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Short Interest in Cemex SAB de CV (NYSE:CX) Rises By 20.7%

August 10, 2017

Investors measure stock performance on the basis of a company's earnings power. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 1,847,474 shares of the construction company's stock worth $16,757,000 after buying an additional 113,599 shares during the period.

TNB Financial Raises Position in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

August 10, 2017

Valued now at $, the vast majority of Wall Street analysts continue to say it's a hold. The stock rose 0.65% or $0.53 reaching $82.51. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY ) reported sales (ttm) of 22 Billion, whereas, 13 number of analysts estimated the mean sale of 5501.99 million.

Guardian located after toddler found at San Jose apartment complex alone

August 10, 2017

Officers responded at about 3:30 a.m.to a report of the little boy wandering with no adult supervision in the area of The Woods apartments, located at 4300 The Woods Drive, police Officer Albert Morales said. At 9:21 a.m., police received a 911 call regarding a missing 2-year-old boy from a nearby residence, Morales said. Paramedics soon arrived and took care of the 2-year-old boy.

Zuma Survives, South Africa ETF Sinks

August 10, 2017

After hours of debate, lawmakers put the two-term leader's fate to a vote - 177 voted against Zuma, and 198 voted in his favor. Opposition leader Mmusi Maimane championed the motion on the floor with the vocal support of Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters.

Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) Stake Raised by Whittier Trust Co

August 10, 2017

It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp decreased Eaton Corp Plc ( ETN ) stake by 5.11% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. 05/30/2017 - Eaton Corporation, PLC had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Argus. Therefore 25% are positive. ETN was included in 60 notes of analysts from July 31, 2015.

State Dept. Confirms US Expelled 2 Cuban Diplomats After Incident in Cuba

August 10, 2017

Some U.S. embassy workers in Havana, Cuba had to come back to the U.S. after suffering "physical symptoms", prompting an investigation. Nauert said the symptoms felt by the State Department workers did require medical attention but were not life-threatening.

Legal battle to follow if Kansas City voters approve minimum wage hike

August 10, 2017

The Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance said, "While a citywide election may have merit, gagging public employees and elected officials with the threat of fines may be unconstitutional and expose the city to potential litigation". The question was related to a plan promoted by transportation activist Clay Chastain, which would have expanded streetcar service in the city, to be paid for with a new 1/8 cent sales tax over 25 years.

Former President George W. Bush speaks at funeral for Gov. Mark White

August 10, 2017

He was the last male Democrat elected governor of Texas. Speakers at White's funeral service in Houston will include former President George W. Bush and Luci Baines Johnson, the daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson. Afterward, White's body will be brought to Austin and will lie in state in the Rotunda - where his portrait has been draped in black - from noon until 3 p.m.

BidaskClub Lowers Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to Hold

August 10, 2017

The stock declined 0.78% or $0.39 reaching $49.57 on the news. About 1,983 shares traded. It has underperformed by 6.87% the S&P500. 1832 Asset Management Lp increased Oracle Corp ( ORCL ) stake by 53.05% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, June 22 with "Outperform". Creditors will loan money at a cheaper rate to a profitable company than to an unprofitable one; consequently, profitable companies can use leverage to increase ...

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.19 (NASDAQ:SCHN)

August 09, 2017

The company has a market capitalization of $3.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 1.14. The stock rose 1.23% or $0.7 reaching $57.5. $161,624 worth of Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) was sold by Keller Hans Ueli. Analysts expect Lifeway Foods, Inc. SCHN's profit will be $11.09M for 15.40 P/E if the $0.41 EPS becomes a reality.

Niki Tsongas Not Running for Reelection in Congress: 'The Time Feels Right'

August 10, 2017

She was elected ten years ago after Marty Meehan left Congress to become chancellor of UMass-Lowell. Meehan said Paul Tsongas would have been "extremely proud" of his wife's tenure in the job he had held for four years - work that included helping the urban communities in the district on economic development issues and looking after the interests of the MA companies that dominate the defense industry.

Pretium Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PVG) Rating Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub

August 09, 2017

Paloma Partners Management Co purchased a new position in Pretium Resources, Inc. It has underperformed by 2.50% the S&P500. In terms of performance , year to date, the stock is -1.21%. Barrington Research has "Outperform" rating and $93 target. Additionally on 3/08/17 RBC Capital "Upgrades" Pretium Res Inc (NYSE:PVG) to Outperform setting price target at $0 and on 3/14/16 Roth Capital "Maintained" the stock to Buy at $14.

