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+{"prefix": "13 AM / Updated 9 minutes ago BRIEF-Starboard Delivers Letter To Mellanox CEO And Board Of Directors Reuters Staff Jan 8 (Reuters) - Mellanox Technologies Ltd: * STARBOARD DELIVERS LETTER TO MELLANOX CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS * STARBOARD VALUE LP SAYS HAS OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF APPROXIMATELY 10.7% OF MELL", "continuation": "ANOX‘S OUTSTANDING SHARES​ * STARBOARD VALUE SAYS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED 2018 TARGETS OF MELLANOX ARE “INSUFFICIENT AND TOO HEAVILY RELIANT ON REVENUE GROWTH” * STARBOARD VALUE SAYS APPRECIATIVE OF CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH MELLANOX TO DATE BUT “EXPECTS SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IS NEEDED TO DRIVE IMPROVED RESULTS”"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 25 (Reuters) - United Rentals Inc: * UNITED RENTALS INC FILES FOR POTENTIAL MIXED SHELF OFF", "continuation": "ERING; SIZE NOT DISCLOSED - SEC FILING Source text: ( bit.ly/2Dyr16e ) Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 24 (Reuters) - Anika Therapeutics Inc: * ANIKA THERAPEUTICS EXPANDS STRATEGIC COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES (IALS)", "continuation": "AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE THERAPY FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Toshiba is considering an IPO of its prized memory chip business if an agreed $18 billion sale of the unit to Bain Capital fails to gain antitrust approval by the end of March, the Financial Times reported on Monday.The IPO is one of various contingency plans being looked at by Toshiba's top executives, and some analysts and Toshiba shareholders favour it over the existing deal, the FT said.Toshiba agreed last September to sell Toshiba Memory, the world's second-biggest producer of NAND chips, to a consortium led by Bain Capital to cover billions of dollars in liabilities arising from now bankrupt U.S.nuclear power unit Westinghouse.", "continuation": "But the Japanese conglomerate no longer faces the pressure it once did to complete a sale, after raising 600 billion yen ($5.4 billion) with a new share issue to overseas funds late last year, which with tax write-offs gives it sufficient funds to cover its liabilities.Hong Kong -based activist investor, Argyle Street Management, a hedge fund with $1.2 billion under management, has voiced opposition to the sale, saying it was no longer necessary.A Toshiba spokeswoman said there had been no change to fact that the company was working towards completing the sale of the chip unit."}
+{"prefix": "MINNEAPOLIS, Jan.26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.(“Tactile Medical”) (Nasdaq:TCMD), a medical technology company focused on developing medical devices for the treatment of chronic diseases at home, today announced that fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 financial results will be released after the market closes on Monday, February 26.Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m.Eastern Time on February 26 to discuss the results of the quarter and the year with a question and answer session.Those who would like to participate may dial 833-286-5804 (647-689-4449 for international callers) and provide access code 1687067.A live webcast of the call will also be provided on the investor relations section of the Company's website at investors.tactilemedical.com .For those unable to participate, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 800-585-8367 (416-621-4642 for international callers); access code 1687067.The webcast will be archived at investors.tactilemedical.com .About Tactile Medical Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and marketing at-home therapy devices that treat chronic swelling conditions such as lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency.", "continuation": "Our mission is to help people suffering from chronic diseases live better and care for themselves at home.Our unique offering includes advanced, clinically proven pneumatic compression devices, as well as continuity of care services provided by a national network of product specialists and trainers, reimbursement experts, patient advocates and clinicians.This combination of products and services ensures that tens of thousands of patients annually receive the at-home treatment necessary to better manage their chronic conditions.Tactile Medical takes pride in the fact that our solutions help increase clinical efficacy, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions.Investor Inquiries: Mike Piccinino, CFA Managing Director Westwicke Partners 443-213-0500 [REDACTED] Source:Tactile Systems Technology, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "BEIJING, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Profits earned by China’s industrial companies rose 10.8 percent y/y to 824.16 billion yuan in December, the statistics bureau said on Friday.Industrial profits increased 21.0 percent year-on-year in 2017 to 7.519 trillion yuan, versus the 21.9 percent gain in January-November period, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on its website.", "continuation": "Chinese industrial firms’ liabilities increased 5.7 percent from a year earlier at the end of 2017, compared with a 6.3 percent rise as of end-November.The data covers large companies with annual revenue of more than 20 million yuan from their main operations.(Reporting by Zhang Min and Beijing Monitoring Desk; Editing by Sam Holmes)"}
+{"prefix": "YANGON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Two Reuters journalists detained in Myanmar are due to appear in court on Tuesday, when a judge could review a bail request for the pair accused of violating the country’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act.Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, had worked on Reuters coverage of a crisis in Rakhine state, where an army crackdown on insurgents since the end of August has triggered the flight of 688,000 Rohingya Muslims, according to the United Nations.The reporters were detained on Dec.12 after they had been invited to meet police officers over dinner in the country’s largest city, Yangon.“There will be an argument for bail from both the defence lawyers and prosecutors,” said Khin Maung Zaw, a lawyer representing the two journalists.The prosecution has previously objected to the bail application.The court would then hear evidence from the first police witness, who would be cross-examined by defence lawyers, Khin Maung Zaw said.The Ministry of Information has cited police as saying the two journalists were “arrested for possessing important and secret government documents related to Rakhine State and security forces”.", "continuation": "It has said they “illegally acquired information with the intention to share it with foreign media”.Reuters President and Editor-In-Chief Stephen J.Adler has said the court’s decision to pursue charges was “a wholly unwarranted, blatant attack on press freedom”.The pair last appeared in court on Jan.10, when prosecutors sought charges against them under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.The reporters have told relatives they were arrested almost immediately after being handed some documents at a restaurant by two policemen they had not met before.Government officials from some of the world’s major nations, including the United States, Britain and Canada, as well as top U.N.officials, have called for the reporters to be freed.Former U.S.President Bill Clinton has called for the immediate release of the journalists.The two journalists were accused under Section 3.1 (c) of the Official Secrets Act, which dates back to 1923 when Myanmar, then known as Burma, was a province of British India.(Reporting By Yimou Lee; Editing by Alex Richardson)"}
+{"prefix": "ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan.30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Penumbra, Inc.(NYSE: PEN) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 after market close on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results will be issued after market close that day.Webcast & Conference Call Information The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (866) 393-4306 for domestic callers or (734) 385-2616 for international callers (conference id: 6884769), or the webcast can be accessed on the \"Events\" section under the \"Investors\" tab of the Company's website at: www.penumbrainc.com .The webcast will be available on the Company's website for two weeks following the completion of the call.", "continuation": "About Penumbra Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies.Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and has a broad portfolio of products that addresses challenging medical conditions and significant clinical needs.Penumbra sells its products to hospitals primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets.The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.For more information, visit www.penumbrainc.com .Investor Relations Penumbra, Inc.510-995-2461 [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Penumbra, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 17 (Reuters) - Yealink Network Technology Corp Ltd : * SAYS IT SEES 2017 NET PROFIT UP 32-38 PERCENT Y/Y AT 570-595 MILLION YUAN ($88.60-$92.", "continuation": "48 million) Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2rebRBB Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.4335 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "41 COMMENTS U.S. shale companies are poised to earn real money this year for the first time since the start of the fracking boom. Crude prices have surged almost 40% in the past six months. Yet shale producers are so far touting cautious spending plans for 2018—in contrast with past price spikes, when companies mounted aggressive drilling campaigns that quickly increased supplies and pushed prices back down. Shale drillers are heeding growing calls from investors, who have chastened the companies for pumping ever more oil and gas , even as they incur losses doing so. But some investors and analysts remain skeptical that U.S. wildcatters will fulfill promises to live within their means, saying that higher prices have almost always led them to boost drilling. “These companies can say that, but will they follow through?” said Norm MacDonald, vice president and portfolio manager at Invesco Ltd. “Given what oil prices have done in the past few months, the proof will be in the pudding.” Companies such as Anadarko Petroleum Corp. already have detailed plans to reduce 2018 spending on drilling and operating wells. Even oil giant Chevron Corp. plan s to cut such investments by almost 10%. Among smaller operators, spending is expected to rise about 8% in 2018, compared with a 55% increase in 2017, according to an analysis of more than 20 companies by Jefferies. About one-third of the biggest producers have released preliminary spending guidance, and the rest are expected to do so in coming weeks. Even as U.S. producers promise to curtail excesses of previous years, federal forecasters expect them soon to push U.S. oil output past the monthly record, set in 1970, of more than 10 million barrels a day. They are on pace to establish the record in the next few weeks, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates. The Paris-based International Energy Agency went a step further Friday, projecting that U.S. production in 2018 will surpass the output of Saudi Arabia and rival that of Russia, the top producer. Production continues to increase because of past and continuing investment, but companies are pulling back on future spending. That puts U.S. oil companies on track in 2018 to generate more cash than they take in, a first in the age of shale. A wide range of companies are drawing up their 2018 budgets using an oil price of $50 to $55 a barrel, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which hosted company executives and investors at a Miami conference last week. Billionaire Harold Hamm, chief executive of Continental Resources Inc., has said he would use excess cash to reduce debt, echoed by a dozen others. Producers also said they would consider buying back shares or fattening dividends. One operator, Concho Resources Inc., said it would “pile up cash” at an oil price of $60. U.S. oil prices fell 1.5% last week to $63.37, having recently topped $65, the highest level since 2014. Many companies might not increase spending levels until the second half of the year. Shale-company executives have been preaching the gospel of moderation since 2014, when oil prices plummeted because of a global glut of crude that fracking helped create. Yet the companies behind the U.S. oil boom together have spent $265 billion more than they generated from operations since 2010, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of FactSet data. Oil producers’ stock prices have lagged behind oil’s rally, a signal that investors remain skeptical, according to shareholders, analysts and executives. An index of more than 40 companies has risen 17% in the past three months, outstripping the S&P 500 but falling well short of gains in the price of crude. “There is always a risk that they will shoot themselves in the foot again,” said John Castellano, managing director in the energy practice of consulting firm AlixPartners. But this time, he says, “the companies have much lower costs, better balance sheets, better management teams and more room to move.” Shale producers, even as they hold back, will be able to increase output more than spending this year because of several factors. Investments in drilling made in 2017 will yield production increases in the first months of 2018, because of the six- to nine-month lag time from when a well is drilled to when it starts to produce. And oil companies have a backlog of almost 7,000 wells that have been drilled but not fracked—30% more than in January 2017.", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "Jan 25 (Reuters) - Noble Midstream Partners LP: * NOBLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS INCREASES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION * NOBLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS - BOARD OF GENERAL PARTNER, NOBLE MIDSTREAM GP LLC, DECL", "continuation": "ARED CASH DISTRIBUTION OF $0.4883 PER UNIT FOR Q4 2017​ * NOBLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP - NEW DISTRIBUTION REPRESENTS 4.7% INCREASE SEQUENTIALLY​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "F-35 fuels Lockheed's sales 11:23am EST - 01:01 The F-35 fighter jet and C-130 military aircraft pumped up Lockheed Martin's quarterly revenue, pushing net sales past estimates.Fred Katayama reports.▲ Hide Transcript ▶ View Transcript The F-35 fighter jet and C-130 military aircraft pumped up Lockheed Martin's quarterly revenue, pushing net sales past estimates.", "continuation": "Fred Katayama reports.Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code"}
+{"prefix": "January 13, 2018 / 4:51 AM / Updated 11 hours ago Golf-McIlroy downplays heart scare, says 'nothing to worry about' Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Jan 13 (Reuters) - Four times major champion Rory McIlroy has taken to social media to downplay a report that he suffered a “heart scare” in 2016.In an interview with British newspaper The Telegraph on Friday, the 28-year-old McIlroy revealed he had contracted a virus in China that, according to tests, has affected his heart.“I have this thickening of my left ventricle and there’s a bit of scar tissue.For now, I just need to stay on top of it and have to stay fit,” the Northern Irishman told the newspaper.The response to the story prompted McIlroy to use his Instagram account to clarify that he was not unduly concerned.", "continuation": "“It’s really not that big a deal and nothing to worry about, apart from getting an annual check up, like you should do anyway,” he wrote.“I feel there’s been a big reaction to it in the media which there really shouldn’t be.I‘m fit and healthy and can’t wait to get my 2018 season started in Abu Dhabi next week.” He was referring to the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi Championship, where he will begin a busy schedule in the build up to April’s U.S.Masters, the only major he needs to win to complete the career grand slam.(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by John O‘Brien)"}
+{"prefix": "SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore authorities say they have uncovered a complex, cross-border scheme to steal large quantities of oil from Shell’s biggest refinery. Suspects, part of a group of 17 detained over their part in an alleged oil theft at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery, arrive in a van at the State Courts, Singapore January 13, 2018. REUTERS/Calvin Wong Their investigations have so far entangled several international companies in incidents going back months. Fourteen men face charges, the latest of which were announced on Tuesday. Police have also seized an oil tanker and millions of dollars in cash, and frozen suspects’ bank accounts. And there could be more arrests. Shell first contacted the authorities in August 2017 about suspected theft at its Pulau Bukom site, just south of the country’s main island. Here’s what we know so far: WHO‘S INVOLVED?Among the 14 charged, there are 11 Singaporeans and three Vietnamese. Eight of the Singaporeans were employees of Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, the Singapore subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, while two others worked for Sentek Marine & Trading Pte, one of Singapore’s biggest marine fuel suppliers. Sentek Marine said the suspects were its marketing and operations manager and a cargo officer. The cargo officer is accused in court documents of receiving stolen goods on a Singapore-owned and -flagged ship, Sentek 26. The other Singaporean worked for Intertek, a British-listed company specializing in quality and quantity assurance, including for fuel products. The Vietnamese nationals were charged with receiving stolen property aboard two other ships - Prime South and MT Gaea - both of which are Panama flagged. Authorities have arrested at least 17 people in connection with the case. WHAT WAS STOLEN AND WHEN?", "continuation": "The court documents list thefts on several dates over three hand a half months, many of which happened during the refinery’s normal working hours and involved millions of dollars’ worth of gasoil. Below is a list of the dates of the incidents and the amount and value of gasoil reportedly stolen. Suspects, part of a group of 17 detained over their part in an alleged oil theft at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery, arrive in a van at the State Courts, Singapore January 13, 2018. REUTERS/Calvin Wong * Oct. 2, 1,131 metric tonnes of gasoil valued at S$579,445 * Oct. 23, 1,276 metric tonnes (S$653,733) * Nov. 11, 300 metric tonnes (S$165,000) * Nov. 14, 846 metric tonnes (S$465,520) * Nov. 21, 2,322 metric tonnes (S$1,277,430) FILE PHOTO: Storm clouds gather over Shell's Pulau Bukom oil refinery in Singapore January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo * Dec. 31, 1,076 metric tonnes (S$592,295) * Dec. 31, 1,348.8 metric tonnes (S$736,444.80) * Jan. 5, 801.86 metric tonnes (S$437,815.56) * Jan. 7, 1,260 metric tonnes (S$687,960) WHERE WAS THE OIL HEADED?There have been three ships named in court documents as having received the stolen oil - Prime South, Sentek 26 and MT Gaea. Over the last three months, those vessels have travelled between ports in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, shipping data from Thomson Reuters Eikon show. WHAT‘S NEXT?Singapore police say investigations are still ongoing. Six of 17 men initially arrested have yet to face charges. Some of those charged so far are due back in court on Jan. 18 and Jan. 22, and may face additional charges. Compiled by John Geddie and Fathin Ungku"}
+{"prefix": "Global debt levels soared to a record high of $233 trillion in the third quarter of 2017, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said on Thursday, though it noted that robust economic growth meant debt-to-GDP ratios were declining.The Washington DC-based financial industry body said while total debt had risen by $16 trillion in the third quarter compared to end-2016, debt ratio to global gross domestic product (GDP) had fallen for the fourth quarter in a row as the world economy expanded.It was referring to total debt incurred by the household, government, financial and non-financial corporate sectors.", "continuation": "However, China which has accounted for the lion's share of new debt in emerging markets, saw the pace of debt accumulation slow; debt rose by two percentage points last year to 294 percent of GDP, compared to an average annual increase of 17 percentage points in the 2012-2016 period.The IIF warned however, of \"heavy emerging market redemptions\" noting that over $1.5 trillion of bonds and syndicated loans would be maturing through end-2018.China, Russia, Korea and Brazil had heavy dollar-debt repayment schedule this year, it added."}
+{"prefix": "As the competition for shoppers intensifies, a California mall is now offering customers the perk of having gas delivered to their cars in the parking lot while they shop.The Great Mall in Milpitas, Calif., recently joined with Booster Fuels, an app-based company that comes directly to cars at offices and retail parking spaces and refuels them.", "continuation": "Customers...To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In"}
+{"prefix": "“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from our recent purchase of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of MBank and Merchants Bancorp pursuant to the Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the \"Agreement\") with Merchants Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary MBank (the \"transaction\") might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all, and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected; the Company’s ability to raise common capital; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, the Company’s net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in the Company’s market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase the Company’s reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change Riverview Community Bank’s regulatory capital position or affect the Company’s ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect its liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the Company’s ability to attract and retain deposits; further increases in premiums for deposit insurance; the Company’s ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of the Company’s assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on the Company’s balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect the Company’s workforce and potential associated charges; computer systems on which the Company depends could fail or experience a security breach; the Company’s ability to retain key members of its senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel it may in the future acquire into its operations and the Company’s ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock; and interest or principal payments on its junior subordinated debentures; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC.", "continuation": "Such forward-looking statements may include projections.Any such projections were not prepared in accordance with published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or the Securities Exchange Commission regarding projections and forecasts nor have such projections been audited, examined or otherwise reviewed by independent auditors of the Company.In addition, such projections are based upon many estimates and inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management of the Company.Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected.The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the projections will prove to be correct.The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company.The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2018 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company’s operating and stock price performance."}
+{"prefix": "So some of that correlation — which is relatively weak to start with — is not caused by economic conditions; it's that the people at risk happen to live in areas that tended to have lower economic growth.\" Drug supply seems to play a big role in fueling overdose crises Ruhm claimed that, more than the economy, the bigger driver of overdose deaths was \"the broader drug environment\" — meaning the expanded supply of opioid painkillers, heroin, and illicit fentanyl over the past decade and a half, which has made these drugs much more available and, therefore, easier to misuse and overdose on.To analyze this, Ruhm's study makes an assumption: If economic (or social) factors were behind the rise in drug overdose deaths, then the availability of certain drugs would only change which drugs are linked to overdoses rather than who is overdosing.show chapters Alkermes CEO: 'Best days are still ahead' for opioid addiction treatment Vivitrol 7:24 PM ET Mon, 8 Jan 2018 | 01:12 Imagine two simplified hypothetical worlds.", "continuation": "In the first, economic hardship is the only cause of drug use.So people in the worst economic conditions are the only people who use drugs.(This is not remotely true in the real world, but, again, this is a very simplified hypothetical.) In this world, you would imagine that a recent spike in the supply of heroin would not make it so wealthy people start using drugs, because they're not going to be using drugs anyway.The only thing an increase in the heroin supply would do is make the drug more accessible — and therefore more used — among the worst-off population that has all the drug users.In the second hypothetical, the supply of drugs is the only cause of drug use.In this case, everyone in all demographics uses drugs at similar rates, but younger people only use heroin while older people only use opioid painkillers.Which group uses more drugs entirely depends on which drug is more available.(Again, not remotely true in the real world.) So an increase in the supply of hero"}
+{"prefix": "27 PM / in 9 minutes BRIEF-American National Bankshares Inc Files For Mixed Shelf Of Upto $75 Mln Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Jan 29 (Reuters) - American National B", "continuation": "ankshares Inc : * AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC FILES FOR MIXED SHELF OF UPTO $75 MILLION - SEC FILING Source text ( bit.ly/2DKCYGd ) Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "January 18, 2018 / 12:04 PM / Updated 6 hours ago OPEC sees more oil supply from rivals, countering its cuts and Venezuelan woes Alex Lawler 4 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC has raised its forecast for oil supply from non-member countries in 2018 as higher prices encourage U.S.shale drillers to pump more, offsetting an OPEC-led deal to clear a supply glut and a deepening plunge in Venezuelan production.In a monthly report on Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said outside producers would boost supply by 1.15 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, up from 990,000 bpd expected previously.“Higher oil prices are bringing more supply to the market, particularly in North America and specifically tight oil,” OPEC said in the report, using another term for shale.OPEC, Russia and several other non-OPEC producers began to cut supply a year ago to get rid of a global glut of crude that had built up since 2014.They have extended the pact until the end of 2018.The OPEC forecast of higher rival supply could add to a debate about the effectiveness of keeping the curbs in place.A ministerial monitoring panel meets this weekend in Oman and is expected to discuss the eventual exit strategy from the deal.But the forecast was balanced by figures in the report showing OPEC’s compliance with the supply cuts remained high in December and a further sharp slide in Venezuelan oil output.Oil prices edged higher after the report was released to trade above $69 a barrel and later steadied.Prices are close to the highest since December 2014.In a further sign excess supply is easing, OPEC said inventories in developed economies declined by 16.6 million barrels in November to 2.933 billion barrels, 133 million above the five-year average.", "continuation": "OPEC’s stated goal is to reduce stocks to the five-year average.VENEZUELA, UAE OPEC’s production in December based on figures it collects from secondary sources showed overall production rising.Total output rose by 42,000 bpd to 32.42 million bpd, led by a gain in Nigeria which along with Libya was exempted from the supply cut because unrest had curbed their production.But adherence by the 11 OPEC members with output targets rose to 129 percent, according to a Reuters calculation based on the OPEC figures, higher than 121 percent in November based on last month’s report.The figures that OPEC members reported themselves showed deeper declines in production.Venezuela, whose output is dropping amid an economic crisis, told OPEC its production sank by about 216,000 bpd to 1.621 million bpd in December, believed to be the lowest in decades.The UAE, which lagged many of its peers on compliance last year, said it cut output by 38,000 bpd to below its OPEC target for the first time.The compliance improvement comes as the country prepared to assume the rotating OPEC presidency in 2018.With outside producers expected to pump more, OPEC in the report cut its estimate of global demand for its crude in 2018 by 60,000 bpd to 33.09 million bpd.Should OPEC keep pumping at December’s level and other things remain equal, the market could move into a deficit of about 670,000 bpd next year, suggesting inventories will be drawn down further.Last month’s report pointed to a similar deficit of about 700,000 bpd.Editing by Jason Neely and Mark Potter"}
+{"prefix": "New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have had significant disagreements this season — behind closed doors — that have led to dysfunction and threaten to end an owner-coach-quarterback relationship that helped the franchise win five Super Bowls over the last 17 years, according to an ESPN report citing a dozen New England staffers, executives, players and other league sources .Much of the friction stemmed from Brady's trainer, body coach and business partner Alex Guerrero, who helped Brady promote a training method both in his new book, \"The TB12 Method,\" and within the team.The TB12 Method had a controversial philosophy on injury-recovery mindset and was loaded with so many rules that one unnamed Patriots staffer said in the ESPN report it \"felt like a cult.\" Read more from USA Today: 2018 NFL mock draft 1.0: Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen vie for No.1 USA TODAY Sports' wild-card playoff picks Social media erupts over hip-hop skating routine Guerrero, invited on the Patriots' staff as a consultant, would blame Patriots trainers for injuries.Belichick confronted Brady in early September about pressure that players were feeling by Guerrero to train at TB12 instead of with the team.There was no resolution to the meeting, ESPN reported.", "continuation": "Belichick, in an effort to clarify Guerrero's role, later emailed Guerrero to let him know he wasn't permitted access to the team headquarters because he wasn't an employee.Among the key disagreements among the three franchise leaders was who would be around last, as well as management of past controversies.Brady, according to the ESPN report, wanted backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo gone.The Patriots eventually dealt Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers.The trade left Belichick feeling \"furious and demoralized,\" while Brady's body language showed a \"liberated\" resolve.That outcome, a Patriots staffer told ESPN, showed Brady \"won.\" The story adds that in the midst of the internal dysfunction, Belichick has \"become good friends\" with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, meeting with him for a long and private meeting earlier this season.Another claim: Kraft, according to the report, privately told associates that he went too far in his attacks against the NFL during the Deflategate scandal and penalty, but he was forced to support Brady \"for the fans.\" Messages left by USA TODAY Sports to the Patriots on Friday morning were not immediately returned.The team denied dysfunction in the ESPN story and cited \"several inaccuracies.\""}
+{"prefix": "BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S., British and German volunteers who have fought Islamic State with Kurdish-led forces in Syria are in the Afrin region to battle a Turkish assault there, an official with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Wednesday.The Kurdish Afrin region is being targeted in an assault by the Turkish army and Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army groups.“There was a desire on the part of the foreign fighters who fought in Raqqa and who are fighting in Deir al-Zor to go to Afrin,” senior SDF official Redur Xelil told Reuters.", "continuation": "He declined to say when the foreigners had gone to Afrin, but said they numbered in the “tens”.“They will wage battles against the Turkish invasion,” Xelil said.“There are Americans, Britons, Germans, different nationalities from Europe, Asia and America,” Xelil said.Reporting by Tom Perry; Editing by Catherine Evans"}
+{"prefix": "CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - High school teacher Rajkumar Kotal had run out of ideas.News about his students being pushed into early marriage and lured by traffickers reached him, but often too late to stop it.But when police officials put a letter box in a discreet corner of the Ramgarhat High School in east Indian state of West Bengal, the problem was suddenly solved.“The anonymity of that box gave students the confidence to ask questions, alert authorities and slowly we built a campaign around it to stop child marriages and prevent trafficking,” Kotal, who teaches English, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.West Bengal accounted for 44 percent of human trafficking cases reported in India in 2016 and also had the most missing children reports, according to government data.Young girls from poor families are lured with promises of marriage or jobs and trafficked to cities where they are sold to brothels or into domestic slavery, campaigners said.The state government and charities working to prevent human trafficking have initiated a host of measures, including efforts to create a database of known traffickers.The letter box scheme is part of a larger initiative by the West Bengal police which has proved so successful that now more than 20,000 students across 200 schools in the most vulnerable districts of the state have “shared secrets” and sought help.Recognising the impact of the initiative, the U.N.children’s agency UNICEF has now partnered with the police to expand the scope of the program across the state.“Girls from the state were being trafficked and then dumped on the streets of Delhi to die,” said police officer Ajey Ranade, who is heading the initiative that is largely targeting school girls in vulnerable districts.", "continuation": "Police officers in plain clothes first started visiting schools in South 24 and North 24 Parganas districts - identified as trafficking hotspots - in 2016 to talk to students.Many policemen had been on rescue missions and had been “emotionally moved” by the plight of trafficking survivors as they saw the impact it was having on young girls, Ranade said.In schools, adolescents were at first reluctant to engage.“We started playing a game called share your secret and suddenly information was flowing,” said Suravi Sarkar of non-profit banglanatak.com which helped the police reach students.Under the program, the police set up committees in schools to educate students about trafficking traps.“Girls appear to be more alert now and information has started flowing in,” Ranade said.“Students are telling us if a classmate has missed school for a few days, strangers hanging around the school route are being reported and some of this information has even led to arrests.” Kotal, who has been a teacher for 10 years, said he found courage to confront his students’ problems with police backing.“Earlier some students would ask for help but we couldn’t do much.This initiative has brought students, law enforcement, parents and teachers on the same platform,” he said.Reporting by Anuradha Nagaraj, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking and climate change.Visit www.trust.org"}
+{"prefix": "Lower profit forecast for Carrefour but shares rise 8:40pm IST - 01:20 Carrefour shares rose on Thursday, with traders saying that stronger-than-expected fourth quarter sales from the French supermarket retailer had helped to offset the negative impact of a new profit forecast cut from Carrefour.", "continuation": "Francis Maguire reports.Carrefour shares rose on Thursday, with traders saying that stronger-than-expected fourth quarter sales from the French supermarket retailer had helped to offset the negative impact of a new profit forecast cut from Carrefour.Francis Maguire reports.//reut.rs/2mMjj16"}
+{"prefix": "January 25, 2018 / 6:23 PM / in an hour Catalan parliament set to vote for regional leader on Jan.30 Reuters Staff 1 Min Read MADRID (Reuters) - The Catalan parliament will vote to choose a new regional leader on Jan.30, the Catalan parliament said in a statement on Thursday.", "continuation": "The only candidate for president of the northeastern Spanish region is sacked former leader Carles Puigdemont who is in self-imposed exile in Brussels after spearheading a drive for secession from Spain.Reporting By Sonya Dowsett; Editing by Jesus Aguado"}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - American world 100m silver medalist Christian Coleman broke the 60 meters indoor world record on Friday, clocking 6.37 seconds at a meeting in Clemson, South Carolina.Coleman’s mark eclipsed the previous record of 6.39 seconds set twice by fellow American Maurice Greene, the first time in 1998.The performance is subject to ratification by athletics’ world governing body the IAAF.The 21-year-old Coleman, running at Clemson University in his first meeting of the season, had earlier clocked 6.47 seconds in the preliminaries an hour and 40 minutes before the final.", "continuation": "His previous best was 6.45 seconds, which he recorded when he won the U.S.indoor championship last year.He then ran 9.82 seconds, the fastest 100 meters of 2017, at the U.S.outdoor collegiate title meeting.Expected to be America’s next great sprinter, he finished behind Justin Gatlin and ahead of world record holder Usain Bolt in the 100 meters at last year’s world championships in London.Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina; Editing by Greg Stutchbury"}
+{"prefix": "86 Loans (2) (3): Mortgages 598,407 4,880 3.26 505,366 4,062 3.22 Commercial mortgages 2,053,221 19,039 3.71 2,035,193 17,798 3.50 Commercial 886,170 9,263 4.18 605,781 5,888 3.89 Commercial construction - - - 832 9 4.33 Installment 85,390 656 3.07 70,051 539 3.08 Home equity 68,485 667 3.90 64,371 530 3.29 Other 638 11 6.90 485 12 9.90 Total loans 3,692,311 34,516 3.74 3,282,079 28,838 3.51 Federal funds sold 101 - 0.25 101 - 0.25 Interest-earning deposits 125,495 305 0.97 223,188 257 0.46 Total interest-earning assets 4,158,891 36,730 3.53 % 3,776,990 30,513 3.23 % Noninterest-earning assets: Cash and due from banks 5,096 10,747 Allowance for loan and lease losses (37,000 ) (31,575 ) Premises and equipment 29,670 30,441 Other assets 96,607 85,224 Total noninterest-earning assets 94,373 94,837 To", "continuation": "tal assets $ 4,253,264 $ 3,871,827 LIABILITIES: Interest-bearing deposits: Checking $ 1,135,660 $ 1,591 0.56 % $ 992,075 $ 724 0.29 % Money markets 1,101,862 1,781 0.65 1,021,819 864 0.34 Savings 120,768 17 0.06 119,518 17 0.06 Certificates of deposit – retail 537,685 2,034 1.51 463,377 1,621 1.40 Subtotal interest-bearing deposits 2,895,975 5,423 0.75 2,596,789 3,226 0.50 Interest-bearing demand – brokered 180,000 751 1.67 196,848 757 1.54 Certificates of deposit – brokered 74,529 445 2.39 93,704 501 2.14 Total interest-bearing deposits 3,150,504 6,619 0.84 2,887,341 4,484 0.62 Borrowings 51,265 267 2.08 67,958 332 1.95 Capital lease obligation 9,136 110 4.82 9,741 117 4.80 Subordinated debt 56,444 857 6.07 48,743 758 6.22 Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,267,349 7,853 0.96 3,013,783 5,691 0."}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - The U.S.Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing Co’s ( BA.N ) 787-10 Dreamliner for commercial use, the planemaker said on Monday.The Boeing 787-10, which competes with Airbus SE’s ( AIR.PA ) A350, is a stretched version of the earlier 787-9 Dreamliner and can carry 330 people, seven more than originally designed for.", "continuation": "Boeing said it has more than 170 orders for the fuel-efficient jetliner so far, from nine customers worldwide, and deliveries will start in first half of 2018.Reporting by Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza"}
+{"prefix": "January 29, 2018 / 11:55 PM / Updated 41 minutes ago Canada debates new harassment legislation amid #MeToo storm Reuters Staff 3 Min Read OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada’s parliament began debate on Monday on new legislation to tighten workplace harassment rules, including those governing politicians, as allegations of sexual misconduct mounted against lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum.The bill, introduced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government in November, gained a new prominence after a federal cabinet minister and two provincial party leaders stepped down last week after being accused of inappropriate behaviour.While the proposed law will govern all federal workplaces, including private businesses, the environment among political staffers in Ottawa was in focus as the #MeToo social media movement gained momentum in Canada.“It clearly is a crisis in this workplace,” Employment Minister Patty Hajdu told reporters outside the House of Commons.“We talk a lot about getting women into politics, and if we can’t actually protect the women staffers in our own workplaces, we have a long ways to go.” Last week, Trudeau announced that federal Cabinet Minister Kent Hehr, 48, had resigned pending an investigation into allegations that he made inappropriate comments to women.That announcement followed the resignation of Patrick Brown and Jamie Baillie, the leaders of the Progressive Conservatives in the provinces of Ontario and Nova Scotia, respectively.", "continuation": "The president of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party, Rick Dykstra, also quit Sunday after Maclean’s magazine published a story containing allegations that Dykstra had sexually assaulted a young political staff member during his time as a federal member of parliament.“[O]ver the next couple of months we will see the party coalesce around a new Leader.As this process unfolds, I have made the decision to step aside as President and take a step back for someone else to lead us through the hard work,” Dykstra said on Twitter.He did not respond to a Reuters request for comment Monday.The government’s legislation would outline procedures from employers to deal with allegations of harassment and bullying, add the option of an outside investigator, and enforce privacy rules to protect victims.Previously, if an employee had a complaint about a member of Parliament, they had to work through the party or the speaker of the House of Commons to resolve the issue.In the United States, sexual harassment allegations have also engulfed men in politics, business and the workplace, inspired by the #MeToo social media movement supported by victims of sexual harassment or abuse.Reporting by Andrea Hopkins in Ottawa and Anna Mehler Paperny in Toronto; editing by Clive McKeef"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 17 (Reuters) - Senvest Management LLC: * SENVEST MANAGEMENT LLC EXPRESSES CONCERNS REGARDING THE TERMS OF AURORA CANNABIS, INC’S TAKEOVER BID FOR CANNIMED THERAPEUTICS INC IN LETTER TO THE BOARD; ANNOUNCES VOTING AND TENDER INTENTIONS * SENVEST MANAGEMENT - PROPOSED ", "continuation": "PRICE UNDER AURORA CANNABIS‘S BID “SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERVALUES” CANNIMED THERAPEUTICS * SENVEST MANAGEMENT - HAS OWNERSHIP POSITION​ OF ABOUT 8 PERCENT OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF CANNIMED THERAPEUTICS Source text for Eikon: Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles."}
+{"prefix": "Protectionism alone will not boost", "continuation": "economy: Royal DSM CEO 1 Hour Ago"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 8 (Reuters) - Sutlej Textiles And Industries Ltd : * SAYS TO SET UP GREEN FIBRE PROJECT TO MAKE POLYESTER STAPLE FIBRE AT SAMBA, JAMMU", "continuation": "& KASHMIR * SAYS APPROVED DEFERMENT OF BROWNFIELD CAPACITY EXPANSION PLAN AT BADDI Source text - bit.ly/2FeJXIF Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "3% Appendix 4: Definitions of Alternative Performance Indicators Organic growth in consolidated revenue: Growth in consolidated revenue expressed as a percentage and adjusted for the impact of (i) changes in exchange rates, using the calculation method described in Chapter 4, Section [REDACTED] of the FY 2015-2016 Registration Document, and (ii) other-than-marginal changes in scope of consolidation.Reported EBITDA: This indicator corresponds to the following, as recorded in the consolidated income statement: recurring operating profit including share of profit of equity-accounted investees whose activities are the same or similar to those of the Group, before (i) net depreciation and amortization expense included in recurring operating profit and (ii) net additions to provisions included in recurring operating profit.Adjusted EBITDA: Reported EBITDA as defined above adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation expense (stock options and free shares granted by Group companies).Adjusted EBITDA margin: Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of consolidated revenue.Adjusted EBITA: Recurring operating profit reported under IFRS adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation expense (stock options and free shares granted by Group companies) and amortization of intangible assets recognized on consolidation.Adjusted earnings per share: This indicator is calculated based on consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent adjusted for non-recurring income and expenses, net of the income tax effect calculated at the Group’s standard tax rate of 34%, and amortization of intangible assets recognized on consolidation (mainly customer relationships).Free cash flow: The sum of the following items as otherwise defined and recorded either as individual line items or as the sum of several individual line items in the consolidated cash flow statement: reported EBITDA; net capital expenditure (i.e.", "continuation": "amounts paid as consideration for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets used in operations less the proceeds received from sales of these types of assets); change in operating working capital; tax paid, which notably includes corporate income tax, the CVAE tax in France and the IRAP tax in Italy; other cash movements, which primarily comprise cash outflows related to (i) non-recurring items in the income statement and (ii) provisions recognized for liabilities resulting from fair value adjustments recognized on the acquisition of consolidated companies.Conversion rate: free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted EBITDA.Leverage ratio (as defined in the covenants in the Senior Facilities Agreement and presented for the Group’s debt at a given period-end): The ratio between (i) the Group’s net debt (at a given period-end determined based on the definition and covenants in the Senior Facilities Agreement as described in Chapter 4, Section 4.7.2 of the FY 2015-2016 Registration Document: “Senior Facilities Agreement”, i.e.excluding unamortized issuance costs and the fair value of derivative instruments) and (ii) adjusted EBITDA calculated on a rolling basis for the twelve months preceding the period-end concerned, further adjusted to exclude the impacts of acquisitions and divestments of consolidated companies during the twelve months preceding said period-end.View source version on businesswire.com : Investor relations Marie de Scorbiac [REDACTED] +33 (0) 1 71 06 70 13 or Media Anne-Laure Sanguinetti [REDACTED] +33 (0)1 71 06 70 57 Source: Elior Group"}
