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3 minutes agoShare prices remain almost unchangedStocks opened little changed on Tuesday.The S&P 500 lost 0.05%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 60 points, or 0.15%. Samantha Sabin20 minutes agoCoca-Cola shares rise after it beats profit expectations Shares of beverage giant Coca-Cola were trending higher in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results.Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings per share of 84 cents on revenue of $12.36 billion for the quarter. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected earnings of 81 cents per share on revenue of $11.76 billion. Organic revenue rose 10% year over…
If you’re planning on taking photos on your child’s first day of school, there are a few things you should know before posting to social media.Summer vacation is coming to an end. Yesterday, your kids were excited to get out of school and enjoy the summer, but now it’s gone. In less than a month, your kids will be back to school. You may have already started buying back-to-school clothes and supplies for your kids so they look good on the first day of school. For the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents…
Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Ambassador Asif Khan Durrani, said on Tuesday that the banned militant group Pakistan Taliban (TTP) was a “red line” in the country and he expected the Afghan interim government to take effective action against the group.”Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan is a concern not only for Pakistan but also for neighbouring countries like China, Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,” Ambassador Durrani said at a roundtable discussion on “Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities” at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad.He called on the Afghan interim administration to take measures against terrorist groups. At the same time,…
“Do you think you just fell from a coconut tree? You exist within everything that exists and everything that existed before you.”No, these are not the words of an ancient philosopher or a classical author. These are the words of Vice President Kamala Harris.With rumors circulating in recent weeks about whether President Joe Biden would win and serve a full second term, and recent reports that he has dropped out of the Democratic nomination, Harris (and her internet-famous coconut tree) have been gaining more attention in the political sphere as voters look to her as a possible successor to Biden…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Rafier Alexius/Getty Images Many Americans are becoming aware that tipping is expected at a growing number of businesses.The two explained to BI why they believe the chip is out of control.Now retired, Pam said she still tips for certain services. From taxis to pizza places to dry cleaners, Pam, 77, has noticed a widespread expectation of tipping.”I think everyone deserves a tip,” said Pam, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect her privacy but was identified by Business Insider.Pam isn’t the only one who thinks…
Earlier this month, three Russian warships passed near one of the U.S. allies after conducting joint operations with the Chinese navy in disputed waters in the region.Japan’s Joint Staff Office, under the Ministry of Defense, reported the Russian corvette’s movements on Monday. Soversheny, Gromkeyand LezkeyOn July 16, the Russian Pacific Fleet Soversheny It completed a 15-day, 4,800-nautical-mile patrol with the Chinese navy from the North Pacific to the South China Sea.The Chinese and Russian navies concluded their “Joint Maritime Exercise 2024” on July 17, according to Chinese state media. The exercise, which focused on joint responses to maritime security threats,…
BEIJING — Senior representatives of the Palestinian parties Hamas and Fatah signed a joint declaration in the Chinese capital Beijing on Tuesday, aiming to forge unity and end a decades-old rift amid intensifying fighting with Israel in Gaza. upon.The agreement, called the “Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity”, was announced at the end of a three-day conference here and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today hailed it as a landmark, calling it a “historic moment for the cause of Palestinian liberation”. The deal also highlights China’s ambitions to play a more prominent diplomatic role in the…
Yahoo Sports AM Our daily newsletter brings you the latest on everything sport. Register here You can pick it up on weekday mornings.🚨 Headlines🇺🇸 Flag bearer: LeBron James was selected by his fellow players to be Team USA’s men’s flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony on Friday; the women’s flag bearer will be announced today.🏀 USA 92, Germany 88: It was a big day for LeBron. He also led Team USA to a comeback win over Germany, scoring the final 11 points to finish the exhibition schedule with a 5-0 record.🏈 The love continues: Jordan Love won’t attend Packers training…
Within a day of Kamala Harris announcing her candidacy for the US presidency, her campaign account on X, KamalaHQ, had surpassed 500,000 followers. Could her account’s header image — a deliberately low-res image of the word “kamala hq” splayed against a lime-green background — have something to do with the surge in online support for Harris? The campaign’s rebranding mimics the cover art of British singer Charlie XCX’s latest album, “brat.” The rebranding comes on the heels of Charlie XCX’s own endorsement of VP Harris in a three-word X post that rocked cyberspace on Monday and was quickly appropriated by…
Clio, a Canadian software company that aims to help legal practices work more efficiently with cloud-based technology, has raised $900 million in a Series F round, valuing the company at $3 billion. The valuation is nearly double the $1.6 billion valuation the Vancouver, British Columbia company achieved when it raised $110 million in April 2021. Clio describes itself as “the operating system for law firms,” and Clio founder and CEO Jack Newton says the company has been profitable (EBITDA positive) for several years, with ARR recently exceeding $200 million, up from $100 million in June 2022. The company is working…