Stock is down at $173.99 (TMO) Thermo Fisher Scientific Prices Offering…

August 09, 2017

The firm has "Hold" rating given on Friday, April 29 by Jefferies. Bank of America Corporation's target price points to a potential upside of 20.70% from the company's current price. (NYSE:TMO). Chilton Inv Limited Co invested 3.13% in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). Cypress Asset Mgmt Tx has 0.12% invested in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

And Then There Were Six: Rokita Joins GOP Senate Race

August 09, 2017

He criticizes Donnelly for supporting President Obama's health care law and the Iran nuclear deal. Rokita formally announced his candidacy Wednesday morning at the Statehouse. Hill was asked about joining the Senate race a short time later at a separate news conference. Curtis Hill was the longtime Elkhart County prosecutor before easily winning election previous year as attorney general.

Twin setback to SP as MLCs quit UP Legislative Council

August 09, 2017

Agrawal's term as MLC was due to end in January 2021. The SP leader, though had not joined the BJP like others who resigned from the MLC, said he was hurt with the treatment meted out to Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav and thus was resigning from the MLC.

Sushma to visit Bangladesh in September

August 09, 2017

The paper quoted diplomatic sources as saying that the two sides were working to finalise the date of Sushma Swaraj's visit. She will visit the country to attend the fourth Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting. Meanwhile, Shringla has expressed hope for a free and fair general election in Bangladesh. "We all believe in free and fair elections". She visited Bangladesh from June 25 to June 27, 2014, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was sworn-in.

Guilty Verdicts in Jason Corbett murder trial

August 09, 2017

As Martens-Corbett was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs, she quietly managed to say through tears, "I'm sorry, Mom". They bashed his skull repeatedly, hitting him in the head at least 12 times. They can find either defendant guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter or they can find them not guilty. A sentencing date has not been set. A source said: "Davidson County prosecutors hadn't mentioned either in their opening statements or in their presentation of evidence that a payout ...

First National Bank of Omaha Sells 3180 Shares of Stryker Corporation (SYK)

August 09, 2017

About 431,662 shares traded. About shares traded. Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK ) has risen 24.95% since August 9, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.25% the S&P500. 5,609 are held by Brinker Cap. Northern Trust reported 0.14% stake. The Barrett Asset Management Llc holds 231,109 shares with $27.69 million value, down from 235,526 last quarter.

Jimmy Kimmel Premieres Mike Pence's 'Not Running In 2020' Campaign Ad

August 09, 2017

Even Jimmy Kimmel got in on the fun Monday night , when he played a fake campaign ad which suggested that Pence's lack of public interest in the job is less than honest. The latest piece in that shadow campaign puzzle comes in the form of Pence hiring Nick Ayers as his new chief of staff. Ayers is a campaign operative who has never worked in the federal government before.

Tillerson: Trump tough talk aims to send message to North Korea

August 09, 2017

He added that 200,000 Americans live in Guam and the nearby Northern Mariana Islands . "It's a vile act that man plays on other men". The Washington Post also cited a Japanese Defense Ministry assessment that was released this week, which also concludes there is evidence to suggest that North Korea has achieved miniaturization of a nuclear warhead.

Quebec government to give update on asylum seekers

August 09, 2017

Representatives from the Quebec immigration, labour and education ministries will give an update about the ongoing response to the influx of asylum seekers crossing illegally from the U.S. Canadians soldiers are being deployed to St-Bernard-de-Lacolle to erect tents for asylum seekers attempting to enter Canada from the United States.

Senator Suggests McCain Voted Against Obamacare Repeal Because of His Brain Tumor

August 09, 2017

Maybe Johnson should consider the possibility that McCain's cognitive abilities weren't impaired, but that he, Susan Collins , and Lisa Murkowski were the only Republicans in the Senate to realize a promise from Paul Ryan is worth about as much as a handful of shit, and that if the skinny repeal was passed millions of people would die and they could all kiss their chances of being reelected goodbye.

State Senator Daniel Squadron stepping down

August 09, 2017

Squadron did not go into detail about what his national campaign will entail, but said it would not be possible to do while working as a full-time senator. "For this reason, I am announcing my resignation from the state Senate". Squadron says he is proud of his time in office, particularly his efforts in getting money for hurricane protections and putting more affordable housing in his districts.

Stamp on face incident: jail guard suspended

August 09, 2017

According to top sources at the jail directorate, it was a woman jail guard who had mistakenly put the seal on the cheeks of the children at the Central Jail, while affixing seals on the palms of visitors at the jail, which witnessed rush of mulaqatis (visitors) on Raksha Bandhan.

Will release water soon, says CM Siddaramaiah

August 09, 2017

He was speaking at the special meeting held here to discuss the Cauvery water. Meanwhile, referring to protests by Mandya farmers over release of water to Tamil Nadu from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam when they had no water for irrigation, the Chief Minister explained that Karnataka had released 12 tmc ft of water to the neighbouring state from KRS in accordance with the distress formula evolved for sharing of the water of the River Cauvery.