+{"prefix": "Penguin Random House has acquired Rodale Books from Hearst, adding a stable of wellness and cooking titles to the world’s largest consumer book publisher, the companies announced Tuesday.Rodale Books also focuses on such categories as health and gardening, and includes the children’s imprint Rodale Kids.", "continuation": "The deal price wasn’t disclosed.A...To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In"}
+{"prefix": "TORONTO, Jan.4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Health Sciences Inc.(CSE: LHS) (OTCQX: LHSIF) (\"Liberty\" or the \"Company\") announced today that it has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of 242 Cannabis Canada Ltd.(the \"242 Shares\"), whose wholly-owned subsidiary 242 Cannabis, LLC, has agreed to purchase a 387 acre parcel of land in Gainesville, Florida (the \"Property\").The Property includes over 200,000 square feet of state-of-art greenhouses, head houses, tissue culture lab and processing facilities.The Company plans to retrofit the facilities over the coming months which will enable Liberty to expand their production capacity a year sooner than projected in order to meet the growing patient demand in Florida.Patient count continues to increase and at the end of 2017, approximately 64,000 patients had registered with the state, an almost 300% increase in total patients since June 30, 2017.Upon completion of the retrofit, Liberty will be one of the leading medical cannabis providers in the Florida market with an expected annual capacity of 12,000 Kgs of high quality, affordable, medical cannabis.Use of the facilities as an approved cultivation facility for Liberty under its MMTC license is subject to inspections and/or approvals from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use.\"This acquisition of nearly 400 acres of property shows Liberty's commitment to provide patients with a consistent supply of high-quality cannabis to meet their medical needs,\" said George Scorsis, Director and CEO of Liberty.\"Our state of the art facilities will be equipped with the latest in industry leading lighting technology and process automation.\" The proposed acquisition will be completed through a series of transactions.The Company expects 242 Cannabis, LLC's purchase of the Property and the subsequent purchase by the Company of the 242 Shares to close on or prior to February 9,2018, and closing is subject to standard due diligence including title, environmental assessments and surveys as well as the satisfaction of conditions precedent in accordance with the purchase and sale contract.As consideration for the 242 Shares, the Company will issue 18,815,322 units of the Company, with each unit being comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at $2.07 for a period of three years from the closing date.", "continuation": "Until such time that the retrofit is completed at the new facility, Liberty will continue to operate their existing 36 acre facility, also in Gainesville.Since acquiring the existing facility, Liberty has made a number of process and automation improvements and expects to complete an increase in growing capacity to 24,000 square feet in early 2018.For more information on Liberty please visit www.libertyhealthsciences.com .About Liberty Health Sciences Inc.Liberty Health Sciences Inc.(\"Liberty\") is an investor and operator in the medical cannabis market, capitalizing on new and existing opportunities in U.S.states where medical cannabis is legal.Liberty's stringent investment criteria for expansion maximizes returns to shareholders, while focusing on significant near- and mid-term opportunities.Liberty has an extensive background in highly regulated industries, with expertise in becoming a low-cost producer.Liberty leverages commercial greenhouse knowledge to deliver high-quality, clean and safe pharmaceutical grade cannabis to patients.CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws.Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as \"may\", \"should\", \"anticipate\", \"expect\", \"believe\", \"plan\", \"intend\" or the negative of these terms and similar expressions.Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, expectations related to the Company's future expansion and growth strategies, the completion of 242 Cannabis, LLC's purchase of the Property and the subsequent purchase of the 242 Shares by the Company, the Company's expectations in respect of the future growth of medical cannabis as a treatment option in Florida, the planned retrofitting and equipping of the facilities at the Property and the Company's expectations regarding market position."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 16 (Reuters) - Banco Bpm: * EURO 750 MILLION 7-YEAR COVERED BOND ISSUE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED​ * TRANSACTION", "continuation": "WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED WITH ORDERS FOR MORE THAN 1 BILLION EUROS​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "tax legislation Non-GAAP Operating expenses: Cost of revenue $ 643,197 $ - $ (4,698 ) $ (7,890 ) $ - $ 630,609 Research and development 68,177 - (824 ) - - 67,353 Selling, general and administrative 118,668 - (7,983 ) - - 110,685 Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other 25,526 (25,526 ) - - - - Total operating expenses 855,568 (25,526 ) (13,505 ) (7,890 ) - 808,647 Operating income 122,143 25,526 13,505 7,890 - 169,064 Income taxes 5,391 - - - 6,078 3,250 14,719 Net income $ 116,873 $ 25,526 $ 13,505 $ 7,890 (6,078) $ (3,250 ) $ 154,466 Three months ended December 31, 2016 Reconciliation items GAAP Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other Equity based compensation expense Tax effect Non-GAAP Operating expenses: Cost of revenue $ 620,834 $ - $ (4,998 ) $ - $ 615,836 Research and development 59,990 - (899 ) - 59,091 Selling, general and administrative 124,079 - (8,364 ) - 115,715 Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other 28,231 (28,231 ) - - - Total operating expenses 833,134 (28,231 ) (14,261 ) - 790,642 Operating income 121,593 28,231 14,261 - 164,085 Income taxes 21,037 - - 6,718 27,755 Net income $ 97,793 $ 28,231 $ 14,261 $ (6,718 ) $ 133,567 AMDOCS LIMITED Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 ASSETS Current assets Cash, cash equivalents and short-term interest-bearing investments $ 965,938 $ 979,608 Accounts receivable, net, including unbilled of $238,304 and $229,695, respectively 919,937 865,068 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 207,288 203,810 Total current assets 2,093,163 2,048,486 Property and equipment, net 364,937 355,685 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 2,486,885 2,398,535 Other noncurrent assets 456,884 476,674 Total assets $ 5,401,869 $ 5,279,380 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable, accruals and other $ 1,114,260 $ 1,059,855 Deferred revenue 107,436 113,091 Total current liabilities 1,221,696 1,172,946 Other noncurrent liabilities 552,281 532,364 Total Amdocs Limited Shareholders’ equity 3,589,769 3,574,070 N", "continuation": "oncontrolling interests 38,123 - Total Shareholders’ equity 3,627,892 3,574,070 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,401,869 $ 5,279,380 AMDOCS LIMITED Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) Three months ended December 31, 2017 2016 Cash Flow from Operating Activities: Net income $ 116,873 $ 97,793 Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 49,237 57,552 Equity-based compensation expense 13,505 14,261 Deferred income taxes (9,245 ) 7,355 Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation (*) - (912 ) Gain from short-term interest-bearing investments (142 ) (194 ) Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired: Accounts receivable (68,797 ) (42,555 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,067 (1,969 ) Other noncurrent assets (4,804 ) (22,774 ) Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued personnel 70,632 68,226 Deferred revenue (2,944 ) (6,913 ) Income taxes payable 598 (1,386 ) Other noncurrent liabilities (2,379 ) (456 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 164,601 168,028 Cash Flow from Investing Activities: Purchases of property and equipment (51,779 ) (41,736 ) Proceeds from sale of short-term interest-bearing investments 56,698 67,140 Purchase of short-term interest-bearing investments (52,648 ) (67,714 ) Net cash paid for acquisitions (53,948 ) - Other 707 3,733 Net cash used in investing activities (100,970 ) (38,577 ) Cash Flow from Financing Activities: Payments under financing arrangements - (200,000 ) Repurchase of shares (119,898 ) (80,219 ) Proceeds from employee stock options exercised 31,053 23,705 Payments of dividends (31,736 ) (28,693 ) Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation (*) - 912 Proceeds from issuance of shares and loan received related to non-controlling interests 48,123 - Net cash used in financing activities (72,458 ) (284,295 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (8,827 ) (154,844 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 649,611 768,660 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 640,784 $ 613,816"}
+{"prefix": "LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling jumped above the $1.42 line on Wednesday and is set for its biggest daily rise in more than nine months as strong British employment data and broad-based dollar weakness prompted investors to ramp up long positions in the currency.In recent days, sterling has notched up a series of fresh highs since the vote to exit the EU in June 2016 sent the pound tumbling.The latest boost was provided by upbeat jobs data which allayed fears the economy was struggling and fuelled some bets the central bank may raise interest rates more than once this year.The pound is up as much as 1.6 percent on Wednesday, on track for its best month against the U.S.currency since the middle of 2010, rising more than five percent so far this month.“The fuel behind the rocketing sterling can be traced to the breakdown of the dollar against its rivals and the strong unemployment data, though it remains within broad ranges against the euro,” said Jeremy Stretch, head of G10 FX strategy at CIBC Capital Markets in London.(Graphic for Sterling on track for best monthly gain since mid-2010, click reut.rs/2DwAbQR ) The British currency also climbed against the euro, hitting its best level in six weeks.Market analysts said the labour data had helped sterling, although dollar weakness and broader positive sentiment for the pound were also behind Wednesday’s gains.Official data showed that UK employment surged to a record high and regular wages rose at their fastest rate in almost a year.“The pound was already doing quite well.There’s momentum in that and the data adds to this,” said Bilal Hafeez, macro strategist at Nomura in London.The British currency rose as high as $1.4232.Against the euro, the pound was trading at 87.11 pence per euro.", "continuation": "(Graphic for Pound powers past $1.41 on surge in UK employment, click reut.rs/2DxSipD ) Brexit minister David Davis said on Wednesday that he expects Britain and the European Union will agree to a transition deal on exiting the bloc by the end of March.With traders believing that the risks of a disorderly exit from the EU are receding, investors are looking for signs the Bank of England could hike interest rates more than the single raise this year that the market has currently priced.Interest rate expectations moved up slightly after Wednesday’s employment data, analysts said, given the BoE is watching for signs of pay growth before raising rates again.“The labour data was positive.But it’s not good enough to suggest wage developments are putting upside pressure on inflation,” said Manuel Oliveri, an FX strategist at Credit Agricole.British government bond prices extended their fall across the board and the internationally-focused FTSE 100 was down 0.8 percent.The yield on five-year British government bonds rose back above its peak on the day of June 2016’s Brexit vote on Wednesday for the first time since the referendum, bolstered by strong British employment data and a broad-based rise in global yields.[GB/] “Certainly dollar weakness is a part of this move higher.But this is also a story of sterling resilience,” said Jane Foley, London-based FX strategist at Rabobank.Against the currencies of its biggest trading partners, sterling is at its highest level since mid-2017, but remains far below levels seen before the Brexit vote.Additional reporting by William Schomberg, Julien Ponthus and Saikat Chatterjee; graphics by Ritvik Carvalho, Editing by William Maclean"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 29 (Reuters) - Bdo Unibank Inc: * SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ELEANOR MANUUD ", "continuation": "HILADO RESIGNS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ([REDACTED])"}
+{"prefix": "A report alleging Intel chips have a security flaw is moving semiconductor stocks.The British tech website Register reported Tuesday that some Intel processors have a \"fundamental design flaw\" that will spur a significant security update of Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems to work around it.Shares of AMD were up 5.2 percent Wednesday, while Intel's stock declined 3.4 percent.\"Programmers are scrambling to overhaul the open-source Linux kernel's virtual memory system,\" the report said.\"Crucially, these updates to both Linux and Windows will incur a performance hit on Intel products.\" show chapters AMD shares surge on report of an Intel chip security flaw 6 Hours Ago | 00:49 The Register cited a post from an AMD employee that implied the company's chips are \"not affected\" by this particular security issue.The \"story backs up what many in the Linux community have been working on for a while now, an undisclosed bug on CPU architectures at the hardware level,\" Shrout Research's Ryan Shrout wrote in an email.", "continuation": "\"This vulnerability will affect a tremendous number of machines and is a very valid concern.\" \"As for it affecting AMD processors or not, high-level developers have been quoted on development forums that the issue only exists on Intel platforms, and that the fix doesn't need to be enabled on AMD hardware,\" he added.AMD declined to comment on the report.Intel released the following statement Wednesday: \"Intel and other technology companies have been made aware of new security research describing software analysis methods that, when used for malicious purposes, have the potential to improperly gather sensitive data from computing devices that are operating as designed.Intel believes these exploits do not have the potential to corrupt, modify or delete data.Recent reports that these exploits are caused by a 'bug' or a 'flaw' and are unique to Intel products are incorrect.\" Intel shares rose 27 percent in 2017 versus AMD's stock 9 percent decline.Disclaimer"}
+{"prefix": "legislative efforts to change the nuclear deal’s so-called sunset provisions as they expire from 2025, so that if Iran were eventually to launch a nuclear arms program, U.S.sanctions would kick in again.In the U.S.Congress, the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are working with the White House to write legislation they hope can meet Trump’s demand to eliminate “the disastrous flaws” in the pact.“Presented the right way, it could be just enough to allow Trump to claim a diplomatic victory and sign legislation from Congress,” said a senior EU diplomat.Mogherini will brief EU foreign ministers on Monday, while U.S.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet his British and French counterparts in London and Paris this week on a trip where Iran “will dominate” many conversations, an aide said.“RAGING DISAGREEMENTS” While Britain, Germany and France appear united, Mogherini has so far been unwilling to consider EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles to avoid jeopardizing the nuclear deal.", "continuation": "Iran already rejected a call in November by French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on its missiles, saying they were solely defensive in nature.“Their concept of dialogue is to explain that they are right,” a Western diplomat said of Iran.Britain, France and Germany also face a divided U.S.government - current and former U.S.officials said it is unclear whether Trump wants to save the pact or has set the Europeans and Congress an impossible task, giving him an excuse to end the deal and for someone to take the fall.”There are these raging disagreements within the (Trump) administration,“ ” said a former U.S.official.“While one group wants to keep the agreement, the other wants this outreach to the Europeans and the Congress to fail and to be able to blame it on them.” Additional reporting by Andrea Shalal in Berlin, Michelle Nichols in New York, Francois Murphy in Vienna, John Walcott and Patricia Zengerle in Washington; editing by Mark Heinrich, William Maclean"}
+{"prefix": "* Foreign investment in Air India to not exceed 49 pct * Allows 100 pct FDI in single-brand retail via automatic route * Eases rules on 30 percent local sourcing of products (Adds details on Air India ownership norms, background) NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - India cleared a proposal on Wednesday to allow foreign investors to own up to a 49 percent stake in state-run carrier Air India, paving the way for global airlines to bid for the loss-making flagship carrier.It brings Air India, which previously had to be fully locally owned, in line with the country’s other local airlines in which foreign investment is allowed.India allows 100 percent foreign investment in its other local airlines, but caps foreign airlines’ stake at 49 percent.In Air India, it will now allow a maximum of 49 percent foreign ownership including that by airlines.But substantial ownership and effective control of Air India must remain with an Indian national, the government said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet gave the go-ahead last year to sell Air India, after successive governments spent billions of dollars in recent years to keep it going.", "continuation": "However, it has yet to decide what to do with the carrier’s debt burden of $8.5 billion.Leslie Thng, chief executive of Vistara, a carrier owned by salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group and Singapore Airlines Ltd , last week said the companies were “open to evaluating” a potential bid for Air India.And companies, including low-cost Indian carrier IndiGo, owned by InterGlobe Aviation, Tata Group and Turkey’s Celebi Aviation Holdings, have expressed an interest in buying some of Air India’s various businesses.The government also allowed 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail via automatic route and eased a rule on 30 percent mandatory local sourcing of products for five fiscal years after the opening of the first Indian store.(Reporting by Nigam Prusty; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles."}
+{"prefix": "1 Hour Ago | 01:38 In Janet Yellen 's final meeting as Fed chair, the central bank decided Wednesday against increasing its benchmark interest rate but indicated it expects inflation pressures to heat up as the year moves on.The policymaking Federal Open Market Committee said current conditions indicate that the overnight funds rate should remain anchored at 1.25 to 1.5 percent.The decision, which came at the end of a two-day meeting, was widely expected.Rather than looking for a move on rates, market participants were watching the January Fed meeting for clues on how the central bank might proceed for the rest of the year.According to projections released in December, officials expect three rate hikes this year so long as there is no significant disruption to market conditions.However, the market recently has been entertaining thoughts that the Fed could add another increase, likely at the final meeting of 2018.Government bond yields have been moving up considerably in anticipation of inflation pressures and a more active Fed.\"We had a hawkish hold here,\" said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.\"What that growth forecast implies is there are upward revisions coming to growth and likely a change in the balance of risks due to inflation moving toward the central bank's target.\" Bruseulas thinks the Fed should alter its forecast for three rate hikes this year to four.A tweak in the post-meeting statement could influence the market's view on the rate path.\"Inflation on a 12-month basis is expected to move up this year and to stabilize around the Committee's 2 percent objective over the medium term,\" the statement said.", "continuation": "\"Near-term risks to the economic outlook appear roughly balanced, but the Committee is monitoring inflation developments closely.\" The observation on inflation differed from the December statement, which noted that core and headline measurements \"have declined\" and were \"running below 2 percent.\" In addition, this week's statement noted that \"market based measures of inflation compensation have increased in recent months but remain low,\" a tweak from December which simply noted that the measures \"remain low.\" Inflation has been running consistently below the Fed's mandated target, most recently hovering around the 1.5 percent range.But there have been signs lately that wage pressure is heating up.The Employment Cost Index, a gauge believed to be watched closely within the Fed's halls, showed a 2.6 percent increase for the full year in 2017, the biggest gain since before the financial crisis.Prior to the meeting, the market was pricing in just a 28 percent or so chance of a December rate hike.The market widely expects a quarter-point increase in March.Other parts of the Fed statement were little changed from the December meeting.Committee members removed language that discussed the effects that the violent hurricane season had on economic activity.Officials had not expected the storms to have long-range impacts on growth but did note that there would be effects over the near term.The decision not to hike rates passed unanimously.The January meeting marked Yellen's last as chair; Jerome Powell will take over as chairman within the next few days."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 31 (Reuters) - Strides Shasun Ltd: * SAYS GETS U.S.FDA APPROVAL FOR NYSTATIN AND TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE OINTMENT Source text - bit.ly/2nnKyAr Further company coverage:", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "(Repeats Jan.23 column.John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst.The views expressed are his own) * Chartbook: tmsnrt.rs/2E1ZV8Q By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S.natural gas prices have bounced sharply from their lows in December after a sustained spell of exceptionally cold temperatures pushed stocks near to the bottom of their five-year range.Futures prices for gas delivered to Henry Hub in February have risen more than 25 percent since Dec.21.Prices for deliveries in July are up 10 percent.The tightening calendar spread, with prompt prices rising much faster than those for deferred contracts, is consistent with a market that is undersupplied and trying to conserve remaining stocks.Rising near-term prices should discourage gas consumption by electric generators in favour of coal while sending a signal to gas producers to increase drilling and output ( tmsnrt.rs/2E1ZV8Q ).Gas stocks have been tightening progressively for 10 months, turning a surplus of 400 billion cubic feet (bcf) to the five-year average in March 2017 into a deficit of 200 bcf by the end of the year.Tightening stocks were not enough to support prices, which fell steadily between May and the week before Christmas.Hedge funds and other money managers became steadily more bearish about the outlook even as prices continued to decline.Hedge fund managers cut a net long position in futures and options equivalent to more than 3,900 bcf in May to just 394 bcf by Dec.19.The ratio of hedge fund long to short positions dwindled from 5:1 in May to just over 1:1 by the middle of last month.SHORT AND CAUGHT The mild start to the winter heating season seemed to encourage increasingly aggressive hedge fund shorting of futures contracts.Hedge fund short positions climbed from a low of 943 bcf in May to peak at 3,204 bcf in the middle of December.The blast of cold weather at the start of January seems to have shaken the market out of this rather complacent view.Gas stocks have fallen by 860 bcf since mid-December, including a record draw of 359 bcf in the first week of January, reflecting temperatures far below normal across the eastern and central United States.In reality, the winter so far has been colder than the previous abnormally warm winters in 2015/16 and 2016/17 but heating demand has been in line with the long-term average.", "continuation": "Stocks, however, are now 360 bcf below the five-year seasonal average and close to the bottom of the five-year range, making the market its tightest in over three years.Even this understates the tightness, because structural demand is increasing due to exports of liquefied natural gas and the growing number of gas-fired power plants entering service to replace old coal units.BEARS REASSESS Power producers are scheduled to bring an extra 20 gigawatts of gas-fired generating capacity online in 2018, the largest annual increase since 2004 (“EIA forecasts natural gas to remain primary energy source for electricity generation”, U.S.Energy Information Administration, Jan.22).The prospect of a tighter market has forced an abrupt turnaround among formerly bearish hedge fund managers and a blistering short-covering rally in prices.Hedge funds have cut short positions by almost 1,300 bcf or more than 40 percent since Christmas, according to position data published by the U.S.Commodity Futures Trading Commission.Mostly as a result, the hedge funds’ net long position has surged from a low of 394 bcf on Dec.19 to 2,074 bcf by Jan.16.Fund managers raised their net long position by 686 bcf in the week to Jan.16 alone, the largest weekly increase since September 2016 and before that December 2013.Short-covering has accelerated the upward move in prices and seems likely to have continued in the most recent week.The market became far too bearish before Christmas on the assumption that mild weather would continue indefinitely.But the concentration of short positions and lack of long ones left prices ripe for a short-covering rally.When the intense cold of early January caught the hedge fund bears sleeping, it forced a reappraisal of the supply, demand and stocks situation going into 2018 and an upward correction in prices.Related columns: “U.S.natural gas prices rise as traders reassess gloomy outlook”, Reuters, Nov.10 “U.S.natural gas prices under pressure even as stocks tighten”, Reuters, Oct."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 11(Reuters) - Beijing Join-Cheer Software Co Ltd : * Says it plans to apply for a comprehensive credit line of up to 100 million yuan S", "continuation": "ource text in Chinese: goo.gl/7pscZv Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 30 (Reuters) - Andeavor: * SEES Q4 EARNINGS PER SHARE ABOUT $5.55 TO $5.65 * PLANS FOR 2018-2020 TO GROW EBITDA BY $1.4 BILLION​ * Q4 RESULTS INCLUDE ABOUT $920 MILLION BENEFIT DUE TO RE-MEASUREMENT OF CO‘S NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES DUE TO TAX LAW * FEDERAL TAX-REFORM LEGISLATION TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CUMULATIVE CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS OF ABOUT $1 BILLION TO $1.5 BILLION THROUGH 2020​ * DURING Q4, REFINING MARGINS WERE REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY $135 MILLION", "continuation": "​ * Q4 REFINING SEGMENT OPERATING LOSS EXPECTED TO BE $50 MILLION TO $55 MILLION​ * AS PART OF ITS FIRST HALF 2018 TURNAROUND PLANS, COMPANY BUILT PRODUCT INVENTORIES THAT WILL BE SOLD IN FIRST HALF OF 2018​ * BUILD UP OF PRODUCT INVENTORIES AS PART OF H1 2018 TURNAROUND NEGATIVELY IMPACTED Q4 RESULTS BY ABOUT $50 MILLION​ * THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS INCLUDE WESTERN REFINING INTEGRATION CHARGES OF ABOUT $25 MILLION FOR Q4 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "(Corrects to read 14.7 trillion, paragraph 4) * Sees production falling 7 percent in 2018 * Looking for partner for Miran and Bina Bawe gas fields * Shares fall 2.2 percent By Ron Bousso and Arathy S Nair Jan 25 (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy expects oil and gas production to fall for a third year in 2018, it said on Thursday, as it shifts its focus to two new gas fields.The decline in production is due to a continuing slide in output from the Taq Taq field, once considered Genel’s flagship field, after the well hit water in 2016.Genel’s operations in the northern Iraqi region were, however, largely unaffected following the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) independence referendum late last year that led to a military confrontation with Baghdad as well as sanctions from neighbouring countries, its Chief Financial Officer Esa Ikaheimonen told Reuters.Although the unrest slowed Genel’s efforts to find a partner to develop the Miran and Bina Bawe gas fields, Genel is increasingly betting on their development after a recent survey showed a 40 percent increase in gas resources to 14.7 trillion cubic feet.“Things are not on hold when it comes to Miran and Bina Bawe ...", "continuation": "The referendum did not accelerate anything but it is not bad news for Genel,” Ikaheimonen said.Field development plans, carried out by Baker Hughes , will be completed shortly and the company will carry out further test wells this year, it said.Genel plans to spend between $25 and $40 million on the project in 2018 out of a total capital spending programme of $95 to $140 million.The search for a partner for the fields is ongoing, Ikaheimonen added.London-listed Genel said its 2018 production would fall 7 percent to 32,760 barrels of oil and gas equivalent per day (boed) after 2017 output declined by 34 percent.At 0940 GMT, its shares were down 2.2 percent at 132 pence.The company continued receiving regular payments from the KRG throughout 2017.Genel’s cash proceeds, however, grew by around 30 percent in 2017 to $263 million due to higher oil prices.Free cash flow totalled $140 million last year, while net debt dipped to $135 million following the refinancing of existing bonds in December.(Reporting by Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr and Mark Potter)"}
+{"prefix": "Nomura: McDonald's top US Restaurant pick for 2018 1 Hour Ago The \"Halftime Report\" t", "continuation": "raders debate the call of the day -- Nomura raising its target on Mcdonald's to $190."}
+{"prefix": "OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists puzzled on Monday over U.S.President Donald Trump’s assertion that ice caps are “setting records” when much of the world’s ice from the Alps to the Andes is melting amid global warming.Trump cast doubt on mainstream scientific findings about climate change in an interview aired on Britain’s ITV channel on Sunday night, saying “there’s a cooling and there’s a heating”.“The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now.But now they’re setting records.They’re at a record level,” he said.Many people use the term “ice cap” to refer to polar sea ice or vast ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica.It is also a technical term for smaller masses of ice on land, ending in glaciers.“Glaciers and ice caps are globally continuing to melt at extreme rate,” said Michael Zemp, director of the World Glacier Monitoring Service which tracks hundreds of glaciers.Trump’s implication that glaciers and ice caps are growing “is simply wrong.Or maybe he is referring to a different planet,” Zemp said.Melting ice is contributing to push up world sea levels.Andrew Shepherd, a professor of Earth Observation at the University of Leeds, said: “I think despite first appearances he (Trump) has chosen his words carefully.” “He was careful to say ‘setting records’ and not specify whether those are record highs or lows.", "continuation": "And of course he does not mention time either, so it’s not clear what years he is referring to,” he said.Some scientists, in a widely contested projection at the time, wrongly said a few years ago that Arctic sea ice could vanish in summers by around 2015.And sea ice around Antarctica hit a record high extent in the winter of 2014 in apparent defiance of global warming, satellite data from the U.S.National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) show.“There are, whoever, various reasons for that growth, consistent with climate warming,” said Jack Kohler, of the Norwegian Polar Institute.Some research said shifts in winds may be blowing ice further offshore.Around Antarctica, a long-term expansion of sea ice may have abruptly ended.The ice is now at a record small extent for late January, according to NSIDC data dating back to 1979.At the other end of the planet, Arctic sea ice has set repeated lows in recent decades and is also at a record low for the time of year, NSIDC data show.In another broad sense of ice cap, the U.N.panel of climate scientists wrote in their last review in 2014 that “the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been losing mass”.Reporting By Alister Doyle; Editing by Angus MacSwan"}
+{"prefix": "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is confident that the Afghan Taliban-allied Haqqani network was behind Saturday’s ambulance bomb in the capital, Kabul, that killed more than 100 people, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition told Reuters on Monday.“We are very confident the Taliban Haqqani network was behind the killing of more than 103 people this past Saturday,” said Captain Tom Gresback, a U.S.", "continuation": "military spokesman for the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan.Another U.S.official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said the United States believed the attack was the work of the Haqqani network, which Washington has long said has safe haven in neighbouring Pakistan.Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Editing by Peter Cooney"}
+{"prefix": "January 12, 2018 / 4:30 PM / Updated 9 minutes ago Zimbabwe faces bloodshed if 'illegal regime' stays, Mugabe ally says Joe Brock 4 Min Read JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe was sacked as president illegally and the international community must help remove the “military government” that has taken power or risk the country descending into chaos, an exiled Mugabe loyalist said on Friday.Mugabe, 93, stood down last November, a week after the army and his former political allies turned against him, ending nearly four decades of rule marred by allegations of corruption, human rights abuses and economic negligence.His former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, whose sacking prompted the military takeover that forced Mugabe out, was sworn in as president and the general who led the de facto coup, Constantino Chiwenga, was installed as his deputy.Mugabe’s resignation came in the form of a written statement and he has not spoken since.“The president was alleged to have resigned.There is no evidence,” Jonathan Moyo, a cabinet minister under Mugabe, told Reuters by phone from an undisclosed location, in one of the first detailed accounts from a Mugabe supporter since the coup.“It is completely unsustainable for anyone to say Mugabe resigned voluntarily when we know the army took over all institutions of the state and confined him to his residence.You have to be applying a Banana Republic model to say he resigned.” Moyo was the fiercely combative mouthpiece for a faction in the ruling ZANU-PF party that opposed Mnangagwa and backed Mugabe’s 52-year old wife, Grace, to succeed him.Mugabe’s departure brought tens of thousands of jubilant Zimbabweans onto the streets and was widely cheered by leaders in Africa and the West.But Moyo said the international community, including the African Union and the United Nations, was making a huge mistake if it legitimised a government that came to power via a coup.“This is a military government.You cannot send the arsonists to be the fire brigade,” he said.He said the public was currently living in unprecedented fear of the former soldiers who have taken political office but eventually the masses would not stand for an “illegal regime”.", "continuation": "“FLOODGATES TO CONFLICT” “If you don’t intervene when there has been such an outrageous, brazen attack on a constitutional order, you are simply opening the floodgates to conflict,” he said.“If they don’t act, just as the sun will rise tomorrow, Zimbabwe will be another Somalia.There will be bloodshed.” Government officials could not immediately be reached for comment.But in response to earlier criticisms levelled by Moyo, government spokesman George Charamba said on Thursday the issue of legitimacy or illegitimacy did not arise.He pointed to large demonstrations in November calling for Mugabe’s departure and “across the political spectrum support” for his replacement by a new administration.“So really this is a bitter, bitter defeated politician,” Charamba said.Many of Mugabe’s political allies were either arrested by the military in a series of spectacular raids in the early hours of Nov.15 or they fled into neighbouring countries.Moyo said he narrowly escaped with his life.“This was not Mickey Mouse stuff.There was heavy gunfire for 15 minutes.They shot stun grenades in the house.I was there with my wife and children,” Moyo said, adding that he has since fled to another country over fears for his safety.“They still have aspirations to harm me.” Grace Mugabe’s accelerating presidential ambitions contributed to Mnangagwa and the military taking action to prevent her taking over from her ailing husband.Moyo, a figure reviled in much of Zimbabwe for his often brutal verbal assaults on detractors, says he has no regrets.“I will never, ever accept the proposition that those who use violence have outsmarted me,” he said.“I would rather be hated for standing for my principles and believing in the rule of law than be feared that if people don’t agree with me I will unleash the tanks.” Reporting by Joe Brock, Editing by William Maclean"}
+{"prefix": "21 Cash and due from banks 7,142 7,135 Bank premises and equipment 16,583 17,123 Other assets 66,145 64,333 Total non-interest earning assets 89,870 88,591 Total assets 1,302,639 1,209,212 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts 326,133 310 0.38 301,073 231 0.31 Savings accounts 181,784 49 0.11 169,424 45 0.11 Money market accounts 130,895 181 0.55 119,185 130 0.43 Certificates of deposit 260,090 687 1.05 265,489 646 0.97 Total interest-bearing deposits 898,902 1,227 0.54 855,171 1,052 0.49 Other borrowed funds 97,867 432 1.75 68,456 241 1.40 Total interest-bearing liabilities 996,769 1,659 0.66 923,627 1,293 0.56 Demand deposits 157,482 146,876 Other liabilities 15,159 13,315 Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 172,641 160,191 Stockholders' equity 133,229 125,394 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity 1,302,639 1,209,212 Net interest income 11,872 10,571 Net interest spread (5) 3.77% 3.65% Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets 3.88% 3.75% Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 122% 121% (1) Averages are based on daily averages.(2) Includes loan origination and commitment fees.(3) Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using a statutory federal income tax rate of 34%.", "continuation": "(4) Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.Three Months Ended December 31, Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis 2017 2016 Total interest income $ 12,895 $ 11,169 Total interest expense 1,659 1,293 Net interest income 11,236 9,876 Tax equivalent adjustment 636 695 Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) $ 11,872 $ 10,571 CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS (UNAUDITED) Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 Average Average Average Average Balance (1) Interest Rate Balance (1) Interest Rate (dollars in thousands) $ $ % $ $ % ASSETS Interest-bearing deposits at banks 8,790 15 0.17 22,726 82 0.36 Interest bearing time deposits at banks 8,346 171 2.05 7,232 139 1.92 Total investment securities 278,951 7,023 2.52 354,362 8,470 2.39 Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4) 883,355 43,445 4."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 8(Reuters) - Ningbo Veken Elite Group Co Ltd * Says co signs agreement to sell 100 percent stake in co’s Ningbo-based textiles unit to", "continuation": "co’s controlling shareholder, for 7.9 million yuan Source text in Chinese: goo.gl/tm2sg8 Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News)"}
+{"prefix": "LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Global oil markets are tightening quickly on falling supplies from Venezuela, which posted 2017’s biggest unplanned output fall and could see a further decline in 2018, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.Debt and infrastructure problems cut Venezuela’s output in December to 1.61 million barrels per day (bpd), somewhere near a 30-year low.That helped oil prices climb above $70 per barrel in early January, their highest level in 3 years.“The general perception that the market has been tightening is clearly the overriding factor and, within this overall picture, there is mounting concern about Venezuela’s production,” the IEA, which coordinates energy policy in industrialised nations, said in its monthly report.", "continuation": "“Given Venezuela’s astonishing debt and deteriorating oil network, it is possible that declines this year will be even steeper...U.S.financial sanctions are also making it tougher for Venezuela’s oil sector to operate,” the IEA said.As a result of lower Venezuelan production, the IEA said OPEC’s crude output in December fell to 32.23 million bpd, boosting the group’s compliance with a deal to curb output to 129 percent.(Reporting by Dmitry Zhdannikov; editing by Jason Neely)"}
+{"prefix": "Iran crisis: France criticizes U.S.over U.N.meeting 10:48am EST - 01:52 A United Nations Security Council discussion on Iran's civil unrest turned into criticism of the United States for requesting to meet over what some member states said was an internal issue for Tehran.Matthew Larotonda reports ▲ Hide Transcript ▶ View Transcript A United Nations Security Council discussion on Iran's civil unrest turned into criticism of the United States for requesting to meet over what some member states said was an internal issue for Tehran.", "continuation": "Matthew Larotonda reports Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code"}
+{"prefix": "DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Qatar Airways said on Wednesday it is in talks with the U.S.Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to comply with their request for their cargo to undergo enhanced screening.The TSA announced on Monday it would require six Middle East airlines, including Qatar Airways, to toughen cargo security at their hub airports in the region.“Qatar Airways is aware of the new Air Cargo Advance Screening requirements and is liaising with TSA and ...regulators to ensure regulatory compliance,” an airline spokeswoman said in an email.The carriers and airports are Qatar Airways operating out of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Emirates operating out of Dubai International Airport, Etihad Airways out of Abu Dhabi International Airport, Saudia operating out of Jeddah’s King Abdul-Aziz International Airport and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, EgyptAir operating out of Cairo International Airport, and Royal Jordanian operating out of Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport.", "continuation": "All cargo originating from those airports will have to be screened and secured under Air Cargo Advance Screening protocols.The TSA said most of the requirements were already being voluntarily applied by airlines around the world.(Reporting by Alexander Cornwell, editing by Louise Heavens)"}
+{"prefix": "Blackstone's Wien: 'Sentiment is borde", "continuation": "ring on the euphoric state' 1 Hour Ago"}
+{"prefix": "41 PM / Updated 2 minutes ago BRIEF-Evermount Ventures Signs LOI With SW Tech Corp For Proposed Qualifying Transaction Reuters Staff Jan 12 (Reuters) - Evermount Ventures Inc: * EVERMOUNT VENTURES INC.SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR PROPOSED QUALIFYING TRANSACTION * EVERMOUNT VENTURES - CO ISSUING 300 MILLION COMMON SHARES TO SHAREHOLDERS OF SW TECH, AT A PRICE OF $0.125/SHARE FOR AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE OF $37.5 MILLION * EVERMOUNT VENTURES INC - ENTERED INTO A LETTER OF INTENT DATED JAN 9, 2018 WITH SW TECH CORPORATION * EVERMOUNT VENTURES - PROCEEDS OF CONCURRENT OFFERING TO BE USED TO ADVANCE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORD MOUNTAIN PROJECT OF RESULTING ISSUER * EVERMOUNT VENTURES INC - INTENDS TO CONCURRENTLY COMPLETE PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO ISSUE AGGREGATE OF ABOUT 75 MILLION COMMON SHARES AT $0.125/SHARE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, after market close, followed by an extended conference call on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.CT.Hyatt will also provide a supplemental presentation, including 2018 guidance, and an update on the Company’s growth and capital strategy.The presentation will be available on the Company’s website in advance of the call.The Company expects the call to last approximately 90 minutes, including an extended question and answer session.Participants may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call, which may be accessed through the Company’s website at investors.hyatt.com , or by dialing 647.689.4468 or 833.238.7946, passcode #6582455, approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available from 1:30 p.m.CT on February 15, 2018 through February 16, 2018 at midnight by dialing 416.621.4642, passcode #6582455.Additionally, an archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 90 days.About Hyatt Hotels Corporation Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 13 premier brands.", "continuation": "As of September 30, 2017 the Company's portfolio included 739 properties in 57 countries.The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to create value for shareholders, build relationships with guests and attract the best colleagues in the industry.The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva TM , Hyatt Zilara TM and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents.For more information about Hyatt Hotels Corporation, please visit www.hyatt.com .View source version on businesswire.com : Media: Stephanie Lerdall Hyatt Hotels Corporation + 1 312 780 5399 [REDACTED] or Investors: Amanda Bryant Hyatt Hotels Corporation + 1 312 780 5539 [REDACTED] Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation"}
