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U.S. companies have announced $305 billion in cash mergers and acquisitions and stock repurchases during the first quarter, more than double the $137 billion announced in the fourth quarter, fueled by recent tax legislation, according to TrimTabs Investment Research. That was also more than double $131 billion in pre-tax wage growth during the quarter, based on U.S. Treasury tax collections, TrimTabs said, which shows that "the recently enacted corporate tax cut is likely to deliver far more benefits... Читать дальше...

U.K. scientists at the University of Portsmouth accidentally engineered an super enzyme that degrades plastic even better than a known natural enzyme.

Der Internationale Währungsfonds (IWF) hat die Prognose für das österreichische Wirtschaftswachstum im laufenden Jahr 2018 gegenüber der Herbst-Schätzung kräftig erhöht: Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) werde heuer voraussichtlich um 2,6 Prozent real wachsen, geht aus dem neuen World Economic Outlook des IWF von Dienstag hervor. Im Herbst hatte der IWF lediglich 1,9 Prozent Plus erwartet.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Arsenal have intensified their scouting of Benfica’s 21-year-old winger, Andrija Zivkovic, as they send Luis Boa Morte to watch the player once again. According to Record, Arsenal’s Portugal scout, Boa Morte had already scouted the player seven times prior to this latest outing as it becomes clear the youngster is firmly on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the summer. Читать дальше...

The tail end of Monday’s storm left much of the Bay Area unusually chilly this morning, with temperatures in some places dipping into freezing temperatures. Santa Rosa and Napa both hit 32 degrees early this morning, while other cities across the region were in the 40s: San Francisco hit 45 degrees, Oakland dipped to 40 and San Jose found a compromise at 43 degrees. Most of the Bay Area should warm up Tuesday to the upper 50s or low 60s, but it will still be unseasonably cool. Читать дальше...

Gov. Cuomo’s popularity has taken a hit but he still holds a comfortable lead over Democratic Party rival Cynthia Nixon, according to a poll released Tuesday. Nixon has gained ground since announcing her bid for governor last month, the Siena College survey found. Cuomo’s favorability rating is now 49 percent positive and 44 percent negative...

Clubs are slowly turning their eyes toward the summer window. Transfer Talk has the updates on all the latest

Do you like it or hate it?
Really doesn't bother me, just got back from spain and going out there was a woman was in her 40s pretty much in tears the whole way who had to be reassured by the trolley dolly that she would be ok. Coming back we hit a bit of turbulence and a lady let out a massive scream like we were about to crash. A few on the plane pissed themselves laughing.

Had a few ropey landings but its all part of the fun.

Was recently on a flight when there was someone... Читать дальше...

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В Самаре проводится «твиттер-трансляция» сноса двухэтажного строения, расположенного у шоколадной фабрики. Первый этаж занимают автомойка и магазин запчастей, на втором – кафе и офисы. Фотоотчет публикуется в аккаунте администрации Кировского района Самары.

«Это не первый объект самостроя, сносимый по решению суда в Кировском районе. Все на месте. Работы по сносу начинаются», - прокомментировал глава Кировского района Игорь Рудаков.

Автомойку, по данным чиновников... Читать дальше...

Ryan Bourne

Are calls for greater government regulation of Facebook likely to succeed?

If it does happen, a key factor will be the diverse coalition of interests pushing for greater government oversight, and their success or otherwise in agreeing a desired regulatory framework.

From worriers about the use of the platform’s data to influence elections, to fake news pessimists, to those who think Facebook operates a monopoly, right through to people in industries that have... Читать дальше...

Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party will discuss the possibility of holding Turkey’s presidential election in August, more than a year earlier than planned, the government spokesman said on Wednesday, following a suggestion from its nationalist allies. The government had repeatedly dismissed the prospect of an early election. Erdogan, the president, last year narrowly won a referendum […]

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The world's oceans are rapidly rising as waters warm and ice sheets melt. Coastal locations, like the San Francisco Bay Area, will be among the hardest hit by the rising tide.

Beyond sea level rise, San Francisco is slowly sinking at a rate of up to 10 millimeters per year in a process called subsidence.

All this incoming water will have devastating consequences for the area, where pricey real estate developments and clusters of billion-dollar tech companies may be forced to relocate. Читать дальше...

If service time isn't the issue, why haven't these talented minor leaguers been promoted yet? Here's when we think they'll arrive.

The consumer-discretionary sector rallied on Tuesday, jumping at the top-performing industry group of the day following blowout results from Netflix. The sector rose 1%, the biggest gainer among the 11 primary S&P 500 groups. The industry was supported by Netflix Inc. , which climbed 7% a day after reporting results that topped expectations, including adding more subscribers than had been forecast. The stock has been one of the biggest boosts to the sector thus far this year, a period of which it has risen nearly 70%. Читать дальше...

As it came into office in 2015, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration announced an initiative tagged Social Intervention Programme, a social scheme that aims to provide easy-to-access jobs for unemployed youths.

Welcome to our morning article rounding up crime (and more) happenings from around the Chicago area overnight.

Virtual reality is still something of a curiosity despite the best efforts of Google and Android phone makers to push it to the mainstream (not to mention PC-centric companies like Microsoft, Valve, and Oculus). VR's sky-high entry costs are one of the major barriers to entry—but not today. The Google Store is selling the latest version of the Daydream View VR headset for just $50 through April 28. That's $50 off the usual price

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain's famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship will finally open as a floating luxury hotel moored off Dubai, nearly a decade after completing its last ocean voyage. It's been another long trip for the ship known as the QE2 to even open to the public, as Dubai's financial meltdown and years of slow growth nearly sank the project and left the ship languishing at port. After initially planning to gut the vessel, Dubai's government ultimately decided to restore the ship at a cost of over $100 million... Читать дальше...

Mars Bar kid wins the cupNewcastle United youth, 1985Gascoigne: “I still have great memories of that night, but I was lucky to be playing, let alone captaining the side. I’d been concentrating on Mars bars more than football for a while, but when Jack Charlton arrived at the club, he got me focused. Watford had drawn 0-0 at St James’ but we went down there without fear."I remember sitting in the bath and Elton John walking in to congratulate us. I was bollock naked singing, ‘Elton, Elton, give us a song’. Читать дальше...

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People could be protected from developing irregular heartbeats or arrhythmia by drinking three cups of tea or coffee per day. This was revealed by a new study which involved researchers in the University of Melbourne.

Facebook employees earned over $ 240,000 last year, while total compensation for CEO Mark Zuckerberg exceeded $ 8.8 million, Wall Street Journal reported, quoted by Investor. The information comes from the official financial data of the leading social network for 2017.

Facebook could face billions of dollars in fines after a federal judge ruled that the company must face a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook’s facial recognition features violate Illinois law by storing biometric data without user consent.