Jagan's father tried to kill me : Chandrababu

August 09, 2017

He went on to say Jagan is doing great help to TDP by making Cheap Comments which lowers YSRCP image in the people. It may be recalled that Naidu had survived an assassination bid on October 2 2003, when a landmine missed his vehicle while he was on his way for a religious function at Tirumala hills.

Guam reacts to North Korea nuclear threat with faith in United States military

August 09, 2017

Pyongyang raised the stakes just hours later, saying it was considering missile strikes near United States strategic military installations on Guam. "How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight", said a 37th EBS B-1 pilot.

Guam Governor Downplays N. Korean Missile Threat

August 09, 2017

He says he feels like moving out of Guam. Reports suggested North Korea mastered a technological hurdle needed to strike the USA with a nuclear missile. "Guam is American soil". "I've been definitely concerned about this threat because we were threatened numerous times a few years ago", Rep. Madeleine Bordallo, 84, who has represented Guam since 2003, told Anderson Cooper on CNN .

Guam's governor: 'There is no threat' but American island 'will be defended'

August 09, 2017

Elected officials in Guam reassured constituents that the US territory is safe following North Korea's claim that it is examining its plan for "making an enveloping fire" around the strategically important Pacific island. "The North Koreans have a plan to use nuclear weapons very early in a conflict". He said North Korea's escalating threats showed it was feeling the pressure from a successful US strategy.

Armstrong Flooring; SoftBank Group — CORPORATE REPORT

August 09, 2017

The firm had revenue of $297.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $324.63 million. The company's revenue was down 8.2% compared to the same quarter previous year. Armstrong Flooring earned a media sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. The company has a market capitalization of $403.33 million, a P/E ratio of 184.56 and a beta of 4.45.

Over 20% increase in North American visitors to Ireland

August 09, 2017

However, there has been a 6% decrease in British visitors. There has also been a 6.4% decrease in visitors from the United Kingdom, which is Ireland's largest visitor market, despite more British people travelling overseas. "I am also really pleased to see visitor numbers from Australia and developing markets increase by 20.6% for the first half of 2017", he said. These include an advertising campaign to coincide with the release of the latest Star Wars film, parts of which were filmed here.

King of Jordan to visit Palestine on Monday

August 09, 2017

Abdullah's visit appears to be an act of public support for the embattled Palestinian president who has faced criticism over his handling of a crisis that engulfed occupied Jerusalem. Thousands of Muslim worshipers participate in evening prayers outside the Lions Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, refusing to enter the Temple Mount enclosure to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque inside, July 25, 2017.

Korea to cease actions leading to end of its regime

August 09, 2017

Mattis has consistently said that he prefers to resolve issues over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs through diplomacy - noting military action could yield catastrophic consequences. Echoing President Donald Trump's bombastic rhetoric from that morning, the Defence Secretary said that North Korea's actions "will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours", and that the country would "lose any arms race or conflict it initiates".

CBSE compartment result of Class 12 declared

August 09, 2017

Now the candidates who have done with their exam are browsing the internet for CBSE 12th Compartment Results 2017. "No enquiries about the actual date of declaration of result will be attended to". The results were also available on manabadi website. Process of checking the results is same on both the sites. The result for CBSE class 10 board exam was announced on June 3 after being delayed for a longer period of time.

Trump Administration and Republican Senators Announce Proposed Immigration Legislation: The RAISE Act

August 09, 2017

Tom Cotton and David Perdue to reduce the number of legal immigrants to the USA while giving greater priority to highly skilled workers. More than 60 percent of USA voters support part of a "merit-based" immigration bill that President Donald Trump publicly endorsed last week, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

Tributary Capital Management LLC Acquires 12200 Shares of DR Horton, Inc. (DHI)

August 09, 2017

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the first quarter worth about $117,000. (NYSE:DHI) by 5.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Texas House Passes What One Democrat Calls a "Rape Insurance" Bill

August 09, 2017

The bill does not allow for any exception for rape or incest, which led Democratic Rep. Chris Turner to say the bill is forcing women to buy "rape insurance". Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, said there are other procedures covered by general insurance plans, such as hysterectomies and breast exams, that Smithee would never use.

Augusta Chronicle sold to GateHouse Media

August 09, 2017

In a story posted on the Log Cabin's website, Cynthia Crabb, group controller for the Conway newspaper, said it would "retain its mission to be Faulkner County's news, advertising and information source since 1879". "We will work closely with the new owners for a smooth transition over the coming weeks". "I believe we will see synergy between the properties as we continue to be a multimedia platform for our readers and advertisers".