+{"prefix": "42% in the fourth quarter of 2017, widening by 1 basis-point from the third quarter 2017 adjusted net interest margin of 3.41%.The increase in net interest margin was primarily attributable to higher yields on loans largely offset by increased deposit funding costs.Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased by $6.6 million, or 19.4%, from the fourth quarter of 2016, resulting from an increase in average interest-earning assets of 14.0% and the widening of the net interest margin by 15 basis-points to 3.51% from 3.36%.Included in net interest income was accretion and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments of $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2016.Excluding these purchase accounting adjustments, the adjusted net interest margin was 3.42% in the fourth quarter of 2017, widening by 15 basis-points from the fourth quarter of 2016 adjusted net interest margin of 3.27%.The increase in the adjusted net interest margin was primarily attributable to a lower volume of cash balances resulting in an improved asset-mix, partially offset by increases in deposit funding costs, as well as lower yields on securities.Noninterest income totaled $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.The most recent quarter included a $0.5 million gain on sale of non-relationship multifamily loans, and the third quarter 2017 included a $0.3 million bank owned life insurance death benefit.Noninterest expenses totaled $16.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, a decrease of $2.0 million from $18.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of $1.3 million from $15.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.The decrease from the prior sequential quarter was mainly attributable to the valuation allowance adjustment on taxi medallion loans held-for-sale, which declined to $0.3 million in the current quarter from $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2017, offset by increases salaries and employee benefits, primarily bonus accruals for non-executives ($0.5 million) and other expenses ($0.2 million).", "continuation": "The increase in noninterest expenses from the prior year fourth quarter was mainly attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits ($1.5 million) and a valuation allowance adjustment on taxi medallion loans held-for-sale ($0.3 million), offset by decreases in FDIC insurance expense ($0.1 million), professional and consulting ($0.2 million) and occupancy and equipment expenses ($0.2 million).The increases over the prior year fourth quarter were the result of increased levels of business and staff resulting from organic growth.Income tax expense was $12.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 and a $3.4 million benefit for the fourth quarter of 2016.Included in income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2017 is an estimated $5.6 million DTA valuation charge related to the Tax Act.In addition, there was an approximately $0.2 million income tax benefit recorded during the fourth quarter of 2017, which resulted from the effect of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting .At the present time, the Bank is projecting a 2018 effective tax rate of approximately 22%.Asset Quality The provision for loan losses was $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $25.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.The increase from the prior sequential quarter was largely attributable to higher loan growth.The prior year quarter included $24.0 of provision for loan losses related to the taxi medallion loan portfolio.During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Bank’s entire taxi medallion loan portfolio was transferred back to loans held-for-investment from the held-for-sale designation.As of December 31, 2017, the loans secured by NYC taxi medallions, predominantly corporate medallions, had a carrying value of $46.8 million, compared to $65.6 million as of December 31, 2016."}
+{"prefix": "January 31, 2018 / 8:01 PM / Updated 7 minutes ago Coding boot camp General Assembly explores potential sale: CEO Salvador Rodriguez , Liana B.Baker 3 Min Read SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Coding boot camp General Assembly, a privately held New York-based company, is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, Chief Executive Jake Schwartz told Reuters.The news comes as closures and acquisitions pick up in a market that has become crowded with programs that promise to teach students the skills necessary to attain jobs as web developers over a matter of a few weeks.General Assembly rivals Dev Bootcamp and Iron Yard closed last year while Flatiron School was acquired by WeWork.“As has been true throughout the growth of GA, we are fortunate to have many types of investment options, including venture capital, private equity, and/or potential M&A, with some of the world’s best investors,” Schwartz said in a statement on Wednesday.Schwartz added in an interview that he was speaking to bankers about the company’s options.The company is valued at $425 million, according to research firm CB Insights.It would aim for a higher valuation in a sale, separate sources familiar with the matter added.Advance Publications, the owner of Conde Nast, led a $70-million funding round for General Assembly in 2015.The company has raised nearly $120 million total, which is more than any other company in the coding boot camp sector, according to Crunchbase.", "continuation": "General Assembly generated more than $100 million in annual revenue last year, according to a source familiar with the matter who did want to be named because the matter is private.General Assembly said it does not comment on revenue but that it did have a record number of students in 2017.It did not say what the number was.General Assembly has 22 campuses across six countries and offers courses in web development, data science, digital marketing and other subjects.Over the past year, General Assembly has been shifting its focus toward providing training services for corporate clients.“There’s a whole new trajectory of growth ahead of us,” Schwartz said.General Assembly has a minor financial stake in Course Report, a privately held New York company that lets students post reviews of coding boot camps, Course Report co-founder Adam Lovallo confirmed to Reuters.The investment had not previously been disclosed.Some industry executives, including Liliana Aide Monge, the CEO of Sabio, a coding academy, said having a boot camp invested in a reviews site could represent a conflict of interest.Lovallo said General Assembly’s investment does not impact the way Course Report operates and said his company would “never edit or manipulate reviews in any way.” Reporting by Salvador Rodriguez and Liana B.Baker; Editing by Frances Kerry"}
+{"prefix": "46 PM / in 27 minutes Mozambique takes legal action over $2 billion loans Reuters Staff 2 Min Read MAPUTO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Mozambique’s Attorney General has filed a legal complaint against officials and state-owned companies involved in securing $2 billion in loans that were not approved by parliament or disclosed publicly, her office said on Monday.Investigations into the debt found that the deals violated Mozambique’s constitution, the AG’s office said in a statement.The alleged infringements included failure to comply with the procedures and limits established by law in the issuance of guarantees by the state, it said.“Thus, on January 26, the (office) submitted a complaint to the Administrative Court on the financial accountability of public managers and state-owned companies involved in the management of financing, supply and service contracts,” the statement read.", "continuation": "It did not name any of the managers or the companies.The Administrative Court is responsible for ruling on the legality of public expenditure.An independent audit of the debt showed in June last year that questions remained on how the $2 billion was used and roughly a quarter of the money remained unaccounted for.The Attorney General also recommended among other issues a review of legislation related to state businesses and scrutiny and monitoring of projects benefiting from state guarantees.(Reporting by Manuel Mucari; Editing by Andrew Heavens)"}
+{"prefix": "Justin Timberlake gets \"Filthy\" 3:22am IST - 00:53 The singer releases the first single off his fourth studio album, ''Man Of The Woods.'' Alicia Powell reports. The singer releases the first single off his fourth studio album, \"Man Of The Woods.\" Alicia Powell reports. //in.reuters.com/video/2018/01/05/justin-timberlake-gets-filthy?", "continuation": "videoId=378538527&videoChannel=102"}
+{"prefix": "The chance that Americans will learn what really happened between the FBI and Fusion GPS is growing with Thursday’s vote by the House Intelligence Committee to give every House Member access to key information.Soon the House should move to declassify all documents in the case that don’t jeopardize intelligence sources and methods so the public can get the complete story.", "continuation": "Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes also moved Thursday to release to the public his committee’s interview with Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson.Every..."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 8 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times.Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines Airbus woos China with A380 industrial partnership offer ( on.ft.com/2CRaBtr ) Shell looks to shale production for rapid growth ( on.ft.com/2CPhH1w ) PwC launches specialist UK drone unit with eye to the future ( on.ft.com/2CRSqny ) BBC China editor stands down in gender pay row ( on.ft.com/2CTo9EA ) Overview Airbus was offering an industrial partnership on the A380 with China if Chinese airlines place orders for the company’s jet, whose future is in doubt unless it wins new customers.The growth of Royal Dutch Shell’s oil and gas operations in the next decade will depend on shale production, Chief Executive Ben van Beurden told the Financial Times, in the latest sign of western energy groups pinning their hopes for expansion on those “unconventional” resources.", "continuation": "PwC has launched a UK drones team as the company looks to increase demand from investors, local authorities and companies for real-time data that can be more easily obtained by unmanned flight systems than by humans.BBC China editor Carrie Gracie resigned from her position after learning that the broadcasting company operates a “secretive and illegal pay culture” that systematically discriminates against women.Gracie learned that two of her male peers were paid significantly more.She accused her bosses of taking a “divide-and-rule” approach to female staff in an open letter published online late on Sunday.(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom; Editing by Sandra Maler)"}
+{"prefix": "56 Mins Ago | 03:25 Bonds have entered a bear market, but it's not one that is necessarily extreme, bond guru Bill Gross told CNBC on Wednesday.He predicts the benchmark 10-year Treasury will go \"very gradually but not significantly higher,\" in the next 12 months, hitting a yield of 3 percent.Rising yields mean lower prices, which in turn cut into returns for bond investors looking for capital appreciation.While bondholders will get the income from the yield, they'll lose about 3 points in terms of price \"so they'll get nothing,\" the manager of the Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond fund said in an interview with \" Power Lunch .\" \"To me, that's a mild bear market.\" However, he noted that the bear market will certainly not be the extreme inverse of the 30-year bull market, where interest rates declined from 15 percent to below 2 percent.\"To suggest that we're going back up there, I certainly wouldn't do that,\" he pointed out.", "continuation": "Government bond yields have been moving up in anticipation of inflation pressures and a more active Federal Reserve .On Monday, the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped to 2.727 percent, its highest since April 2014.As expected, the central bank decided not to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, keeping it at 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent.However, the Fed indicated it expects inflation pressures to increase as the year goes on.Another factor fueling Gross' \"mildly bearish\" view is the significant increase in Treasury issuance over the next 12 months.At the same time, the Fed is reducing is balance sheet, which is comprised mostly of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities.\"The question becomes who's going to buy these bonds,\" Gross said.\"The public must be induced to buy them if interest rates go higher.\" — CNBC's Jeff Cox contributed to this report."}
+{"prefix": "GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 2016 Revenue $ 437,303 $ 352,277 Cost of goods and services 316,459 255,533 Gross profit 120,844 96,744 Selling, general and administrative expenses 105,807 78,884 Income from operations 15,037 17,860 Other income (expense) Interest expense (16,839 ) (13,295 ) Interest income 197 6 Other, net (468 ) (140 ) Total other expense, net (17,110 ) (13,429 ) Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations (2,073 ) 4,431 Benef", "continuation": "it from income taxes (24,904 ) (2,613 ) Income from continuing operations $ 22,831 $ 7,044 Discontinued operations: Income from operations of discontinued operations $ 11,466 $ 8,545 Provision for income taxes 3,308 3,325 Income from discontinued operations $ 8,158 $ 5,220 Net income $ 30,989 $ 12,264 Income from continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.18 Income from discontinued operations 0.19 0.13 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.74 $ 0.31 Weighted-average shares outstanding 41,923 39,336 Income from continuing operations $ 0.53 $ 0.17 Income from discontinued operations 0.19 0.12 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.72 $ 0."}
+{"prefix": "Mnuchin, Lagarde and Fink discuss global finance at Davos 5 Hours Ago Breaking News If you are experiencing issues watching this video, tap here to view it in your browser.SHARES [The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m.GMT.Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Given the sharp ascent of cryptocurrency trading and the U.S.dollar's risk of being ousted from its position as the world's reserve currency, the global financial system is entering into completely new territory.The world's top economic decision-makers speak to CNBC about what the future holds.", "continuation": "Steven Mnuchin , U.S.treasury secretary; Christine Lagarde , managing director of the International Monetary Fund; Laurence Fink , chairman and CEO of BlackRock; Philip Hammond, U.K.finance minister; Paul Achleitner, chairman of the supervisory board at Deutsche Bank; and Jin Keyu, professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science speak to CNBC's Geoff Cutmore for \"The Remaking of Global Finance.\" CNBC NEWSLETTERS Get the best of CNBC in your inbox Please choose a subscription A daily email for dreamers, seekers and game changers.Breaking News"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 24 (Reuters) - Machvision Inc : * Says it plans to pay cash dividend of T$10/share to share", "continuation": "holders Source text in Chinese: goo.gl/1dk5n7 Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 16 (Reuters) - Kornit Digital Ltd: * SENVEST MANAGEMENT, LLC REPORTS 5.03 PERCENT PASSIVE STAKE IN KOR", "continuation": "NIT DIGITAL LTD AS OF JANUARY 12, 2018 - SEC FILING​ Source text - bit.ly/2DEEevg Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 8 (Reuters) - pSivida Corp: * PSIVIDA SUBMITS NEW DRUG APPLICATION (NDA) FOR DURASERTTM THREE-YEAR TREATMENT FOR POSTERIOR SEGMENT UVEITIS TO THE U.S.FDA * PSIVIDA CORP - SUBMITTED NDA TO U.S.", "continuation": "FDA FOR DURASERT THREE-YEAR TREATMENT FOR POSTERIOR SEGMENT UVEITIS​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "NAIROBI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters on Tuesday in a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rule.", "continuation": "“I, Raila Omolo Odinga, do swear that I will protect the nation as people’s president, so help me God,” he said as the crowd cheered.(reporting by Maggie Fick; writing by Katharine Houreld)"}
+{"prefix": "SAN DIEGO (AP) _ BofI Holding Inc.(BOFI) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $31.6 million.The San Diego-based bank said it had earnings of 49 cents per share.Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 61 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations.The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 53 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $124.9 million in the period.", "continuation": "Its adjusted revenue was $101.3 million, also beating Street forecasts.Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $100.3 million.Bofi shares have climbed 12 percent since the beginning of the year.In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $33.40, an increase of 18 percent in the last 12 months.This story was generated by Automated Insights ( ) using data from Zacks Investment Research.Access a Zacks stock report on BOFI at"}
+{"prefix": "House passes stopgap funding bill, but shutdown threat looms Friday, January 19, 2018 - 01:41 Legislation to avoid a U.S.government shutdown at midnight on Friday advanced in Congress as the House of Representatives on Thursday night approved an extension of federal funds through Feb.16, although the bill faced uncertain prospects in the Senate.", "continuation": "Legislation to avoid a U.S.government shutdown at midnight on Friday advanced in Congress as the House of Representatives on Thursday night approved an extension of federal funds through Feb.16, although the bill faced uncertain prospects in the Senate.//reut.rs/2mZgOsi"}
+{"prefix": "PUNE, India, January 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report \" Security Control Room Market by Offering (Display, KVM Switch, Software, Services), Application (Public, Corporate, Industrial Safety), Vertical (Transportation, Utilities & Telecom, Defense, Healthcare), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023 \" , published by MarketsandMarketsTM, the market is expected to grow from USD 7.20 billion in 2018 to USD 10.00 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.80% between 2018 and 2023.The growth of the security control room market can be attributed to government initiatives, modernized policies, and regulations to increase public security and safety worldwide, as well as the increasing need to keep an eye on criminal activities and forecast natural disasters to avoid huge losses.(Logo: ) Browse 66 market data Tables and 54 Figures spread through 166 Pages and in-depth TOC on \" Security Control Room M arket - Global Forecast to 2023 \" Early buyers will receive 10% customization o n this report The security control room market for services offering is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2018 and 2023 Control room technology has various service offerings including installation, managed services, and maintenance and support services.Efficient services are an integral part of a control room as well as being able to work effectively in a critical working environment.This is expected to drive the growth of services offering during the forecast period.The market for the industrial safety application is expected to hold the largest share of the security control room market between 2018 and 2023 Industrial safety applications are evolving at a high rate as these are chiefly used in manufacturing plants such as oil & gas and nuclear plants.Along with the growing industrialization worldwide, the need for industrial safety systems is increasing to protect human resources, industrial machinery, and manufacturing plants, in case any process goes beyond the allowed control margins.A control room in industrial safety plays a critical role as it has to deal with critical operations taking place in a controlled environment.The control room and industrial safety programs play a key role in the management of industrial plants.Download PDF Brochure : The market for transportation vertical held a major share of the security control room market in 2017 Transportation is a diverse segment that requires control room solutions specific to rail control, port control, traffic management, and fleet management.", "continuation": "For most applications, an intelligent transportation system (ITS) minimizes congestion and improves safety, combining security and general surveillance with analysis of large transport network topologies.A typical transport control room operates 24/7 and is specifically designed to provide the best ergonomic solution for the safety and comfort of its operators.North America held the largest share of the security control room market in 2017 North America, being a technologically advanced and developed region, is a leading market for control room technologies.North America has the first-mover advantage in the adoption of new technologies such as smartphones and cloud platforms.Its strong financial position also allows it to heavily invest in leading tools and technologies for effective business operations.These advantages give North American organizations a competitive market edge.Inquiry Before Buy @ The security control room ecosystem includes manufacturers and resellers such as ABB (Switzerland), Barco (Belgium), Black Box (US), Harris (US), Motorola Solutions (US), Tyler Technologies (US), Eizo Corporation (Japan), Zetron (US), TriTech Software Systems (US), Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure (US), Christie Digital Systems (US), Superion (US), Electrosonic (US), and SAIFOR Group (Spain).Browse Related Reports Large Format Display (LFD) Market by Offering, Display Type (Video Wall & Standalone), Technology (LED-Backlit LCD, Direct-View LED, OLED, E-Paper), Size, Brightness Level, Application (Indoor & Outdoor), Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2023 Multifactor Authentication Market by Model (Two-, Three-, Four-, and Five-Factor), Application (Banking and Finance, Government, Military and Defense, Commercial Security, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022 Subscribe Reports from Semiconductor Domain @ About MarketsandMarketsTM MarketsandMarketsTM provides quantified B2B research on 30,000 high growth niche opportunities/threats which will impact 70% to 80% of worldwide companies' revenues.Currently servicing 5000 customers worldwide including 80% of global Fortune 1000 companies as clients.Almost 75,000 top officers across eight industries worldwide approach MarketsandMarketsTM for their painpoints around revenues decisions."}
+{"prefix": "January 18, 2018 / 6:53 PM / Updated 10 minutes ago CIBC eyes FirstCaribbean valuation around $1.4 bln -sources Matt Scuffham , John Tilak 2 Min Read TORONTO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is targeting a valuation of 10 times earnings for the potential listing of its FirstCaribbean business in New York, which would give it a market value of around $1.4 billion, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters over the past week.That would represent a 30 percent discount to FirstCaribbean’s current market capitalization, based on the value of its thinly traded shares on the Barbados Stock Exchange.Reuters reported in December that CIBC, which holds a 91.5 percent stake in FirstCaribbean, was considering listing 20 percent of the business early in 2018, and, subsequently, selling more shares.", "continuation": "While CIBC is pushing ahead with the listing plan, it could still decide not to proceed if it fails to achieve its targeted valuation, the sources said.The listing is expected to take place in the first half of 2018 and possibly as early as the first quarter, one of the sources said.CIBC is working with Barclays and UBS to advise it on the potential listing, three of the sources said.CIBC declined to comment on Thursday.Sources declined to be identified as the information is not public.The bank said in December it was considering a listing of FirstCaribbean in the United States but had yet to make a decision.(Reporting by Matt Scuffham and John Tilak; Editing by Denny Thomas and David Gregorio)"}
+{"prefix": "NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HCA Healthcare, Inc.(NYSE: HCA) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Michael W.Michelson as an independent director, effective immediately.With his addition, HCA’s board of directors increased from 11 to 12 members.Mr.Michelson will also serve as a member of the Company’s Audit and Compliance Committee and Finance and Investments Committee.This press release features multimedia.View the full release here: HCA Healthcare Board Member Michael Michelson (Photo: Business Wire) Mr.Michelson joined KKR in 1981 and has played a significant role investing in and developing the firm’s portfolio companies.He began his professional career with the law firm of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, where he was involved in a broad corporate practice.", "continuation": "He earned an A.B.from Harvard College and a J.D.from Harvard Law School.Mr.Michelson also previously served as a director of HCA from 2006 to 2016.R.Milton Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer of HCA, commented, “We are very excited to have Mike rejoin our board of directors.I am confident that his extensive business experience and financial expertise, including his knowledge of HCA and the healthcare industry, will be a valuable resource to the Company going forward.” All references to “Company” and “HCA” as used throughout this document refer to HCA Healthcare, Inc.and its affiliates.View source version on businesswire.com : HCA Healthcare, Inc.Investor Contact: Mark Kimbrough, 615-344-2688 or Media Contact: Ed Fishbough, 615-344-2810 Source: HCA Healthcare, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "Questions about its US strategy have intensified and its share of investment banking fees in the Americas fell to 2.7% last year from 3.5% in 2016 and 4.6% in 2014.Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said some European rivals appeared to be prioritising being national champions amid the high cost of competing globally.“There are a lot of institutions that do very well in their home market.And from time to time, particularly in good trading markets, they have tried to expand that platform globally and generally, those situations sort of get washed out.There’s a retreat back to their home market,” Gorman said.His peers in Europe say they are not dead and buried yet, however.“I do not believe in a world where investment banking is just concentrated in five US banks.That does not exist,” Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea said this week at Davos.He said that would over-concentrate risk, and clients don’t want that either.“It is more a world where in each region, three, four, five, six ...big players, and they will effectively interconnect so that companies can have between 10 and 15 core banks,” he told Bloomberg Television.", "continuation": "STRONGER FOR LONGER Non-US banks will also benefit from the tax reforms - they will get a lower tax rate on their significant US earnings - and from any upturn in capital markets, but the benefits are likely to widen the edge US banks have over rivals.JP Morgan, for example, could make an extra US$3.5bn annually from a drop in its tax rate to about 20% (compared with 28% in 2016).Morgan Stanley expects its tax rate to fall to 22%-25% from the near 32% it has been operating under and Citi has a similar expectation.US bank chiefs said some of their gain will be “competed away”, but said it should lift their returns, which are already ahead of the levels at most European rivals, perhaps by 100-200bp, bankers estimated.That in turn will enable them to step up their dividends and share buybacks.Morgan Stanley raised its medium-term ROE target to 10%-13% from 9%-11%.(Reporting by Steve Slater)"}
+{"prefix": "January 3, 2018 / 6:01 PM / Updated 12 hours ago Age may be a factor in facial skin cancer treatment Shereen Lehman 4 Min Read (Reuters Health) – - In very elderly patients, less aggressive skin cancers on the face might not always need to be treated, a new study suggests.Age of the patient and relative lifespan could be taken into consideration when discussing treatment for slow-growing facial nonmelanoma skin cancer, say the authors.“There are multiple ways to treat, all cancers aren’t the same, and skin cancer more often ...is not lethal,” coauthor Dr.Sunil Tholpady of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis told Reuters Health.Non-melanoma skin cancer refers to squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma, Tholpady explained.“The decision to cut them out or treat them in some fashion should take into account the patient’s lifestyle, their needs, and their wishes as long as they understand what the course of the cancer usually is,” he said.Tholpady and his colleagues studied 440 adults over age 40 with 569 non-melanoma skin cancers on the face.About 55 percent were basal cell carcinomas and 30 percent were squamous cell carcinomas, they reported in JAMA Surgery.Overall, in about a third of the cases, there was no cancer left in the skin after the lesion was removed for the biopy.This was true for roughly half of patients over age 90.During the next several years, 50 patients died.Not surprisingly, the largest percentage of deaths was among patients in their 90s.No one died of the skin cancers, however.In more than one in three patients above age 80, and in more than half of those above 90, simply removing the lesion for biopsy left the patients cancer-free.", "continuation": "In other words, the researchers say, “a large minority of patients” would not have needed more extensive treatments.Treatments for non-melanoma skin cancers range from immunomodulatory creams, to destructive therapies such as freezing, burning, shaving and lasers, to surgery, said Tholpady.Further, his team points out, more than half of the patients who were in their 90s died within a year.”These small (cancers) would never have caused a problem,” the authors write.Given that half of these oldest patients were free of cancer after their biopsies, “a strong argument can be made for a watchful-waiting approach for the amenable nonagenarian,” they add.Dr.Brian Gastman, director of melanoma surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said a lot of money is spent every year on non-melanoma skin cancer, much of it in the elderly.“Particularly in the oldest-old, life expectancy “in theory would be much less than any non-melanoma skin cancer would take to actually cause death, and many are not generally life-threatening,” Gastman told Reuters Health by an email.The idea that some non-melanoma skin cancers in elderly patients can be monitored without formal treatment is “intriguing,” said Gastman, but the new data are not definitive enough to change the standard of care.The authors agree.“Future studies are needed to investigate if a watchful-waiting approach is cost-effective and has higher patient satisfaction than surgical excision in this elderly population,” they conclude.SOURCE: bit.ly/2Cmo5db JAMA Surgery, online December 20, 2017."}
+{"prefix": "16 Hours Ago | 03:17 Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Intel shares fell 1 percent in extended trading, after CEO Brian Krzanich responded to allegations about the functioning of the company's chips.The chipmaker's taken heat throughout the past week after an industry blog reported a patch for a security flaw in some of its chips would hamper performance.Krzanich said Google made Intel aware of the widespread security exploit a while back and that the companies had been working together to fix it.He also said high-level devices, like speakers and phones, could be affected.Tesla stock fell more than 1 percent after the bell, after the electric automaker announced its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter production and deliveries.The financial report revealed Tesla well missed Wall Street projections on several fronts, amid production issues.On the report, Tesla updated production guidance for the highly anticipated Model 3 sedan, postponing promises to ramp up production for the second time.", "continuation": "Rite Aid stock plunged more than 6 percent in extended trading.The drugstore chain beat third quarter estimates for earnings and revenue, after adjusting to account for discontinued operations.Rite Aid reported a drop in year-over-year same store sales.Rite Aid has been struggling with eroding profits in its pharmacy business, amid slowing branded drug price increases and growing pressure for generic drug reimbursement, Thomson Reuters reported.Shares of Zumiez soared more than 12 percent in the extended session.The specialty clothing retailer reported a 7.9 percent increase in year-over-year same store sales for the month of December.Sales beat analyst estimates of a 4.4 percent increase, and the year-ago quarter's 3.4 percent growth in comparable store sales.On the report, Zumiez raised its fourth quarter earnings and comp sales guidance.Chloe Aiello News Associate for CNBC.com Related Securities"}
+{"prefix": "JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli police killed a Palestinian gunman and captured another in a clash in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, saying they were part of a cell responsible for an ambush in which a Jewish settler was shot dead.Two police commandos were wounded in the raid in the city of Jenin, a spokesman said.Such flare-ups have been rare in the West Bank, where Palestinian security forces last year resumed cooperation with Israel despite the stalling of negotiations on statehood.An official of the Palestinian health ministry said it had been informed by the Israelis the dead man was Ahmed Jarrar, a Hamas gunman and the son of a senior commander of the Islamist group, Naser Jarrar, who was killed by Israeli forces in 2002.But the official said the Palestinian side had not seen the body, and his family could not confirm the death.Three other Palestinians were wounded, the official said.Witnesses said the Israeli forces had bulldozed at least one building as they closed in on their targets, and that it was possible another gunman was buried under the rubble.Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the commandos had gone after the suspected killers of Rabbi Raziel Shevah, a resident of a settlement outpost near the Palestinian town of Nablus who was shot in his car in a drive-by attack on Jan.9.“We will reach anybody who will try to harm Israel’s citizens and we will bring them to justice,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, commenting on the operation, said during a visit to India.", "continuation": "Members of Israeli armed forces aim their weapons during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, January 18, 2018.REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman Tensions in the region have risen since U.S.President Donald Trump’s announcement on Dec.6 recognizing disputed Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and at least 18 Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed since.“The cell in Jenin is not the first and will not be the last,” Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement.Slideshow (3 Images) “The criminal role of (Palestinian) security coordination (with Israel) will not succeed in preventing the resistance from confronting Trump’s decision and protecting Jerusalem.” Hamas opposes coexistence with Israel.Trump’s reversal of decades of U.S.policy has enraged Palestinians, who want to create an independent state including Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.Israel captured those areas in the 1967 Middle East War and annexed East Jerusalem in a move not recognized internationally.It says the entire city is its eternal, indivisible capital.U.S.-led peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians broke down in 2014.A bid by Trump’s administration to restart them has shown no real signs of progress.Vice President Mike Pence is due to visit the region from Jan 20 to 23.Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by Ori Lewis; Editing by Matthew Lewis and Andrew Roche"}
+{"prefix": "BEND, Ore., Jan.29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EVIO, Inc.(OTCQB:EVIO), a life sciences company and leading provider of quality control testing and advisory services for the regulated cannabis industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Russak as Vice President of Operations.Russak joins EVIO from a 17-year career at Quest Diagnostics where, as regional director, he had operational responsibility for 529 patient service centers and 228 inter-office phlebotomy sites throughout the western United States.Prior to joining Quest, Russak worked for Pennsylvania Hospital (of the University of Pennsylvania Health System) for 13 years where he served as administrative director of Laboratory Services.“After an exhaustive search, we knew immediately that Ron was the right fit for EVIO,” said Lori Glauser, EVIO’s co-founder and COO.“His experience with Quest, a Fortune 500 provider of diagnostic services with a global network of labs and service centers, aligns seamlessly with our desire to rapidly scale up our laboratory operations.” In this new role, Russak will provide operational direction and leadership for EVIO’s portfolio of labs and will drive EVIO’s profitability and growth by scaling existing and new laboratory operations.“EVIO is establishing an excellent analytical foundation that will set the standard for quality, precision and efficiency within this rapidly evolving industry,” Russak stated.“Clients and customers will increasingly turn to EVIO for their testing needs and will benefit by utilizing services from a fully accredited laboratory.” Russak’s appointment comes as EVIO is in the planning and deployment phases of several new cannabis testing labs across North America.Russak has a bachelor’s degree in life sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and an Master of Business Administration from La Salle University.About EVIO, Inc.EVIO, Inc.is a life sciences company focused on analyzing cannabis as a means for improving quality of life.", "continuation": "The Company provides analytical testing services, advisory services and performs product research in its accredited laboratory testing facilities.The Company’s EVIO Labs division operating coast-to-coast provides state-mandated ancillary services to ensure the safety and quality of the nation's cannabis supply.For more information, visit www.eviolabs.com , Safe Harbor Statement Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact maybe considered to be forward-looking statements.Statements may contain certain forward-looking statements pertaining to future anticipated or projected plans, performance and developments, as well as other statements relating to future operations and results.Words such as \"may,\" \"will,\" \"expect,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"estimate,\" \"intends,\" \"goal,\" \"objective,\" \"seek,\" \"attempt,\" or variations of these or similar words, identify forward-looking statements.These forward-looking statements by their nature are estimates of future results only and involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements, development of new products, our ability to complete our product testing and launch our product commercially, the acceptance of our product in the marketplace, the uncertainty of the laws and regulations relating to cannabis, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov or www.eviolabs.com .Company Contact: EVIO Inc.Bend, OR www.EVIOlabs.com 888.544.EVIO [REDACTED] Corporate Communications Contact: NetworkNewsWire (NNW) New York, New York www.NetworkNewsWire.com 212.418.1217 Office [REDACTED] Source:EVIO, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan.16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Talen Energy Supply, LLC, today announced the appointment of Yvonne L.Fletcher as Managing Director - Finance and Head of Investor Relations.Ms.Fletcher joins Talen Energy from Fidelity Investments, a leading asset management firm, and will report to Mr.Alex Hernandez, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.\"Yvonne joins Talen at an exciting time for the firm, as we continue driving the execution of our Talen 2.0 operating plan and strategy,\" said Hernandez.\"Yvonne's extensive experience in financial asset management, portfolio construction, and investment research will further enhance the depth of our communication and relationship with Talen Energy's investors.\" Prior to joining Talen, Ms.Fletcher spent over 13 years focused on energy investment analysis in both buy and sell side roles, including her most recent role as an equity research analyst at Fidelity Investments.Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms.", "continuation": "Fletcher held positions at ClearBridge Investments, Tudor Pickering Holt & Co.and Credit Suisse.Ms.Fletcher began her career in the corporate sector as a financial analyst in corporate planning and investor relations.Ms.Fletcher holds a bachelor's degree in finance and economics and a master's in business administration degree from Tulane University.About Talen Energy Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America.The Company owns or controls 16,000 megawatts of generating capacity in well-developed, structured wholesale power markets, principally in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions of the United States.For more information, visit Investor Contact Yvonne Fletcher Managing Director, Investor Relations 281-203-5366 [REDACTED] Media Contact Todd L.Martin Manager, Media Relations 570-542-2881 [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Talen Energy Supply, LLC"}
+{"prefix": "January 30, 2018 / 7:55 PM / Updated 3 hours ago 'Glee' actor Mark Salling, 35, dies before child pornography sentencing Alex Dobuzinskis 2 Min Read LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mark Salling, an actor who played a supporting role in the TV show “Glee,” has died at age 35, his attorney said on Tuesday, weeks before his March sentencing on child pornography charges.Salling’s attorney, Michael Proctor, confirmed the death but would not comment on a report on celebrity website TMZ that said law enforcement sources called it an apparent suicide in Los Angeles.Proctor also did not immediately provide the cause of death.“I can confirm that Mark Salling passed away early this morning,” Proctor said in a statement.Police and the Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed that a body had been found in Los Angeles but would not immediately identify it.Salling was arrested in 2015 after he showed child pornography on his computer to a girlfriend and she reported it to police, according to the U.S.Department of Justice.FILE PHOTO: Actor Mark Salling from the television show 'Glee' arrives at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S.", "continuation": "June 6, 2010.REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo Salling pleaded guilty on Dec.18 to a federal charge of possessing child pornography, admitting he had downloaded 25,000 sexual images of children onto his computer from the Internet.He was allowed to remain free as his case was heard, and was scheduled to appear in court on March 7 for sentencing.FILE PHOTO: U.S.actor Mark Salling arrives at the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party in Los Angeles, California, U.S.September 19, 2011.REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File Photo Salling faced a sentence of between four to seven years in prison under the plea agreement he reached with prosecutors, the Justice Department said in December.From 2009 to 2015, Salling appeared in “Glee,” an award-winning show on Fox.He played Puck, a bully and a football player who showed a softer side when he joined the glee club at his high school.“Mark was a gentle and loving person, a person of great creativity, who was doing his best to atone for some serious mistakes and errors of judgment,” Proctor said.Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by David Gregorio"}
+{"prefix": "LONDON (Reuters) - Britain scrambled two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets on Monday from Scotland to intercept Russian planes near the United Kingdom’s airspace, a defense ministry spokesman said.The Typhoons were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland.", "continuation": "“This is a live operation and therefore we will not be providing any additional information until the mission is complete,” the spokesman said.Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by Guy Faulconbridge"}
+{"prefix": "dollars, except share and per share amounts) 20 16 201 7 20 16 201 7 REVENUES: Voyage revenue $ 468,189 $ 412,433 $ 110,134 $ 100,618 EXPENSES: Voyage expenses (1,887) (2,649) (431) (624) Voyage expenses – related parties (3,512) (3,093) (826) (754) Vessels' operating expenses (105,783) (103,799) (26,135) (26,924) General and administrative expenses (5,769) (5,651) (1,458) (1,330) Management fees - related parties (18,629) (18,693) (4,188) (4,338) Non-cash general and administrative expenses and non-cash other items (8,951) (3,866) (4,837) (864) Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs (7,920) (7,627) (1,983) (1,847) Depreciation (100,943) (96,448) (25,157) (23,771) Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net (6,779) (8,429) (2,200) (2,054) Loss on sale / disposal of vessels (4,440) (4,856) - - Loss on asset held for sale (37,161) (2,379) (37,161) (2,379) Vessels’ impairment loss - (17,959) - (17,959) Foreign exchange gains / (losses) (360) 31 (26) (1) Operating income $ 166,055 $ 137,015 $ 5,732 $ 17,773 OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES): Interest income $ 1,630 $ 2,643 $ 490 $ 774 Interest and finance costs (72,808) (69,840) (17,718) (16,540) Swap breakage cost (9,701) - (297) - Equity gain / (loss) on investments (78) 3,381 382 849 Other 595 593 44 48 Gain/ (Loss) on derivative instruments (3,991) (916) 359 (234) Total other income / ( expenses ) $ (84,353) $ (64,139) $ (16,740) $ (15,103) Net Income / (Loss) $ 81,702 $ 72,876 $ (11,008) $ 2,670 Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock (21,063) (21,063) (5,266) (5,266) Net Income / (Loss) available to common stockholders $ 60,639 $ 51,813 $ (16,274) $ (2,596) Earnings / (Losses) per common share, basic and diluted $ 0.79 $ 0.52 $ (0.20) $ (0.02) Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted 77,243,252 100,527,907 81,498,030 107,661,705 COSTAMARE INC.", "continuation": "Consolidated Balance Sheets As of December 31, As of December 31 , (Expressed in thousands of U.S."}
+{"prefix": "January 10, 2018 / 4:04 AM / Updated 25 minutes ago Troubled Noble Group says goodbye to global oil trading Julia Payne , Ahmad Ghaddar 4 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - Noble Group ( NOBG.SI ) is closing down its London oil desk and winding down its Asia oil operations, sources familiar with the matter said, as heavy losses and high debt force what was once Asia’s biggest commodities trader to restructure.FILE PHOTO: The reception of Noble Group is seen at its headquarters in Hong Kong March 23, 2015.REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo The closures follow the sale of its larger U.S.oil trading business to Vitol, announced in October, and a nine-month loss of some $3 billion reported in November.Since then, Noble has been winding down its remaining oil trading operations in London and Singapore, with many key traders leaving to join competitors.“That (U.S.oil business) comprised the material share of Noble’s oil business.The rest ...has either closed or is in the final process of sale,” a source familiar with the matter said.A spokeswoman for Noble Group declined to comment.The company, which had a market capitalisation of $6 billion in early February 2015, was plunged into crisis after a report by blogger Iceberg Research later that month questioning its accounting.Noble stood by its accounts and rejected the report’s allegations but coupled with a major commodities downturn, the firm was unable to recover investor confidence.Its market value has shrunk to around $215 million.The closure of its London and Singapore desks marks an effective exit from the oil trading business.In 2016, the number of employees at NCFL (Noble Clean Fuels Ltd) in London was 25, down from 35 the year before.The Singapore-listed company, founded in 1986 by Richard Elman, is returning to its roots as a hard commodities business in Asia, mainly involved in coal marketing, a business that is partly financed by Mercuria Group..", "continuation": "DEPARTURES Traders said that they have not seen activity from the company in several months and its head of crude, Chris McAleese, left late last year.He was hired about a year ago to rebuild the business during a brief upswing in the company’s finances.Noble’s star gasoline trader in the United States, Dimitri Sinenko, was poached by Gunvor at the end of last year.Two distillate traders recently moved from the London office to Unipec and a crude trader went to Trafigura.From Noble’s Singapore oil desk, a senior crude trader just moved to Statoil and Morten Buur-Jensen became Singapore managing director of Africa-focused oil trader Mocoh in November.A source in Asia said that the firm was winding down some old contracts with only a handful of employees left.In November, the company said that it would keep LNG and some Asia-focused distillates businesses, which complement its hard commodities.In an effort to stay afloat, the firm has been forced to sell key parts of its global business across commodities but the company continued to post major losses and some asset sales have fetched less than expected.An agreement to sell its North American gas and power business to competitor Mercuria Group concluded at $168 million, down from an original price of $250 million.Paul Brough, a restructuring specialist who oversaw part of the liquidation of Lehman Brothers, was appointed chairman last year.Brough said in December that he would take steps to avoid insolvency and was in the process of negotiating a debt restructuring programme.Noble had bank debt of about $1.2 billion and bonds aggregating to about $2.3 billion as of mid-December.Noble has sought alternative financing.Additional reporting by Florence Tan in Singapore; Editing by Adrian Croft"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 29 (Reuters) - Vistagen Therapeutics Inc: * VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS INC - PREPARES TO INITIATE ITS P", "continuation": "HASE 2 STUDY OF AV-101 FOR MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "U.S.House would accept bill funding government to Feb.8: Ryan 12:23pm EST - 00:49 U.S.House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Sunday that the House of Representatives would accept a bill funding the government through Feb.8 and ending the current shutdown of federal agencies if the Senate can pass the measure.Rough Cut (no reporter narration).", "continuation": "U.S.House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Sunday that the House of Representatives would accept a bill funding the government through Feb.8 and ending the current shutdown of federal agencies if the Senate can pass the measure.Rough Cut (no reporter narration).//reut.rs/2DsUmmC"}
