconic Canadian symbol.

Flu Vaccine Not Working Very Well

February 02, 2018

A team from Canada's Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) detailed its findings today in Eurosurveillance . The current flu season began on September 1, 2017. Critically, the virus is not evolving resistance to the vaccines; it's changing in response to the immunity of its host population - in this case, humans.

NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures Breathtaking Panorama Of Martian Landscape

February 02, 2018

The selfie shows Curiosity hanging out on Vera Rubin Ridge, a formation named for an influential astronomer . NASA's Mars rover Curiosity recently took a quick break from its mountain-climbing work to reflect on its epic Red Planet journey.

Dems ask GAO to audit Trump's progress on self-declared opioid crisis

February 02, 2018

Brown's letter points to President Trump's statements following the initial declaration in October 2017, including proposals to expand telemedicine services for addiction treatment and Department of Labor grants for workers displaced by the addiction epidemic.

Union Budget 2018 - Key Highlights

February 02, 2018

Obasanjo Declares Membership Of Coalition For Nigeria Movement

February 02, 2018

According to him, Nigerian youths will be emboldened, empowered, have employment and play meaningful and responsible roles in the leadership and governance of the country in all ramifications while women will have dignity and equal consideration with men in the affairs of Nigeria.

Centre allots Rs 790 cr for Delhi in 2018-19 Budget

February 02, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister on Thursday said that he was disappointed with the Union and the BJP-led central has continued its "step-motherly treatment" to the city-state. "We had requested R1,000 crore as grant for the local bodies". Newly elected AAP Rajya Sabha member ND Gupta said that even though on the one hand Centre announced a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried taxpayers, on the other it put extra burden on the pockets of people by increasing cess and other charges.Gupta, who ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers ask US Supreme Court to block redistricting order

February 02, 2018

Republican leaders are waiting to hear if the U.S. Supreme Court will grant their request to keep the existing maps in use for this year's races. Democratic Gov. "If this is the reform those who have been scorching me in the press and on social media want, then we'll see". Pennsylvania's fair district representative Debbie Trudeau said while there is no ideal answer, there are options that would be better than the current political map.

So-Called "Serial Stowaway" To Remain in Custody

February 02, 2018

The psychological evaluation is meant to evaluate her sanity at the time she allegedly committed the crimes, as well as whether she is fit to stand trial with or without medication. "I don't think jail is an appropriate place for Ms. Hartman", Taylor said. "She is not violent, none of the offenses have anything to do with violence", Roe-Taylor said.

Jaitley vows special scheme to curb city's air pollution

February 01, 2018

With the Union Budget-2018 according priority to agriculture and rural development, education, health and infrastructure, there was much benefit derived by the environment sector, including the emphasis on air pollution, provision of electricity to all and cleaning of River Ganga.

Dissecting the Insider Trading Patterns of Intellia Therapeutics Inc. (NTLA)

February 02, 2018

There were 16 sold out positions, on the other hand, totaling 819,657 shares. In the past 52-week period, shares of Intellia Therapeutics Inc. Intellia Therapeutics had 5 analyst reports since May 31, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. TheStreet cut shares of Intellia Therapeutics from a "c-" rating to a "d" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 14th. The company had revenue of $7.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.83 million.

Amarin Corp Ads (AMRN): Reviewing Company's Shares

February 01, 2018

Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 27,350 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. The business had revenue of $47.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.85 million. During the same quarter previous year, the business posted ($0.07) EPS.

Union Budget: Government to spend Rs 14.34 lakh crore in rural areas

February 01, 2018

In addition the aforesaid hike, the Finance Minister also announced automatic revision of MPs' salaries every five years, indexed to inflation, also announced. Along with MPs, the emoluments for President, Vice President and Governor have also been increased to Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3.5 lakh respectively.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed relinquished most of his wealth for freedom

February 01, 2018

The kingdom's budget deficit in 2017 was estimated at $61 billion, showing a steady decline from $79 billion in 2016 and $98 billion in 2015. Saudi Arabian authorities have released all the detainees in the corruption probe, including top businessmen, former government officials as well as princes, from the Ritz Carlton Hotel, that served as a jail for the country's elite during the crackdown, said a report.