Cutera, Inc. (NASDAQ:CUTR) Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub

August 09, 2017

The company had revenue of $36.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.08 million. Cutera had a return on equity of 9.21% and a net margin of 2.89%. Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CUTR. Following U.S. election volatility some analysts have updated their recommended target prices on shares of Cutera, Inc.

Moody's puts Qatar's banks on negative watch amid regional dispute

August 09, 2017

In July، Moody's also downgraded the outlook for Qatar to negative from stable، mainly due to the "economic and financial risks arising from the ongoing [GCC] dispute". "Qatari banks' reliance on confidence-sensitive external funding has increased in recent years due to a significant decline in oil-related revenues", said Nitish Bhojnagarwala, a Vice President at Moody's .

North Korea ups rhetoric following Trump's threat

August 09, 2017

The nuclear advances were detailed in an official Japanese assessment Tuesday and a later Washington Post story that cited USA intelligence officials and a confidential Defense Intelligence Agency report. "The US should (remember), however, that once there observed a sign of action for "preventive war" from the US, the army of the DPRK will turn the US mainland into the theater of a nuclear war before the inviolable land of the DPRK turns into the one", the report said.

Man shot four times in paramilitary attack in Derry

August 09, 2017

They said the man's injuries were not life-threatening but "the impact this will have on this man and his family can not be underestimated". Speaking after the incident Alderman Thompson stated: "These attacks and assaults should be rightly condemned by all members of our community".

United Kingdom police seek jogger who pushed woman into path of bus

August 09, 2017

Police said the bus stopped after the woman fell, and passengers rushed to help her. Sgt Mat Knowles of the Met Police said his team was now following a number of "viable leads" in their search for the jogger. A jogger in London was caught on the CCTV pushing a woman into the path of an upcoming bus on Tuesday. "We would urge him or anyone who recognizes him to get in touch with us as soon as possible".

Jeremiah Oliver's mother pleads guilty to abusing and endangering surviving children

August 09, 2017

Prosecutors also filed documents dropping other charges but reserving the right to bring them in the future. Like her boyfriend at the time - 26-year-old Alberto Sierra, who pleaded guilty last week - all the charges related to Jeremiah were removed through a legal process that allows the district attorney's office to reindict later.

Saudi Arabian airlines' dress code sparks outrage

August 09, 2017

Saudi Arabia's enforcement of mid-air modesty may send a mixed message to travellers to the kingdom, who may have heard this week that the ultra-conservative country plans on opening its first bikini-friendly beach . All women, foreign and local, must wear an abaya (a long loose garment that covers their clothes) in public places. One man agreed with the new rules.

Supreme Court debates constitutionality of bills passed during last week of session

August 09, 2017

House Bill 2433 subjects cars and trucks to a 1.25 percent sales tax and has been in effect for just more than a month. The attorneys arguing against them Tuesday morning said that violates our state constitution. "It levies the tax, provides for how it will be collected from the wholesalers, administered by the tax commission, used to support government function".

Duterte offers P2-M bounty for each cop conspiring with Parojinogs

August 09, 2017

The Chief Executive said he intends to hunt down those who are conniving with the Parojinog family. "Better be dead because I have to pay for the funeral parlor". The call for police officers to kill their colleagues is the latest inflammatory comment by Duterte in his controversial drug war, which has claimed thousands of lives, and comes shortly after a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Accused cop killer out of hospital, due in court Wednesday

August 09, 2017

Jason Brown is facing felony murder charges for the death of Southport, Indiana Police Lieutenant Aaron Allan. Court documents say Brown was dangling upside down in his vehicle after it overturned on Madison Avenue, Homecroft. According to court documents, he fired more than a dozen times. He was taken to Eskenazi Hospital for treatment where Allan was later pronounced dead.

Man leads deputies on chase with baby on board

August 09, 2017

Speeds during the pursuit never hit more than 55 miles per hour. Once inside city limits, Grand Forks police took over the chase and pursued Norman to the 2500 block of Knight Drive where he abandoned his vehicle and took off on foot. Norman is charged with fleeing...refusal to halt...driving under suspension...and child endangerment. Officers say a 4-month-old child was found in the vehicle.

Attack on police vehicle kills four in northern Sinai

August 09, 2017

In July, Egypt was hit by one of the worst attacks on its security forces in years. The attack took place in al-Arish, the capital city of northern Sinai. Anti-government attacks since then killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers and recently dozens from the Coptic minority, with most of the attacks claimed by a Sinai-based group loyal to the Islamic State (IS) regional group.

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