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A Popular businesswoman, Elsie, has cried out to her basket of admirers.
She said her DM is for business and not for love messages, she added that if you are not talking business deals, it is nonsense to her.
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Major U.S. equities indexes declined Thursday, with geopolitical concerns weighing on the markets and tech stocks selling off for a second consecutive session.
Thursday's declines coincided with data showing a greater-than-expected increase in jobless claims, adding to concerns about the labor market as the Federal Reserve aims to optimize the timing of a possible interest-rate cut.
The S&P 500 dropped 0.8%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq followed up its worst trading day since 2022 with a loss of 0.7%. The Dow fell 533 points, ending the day 1.3% below the record closing high posted Wednesday.
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shares plunged 13.6%, losing the most ground of any S&P stock, after the chain restaurant's second-quarter revenue fell shy of forecasts. Domino's scaled back its global expansion plans, warning it would miss its goal of opening 925 net new international stores over the full year.
Shares of pharma giant Eli Lilly (LLY) dropped 6.3% as Swiss competitor Roche (RHHBY) released positive early-stage data from a clinical trial of an experimental oral weight-loss treatment. If approved, Roche's once-daily pill could stiffen the competition in the growing market for anti-obesity medications, challenging offerings from Lilly and Novo Nordisk (NVO). Novo Nordisk's American Depository Receipts (ADRs) fell 4%.
Shares of mining giant and major copper producer Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) sank 5.3%. After peaking at a record high in May, copper prices have trended downward amid demand uncertainty, particularly in China.
D.R. Horton (DHI) shares notched Thursday's top performance in the S&P 500, soaring 10.1% after the home builder reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for its fiscal third quarter and announced a $4 billion stock buyback. The company also lifted its full-year forecast for homes closed, citing strong housing demand trends. Shares of fellow home builders also moved higher.
Shares of Quanta Services (PWR) jumped 8.1% after the energy infrastructure firm announced the acquisition of California-based engineering and construction company Cupertino Electric. According to Quanta, the combination will boost its opportunities in the technology industry, a market that is poised for growth given the demand for comprehensive power solutions.
Cintas (CTAS), which supplies uniforms and other business products, topped sales and profit estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter. The company expressed confidence that new products and technology will drive continued growth and margin expansion, lifting its full-year outlook. Cintas shares advanced 5.4%.
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A lady is in shock after a Keke Napep rider who’s likely a ‘billionaire in disguise’ asked her to marry him and promised to make her comfortable in life.
He added that he came from a family of four boys and none of them has a child before the de@th of his mother. He added that two of them are married but they married none Nigerians.
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TWFG Insurance (TWFG) shares jumped some 30% from their IPO price in the company's first day trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
The company priced its IPO at $17 per share, higher than the $14 to $16 it previously expected, with shares closing at $22.10 on Thursday. They opened early Thursday afternoon at $22.
Texas-based TWFG, also known as the Woodlands Financial Group, is an insurance broker. It expected proceeds of nearly $170 million from its IPO.
The company's IPO comes after the IPO market in the U.S. heated up in the first half of 2024.
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A fire broke out on Thursday evening at the former Crown Paints warehouse in Coolock, Dublin, which is being prepared to house international protection applicants.
A number of videos were posted on social media showing flames coming from the building with protesters outside cheering. The fire brigade said the fire has been contained within the lobby area. The site has been the scene of v+olence and unrest over plans to house international protection applicants in the former warehouse.
This is coming after some protesters were arrested following a series of disturbances at the former Crown Paints factory on Malahide Road, which has been earmarked for accommodating asylum seekers. Some Irish citizens have also taken to social media using the #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish #IrelandIsFull to appeal to the government to reconsider their migration policies and stance on accommodating asylum seekers.
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Sustainable living treads lightly on natural resources and follows a rethink, reuse, repurpose mantra to minimize waste.
Big and small wallet-friendly tips can help you save money and befriend our planet this summer, says Dr. Wynne Armand, a primary care physician at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, and associate director of the Mass General Center for the Environment and Health. Here are five great tips to get you started.
1. Embrace the 5 Rs
Refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and only then recycle is a well-laid out sustainability strategy promoted online by the Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub. Do you really want or need a shiny new object? Where can you share tasks or tools? What could you swap, give away, or buy used? How could you slim down your recycling stream?
Give yourself permission to start here: Nobody is perfect. We all have preferences and sustainability blind spots, fumbles, and "sorry, just no" feelings. Start where you are and add on when you can.
2. Cut down on cooling energy
Summer heat can endanger your health, and paring back on energy use isn't always possible or wise. Still, it may be possible to:
3. Save resources
A sharp eye for energy savings may help pare down bills, too.
4. Stay heat-aware and hydrated
Saving resources is a worthy goal, but not at the expense of staying safe and healthy when summer temperatures spike.
5. Kickstart sharing circles
Sharing circles can help you expand a wardrobe, tool shed, or taste in foods — all while building community.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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