+{"prefix": "23, 2018 Prior week week Long 69,446 61,473 Short 46,889 43,917 Net 22,557 17,556 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR (Contracts of 100,000 Aussie dollars) -$1.334 billion Jan.23, 2018 Prior week week Long 63,551 50,348 Short 46,872 40,274 Net 16,679 10,074 MEXICAN PESO (Contracts of 500,000 pesos) -$1.636 billion Jan.23, 2018 Prior week week Long 97,964 82,790 Short 36,809 35,995 Net 61,155 46,795 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (Contracts of 100,000 NZ dollars) $0.108 billion Jan.", "continuation": "23, 2018 Prior week week Long 24,620 17,795 Short 26,086 25,786 Net -1,466 -7,991 (Reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss; Additional reporting by Stephanie Kelly; Editing by Leslie Adler)"}
+{"prefix": "PARIS & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Veolia Environmental (Paris:VIE) Services North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Veolia North America, Inc.(“Veolia”) and Clean Harbors, Inc.(“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Clean Harbors will acquire Veolia North America’s U.S.Industrial Cleaning Services Division for $120 million in an all-cash transaction.The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, subject to approval by U.S.regulators and other customary closing conditions.Veolia North America’s U.S.Industrial Cleaning Services Division includes Industrial Vacuuming, Hydro-Blasting, Tank Cleaning & Separations and many other cleaning and maintenance services for industrial customers.William “Bill” DiCroce, President and CEO of Veolia North America, said, “Clean Harbors is an ideal acquirer for our U.S.Industrial Cleaning Services Division.In divesting this business, we sought a partner that would provide a seamless transition and great continuity for our customers and our employees in that business.” “All of our businesses across North America – water, energy, waste and regeneration – are poised for growth,” added DiCroce.“The proceeds of this sale will help fuel and accelerate that growth.” The sale does not affect industrial cleaning operations in Canada or any other region of the world.Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management.With over 163 000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.", "continuation": "In 2016, the Veolia group supplied 100 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced 54 million megawatt hours of energy and converted 30 million metric tons of waste into new materials and energy.Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €24.39 billion in 2016.www.veolia.com Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services.The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500, across the chemical, energy, manufacturing and additional markets, as well as numerous government agencies.These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services.Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers.Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com View source version on businesswire.com : Veolia Environmental Group Media Relations Laurent Obadia - Sandrine Guendoul Stéphane Galfré Tel.+ 33 1 85 57 42 16 [REDACTED] or Veolia North America Media Relations Alethea Harvey, Tel.[REDACTED] [REDACTED] or Analysts & Investor Relations Ronald Wasylec - Ariane de Lamaze Tel.+ 33 1 85 57 84 76 / 84 80 or Terri Anne Powers (USA) Tel.[REDACTED] Source: VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL"}
+{"prefix": "4Q17 Operating-Basis Results Include EPS of $1.83, ROE of 14.1%, and Revenue of $3.0 Billion Expects Beacon Target Savings of $550 Million to Be Realized by Mid-2019, 18 Months Ahead of Schedule Assets under Custody and Administration of $33.1 Trillion and Assets under Management of $2.8 Trillion, Reached Record Levels at Year-End Achieved Previously Announced 2017 Financial Objectives (2) BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In announcing today’s financial results, Joseph L.Hooley, State Street’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, \"Our full-year 2017 results reflect strength across our asset servicing and asset management businesses, with record levels of assets under custody and administration and assets under management, and importantly, achievement of our 2017 financial objectives.We also made significant progress with our Beacon program, achieving benefits for our clients while also realizing $150 million in savings.I am pleased that we have already exceeded our Beacon target to achieve an operating-basis pre-tax margin of 31% by 2018, and generated 210 basis points of positive fee operating leverage in 2017.\" This press release features multimedia.View the full release here: (1) The effects of the TCJA described in this News Release are estimates.Actual effects of the TCJA may differ from these estimates, among other things, due to additional tax and regulatory guidance and changes in State Street assumptions and interpretations.(2) Operating-basis 2017 financial objectives (relative to 2016) consist of: revenue growth of 4-6%; positive fee operating leverage of 100-200 basis points; a 4-6% increase of NII; and a reduction in average interest earning assets of 0-5%.", "continuation": "Hooley added, \"Our strong fourth-quarter results included a 7% increase in servicing fees from the year-ago quarter.Excluding the impact related to the recent tax law changes, we achieved double-digit EPS growth as well as an increase in return on equity.We continue to benefit from our strong market position and our ability to deliver servicing solutions evidenced by the approximately $445 billion of new servicing commitments in the fourth quarter.Our business is well-positioned for growth in 2018 including the further advancement and benefits from Beacon.We now expect to realize Beacon's financial objectives by the middle of 2019.\" Hooley concluded, \"We’ve maintained a strong capital position, enabling significant return of capital to shareholders.In 4Q17, we purchased approximately $350 million of our common stock and declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.42 per share.\" 4Q17 Highlights Selected Results: GAAP-basis (a) (Dollars in millions, except per share data, or where otherwise noted) 4Q16 GAAP-basis Financial Results 4Q17 GAAP-basis Financial Results % change ex notable items As reported 4Q16 notable items 4Q16 ex notable items As reported Tax law change impact 4Q17 notable items Diluted earnings per share $ 1.43 $ 0.13 $ 1.30 $ 0.89 $ (0.72 ) $ 1.61 24 % Return on average common equity 12.1 % 1.1 % pts 11.0 % 6.9 % (5.5 )% pts 12.4 % 1.4 % pts Total revenue $ 2,530 $ — $ 2,530 $ 2,846 $ (20 ) $ 2,866 13 % Fee revenue 2,014 — 2,014 2,230 (18 ) 2,248 12 % Total expenses 2,183 249 1,934 2,131 — 2,131 10 % Pre-tax operating margin 13.6 % (9.9 )% pts 23.5 % 25.2 % (0.5 )% pts 25.7 % 2.2 % pts Fee Operating Leverage 1."}
+{"prefix": "* Canadian dollar at C$1.2523, or 79.85 U.S.cents * Bond prices lower across the yield curve TORONTO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S.counterpart on Thursday as the greenback fell broadly and oil prices rose, while investors awaited U.S.and Canadian jobs data on Friday.A report showing that the U.S.economy created more private-sector jobs than expected last month lent some support to the U.S.dollar .But the greenback was still lower against a basket of major currencies.The price of oil, one of Canada's major exports, rose to its highest since May 2015, supported by unrest in Iran that has fueled concerns about supply risks, cold weather in the United States which is boosting demand and OPEC-led output cuts.U.S.crude prices were up 0.28 percent at $61.80 a barrel.At 9:12 a.m.EST (1412 GMT), the Canadian dollar was trading at C$1.2523 to the greenback, or 79.85 U.S.cents, up 0.1 percent.The currency traded in a range of C$1.2513 to C$1.2555.On Wednesday, it touched its strongest in 2-1/2 months at C$1.2499.Canada's employment report for December and November trade data are due on Friday, which could help guide expectations for Bank of Canada interest rate hikes in 2018.", "continuation": "The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in seven years in July and then again in September, putting it at 1 percent.Money markets expect three further rate hikes this year.In domestic data, producer prices rose by 1.4 percent in November from October, on higher prices for energy and petroleum products, Statistics Canada said.Home sales in Toronto, Canada's largest city, fell 18.3 percent in 2017 from the previous year's record as provincial government measures to cool the housing market weighed on demand.Canadian auto sales fell for a second straight month in December, but yearly sales rose by 4.6 percent.Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve in sympathy with U.S.Treasuries.The two-year fell 2.5 Canadian cents to yield 1.697 percent and the 10-year declined 15 Canadian cents to yield 2.07 percent.On Tuesday, the 10-year yield touched its highest level in more than two months at 2.093 percent.(Reporting by Fergal Smith; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)"}
+{"prefix": "Augusta, Maine Obesity is a problem in America, and it’s a problem in Maine.In 1990, my state’s obesity rate was 11%.Now it’s 30%, putting us 26th in the nation.I’d like to be in the middle of the pack when it comes to the tax burden, but not to obesity.", "continuation": "That’s why Maine has twice asked for a federal waiver to exclude purchases of candy..."}
+{"prefix": "(Adds prices, detailed purchase breakdown from paragraph 1) HAMBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association last week bought 73,635 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States, European traders said on Wednesday.The wheat was bought in two consignments for shipment from the U.S.Pacific North West coast.The first consignment for shipment between Feb.19 and March 5 involved 18,575 tonnes of U.S.dark northern spring wheat of 14.5 percent protein content bought at $284.64 a tonne FOB U.S.Pacific North West coast; 12,375 tonnes of hard red winter wheat of 12.5 percent protein content bought at $238.95 a tonne FOB; and 6,005 tonnes of soft white wheat with 9 percent protein bought at $196.84 a tonne FOB, the traders said.The first consignment has an additional freight charge of $37.60 a tonne for ocean shipping from the United States to Taiwan, they said.", "continuation": "The second consignment for shipment between March 8 and March 22 involved 19,200 tonnes of dark northern spring wheat of 14.5 percent protein content bought at $284.64 a tonne FOB; 11,900 tonnes of hard red winter wheat of 12.5 percent protein content bought at $240.83 a tonne FOB; and 5,580 tonnes of western white wheat with 9 percent protein bought at $199.43 a tonne FOB.The second consignment has an additional charge of $37.92 a tonne for ocean shipping from the United States to Taiwan, they said.The wheat was all sold by trading house ADM, they said.(Reporting by Michael Hogan; Editing by Mark Potter) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles."}
+{"prefix": "BUDAPEST, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) plans to make its new interest rate swap (IRS) facility for commercial banks fixed- rate instead of variable-rate, three banking sources told Reuters on Wednesday.Access to the IRS will be proportional to the size of the assets of bidders according to a new rule, two of the sources said.The NBH informed commercial banks about the changes at a meeting earlier on Wednesday, the sources said.", "continuation": "The first of the NBH’s bi-weekly 5-year and 10-year IRS auctions, held last Thursday, led to a sharp rebound in IRS and government bond yields in the market because the offered amounts and yield spreads disappointed some investors.The central bank was not immediately reachable for comment.(Reporting by Krisztina Than and Sandor Peto; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)"}
+{"prefix": "40 AM / in an hour LIVE MARKETS-Telecoms back on investors' radar Reuters Staff 10 Min Read * European shares steady * Draghi in focus as euro hits 3-year high * FTSE inches up Jan 25 (Reuters) - Welcome to the home for real time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Julien Ponthus. Reach him on Messenger to share your thoughts on market moves: [REDACTED] TELECOMS BACK ON INVESTORS' RADAR (1135 GMT) In an otherwise muted market where FX and the ECB are stealing the spotlight, telecoms are standing out in Europe today with a gain of 0.8 percent. The unloved sector has recently come back into focus on fresh talk of potential M&A and with some investors upbeat that telecoms group could capitalise on big infrastructure investments by selling more data. Possible interest in telcos however has still to materialise into market gains and their sectoral index is flat over the past year. That may suggest investors are seeking more tangible sings of dealmaking and earnings growth. Just today in a Bloomberg TV interview from Davos Orange CEO Stephane Richard poured cold water on talk about deals in Europe's telecom industry after reports his group discussed a potential merger with Deutsche Telekom in 2017. We spoke to an Geneva hedge fund trader on telcos. Here some snippets of the exchange: Q: Do you buy into the idea of French telcos M&A at some point?A: \"Nope not in France\" Q: So Richard's comments contain no real news?A: \"Indeed. Macron wants to lower unemployment and mobile cost to clients... No way he will allow a merger\" Q: Any particular reason as to why telco stocks are moving up a touch today?A: \"Anytime anyone talks about M&A traders get excited...\" (Danilo Masoni and Sudip Kar-Gupta) FOMO IS A POWERFUL DRIVER (1105 GMT) This is now a well-established idea across markets participants as the melt up theme grows: investors are aware that the pace at which markets are rising is unsustainable but Fomo (fears of missing out-or simply put greed) is preventing any pullback. \"Could there be a melt up, like 1999/2000?Well anything is possible and FOMO can be a powerful driver,\" BAML's James Barty said, noting that the S&P 500 has enjoyed its longest period without a 5 percent pullback. His Q&A tells the story: \"Can we carry on at 6%+ per month?", "continuation": "No. Are markets overbought?Yes. Are our models telling us it is getting a bit frothy?Yes. Are we finally meeting clients who are more bullish than us?Yes.\" His conclusion is that one should consider taking off some risk and that adding some hedges rather than selling positions could be a good way to do so. (Julien Ponthus) EUROPEAN ECONOMY SHOWS FURTHER STRENGTH BUT EURO A CONCERN (0958 GMT) We've just had the Ifo survey showing that German business morale improved in January, despite the lack of a new government. So far the macro is pointing to strength in the Euro zone economy, but investors are still concerned about a rising euro which will likely be a focus of the ECB meeting later on. \"The ECB does not want a strong Euro as it hurts exports, but more importantly, makes it difficult for them to achieve the near term inflation targets,\" Jordan Hiscott, chief trader at Ayondo Markets, said. \"In addition, events out of their control, including a notably a weaker US dollar across the board, means the ECB board face an uphill task.” (Kit Rees) OPENING SNAPSHOT: EARNINGS DOMINATE QUIET START (0812 GMT) Ahead of the ECB meeting, European shares have opened slightly lower, while earnings are the main driver behind early moves. Software AG is down sharply after its results. Swiss chemicals maker Clariant is taking a hit after activist White Tale sold its stake of almost 25 percent. White Tale managed to scupper Clariant's planned merger but failed more recently to secure an independent strategic review and board seats. Elekta, Elior Group, and STMicro are all gaining ground following updates. Shares in Diageo have advanced a meagre 0.8 percent after its sales growth was curbed by forex - is this a taste of things to come on the currency side for big international firms?Incidentally, Next is up after RBC turned bullish on the stock, citing a strong pound and improved sales outlook."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 10 (Reuters) - AMERI Holdings Inc: * AMERI HOLDINGS TO EXPAND OFFERING WITH BLOCKCHAIN SOLUTIONS TO BRING TRUST, TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY TO CUSTOMER SUPPLY CHAINS * AMERI HOLDINGS INC - ANNOUNCED THAT IT INTENDS TO EXPAND ITS SERVICE OFFERING WITH BLOCKCHAIN FUNCTIONALITY​ * AMERI HOLDINGS INC - WILL DEVELOP ITS EXPANDED OFF", "continuation": "ERING THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IN-HOUSE BLOCKCHAIN PRACTICE​ * AMERI HOLDINGS INC - WILL DEVELOP EXPANDED OFFERING THROUGH FORMATION OF NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES​ * AMERI HOLDINGS INC - WILL DEVELOP EXPANDED OFFERING THROUGH ACQUISITION OF STARTUP COMPANIES THAT OFFER BLOCKCHAIN FUNCTIONALITY​"}
+{"prefix": "27 minutes ago Bannon steps down from Breitbart News after comments critical of Trump Reuters Staff 1 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Steve Bannon has stepped down as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the right-wing news organisation said on its website on Tuesday, after the former White House chief strategist was quoted in a book criticizing President Donald Trump.FILE PHOTO: Political strategist Stephen Bannon speaks at a Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore campaign rally in Midland City, Alabama, U.S., December 11, 2017.", "continuation": "Picture taken December 11, 2017.REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo “Steve is a valued part of our legacy, and we will always be grateful for his contributions, and what he has helped us to accomplish,” Breitbart Chief Executive Larry Solov said in a statement on the website.Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Tim Ahmann"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 25 (Reuters) - GVC Holdings has made a provision of about 200 million euros ($249.64 million) in its 2017 accounts after its Greek subsidiary received a tax bill from the local tax authority, the sports betting firm said on Thursday.The company said tax bill was 186.77 million euros and this was substantially higher than the revenues generated by the Greek business during the period of assessment, 2010 and 2011.", "continuation": "GVC said it planned to appeal.During the period of assessment, the business was owned by Sportingbet Plc, prior to its acquisition by GVC, the gaming company said in a statement.Earlier in the month, the GVC said its gaming revenue for the fourth quarter rose 21 percent to 279.5 million euros ($334 million).($1 = 0.8012 euros) (Reporting by Hanna Paul in Bengaluru; Editing by Jane Merriman)"}
+{"prefix": "* Softbank fund invests 460 mln euros in used-car platform * Investment values business at 2.9 billion euros * Auto1 operates in 30 countries, with 35,000 dealers (Updates with interview with co-founder, background) BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - German used-car dealing platform Auto1 said a 460 million euro ($561 million) financial infusion from Japan's Softbank meant it was under no pressure to launch an initial public offering to fund its pan-European growth plans.Softbank, through its Vision Fund, will make around half of its investment via new shares, valuing Auto1 at 2.9 billion euros and supporting the auto trader's international expansion.That money is of the order that Berlin-based Auto1 might have raised with a stock market flotation, co-founder Hakan Koc told Reuters on Monday.\"That's why we aren't considering going to the market for now,\" he said.The Financial Times earlier reported the investment by the Softbank Vision Fund, which was set up by Japan's Masayoshi Son and has raised more than $90 billion, chiefly from the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.Berlin-based Auto1, founded in 2012, buys cars using its vehicle pricing database to calculate an offer within minutes.It then sells the vehicles on to one of its roughly 35,000 dealerships for a commission.Auto1 is virtually unknown to consumers except through its used car buying arm Wir Kaufen dein Auto (We Buy Your Car) in Germany and similar names elsewhere.", "continuation": "It operates from Finland to Romania to Portugal, 30 countries in all, but not Britain.The company was set up in Berlin by entrepreneur Christian Bertermann after having trouble selling two old cars owned by his grandmother, along with Koc, who previously worked at Rocket Internet-backed firms Zalando and Home24.Competitors include vehicle distributors Emil Frey AG of Switzerland and AVAG Holding SE of Germany, plus, further afield, U.S.based, used-car retailing behemoths Carmax and Mannheim, a unit of Cox Enterprises.Vroom, which applies a strategy similar to Auto1 to the U.S.used-car market, has taken in $329 million in funding from T.Rowe Price, General Catalyst and Allen & Co.since its founding in 2013, according to venture funding database Crunchbase.Auto1 said it now sells more than 40,000 cars per month.The company achieved revenues of 1.5 billion euros in 2016.Following its investment, Softbank will own 20 percent of Auto1 while its founders will retain just over 30 percent, ensuring that together they have majority control.With the new funding, Auto1 has raised more than $1 billion in outside financing, according to Crunchbase.Akshay Naheta, a partner at Softbank Investment Advisers, will become a member of the supervisory board.($1 = 0.8201 euros) (Additional reporting by Eric Auchard; Writing by Douglas Busvine; Editing by Mark Potter)"}
+{"prefix": "SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan.9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading facility management provider, Vixxo has named a new chief financial officer and a chief marketing and strategy officer to join its already seasoned executive team.Travis Chester will take on the role as chief financial officer and will serve as Vixxo's financial steward and provide strategic counsel that will help guide the organization as it accelerates its growth strategy.As part of his responsibilities, he will oversee Vixxo's finance teams as well as develop and implement the company's ambitious long-term financial plan heading into 2018.Prior to joining Vixxo, Travis served as vice president and chief financial officer of Honeywell International's Aerospace group, where he implemented the company's financial strategy.Previous senior leadership roles include Invitrogen Corporation and General Electric Corporation.In addition, Vixxo also confirms the appointment of Julie Jones, in the newly created role of chief marketing and strategy officer.She joins the company with technology expertise spanning over 20 years and will be responsible for increasing Vixxo's brand identity and developing a robust brand and marketing strategy within the marketplace.Julie hails from Tech Data (formerly Avnet Technology Solutions) where she most recently served as vice president of supplier marketing for the Enterprise Solutions division.", "continuation": "Prior to Tech Data, Julie drove the marketing and solutions strategy for global technology solutions provider Insight Enterprises.Both roles will report directly to Jim Reavey, Vixxo's CEO.Commenting on the appointments, Jim Reavey said, \"Both Travis and Julie's wealth of industry knowledge and experience have already made them key additions to the Vixxo family.Both appointments are a clear sign of our commitment to be the leaders in our field as we continue to grow and lead our industry.I'm confident that Travis and Julie will play key roles in providing and implementing high quality solutions for our clients.\" To learn more about Vixxo, please visit us at www.vixxo.com , or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn .About Vixxo Vixxo is a leading technology-enabled facility and asset management provider for many Fortune 500 clients in the restaurant, retail, convenience, and supermarket industries.Their solutions are designed to revolutionize and optimize clients' multi-site portfolios by improving service delivery, reducing costs and providing strategic insights – all aimed at lowering total cost of ownership.Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Vixxo maintains a national network of 150,000 service provider technicians and serves more than 65,000+ client locations.View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Vixxo"}
+{"prefix": "FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) - Insurers will have to pay claims of around $135 billion for 2017, the most ever, following a spate of hurricanes, earthquakes and fires in North America, according to a report published on Thursday.German reinsurer Munich Re ( MUVGn.DE ), in its annual natural catastrophe review, also said last year’s total losses, including those not insured, were $330 billion, the second-worst in history after 2011 when an earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc in Japan.Although individual events could not be linked directly to climate change, global warming is playing a role, Munich Re said.It expected more frequent extreme events in future.“We have a new normal,” said Ernst Rauch, head of Munich Re’s Corporate Climate Center, which monitors climate change risks.“2017 was not an outlier,” he said, noting insured losses have surpassed $100 billion multiple times since 2005.“We must have on our radar the trend of new magnitudes.” Last year’s hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the United States and Caribbean, wildfires in California and earthquakes in Mexico destroyed homes, infrastructure and numerous lives.The disasters also rocked global insurers.Munich Re and Hannover Re ( HNRGn.DE ) both issued profit warnings.That dealt a blow to a sector already struggling with thin margins, stiff competition and falling prices.", "continuation": "Munich Re’s tally for the industry comes on the back of other estimates that underscored the severity of 2017.In December, Swiss Re ( SRENH.S ) estimated global insured losses from catastrophes would hit $136 billion in 2017, the third-highest on record for the sector, with the United States hardest hit.That figure is not directly comparable to Munich Re’s estimates as it includes man-made disasters.Reinsurers, which are in the business of insuring insurance, are experts in managing risk and rarely get caught off guard.Analysts have said reinsurers may need to take a fresh look at their risk models as the planet warms and storms become more intense.A big question for the industry has been whether the run of catastrophes would allow them to achieve higher prices for their coverage, which have been in decline for years.Early indications suggest modest increases.Global property reinsurance prices rose less than expected in the key Jan.1 renewal season, with strong competition limiting increases to single digit percentages, brokers said this week.A turnaround in prices would be the first major reversal since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.Editing by Maria Sheahan and Mark Potter"}
+{"prefix": "January 23, 2018 / 5:15 PM / Updated 31 minutes ago U.S.appeals court decertifies class action in Hyundai fuel economy settlement Tina Bellon , Jonathan Stempel 3 Min Read NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S.appeals court on Tuesday overturned a lower court’s decision to grant class certification to car owners who settled with Hyundai Motors ( 005380.KS ) and its Kia affiliate over the fuel efficiency of its vehicles.In their 2-1 order, the judges of the U.S.Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said the lower judge had erred in concluding that common questions existed to justify a class action status.The companies in 2013 agreed to pay $395 million to resolve claims from vehicle owners who had sued the company over misrepresenting its vehicles’ average mileage claims.The lawsuits were filed after an investigation by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, which found that the companies used improper test procedures to develop their fuel efficiency data.A 2012 restatement by Hyundai and Kia reduced the automakers’ fleetwide average fuel economy from 27 miles to 26 miles per gallon for the 2012 model year.", "continuation": "Vehicles included the Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Veloster and Santa Fe and the Kia Rio and Soul.Hyundai did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision.Lawyers representing the car owners did not immediately respond to a request for comment.A U.S.District Court judge in 2015 gave the final approval of the class settlement, but the companies appealed, saying the agreement was not fair and adequate and that the attorney fees were unreasonable in proportion to the payout the class members would receive.The majority of the appeals court judges on Tuesday agreed with those arguments, finding that the lower court had failed to define a relevant class by also including owners of used cars who were not exposed to misleading advertising.But the circuit judges added that the lower court, on reconsideration, could decide to certify a class again, but must first determine what value is created by a settlement.Lawyers representing the car owners had been awarded roughly $9 million in attorneys fees and costs.Editing by Bernadette Baum"}
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+{"prefix": "5 ) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,843,847 $ 4,808,150 $ 35,697 0.7 Consolidated capital ratios Equity to assets 20.42 % 21.09 % -0.67 % Tangible equity to tangible assets 18.59 % 19.27 % -0.68 % Share data Outstanding shares 79,527 81,548 (2,021 ) (2.5 ) Equity per share $ 12.44 $ 12.44 $ - - Tangible equity per share (1) $ 11.07 $ 11.10 $ (0.03 ) (0.3 ) (1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.Summary Income Statement (Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited) For the three months ended Variance or Change Variance or Change Pct.December 31, September 30, 2017 2017 Interest income Loans $ 30,610 $ 30,473 $ 137 0.4 Mortgage-backed securities 2,848 2,896 (48 ) (1.7 ) Debt securities: Taxable 3,229 2,960 269 9.1 Tax-exempt 641 621 20 3.2 Other interest-earning assets 704 642 62 9.7 Total Interest Income 38,032 37,592 440 1.2 Interest expense Deposits 6,649 6,219 430 6.9 Borrowings 4,548 4,563 (15 ) (0.3 ) Total interest expense 11,197 10,782 415 3.8 Net interest income 26,835 26,810 25 0.1 Provision for loan losses 936 630 306 48.6 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 25,899 26,180 (281 ) (1.1 ) Non-interest income Fees and service charges 1,409 1,261 148 11.7 Gain on sale of loans 200 331 (131 ) (39.6 ) Gain (loss) on sale of real estate owned 23 (109 ) 132 (121.1 ) Income from bank owned life insurance 1,264 1,267 (3 ) (0.2 ) Electronic banking fees and charges 302 278 24 8.6 Miscellaneous 65 66 (1 ) (1.5 ) Total non-interest income 3,263 3,094 169 5.5 Non-interest expense Salaries and employee benefits 12,926 12,867 59 0.5 Net occupancy expense of premises 2,122 1,981 141 7.1 Equipment and systems 2,193 2,190 3 0.1 Advertising and marketing 748 710 38 5.4 Federal deposit insurance premium 343 360 (17 ) (4.7 ) Directors' compensation 688 689 (1 ) (0.1 ) Merger-related expenses 1,193 - 1,193 - Miscellaneous 2,551 2,489 62 2.5 Total non-interest expense 22,764 21,286 1,478 6.9 Income before income taxes 6,398 7,988 (1,590 ) (19.9 ) Income taxes 5,129 2,756 2,373 86.1 Net income $ 1,269 $ 5,232 $ (3,963 ) (75.7 ) Net income per common share (EPS) Basic $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ (0.", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - Beijing-based Naura Microelectronics Equipment Co Ltd has completed a deal to buy U.S.semiconductor manufacturing equipment company Akrion Systems LLC, in a rare instance of the U.S.government approving such an acquisition, attorneys for Naura said on Wednesday.The deal, worth just $15 million, is small by dealmaking standards, yet it comes as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews deals for potential national security risks, has made it more difficult for Chinese companies to buy U.S.assets.CFIUS’ stance has toughened as U.S.President Donald Trump seeks to put pressure on China to help tackle North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and be more accommodative on trade and foreign exchange issues.Unfilled political vacancies at several government departments and agencies have also made it more difficult for CFIUS to approve deals.“As far as we are aware, this is the first Chinese acquisition of a U.S.company to be approved by CFIUS under the Trump administration,” said Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner Fang Xue, one of the deal lawyers representing Naura.CFIUS has been traditionally wary of semiconductor deals with Chinese entities, because it is concerned about the transfer of potentially sensitive technology.Canyon Bridge Capital Partners LLC, a U.S.-based private equity firm funded by the Chinese government, saw its $1.3 billion acquisition of U.S.chip maker Lattice Semiconductor Corp collapse last year after it was blocked by CFIUS, a rejection subsequently upheld by the White House.", "continuation": "But Akrion, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a supplier of equipment to manufacturers of semiconductors and technology companies.It provides machinery that prepares the chips for use.CFIUS’ approval of the Akrion deal bodes well for Xcerra Corp, a U.S.semiconductor testing company whose deal to be acquired for $580 million by Unic Capital Management, a subsidiary of China’s Sino IC Capital and the Hubei Xinyan Equity Investment Partnership, is also under CFIUS review.Like Akrion, Xcerra does not manufacture any chips itself.The most high-profile Chinese acquisition of a U.S.company to be shot down by CFIUS since Trump’s inauguration a year ago was Ant Financial’s acquisition of U.S.money transfer company MoneyGram International Inc, which was terminated earlier this month.Xue said the Akrion deal was approved by CFIUS during the standard 75-day review period, even as other deals have had to refile their applications to secure extensions.Akrion faces financial difficulties because it lacked scale, and the deal with Naura will boost its ability to compete, Xue added.Naura, a semiconductor manufacturing equipment company, is a subsidiary of Naura Technology Group Co, a Chinese state-backed company.Reporting by Greg Roumeliotis in Washington; Additional reporting by Liana B.Baker in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney"}
+{"prefix": "TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, reported on Wednesday its fifth consecutive quarterly net profit, boosted by gains in sales of its televisions.Sharp, which is controlled by Taiwan’s Foxconn, posted a net profit of 20.6 billion yen ($189.5 million) in October-December, nearly five times what it logged in the same period a year earlier and slightly beating the 19.14 billion yen average of estimates by five analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters.The company maintained its full-year net profit forecast at 69 billion yen.“Sales of TVs grew in China,” said Executive Vice President Katsuaki Nomura, adding that the company is continuing to make use of Foxconn’s sales network there.While Sharp is faring well under Foxconn, the future is less certain.", "continuation": "Domestic display makers such as Sharp and Japan Display Inc are struggling to respond to smartphone makers’ shift to organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens, letting South Korean rivals Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Display Co Ltd take the lead.OLED screens are generally thinner, more flexible, and richer in color than liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels, leading Apple to adopt them for its iPhone X.Sharp will begin mass producing OLED panels, mainly for its own smartphone line-up, between April and June this year.Its chief executive, Tai Jeng-wu, has said he would like to join forces with Japan Display in OLED technology to better compete with South Korean rivals.Reporting by Minami Funakoshi; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman"}
+{"prefix": "CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Yamini Karunagaran was on the bus to work in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru when a man sat in a women-only seat where he leered at her, and then followed her when she disembarked. Almost as disturbing as the incident itself were reactions from many of those she related it to. “It angered me that so many people later asked me what I was wearing,” Karunagaran told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. That attitude is almost as common as harassment and assault, which affect almost four out of every five women in India, according to a 2016 survey by non-profit ActionAid UK. Rather than hold perpetrators accountable, many people shift blame to the victim, accusing her of inviting attention by wearing revealing clothes or laughing too loudly. In protest, Karunagaran decided to donate the clothes she was wearing at the time to Blank Noise. The advocacy group started the “I never ask for it” campaign, which has become part of a nationwide conversation about harassment. Blank Noise travels to different cities collecting clothes women were harassed in and putting them on display in spaces where they hold healing circles and other events. “Some have brought their aging aunt’s clothes, while others have drawn the dress they were wearing when they were abused as a child,” said founder Jasmeen Patheja. “Women told us how they had tucked away their garment in the corner of their cupboards,” she said. “It was a memory that didn’t quite go away.” Karunagaran was “traditionally clad” when she was harassed. Her orange leggings and kurta, a loose knee-length shirt, now hang on racks alongside outfits of all styles. They include the pants, pink tank top and pink shirt that twenty-six-year-old fashion designer Eeshita Kapadiya was wearing when she was harassed. “Garments help people see it as it was and realize that it doesn’t matter what you are wearing when you are harassed or abused,” said Kapadiya, who declined to give details of the harassment she suffered. The ActionAid survey found that almost 80 percent of Indian women in India are subject to harassment and assault that ranges from staring, insults and wolf-whistling, to being followed, groped or even raped. It occurs on the street, in parks, at community events, on college campuses and on public transport, campaigners say. Sameera Khan, co-author of Why Loiter?", "continuation": ", a book about the risks for women on Mumbai’s streets, said that Blank Noise, as well as women like Kapadiya and Karunagaran, are making a powerful and long overdue statement. “Campaigns like this firmly put the blame back on the perpetrators,” she said. Reporting by Anuradha Nagaraj, Editing by Jared Ferrie; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking and climate change. Visit www.trust.org"}
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+{"prefix": "26 PM / in 8 minutes CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures lifted by higher oil prices Reuters Staff 3 Min Read Jan 26 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index futures rose on Friday, with a weaker U.S.dollar supporting a rise in crude prices.March futures on the S&P TSX index were up 0.18 percent at 7:15 a.m.ET.CPI inflation data for December is due at 8:30 a.m.ET Canada’s main stock index suffered its biggest drop since mid-December on Thursday as pipeline operators led declines for energy companies, while gold miners were pressured by a pullback in the price of the precious metal.Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.22 percent at 7:15 a.m.ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.31 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 0.42 percent.(Morning News Call newsletter here ; The Day Ahead newsletter here ) ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS First Majestic Silver: National Bank of Canada cuts rating to sector perform from outperform Rogers Communications: National Bank of Canada cuts to sector perform rating from outperform TSO3 Inc: RBC cuts rating to sector perform from outperform COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m.ET Gold futures: $1351.6; -0.79 pct U.S.crude: $65.57; +0.09 pct Brent crude: $70.36; -0.09 pct LME 3-month copper: $7120; -0.25 pct U.S.", "continuation": "ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON FRIDAY 0830 Durable goods for Dec: Expected 0.8 pct; Prior 1.3 pct 0830 Durables ex-transport for Dec: Expected 0.5 pct; Prior -0.1 pct 0830 Durables ex-defense mm for Dec: Expected 0.3 pct; Prior 1.0 pct 0830 Nondefense cap ex-air for Dec: Expected 0.5 pct; Prior -0.2 pct 0830 GDP advance for Q4: Expected 3.0 pct; Prior 3.2 pct 0830 GDP sales advance for Q4: Expected 3.2 pct; Prior 2.4 pct 0830 GDP cons spending advance for Q4: Prior 2.4 pct 0830 GDP deflator advance for Q4: Expected 2.3 pct; Prior 2.1 pct 0830 Core PCE prices advance for Q4: Expected 1.6 pct; Prior 1.3 pct 0830 PCE prices advance for Q4: Expected 1.8 pct; Prior 1.5 pct 0830 Advance goods trade balance for Dec: Prior -70.00 bln 0830 Wholesale inventories advance for Dec: Prior 0.8 pct 0830 US retail inventories advance: Prior 0.2 pct 1030 ECRI Weekly Index: Prior 150.3 1030 ECRI weekly annualized: Prior 4.5 pct FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES: TSX market report Canadian dollar and bonds report Reuters global stocks poll for Canada Canadian markets directory ($1= C$1.23) (Reporting by Nandi Kaul in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D‘Silva)"}
+{"prefix": "January 3, 2018 / 5:13 AM / Updated 9 minutes ago UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 3 Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Jan 3 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 2 points at 7,649.6 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. * ICAG: A group representing airline passengers has taken legal action to shift insolvency proceedings for budget airline Niki to Austria from Germany, in a move that could endanger the sale of the Air Berlin unit to Britain's IAG. * RYANAIR: Ryanair recently applied for a British air operating licence in a move it said on Tuesday may be required to keep its small domestic UK service operating in the event of a hard Brexit. * UBS/FCA: A former junior UBS trader, who is challenging a plan by Britain's regulator to ban him from financial services over Libor-related conduct, is alleging in a London court this week that his actions were sanctioned and mandated by managers. * The UK blue chip index ended the session 0.5 percent lower at 7,648.10 points on Tuesday, slightly underperforming European peers, with dollar-earning exporters hit hardest as sterling rose. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?", "continuation": "pageId=livemarkets * UK CORPORATE DIARY: Next Plc Christmas Trading Update TODAY'S UK PAPERS > Financial Times > Other business headlines Multimedia versions of Reuters Top News are now available for: * 3000 Xtra : visit topnews.session.rservices.com * For Top News : topnews.reuters.com (Reporting by Rahul B in Bengaluru)"}
+{"prefix": "January 12, 2018 / 11:15 AM / Updated 17 minutes ago Puig appointed Repsol Honda team boss Reuters Staff 1 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - Former racer Alberto Puig has been appointed manager of MotoGP champions Repsol Honda following the departure of Livio Suppo last year.The 50-year-old Spaniard was a race winner in 500cc, the category that became MotoGP, with Honda in 1995 at his home grand prix.", "continuation": "Italian Suppo announced his departure in November, a day after Repsol Honda’s Spaniard Marc Marquez secured his fourth top-flight world championship in five years.Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Toby Davis"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 12 (Reuters) - Govind Rubber Ltd: * SAYS SAJJAN KUMAR BAWRI RESIGNED A", "continuation": "S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "January 2, 2018 / 10:11 AM / Updated an hour ago SE Asia Stocks-Singapore hits near 3-wk high on growth data Reuters Staff 3 Min Read By Aditya Soni Jan 2 (Reuters) - Singapore shares climbed nearly 1 percent on Tuesday, buoyed by data showing the city-state's economy grew last year at its fastest pace since 2014, while Indonesia reversed course to end lower after touching a record high.The Singapore index closed at its highest since Dec.14, with financials leading the gainers.Index heavyweight DBS Group Holdings Ltd was up 1.4 percent, while Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd rose 0.8 percent.\"Today's data affirm that the recovery is broadening out,\" said Irvin Seah, an economist at DBS Bank.\"The services sector is likely to take over from the manufacturing sector as the main engine of growth in 2018.\" Although advance estimates showed Singapore's economic growth slowing in the fourth quarter as factories lost steam, a services sector recovery has bolstered expectations the central bank could tighten monetary policy as early as April.The affluent-state's full-year growth came in at the top end of the government's official 3.0-3.5 percent forecast range, its fastest expansion in three years.In Indonesia, shares closed down 0.3 percent, dragged down by financials and stocks of telecommunication services providers.It hit a record high earlier in the session.", "continuation": "Bank Mandiri lost 1.9 percent, while clove cigarettes maker Gudang Garam fell 2.7 percent.Malaysia snapped three consecutive sessions of gains, led by consumer staples and telecommunication services.\"This is most likely the reaction towards strong share prices in the previous (trading) days,\" said Jolynn Kek, investment manager at Aberdeen Asset Management.\"It's only the first day of trading for the year, so it's hard to say (if) it's indicative of a longer term trend.\" Sime Darby Plantation Bhd slumped 8.5 percent, while Malayan Banking Bhd slipped 1.4 percent.Vietnam shares rose for a seventh straight session to end at their highest since November 2007, with financial stocks leading.BIDV climbed to a more than two-year high, while VPBank hit a record high.Stock markets in Thailand and the Philippines were closed for a holiday.For Asian Companies click; SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on day Market Current Previous close Pct Move Singapore 3430.3 3402.92 0.80 Jakarta 6339.238 6355.654 -0.26 Kuala Lumpur 1782.7 1796.81 -0.79 Ho Chi Minh 995.77 984.24 1.17 Change on year Market Current End 2017 Pct Move Singapore 3430.3 3402.92 0.80 Jakarta 6339.238 6,355.65 -0.26 Kuala Lumpur 1782.7 1796.81 -0.79 Ho Chi Minh 995.77 984.24 1.17 (Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; Additional reporting by Liz Lee from Kuala Lumpur; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)"}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - National Grid Plc said on Monday it filed a proposal to update rates for one of its U.S.electric and gas distribution utilities in a bid to boost its performance in the country.The three-year rate proposal for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation electric and gas distribution utility would increase revenue, before the impact of deferred credits, by $206 million in 2018-2019, compared to the company’s initial request of $317 million, National Grid said.For 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 incremental year-on-year revenue increases would be $36 million and $60 million, respectively.The company also expects to invest a total of $2.5 billion over the three-year period, down from the initial proposal of $2.7 billion.", "continuation": "The proposal, filed jointly with the New York Public Service Commission, also includes an allowed 9 percent return on equity for the utilities and estimates customer savings of $76 million from the prospective impact of U.S.tax reform.The settlement will contribute to the improving financial performance of U.S.operations, National Grid said.Niagara Mohawk gas and electricity utility serves 2.2 million customers in the upstate New York region and represents about 30 percent of the company’s U.S.rate base.The final decision of the Commission is expected in the spring of 2018 with new rates effective as of April 2018.Reporting by Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Sunil Nair"}
