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Gas cylinder explosion in Mumbai: 6 injured, 11 rescued from collapsed houses
Gas cylinder explosion in Mumbai: 6 injured, 11 rescued from collapsed houses
Nov 29, 2023
Six persons, including a 47-year-old woman, were injured in the incident. All of them were admitted to the nearby Shatabdi Hospital. They are being treated at the Out-patient Department (OPD) of the hospital and their condition is stable.
With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
Jan 15, 2024
  California's New Law: Turning Parking Lots into Affordable Housing   Introduction  In an effort to combat the ongoing homeless crisis, California has enacted a new law that allows religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to convert their parking lots and other properties into low-income housing.   The Law's Provisions  The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, rezones land owned by religious institutions and nonprofit colleges...
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Jan 15, 2024
  Generative AI: Adobe's Finance Organization Embraces Innovation   Introduction  Adobe, a leading software company, is charging full steam ahead towards a future powered by generative AI products, with finance playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. Dan Durn, CFO and EVP of finance, technology services, and operations at Adobe, emphasizes the significance of the finance organization's involvement in strategic discussions, understanding...
PayU’s India biz clocks $211 million in revenues; Prosus attributes growth to Lazycard shutdown
PayU’s India biz clocks $211 million in revenues; Prosus attributes growth to Lazycard shutdown
Nov 29, 2023
The growth in revenues largely came from its existing merchants and payment processing stack Wibmo, as new merchant signups continued to be paused for the Indian entity after a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) order.
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Top Midday Stories: Tech Stocks Rise After Trump Announces AI Initiative; Netflix Subscriber Growth Tops Expectations
Top Midday Stories: Tech Stocks Rise After Trump Announces AI Initiative; Netflix Subscriber Growth Tops Expectations
Jan 22, 2025
12:11 PM EST, 01/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes were higher around midday Wednesday, with the S&P 500 touching a record high and the tech-heavy Nasdaq up more than 1% after President Trump's administration committed to making the US a leader in artificial intelligence. Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate initiative to build up US AI...
TSX up 65 Points at Midday With Technology The Biggest Gainer
TSX up 65 Points at Midday With Technology The Biggest Gainer
Jan 22, 2025
12:18 PM EST, 01/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Toronto Stock Exchange is up 65 points at midday with technology stocks (+1.2%) posting the biggest gains. Energy, up 1%, and industrials, up 0.9%, are the other notable gainers. Utilities (-1%), is the biggest decliner. Oil prices fell for a fifth day on Wednesday on concerns global growth will slow if Donald...
Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, US Equities Rise After Midday Trading
Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, US Equities Rise After Midday Trading
Jan 22, 2025
01:17 PM EST, 01/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM fell while IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) climbed 1.6%. US equity indexes rose after midday on Wednesday as technology and communication services topped sector charts after Netflix ( NFLX ) released blowout Q4 results and President Donald Trump unveiled a multi-billion dollar artificial...
US STOCKS-S&P 500 hits record high on Netflix results, Trump's AI investment plans
US STOCKS-S&P 500 hits record high on Netflix results, Trump's AI investment plans
Jan 22, 2025
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Oracle up after Trump unveils $500 bln AI plan * Procter & Gamble ( PG ) gains after upbeat Q2 results * Indexes up: Dow 0.29%, S&P 500 0.84%, Nasdaq 1.50% (Updates with mid-session trading) By Johann M Cherian...
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Instagram Threads makes a star-studded debut — celebrities and creators flock to the platform
Instagram Threads makes a star-studded debut — celebrities and creators flock to the platform
Jul 6, 2023
Threads, the new dynamic platform developed by Instagram, has taken the social media world by storm, attracting an astonishing 10 million sign-ups within a mere seven hours of its launch. Departing from Instagram's image-focused interface, Threads offers a space for real-time public conversations that has already captivated the attention of numerous public figures and creators globally.
Apple’s big unveils at WWDC 2023: Vision Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, OS updates & more
Apple’s big unveils at WWDC 2023: Vision Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, OS updates & more
Jun 6, 2023
Apple is a big company that makes iPhones, iPads, Macs and other devices. On Monday, it had a special event for developers. Developers are people who make apps and games for Apple devices. At the event, Apple showed many new things.
Macintosh to VisionPro: A journey through Apple's revolutionary products
Macintosh to VisionPro: A journey through Apple's revolutionary products
Jun 9, 2023
Since its establishment in 1976, Apple has been at the forefront of technological innovation, consistently delivering groundbreaking products that have redefined industries. From computers to portable devices and wearables, Apple has left an indelible mark on the tech landscape. Here is a timeline of some of Apple's most iconic and revolutionary products.
Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk: The battle of social media titans - Threads vs Twitter
Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk: The battle of social media titans - Threads vs Twitter
Jul 7, 2023
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has launched a text-based conversation app, Threads, as a potential rival to Twitter. Threads achieved over 30 million sign-ups within 24 hours of its launch.
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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Stock Soars 48% After Hours, Following Special Dividend Declaration
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Stock Soars 48% After Hours, Following Special Dividend Declaration
Aug 26, 2025
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( NBY ) shares jumped 48.31% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, reaching $1.32 after closing the regular session at $0.89. The biotech company’s board declared a one-time special cash dividend of $0.80 per share. Check out the current price of NBY stock here.  Special Transaction Committee Approves Historic Dividend The Special Transaction Committee and Board of Directors...
From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
Aug 26, 2025
* Take-private deals in Japan could top $40 billion in 2025 * Private equity interest in Japan bucks global slowdown in buyouts * Activist investors, Tokyo Stock Exchange reforms spur deals By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the $40.3 billion total...
EU auto groups press for change to 'no longer feasible' car CO2 emission targets
EU auto groups press for change to 'no longer feasible' car CO2 emission targets
Aug 26, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers' and automotive suppliers' associations said on Wednesday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to host automotive sector executives on September 12 to discuss the future of the...
JD Sports underlying sales fall in second quarter on weak UK
JD Sports underlying sales fall in second quarter on weak UK
Aug 26, 2025
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - JD Sports Fashion reported a deeper decline in underlying sales for its second quarter, reflecting weakness in the UK, though there were signs of stabilisation in its key U.S. market after a sharp decline in the previous quarter. The group, which makes nearly 40% of its revenue in the United States through its JD Sports,...
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