Discover Thomson ReutersBy Twinnie Siu, Jessie Pang6 Min ReadHONG KONG (Reuters) – Scores of people were injured in Hong Kong during a chaotic weekend of anti-government protests that left one man in a critical condition, authorities said on Monday, and China called for a tougher stance to end months of unrest.Twelve police officers were also […]
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Looking for hope: Parents who lost their son to cancer try to save the lives of others
Einat Dado-Baralia founded the "Shir Chaim" association with her husband Asaf, after the death of their son Shir Zal, who contracted a rare type of cancer. Now they are trying to get a budget for groundbreaking research source
Continue readingPuerto Rico Approved to Receive Federal Funding Through the … – US Department of Commerce
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Continue readingGLOBAL MARKETS Stocks fall as virus cases rise; U.S. dollar edges … – Reuters
[1/4] The front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York, U.S., November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks dropped more than 1% on Monday, the first trading day of the new year, pulling back after recent gains to record highs, while the U.S. dollar was […]
Continue readingTo salute her: a 12-year-old raised about 13 thousand shekels for lone soldiers
Daniel Kramer dedicated the campaign to her mother's uncle who was killed in an operational activity in the IDF: "I decided to raise money for lone soldiers who choose to immigrate to Israel and protect us and our country." source
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank shutdown: How it happened and what comes next – NBC News
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsSilicon Valley Bank, one of the leading lenders to the tech sector, was shut down by regulators Friday over concerns about its solvency.The move caused a wider sell-off in stocks and sparked fears that other banks may be at risk of failure.Here’s how the crisis unfolded and what it means for […]
Continue reading"It's a boys' line": A girl was refused to board a bus line in Ashdod
Residents of Ashdod claim that line 80 in the city, of the "Afikim" company, separates women and does not allow them to get on the bus. In one case, a girl refused to board – while a man boarded without a problem source
Continue readingMarriott says variety of brands is a strength not weakness – Reuters
Discover Thomson ReutersBy Reuters Staff3 Min ReadHONG KONG (Reuters) – Marriott International Inc, the world’s biggest hotel company with luxury brands such as St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton, says it is committed to all of its brands which give it the breadth to take advantage of fast-growing markets like China.The company was criticized recently by activist […]
Continue readingMayor Adams, SBS Commissioner Kim Announce Opening of … – nyc.gov
January 23, 2023 Watch the video here at https://youtu.be/jVYH0GGMzzcLargest-Ever Public-Private Fund for Small Businesses Throughout Five Boroughs Breaks Down Historic Barriers to FinancingPartnership with Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Community Reinvestment Fund, CDFIs Delivers on Key Pillar of Mayor Adams’ “Blueprint for Economic Recovery”NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department […]
Continue readingNYSE starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telco companies – Reuters
NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred U.S. investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military.The move by the NYSE, which will limit U.S. investor access, follows […]
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