+{"prefix": "Ivan Barbashev, Patrik Berglund and Alexander Steen provided the scoring as the St.Louis Blues maintained their momentum in the first game back from the All-Star break, posting a 3-1 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.The Blues have won three consecutive games and are making a push to take over first place in the Central Division.Goalie Carter Hutton, who started his sixth straight game, finished with 34 saves and was just 1 minute, 7 seconds away from his third shutout of the year.St.Louis was outshot 34-31 but made the most of its chances.The Blues won 34 of 58 faceoffs to dictate the run of play.Carey Price had 28 saves and took the hard-luck loss for the Canadiens, who have lost three of their past four games.Montreal sits near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, and its playoff hopes are fading.St.Louis also beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Dec.5 and have now won four straight in the series.The Blues took the lead 4:38 into the second period on an unassisted goal by Barbashev.", "continuation": "He picked up a loose puck and took a shot around three Montreal defenseman that appeared to screen Price.Canadiens right winger Logan Shaw was penalized for holding with 12:36 left in the second period, giving the Blues their first power play of the night.However, St.Louis could not capitalize on several opportunities.Montreal increased the pressure in the final period to try and find a game-tying goal.That opened up opportunities for the Blues to mount effective counterattacks.The Canadiens committed a costly penalty for too many players on the ice, and Berglund made them pay with a close-range goal with 14:46 left in the game.Montreal never recovered, and Steen scored a short-handed goal in an empty net to increase the lead to 3-0.Charles Hudon’s late power-play goal allowed the Canadiens to avoid their seventh shutout defeat of the season.--Field Level Media"}
+{"prefix": "SUNRISE, Fla., Jan.09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTC PR Wire -- Profile Solutions, Inc.(OTC:PSIQ) announced today it has acquired Elite Products International, Inc.Elite Products International Elite Products International Elite Products International Elite Products International Profile is entering the emerging Cannabis, Cannabinoid and Hemp market to distribute and manufacture cutting-edge Cannabis, Cannabinoid and Hemp extracts in the form of edibles, creams, oils, and salves for humans and pets ( www.elitehempproducts.com ).Profiles initial focus shall be Cannabinoid (\"CBD\").CBD is the part of the cannabis plant that doesn't get you \"high\" like the THC side of the plant.CBD products are either derived from industrial hemp plants or marijuana plants.CBD is typically used for health reasons such as pain, stress and anxiety relief instead of for recreational purposes.According to a 2013 review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , studies have found CBD to possess medical properties to act as an Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Anti-Depressant, Anti-inflammatory and others.The Hemp Business Journal estimated that the CBD market will grow to a $2.1 billion market in consumer sales by 2020 with $450 million of those sales coming from hemp-based sources, a 700% increase from 2016.In 2015, the market for consumer sales of hemp-derived CBD products was $90 million, plus another $112 million in marijuana-derived CBD products which were sold through dispensaries bringing a total CBD market to $202 million last year.Currently there are 29 states plus DC that have legalized medical marijuana including 8 states which have legalized recreational marijuana.\"We intend to aggressively expand our operations by providing quality hemp-based products at affordable prices to satisfy the demand and requirements of our current and future clients,\" stated Dan Oran, CEO of Profile Solutions, Inc.About Profile Solutions Profile Solutions, Inc.through its subsidiary Elite Products International, Inc.is a leading distributor and manufacturer in the cannabinoid (CBD) industry.The Company's products contain cutting-edge CBD Hemp extracts in the form of edibles, creams, oils, and salves.", "continuation": "Additionally, the company developed and currently has working prototypes of a climate controlled positive identification secure depository.The CannaSafe is based on remote keyfob or fingerprint biometric access to the device.The Cannasafe was developed to store critical medications or valuables and keep them out of the reach of children or unauthorized access.Please visit the company website at www.elitehempproducts.com , Facebook at , Instagram , Linkedin at ,Twitter at and Blog: .Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"potential,\" \"plans,\" \"suggests,\" \"may,\" \"should,\" \"could,\" \"intends,\" or similar expressions.Many forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results or implied by such statements.These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to enhance our products and systems to address industry changes, our ability to expand our customer base and retain existing customers, our ability to effectively compete in our market segment, the lack of public information on our company, our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business, operations, our ability to continue as a going concern, and a limited public market for our common stock, among other risks.Many factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the company's control.Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.For information, please contact: Dan Oran, President Profile Solutions, Inc.8411 West Oakland Park Blvd.Suite 201 Sunrise, FL 33351 [REDACTED] (844) 856-8838 Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: Source:Profile Solutions, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "MILWAUKEE, Jan.30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A.O.Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced record sales of $3.0 billion and net earnings of $296.5 million, which included estimated charges of $81.8 million associated with the U.S.Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (U.S.Tax Reform).Sales for 2017 grew nearly 12 percent from $2.69 billion in 2016.Sales in China grew 16 percent during 2017 and grew 18 percent when the impact from the stronger U.S.dollar is excluded.Net earnings of $296.5 million or $1.70 per share were lower than 2016 net earnings of $326.5 million or $1.85 per share.The decrease in earnings was due to estimated one-time charges associated with U.S.Tax Reform, totaling $81.8 million or $.47 per share.Adjusted net earnings of $378.3 million or $2.17 per share, which excluded the one-time U.S.Tax Reform-related charges, increased 16 percent compared with net earnings of $326.5 million, or $1.85 per share, the previous year.In the fourth quarter, the company earned $22.7 million or $.13 per share on sales of $768.6 million.Fourth quarter 2017 adjusted net earnings were $104.5 million or $.60 per share and excluded $81.8 million or $.47 per share of one-time charges associated with U.S.Tax Reform.Net earnings for the same three-month period in 2016 were $82.7 million or $.47 per share on $698.1 million of sales.A.O.Smith is providing non-GAAP measures (adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted effective income tax rates) for 2017 and the fourth quarter of 2017 that exclude the company's estimate of its total tax charges in those periods related to U.S.Tax Reform.Reconciliations to measures on a GAAP basis are provided in the financial information included with this press release.\"2017 marked another record year for A.O.Smith,\" Ajita G.Rajendra, chairman and chief executive officer, announced.\"Our double-digit sales growth in 2017 was driven by continued strong demand for our consumer products in China and positive end markets for our water heaters and boilers in North America.", "continuation": "China sales exceeded the $1 billion milestone and were driven by 35 percent growth in water treatment sales and a near doubling of air purification sales.China on-line sales reached $250 million in 2017.\" North America segment Sales for the North America segment in 2017 were $1.90 billion, a nine percent increase over 2016 sales of $1.74 billion.The increase in sales was primarily due to higher volumes of water heaters and boilers and pricing actions related to steel cost increases.Water treatment sales, comprised of Hague Quality Water acquired in September 2017, as well as a full year of Aquasana sales, incrementally added approximately $40 million to the company's North America segment sales.Segment earnings increased 11 percent in 2017 to $428.6 million compared with $385.9 million in 2016.The earnings increase was driven primarily by higher water heater and boiler volumes and pricing actions, which were partially offset by higher steel costs.As a result of lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of sales, 2017 segment margin of 22.5 percent improved from 2016 segment margin of 22.1 percent.Fourth quarter 2017 sales for the segment of $460.8 million were six percent greater than the prior year's fourth quarter sales of $435.6 million.The increase in sales was primarily due to higher volumes of boilers and commercial water heaters and pricing actions related to steel cost increases.Water treatment sales incrementally added approximately $9 million to North America fourth quarter segment sales.Fourth quarter segment earnings of $104.9 million were 17 percent higher than segment earnings of $89.4 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.The favorable impacts from higher sales of boilers and commercial water heaters, pricing actions in the U.S.and lower enterprise resource planning (ERP) costs were partially offset by higher steel costs.As a result of these factors, fourth quarter segment margin of 22."}
+{"prefix": "One of the founders of cloud-based supply chain firm Tradeshift said Monday that the U.S.government shutdown will not be a crisis if it lasts less than 10 days.Hundreds of thousands of federal workers woke up today to find the U.S.government still shut down.Senators were set to vote at 12 p.m.ET on a funding bill to get the government moving again.Christian Lanng, Tradeshift's CEO and co-founder, said it was unusual to see \"peak Dow\" and a government shutdown at the same time.\"It is kind of strange and obviously, it will have some impact but I do think this is political grandstanding rather than a real economic impact,\" he told CNBC at The Sanctuary in Davos, Switzerland.\"I think it will be resolved within 10 days, but if not it will be a crisis.\" Tradeshift is a firm that claims to simplify procurement, expenses management and business travel.", "continuation": "It stands to benefit from flourishing international trade.But Lanng said isolationist policies, such as those that have been espoused by the U.S.government of late, would not harm his company.\"Globalization is a trend that has lasted 4,000 years.I don't think people realize how deeply it is integrated into our daily lives.\"If the U.S.steps out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) then what America might discover is, while it is a very powerful nation with a big economy, the world will move on,\" he said."}
+{"prefix": "UPDATE 1-Retail gloom helps to end six weeks of FTSE gains Helen Reid * FTSE 100 up 0.4 pct * Carpetright collapses after profit warning * Dignity drops 50 pct (Recasts after afternoon rally) LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's major share index rallied to a higher close on Friday as strong metals prices boosted miners and investors sought out makers of consumer staples following fresh evidence of a slowdown in consumer spending.Profit warnings in the morning from retailer Carpetright and funeral services provider Dignity reverberated across the retail sector and underscored the challenges facing British companies that suffer most when household finances are tight.The FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent.It was down 0.8 percent on the week, its first week of losses in seven, after a stellar start to the year riding the wave of rising global equities.Consumer staples companies whose profits are seen as less volatile to swings in consumer demand such as Unilever and cigarette maker BAT helped pull the index to a higher close.A report showed British shop sales slid by much more than expected in December.That capped the weakest year for retail since 2013 as consumers squeezed by high inflation continued to keep a tight grip on spending.\"This certainly ties in to much of what we have seen this year,\" said Colin McLean, managing director at SVM Asset Management.\"In the past, demand has been quite stable and now it's just a bit more fluid.\" Consumers' changing tastes and disruption by online businesses were putting pressure on the high street retailers, McLean said.", "continuation": "Britain's biggest flooring retailer, Carpetright sank to a record low, slumping 39 percent after warning that profits would miss expectations.Sales in the core flooring category fell 7.1 percent in the post-Christmas period .Crematorium operator Dignity sank 50 percent after warning on 2018 profit.A price battle forced it to cut funeral prices by about a quarter to preserve market share.Home improvement retailer Kingfisher fell 2.3 as traders read across to other retail names.Dixons Carphone fell 3.6 percent and small-cap DFS Furniture fell 4 percent.The UK's general retail index fell 2 percent.\"Lots of the retailers are quite high risk -- businesses which used to be quite solid are finding customer activity going down,\" said SVM's McLean.\"Quite a few, even if they are not showing high debt, have lots of leases and other rigidities in their balance sheet that make it difficult to unscramble,\" he added.Among other notable movers, EasyJet rose to the top of the blue-chip index, up 4.7 percent, after an upgrade from Morgan Stanley analysts, citing consolidation in the short-haul airline industry and a strong euro-sterling exchange rate as supportive factors.(Reporting by Helen Reid; editing by Tom Pfeiffer)"}
+{"prefix": "January 1 saw the official legalization of recreational marijuana in California, and with it a potential huge boost to an industry that one research company estimated could be worth $6 billion by 2021 .And those living in and around Los Angeles should get set for trucks driving around the city wrapped in advertising for MedMen, one of the stores \"mainstreaming marijuana,\" and a company that has spent more than $500,000 on marketing already.But the ads — which have already run on billboards around LA's wider metropolitan area — won't feature any buds, blunts or bongs.Instead, the posters will show close-ups of people's faces with phrases such as \"Heal.It's legal,\" and \"Relax.It's legal.\" MedMen An ad for marijuana store MedMen They are real MedMen customers, said Daniel Yi, the firm's vice president of corporate communications.\"This is not about marijuana,\" he told CNBC in an email.\"This is about the people who use cannabis for all the reasons people have used cannabis for hundreds of years.Yes for recreation, just like alcohol, but also for wellness.\" MedMen lists six stores in Southern California and three in New York on its website, and Yi added that each has more than 1,000 different products.\"Many of them have nothing to do with 'getting high'...This is about giving choice and a safe and inviting environment for adults who want to make cannabis a part of their lives,\" he said.", "continuation": "Bloomberg | Getty Images A MedMen store in West Hollywood, California, on 2 January 2018.As well as the pure product itself, stores will sell skin creams, bath bombs and teas infused with cannabidiol (known as CBD), one of the active elements of cannabis.MedMen's \"Faces\" ads have featured on billboards around the Whisky a Go Go nightclub on Sunset Boulevard and the company has also run print and digital ads in what Yi claims is the \"largest marijuana marketing campaign in history.\" It's an adspend that MedMen will be hoping will keep sending people into its shops.CEO Adam Bierman told CNBC's \" The Profit \" in August 2017 that each customer spends $85 on average.With about 180 customers a day, that would equate to $15,000 takings per store.show chapters A hi-tech high 6:52 PM ET Mon, 7 Aug 2017 | 01:08 Until 2018, marijuana use was allowed only for medicinal purposes and not recreational purposes in California.But, as of January 1, not all businesses have yet received state licenses to sell it .Delivery business Eaze, for example, sells vaporizers, drinks and mouth sprays, among other products, and expects to be able to deliver in San Francisco from January 5.Rules will operate in the state, governing opening hours and advertising — for example, cannabis must not be marketed to those under 21."}
+{"prefix": "If you're new to estimated taxes, it can be trickier.Generally speaking, however, you can start by subtracting your business expenses from your business income.You'll also need to know what deductions and credits you will be taking for 2018 — there aren't many left for individuals to take — and what income tax rate you will pay.(You pay that in addition to the self-employment tax).If you have other sources of income — whether from a job that withholds taxes or from, say, interest or dividends — those amounts also should be part of your calculation.Remember that any tax withholdings from a paycheck count toward your total expected tax burden.\"You should be putting away 30 cents of every dollar that comes through the door in preparation of taxes.\" -DeDe Jones, Managing director of Innovative Financial After you arrive at a number that you need to pay throughout the year, divide it by four and make plans to mail off your payment by the due date.Estimated tax payments are done using Form 1040-ES.And don't forget your state might also want its share.Then, most importantly, you need to set aside some of your income so you have the money to pay those taxes.", "continuation": "\"You should be putting away 30 cents of every dollar that comes through the door in preparation of taxes,\" said certified financial planner DeDe Jones, managing director of Innovative Financial in Lakewood, Colorado.\"If you never the see the money, you can trick yourself into thinking you don't have it.\" If you have additional income from an employer that withholds taxes from your paycheck, you also can increase your withholdings to reflect the higher tax bill you'll pay due to self-employment.It's also important to keep good records of your business expenses, Jones said.Online apps can help you keep track of receipts, mileage and other business-related costs.Jones also recommends setting up online payments with the IRS to make your estimated tax payments easier.More from Your Money Your Future: That 20 percent tax break for small businesses is no free-for-all.How to navigate Student loan nightmare: Some borrowers have to start over 5 key differences between Roth and traditional IRAs"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 19 (Reuters) - Bt Group Plc: * COURT RULES ON INDEX FOR BTPS PENSION INCREASES​ * HIGH COURT HANDED DOWN JUDGMENT ON FRIDAY WHICH CONFIRMS THAT IT IS CURRENTLY NOT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE FROM RPI TO ANOTHER INDEX​ * “DISAPPOINTED WITH DECISION AND WILL NOW CONSIDER JUDGMENT IN DETAIL IN ORDER TO DECIDE NEXT STEPS” * RELEVANT INDEX FOR PENSION INCREASES FOR MEMBERS IN SECTIONS A AND B OF BTPS REMAINS UNCHANGED AS CONSUMER PRICE INDEX​ * N", "continuation": "EXT STEP INCLUDES POSSIBILITY OF AN APPEAL * CONTINUE TO REVIEW FUTURE PENSION BENEFITS UNDER OUR MAIN DEFINED BENEFIT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES IN UK​ * TRIENNIAL VALUATION IS PROCEEDING; STILL EXPECT TO COMPLETE VALUATION IN FIRST HALF OF 2018 CALENDAR YEAR​ * HAVE JUST COMPLETED A CONSULTATION WITH AFFECTED EMPLOYEES AND ARE NOW CONSIDERING THEIR FEEDBACK BEFORE CONCLUDING REVIEW​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan.18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoAlert is pleased to announce that its new COO is long-time Ford Motor Co.executive Jim Benintende.A Ford employee who started on the assembly line, he eventually became the first President of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business unit.Benintende led that venture from its 2013 inception until August 2016.During that time, he oversaw a business unit made up of 67 countries and 3,800 employees.Over that period Ford's Ranger truck production spiked by 46% and exports of the vehicle expanded to 150 countries.After leading the MEA Business Unit development, Benintende returned to the United States as Ford's Director of Sales Support to work on and facilitate the restructuring of the company's U.S.sales and service field force, improve its digital presence, and develop a \"go to market\" strategy for 2017.He retired from Ford in December 2016.\"AutoAlert is fortunate that Jim has joined the team,\" says AutoAlert CEO Mike Dullea.\"His strategic experience will help guide us as we continue to grow relationships with our current customers, and his experience overseas will help propel our rapid growth in international markets.\" Adds Benintende: \"I'm excited to join the AutoAlert team.Its track record of finding a better way to do business, for both dealerships and OEMs, is proven.", "continuation": "My background will hopefully expand the reach of its already successful suite of products and services and continue to bolster its loyal customer base.\" Benintende worked at Ford from the ground up starting at age 20, as an assembly line worker.From there, he held a series of marketing and sales positions domestically until he was promoted, in 1993, as Sales Manager of Export Operations of Saudi Arabia and Egypt.In 2002, Benintende became Managing Director of Ford Middle East and North Africa.During his tenure at Ford, Benintende was known not only for his leadership skills, but for fostering the same qualities as a mentor to other employees through integrity, collaboration, respect, courage and overall team building.A pioneer in equity mining and new client engagement, AutoAlert was founded in 2002 and now leads the automotive industry in data-mining, communication platforms, and other software solutions.AutoAlert's technology bridges the communication gap between a dealership's management, employees, and customers, creating high-quality sales opportunities, increased gross margin, and improved customer retention.Visit www.autoalert.com to learn more about AutoAlert's software solutions for growing and supporting dealerships.CONTACT: Ryan Rigdon, [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE AutoAlert"}
+{"prefix": "(Adds CEO comments) Jan 12 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co set aside $3.25 billion in the fourth quarter to cover legal expenses related to probes into its mortgage and sales practices, but its 2018 cost outlook met analyst expectations as the bank tries to rebound from the scandal in its consumer banking business.The bank, which has been under intense scrutiny because of its actions, set a 2018 expense target of up to $54.5 billion, indicating that efforts to control costs are gaining traction.Shares of the bank on Friday rose 0.5 percent at $63.35 in early trading.Analysts and investors have kept close tabs on the San Francisco-based lender's expenses, which topped 60 cents per dollar of revenue after the sales scandal erupted in September 2016.The bank has since struggled to improve that key metric.The bank introduced a 2018 cost target of $53.5 billion to $54.5 billion in its fourth-quarter earnings statement on Friday.\"We've made progress on our efficiency initiatives and remain committed to our target of $2 billion of expense reductions by the end of 2018, which are being used to support our investments in the business, and an additional $2 billion by the end of 2019,\" Chief Financial Officer John Shrewsberry said.Wells Fargo had vowed to slash $4 billion in costs by 2019 through shuttering hundreds of branches and other measures, half of which will be reinvested into businesses.Chief Executive Tim Sloan has called expense levels \"unacceptable\" several times and said in December the bank would offer more detail on costs.It reported non-interest expenses of $16.80 billion for the fourth quarter, bringing total non-interest expenses for the year to $58.48 billion.Analysts had estimated on average that non-interest expense would be $54.62 billion for 2017.", "continuation": "It also booked a $3.25 billion pretax expense from litigation costs for regulatory probes, its sales practices and other consumer-related matters.Efficiency ratio - a closely watched measure of revenue divided by expenses - was 76 cents on the dollar for the fourth quarter, driven by higher operating losses.For all of 2017, it came to 66.2 cents - well above its target range of 55 to 59 cents in costs per dollar of revenue.It was expecting to spend 61 cents per dollar of revenue in the fourth quarter, it had said in its third-quarter results.TAX BOOST Net income applicable to shareholders rose to $5.74 billion, or $1.16 per share on GAAP basis, in the quarter ended Dec.31, from $4.87 billion or 96 cents per share a year ago.The quarter included a $3.35 billion one-time boost from writing down its deferred tax liabilities to reflect the new U.S.corporate tax rates.While other banks have reported one-off charges related to the tax law, Wells gets a boost to its bottom line because it will owe less tax in the future on income from a set of businesses, including mortgage servicing.Additionally, the 14 percentage point corporate tax cut applies to income earned in the United States, and unlike lenders with a larger global footprint, Wells Fargo does very little business outside the U.S.Earlier, JPMorgan & Chase reported a decline in quarterly GAAP profit, hurt by a one-time repatriation charge under the new tax law.However, it reported higher-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit on higher interest rates, which offset a slowdown in trading revenue.Wells Fargo is largely immune from the trading-related volatility that can steer the earnings of other big U.S.lenders.(Reporting By Aparajita Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 15 (Reuters) - Experience Co Ltd: * SKYDIVING OPERATIONS & ACTIVITY RESUMED AT NZONE SKYDIVE IN QUEENSTOW", "continuation": "N AFTER CONSULTATION WITH CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ​ON JAN 14 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jeff Bezos recently made headlines for becoming the world's richest man. And after the launch of Amazon Go this week, Bezos tacked on another $2.8 billion to his net worth. But there's another story that's not getting as much attention. Ten percent of Amazon 's Ohio workforce is on food stamps, according to a snapshot study done by a nonprofit liberal-leaning policy research group called Policy Matters Ohio. And it was released just days before Bezos ' net worth broke the world record at $105 billion . The report looked at data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. It found that roughly 700 employees, more than 1 in 10, at Amazon's Ohio warehouses received SNAP benefits in August. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps qualifying families purchase groceries through what's commonly known as \"food stamps.\" And it turns out, these Amazon employees relying on food assistance cannot even shop at the company's new cashier-free store, Amazon Go, the company has confirmed to CNBC. That's raised further questions about Amazon's demographic priorities. Back in December, Piper Jaffray found that more than 80 percent of the richest U.S. households use Prime, Amazon's paid membership program. Though the company did seem to be making an effort to court a lower-income customer base. It recently launched a monthly payment plan feature, and discounts for people on government assistance. Here's what Amazon told CNBC in a statement: \"Amazon full-time hourly employees in Ohio earn between $14.50 and $15 an hour as a starting wage with regular pay increases, plus Amazon stock and performance based bonuses. We also provide comprehensive benefits which include health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting on day one, generous maternity and family leave, tuition for career education, and a network of support to succeed.\" In Ohio, Amazon ranked 19th among all the state's employers with workers needing food assistance. And according to Policy Matters Ohio, the company wasn't even in the top 50 just months before. \"Why is it that we have a significant number of employees and family members of a company that is so wealthy, that have to avail themselves of using food benefits?", "continuation": "\" said Zach Schiller, research director at Policy Matters Ohio. Many of those employees, both full time and part time, are likely from Amazon's warehouses near Columbus. Though the company also operates data centers, wind farms and Whole Foods stores in the state. \"\"Why is it that we have a significant number of employees and family members of a company that is so wealthy, that have to avail themselves of using food benefits?\"\" -Zach Schiller, research director at Policy Matters Ohio The e-commerce giant wasn't the only big name to make the list. The nonprofit said both Walmart and Target had large numbers of workers relying on food assistance as well. Walmart and Target did not immediately respond to requests for comment."}
+{"prefix": "SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frazier Healthcare Partners today announced Mary Brainerd, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Minnesota-based HealthPartners, has been named a Senior Advisor to the firm’s Growth Buyout team.“We are delighted to have an executive of Mary’s caliber joining Frazier as a Senior Advisor.She has extensive leadership and management experience in integrated healthcare, including care delivery and health plans.Her insights and guidance will be most valuable to the firm and our growing slate of portfolio companies,” said Ben Magnano, General Partner.“Innovation, especially new services, products and approaches in health care, are essential to top-quality, affordable care, and improved health and well-being in our country,” said Ms.Brainerd.“I am looking forward to working with the team at Frazier Healthcare Partners as they bring forward innovative solutions to the health care challenges we face.” Ms.Brainerd joins an esteemed group of Frazier Senior Advisors including Dr.Tom Cooper, John Grotting, Bob Lefton, Dr.René Lerer, Mark Parrish, and Bob Zollars.About Mary Brainerd: Ms.Brainerd retired from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Minnesota-based HealthPartners in mid-2017 after a very successful 15-year career.HealthPartners is the largest, consumer-governed, nonprofit health care organization in the nation.The company incorporates both health care delivery, with 1,600 physicians and 6 hospitals, and a health plan covering 1.5 million members.", "continuation": "Under her leadership and direction, HealthPartners experienced record growth and is recognized as a national leader in the health care industry.Prior to joining HealthPartners, Ms.Brainerd held senior level positions with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, including Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.She was also Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Plus.Ms.Brainerd grew up in St.Paul and has been actively involved in the Twin Cities community for many years.She is one of the founding CEOs and former Chair of the Itasca Project, a group of 40 government, civic and business leaders addressing the issues that impact long-term economic growth, including jobs, education, transportation, and economic disparities.She is previous chair of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank and currently serves on the boards of Minnesota Life/Securian, Bush Foundation and Stryker, Inc., Bremer Financial Corporation and Minnesota Public Radio.Ms.Brainerd holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St.Thomas, and a Bachelor-of-Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.For more information about Frazier Healthcare Partners, visit the company’s website at .View source version on businesswire.com : Frazier Healthcare Partners Carol Eckert [REDACTED] Source: Frazier Healthcare Partners"}
+{"prefix": "ANCHOR BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Dollars in thousands) (unaudited) December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,418 $ 14,194 Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 19,829 21,170 Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 4,200 4,949 Loans held for sale — 1,551 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,128 and $4,106 398,225 377,908 Bank owned life insurance investment, net of surrender charges 20,288 20,030 Accrued interest receivable 1,453 1,332 Real estate owned, net 3,346 867 Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost 3,048 2,348 Property, premises and equipment, net", "continuation": "8,887 9,360 Deferred tax asset, net 4,869 8,011 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,229 805 Total assets $ 472,792 $ 462,525 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 50,285 $ 52,606 Interest-bearing 288,167 292,581 Total deposits 338,452 345,187 FHLB advances 63,000 45,500 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,199 1,195 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan liability 1,724 1,709 Accounts payable and other liabilities 3,220 3,083 Total liabilities 407,595 396,674 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding — — Common stock, $0."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 29 (Reuters) - Obuv Rossii: * Q4 REVENUE RUB 3.6 BILLION, UP 6.5% VERSUS YEAR AGO * Q4 LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES UP 10.9% * IN 2017 GROUP R", "continuation": "ETAIL CHAIN INCREASED BY 83 NEW STORES * PLANS TO OPEN ABOUT 500 STORES OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 30 (Reuters) - Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd: * DEC QUARTER PAT 1.63 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 1.43 BILLION RUPEES YEAR AGO * DEC QUART", "continuation": "ER REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 5.04 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 4.09 BILLION RUPEES YEAR AGO Source text - bit.ly/2E0d9VM Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 24 (Reuters) - Premium drinks maker Fevertree Drinks said its full-year results would significantly exceed current market expectations on strong sales in the UK.Fevertree, which makes flavoured tonic water and other mixers, forecast a 66 percent rise in full-year revenue to about 169 million pounds ($237.1 million).Full-year UK revenue is expected to rise about 96 percent, Fevertree said, citing “particularly notable” performance over the Christmas period.", "continuation": "Fevertree, which plans to set up an office in North America, said full-year U.S.revenue was expected to grow 39 percent.Shares of the company, which have jumped more than 14 times since their debut on London’s junior market in November 2014, rose last week on speculation that Unilever Plc was looking to buy the company.($1 = 0.7128 pounds) (Reporting by Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri)"}
+{"prefix": "TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan wants to raise the matter of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar with the Myanmar government at appropriate opportunities, including a visit by Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono to that country this week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday.Journalists take part in a protest outside the court where Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo attend a hearing in Yangon, Myanmar January 10, 2018.REUTERS/Stringer Myanmar prosecutors sought charges on Wednesday against the two reporters under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years, the reporters’ lawyer said.", "continuation": "“The Japanese government has conveyed its concern about this matter to the government of Myanmar and going forward, wants to discuss and make appeals at appropriate opportunities, including Foreign Minister Kono’s visit to Myanmar,” Suga said in response to a question about the issue.He said it was important to guarantee freedom of expression and basic human rights in any country.Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka, Writing by Linda Sieg; Editing by Martin Howell"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 17 (Reuters) - ERNST RUSS AG: * ASSETANDO REAL ESTATE SELLS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF AMSTERDAM * FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT OF SALE CONDITIONS CONFIDENTIAL.", "continuation": "Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 30(Reuters) - Guangdong Transtek Medical Electronics Co Ltd * Sees FY 2017 net profit to decrease by 70 percent to 87.5 percent, or to be 10.1 million yuan to 24.2 million yuan * Says FY 2016 net p", "continuation": "rofit was 80.5 million yuan * Says exchange loss and decreased gross margin are the main reasons for the forecast Source text in Chinese: goo.gl/LJBBZv Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News)"}
+{"prefix": "59 PM / Updated 18 minutes ago Hungary's Richter expects Esmya drug ruling in first half: CEO Gergely Szakacs 3 Min Read BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian drugmaker Richter expects European health inspectors to deliver a ruling on its Esmya medicine in the first half of 2018, its chief executive told Reuters, adding that uncertainty about the drug could delay earnings guidance.Hungarian drugmaker Richter Chief Executive Gabor Orban speaks during an interview in Budapest, Hungary January 5, 2018.REUTERS/Gergely Szakacs In December the European Medicines Agency (EMA) opened a review into Esmya, used to treat non-cancerous tumors in the womb, after four reports of serious liver damage in patients treated with the drug, three of whom ended up needing liver transplants.Richter has said its clinical data indicated no demonstrable link between liver damage and Esmya, one of its flagship products, which accounted for about 6 percent of revenues in the first nine months of 2017.“We maintain the view that this is an effective and safe method of treatment for a wide population of patients,” Chief Executive Gabor Orban said in an interview on Friday.Asked whether the uncertainty, which sparked a sell-off in Richter’s shares early last month, spilled over into sales of the medicine, Orban said it was too early to assess any fallout.“Sales in the first eleven months (of 2017) were on track” for the drug to reach its full-year revenue target of 85 million euros ($102 million), Orban said.Orban said December sales data was generally “difficult to interpret,” while he had seen no data for January yet.", "continuation": "Richter shares closed 1 percent higher at 6,735 forints ($26) on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Friday, having underperformed the blue-chip index over the past three months.Orban said if current levels of uncertainty around Esmya persist, Richter, which makes gynecological, cardiovascular and central nervous system drugs, may not issue earnings guidance next month, as it usually does.The last time that happened was in 2009, during the global financial crisis, when the company said the market environment was too unpredictable to give reliable forecasts.“We will see what happens with the turnover of Esmya and the level of uncertainty in a month,” Orban said.The EMA has said it would next discuss the issue in February.Richter, which has a market capitalization of $4.8 billion and earns most of its revenue from exports, will publish fourth-quarter earnings on February 8.Orban said there were no further cases of liver damage since the inquiry was launched.Asked about a worst-case scenario, Orban said as with any medicine, that would be health regulators withdrawing the registration of Esmya, adding that he saw “zero sign” of that happening.“This is entirely unrealistic,” he said.Orban added that Richter, whose biggest markets are Russia and the European Union, had nearly 100 billion forints ($390 million) of cash to spend on acquisitions and while there were several possible targets, no deal was imminent.The CEO also said the outcome of the Esmya probe would have no impact on dividend policy.Reporting by Gergely Szakacs; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle"}
+{"prefix": "January 22, 2018 / 2:20 PM / in 8 minutes BRIEF-Carl Icahn Says Xerox Should Immediately Commence A Process With New Independent Advisors To Explore Strategic Alternatives​ Reuters Staff Jan 22 (Reuters) - Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason: * CARL ICAHN AND DARWIN DEASON RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING XEROX * CARL ICAHN SAYS XEROX SHOULD IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE A PROCESS WITH NEW INDEPEND", "continuation": "ENT ADVISORS TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES​ * CARL ICAHN SAYS HE, DEASON FORMED “GROUP” WITH RESPECT TO CONTEMPLATED SOLICITATION OF PROXIES TO ELECT 4 NEW INDIVIDUALS TO XEROX BOARD * CARL ICAHN, DARWIN DEASON - IF XEROX IS EXPLORING DEAL WITH FUJI THAT MAY RESULT IN CHANGE OF CONTROL, THEN CEO JACOBSON SHOULD NOT LEAD NEGOTIATIONS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "HEAD-TO-HEAD (Federer 8 - Cilic 1) 2017 - Federer d Cilic 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 (ATP Finals, hard) 2017 - Federer d Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 (Wimbledon, grass) 2016 - Federer d Cilic 6-7(4) 4-6 6-3 7-6(9) 6-3 (Wimbledon, grass) 2014 - Cilic d Federer 6-3 6-4 6-4 (U.S.Open, hard) 2014 - Federer d Cilic 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 (Toronto, hard) 2012 - Federer d Cilic 6-3 6-4 (Shanghai, hard) 2011 - Federer d Cilic 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 (U.S.", "continuation": "Open, hard) 2011 - Federer d Cilic 6-4 6-3 (Monaco, clay) 2008 - Federer d Cilic 6-3 6-4 (Paris, hard) (Compiled by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 19 (Reuters) - Jiang Zhong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd : * SAYS PRELIM 2017 NET PROFIT UP 10 PERCENT Y/Y AT 418.0 MILLION YUAN ($65.38 milli", "continuation": "on) Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2Dp1GQ5 Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.3931 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "30, [REDACTED] Operating Activities Net income (loss) $ (823 ) $ 235 $ (142 ) $ (131 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations: Depreciation and amortization 535 514 1,068 1,022 Stock-based compensation 99 102 196 201 Deferred income taxes 129 (30 ) 165 117 Loss on disposal of assets 11 6 12 10 Write-off of issuance costs and amortization of debt discounts 13 11 23 258 Other non-cash operating activities, net 5 54 16 60 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net 1,213 168 977 (37 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 1,182 1,060 2,315 1,500 Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (251 ) (146 ) (406 ) (329 ) Activity related to Flash Ventures, net (378 ) (43 ) (509 ) (70 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (6 ) - (99 ) - Other 6 75 7 83 Net cash used in investing activities (629 ) (114 ) (1,007 ) (316 ) Financing Activities Employee stock plans, net 73 80 32 106 Proceeds from acquired call option - - - 61 Dividends paid to shareholders (148 ) (142 ) (295 ) (284 ) Settlement of debt hedge contracts 2 - 28 - Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 2,958 - 2,958 3,985 Repayment of debt (4,052 ) (12 ) (4,114 ) (8,254 ) Net cash used in financing activities (1,167 ) (74 ) (1,391 ) (4,386 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - (9 ) 1 (9 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (614 ) 863 (82 ) (3,211 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 6,886 4,077 6,354 8,151 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 6,272 $ 4,940 $ 6,272 $ 4,940 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION PRELIMINARY RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Dec.", "continuation": "29, Dec.30, Dec.29, Dec."}
+{"prefix": "BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The German government has raised its 2018 growth forecast to 2.4 percent from 1.9 percent previously, people familiar with the updated projections said on Monday.The government expects exports to grow by 5.3 percent this year and imports to rise by 5.8 percent, the sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity, adding that unemployment was seen falling to 5.3 percent from 5.7 percent in 2017.The German economy, Europe’s largest, last year grew by 2.2 percent, the strongest rate since 2011.", "continuation": "Adjusted for calendar effects, the economy expanded by 2.5 percent in 2017.Acting Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries, a senior member of the Social Democrats, will present the government’s updated growth forecast during a news conference on Wednesday.(Reporting by Gernot Heller,; Writing by Michael Nienaber,; Editing by Joseph Nasr)"}
