Новости за 08.05.2024

Pennsylvania election officials say the number of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election. That's after state officials tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes that might get their ballots thrown out. Pennsylvania’s top election official, Secretary of State Al Schmidt, said counties reported a 13.5% decrease in mail-in ballots that were rejected for reasons the state had tried to address with a redesigned ballot envelope and instructions for voting by mail. Читать дальше...

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday: Uber, Shopify fall; Lyft, Arista Networks rise.

Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving refund eligibility notices spanning from a $7.8 million settlement reached with the online therapy provider last year over allegations that it shared sensitive health data with advertisers. In 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charged California-based BetterHelp with disclosing consumer data it had promised to keep private — including information about mental health challenges — with companies like Facebook and Snapchat for advertising purposes. Читать дальше...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns the country was approaching a decision to launch a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S. Confirmed Wednesday, the shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting. More than 1 million civilians... Читать дальше...

The event is part of a brief fundraising swing across the West Coast. 

Leaders of three large public school systems have told a congressional panel that they’re fighting antisemitism with education and, when necessary, discipline. They rejected accusations Wednesday that they have allowed hate to go unchecked. As part of a series of hearings on antisemitism, a House Education and Workforce subcommittee sought testimony from leaders of New York City Public Schools, the Berkeley Unified School District in California and the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Читать дальше...

China and European Union candidate Serbia have signed an agreement to build a “shared future” between the two states, making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document with Beijing. After meeting in Belgrade on Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced they would “deepen and elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Serbia,” and “build a new era of a community with a shared future between China and Serbia.”... Читать дальше...

Voting rights advocates have filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to keep in place a new Louisiana congressional map that gives the state a second majority Black district. Wednesday’s Supreme Court filing seeks to block an April 30 ruling from a divided panel of federal judges. The majority ruled that the map passed by lawmakers in January was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. But advocates want to keep the map during the appeals. Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney Gen. Liz Murrill... Читать дальше...

FTX, once among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, said this week that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after its monumental collapse. FTX said in a court filing late Tuesday that it owes about $11.2 billion to its creditors. The exchange estimates that it has between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion to distribute to them. Here is a timeline of what led up to this week’s announcement after an implosion at FTX kicked off what many... Читать дальше...

The Prada Group is expanding its production footprint in Italy, including dozens of new jobs at its knitwear factory in Umbria, leaning into “Made in Italy” as integral to the brand’s ethos. It's also developing new artisanal talent to ease the luxury group through a generational shift in its management. Prada CEO Andrea Guerra, who was brought in last year as part of the generational change in family-run Prada’s management, said at an unveiling of the plant that the company is investing 60 million euros in production this year.

Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper ending. The version most audiences have seen ends with the icy Chinese princess who has sent countless suitors to their deaths abruptly falling in love with a handsome prince. Now the Washington National Opera has commissioned a new ending — complete with new words and music for the final 18 minutes. Читать дальше...

Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in a New York courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies. But another spectacle is playing out as his vice presidential tryouts get underway. The dynamic was on full display in Florida over the weekend at a fundraiser at his Mar-a-Lago club that doubled as a VP audition. Trump at one point invited many of the contenders to join him onstage and talked them up one by one. Trump is closely watching the candidates... Читать дальше...

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The House oversight committee has canceled a hearing with the District of Columbia's mayor over a university pro-Palestinian encampment shortly after 33 protesters were arrested. Police cleared the George Washington University tent encampment Wednesday after dozens of protesters had left the site and marched to the university president's home. The Metropolitan Police Department says arrests were made for assault on a police officer and unlawful entry and pepper spray was used against proters trying to break police lines. Читать дальше...

Britain says it is expelling Russia’s defense attaché after accusing him of being an undeclared military intelligence officer. The move announced Wednesday was one of several measures taken by the U.K. against Moscow over what it said were malicious activities. Home Secretary James Cleverly accused the Russian government of “reckless and dangerous activities" across Europe. He says Russian spies targeted members of Parliament through hacking and had leaked U.K.-U.S. trade documents. The U.K. says... Читать дальше...

Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre campus by moving parking and redeveloping a massive lot with new entertainment and rides. It was a second, required vote for the plan after the council gave initial approval last month. The proposal doesn’t expand the parks’ physical footprint but will help Disney create new... Читать дальше...

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08 May 2024

(Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates fell for the first time since late March, giving some relief to homebuyers and lifting applications for purchases and refinancing.

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell 11 basis points in the week ended May 3 to 7.18%, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. It marks the first drop following four straight weekly increases that brought borrowing costs well above 7%.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) on Wednesday reported profit of $55.5 million in its first quarter.

Wall Street leaned toward small losses in premarket, coming off a four-day winning streak that’s been driven broadly by better-than-expected earnings reports from U.S. companies. Oil prices continued their recent slide and the Japanese yen weakened further against the dollar. Futures for the S&P 500 slid 0.2% before the bell Wednesday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked down less than 0.1%. Uber tumbled 7.4% after it surprised investors with a 32 cents-per-share loss. A day earlier... Читать дальше...

The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes. Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wrote on the social media platform X on Wednesday that he asked the Health Ministry to amend its list of narcotics to again include cannabis, and issue new rules to allow its use for medical purposes only. Srettha also ordered local... Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) on Wednesday reported profit of $87.7 million in its first quarter.

FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that. FTX said in a court filing late Tuesday that it owes about $11.2 billion to its creditors. The exchange estimates that it has between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion to distribute to them.The interest rate for most creditors is 9%. FTX, which was once the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, filed for bankruptcy... Читать дальше...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) on Wednesday reported profit of $9.7 million in its first quarter.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Liberty Broadband Corp. (LBRDK) on Wednesday reported net income of $241 million in its first quarter.

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Talis Biomedical Corp. (TLIS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $13 million in its first quarter.