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EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries, Chinese state media reported Thursday. The $200 million plant in Shanghai’s Lingang pilot free trade zone will be the first Tesla battery plant outside the United States. Tesla opened an EV plant in Shanghai in 2019 that assembles cars for China, Europe and other overseas markets.
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Meet the 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Billionaires Are Selling, and the 1 They Can't Stop Buying
Among Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, there are two Magnificent Seven members prominent billionaires want nothing to do with, and another they keep piling into.
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1 Spectacular Dividend Stock Down 19% You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
Passive income investors can generate income at regular intervals by investing in dividend stocks.
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2 Top Dividend Stocks to Pile Into Right Now
They provide passive income under any circumstances.
4 min read - USUSA TODAY
NOAA's 2024 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced Thursday. How bad is the forecast?
Other hurricane outlooks have predicted a dangerous year, thanks to La Niña and record warm Atlantic ocean water. Now NOAA is weighing in.
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The Best Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Now
These high-performing companies can help you safely grow your wealth.
4 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
'A loser:' With new insults and humor, President Biden tries to get under Trump's skin
In a race against the ultimate name-caller, Biden is turning to his own bag of insults, one-liners and zingers to hit Donald Trump.
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Is Microsoft Stock a Buy?
The company got a head start in AI that could see it flourish over the long term.
4 min read - OpinionThe Telegraph
Worried about AI taking your job? Invest in miners to beat the robots
The AI revolution will be profound, surpassing the transformative effects of even the industrial age.
3 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
The best LED headlights of 2024
If your current headlights are losing brightness and you need a bulb replacement, consider upgrading with a new set of LED headlight bulbs.
4 min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
Hargreaves Lansdown shares surge after Abu Dhabi takeover bid
Shares in Hargreaves Lansdown have jumped after it rejected a £4.6bn takeover offer from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s wealth fund and the private equity giant CVC Capital.
3 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Investors five-year losses continue as Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) dips a further 3.8% this week, earnings continue to decline
The main aim of stock picking is to find the market-beating stocks. But in any portfolio, there will be mixed results...
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$10,000 Invested in This Vanguard ETF Incurs a Mere $7 Annual Fee, and It Has Outperformed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite So Far This Year
The Vanguard Mega Cap ETF is a balanced buy for investors targeting large industry-leading companies.
5 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
Here's what bills did (and didn't) pass during Missouri's 2024 legislative session
The Missouri legislature passed a total of 46 bills this legislative session. Gov. Mike Parson has signed seven, with others yet to approve or veto.
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills two, injures at least seven, governor says
A Russian attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and injured at least seven, local authorities said on Thursday. The attack damaged transport and municipal infrastructure as well as a printing business, causing a fire, the mayor of Kharkiv and the region's governor said. Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces struck Kharkiv around 10 times.
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Schroders (LON:SDR) investors are sitting on a loss of 27% if they invested three years ago
In order to justify the effort of selecting individual stocks, it's worth striving to beat the returns from a market...
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Should You Buy QuantumScape Stock While It's Below $10?
The solid-state battery maker still has a lot to prove.
5 min read - TechnologyBBC
'People are just not worried about being scammed'
Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously enough?
5 min read - LifestyleThe State Journal-Register
Sweet treat: Bakery opening first brick-and-mortar location in Springfield
A Springfield bakery is opening its first brick-and-mortar location this fall. Meanwhile, you can get a piece of the Big Apple in the Capital city.