+{"prefix": "15 PM / Updated 7 minutes ago BRIEF-Relevium Signs JV For E-Commerce AI With Blockchain Technology Integration Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Jan 11 (Reuters) - Relevium Techn", "continuation": "ologies Inc: * RELEVIUM SIGNS JV FOR E-COMMERCE AI WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, PROPOSES INITIAL COIN OFFERING Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) (“Gulfport”) today announced that Donnie Moore has been appointed by the Company's Board of Directors to serve as Chief Operating Officer effective January 8, 2018.Michael G.Moore, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “Donnie has demonstrated exceptional management and technical leadership throughout his career and I believe his proven track record will play a vital role in Gulfport’s future success.He holds significant experience across all facets of the business, in his most recent positions managing multibillion dollar capital programs and also leading the development of the asset across multi-disciplinary teams within the organization, resulting in production growth of over five times in a two and half year period.We are pleased to be adding another key member to our team and look forward to working with him as we continue to seek the greatest value from our portfolio of assets and maximize shareholder return.” Mr.Donnie Moore joins Gulfport from Noble Energy, Inc., where he most recently served as Vice President of Noble’s Texas operations for the Eagle Ford and Delaware Basin assets.Prior to that, Mr.Moore held various leadership roles including Vice President of the Marcellus Business Unit, Manager of Operations for the Wattenberg/DJ Basin Business Unit, Manager of Operations for the Gunflint discovery in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and Development Manager for Noble’s Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast positions.Prior to joining Noble Energy in 2007, Mr.Moore held a variety of roles with ARCO Oil and Gas Company, Vastar Resources, and BP America from 1989 to 2007 and brings to Gulfport over 28 years of operations and subsurface leadership experience.Mr.Moore is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering.Donnie Moore commented, “I’m eager to join Gulfport and build upon the significant momentum created by the Gulfport team.I look forward to working with Gulfport’s dedicated employees and continuing to efficiently execute the operations across its top-tier asset base.” Gulfport’s Board of Directors conducted a nationwide search for the Chief Operating Officer position with Russell Reynolds Associates.", "continuation": "About Gulfport Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in North America and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the contiguous United States.Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Oklahoma.In addition, Gulfport holds an acreage position along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, a position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its approximately 25% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC and has an approximately 25% equity interest in Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:TUSK).Forward Looking Statements Certain statements included in this press release are intended as “forward-looking statements.” These statements include assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events.Gulfport cautions that actual future results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements due to a various factors.Information concerning these factors can be found in Gulfport’s filings with the SEC, including its Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s web site at .Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this release and, except as required by law, Gulfport undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if Gulfport’s expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.Gulfport is not responsible for any changes made to this release by wire or Internet services.Investor & Media Contact: Jessica Wills – Director, Investor Relations [REDACTED] 405-252-4550 Source:Gulfport Energy Corporation"}
+{"prefix": "January 16, 2018 / 12:11 PM / Updated an hour ago Pope, in Chile, expresses 'pain and shame' over Church sex abuse scandal Philip Pullella , Dave Sherwood 4 Min Read SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Pope Francis expressed his “pain and shame” on Tuesday over a sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church in Chile, seeking forgiveness for a crisis that has scarred its credibility and left many faithful sceptical of reform.Pope Francis speaks at the La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, January 16, 2018.REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi “Here I feel bound to express my pain and shame at the irreparable damage caused to children by some ministers of the Church,” he said in the presidential palace, drawing sustained applause from his listeners.Francis was making his first official address of the trip in the presence of President Michelle Bachelet, other Chilean top officials, cardinals, bishops and foreign diplomats.“I am one with my brother bishops, for it is right to ask for forgiveness and make every effort to support the victims, even as we commit ourselves to ensuring that such things do not happen again,” he said.Catholics have been upset with Francis’ 2015 appointment of Bishop Juan Barros to head the small diocese of Osorno in south-central Chile.Barros has been accused of protecting his former mentor, Father Fernando Karadima, whom a Vatican investigation found guilty in 2011 of abusing teenage boys over many years.Karadima has denied the allegations and Barros said he was unaware of any wrongdoing.But the scandal has gripped Chile, and, along with growing secularization, has hurt the standing of the Church that had been praised for defending human rights during the 1973-1990 dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.A poll by Santiago-based think tank Latinobarometro this month showed that the number of Chileans calling themselves Catholics fell to 45 percent last year, from 74 percent in 1995.A group opposed to the visit posted on Twitter: “No more abuse, no more cover-ups, no more hypocrisy.” At least eight Catholic churches have been attacked in Chile over the past week, including one with a homemade bomb where unidentified vandals left a pamphlet reading: “Pope Francis, the next bomb will be in your robe.” No one was injured in the attacks and no one has claimed responsibility.", "continuation": "ANTI-POPE GRAFFITI Chile's President Michelle Bachelet speaks next to Pope Francis at the La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile January 16, 2018.REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Hours after the pope arrived, two churches were attacked and burned to the ground almost simultaneously in a small village near Temuco that the pope had planned to visit on Wednesday.A church in the capital was also attacked during the night, causing minor damage.Vandals burned Chilean and Vatican flags at the site and tossed pamphlets with threats against the pope.Graffiti on one church in the capital read ”Burn pope and “pope accomplice.” Pope Francis and Chile's President Michelle Bachelet reach out to shake hands at the La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile January 16, 2018.REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado But the welcome most Chileans have given the pope has been warm, with thousands of mostly young people lining the streets of the capital and hundreds of thousands attending a Mass in a Santiago park.Francis read the speech in the Moneda palace, which Pinochet’s forces bombed from the air and with ground artillery on Sept.11, 1973 while democratically elected President Salvatore Allende was inside.The pope referred to that dark period, saying the country had “faced moments of turmoil, at times painful.” He praised the consolidation of democracy but said more had to be done to help the unemployed and native people.Bachelet told the pope: “How wonderful to be able to tell you that today Chile has changed ...we strengthened our democracy, with more tolerance, more freedom and more transparency.” Chile, with a population of about 17.4 million, is the world’s top copper producer, the fifth-largest economy in Latin America and one of the region’s most stable.After a private meeting with Bachelet, Francis said Mass for tens of thousands of people in the capital’s sprawling Parque O‘Higgins.Angelina Soto, 67, of San Francisco de Mostazal, south of Santiago, said she and her family arrived before sunrise.“We are very committed Catholics, we’ve been singing all morning,” she said.“I think (the visit) will change Chile, it will make us more generous, and help to close the gap between rich and poor."}
+{"prefix": "January 15, 2018 / 12:55 AM / Updated 18 hours ago China punishes officials for tampering with smog monitoring Reuters Staff 3 Min Read SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has punished officials in the provinces of Jiangxi and Henan for tampering with pollution monitoring equipment in order to reduce smog readings, the environment ministry said in a notice on Sunday.China has been waging a “war on pollution” since 2014 in a bid to reverse the environmental and political damage done by more than three decades of untrammelled economic growth, but enforcement has been a constant problem.The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said officials in the cities of Xinyu in Jiangxi and Xinyang in Henan, sought to reduce emissions readings by spraying water on their air quality sensors.Both cities are major producers of polluting and energy-intensive nonferrous metals like aluminum and copper.The two local governments said the officials responsible were dismissed or subjected to “administrative” punishments.“Regardless of whether they deny deliberately tampering and whether or not it has an obvious impact on emissions data, spraying water on air quality monitoring sampling points...", "continuation": "disrupts the normal operations of air quality monitoring,” the ministry said on Sunday.The MEP has tried to establish a real-time nationwide emissions monitoring system to help fight against pollution and ensure its rules are being enforced throughout the country.But it has also been forced to crack down on the widespread falsification of data, with local officials accused of trying to evade responsibility by misusing or disabling monitoring equipment.Some firms have also sought to evade monitoring by operating only at night.The ministry has sought to reduce “administrative interference” in its emissions data by bringing all its 1,436 monitoring stations under central government control and denying local authorities access to the equipment.This isn’t the first time Henan has been castigated for failing to maintain the integrity of its air quality data, with the ministry accusing local firms of providing fraudulent emissions figures in March last year.Local environmental officials in the northwestern city of Xian have also been punished for stuffing sensors with cotton and removing surveillance tapes.Reporting by David Stanway; Editing by Michael Perry"}
+{"prefix": "Published: Jan 22, 2018 6:58 p.m.ET Share Common Cause says Trump campaign may have violated the law Getty Images Michael Cohen, a personal attorney for President Trump, reportedly arranged for the payment.By Michael Rothfeld Joe Palazzolo A government-watchdog group filed complaints Monday with the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department asking the agencies to investigate a $130,000 payment arranged by President Donald Trump’s lawyer to a former adult-film star before the 2016 presidential election.Common Cause, based in Washington, D.C., said the payment, revealed in a Wall Street Journal report earlier this month, may have violated reporting requirements and exceeded contribution limits under the Federal Election Campaign Act.", "continuation": "The group asked the Justice Department to investigate whether President Trump may have violated a criminal law against making a false statement to the FEC by omitting the transaction from campaign filings.The Journal reported that lawyer Michael Cohen arranged for the payment to Stephanie Clifford in return for signing a nondisclosure agreement that prevented her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, citing people familiar with the matter."}
+{"prefix": "Google takes on Amazon for the top spot in voice assistance 5:22am IST - 02:05 Google is taking on Amazon for the top spot in voice assistance and at the Las Vegas tech expo CES splashed out with flashing ads, colorful games, and a debut in many big name electronic makers' latest smart home gadets.Jane Lee reports.▲ Hide Transcript ▶ View Transcript Google is taking on Amazon for the top spot in voice assistance and at the Las Vegas tech expo CES splashed out with flashing ads, colorful games, and a debut in many big name electronic makers' latest smart home gadets.", "continuation": "Jane Lee reports.Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code"}
+{"prefix": "Here some past Reuters stories on the PIR effect and below a chart showing how Italian small/mid caps have outperformed their peers in Europe over the last 12 months: BUZZ-Italian real estate stocks rise on PIR inclusion rumours BUZZ-Equita drops expectation of Italy small-caps correction BRIEF-Banca Mediolanum confirms target of 3 bln euro PIR inflows in 2017 Bubble risks loom for Italy's small caps as new fund scheme sparks rally (Danilo Masoni) TIME TO RE-ENGAGE WITH DEFENSIVES?(1030 GMT) According to Deutsche Bank strategists, it is. In their latest update they affirm their overweight stance on defensives versus cyclicals and upgrade utilities from benchmark to overweight: \"Defensives have sold off by more than would have been suggested by the rise in bond yields\". That being said they point to property firms Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen, tobacco group Imperial Brands and beer company Heineken as buy-rating stocks that are beneficiaries of a renewed fall in bond yields. For those who instead believe yields should continue to rise, they highlight BNP Paribas , Credit Suisse, Saint Gobain and AXA. (Danilo Masoni) OPENING SNAPSHOT: EUROPE BOUNCES BACK (0835) European shares have opened higher this morning, bouncing back from a one-week low hit in the previous session, as the euro pulled back from a 3-year high. In corporate news, a well-received update from LVMH a dividend increase at Telia and upbeat broker notes for Michelin and Thales are helping the STOXX 600 index rise 0.3 percent. Here's your opening snapshot: (Danilo Masoni) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE EUROPE OPENS (0744 GMT) European shares are expected to bounce back on Friday with main stock index futures pointing to gains of around 0.3 percent. Such gains however would not be enough to prevent the STOXX 600 from scoring its first weekly loss this year. Luxury goods makers will be in focus after LVMH said it had made a favourable start to 2018 after a revival in Chinese demand boosted sales last year and spurred on some of its major brands like Louis Vuitton. Its Q4 like-for-like sales were higher than forecast. There were strong results and a bullish forecast from Intel, which could help ease market jitters about semiconductor demand, while Commerzbank could be supported after Handelsblatt reported that Goldman, Barclays and SocGen are interested in buying its EMC division. Eyes also on Zalando and Ocado after big price target increases by RBC. Other stock movers: Telecom Italia deputy chairman gives up operational powers - sources Nestle to cut 400 jobs in France CFM says LEAP engine output 4-5 weeks behind schedule Telia Q4 core profit matches forecasts SSAB Q4 operating profit lags forecast, proposes first dividend since 2012 Givaudan confirms targets after double-digit profit rise BRIEF-Autoliv announces goodwill impairment in Autoliv Nissin Brake (Danilo Masoni and Tom Pfeiffer) EUROPE STOCK FUTURES EDGE UP (0715 GMT) The euro is rising again this morning but remains below the fresh three-year peak of $1.25 hit yesterday, with the dollar recovering following U.S. President Donald Trump's Davos forex \"coup de theatre\". Just one day after his Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sent the dollar plunging, Trump surprised markets by saying in a CNBC interview he \"ultimately\" wanted a strong dollar. You can watch the interview here: goo.gl/iyNhLt The euro pull-back is set to help European shares this morning, with futures on main regional benchmarks all rising around 0.3 percent. (Danilo Masoni) LUXURY GOODS MAKERS IN FOCUS AS LVMH SOUNDS UPBEAT (0643 GMT) Luxury goods makers could be among the stocks to watch today after LVMH said it had made a favourable start to 2018 after a revival in Chinese demand boosted sales last year and spurred on some of its major brands like Louis Vuitton. Here in bullets the key highlights from results at the world's biggest luxury goods maker. * Operating profit up 18 pct in 2017, as expected * Q4 like-for-like sales higher than forecast * Chinese demand continues to boost luxury goods market (Danilo Masoni)", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "Facebook will chip away at Google's dominance in digital advertising thanks to the growth of Instagram and video ads, according to a new research note from Cowen.Cowen analysts, which surveyed 50 senior ad buyers, said Facebook and Instagram ad budgets will increase in 2018 and 2019, and budgets for Google ads will decline slightly.Google and Facebook together dominate digital advertising, with about 63 percent between the two of them in 2017, according to eMarketer.This year, the firm projects Google will make $40.08 billion in U.S.digital ad revenue, while Facebook is poised to bring in $21.57 billion.Though YouTube is still the preferred digital video platform to advertise on, Facebook is encroaching on its top position.", "continuation": "In particular, 41 percent of the survey takers considered Facebook video the best place to launch a new ad campaign over TV (25 percent) and YouTube (10 percent).While the digital ad market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 13 percent between 2018 and 2023, Google is only expected to increase 11 percent.There was also increasing interest in advertising on Snapchat -like service Instagram Stories, with ad buyers saying they preferred Instagram Stories over Snapchat.Both Facebook and Google shares are expected to outperform, with Facebook's price target at $220 while Alphabet's at $1,230."}
+{"prefix": "DAVOS, Switzerland Jan 24 (Reuters) - The appointment of a new leader of South Africa’s ruling party has removed political uncertainty that contributed to the depreciation of the rand currency and has been welcomed by investors, the country’s central bank governor said on Wednesday.The new leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, narrowly won the race to succeed President Jacob Zuma as party leader in December.South Africa’s rand currency has surged since Ramaphosa - the deputy president - won the contest.It steadied against the dollar early on Wednesday, holding at a two-and-a-half-year high.At 0645 GMT it traded at 12.0300 per dollar.", "continuation": "“The depreciation of the rand last year was overdone and it was overdone because there was so much political uncertainty,” said South Africa Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago.“High frequency indicators in South Africa do show that the South African economy is demonstrating a resurgence,” he told Reuters speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting of business and political leaders in Davos.“For a long time we had spelled out that the exchange rate is sensitive to the political uncertainty.The uncertainty is gone,” he added.(Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Toby Chopra)"}
+{"prefix": "MILAN (Reuters) - Italy’s Luxottica ( LUX.MI ), the world’s biggest eyewear maker, is forecasting a “strong growth” in 2017 adjusted net income after meeting its full-year revenue guidance pushed by a strong fourth quarter.Luxottica is awaiting antitrust approval of the 50 billion euro ($62 billion) merger it agreed a year ago with rival Essilor ( ESSI.PA ) to create a lens-to-frame manufacturer with a global shop network and a portfolio of top brands such as Ray Ban and Chanel.Sales last year totaled 9.16 billion euros ($11.3 billion), up 2.2 percent net of currency moves, in line with a Thomson Reuters SmartEstimate analyst consensus.", "continuation": "Luxottica had guided for a ‘low to mid’ single-digit growth in sales at constant currencies this year and forecast a broadly similar rise in its adjusted operating and net profit.“Adjusted net income (is) expected to grow strongly,” the company said on Monday.The group will publish full 2017 results on Feb.26.($1 = 0.8095 euros) Reporting by Valentina Za, editing by Giulia Segreti"}
+{"prefix": "Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was subpoenaed last week to testify before a grand jury in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election, The New York Times reported Tuesday.The move marks the first time Mueller's team has used a subpoena to try to get information from a person close to President Donald Trump , the newspaper reported.Citing a \"person with direct knowledge of the matter,\" the Times said Bannon may be able to skip grand jury testimony if he answers questions in a different setting.The special counsel's office declined to comment to CNBC, and Bannon's attorney did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for comment.The report came as Bannon answered questions Tuesday in a closed-door session with the House Intelligence Committee.It is one of multiple congressional panels also investigating Russia's role in the election and whether Moscow coordinated with the Trump campaign.Bannon was the Trump campaign's chief executive in the final months of the 2016 election.", "continuation": "Comments attributed to Bannon in Michael Wolff's book \"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House\" sparked more questions about the Russia investigation — and a feud between Bannon and the president.Bannon called a June 2016 meeting that included the president's eldest son Donald Trump Jr., Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a Russian lawyer \"treasonous.\" Bannon also said there was \"zero\" chance that the younger Trump did not bring the meeting attendees to see his father in Trump Tower.The White House has repeatedly defended Trump Jr.'s decision to take the meeting, during which he expected to get dirt on his father's opponent Hillary Clinton .After Bannon's remarks were published, Bannon's top financial backers, the Mercer family, pulled away from him, and he stepped down from Breitbart News .He apologized for his comments and said they were aimed at Manafort, not the president's son.Read the Times report here."}
+{"prefix": "(Adds detail, Quote: s, statement from Ryanair) LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Ryanair said it would allow Britain’s pilots’ association to start negotiating on issues such as pay and holidays after the Irish budget airline recognised a trade union for the first time in its 32-year history.Europe’s biggest budget airline was forced last year to recognise unions in order to avoid a Christmas strike, after it had to cancel 20,000 flights earlier in the year due to a shortage of standby pilots.Ryanair thanked the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) for its constructive engagement and called on others around Europe to follow suit.“Given Ryanair’s previous hostility towards unions, today’s agreement is an historic one,” Brian Strutton, General Secretary of BALPA, said in a statement.“While we were initially sceptical about Ryanair’s sincerity in offering recognition to us and other unions, our conversations and meetings with them have shown that they are genuine in wanting a constructive trade union relationship.” BALPA said it would open an election for representatives among its members to lead negotiations with Ryanair on pay, holidays and the rostering of pilots.", "continuation": "Issues with pilot rostering triggered last year’s mass flight cancellations.Ryanair is negotiating with other unions across Europe, who have demanded to meet collectively with Ryanair, saying that individual talks were unsatisfactory.The airline has so far refused those demands, “We now call on these unions to stop wasting time and act quickly to deliver 20 percent pay increases to our pilots in February, and conclude formal recognition agreements, which they are presently sitting on,” Eddie Wilson, chief people officer at Ryanair, said in a statement.Pilots at all Ryanair’s UK bases have voted to accept Ryanair’s proposed pay increase, with pilots at Stansted approving the package earlier this month.Those votes were separate to negotiations with BALPA.BALPA’s Strutton also said that he hoped Ryanair would be able to agree deals with other European unions soon.“I am hopeful that this is (the) beginning of a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between BALPA and Ryanair and I urge Ryanair to agree deals with pilot unions in other countries and with cabin crew unions,” Strutton said.Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by Kate Holton"}
+{"prefix": "DENVER, Jan.31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc.(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, announced today that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.Eastern Time.The company plans to release its results after market close the same day.This call is also being webcast and can be accessed at the DaVita IR web page.You can join this call as follows: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Starting at 5:00 p.m.EST Dial in number: 877-918-6630 International dial in: 517-308-9087 Webcast: investors.davita.com When calling in, please provide the operator the password \"Earnings\" and provide your name and company affiliation.Investors unable to listen to the conference call will be able to access a replay via our website at investors.davita.com .There will be no telephone replay.About DaVita Inc.DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of DaVita Kidney Care and DaVita Medical Group.", "continuation": "DaVita Kidney Care is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.As of September 30, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,470 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 196,000 patients.The company also operated 230 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside the United States.DaVita Medical Group manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, and Washington in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner.DaVita Medical Group's teammates, employed clinicians and affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1.7 million patients.For more information, please visit DaVita.com/About .Contact Information Investors: Jim Gustafson (310) 536-2585 [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE DaVita Inc."}
+{"prefix": "LONDON (Reuters) - Asian spot LNG prices slid this week on improving production and uncertain demand for cargoes in March amid indications that Chinese importers have largely covered their first-quarter needs.Asian spot prices for March delivery fell 10 cents to $10.40 per million British thermal units (mmBtu).Chevron’s Wheatstone project in Australia potentially had surplus supply to offer as well as one or two other exporters.The apparent retreat of Chinese demand for Q1 put further pressure on prices.“I expect spot prices to drop to $7.50 per mmBtu soon as Chinese slow down their buying,” a trader said.Plunging temperatures in South Korean capital Seoul could spark additional demand for spot LNG purchases from Kogas as heating needs spike at a time when 11 nuclear reactors are offline.Peer POSCO meanwhile seeks a March 2-5 delivery cargo into Gwangyang.Indian demand looked healthy.Gail called for a March 1-17 delivery via spot tender to counteract delayed production from Dominion Energy’s new Cove Point liquefaction plant in the United States.Other buyers including Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum also sought H1 March deliveries.Gujarat State Petroleum closed a tender for a delivery in the first half of February this week.With snowfall in Tokyo and temperatures forecast below-average until mid-February, Tohoku Electric took a cargo unloading in March 18-22 for an estimated $10.30 per mmBtu.LNG supply to Japan was disrupted by a partial outage at Petronas’ Bintulu project in Malaysia, where Tohoku is an off-taker.", "continuation": "Petronas substituted lost output with at least one spot purchase, though not from the AP LNG project in Australia as first reported, market sources said.Bintulu volumes are lower than usual with the disruption delaying loadings by one to two weeks, a Singapore-based trader said.Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass facility on the U.S.Gulf Coast restarted exports on Wednesday after freezing weather disrupted water supply used in the plant’s turbines, forcing a partial shutdown.Sliding March prices tightened arbitrage opportunities for traders seeking to transfer LNG from Atlantic to Pacific markets with charter rates fetching about $78,000 per day.Several reloads were offered from north-west European terminals to Asian buyers.Organising a shipment within the next week would yield fatter margins as Asian spot prices in early March carry a $0.70/mmBtu premium to late March.On the demand side, Mexico’s CFE tendered to buy four LNG cargoes for delivery across February and March.The tender closed on Jan.25.Argentina sought nine cargoes due between April and June via its first spot tender of the year, closing on Feb.6.Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) is speaking to its Q1 LNG suppliers - Gas Natural, Trafigura, Glencore and Vitol - to buy five cargoes for Q2, traders said.Others believed EGAS was trying to line up supplies under a government-to-government deal via Middle Eastern, Russian, Caribbean and European companies.Additional reporting by Jessica Jaganathan; Editing by David Evans"}
+{"prefix": "BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia on Friday put into action a military unit aimed at combating illegal armed groups that have begun to seize areas once controlled by Marxist FARC rebels in strategic drug-trafficking territory in the south of the Andean nation.The so-called Hercules task force, the largest military unit activated in two decades, will have 9,000 troops with the mission of regaining control of a broad region bordering the Pacific Ocean and Ecuador.In southern Narino province, which concentrates the majority of coca leaf crops - the raw material that makes cocaine - there are hundreds of former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who decided not to adhere to the peace accord signed late in 2016.Scores of crime gangs and right-wing paramilitary groups jostle with the dissident FARC for control of the drug trafficking routes to the Pacific.“The FARC has ceased to exist, now all this deployment, all our force must be directed against these organizations that still threaten the tranquility of the country,” President Juan Manuel Santos said at the launch ceremony in the city ​​of Tumaco.", "continuation": "Military control of the area, which will be accompanied by investment to reduce poverty and coca eradication and substitution programs, is essential to guarantee a stable peace with the FARC and prevent other armed groups from strengthening, Santos said.Santos, who leaves office in August after two terms, signed a peace agreement with the FARC in 2016 after four years of negotiations in Cuba.The FARC is now a political party with a presidential candidate for the May elections.The task force will include officials from the army, the police, the air force and the navy, Santos said.Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta; Writing by Helen Murphy; Editing by Susan Thomas"}
+{"prefix": "January 26, 2018 / 3:27 PM / in 2 hours PRECIOUS-Gold inches back toward 17-month peak as dollar moves lower Reuters Staff 3 Min Read * Spot gold set for sixth weekly gain in seven weeks * Dollar resumes decline after late Thursday bounce * GRAPHIC-2018 asset returns: tmsnrt.rs/2jvdmXl (New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments; adds second byline and NEW YORK dateline) By Renita D.Young and Jan Harvey NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Gold rose on Friday, climbing back toward the previous day's 17-month peak as a report of slow economic growth pushed the U.S.dollar lower, days after the greenback was hammered by a senior U.S.official backing a weaker currency.The dollar was on track for its biggest weekly decline since May.President Donald Trump's comments on Thursday that he wanted a \"strong dollar\" failed to lend much support, a day after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said a weaker greenback would help short-term U.S.trade balances.Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,351.86 by 1:37 p.m.EST (1837 GMT), up 1.5 percent this week.On Thursday, bullion hit $1,366.07, its highest since August 2016.U.S.gold futures for February delivery settled down $10.80, or 0.78 percent, at $1,352.10 per ounce.\"The dollar is weak, driving gold higher.Gold is still in an uptrend,\" said Michael Matousek, head trader at U.S.Global Investors in San Antonio.Dollar weakness makes assets priced in the U.S.unit less expensive for holders of other currencies.", "continuation": "The U.S.economy grew 2.6 percent in the final quarter of 2017, slower than the 3 percent forecast by economists polled by Reuters.\"GDP is light so there’s a question as to whether the Fed will do so many rate hikes throughout the year and that tends to drive gold higher,\" Matousek added.Higher yields on bonds make gold investment less attractive because gold pays no interest.World stocks were set for their 10th straight week of gains.Gold could benefit if that scorching run cools, Thomson Reuters GFMS analysts said, predicting volatility in equities and concerns over global politics could lead gold prices up past $1,500 an ounce this year.Among other precious metals, silver was up 0.7 percent at $17.42 an ounce.On Thursday, silver touched $17.69, its highest in more than four months.It was strongest weekly rise among precious metals, up 2.4 percent from last Friday's close.\"The U.S.dollar remains in the driving seat of the metal markets, causing a lot of volatility for silver,\" Julius Baer said in a note.\"We remain neutral but lift our 12-month price target to $17.50 per ounce due to signs of improving industrial demand.\" Platinum was up 0.4 percent at $1,014.40 an ounce, flat from last week.Palladium was down 0.7 percent at $1,088.47 an ounce.After recently hitting record highs, palladium was on track for its second weekly loss.It hit a two-week low of $1,080 per ounce.(Additional reporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by David Gregorio)"}
+{"prefix": "* U.S.crude inventories fall 6.9 mln barrels last week - EIA * Cushing crude stockpiles drop by largest amount on record -EIA * OPEC forecasts higher output from U.S., other non-OPEC * Nigeria's Niger Delta Avengers threaten oil sector attacks (Adds U.S.inventory data, updates prices, changes dateline, previously LONDON) NEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Oil rebounded after slipping below $69 a barrel on Thursday, supported by a record drawdown of U.S.crude stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub, despite concerns that OPEC-led output cuts will increase supply from the United States.Crude is just below its highest price since December 2014, supported by supply cuts led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and concern that unrest in producer nations such as Nigeria could further curb output.U.S.crude inventories fell 6.9 million barrels last week, compared with forecasts for a 3.5 million-barrel draw, the U.S.Energy Information Administration said.Crude supplies at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub for U.S.crude futures fell 4.2 million barrels in the week, the largest draw since at least 2004.After falling the previous week due to cold weather, U.S.crude production rose to 9.75 million barrels per day last week.OPEC's monthly report on Thursday raised its forecast for oil supply from non-members in 2018.\"Higher oil prices are bringing more supply to the market, particularly in North America and specifically tight oil,\" OPEC said in the report, using another term for shale.", "continuation": "Brent crude, the global benchmark, pared losses, trading at $69.30, down 8 cents a barrel, by 11:26 a.m.EST (1626 GMT), after earlier slipping to $68.80 a barrel earlier in the session.On Monday it touched $70.37, the highest since December 2014.U.S.crude was up 1 cent at $63.98, having hit its highest since December 2014 on Tuesday.Brent has risen from $61 a barrel in early December and some analysts say the rally may be about to run out of steam.\"The upside is now limited for oil prices,\" said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at brokerage Forex.com .\"U.S.oil producers will ramp up production in the coming months.\" OPEC's report follows a forecast from the EIA on Tuesday that it expects U.S.oil output to continue to rise in February with production from shale increasing by 111,000 bpd.The agency previously said U.S.output could reach 10 million bpd in February and 11 million bpd in 2019.Even so, traders said prices were unlikely to fall far due to the OPEC-led curbs and the risk of further disruptions.Militant group Niger Delta Avengers threatened to attack Nigeria's oil sector in the next few days, potentially hampering supplies in Africa's largest exporter.\"The impact of such a threat, if carried out, would be significant on the global supply and demand balance,\" said Tamas Varga of oil broker PVM.\"The market is still sensitive to geopolitical developments.\" (Additional reporting by Henning Gloystein in Singapore and Alex Lawler in London; Editing by Dale Hudson and Marguerita Choy)"}
+{"prefix": "Trump: Tax bill also restored health care freedom 2 Hours Ago President Donald Trump addresses an audie", "continuation": "nce in Western Pennsylvania, and touts his tax reform plan at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania."}
+{"prefix": "TORONTO, Jan.10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc.(TSX/NYSE: WCN) announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017 and outlook for the full year 2018 after the close of the stock market on February 14, 2018.The Company will be hosting an investor conference call related to this release on February 15 th at 8:30 A.M.Eastern Time.To access the call, listeners should dial 800-786-6705 (within North America) or 212-231-2933 (international) approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask the operator for the Waste Connections conference call (a Passcode is not required).A replay of the conference call will be available until February 22, 2018, by calling 800-633-8284 (within North America) or 402-977-9140 (international) and entering Passcode # 21879922.The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet through a link on our website at www.wasteconnections.com .A playback of the call will be available on our website.Copies of financial literature, including this release, are available on the Waste Connections website at www.wasteconnections.com or through contacting us directly at 832-442-2200.Waste Connections also announced that executives of the Company currently plan on presenting at the following events during the first quarter of 2018: January 11 th AltaCorp Annual Institutional Investor Conference (Toronto, Canada) January 24 th – 25 th CIBC Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference (Whistler, Canada) March 5 th Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference ( Orlando, FL) The Company will post the presentation slides on its website at www.wasteconnections.com under the tabs titled Investor Presentations and Investor Relations.", "continuation": "The slides will be posted some time during the 24-hour period prior to the scheduled presentation time.About Waste Connections Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S.and Canada.Through its R360 Environmental Solutions subsidiary, Waste Connections is also a leading provider of non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several of the most active natural resource producing areas in the United States, including the Permian, Bakken and Eagle Ford Basins.Waste Connections serves more than six million residential, commercial, industrial, and exploration and production customers in 39 states in the U.S., and five provinces in Canada.The Company also provides intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest.CONTACT: Worthing Jackman / (832) 442-2266 Mary Anne Whitney / (832) 442-2253 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Waste Connections, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "Wall Street soars to new highs 9:53pm GMT - 01:15 Stocks extended their rally on Wall Street as earnings season kicked off with solid results from banks.Fred Katayama reports.", "continuation": "Stocks extended their rally on Wall Street as earnings season kicked off with solid results from banks.Fred Katayama reports.//reut.rs/2AVm6Ko"}
+{"prefix": "OTTAWA (Reuters) - Lending to Canadian small businesses perked up in November after declining for the past six months on gains in the construction and transportation sectors, which could bode well for economic momentum heading into the end of 2017, data showed on Monday.The PayNet Small Business Lending index rose to 116.9 from an upwardly revised 115.3 in October, making for the first increase since April 2017.However, the measure of borrowing by medium-sized firms declined to 201.1 from 217.3.Lending to small companies in the construction sector rose to 155.5 from 151.4, while transportation rose to 96.3 from 93.7.Retail companies also rose to 201.8 from 198.2, though the manufacturing sector continued to lag, with its index falling to 59.4 from 60.8.Although lending activity to small firms was down 1 percent compared to a year ago, the month-over-month gain is a positive sign that such firms could help lead economic growth, said PayNet President Bill Phelan.", "continuation": "“The small businesses are the canary in the coal mine, the leading economic indicator,” Phelan said.Although the economy is expected to have moderated in the second half of 2017 after a blistering first half, fourth-quarter growth is still anticipated to be relatively robust.The PayNet report showed companies’ financial health continued to look strong in November, with the number of firms that were delinquent by 30 days or more declining to 0.86 percent from 0.88 percent.Those that were 90 days or more behind also fell to 0.25 percent from 0.28 percent.Reporting by Leah Schnurr"}
+{"prefix": "- Strong Support by Shareholders Approving Merger Proposal - - Multi-Platform Approach to Develop Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases - - Multiple Programs in the Clinic in 2018; Data from One or More Programs During the Year - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., a leading U.S.-based multi-platform gene therapy company addressing challenging rare diseases, today announced the completion of its merger with Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Inotek”).The combined company (“Company”) will be named Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ: RCKT) (“Rocket”) and will focus on advancing a pipeline of gene therapy programs targeting rare and undertreated diseases.Rocket’s common stock will be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “RCKT” and is expected to be begin trading on January 5, 2018.Rocket is based in New York City and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Gaurav Shah, M.D., who previously was a Global Program Head in the Cell & Gene Therapies Unit at Novartis.“The support for this transaction by both Inotek and Rocket shareholders was evident today, underscoring support for our long-term growth strategy to become a fully-integrated, multi-platform gene therapy company,” said Dr.Shah.“The closing of this merger provides immediate value to grow our operations, execute on our clinical development goals, and expand our in-house manufacturing and analytics capabilities.As we enter this next stage of growth as a publicly traded company, we are focused on driving Company value by bringing our current pipeline of five programs to major value inflection points as rapidly as possible, and achieving first mover advantage in these markets.” Rocket’s Pipeline Rocket utilizes a multi-platform development approach that leverages the well-established lentiviral vector (LVV) and adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) gene delivery methods and is initially targeting devastating rare diseases in children that lead to early mortality in the absence of bone marrow transplant or other invasive procedures.The Company’s lead program, a Phase 1/2 LVV-based gene therapy for Fanconi Anemia (FA), is currently in clinical trials with academic partners in the U.S.and Europe.FA causes genetic instability due to mutations in DNA repair genes resulting in early bone marrow failure and malignancy.Early results in FA patients have demonstrated clinical engraftment of ex vivo-transduced autologous hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs).", "continuation": "The proportion of gene-corrected cells increases over time, confirming the selective advantage of gene-corrected cells in the bone marrow without requiring conditioning (i.e.destruction of bone marrow prior to transplant).Functional correction and clinical proof of concept have also been observed.Both blood and marrow cells demonstrate resistance to DNA-damaging agents (sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents is a diagnostic feature of FA).Patients demonstrated stable or improving blood cell counts during the months following treatment despite decreases noted during the months and years preceding gene therapy.Additional patient data are expected in 2018, with a registration study anticipated to start in 2019.Three additional LVV-based programs are currently in preclinical development and target Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) and Infantile Malignant Osteopetrosis (IMO).The LAD-I program is expected to advance into the clinic in 2018, with the PKD and IMO programs to follow in 2019.An undisclosed AAV-based gene therapy program is expected to enter the clinic in the next year and has demonstrated encouraging histological correction of the disease phenotype.This program targets a monogenic pediatric disease with early mortality and represents the first gene therapy being developed for this large class of indications.Rocket’s Management The combined Company’s executive management team will be led by Dr.Shah and will consist of: Jonathan Schwartz, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, who led several biologics approvals as Vice President of Clinical Development at ImClone Systems/Eli Lilly and Company; Kinnari Patel, Pharm.D., MBA, newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, who led regulatory filings for six rare disease agents as well as for Opdivo while at Bristol-Myers Squibb; and Brian Batchelder, MBA, Vice President of Finance, who previously served as Chief Financial Officer of ImClone Systems, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company.In addition, Rocket appointed Claudine Prowse, Ph.D., as Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations Officer.Previously, she was Head of Strategy at Inotek, where she was integral to the merger transaction with Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.Prior to that, she was Vice President of Investor Relations at Biogen.About the Merger Prior to the closing of the merger, Inotek effected a 1 for 4 reverse split of its common stock."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 30 (Reuters) - Guangzhou Yuetai Group Co Ltd : * SAYS IT EXPECTS 2017 NET PROFIT TO RISE 775-825 PERCENT Y/Y VERSUS 145.1 MILLION YUAN ($22.87 mi", "continuation": "llion) YEAR AGO Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2Fvi3rc Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.3436 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "Ten U.S.citizens killed in Costa Rica plane crash Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 00:41 Officials say a plane crash in Costa Rica killed 10 U.S.citizens and two local pilots.Rough Cut (no reporter narration).", "continuation": "Officials say a plane crash in Costa Rica killed 10 U.S.citizens and two local pilots.Rough Cut (no reporter narration).//reut.rs/2zV9zWY"}
