Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron

Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron

[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while chipmaker Micron’s blowout forecast briefly eased worries about tech-sector valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 215.2 points, or 0.45 per cent, at the open to…

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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target

ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target

[ad_1] Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting as inflation hovers around target and the eurozone weathers global shocks. The deposit rate was kept at 2 per cent on Thursday…

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Inside Rob Reiner’s son Nick’s ‘drained’ and ‘abnormal’ behavior days before parents’ double murder

Inside Rob Reiner’s son Nick’s ‘drained’ and ‘abnormal’ behavior days before parents’ double murder

[ad_1] Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner displayed “abnormal” and “drained” behavior days before he was charged with murder for stabbing his parents to death. An employee who works at Sinclair Gas station in Brentwood, Calif., told TMZ that they last saw Nick about two weeks ago and that he looked tired and was unusually standoffish.…

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Your fitness watch may get jealous: this smart ring is $299

Your fitness watch may get jealous: this smart ring is 9

[ad_1] A tiny ring that packs a lot of power (for $150 off!) Discover startups, services, products and more from our partner StackCommerce. New York Post edits this content, and may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. TL;DR: The Circular Ring 2 is now $299 (reg. $449) and tracks over 140 biosignals,…

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China solar industry’s losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

China solar industry’s losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

[ad_1] [BEIJING] Losses in China’s slumping solar sector narrowed in the third quarter, data presented by an industry group official revealed, as the government’s war on industrial overcapacity targeted manufacturers. The solar industry’s capacity reached levels capable of satisfying global demand roughly twice over, figures from earlier this year showed, making it a focus of…

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Singapore: 4, Including 3 Foreign Nationals, Arrested in Jurong West for Overstaying-Related Offences; ICA Investigations Ongoing

Singapore: 4, Including 3 Foreign Nationals, Arrested in Jurong West for Overstaying-Related Offences; ICA Investigations Ongoing

[ad_1] Four people were arrested in Jurong West on Tuesday, December 16, following an enforcement operation targeting immigration offences, the authorities said. In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 18, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that its officers detained three foreign nationals including, an Indian man, a Filipina woman and a Nepalese woman,…

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