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A New York politician is calling for the resignation of a university president who he accused of finding “moral equivalence between Hamas’ terrorist slaughter of innocent women and children with the contested political agenda of the Palestinian people” in the wake of the October 7 attacks. In a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital on Sunday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Hofstra University President Dr. Susan Poser’s statement last month regarding the Israel-Hamas war is “so misguided and antithetical to good moral values and judgment that it puts into question her ability to lead Nassau County’s largest private university.” “I…
US stocks fell slightly on Monday as investors digested solid Black Friday retail sales data.Consumers spent a record $9.8 billion online during the sales event, according to Adobe Analytics.The wave of consumer holiday spending is set to continue today with Cyber Monday deals. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app US stocks edged slightly lower on Monday as investors digested solid holiday sales results from Black Friday.Online spending hit a record $9.8 billion, according to Adobe Analytics, which represents year-over-year growth of 7.5%.…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Tesla is suing the Swedish state in an attempt to circumvent strikes and union action that have crippled its operations in the Scandinavian country.The carmaker is suing the Swedish Transport Agency to allow it to collect registration plates for new vehicles directly rather than have to receive them via post — which postal workers have been blocking in a sympathy action with striking Tesla workshop mechanics, a move Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has called “insane”.The lawsuit, filed with Norrköping district court…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Bank of Israel kept short-term borrowing rates unchanged for a fourth straight decision as expected on Monday, as policymakers remained focus on maintaining financial stability worried during Israel’s war against Hamas. The central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.75% – its highest level since late 2006. It had raised rates 10 straight times in an aggressive tightening cycle that has taken the rate from 0.1% last April before pausing in July…
© Reuters. CANADA – Public markets in Canada are experiencing a noticeable contraction, highlighted by a significant capital outflow and a reduction in the number of companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Bloomberg’s recent analysis revealed that $12.5 billion has been wiped off the TSX this year, with 19 companies either being privatized or declaring bankruptcy. Among the most notable exits are Summit Industrial Income REIT and Home Capital Group Inc. The pace at which new stocks are entering the market is also slowing down. This year, there has been only one initial public offering (IPO) on the…
In a significant development for energy relations between Russia and China, Gazprom (MCX:) announced over the weekend that it had set a new record in gas shipments to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline. The Russian energy giant confirmed it had exceeded its daily contractual targets, reaching a historic peak in gas deliveries. This achievement underscores the growing energy needs of China and the strategic importance of the Power of Siberia pipeline in meeting those demands. The Power of Siberia pipeline, which began operations in December 2019, is a cornerstone of the $400 billion agreement signed with China National…
Jack Stollsteimer, the top prosecutor in heavily populated Delaware County, will run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024, he announced Monday, seeking an office that played a critical role in court defending Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the presidential battleground.Stollsteimer joins a Democratic primary field that is already four-deep in which he will be the only elected prosecutor. However, his competition for the Democratic nomination features veterans of the campaign trail and the courtroom.In his campaign for attorney general, Stollsteimer will lean heavily on his experience as the twice-elected district attorney of Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s fifth-most populous county sitting between…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – NOVEMBER 10: A tourist poses for a photo with a John Deere harvester during the … [+] 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 10, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 6th CIIE ends on November 10 in Shanghai. (Photo by Zhang Hengwei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)China News Service via Getty Images Deere (NYSE: DE) recently reported its Q4 fiscal 2023 results (fiscal ends in October), with revenues and earnings well above our estimates, but we believe that DE stock has only a little room for growth, as…