+{"prefix": "77 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 Sequential Year Over Year Year Over Year Non-GAAP software and products revenue reconciliation GAAP software and products revenue $ 81,443 $ 81,443 $ 228,224 Adjustment for currency impact 309 (3,339) (3,523) Non-GAAP software and products revenue on a constant currency basis (6) $ 81,752 $ 78,104 $ 224,701 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 Sequential Year Over Year Year Over Year Non-GAAP services revenue reconciliation GAAP services revenue $ 98,923 $ 98,923 $ 286,254 Adjustment for currency impact 298 (2,287) (2,252) Non-GAAP services revenue on a constant currency basis (6) $ 99,221 $ 96,636 $ 284,002 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 Sequential Year Over Year Year Over Year Non-GAAP total revenue reconciliation GAAP total revenues $ 180,366 $ 180,366 $ 514,478 Adjustment for currency impact 607 (5,626) (5,775) Non-GAAP total revenues on a constant currency basis (6) $ 180,973 $ 174,740 $ 508,703 Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, [REDACTED] Non-GAAP free cash flow reconciliation: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 31,210 $ 26,768 $ 60,828 $ 71,054 Purchase of property and equipment (2,663) (2,405) (5,297) (4,485) Non-GAAP free cash ", "continuation": "flow $ 28,547 $ 24,363 $ 55,531 $ 66,569 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA APAC Total Software and Products Revenue $ 40,783 $ 29,472 $ 11,188 $ 81,443 Customer Support Revenue 59,225 19,478 9,151 87,854 Professional Services 6,287 2,944 1,838 11,069 Total Revenue $ 106,295 $ 51,894 $ 22,177 $ 180,366 Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 Americas EMEA APAC Total Software and Products Revenue $ 41,804 $ 26,228 $ 10,623 $ 78,655 Customer Support Revenue 54,738 16,323 8,079 79,140 Professional Services 5,385 2,574 1,307 9,266 Total Revenue $ 101,927 $ 45,125 $ 20,009 $ 167,061 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA APAC Total Software and Products Revenue $ 121,498 $ 74,293 $ 32,433 $ 228,224 Customer Support Revenue 173,619 55,214 26,688 255,521 Professional Services 17,113 8,248 5,372 30,733 Total Revenue $ 312,230 $ 137,755 $ 64,493 $ 514,478 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 Americas EMEA APAC Total Software and Products Revenue $ 121,527 $ 61,014 $ 29,932 $ 212,473 Customer Support Revenue 162,223 49,385 24,237 235,845 Professional Services 17,770 8,143 4,042 29,955 Total Revenue $ 301,520 $ 118,542 $ 58,211 $ 478,273 Footnotes - Adjustments (1) Represents noncash stock-based compensation charges associated with stock options, restricted stock units granted and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan."}
+{"prefix": "Yemeni gov't holed up as separatists seize Aden 10:58am GMT - 01:09 Southern Yemeni separatists have seized control of the port city of Aden and blockaded the internationally recognized government in the presidential palace. The new frontline opens a potential rift in the Saudi-led coalition waging a military campaign in Yemen. Southern Yemeni separatists have seized control of the port city of Aden and blockaded the internationally recognized government in the presidential palace. The new frontline opens a potential rift in the Saudi-led coalition waging a military campaign in Yemen. //uk.reuters.com/video/2018/01/31/yemeni-govt-holed-up-as-separatists-seiz?", "continuation": "videoId=389928210&videoChannel=13422"}
+{"prefix": "HOUSTON, Jan.26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID) (\"AMID\") today announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4125 per common unit, or $1.65 per unit annually.The fourth quarter 2017 distribution represents the twenty-sixth consecutive quarterly distribution since the Partnership's initial public offering in 2011.The distribution will be paid February 14, 2018 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2018.About American Midstream Partners, LP American Midstream Partners, LP is a growth-oriented limited partnership formed to provide critical midstream infrastructure that links producers of natural gas, crude oil, NGLs, condensate and specialty chemicals to end-use markets.American Midstream's assets are strategically located in some of the most prolific offshore and onshore basins in the Permian, Eagle Ford, East Texas, Bakken and Gulf Coast.American Midstream owns or has an ownership interest in approximately 5,100 miles of interstate and intrastate pipelines, as well as ownership in gas processing plants, fractionation facilities, an offshore semisubmersible floating production system with nameplate processing capacity of 100 MBbl/d of crude oil and 240 MMcf/d of natural gas; and terminal sites with approximately 6.7 MMBbls of storage capacity.For more information about American Midstream Partners, LP, visit: www.americanmidstream.com .The content of our website is not part of this release.Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements related to the Partnership's expectations regarding the timing of the proposed offering and use of proceeds.", "continuation": "We have used the words \"could,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"may,\" \"will,\" \"would\" and similar terms and phrases to identify forward-looking statements in this press release.Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect.Many of the factors that will determine these results are beyond our ability to control or predict.These factors include the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A.in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2017, our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2017, and our other filings with the SEC.All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the previous statements.The forward-looking statements herein speak as of the date of this press release.We undertake no obligation to update such statements for any reason, except as required by law.Investor Contact American Midstream Partners, LP Mark Schuck Director of Investor Relations (346) 241-3497 [REDACTED] View original content: SOURCE American Midstream Partners, LP"}
+{"prefix": "LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Primark owner Associated British Foods maintained its full-year earnings guidance on Thursday, reporting quarterly revenue growth in all of its businesses apart from sugar.The firm said it still expected “progress” in adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings in its full 2017-18 year.", "continuation": "AB Foods said group revenue for the 16 weeks to Jan.6 rose 4 percent at constant currency rates and by 3 percent at actual rates.Primark sales were up 7 percent at constant currency rates.Reporting by James Davey; editing by Kate Holton"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 23 (Reuters) - AmRest Holdings SE: * REPORTED ON MONDAY PRELIMINARY Q4 REVENUE OF 1.52 BILLION ZLOTYS, UP 25.1 PERCENT VERSUS YEAR AGO * EX", "continuation": "CLUDING ACQUISITIONS IN 2017, ITS Q4 REVENUE WAS UP 12.7 PERCENT YEAR ON YEAR Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 29(Reuters) - POULAILLON SA: * POULAILLON SA ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY CONSOLIDATED SALES Q1 2017, + 8% * Q1 ", "continuation": "REVENUE EUR 19.8 MLN, UP 8 PCT YOY Source text : bit.ly/2DLnba5 Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - U.S.lawmakers struggled on Sunday to reach a breakthrough during the second day of a government shutdown.If Republicans and Democrats are unable to resolve their differences, federal agencies could remain partially closed when the work week begins on Monday.During shutdowns, non-essential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave.Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep working.The last shutdown, in October 2013, lasted more than two weeks and more than 800,000 federal employees were furloughed.There is no official tally of how many would be off work this time.Here are some details about the potential impacts of the shutdown on government agencies: MILITARY: The Defense Department says a shutdown would not affect the U.S.military’s war in Afghanistan or its operations against Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria.All 1.3 million military personnel on active duty would remain on normal duty status.Civilian personnel in non-essential operations would be furloughed.Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said a sustained funding impasse would cause ships to go without maintenance and aircraft to be grounded.JUSTICE: The Justice Department has many essential workers.Under its shutdown contingency plan, about 95,000 of its almost 115,000 staff would keep working.Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating whether Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia will also continue to work.FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT: The stock market-policing Securities and Exchange Commission said it will remain open and fully staffed for a limited number of days, adding that its shutdown plan was focused “on the market integrity and investor protection components of our mission.” The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, meanwhile, said it would have to furlough 95 percent of employees immediately.An agency spokeswoman said the derivatives regulator could, however, call in additional staff in the event of a financial market emergency.WHITE HOUSE: More than 1,000 of the 1,715 White House staff would be furloughed, the Trump administration said.The president would be provided with enough support to carry out his constitutional duties, including staff needed for a planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, administration officials said.However, the decision to go to Davos is now being assessed “day to day” the White House budget director said on Saturday.NATIONAL PARKS: National parks remain accessible while still following all applicable laws and procedures, according to a spokesperson.", "continuation": "Open roads will remain accessible and back country toilets will also remain open.However, services requiring staffing, such as public information and full service restrooms, will not operate.Some lodging, restaurants, and other services may be available when provided by concessions or other entities.WASHINGTON TOURIST SIGHTS: The Trump administration does not plan to barricade open-air monuments this time, officials said.The Smithsonian has said its museums could remain open through Monday.TAXES: In a contingency plan released by the Treasury Department, the IRS expects to keep just over 35,000 employees, or about 43.5 percent of its workforce, on the job during the shutdown.That significant cut to staffing could have an impact as the tax season kicks into high gear, potentially delaying refunds to tax payers or making it more difficult for them to reach the IRS with questions about their returns.MAIL DELIVERY: Deliveries would continue as usual because the U.S.Postal Service receives no tax dollars for day-to-day operations.TRAVEL: Airline passengers are not expected to feel much impact.The Transportation Security Administration plans to have 53,865 of its 58,295 employees ready to work during the shutdown, said the Department of Homeland Security.Air traffic control will not be affected, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.COURTS: The Administrative Office of the U.S.Courts has said federal courts, including the Supreme Court, could continue to operate normally for about three weeks without additional funding.HEALTHCARE: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will continue to process applications for open enrollment, and the Medicare program for the elderly and disabled is expected to continue functioning largely without disruption, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to continue providing “minimal support” during the shutdown.The CDC has said it will continue to respond to influenza outbreaks, including analyzing the data being reported by states.SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security and disability checks are expected to be issued during the shutdown and applications for benefits will still be reviewed.However, the department will cease some activities, such as issuing new or replacement Social Security cards.LOANS: The processing of loans in some cases could be impacted."}
+{"prefix": "Jan 17 (Reuters) - Jiangsu Sanfangxiang Industry Co Ltd : * SAYS IT, COMPANY EXECUTIVES FINED AND WARNED BY SECURITIES REGULATOR OVER", "continuation": "INFORMATION DISCLOSURE VIOLATIONS Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2reyCW5 Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 25 (Reuters) - Air Products And Chemicals Inc: * AIR PRODUCTS AWARDED LONG-TERM CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY SAMSUNG DISPLAY COMPLEX IN TANGJEONG, KOREA * AWARDED NEW LONG-", "continuation": "TERM CONTRACTS FROM SAMSUNG DISPLAY TO SUPPLY GASEOUS NITROGEN, OXYGEN, LIQUID ARGON TO ITS OLED MANUFACTURING COMPLEX Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - Sam Sunderland’s Dakar Rally title defense ended on Tuesday after the British motorcycle rider crashed in Peru’s Ica desert while leading the race and had to be flown out by helicopter.Organizers said Sunderland, who had won two of the first three stages on his KTM, had been ruled out of further participation after hurting his back in the fall.The Dubai-based 28-year-old was evacuated back to the bivouac, the rally’s traveling support and logistics center.KTM manager Alex Doringer told the Motorcycle News website that Sunderland was searching for a control point when he hit a big hole.“He felt a sharp pain in his back immediately, but carried on for another 5km before stopping again due to the pain and a lack of feeling in his legs,” added Doringer.Dakar Rally - 2018 Peru-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 40th Dakar Edition stage four, San Juan de Marcona to San Juan de Marcona - January 9, 2018.", "continuation": "Britain's Sam Sunderland receives medical care after suffering an accident while driving his KTM.REUTERS/Andres Stapff “He said that the feeling in his legs has returned, but he will now be transferred to Lima for more tests.” Sunderland had led by more than four-and-a-half minutes going into the 330km fourth stage in the dunes around the Pacific port of San Juan de Marcona.Slideshow (2 Images) His exit meant that Yamaha’s French rider Adrian van Beveren took over the lead, one minute and 55 seconds clear of Chilean Pablo Quintanilla, after winning the stage.Sunderland last year became the first Briton to win the Dakar, a grueling endurance rally that moved to South America from Africa in 2009 for security reasons, in any category.The rally ends in Argentina on Jan.20 after also traveling through Bolivia.Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Christian Radnedge and Toby Davis"}
+{"prefix": "HOUSTON, Jan.29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) will host its fourth quarter and year end 2017 earnings conference call on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.Eastern Time.The Company plans to issue its financial and operating results prior to the market opening on the same day.To access the live audio webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.cabotog.com .", "continuation": "A replay of the call will also be available on the Company's website.Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading independent natural gas producer with its entire resource base located in the continental United States.For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.cabotog.com .View original content: SOURCE Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 23 (Reuters) - Workhorse Group Inc: * WORKHORSE GROUP INC - ON JAN 23, CO HELD BUSINESS UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL​ - SEC FILING * WORKHORSE GROUP - DURING CALL, CO SAYS IT IS SEES TOTAL REVENUE FOR YEAR ENDED DEC 31, 2017 69% GREATER", "continuation": "THAN TOTAL REVENUE FOR YEAR ENDED DEC 31, 2016 * WORKHORSE GROUP - DURING CALL, CO SAYS ORDER BACKLOG FOR 2018 IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $12 MILLION BY THE END OF JANUARY 31, 2018 Source text: ( bit.ly/2n1G5Cm ) Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jessica Iorio is executive director with Bapis Group at HighTower in New York City.Voices is an occasional feature of edited excerpts in which wealth managers address issues of interest to the advisory community.As told to Alex Coppola.As a millennial adviser, my generational experience and perspective have been a benefit to both our management team and our younger clients.", "continuation": "Having a cultural connection to the millennial client base helps foster trust, not only between client and adviser but also the firm at large...."}
+{"prefix": "Hong Kong's homeless population surges amid soaring costs Friday, January 26, 2018 - 00:58 As living costs soar in Hong Kong, the city's homeless population is growing at an alarming rate amid a widening wealth gap.", "continuation": "Sareena Dayaram reports.As living costs soar in Hong Kong, the city's homeless population is growing at an alarming rate amid a widening wealth gap.Sareena Dayaram reports.//reut.rs/2neVTSk"}
+{"prefix": "45 PM / Updated 11 minutes ago BRIEF-Baxter Announces U.S.FDA Approval Of Ready-To-Use Bivalirudin Reuters Staff Jan 22 (Reuters) - Baxter International Inc: * BAXTER ANNOUNCES U.S.FDA APPROVAL OF READY-TO-USE CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICATION BIVALIRUDIN * BAXTER INTERNATIONAL SAYS U.S.", "continuation": "FDA APPROVED BIVALIRUDIN IN 0.9 PERCENT SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION * BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC - BIVALIRUDIN IS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN UNITED STATES IN EARLY 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "98 % (1)A non-GAAP financial measure computed by dividing adjusted noninterest expense by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and adjusted noninterest income Balance Sheet and Capital CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) [REDACTED] 2016 Assets Total cash and cash equivalents $ 157,951 $ 105,119 $ 106,799 $ 152,851 $ 76,307 Securities available for sale 165,580 174,424 157,854 158,685 165,579 Securities held to maturity 25,149 25,182 25,216 47,092 47,133 Loans held for investment, net of unearned income Non-covered 1,789,236 1,806,434 1,796,263 1,784,371 1,795,954 Covered 27,948 31,287 45,845 51,412 56,994 Less allowance for loan losses (19,276 ) (19,206 ) (18,886 ) (18,458 ) (17,948 ) Loans held for investment, net 1,797,908 1,818,515 1,823,222 1,817,325 1,835,000 FDIC indemnification asset 7,161 7,465 8,159 9,931 12,173 Premises and equipment, net 48,126 48,949 49,598 50,057 50,085 Other real estate owned, non-covered 2,409 3,543 3,914 4,477 5,109 Other real estate owned, covered 105 54 124 241 276 Interest receivable 5,778 5,156 5,072 5,059 5,553 Goodwill 95,779 95,779 95,779 95,779 95,779 Other intangible assets 6,151 6,417 6,683 6,947 7,20", "continuation": "7 Other assets 76,363 84,177 84,183 82,069 86,197 Total assets $ 2,388,460 $ 2,374,780 $ 2,366,603 $ 2,430,513 $ 2,386,398 Liabilities Deposits Noninterest-bearing $ 454,143 $ 452,940 $ 443,800 $ 467,677 $ 427,705 Interest-bearing 1,475,748 1,410,880 1,413,574 1,438,917 1,413,633 Total deposits 1,929,891 1,863,820 1,857,374 1,906,594 1,841,338 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 30,086 83,783 86,011 90,653 98,005 FHLB borrowings 50,000 50,000 50,000 65,000 65,000 Other borrowings - - - 244 15,708 Interest, taxes, and other liabilities 27,769 24,540 24,443 24,618 27,290 Total liabilities 2,037,746 2,022,143 2,017,828 2,087,109 2,047,341 Stockholders' equity Common stock 21,382 21,382 21,382 21,382 21,382 Additional paid-in capital 228,750 228,510 228,326 228,176 228,142 Retained earnings 180,299 182,145 177,556 173,860 170,377 Treasury stock, at cost (79,121 ) (79,333 ) (78,488 ) (78,533 ) (78,833 ) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (596 ) (67 ) (1 ) (1,481 ) (2,011 ) Total stockholders' equity 350,714 352,637 348,775 343,404 339,057 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,388,460 $ 2,374,780 $ 2,366,603 $ 2,430,513 $ 2,386,398 Shares outstanding at period-end 16,998,226 16,986,502 17,017,071 17,013,185 16,994,208 Book value per common share (1) $ 20."}
+{"prefix": "In an effort to determine what happened to loans made by PrivatBank, Reuters reviewed court documents related to legal proceedings launched by Profit and other companies to recoup funds they say they were cheated out of, and court documents from the prosecutors.Reuters also reviewed state property registries and company documents, visited the addresses listed for some of the firms that received loans from PrivatBank and inspected some of the physical collateral later used to underpin the loans.Reuters found some of the firms that were granted loans or received payment for goods they did not deliver bear some of the hallmarks of shell companies.Correspondents visited the addresses where nine of the companies in London and Ukraine are listed but found none at these locations.Reuters has also seen a copy of a central bank assessment in 2016 of part of PrivatBank’s collateral that has not been made public.The assessment valued the collateral, which included physical assets, at $3.5 million compared to PrivatBank’s own assessment of $91 million.The central bank says this suggests the value of physical assets used as collateral for loans was artificially inflated by PrivatBank officials to give the impression the $1.7 billion of loans were insured against default.The collateral included a Soviet-era petroleum storage depot in Artsyz, 600 km (373 miles) south of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, which was valued at more than $12 million by PrivatBank but considered worthless by the central bank, according to the central bank’s assessment seen by Reuters.A Reuters reporter who visited the depot found sheep grazing there and was told by Artsyz Mayor Volodymyr Mikhov: “It has not operated for at least 10 to 15 years.” Deputy Central Bank Governor Kateryna Rozhkova says over 400 legal cases connected to the nationalisation have been launched by the former shareholders and parties related to them against the central bank, PrivatBank and the finance ministry.She said this pointed to unwillingness by the former shareholders to restructure and pay off the debt as promised, and was designed to “destabilise” the efforts of PrivatBank, the central bank and the finance ministry to recover the loans.The statement to Reuters on behalf of PrivatBank’s two main former shareholders said that by October 2016 the bank was performing well and implementing a plan agreed with the central bank, but the central bank “tore up the agreed plan and engineered an ‘insolvency’ event, which allowed the Government to nationalize the bank for political reasons.” Rozhkova denied nationalising PrivatBank was a conspiracy.", "continuation": "RETURN TO SENDER From May 28 to Sept.1, 2014, 42 companies registered in the Dnipropetrovsk region of eastern Ukraine transferred $1.7 billion to three firms registered in Britain and three in the British Virgin Islands, according to claims submitted by the 42 companies to the region’s commercial court.All 42 borrowed money from PrivatBank, whose headquarters is in the city of Dnipro, to pay in advance for goods ranging from manganese ore and fuel oil to cranes and mechanical diggers.None of the six firms delivered the goods and all deposited the money they received with the Cyprus branch of PrivatBank, according to the statements filed by the Ukrainian companies in court cases in which they are seeking back the money they paid.A Reuters correspondent who visited the addresses listed in London for the three British-registered companies -- Trade Point Agro, Teamtrend Limited and Collyer Limited -- found no sign of them there.Two of the London-listed companies, Trade Point Agro and Teamtrend, used to have a common director, while Teamtrend and Collyer have common company secretaries and directors.Letters to the firms requesting comment went unanswered.Reuters also sent two letters to each of the three firms registered in the British Virgin Islands -- Rossyn, Milbert Ventures and Ukrtransitservice.They also went unanswered.The deal between Trade Point Agro and Profit was typical of those outlined in the filings to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Commercial Court.Trade Point Agro pulled out of the contract two months after signing it, saying it would no longer deliver the goods on the agreed terms, and agreed to pay the money back by Nov.4 but failed to do so, the Dnipropetrovsk court’s records show.Although the records also show the court ruled on Dec.8, 2014 in favour of Profit’s $48.5-million claim against Trade Point Agro, prosecutors say the money has never been paid back.A Reuters correspondent was unable to contact Profit using the information provided in the state register of business and could not find Profit at the address where it is registered -- with three other firms that received loans from PrivatBank -- in Vozyednania Street in Dnipro."}
+{"prefix": "AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET LOSS (Unaudited) For the Years Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Net loss $ (1,065,140) $ (3,699,019) Add back: Other income (282,068) (154,000) Interest income (10,000) (10,000) Bad debts expense 42,180 274,375 Depreciation and amortization 253,535 244,580 Stock based compensation 636,116 1,413,569 Loss on impairment of securities available-for-sale 50,000 - Gain on early extinguishment of debt - (12,133) Equity in losses of unconsolidated entity - 992,682 Adjusted EBITDA $ (375,377) $ (949,946) About Digipath, Inc.(OTCQB: DIGP) Digipath, Inc ., supports the cannabis industry's best practices for reliable testing, cannabis education and training, and brings unbiased cannabis news coverage to the cannabis industry.Digipath Labs provides pharmaceutical-grade analysis and testing to the cannabis industry to ensure producers, consumers and patients know exactly what is in the cannabis they ingest and to help maximize the quality of its client's products through analysis, research, development, and standardization.Information about Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains \"forward-looking statements\" that include information relating to future events.Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved.Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements.", "continuation": "Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: the Company's need for additional funding, the demand for the Company's products, governmental regulation of the cannabis industry, the Company's ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company's liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other risks that may be detailed from time-to-time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Digipath, please refer to the Company's recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at www.sec.gov .The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.Contact Harrison Phillips Viridian Capital Advisors, LLC (212) 209-3086 [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Digipath, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "David Faber: We're at an inflection point for GE 1 Hour Ago The \"Squawk on the Street\" c", "continuation": "rew discuss the latest on the potential breakup of General Electric's business segments."}
+{"prefix": "65 % RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 2016 Per share data (common stock) Earnings Basic $ 1.81 $ 1.49 Diluted $ 1.68 $ 1.39 Dividends declared $ 0.38 $ 0.20 Book value $ 16.67 $ 14.16 Tangible book value $ 14.70 $ 11.68 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 14,078,281 12,800,990 Diluted 15,238,365 13,695,900 Shares outstanding at period end 15,908,893 12,827,803 Performance ratios Return on average assets, annualized 1.66 % 1.41 % Return on average shareholders' equity, annualized 11.67 % 11.08 % Return on average tangible common equity, annualized 13.52 % 13.14 % Noninterest income to average assets, annualized 0.86 % 0.66 % Noninterest expense to average assets, annualized 1.79 % 2.06 % Yield on average earning assets 5.13 % 5.35 % Cost of average deposits 1.09 % 1.06 % Cost of average interest-bearing deposits 0.99 % 0.92 % Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities 1.28 % 1.15 % Accretion on loans to average earning assets 0.23 % 0.64 % Net interest spread 3.85 % 4.20 % Net interest margin 4.16 % 4.43 % Efficiency ratio 37.65 % 42.64 % Common stock dividend payout r", "continuation": "atio 20.95 % 13.42 % RBB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) For the periods ending December 31, September 30, December 31, 2017 2017 2016 Loan to deposit ratio 93.40 % 90.76 % 96.33 % Core deposits / total deposits 74.09 % 73.37 % 67.83 % Net non-core funding dependence ratio 18.11 % 22.81 % 12.20 % Credit Quality Data: Loans 30-89 days past due $ 3,636 $ 2,432 $ 343 Loans 30-89 days past due to total loans 0.29 % 0.19 % 0.03 % Nonperforming loans $ 2,575 $ 3,950 $ 6,133 Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.21 % 0.33 % 0.55 % Nonperforming assets $ 2,868 $ 4,243 $ 6,966 Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.17 % 0.26 % 0.50 % Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.10 % 0.95 % 1.28 % Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 534.87 % 289.12 % 230.91 % Net charge-offs to average loans (for the quarter-to-date period) 0.01 % -0.07 % 0.05 % Regulatory and other capital ratios—Company Tangible common equity to tangible assets 14.09 % 14.20 % 10.99 % Tier 1 leverage ratio 14.77 % 14.91 % 10.99 % Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets 17.71 % 18.23 % 13.30 % Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 17.96 % 18.49 % 13."}
+{"prefix": "(To view ASP trend, visit ) Shipment and Utilization Rate 3 for Foundry Segment Wafer Shipments 4Q17 3Q17 2Q17 1Q17 4Q16 Wafer Shipments (8” K equivalents) 1,670 1,748 1,741 1,678 1,656 Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate 4Q17 3Q17 2Q17 1Q17 4Q16 Utilization Rate 90% 96% 96% 96% 94% Total Capacity (8” K equivalents) 1,886 1,861 1,816 1,742 1,794 During 4Q17, wafer shipments decreased 4.5% to 1,670K.Capacity increased by 1.3% QoQ to 1,886K, resulting in an overall utilization rate of 90% in 4Q17.Capacity 4 for Foundry Segment Total capacity in the fourth quarter was 1,886K 8-inch equivalent wafers.We expect that first quarter capacity will decline to 1,858K 8-inch equivalent wafers, mainly due to fewer working days and tool maintenance.Annual Capacity in thousands of wafers Quarterly Capacity in thousands of wafers FAB Geometry (um) [REDACTED] FAB 1Q18E 4Q17 3Q17 2Q17 WTK 6\" 3.5 – 0.45 422 423 421 448 WTK 104 106 106 106 Fab 8A 8\" 0.5 – 0.25 825 827 813 813 Fab 8A 204 207 207 207 Fab 8C 8\" 0.35 – 0.11 357 348 347 347 Fab 8C 91 92 92 87 Fab 8D 8\" 0.13 – 0.09 341 342 341 358 Fab 8D 85 86 86 86 Fab 8E 8\" 0.5 – 0.18 418 419 418 418 Fab 8E 103 105 105 105 Fab 8F 8\" 0.18 – 0.11 417 401 388 388 Fab 8F 107 108 107 102 Fab 8S 8\" 0.18 – 0.11 347 336 335 335 Fab 8S 92 93 87 84 Fab 8N 8\" 0.5 – 0.11 753 750 667 547 Fab 8N 190 194 188 188 Fab 12A 12\" 0.13 – 0.014 970 885 793 700 Fab 12A 246 250 247 247 Fab 12i 12\" 0.13 – 0.040 537 584 572 573 Fab 12i 131 134 134 134 Fab 12X 12\" 0.040 – 0.028 97 9 - - Fab 12X 35 35 33 19 Total (1) 7,304 6,983 6,617 6,323 Total 1,858 1,886 1,861 1,816 YoY Growth Rate 5% 6% 5% 4% (1) One 6-inch wafer is converted into 0.", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "7 Hours Ago | 03:14 Some corporations have reacted to the passage of sweeping tax reform legislation by announcing stock buybacks, raising wages or planning to give bonuses.Sen.Rob Portman , R-Ohio, says the best news is yet to come.\"I've talked to a number of CEOs over the past several months about the tax reform as it relates to international business.They can now be competitive here in America,\" Portman told CNBC's \" Squawk Box \" on Thursday.\"I think you'll see some big news coming up as to companies that are literally moving factories from overseas back to the United States,\" he said.A bevy of changes to the tax code at the individual, corporate and international level came into effect at the start of 2018.Large companies are getting a big cut to the corporate tax rate — down to 21 percent from 35 percent — and a new expensing period that allows them to deduct the cost of some assets.And a number of companies have announced perks and financial gifts for employees.Some of them have directly cited the new tax law as the reason for giving out bonuses or buying back stock.", "continuation": "In Portman's state, for instance, Columbus-based Nationwide Insurance announced on Wednesday that it will give a $1,000 bonus to most of its 33,000 employees.Other companies, such as Wells Fargo and Fifth Third , promised to raise their minimum wages in the wake of the new tax law.Individual tax cuts and beefed-up deductions have also come into effect, though most of them will expire in 2025.Portman chalked up the unpopularity of the tax bill to the general distrust surrounding Washington, but reiterated the sense of corporate optimism he said he's witnessed since it became law.\"Companies that are invested in Ohio are now saying they're going to put more money into Ohio,\" Portman said.\"They're telling me that because the lower rates and the expensing makes it better to put an investment in America rather than in Japan or in China or in Germany.\" Kevin Breuninger Special to CNBC.com Related Securities"}
+{"prefix": "Arsenal sign Greek defender Mavropanos Reuters Staff 1 Arsenal have signed defender Konstantinos Mavropanos from Greek side PAS Giannina for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on Thursday.Mavropanos, 20, made his senior debut in November 2016 and has featured in 16 games across all competitions for the Superleague Greece side this campaign.“We’d like to welcome Konstantinos to the club and wish him well for the future,” the north London outfit said on their website.", "continuation": "(www.arsenal.com) British media reports say Arsenal paid a fee of around 2.2 million pounds ($2.98 million) for the Greece under-21 international, who will be sent on loan to German team Werder Bremen until the end of the season.($1 = 0.7382 pounds)"}
+{"prefix": "COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Houston’s Apartment Market Makes a Comeback The Houston rental apartment market is rebounding after years of pain caused by overbuilding and the weak energy sector.Apartment rents and occupancy are expected to grow strongly in the next five years thanks partly to stronger job growth.", "continuation": "Demand Surges for Science Lab Space The booming life-sciences industry is causing a scramble for laboratory space in real-estate markets across the U.S., lifting rents even as construction accelerates.At the same...To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 16 (Reuters) - Nutanix Inc: * NUTANIX ANNOUNCES PROPOSED $400 MILLION CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES OFFERING * NUTANIX INC - TO OFFER $400 MILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023 IN PRI", "continuation": "VATE PLACEMENT * NUTANIX - TO USE PART OF PROCEEDS OF OFFERING TO PAY COST OF CONVERTIBLE NOTE HEDGE TRANSACTIONS CO PLANS TO ENTER IN CONNECTION WITH PRICING OF NOTES​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "BERLIN (Reuters) - Shares in online food ordering firms Delivery Hero ( DHER.DE ) and Takeaway.com ( TKWY.AS ), battling for control of the German market, jumped on on Monday after the chief executive of the Dutch company raised the idea of a merger.Shares in Delivery Hero were up 4.5 percent at 0932 GMT, while Takeaway.com rose 3.6 percent.The online takeaway business has been booming in recent years, prompting listings of firms such as Britain’s ( JE.L ), U.S.market leader GrubHub ( GRUB.N ), as well as the more recent entry of Amazon ( AMZN.O ) and Uber [UBER.UL].However, online food delivery is seen as a “winner takes all” game as most users usually only download and use one app, meaning there is only enough space in most markets for one or two major players, prompting a wave of consolidation.Takeaway.com CEO Jitse Groen was Quote: d on Saturday as saying a merger with Delivery Hero could be an option.“In each country, there can only be one supplier,” Groen told German daily Tagesspiegel.On Monday, Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Ostberg said: “We believe there will be consolidation in our industry.For Germany, we think it’s unlikely in the short term.” Delivery Hero, which listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange last year, is the world’s biggest food delivery platform but is battling for control of its home market with Takeaway.com and the fierce competition is weighing on profitability.", "continuation": "Delivery Hero has a market capitalization of 6.1 billion euros ($7.47 billion), while Amsterdam-listed Takeaway.com has a market capitalization of 2 billion euros.Delivery Hero, in which South African e-commerce giant Naspers ( NPNJn.J ) is a big investor, last month made a placement of new shares as it sought to raise funds to expand through acquisitions.Shares in Takeaway.com dipped earlier this month after it reported disappointing order growth in the fourth quarter.Delivery Hero reports 2017 figures on Feb.7.Takeaway.com says meal orders at its German unit Lieferando have outstripped those of Delivery Hero’s top German brands Lieferheld and Pizza.de by 20 percent, however, Delivery Hero says it is still ahead.($1 = 0.8166 euros) Reporting by Nadine Schimroszik; Writing by Emma Thomasson; Editing by Louise Heavens"}
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+{"prefix": "ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday he should stop Syrian attacks on its opposition in northern Syria if he wants peace negotiations to succeed, Turkish presidential sources said.Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, January 10, 2018.Yasin Bulbul/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS Erdogan spoke to Putin on the phone, they said.Turkey has been fiercely opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his country’s six-year-old civil war but has recently been working with his allies Russia and Iran for a political resolution to the conflict.The three countries had agreed last year to establish a “de-escalation zone” in the opposition-held Idlib province and surrounding region, which borders Turkey.However, a government offensive helped by Iran-backed militia has gathered pace in Idlib in the last two weeks, according to rebels and a military media unit run by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which is fighting on the Syrian government side.Rebels launched a counter attack on Thursday.Turkey on Tuesday called the Russian and Iranian ambassadors to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ask the envoys to urge the Syrian government in Damascus to end the border violations in the Idlib de-escalation zone.", "continuation": "Russia’s Defence Ministry had asked the Turkish military on Wednesday to tighten control over armed groups in Idlib after two groups of drones attacked Russian bases on Jan.6.Syrian state media, citing a foreign ministry source, said on Thursday that regime forces were fighting to “liberate from the terrorism of the Nusra Front and the other terrorist organisations that belong to it”.Turkey has accused the Syrian government of using the presence of the Nusra Front, which now fights under the banner of the Tahrir al-Sham alliance, as an excuse to attack civilians and moderate opposition groups.Humanitarian aid organisations, rescuers and activists allege the Syrian and Russian air forces have struck hospitals, schools and market places in congested residential areas in rebel-held towns.Both the Syrian army and Moscow deny hitting civilian areas and say intensive raids only strike at militants.Writing by Ali Kucukgocmen; Editing by Jeremy Gaunt"}
+{"prefix": "BEIRUT (Reuters) - Oil production from the West Karoun oilfields in southwest Iran nearly doubled in the past year, oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview broadcast live on state TV Saturday.Oil production for the West Karoun oilfields for the Iranian month of Dey, which runs from late December until late January, was 161,000 bpd last year.The West Karoun oilfields produced 305,000 bpd for the same time period this year, Zanganeh said.Also, OPEC members are likely to stick to production limits through the end of 2018, Zanganeh said.OPEC and non-OPEC producers led by Russia agreed last November to extend oil output cuts until the end of 2018.Separately, Zanganeh said in the state TV interview that Iran’s daily gas production at South Pars, the world’s largest gas field, has increased by 83 million cubic meters in the past year.", "continuation": "The daily gas production for the Iranian month of Dey was approximately 470 million cubic meters at South Pars last year.The daily gas production for the same time period this year was 553 million cubic meters, Zanganeh said in the interview.France’s Total signed a deal with Tehran last July to develop phase 11 of South Pars marking the first major Western energy investment in the Islamic Republic since the lifting of sanctions against it.Total will be the operator with a 50.1 percent stake, alongside Chinese state-owned oil and gas company CNPC with 30 percent, and National Iranian Oil Co subsidiary Petropars with 19.9 percent.Reporting by Babak Dehghanpisheh, editingby Louise Heavens"}
+{"prefix": "January 31, 2018 / 4:00 PM / Updated 13 minutes ago 'Our business is truth' - China editor tells BBC to open up on women's pay Estelle Shirbon 4 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC is failing to live up to its own editorial mission to report the truth by denying it has a problem with gender discrimination on pay, its former China editor Carrie Gracie told the British parliament’s media committee on Wednesday. Gracie quit her post earlier this month in protest at the discrepancy between her pay and that of male counterparts, going public with her grievances to try to jolt the public broadcaster into addressing unequal pay. “Our business is truth,” an emotional Gracie told the committee of lawmakers, who are conducting an investigation into BBC pay. “If we’re not prepared to look at ourselves honestly, how can we be trusted to look at anything else in our reporting honestly?” Gracie’s revolt laid bare tensions that had been simmering within the BBC since it was forced last July to name its best paid on-air staff and disclose their pay bands, revealing that two-thirds of them were men of whom several were far better paid than female peers. Reaching 95 percent of British adults every week through its many outlets, the BBC is a pillar of national life but as such is held to high standards by the public and rival media. The pay controversy has been a major news story in Britain. BBC managers deny there is systemic gender discrimination on pay at the corporation, which is funded by a licence fee levied on TV viewers in Britain. Director-General Tony Hall and other senior executives are due to appear before the committee later on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the BBC published a review of on-air staff conducted by PwC which found no evidence of gender bias in decision-making on pay. BBC Women, a group of 170 staff, said it had no confidence in the PwC review. “AS WELL AS ANY MAN” Gracie, who has reported on China for three decades and speaks fluent Mandarin, said she explicitly demanded equal pay with male peers when she was appointed to the job of China editor in late 2013. She was given assurances that her demand had been met. “I knew I would do the job at least as well as any man,” she said. Given that background, it came as a shock to her last July when she discovered that she was paid significantly less than her two direct male counterparts. Gracie told the lawmakers she had been offered a hefty pay rise but had turned it down because her fight was not about money, it was about ensuring the BBC changed its practices and delivered equal pay for equal work for all men and women. She said that in the five months following the pay disclosures, she had sought redress internally but had run up against obfuscation from management. She said that having spent much of her career standing up to censorship, harassment and intimidation by the Chinese state, she could not live with herself if she did not stand up for the truth within the BBC. “The profoundest sense I have of who I am as a BBC journalist is to report the truth as I find it. If they don’t report the truth how can we?", "continuation": "” she said. “None of these things would stand as a piece of BBC journalism. We have standards, and it really pains me and hurts me that the corporate machine is not living up to our values.” Editing by Stephen Addison"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 11 (Reuters) - CORESTATE CAPITAL HOLDING SA: * DGAP-NEWS: CORESTATE CAPITAL HOLDING S.A.: CORESTATE ACQUIRES AND MANAGES NEWLY BUILT MICRO-APARTMENTS WORTH EUR 670M FOR BAYERISCHE VERSORGUNGSKAMMER * COMBINED A", "continuation": "SSET VALUE AFTER COMPLETION WILL BE EUR 670M​ * PROJECTS’ SELLER AND DEVELOPER IS CG GRUPPE AG​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Gdynia Newsroom) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles."}
+{"prefix": "Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries Preliminary Condensed Unclassified Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands and unaudited) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Cash, cash equivalents and investments $ 3,393,701 $ 2,813,032 Accounts receivable 533,825 489,340 Inventories 270,294 262,682 Property, plant and equipment, net 349,278 337,118 Intangible assets, net 228,395 207,055 Goodwill 359,819 352,080 Other assets 204,170 200,752 Total assets $ 5,339,482 $ 4,662,059 Notes payable and debt $ 1,997,774 $ 1,827,263 Other liabilities 1,107,920 532,847 Total liabilities 3,105,694 2,360,110 Total equity 2,233,788 2,301,949 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,339,482 $ 4,662,059 Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (In thousands and unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (353,172 ) $ 174,378 $ 20,311 $ 521,503 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Stock-based compensation 9,368 8,394 39,436 40,998 Depreciation and amortization 27,753 24,085 106,002 96,449 Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation plans (a) - 930 - 13,844 Change in tax reform assets and liabilities (b) 550,000 - 550,000 - Change in operating assets and liabilities, net (41,765 ) (33,884 ) (18,109 ) (29,874 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 192,184 173,903 697,640 642,920 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property, plant, equipment and software capitaliz", "continuation": "ation (30,216 ) (22,671 ) (85,473 ) (94,967 ) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired - 45 - (5,609 ) Investment in unaffiliated company - - (7,000 ) - Payments for intellectual property licenses - - (5,000 ) - Net change in investments (101,548 ) (26,618 ) (438,279 ) (391,342 ) Other cash flow from investing activities, net - - - 4,000 Net cash used in investing activities (131,764 ) (49,244 ) (535,752 ) (487,918 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in debt 39,850 45,121 169,976 159,975 Payments of debt issuance costs (2,984 ) - (2,984 ) (1,705 ) Proceeds from stock plans 24,968 3,617 97,789 62,189 Purchases of treasury shares (86,802 ) (83,835 ) (332,544 ) (325,759 ) Other cash flow from financing activities, net 593 (876 ) 3,894 (10,401 ) Net cash used in financing activities (24,375 ) (35,973 ) (63,869 ) (115,701 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,467 (13,264 ) 38,669 (21,335 ) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 38,512 75,422 136,688 17,966 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 603,807 430,209 505,631 487,665 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 642,319 $ 505,631 $ 642,319 $ 505,631 Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (c) Net cash provided by operating activities - GAAP $ 192,184 $ 173,903 $ 697,640 $ 642,920 Adjustments: Additions to property, plant, equipment and software capitalization (30,216 ) (22,671 ) (85,473 ) (94,967 ) Majority facility renovations - (200 ) - 7,299 Free Cash Flow - Adjusted Non GAAP $ 161,968 $ 151,032 $ 612,167 $ 555,252 (a) In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No."}
