[ad_1] According to research by OkayLah.co.uk, North Kesteven District Council is where would-be homeowners should be snapping up a property. The average house price in the area is £208,230, and crime per capita came in at 3/100. As a comparison, the worst place to buy a home in England – Cambridge – had a crime…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices were unchanged for a third straight month in January, leading to the smallest annual increase in inflation in more than 1-1/2 years, which could allow the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady for a while. A Shell gas station is shown in Encinitas, California January 25, 2016.…
[ad_1] House prices can vary hugely, and small things can change how much others consider your home to be worth. If you want to get the most for your home there are various steps you can take. Homes Under the Hammer expert Lucy Alexander revealed how you can add value to your home. Her first…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as producer club OPEC said it had cut supply deeply in January and as U.S. sanctions hit Venezuela’s oil exports. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard, near Strasbourg, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
[ad_1] There’s not a week that goes by without either Virgin Media or Sky cutting prices. The two firms continue to offer big savings on TV and broadband with the latest discount available to those who want Virgin Media’s service beamed into their home. The company has just announced a flash sale which not only…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, although analysts expect surging U.S. production and concerns over economic growth to keep markets in check. FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack is seen in Velma, Oklahoma U.S. April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Luc Cohen U.S. West Texas…
[ad_1] Now the crypto clairvoyant is offering trading advice on the likes of bitcoin and Ethereum on subscription website Patreon. She writes: “About a year ago, Spirit (an apparent reference to a spirit guide) started showing me coins of various colours to advise people to get involved with. “Knowing nothing about cryptos at the time,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Middle East oil benchmarks Dubai and DME Oman have nudged above prices for Brent crude, an unusual move as U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran along with output cuts by OPEC tighten supply of medium to heavy sour oil, traders and analysts said. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organization of…
[ad_1] If you’ve been waiting to buy an Amazon Echo then now is a good time to go shopping. The online retailer has just announced a fresh swathe of price cuts with a number of Echo devices getting a lower cost. Speakers that are part of the Valentine’s Day deals include the standard Echo along…
[ad_1] This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Offers of voluntary price freezes, backroom meetings with the powerful U.S. drug lobby, and rising industry rhetoric — those are…
[ad_1] With school admission rules mainly based on location, and the UK facing the growing issue of the number of pupils for many schools outstripping the number of places available, those children who reside within the catchment area for a particular school are clearly at an advantage. But for parents who are willing – and…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo CHICAGO (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it will start adding the price of its medicines to television commercials by next month, becoming the first drugmaker to heed a call by U.S. President…
[ad_1] More than half of British households will get more expensive energy bills in April after the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) increased the price cap. The Government office sets maximum prices that can be charged for gas and electricity to those who have not switched suppliers and are on default tariffs. Ofgem…
[ad_1] Data from British bank Halifax showed they fell 2.9 percent month-by-month in January to £223,691, compared to a 2.5 percent rise in December to £230,430. Despite this, house prices were up 0.8 percent in the three months to January compared to the same period a year ago. But they remained largely unchanged over the…
[ad_1] Vancouver’s once red-hot housing market continued to cool last month as the number of home sales fell to the lowest level seen in January in 10 years. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says 1,103 homes were sold in Metro Vancouver last month, down 39.3 per cent from the same month a year earlier. Month-over-month,…
[ad_1] Brent crude futures have risen to $64 a barrel as OPEC-led supply cuts and sanctions from the US against the country’s petroleum industry offset forecasts of weaker demand and an economic slowdown. The sanctions came into force on Monday and ban US companies from exporting goods or services to the country’s state-run oil company,…
[ad_1] Uber is raising prices – and narrowing some perks for drivers – in New York City, where a new minimum wage rule is in effect. Uber Technologies will increase the price of trips in the city starting Friday in response to the new rule, the company said in a statement to Bloomberg. In addition,…
[ad_1] Amazon’s popular Echo smart speakers are back on offer with the online retailer slashing prices yet again. There’s a few offers available right now with the standard Echo dropped by £10 to £79.99 and the smaller Echo Dot now £29.99 – a saving of £20. For anyone wanting to make their home event smarter,…
[ad_1] Since the four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz X-Class launched in April last year, sales have been pretty slow. Perhaps one-tonner buyers are unimpressed by a badge and well-informed about hardware, which in the case of the X-Class is mostly shared with the Nissan Navara. The X-Class hasn’t done any damage — yet — to the front-running Ford…
[ad_1] While households up and down the country woke up this morning to the coldest day of the winter so far, Nationwide’s latest house price index pointed to a freeze setting in on house price growth since the new year. The data released today indicates that average annual house price growth slowed to just 0.1…
[ad_1] With the potential for goals and assists, Suarez could be considered a steal at just £6.5million in FPL. Meanwhile, there is even better value to be found at St James’ Park after Newcastle shattered their club transfer record for Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan will hopefully solve the Magpies’ attacking issues and will also be…
