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 Brazil targets banks in income tax hike bill

Brazil targets banks in income tax hike bill

August 31, 2024 05:50 AM AEST| By EODHD

Brazil'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

Goldman Sachs to lay off over 1,300 employees, WSJ reports

August 31, 2024 05:48 AM AEST| By EODHD

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, citing people fam...

 Refugee from Afghanistan hoping to double up in LA under French flag

Refugee from Afghanistan hoping to double up in LA under French flag

August 31, 2024 05:47 AM AEST| By EODHD

Zakia 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

Reports: 49ers sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year, $120M deal

August 31, 2024 05:41 AM AEST| By EODHD

After 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

Report: Warriors' Stephen Curry agrees to 1-year, $62.6M extension

August 31, 2024 05:37 AM AEST| By EODHD

Warriors 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

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Retreat Late Afternoon

August 31, 2024 05:32 AM AEST| By EODHD

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Retreat Late Afternoon

 NASA narrows Crew-9 lineup to accommodate astronauts aboard ISS

NASA narrows Crew-9 lineup to accommodate astronauts aboard ISS

August 31, 2024 05:30 AM AEST| By EODHD

NASA 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

Blue Jackets' Gaudreau dead at 31 after being struck by vehicle

August 31, 2024 05:28 AM AEST| By EODHD

Columbus 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

Market Chatter: Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Considers Investor-Friendly Restructuring

August 31, 2024 05:19 AM AEST| By EODHD

Market Chatter: Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Considers Investor-Friendly Restructuring

 Nicole Kidman feels 'exposed and vulnerable' as sex drama hits Venice

Nicole Kidman feels 'exposed and vulnerable' as sex drama hits Venice

August 31, 2024 05:12 AM AEST| By EODHD

Nicole 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

CurrencyNewsBreaks – PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) Expands Partnership with Fiserv to Enhance Checkout Experiences

August 31, 2024 05:11 AM AEST| By Invezz

PayPal 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

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

GE Vernova blames latest offshore wind blade failure on high winds, shares rise

August 31, 2024 05:03 AM AEST| By EODHD

Energy 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

Meta beats lawsuit over race-based hiring program for commercial

August 31, 2024 05:00 AM AEST| By EODHD

A 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

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says Microsoft Copilot has disappointed many customers

August 31, 2024 04:57 AM AEST| By EODHD

Marc 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

InvestorNewsBreaks – MoneyShow Hosts Toronto Politics, Policy and Profits Event Next Month

August 31, 2024 04:50 AM AEST| By Invezz

MoneyShow, 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

Canadian Rail Union Appeals Decision Ordering Binding Arbitration

August 31, 2024 04:47 AM AEST| By EODHD

The 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

Why the Dow Is Lagging Behind Today

August 31, 2024 04:46 AM AEST| By EODHD

The 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

CBDNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: INM) BayMedica Poised as Rare Cannabinoids Drive Market Growth

August 31, 2024 04:45 AM AEST| By Invezz

InMed 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

FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain

August 31, 2024 04:44 AM AEST| By EODHD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency use authorization for an updated version of Novavax's COVID shot.

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