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Euro-Zone Activity Hits One-Year High as Recovery Gains Pace
(Bloomberg) -- Euro-area private-sector business activity reached its highest level in a year — suggesting the region’s economic rebound is taking hold.Most Read from BloombergNvidia Delivers on AI Hopes, Igniting $140 Billion Stock RallyThese Flight Routes Suffer the World’s Worst TurbulenceCiti Trader Got 711 Warning Messages Before Sparking Flash CrashHarvard Defies Faculty Vote to Block 13 Students From GraduatingUS Justice Department to Seek Breakup of Live Nation-TicketmasterS&P Global’s p
4 min read - USThe Courier & Press
Judges, nurses, educators: Here are more of the highest-paid Vanderburgh County employees
Judges, a nurse supervisor and educators at the University of Southern Indiana make up more of Vanderburgh County's highest-paid public employees.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion
Chinese planemaker COMAC is eyeing Saudi Arabia as a launch pad for its international ambitions, as the state-owned company steps up efforts to sell overseas and break into a passenger jet market dominated by Western manufacturers. Chairman Dongfeng He visited Saudi Arabia for the first time this week, having welcomed a Saudi delegation to the company's Shanghai facilities in February, amid warming ties between the two major economies. "COMAC envisions enhancing global connectivity and diversi
2 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Those who invested in EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg (ETR:EBK) five years ago are up 125%
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But on the bright side, if...
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3 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000
A small amount of money can go a long way when you invest in quality companies for the long haul.
5 min read - BusinessReuters
Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast
Thailand's exports returned to growth in April, and at a much faster pace than analysts' expectations, and the commerce ministry said on Thursday shipments were expected to eke out a small gain in the second quarter. Customs-based exports rose 6.8% in April from a year earlier, beating a forecast for a 0.35% increase in a Reuters poll, and compared with March's 10.9% decline. Exports, a key driver of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, dropped 6.7% from March, however.
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Is China the Top Country Wealthy People Choose to Live In?
We recently analyzed the distribution of wealth across the globe in a comprehensive report on the Top 20 Countries Wealthy People Choose to Live In and found that Asia is quickly becoming a hub for millionaires and billionaires. But which country hosts the most number of wealthy people? Is it China? Before we answer this […]
4 min read - WorldBBC
Child among at least nine dead at Mexico election rally
Part of the stage toppled over in high winds at an event for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez.
3 min read - BusinessAFP
Equities mixed after Fed minutes while Nvidia lends support
Asian and European markets diverged Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting indicated officials would keep interest rates elevated for some time as they struggle to bring inflation down to target.And confidence took another hit Wednesday when minutes from the Fed's April-May meeting showed policymakers were frustrated with the slow progress in bringing inflation down to their two percent goal.
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Who's Ready for a 17% Social Security Pay Cut?
Benefit cuts may be coming soon -- but that doesn't mean your retirement is doomed.
4 min read - ScienceBBC
UK breakthrough could slash emissions from cement
Scientists from Cambridge University find an ingenious way to decarbonise one of the world's most polluting materials.
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With A Return On Equity Of 11%, Has Just Group plc's (LON:JUST) Management Done Well?
While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
A Rockaway girl was allegedly 'disfigured' after gym class injury. Now her family is suing
The Copeland Middle School student's injuries were a result of the negligent and careless conduct of the district, the suit said.
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Have $1,000? These 2 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2024 and Beyond
The huge need for artificial intelligence (AI) chips means this pair of companies is set to grow at an eye-popping pace in the long run.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock Has 58% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
Pay 21 times earnings for 30% earnings growth? Yes, please!
3 min read - BusinessThe Bergen Record
LG opens 'tech playground' innovation center in North Jersey to show off latest products
The new 3,600-square-foot center will be the most high-tech feature of LG’s 350,000-square-foot headquarters in Englewood Cliffs.
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Is Informa plc (LON:INF) Potentially Undervalued?
Let's talk about the popular Informa plc ( LON:INF ). The company's shares had a relatively subdued couple of weeks in...
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Looking for a small town that's still close to NYC? Little Falls might be the place for you
Move right in to Little Falls: A low-key Passaic County suburb with a more affordable lifestyle that doesn't sacrifice easy access to the city.