+{"prefix": "Stock markets might be continuing their run higher this year but Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller told CNBC Tuesday that a market correction could come at any time and without warning. \"People ask 'well what will trigger it (a market correction)?' But it doesn't need a trigger, it's the dynamics of bubbles inherently makes them come to an end eventually,\" he said. On Monday, t he Dow , S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite rose to all-time highs after m embers of the U.S. Senate reached a short-term compromise on the budget to keep the government open through to February 8. The new all-time highs come after a robust year for U.S. equities in Donald Trump's first year as president. Perhaps the largest boost for equities during his tenure so far was the overhaul of the U.S. tax system that saw corporation tax slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent. Shiller, who won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2013 for his work on asset prices and inefficient markets, said that markets could \"absolutely suddenly turn\" and that he believed the bull market was hard to attribute totally to the U.S. political scene. \"The strong bull market in the U.S. is often attributed to the situation in the U.S. but it's not unique to the U.S. anyway, so it's hard to know what the world story is that's driving markets up at this time, I think it's more subtle than we recognize,\" he said. Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the Yale University professor said it was hard to define scientifically what could trigger markets to correct. \"Something will be invented to explain it once it happens. If you go back to the most famous correction in 1929 there was no (one event) people look back and try to find something but it sounds contrived,\" he said This year's WEF is exploring the theme \"Creating a shared future in a fractured world\" and organizers hope that its 3,000 or so participants will discuss the world's most pressing problems and arrive at more collaborative solutions. Follow CNBC International on Twitter and Facebook .", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - Encrypted messaging app Signal said it had partnered with Microsoft Corp to encrypt messages on the technology giant’s online communications service, Skype.Microsoft is the latest to join a growing list of companies including Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc to encrypt their messaging platforms.", "continuation": "( bit.ly/2AQdF35 ) Reporting by Muvija M in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel"}
+{"prefix": "Sources said Nidera teams have been shrunk or removed in Europe and North America.This followed a management reshuffle in Brazil after the accounting irregularities.The firm has also hired high profile figures from the industry, with Pierre Lorinet, former chief financial officer at trade house Trafigura, and Serge Schoen, an ex-Louis Dreyfus chief executive, both joining its board.CULTURAL QUESTIONS Whether the firm has achieved a turnaround yet is unclear.No profit and loss accounts are available for COFCO International, in which the Beijing parent holds 48 percent and the sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp 12 percent.COFCO International announced in November an agreement to sell its crop seeds business to Swiss-based Syngenta AG - which has been bought by ChemChina [CNNCC.UL] - but did not disclose price terms.“The seeds sale has boosted the balance sheet,” a second source said.“2017 has been an effective year and COFCO International is back on track and can start thinking again about growing.” COFCO has said it will pursue partnerships to expand overseas after signing a supply deal with U.S.cooperative Promark last year.One former COFCO International manager who left in the past year said the firm had been struggling over how to cut costs and ensure future revenues after shedding people who had been making it money.Other problems lay in overcoming cultural differences across its global operations.", "continuation": "“It’s a big machine.It doesn’t think like a business.It thinks like a government,” the former manager told Reuters, declining to be named.The spokesman for COFCO International Ltd (CIL) said “differences in corporate culture are normal in the context of a merger of companies”.“CIL is currently deploying a new common corporate culture across all CIL locations which was developed by various CIL management in 2017,” he added.FEEDING CHINA Chi has played down suggestions that the firm is torn between competing objectives, unsure whether to pursue its own commercial aims or the strategic interests of its home country.In November, he told the Financial Times it did not want to be “just a procurement platform for COFCO Corporation or China”.But some remain sceptical.“What COFCO International should strive for is to be the most efficient procurement office for China – the feeding of China’s population is of the utmost strategic importance,” said Jean-Francois Lambert, founding partner of Lambert Commodities consultancy.“This is in fact their prime objective.” With such powerful Chinese shareholders, the firm has the financial clout to become an ABCD “if they want to”, said Jay O‘Neil, senior agricultural economist at Kansas State University.COFCO International had overpaid for the investments in N"}
+{"prefix": "PASADENA, Calif., Jan.8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.(NYSE: ARE) announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,900,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a public offering price of $123.50 per share, including the 900,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of the Company's common stock.In connection with the offering, the Company entered into forward sale agreements between the Company and each of Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, and Citibank, N.A.(together, the \"forward purchasers\").BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P.Morgan and Citigroup acted as the joint book-running managers for the offering.Evercore ISI, Goldman Sachs & Co.LLC, Mizuho Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, Wells Fargo Securities, Barclays, BB&T Capital Markets, BNP PARIBAS, BTIG, Capital One Securities, Fifth Third Securities, JMP Securities, Loop Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc., SMBC Nikko, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and TD Securities acted as co-managers for the offering.The Company will not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of its common stock by the forward purchasers (or their affiliates) in the offering.The Company expects to use the net proceeds, if any, it receives upon the future settlement of the forward sale agreements to fund pending acquisitions that the Company expects to complete in the near term and the construction of ongoing, highly leased development projects, with any remaining proceeds to be held for general working capital and other corporate purposes, including the reduction of the outstanding balance, if any, on the Company's unsecured senior line of credit.Selling common stock through the forward sale agreements enables the Company to set the price of such shares upon the pricing of the offering (subject to certain adjustments) while delaying the issuance of such shares and the receipt of the net proceeds by the Company until the expected funding requirements described above have occurred.This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.", "continuation": "Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.(NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 ® company, is an urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations.Founded in 1994, Alexandria pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland and Research Triangle Park.Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's intended use of the proceeds.These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur.Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information.For more discussion relating to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the Company's forward-looking statements, and risks and uncertainties to the Company's business in general, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.Contact: Joel S.Marcus Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Founder Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.(626) 578-9693 View original content: -shares-of-common-stock-including-exercise-in-full-of-underwriters-option-to-purchase-additional-shares-300578650.html SOURCE Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan.25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc.(Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted PMA approval for the Aptima ® HBV Quant Assay for quantitation of hepatitis B viral load on the fully automated Panther ® system.The Aptima HBV Quant assay represents the newest addition to the Panther system's viral load menu, joining the previously approved Aptima HIV-1 Quant Assay (for human immunodeficiency virus) and Aptima HCV Quant Dx Assay (for hepatitis C virus).All three new assays use Hologic's proprietary real-time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), which provides highly sensitive and specific performance.The HBV Quant assay reliably quantitates HBV DNA across all major genotypes A-H.\"This approval represents a milestone for Hologic's growing virology assay menu,\" said Tom West, president, Diagnostic Solutions division at Hologic.\"We now have available on a single system the three major viral load assays that most laboratories are asked to run for patients.\" These Aptima assays run on the Panther system, which provides full, sample-to-result automation and substantially reduces hands-on time with random and continuous access.With the Panther system, laboratorians can now run viral load assays for HIV-1, HCV and HBV in parallel, or even from a single patient sample.The Aptima HBV Quant assay offers a unique, dual-target approach that delivers accurate quantitation over a broad linear range and tolerates potential mutations in the HBV genome.The Aptima HBV Quant assay's linear range is one of the broadest on the market (from 10 IU/mL to 1 billion IU/mL).This helps ensure precise quantitation even for samples with the high viremia often associated with chronic HBV infection.The HBV assay joins a growing menu of tests available on the Panther system in the U.S.market.In addition to the three viral load assays, the Panther menu includes tests for sexually transmitted infections including chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, human papillomavirus (HPV), and herpes simplex virus (HSV).\"We hear repeatedly from clinical laboratory customers that menu consolidation is a top priority,\" said West.\"Offering a robust virology and women's health menu on a single automated platform will enable them to reach their efficiency goals.\" Hologic has a long-term legacy in the virology space, beginning two decades ago and spanning development of nucleic acid tests to screen the blood supply for HIV, HCV and HBV.", "continuation": "This expertise was applied to the development of the viral load portfolio on the Panther system.To learn more about the Aptima Quant assays available in the United States, please visit .In Europe, the Aptima HBV Quant assay is CE-IVD marked for viral load monitoring.In addition, both the Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx assay and Aptima HCV Quant Dx assays are approved in Europe for both diagnosis and viral load monitoring.About Hologic Hologic, Inc.is an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women's health and well-being through early detection and treatment.For more information on Hologic, visit www.hologic.com .Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about the use of Hologic's diagnostic products.There can be no assurance these products will achieve the benefits described herein or that such benefits will be replicated in any particular manner with respect to an individual patient.The actual effect of the use of the products can only be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the particular circumstances and patient in question.In addition, there can be no assurance that these products will be commercially successful or achieve any expected level of sales.Hologic expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements presented herein to reflect any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.Hologic, Panther, Aptima and The Science of Sure are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Hologic, Inc.in the United States and/or other countries.Investor Contact: Michael Watts +1 858.410.8588 [REDACTED] Media Contact: Jane Mazur +1 508.263.8764 (direct) +1 585.355.5978 (mobile) [REDACTED] View original content with multimedia: SOURCE Hologic, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "By David Meyer 12:01 PM EST How does Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks feel about Amazon , J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway getting into the health care business from a non-profit angle?“Good,” apparently. The trio’s Tuesday announcement whacked shares of health care-related companies, from drugstore operators and distributors to health insurers. The group’s initial focus will be on using technology to reduce costs for their own employees as—in Warren Buffett’s words—”the ballooning costs of health care act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy.” According to Ricks, the new non-profit’s partners are “forward-thinking, innovative people” and Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon are “thought leaders.” “We welcome choice and competition in health care markets, and I look forward to seeing what they come up with,” Ricks told CNBC . “Actually, I don’t think it’s a bad thing.” Ricks also addressed President Donald Trump’s decision to lambast pharmaceutical companies over the price of prescription drugs, in his State of the Union address Tuesday evening. Prescription medications are, Ricks said, “the best deal going in health care,” as they keep people out of more expensive treatment facilities. “Consumers increasingly bearing the cost of those prescriptions—that’s an insurance design issue,” he said. “Medications are the most efficient part of the system in our eyes.” Eli Lilly’s fourth quarter results came out Wednesday, with revenues beating analyst expectations at $6.2 billion versus the expected $5.9 billion and earnings per share coming in at $1.14 rather than $1.07. The firm also boosted its 2018 guidance thanks to the lower tax rate afforded by the new tax law. SPONSORED FINANCIAL CONTENT", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "January 29, 2018 / 6:31 AM / in 3 hours Roche wins FDA's breakthrough therapy designation for autism drug Reuters Staff 1 Min Read ZURICH, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Monday the U.S.Food and Drug Administration granted its breakthrough therapy designation for Balovaptan to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD), potentially accelerating its development and approval.Balovaptan, which may improve social interaction and communication in people with ASD, is being developed by Roche’s Swiss-based research unit and has an expected filing date of after 2020, according to the company’s website.", "continuation": "“We look forward to working closely with the FDA in the hope that we can bring this medicine to these individuals as quickly as possible,” said Roche Chief Medical Officer Sandra Horning.(Reporting by John Miller; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)"}
+{"prefix": "Department of the Treasury, and tax planning actions that the Company may undertake.In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No.2016-09 (ASU 2016-09) \"Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.\" Starting in the first quarter of 2017, the excess tax benefits or deficiencies related to stock-based compensation are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they were previously recognized in equity.ASU 2016-09 is required to be adopted on a prospective basis for the statement of operations and retroactive restatement is not permitted.For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an excess tax benefit, which decreased income tax expense by $6 million and $20 million, respectively, and added $0.07 and $0.24, respectively, to net (loss) income per diluted share.Additionally, the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows will present excess tax benefits as an operating activity, with the prior periods presented adjusted accordingly.Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Sales by Operating Segment, Products & Services, Geography and Markets Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (In thousands) Constant Three Months Ended Percent Currency Currency December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Change Impact Growth Rate (a) NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENT Waters $ 602,453 $ 554,226 9 % $ 17,785 5 % TA 84,822 74,561 14 % 2,709 10 % Total $ 687,275 $ 628,787 9 % $ 20,494 6 % NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES Instruments $ 379,114 $ 352,717 7 % $ 11,215 4 % Service 207,610 185,969 12 % 5,888 8 % Chemistry 100,551 90,101 12 % 3,391 8 % Total Recurring 308,161 276,070 12 % 9,279 8 % Total $ 687,275 $ 628,787 9 % $ 20,494 6 % NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY Asia $ 242,469 $ 225,648 7 % $ 3,289 6 % Americas 235,740 222,422 6 % 732 6 % Europe 209,066 180,717 16 % 16,473 7 % Total $ 687,275 $ 628,787 9 % $ 20,494 6 % NET SALES - MARKETS Pharmaceutical $ 373,245 $ 335,075 11 % $ 11,044 8 % Industrial 216,905 210,899 3 % 6,304 (0 %) Government & Academic 97,125 82,813 17 % 3,146 13 % Total $ 687,275 $ 628,787 9 % $ 20,494 6 % (a) The Company believes that referring to comparable constant currency growth rates is a useful way to evaluate the underlying performance of Waters Corporation's net sales.", "continuation": "Constant currency growth rate, a non-GAAP financial measure, measures the change in net sales between current and prior year periods, ignoring the impact of foreign currency exchange rates during the current period.See description of non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release."}
+{"prefix": "MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that a U.S.report on people close to the Kremlin might damage the image of Russian firms, businessmen and officials and that everyone in it had been de facto labelled an enemy of the United States.The U.S.Treasury Department named major Russian businessmen including the heads of the two biggest banks, metals magnates and the boss of the state gas monopoly on a list of oligarchs close to the Kremlin.", "continuation": "“Publication of such a wide list of everything and everyone could potentially damage the image and reputation of our firms, our businessmen, our politicians, and of members of the leadership,” said Peskov.He said Russia would analyse the U.S.report before drawing further conclusions and said the report was unprecedented.Reporting by Polina Nikolskaya; Editing by Andrew Osborn"}
+{"prefix": "LONDON, Global Ship Lease, Inc.(NYSE:GSL) (the \"Company\") announced today that following the successful refinancing of all of the Company’s indebtedness in October 2017 and with a strengthening market backdrop, its Board of Directors has engaged Evercore to act as financial advisor to assist in reviewing strategic alternatives focused on maximizing shareholder value.These alternatives include, among other things, a corporate acquisition, a business combination or a partnership, while continuing to develop vessel purchase opportunities.Ian Webber, Chief Executive Officer of Global Ship Lease, commented, \"Following the completion of the $360 million bond issue due 2022, which significantly extended the maturity of our principal debt financing, as well as arranging the associated secured term loan, both of which were achieved on favorable terms, we believe now is the right time to explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.With the refinancing complete, our financial flexibility secured for the longer term, and our quality portfolio of multi-year charters continuing to provide consistent cash flows, Global Ship Lease is well-positioned as one of few publicly listed containership leasing companies to acquire attractive portfolios of ships, attract growth capital or find a complementary merger partner.In addition, with increased confidence in the container shipping industry's cyclical recovery, we will continue to focus on near-term opportunities to grow our fleet while we explore a broad range of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.\" There can be no assurance that this strategic process will result in any transaction.The Company has not set a timetable for completion of the process, and it does not intend to comment further unless a specific transaction is approved by the Board of Directors, the review process is concluded or it is otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required by law.About Global Ship Lease Global Ship Lease is a containership charter owner.Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under mainly long-term, fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies.", "continuation": "Global Ship Lease owns 18 vessels with a total capacity of 82,312 TEU and an average age, weighted by TEU capacity, at December 31, 2017 of 13.0 years.All 18 vessels are currently fixed on time charters, 16 of which are with CMA CGM.The average remaining term of the charters at December 31, 2017 is 2.8 years or 3.1 years on a weighted basis, taking into account the charter extension recently agreed for GSL Tianjin .Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements provide the Company's current expectations or forecasts of future events.Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts.Words or phrases such as \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"continue,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"may,\" \"ongoing,\" \"plan,\" \"potential,\" \"predict,\" \"project,\" \"will\" or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking.These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure you that the events or expectations included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass.Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the factors described in \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and the factors and risks the Company describes in subsequent reports filed from time to time with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission.Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.Investor and Media Contact: The IGB Group Bryan Degnan 646-673-9701 or Leon Berman 212-477-8438 Source:Global Ship Lease, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "The lower corporate tax rate will have an ongoing benefit to earnings and the company expects to earn back the initial charge within two years.Ameriprise Financial, Inc.Fourth Quarter Summary (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Per Diluted Share Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 2016 % Better/ (Worse) 2017 2016 % Better/ (Worse) GAAP net income $ 181 $ 400 (55 )% $ 1.18 $ 2.46 (52 )% Operating earnings including Tax Act impacts((1)) (see reconciliation on p.15) $ 182 $ 443 (59 )% $ 1.18 $ 2.73 (57 )% Operating earnings excluding Tax Act impacts (see reconciliation on p.15) $ 502 $ 443 13 % $ 3.26 $ 2.73 19 % Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 151.0 160.4 Diluted 153.8 162.4 Ameriprise Financial, Inc.Full Year Summary (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited) Year Ended December 31, Per Diluted Share Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 % Better/ (Worse) 2017 2016 % Better/ (Worse) GAAP net income $ 1,480 $ 1,314 13 % $ 9.44 $ 7.81 21 % Operating earnings including Tax Act impacts ((1)) (see reconciliation on p.16) $ 1,603 $ 1,427 12 % $ 10.23 $ 8.48 21 % Operating earnings excluding Tax Act impacts (see reconciliation on p.16) $ 1,923 $ 1,427 35 % $ 12.27 $ 8.48 45 % Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 154.1 166.3 Diluted 156.7 168.2 (1) The company believes the presentation of operating earnings best represents the economics of the business.Operating earnings, after-tax, exclude the consolidation of certain investment entities; net realized investment gains or losses, net of deferred sales inducement costs (“DSIC”) and deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual; integration and restructuring charges; the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net of hedges and related DSIC and DAC amortization; the market impact on indexed universal life benefits, net of hedges and related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact on fixed indexed annuity benefits, net of hedges and the related DAC amortization; the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments; and income or loss from discontinued operations.", "continuation": "Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights Ameriprise is transforming its business mix Total assets under management and administration increased 14 percent to a record $897 billion reflecting ongoing strength in Ameriprise advisor client net inflows and market appreciation.Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management generated 73 percent of pretax operating earnings in the quarter, excluding the corporate and other segment.In the quarter, the company repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock for $302 million and paid $123 million in quarterly dividends.For the full year, the company repurchased 9.9 million shares for $1.3 billion and paid $502 million in quarterly dividends, which represented 96 percent of 2017 operating earnings, excluding the tax impact.Additionally, the company completed its acquisitions of Investment Professionals Inc.(IPI) and Lionstone Investments (Lionstone).The company’s risk-based capital ratio declined to approximately 435 percent at year-end primarily due to the Tax Act and the ratio is expected to increase during 2018 from improved cash generation from the lower tax rate.Wealth manager generating strong results Advice & Wealth Management client assets increased to a record $560 billion reflecting continued strength in fee-based investment advisory (wrap) net inflows, with net inflows of $5.0 billion in the quarter.Total wrap assets were $248 billion, one of the largest in the industry."}
+{"prefix": "Revenue was at the midpoint of Amdocs’ guidance, adjusting for the negative impact of foreign currency movements.Net Income and Earnings Per Share The Company's GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $116.9 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $97.8 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year’s first quarter.Net income on a non-GAAP basis was $154.5 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $133.6 million, or $0.9 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.Returning Cash to Shareholders Quarterly Cash Dividend Program: On January 30, 2018, the Board approved the Company’s next quarterly cash dividend payment at the new rate of $0.25 per share and set March 30, 2018 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend, which will be payable on April 20, 2018.Share Repurchase Activity: Repurchased $120 million of ordinary shares during the first quarter of fiscal 2018.Twelve-month Backlog Twelve-month backlog, which includes anticipated revenue related to contracts, estimated revenue from managed services contracts, letters of intent, maintenance and estimated on-going support activities, was $3.26 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2018, up $10 million from the end of the prior quarter.Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Outlook Revenue of approximately $960-$1,000 million, including an immaterial sequential impact from foreign currency fluctuations as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2018.Second quarter fiscal 2018 guidance does not incorporate any contribution from the acquisition of Vubiquity Diluted GAAP EPS of approximately $0.65-$0.73 Diluted non-GAAP EPS of approximately $0.91-$0.97, excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs and approximately $0.05-$0.07 per share of equity-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects.Expected non-GAAP effective tax rate to be above the high-end of the annual target range of 13%-17% in the second quarter fiscal 2018 Full Year Fiscal 2018 Outlook Reiterates revenue growth of 0.0%-4.0% year-over-year as reported and (1.0%)-3.0% year-over-year on a constant currency basis.", "continuation": "Full year fiscal 2018 revenue guidance does not incorporate any contribution from the acquisition of Vubiquity Reiterates GAAP diluted earnings per share growth of roughly 3.0%-9.0% year-over-year Reiterates Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share growth of roughly 4.0%-8.0% year-over-year, excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs and approximately $0.25-$0.29 per share of equity-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects.Expected non-GAAP effective tax rate to remain within the same target range of 13%-17% for the full year fiscal 2018 The impact of the acquisition of Vubiquity on Amdocs’ diluted non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be neutral in fiscal year 2018, and accretive thereafter.The impact on diluted GAAP EPS will not be known until after Amdocs completes the purchase price allocation.Amdocs expects to incur acquisition-related expenses related to operating adjustments, restructuring charges and other acquisition-related costs Our second fiscal quarter 2018 and full year fiscal 2018 outlook takes into consideration the company’s expectations regarding macro and industry specific risks and various uncertainties and certain assumptions that we will discuss on our earnings conference call.However, Amdocs notes market dynamics continue to shift rapidly and that it cannot predict all possible outcomes, including those resulting from AT&T’s proposed merger with Time Warner, or from other current and potential customer consolidation activity in North America.Conference Call Details Amdocs will host a conference call on January 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.Eastern Time to discuss the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2018 results.To participate, please dial [REDACTED], or [REDACTED] outside the United States, approximately 15 minutes before the call and enter passcode 7787959.The call will also be carried live on the Internet via the Amdocs website, www.amdocs.com ."}
+{"prefix": "Google just announced that it has sold \"tens of millions\" of its home devices over the last year, including its smart speakers and Chromecast TV streaming devices — and more than one Home speaker every second since the Home Mini started shipping in October.Some quick math: That means that Google has sold at least 6.7 million devices since October 19.That's a refreshingly concrete number, if not uniquely huge.Amazon said that it sold \"tens of millions\" of Alexa-enabled devices and that its Echo Dot sold \"millions\" of units over the holidays.Amazon's Echo products are widely seen as dominating the smart speaker market: CIRP estimated last fall that Amazon's Echo products had a 76% market share in the US compared to 24% for Google's Home devices.", "continuation": "Both companies offered steep discounts on their products over the holidays, likely losing money on every sale.Google also said that Assistant, the artificial intelligence that users can engage with via voice or text, is now available on more than 400 million devices, including phones, headphones, TVs, and watches.It can also control over 1,500 smart homes devices like smart lightbulbs or plugs.Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the Google product that sold in the \"tens of millions\" last year."}
+{"prefix": "(Reuters) - Macy’s Inc ( M.N ) shares dropped as much as 7 percent on Thursday after it reported only modest growth in holiday sales and said it would close stores and slash thousands of jobs this year.The 1 percent rise in comparable store sales came after industry watchers forecast a record season for U.S.retailers.Macy’s had said it would keep inventory tight for the holidays as it works to fend off competition from online sellers like Amazon.com Inc ( AMZN.O ).The department store operator said it would save about $300 million in costs by shuttering 11 stores, cutting and hiring staff, and streamlining areas including human resources.Macy’s spokeswoman Blair Rosenberg said those changes would mean a net loss of some 5000 jobs.Macy’s shares had surged 44 percent since early November, when it forecast a jump in online sales that fueled optimism for its prospects in the crucial holiday quarter.Other department store operators also tumbled, with J.C.Penney Co Inc ( JCP.N ) and Sears Holdings ( SHLD.O ) each down 7 percent and Kohl’s Corp ( KSS.N ) down 5 percent.Macy‘s, which also owns luxury chain Bloomingdale‘s, has been focused on streamlining operations amid intense competition from rival department stores and online retailers.The store closures and job cuts signal another year of change and disruption at Macy’s and outweigh the modest year-over-year sales growth during the holiday quarter, said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail.“One percent growth isn’t that good in the context of the market as this has been a robust Christmas and consumers have been out spending,” Saunders said, adding that Macy’s had underperformed against rivals and likely lost market share.", "continuation": "Macy’s in-store and online market share shrunk between Thanksgiving and the first week of December compared with the same period last year, according to data from Earnest Research, which tallies anonymous card transactions of millions of U.S.shoppers.Macy’s shares were last down 4.4 percent at $24.21.WIDER CHEER STILL EXPECTED Still, the wider retail industry is expected to have benefited this holiday season from surging consumer confidence and increased use of mobile phones to shop.Mastercard Inc’s ( MA.N ) analytics arm said last week that shoppers spent a record of more than $800 billion during the 2017 U.S.holiday period.The holidays can account for up to 40 percent of annual sales for some stores, and retailers have invested aggressively in promotions, technology and delivery options.Rival J.C.Penney Co Inc ( JCP.N ) reported a 3.4 percent rise in holiday same-store sales on Thursday, driven by strong demand for home goods, beauty products and jewelry.Its shares rose in premarket trading, but turned lower after the Macy’s announcement.Macy’s said its 1 percent rise in comparable sales was driven by demand for apparel and beauty products and would boost fourth-quarter comparable sales.Full-year comparable sales should decline by about 2.4 percent to 2.7 percent, Macy’s said, a slight improvement on the 2.2 percent to 3.3 percent decline it forecast in November.Reporting by Richa Naidu in Chicago; additional reporting by Siddharth Cavale Meredith Mazzilli"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 17 (Reuters) - AL RAJHI CAPITAL : * ANNOUNCES CONCLUSION OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF AL RAJHI", "continuation": "REIT FUND * SAYS AL RAJHI REIT FUND WAS OVERSUBSCRIBED AT 174 PERCENT AND RAISED 740 MILLION RIAYLS"}
+{"prefix": "Movies Star Wars: The Last Jedi Tops $1 Billion Worldwide in Under Three Weeks Competing screening across the street at the El Capitan theatre on the opening night celebration of \"Star Wars: The Last Jedi\" at the TCL Chinese Theater on December 14, 2017 in Hollywood, California.Albert L.Ortega Getty Images By Reuters 9:11 PM EST Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has cleared the $1 billion milestone in worldwide grosses in less than three weeks.“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” pulled in $120.4 million globally on the New Year’s Eve weekend with $52.4 million at 4,232 domestic venues and $68 million internationally during the Friday-Sunday period.“The Last Jedi” is now the eighth highest-grossing domestic movie of all time with $517.1 million — only $15 million behind last year’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in the seventh spot.On the worldwide chart, it’s now 24th with $1.04 billion, edging Universal-Illumination’s “Despicable Me 3.” The tentpole’s international total, currently at $523.2 million, will see a significant jolt when it opens on Jan.5 in China, its final market.“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has also topped Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” which grossed $504 million in North America, for the top spot among 2017 releases domestically.It’s the fourth 2017 title to go past $1 billion worldwide, along with “Beauty and the Beast” at $1.26 billion, “The Fate of the Furious” at $1.24 billion and “Despicable Me 3” at $1.03 billion.“The Last Jedi” is also winning the domestic weekend box office crown for the third time with $52.4 million, edging Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” which took in $50.6 million at 3,765 locations for the Friday-Sunday.However, Sony’s projection showed the “Jumanji” sequel grossing $16.5 million on New Year’s Day on Monday — well above Disney’s forecast of $13.2 million for “The Last Jedi.” Should those numbers hold, “Jumanji” would edge “Jedi” over the four-day period with $67 million, winning by $1.4 million.", "continuation": "“Jumanji” has been “The Last Jedi’s” biggest competitor by far since it opened on Dec.20.The action-comedy should wind up with an 11-day domestic total of $186.3 million by the end of Monday.The action-comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, has a $90 million budget.It’s also performed impressively in international markets with $107 million thr0ugh Dec.28.“Jedi” and “Jumanji” helped lift the entire domestic box office for 2017 to $11.12 billion, down 2.3% from last year’s $11.38 billion and off slightly from 2015’s $11.14 billion, according to comScore.The gap for 2017 had been more than 6% at the end of the worst summer in a decade but performances by “It,”“Thor: Ragnarok,”“Justice League,”“Jedi” and “Jumanji” closed most of that margin.“With another $11 billion plus year on the books, the industry looks ahead to awards season and a 2018 packed with blockbuster titles and a hope for a year slightly less volatile than 2017,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with comScore.Universal’s “Pitch Perfect 3” led the rest of weekend’s domestic pack with a projected $22.7 million at 3,468 locations for Friday-Monday, lifting its 11-day total to $69.2 million.The comedy threequel, starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, took in $13.1 million this weekend from 34 international markets for a foreign total of $28.6 million.Hugh Jackman’s musical drama “The Greatest Showman” is finishing a close fourth with $20.3 million at 3,316 theaters forecasted for the four days.The Fox-Chernin Entertainment title showed the biggest gain in the top 10 movies from the Christmas Eve weekend with an impressive 73% surge.The domestic total should hit $53.8 million through Monday."}
+{"prefix": "WHEN: Today, Friday, January 26, 2018 WHERE: CNBC's \"Squawk Box\" – Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on CNBC's \"Squawk Box\" (M-F 6AM-9AM) live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland today, Friday, January 26th. Following are links to video from the interview on CNBC.com: , & . All references must be sourced to CNBC. JOE KERNEN: ALRIGHT, WELCOME BACK TO \"SQUAWK BOX.\" WE JUST HEARD FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP WITH HIS MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FROM DAVOS. RIGHT NOW, LET'S BRING IN HIS TREASURY SECRETARY, STEVEN MNUCHIN. MR. SECRETARY, IT'S IS GREAT TO HAVE YOU ON. THIS IS LIKE A BOOKEND. THEN WE'RE GONNA WRAP THINGS UP WITH YOU. TREASURY SECRETARY MNUCHIN: THANK YOU. IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE. IT'S GREAT TO HAVE THE PRESIDENT HERE FOR HIS SPEECH AND THE END OF A GREAT WEEK. KERNEN: WE'VE GOT, YOU KNOW, A FEW THINGS TO TALK ABOUT IN GENERALITIES, BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS INTERESTING WHEN I SPOKE TO THE PRESIDENT WAS INTERESTING HAD TO DO WITH TRADE AND TPP. AND WE'VE BEEN KICKING THIS BACK AND FORTH WITH SKEPTICS AND PEOPLE THAT THINK WE'RE ON TO SOMETHING HERE. DO YOU HAVE ANY INSIGHT WHAT THE PRESIDENT IS THINKING ON THIS?IS MULTI-LATERAL BACK?IS TPP REALLY SOMETHING HE WOULD PURSUE SERIOUSLY?MNUCHIN: I THINK THE PRESIDENT HAS REALLY BEEN VERY CLEAR ON HIS TRADE AGENDA. AND WHAT HE WANTS TO DO IS HAVE FREE AND FAIR AND OPEN AND RECIPROCAL TRADE. HE LIKES USING THE WORD RECIPROCAL BECAUSE IT'S VERY CLEAR. BASICALLY WE HAVE THE SAME TERMS. AND WE SPOKE TO THE PRESIDENT EARLIER THIS WEEK AND WE TALKED ABOUT THE TPP AND HE SAID, LOOK, IF I CAN GET A GOOD DEAL, THE RIGHT DEAL, I'LL GO INTO TPP, BUT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE RIGHT DEAL. BUT HE WOULD FUNDAMENTALLY RATHER NEGOTIATE BILATERAL. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: I WAS GOING TO SAY, BECAUSE HE'S PREDISPOSED TO BILATERAL APPROACH, IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE – IF YOU WERE HANDYCAPPING THIS AS A BETTING MAN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?", "continuation": "IF YOU WERE TRADING THIS?MNUCHIN: I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO HANDICAP THIS, BECAUSE I THINK THE MESSAGE IS VERY CLEAR IN THAT WE WANT TO HAVE TRADE. I THINK PEOPLE HAVE INTERPRETED THIS IN OUR TOUR, WE HAVE TRADE ACTIONS AND WE WILL HAVE TRADE ACTIONS BECAUSE WE HAVE TO DEFEND AGAINST UNFAIR TRADE, BUT I THINK IN BOTH THE SPEECH AND WHAT HE SAID IN THE INTERVIEW, HE'S BEEN VERY CLEAR. HIS OBJECTIVE IS HE WANTS TO HAVE GOOD DEALS FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES AND AMERICAN WORKERS, AND IF THAT MEANS GOING INTO A MULTI-LATERAL, HE'LL CONSIDER IT. KERNEN: I WOULD BE HESITANT TO ASK YOU ABOUT THE DOLLAR AGAIN BECAUSE YOU'RE PROBABLY SO SICK OF IT BUT— MNUCHIN: NO, GO AHEAD. I'D BE UPSET IF YOU DIDN'T ASK ME. KERNEN: NO, BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT YOU'VE ANSWERED IT SO MANY TIMES NOW IN THE LAST TWO DAYS THAT YOU MUST BE SO GOOD AT IT BY NOW, AT WHAT YOUR RESPONSE IS GOING TO BE, THAT IT'S JUST GOING TO -- YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT. BUT, DO YOU WANT TO WEIGH IN ONE LAST TIME?MNUCHIN: RIGHT, SO I MADE THE COMMENT TWO DAYS AGO ON A PRESS GAGGLE IN THE MORNING. WHAT I SAID WAS ACTUALLY VERY EVEN HANDED AND CONSISTENT WITH WHAT I'VE SAID BEFORE. IT WASN'T INTENDED TO MAKE NEWS. AND HAD THE NEWS PRINTED MY ENTIRE TRANSCRIPT THE FIRST TIME AS OPPOSED TO JUST TAKING OUT ONE LITTLE POINT AND TRYING TO IMPLY THAT I WAS TRYING TO TALK DOWN THE DOLLAR, WHICH I WASN'T DOING."}
+{"prefix": "23 % Three Months Ended Years Ended December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized): Net Income (GAAP) $ 9,501 $ 15,191 $ 16,200 $ 13,726 $ 14,550 $ 54,618 $ 49,661 Non-GAAP adjustments: Intangible Assets amortization, tax effected at 35% 219 219 229 250 250 917 1,043 Net Income excluding intangible assets amortization, tax effected at 35% $ 9,720 $ 15,410 $ 16,429 $ 13,976 $ 14,800 $ 55,", "continuation": "535 $ 50,704 Average stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 691,004 $ 681,402 $ 670,526 $ 657,755 $ 650,590 $ 675,280 $ 638,867 Average goodwill & other intangible assets (non-GAAP) 119,962 120,275 120,631 121,004 121,383 120,465 121,976 Average tangible common stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 571,042 $ 561,127 $ 549,895 $ 536,751 $ 529,207 $ 554,815 $ 516,891 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 6.81 % 10.99 % 11.95 % 10.42 % 11.19 % 10.01 % 9.81 % View original content with multimedia: SOURCE United Financial Bancorp, Inc."}
+{"prefix": "January 23, 2018 / 8:26 AM / in 38 minutes BRIEF-Tesla To Announce CEO Elon Musk's New Compensation Plan - NYT Reuters Staff Jan 23 (Reuters) - * TESLA INC IS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE ON TUESDAY CEO MUSK‘S NEW COMPENSATION ", "continuation": "PLAN - NYT * TESLA'S MUSK WILL BE PAID ONLY IF HE REACHES A SERIES OF MILESTONES BASED ON CO’S MARKET VALUE & OPERATIONS; \"OTHERWISE, HE WILL BE PAID NOTHING\"- NYT Source text : nyti.ms/2rwXAQw Further company coverage:"}
+{"prefix": "Jan 24 (Reuters) - * PESQUERA EXALMAR S.A.A.ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT OF EXCHANGE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS 7.375% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020 Source text for Eikon:", "continuation": ""}
+{"prefix": "The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: general economic and market conditions in the countries in which we operate; weak, volatile or illiquid capital and/or credit markets; interest rate and currency value fluctuations; changes in monetary, fiscal, or economic policy and tax legislation and interpretation; the level of competition in the geographic and business areas in which we operate; changes in laws or in supervisory expectations or requirements, including capital, interest rate and liquidity requirements and guidance, and the effect of such changes on funding costs; judicial or regulatory proceedings; the accuracy and completeness of the information we obtain with respect to our customers and counterparties; our ability to execute our strategic plans and to complete and integrate acquisitions, including obtaining regulatory approvals; critical accounting estimates and the effect of changes to accounting standards, rules and interpretations on these estimates; operational and infrastructure risks; changes to our credit ratings; political conditions, including changes relating to or affecting economic or trade matters; global capital markets activities; the possible effects on our business of war or terrorist activities; outbreaks of disease or illness that affect local, national or international economies; natural disasters and disruptions to public infrastructure, such as transportation, communications, power or water supply; technological changes; information and cyber security; and our ability to anticipate and effectively manage risks arising from all of the foregoing factors.", "continuation": "We caution that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible factors.Other factors and risks could adversely affect our results.For more information, please see the discussion in the Risks That May Affect Future Results section on page 79, and the sections related to credit and counterparty, market, insurance, liquidity and funding, operational, model, legal and regulatory, business, strategic, environmental and social, and reputation risk, which begin on page 86, of BMO's 2017 Annual MD&A and outline certain key factors and risks that may affect Bank of Montreal's future results.Investors and others should carefully consider these factors and risks, as well as other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements.Bank of Montreal does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the organization or on its behalf, except as required by law.The forward-looking information contained in this document is presented for the purpose of assisting our shareholders in understanding our financial position as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, as well as our strategic priorities and objectives, and may not be appropriate for other purposes.Assumptions about the performance of the Canadian and U.S.economies, as well as overall market conditions, and their combined effect on our business, are material factors we cons"}
+{"prefix": "02 Other borrowings 117,578 1,382 4.60 122,751 1,375 4.39 Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,479,914 14,878 1.07 5,066,188 10,449 0.82 Non-interest-bearing deposits 740,007 691,871 Other liabilities 65,757 82,322 Total liabilities 6,285,678 5,840,381 Stockholders' equity 691,004 650,590 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,976,682 $ 6,490,971 Net interest-earning assets $ 1,001,052 $ 988,159 Tax-equivalent net interest income 48,966 44,884 Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread (1) 2.82 % 2.79 % Tax-equivalent net interest margin (2) 2.98 % 2.93 % Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 118.27 % 119.50 % Less tax-equivalent adjustment 2,117 1,712 Net interest income $ 46,849 $ 43,172 (1) Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.(2) Tax-equivalent net interest rate margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.United Financial Bancorp, Inc.and Subsidiaries Average Balance Sheets, Interest and Yields/Costs (Dollars In Thousands) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/Cost Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/Cost Interest-earning assets: Residential real estate $ 1,310,352 $ 11,343 3.47 % $ 1,323,262 $ 11,017 3.33 % Commercial real estate 2,234,878 23,089 4.04 2,211,601 23,063 4.08 Construction 122,151 1,453 4.66 122,511 1,301 4.16 Commercial business 813,457 7,994 3.85 791,547 8,163 4.04 Home equity 569,021 6,293 4.39 536,509 5,917 4.38 Other consumer 278,465 3,309 4.71 252,532 3,063 4.81 Investment securities 1,074,840 9,713 3.60 1,090,559 9,621 3.52 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 47,964 564 4.71 51,722 572 4.43 Other earning assets 29,838 86 1.15 43,498 151 1.38 Total interest-earning assets 6,480,966 63,844 3.89 6,423,741 62,868 3.86 Allowance for loan losses (46,880) (46,479) Non-interest-earning assets 542,596 529,937 Total assets $ 6,976,682 $ 6,907,199 Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW and money market $ 2,125,177 $ 4,286 0.", "continuation": ""}