Day: October 6, 2024
Morgan Stanley’s Slimmon says the U.S. infrastructure sector is ‘very powerful,’ naming a stock to buy
Stocks in the infrastructure sector aren’t always top of mind. When it comes to investing, tech stocks like chipmaker Nvidia or Novo Nordisk in the weight loss space have been the headline-grabbers over the last year. But investors who want to diversify their portfolios away from those popular names and themes can consider the infrastructure […]
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UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits after talk of in-fighting
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he meets with Defence Secretary John Healey and Member of the House of Lords George Robertson at 10 Downing Street on July 16, 2024 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on […]
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From guns to Trump: See which factors are deterring travelers from visiting the U.S.
More than 90% of travelers from Southeast Asia say that gun prevalence in the United States influences whether they will visit, according to a new survey. The study — which surveyed 6,000 international travelers from the six countries — showed that respondents perceived Hawaii to be the safest state in terms of gun violence, while […]
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Stock futures are little changed after sluggish start to October: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures were flat on Sunday evening as Wall Street looks to keep the momentum from Friday’s rally. S&P 500 futures added less than 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures were unchanged, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked up 23 points, or less than […]
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The rise of Grab: How I built a super app that brings in over $2 billion a year
Anthony Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Grab. Founded in 2012, the ride-hailing app has now grown into a “super app” that offers services in mobility, deliveries, and digital financial services. Grab is listed on the Nasdaq and has more than 35 million users across eight countries in Southeast Asia as of 2023. Anthony […]
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Harris attacks Trump abortion record in sex-positive podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’ interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sits for an interview with Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Call Her Daddy Vice President Kamala Harris was all business in an interview on the sex-positive “Call Her Daddy” podcast that aired Sunday. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, spent the bulk of the roughly 40-minute conversation litigating her […]
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FAA authorizes flight for SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle
TOPSHOT – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Expedition 72 astronauts lifts off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on September 28, 2024. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight for a planned mission scheduled to launch on […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday criticized former President Donald Trump for spreading false information about how the Biden administration allocated disaster relief funding […]
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