Goodwill employees find loaded grenade launcher among donated items

February 01, 2018

When employees at the Bradenton location did not know what the donated item was, they made a decision to send it to their Bargain Barn location. Deputies say they properly disposed of the active grenade by placing it in a Hazmat locker at the sheriff's office District One office.

Influential Analyst Rating Changes: Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Nordson Corporation (NDSN)

February 01, 2018

About 376,523 shares traded. Commonwealth Equity Services Inc purchased a new position in Penske Automotive Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $199,000. (NYSE:CBG). Morgan Stanley invested 0.02% of its portfolio in CBRE Group, Inc. Barclays Capital upgraded the shares of PAYC in report on Wednesday, January 6 to "Overweight" rating.

Standing desks are indeed calorie burners, but by how much?

February 01, 2018

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic pointed out people in Europe now spend between 3.2 hours and 6.8 hours per day sitting, while American adults spend more than seven hours per day sitting on average. Although the team noted that more research is needed to see whether standing could be an effective and practical strategy for weight loss, as well as to gather more data on the long term health implications of standing for long periods, Professor Lopez-Jimenez concluded that, "It's important to ...

Feds seek 35 years for pharmacist in meningitis outbreak

February 01, 2018

Prosecutors in Boston's federal court will ask a judge Wednesday to sentence Glenn Chin to 35 years in prison for his role in the 2012 outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds. Cadden, former co-owner and president of the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., was acquitted of murder in March 2017. He was convicted of 77 counts, including racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud and introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with the intent ...

Unilever profits rise 9% thanks to growth in emerging markets

February 01, 2018

In November, it said it favoured a single structure but was delaying a decision on where it would be based, due partly to heightened political sensitivity over Brexit. The next quarterly dividend paid in March 2018 will be €0.3585 per share. "I think what's spooking the market is the dramatic collapse in pricing, particularly in Latin America and the worry that as commodity inflation resumes that will put the margins back under pressure", said Jefferies analyst Martin Deboo, who has a "buy" ...

People are getting strokes at 'younger' age, experts warn

February 01, 2018

Current figures reveal over 111,000 people on GP registers in the East of England have had a stroke and in 2016, 3,000 died from a stroke. It is estimated that around 30% of people who have a stroke will experience another. One in six people will have a stroke in their lifetime and there are around 35,000 stroke related deaths in England and Wales each year, with over 4,300 in Scotland and nearly 1,000 in Northern Ireland.

Flu deaths in state rise to 28 — Maine CDC

February 01, 2018

Researchers say the effectiveness of this season's flu shot has been low, with the vaccine preventing only 10 to 20 per cent of infections caused by the dominant H3N2 strain affecting Canadians. The CDC said they believe in the USA, a better indicator is the vaccine's effectiveness previous year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that influenza activity this year is as widespread as during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic year, in which more than 12,000 people died from ...

Callaway Golf (ELY) Price Target Raised to $17.00 at KeyCorp

February 01, 2018

About 33,437 shares traded. 2017, Callaway Golf Company ( ELY ) delivered a 16.07% surprise with its net revenue. It has outperformed by 1.89% the S&P500. Forward View Consulting downgraded the stock to "Hold" rating in Saturday, August 5 report. Imperial Capital restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Callaway Golf in a research note on Tuesday.

Mesa ammo dealer talks about interaction with Vegas shooter

February 01, 2018

A vehicle in front of the home of Douglas Haig in Mesa, Arizona, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Mesa resident and licensed ammunition dealer Douglas Haig is speaking out about his interactions with Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock. Haig's attorney, Marc Victor, said his client wishes he could have figured out the intentions of Paddock but defends the sale of ammunition as legal.