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Rolls-Royce leaves 2024 guidance unchanged after strong start to year
Rolls-Royce Holdings, an aerospace and defence company, said that its full-year 2024 guidance is unchanged, with a broadly balanced weighting for both profit and cash flow across the year. At the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Rolls-Royce's Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company has had a strong start to the year, despite continued industry-wide supply chain challenges. This builds on the British company's record performance in 2023. The company announced proposed organizational
1 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
Nine killed in Mexico stage collapse at campaign event
A stage collapsed at a Mexican election campaign rally on Wednesday, killing nine people and injuring dozens.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Bergen Record
Memorial Day: What North Jersey malls, retail stores are open and closed on Monday
NorthJersey.com broke down the Memorial Day hours of operation for North Jersey's malls, big box stores, department stores and other retail outlets
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
AI is making Microsoft vs. Apple interesting again
Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs have reignited the spirit of competition in the sleepy PC market thanks to a renewed performance competition and, of course, a heavy dose of fresh AI functionality.
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Should Investors Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock on the Dip?
Palo Alto Networks updated investors on how its massive change in strategy is developing.
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Billionaires Are Buying Hercules Capital Left and Right. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock Right for Your Portfolio?
Some famous investors have been placing bets on this business development company.
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
Sunak Fights Election on Economy That’s Only Just Picking Up
(Bloomberg) -- Standing in the rain and being drowned out by protesters playing the Labour Party’s 1997 victory anthem “Things Can Only Get Better” will not have been Rishi Sunak’s preferred backdrop for his announcement naming the date of the next UK election. The soundtrack, though, was apt.Most Read from BloombergNvidia Delivers on AI Hopes, Igniting $140 Billion Stock RallyThese Flight Routes Suffer the World’s Worst TurbulenceCiti Trader Got 711 Warning Messages Before Sparking Flash CrashH
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Over three quarters of media businesses challenged by HMRC over R&D claims
Research by leading audit, tax and consulting firm, RSM UK has highlighted the hurdles media businesses face when claiming research and development (R&D) tax reliefs. In a recent survey of media firms, 40% had made at least one claim for R&D tax relief. Of these businesses, less than a quarter (24%) had R&D claims approved…
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Scotland retains top spot for UK financial services FDI outside London, as investor sentiment nearly doubles
Scotland continues to attract the highest number of UK financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) projects outside of London, according to the latest EY Scotland Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services. Of the nine financial services projects recorded in Scotland, five were in Edinburgh, two were in Glasgow, and Motherwell and Dufftown each securing a project each. Edinburgh…
3 min read - BusinessInternational Accounting Bulletin
Accountancy sector faces skills crisis: ‘Perfect storm’ for hundreds of thousands of firms revealed as demand spirals and talent supplies plummet
A new global accountancy report has laid bare the “existential” skills crisis facing the industry – uncovering an “ever-widening chasm” between increasing demand and the shortening supply of talent. According to the new Accounting Talent Index, a new global research study conducted and written by outsourcing specialists Advancetrack, almost half – 45% – of firms are being “severely”…
3 min read - BusinessInternational Accounting Bulletin
Irish AI startup Numra launches finance assistant ‘Mary’
Irish AI startup Numra, previously known as Autonifai, has announced a €1.5m funding round to introduce its AI finance assistant, “Mary,” to the market. The investment was led by Elkstone, a prominent Irish VC firm, with contributions from notable angel investors. The company was founded in August 2023 by David Kearney (CEO) and Conor Digan…
3 min read - WorldInternational Accounting Bulletin
ICAEW invites research proposals into UK VAT reform, with £5000 prize for winning entry
ICAEW has invited research proposals into the simplification of the UK’s VAT system to be submitted by 30 June 2024. The winning entrant will receive a £5,000 prize and the opportunity to present their research at a VAT Conference to be held at Chartered Accountants’ Hall in London in 2025. ICAEW is seeking innovative and practical ideas,…
2 min read - BusinessMotor Finance
EV uptake in France: households outpace leasing giants Société Générale and BNP Paribas
T&E's analysis reveals that Société Générale and BNP Paribas are lagging in the transition to EVs.
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