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Brazil targets banks in income tax hike bill
August 31, 2024 05:50 AM AEST| By EODHDBrazil's government submitted a bill to Congress on Friday that increases some income taxes as part of a revenue-raising effort, including a more pronounced rate hike for banks.

Goldman Sachs to lay off over 1,300 employees, WSJ reports
August 31, 2024 05:48 AM AEST| By EODHDGoldman Sachs plans to cut more than 1,300 employees from its global workforce as part of an annual review process to cull low performers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people fam...

Refugee from Afghanistan hoping to double up in LA under French flag
August 31, 2024 05:47 AM AEST| By EODHDZakia Khudadadi, the first athlete from the refugees team to clinch a medal at the Paralympics, is hoping to represent France at the next games in Los Angeles in 2028 and wants to expand her repertoir...

Reports: 49ers sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year, $120M deal
August 31, 2024 05:41 AM AEST| By EODHDAfter months of discontent, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million extension to stay with the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.

Report: Warriors' Stephen Curry agrees to 1-year, $62.6M extension
August 31, 2024 05:37 AM AEST| By EODHDWarriors star Stephen Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension that keeps him with Golden State through the 2026-27 season.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Retreat Late Afternoon
August 31, 2024 05:32 AM AEST| By EODHDSector Update: Energy Stocks Retreat Late Afternoon

NASA narrows Crew-9 lineup to accommodate astronauts aboard ISS
August 31, 2024 05:30 AM AEST| By EODHDNASA said on Friday it will replace two crew members for an upcoming SpaceX flight to accommodate the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station who had arrived on Boeing's faulty Starliner...

Blue Jackets' Gaudreau dead at 31 after being struck by vehicle
August 31, 2024 05:28 AM AEST| By EODHDColumbus Blue Jackets standout Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother have died after being struck by a vehicle while riding bikes in New Jersey, the team and National Hockey League (NHL) announced o...

Market Chatter: Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Considers Investor-Friendly Restructuring
August 31, 2024 05:19 AM AEST| By EODHDMarket Chatter: Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Considers Investor-Friendly Restructuring

Nicole Kidman feels 'exposed and vulnerable' as sex drama hits Venice
August 31, 2024 05:12 AM AEST| By EODHDNicole Kidman brought her erotic drama "Babygirl" to the Venice Film Festival on Friday, saying she felt exposed and nervous as the controlled intimacy of the set gets projected onto the big screen be...

CurrencyNewsBreaks – PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) Expands Partnership with Fiserv to Enhance Checkout Experiences
August 31, 2024 05:11 AM AEST| By InvezzPayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL), a leading digital payments platform, has recently announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Fiserv, Inc., aiming to enhance the checkout experiences across the United States. This collaboratio...

Goldman to lay off a few hundred employees in annual talent review, source says
August 31, 2024 05:08 AM AEST| By EODHD(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs plans to cut more than 1,300 employees from its global workforce as part of an annual review process to cull low performers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citin...

GE Vernova blames latest offshore wind blade failure on high winds, shares rise
August 31, 2024 05:03 AM AEST| By EODHDEnergy equipment maker GE Vernova on Friday said recent turbine blade failures at two offshore wind farms in the United States and the United Kingdom are unrelated and blamed the latest mishap on stro...

Meta beats lawsuit over race-based hiring program for commercial
August 31, 2024 05:00 AM AEST| By EODHDA Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a white electrician's lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms of facilitating race bias by tapping a production company that participated in a diversity hiring program...

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says Microsoft Copilot has disappointed many customers
August 31, 2024 04:57 AM AEST| By EODHDMarc Benioff said Microsoft’s Copilot AI hasn’t lived up to the hype. The Salesforce CEO said on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that its own AI is nothing like Copilot, which he said was u...

InvestorNewsBreaks – MoneyShow Hosts Toronto Politics, Policy and Profits Event Next Month
August 31, 2024 04:50 AM AEST| By InvezzMoneyShow, a leading producer of financial conferences for affluent investors active traders, and financial advisors, is reporting on the agenda for next month’s The MoneyShow Toronto — Outlook 2024–25 Politics, Policy and Profits Conference. MoneySh...

Canadian Rail Union Appeals Decision Ordering Binding Arbitration
August 31, 2024 04:47 AM AEST| By EODHDThe court filings won’t disrupt efforts by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City to fully recover freight-rail operations. Continue reading View comments

Why the Dow Is Lagging Behind Today
August 31, 2024 04:46 AM AEST| By EODHDThe Dow was trailing the other two major indexes on Friday because some of its most important stocks were struggling. The Dow was down 36 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 was up 0.3%. The Nasdaq Com...

CBDNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: INM) BayMedica Poised as Rare Cannabinoids Drive Market Growth
August 31, 2024 04:45 AM AEST| By InvezzInMed Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ: INM) subsidiary BayMedica is positioned amid a growing interest in edibles infused with non-intoxicating minor cannabinoids. These lesser-known cannabinoids offer unique properties and potential health benefits, drivin...

FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain
August 31, 2024 04:44 AM AEST| By EODHDThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency use authorization for an updated version of Novavax's COVID shot.