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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares surged more than 10%, helping push major U.S. stock indexes to record highs. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei rose 1.3% to close at 40,580.76. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose nearly 0.3% to 7,739.90. South Korea’s KOSPI rose 0.5% to 2,794.71. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1.1% to 17,956.55 while the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4% to 2,982.38. Asian investors were excited by hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut, but some traders remained on the sidelines ahead of America’s Independence Day on Thursday.”All eyes will be on Japan’s Nikkei…

Stephanie Clark Dawn Reinfeld Last Tuesday was a day of big change in Colorado Democratic politics.Since October 7, 2023, progressive Jews have been excluded by the very party we built. From the moment Israel was attacked by Hamas, even before the war began, we have been marginalized, ostracized and demonized by the far left of the Democratic Party. People we have worked with for a decade stood on the west steps of the state capitol chanting anti-Semitic slogans like “From the River to the Sea” and “Make the Intifada Global.” One side calling for the eradication of the Jewish state,…

UK private sector growth at six-month low – PMIExpansion in the UK services sector slowed further in June with some evidence of a “pre-election seize up” feeding into a wider slowdown across the private sector to a six-month low, according to surveys.More momentum was lost in June, with the upturn at its weakest since last November as tomorrow’s general election prompted some clients to adopt a “wait-and-see” approach before placing orders and commissioning new projects.New business intakes rose at a historically subdued pace, while the pace of job creation also eased. Meanwhile, firms’ cost pressures continued to cool, but remained…

Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Rafika Williams role, BBC News, Johannesburg7 hours agoGayton McKenzie is a former gangster and bank robber turned nightclub owner and opposition politician who has now risen to become South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. President Cyril Rampahosa appointed McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), as a minister in a multiparty government he announced on Sunday after the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in parliament in the May 29 general election. The 50-year-old, who is a frequent Twitter user, celebrated his appointment by posting a picture of himself in football cleats…

HVAC and life systems controls subcontractor CoSourced Group has been named a finalist in the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The announcement follows a year of impressive growth and the recent appointment of Andy Donnell as Director of the company. The CoSourced Group team is on an incredible journey and thanks to the dedication of each individual, our vision for further growth is being realised every day. Known as the ‘Grammys of entrepreneurship’, the awards receive thousands of applications each year, with the 2024 applicants representing businesses with a combined turnover of £2.9 billion and employing more than…

Lotus Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report ) shares fell 6.7% on Tuesday. The stock price fell to a low of $6.15 and was last traded at $6.23. About 72,611 shares were traded during trading, down 53% from the average daily trading volume of 154,145 shares. The stock last closed at $6.68. Analyst Rating Changes Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank took over research on Lotus Technology in a research note on Monday, April 22nd, gave the stock a “hold” rating and a $7.00 price target. View the latest Lotus Technology research report Lotus Technology shares fall 6.7% The company’s 50-day simple…

Summer is a time of rest for everyone but investors, especially this year.The political world is in turmoil. The UK, Bolivia, France, the Middle East, Russia, Ukraine and the US are all facing turbulent elections and wars. China is in its own quandary and is expected to announce major new political and economic policies at its Third Plenary Session from 15-18 July. The economic world is unreal. Inflation appears to be declining toward the 2% level needed for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Of course, this good news may be illusory if future reports do not confirm the…

Nora’s Luxury Layers were on display as On Broadway launched its second annual Mini Boss Vendorship Program for kids 15 and under. Photo by Mickey Schommer Mickey Shomer Contributor GREEN BAY – On Broadway has launched its second annual Mini Boss Vendorship Program for kids 15 and under. The program is designed to help young entrepreneurs acquire important business skills such as financial literacy and responsibility. “Last year was our first time doing it and it was a huge success,” said Mary Lord, On Broadway’s vice president of marketing and communications. “Seeing kids do something they love and helping them…

July 3, 2024 12:23:38 PMBSE: Increases number of participants in equity derivatives segment from 8 to 10From July 8, 2024, all products will be traded in 10 categories.July 3, 2024 12:17:20 PMJapan’s Nikkei rises as tech stocks follow U.S. growth stocksJapan’s Nikkei stock average extended its winning streak to a fourth day on Wednesday, mirroring an overnight rally in large U.S. growth stocks and buoyed by strong performance in heavyweight technology shares.The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.26% to close at 40,580.76.Meanwhile, the Tokyo Stock Price Index also rose for the fourth consecutive day, closing at 2,872.18, up 0.54%.July 3, 2024…

WASHINGTON — In her dissent from the Supreme Court’s decision granting broad immunity to former President Donald Trump, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pondered a possible apocalyptic outcome: A president could pocket bribes for pardons, stage a military coup to stay in power, order Navy SEAL Team Six to kill a rival, and avoid prosecution for it all.These scenarios may sound like part of an apocalyptic future, but the clear reality of the 6-3 opinion ensures that the president has ample room to carry out his duties without fear of criminal prosecution, which could embolden Trump as he sets his sights on…