[ad_1] Ontario is considering allowing realtors to tell prospective home buyers the prices of other offers in bidding wars. The government launched a consultation Thursday looking at the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, and that’s one rule they’re looking at changing. Currently, if there are multiple bids on a home, the seller’s broker can…
[ad_1] The Alberta government is easing mandatory limits to the province’s oil production imposed at the start of January, crediting an increase in prices. On Wednesday, Premier Rachel Notley said in a news release that the province would increase allowed production in February and March to 3.63 million barrels per day. That’s a jump of 75,000…
[ad_1] The battle of the smart speakers continues to rage on with Google and Amazon both vying for your attention. These two tech giants have some of the most popular voice-powered gadgets on the market with the Google Home and Amazon Echo taking the world by storm. Now it seems there’s an even bigger reason…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Apple Inc plans to cut the price of some of its flagship iPhones for only the second time in the device’s 12-year history, pegging its retail value to past prices in local currencies outside the United States instead of the rising U.S. dollar. FILE PHOTO: People experience new Apple’s iPhone XS and…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as concerns about supply disruptions following U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry outweighed downward pressure from a darkening outlook for the global economy. FILE PHOTO – Oil facilities are seen on Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Venezuela January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
[ad_1] If you’ve been waiting to take the plunge and make your home a bit smarter then now is a good time to invest. Amazon has cut prices on its most popular Echo smart speakers with the Echo Dot currently reduced to £29.99 – saving £20 – and the standard Echo now £79.99 – saving…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Earnings at China’s industrial firms shrank for a second straight month in December, putting pressure on policymakers to support industries hurt by slowing prices and weak factory activity amid a protracted U.S.-Sino trade war. FILE PHOTO: A worker welds a pressure vessel at a company manufacturing industrial equipment in Nantong, Jiangsu…
[ad_1] Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Your internet bill could go up — again Bell, Telus and Shaw are raising prices on select plans again — and customers aren’t happy. The hikes are roughly $2 to $9 per…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – D.R. Horton Inc held out hope on Friday of improved demand for its homes in the spring selling season after a tough few months where higher prices and mortgage rates kept some buyers out of the market. FILE PHOTO: A house built by the D.R. Horton company is seen for sale in…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Friday as turmoil in Venezuela increased the chances of tighter global supply if the United States makes good on signals that it could impose sanctions on Venezuelan exports. FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department…
[ad_1] UPDATE: Sainsbury’s, Tesco and ASDA prices have been revealed for Resident Evil 2 Remake on PS4 and Xbox One. Resident Evil 2 Remake will be available from Sainsbury’s for £39.99 on PS4 and Xbox One. ASDA, meanwhile, is selling the game for £39, which is the same as Tesco. ORIGINAL: The Resident Evil 2 Remake…
[ad_1] SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Friday as turmoil in Venezuela triggered concerns that its oil exports could soon be disrupted. FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport,…
[ad_1] With a new year comes new beginnings, but it also means new Overwatch events and thus new costumes. Overwatch’s third iteration of the Lunar New Year event, Year of the Pig, is no exception, bringing new costumes, poses, and other cosmetics with it again this year. The event is now live, letting us get…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices declined on Thursday on lingering concerns that slowing global economic growth may limit fuel demand and after a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories. FILE PHOTO: Oil takners pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at…
[ad_1] “Egypt is enjoying the privilege of having a very good-skilled, educated youth people, they are very cheap in terms of labor forces comparing with any other destination … So this could present a very attractive market for any supplier to consider Egypt as a hub,” Madbouli said. Egypt has seen significant macroeconomic improvement since…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales tumbled to their lowest level in three years in December and house price increases slowed sharply, suggesting a further loss of momentum in the housing market. FILE PHOTO – A sold sign hangs in front of a house in Dallas, Texas September 24, 2009. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi The weak…
[ad_1] It will be her only European date of the year, and she joins existing headliners Florence and the Machine and Robbie Williams. Celine’s date is Friday, July 5; when she will perform on the Great Oak Stage. Additional special guests are still to be announced. In a special video, she announced: “Hello everyone, this…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday on signs that an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second-largest economy and oil consumer, was spreading, stoking concerns over future fuel demand. An oil well pump jack is seen at an oil field supply yard near Denver, Colorado, U.S., February 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo…
[ad_1] SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by around one percent on Tuesday as signs of a spreading global economic slowdown stoked concerns over future fuel demand. An oil well pump jack is seen at an oil field supply yard near Denver, Colorado, U.S., February 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo International Brent crude oil futures…
[ad_1] An oil well pump jack is seen at an oil field supply yard near Denver, Colorado, U.S., February 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo SYDNEY (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as concerns over global economic growth stoked fears over future demand. International Brent crude oil futures were down 10 cents, or 0.2…
[ad_1] A property for sale be boosted in value if there is a tree in front of it. According to experts a tree could add £7,000 to the price of a home. According to a US report from the Pacific Northwest Research Station a trees can add value to your property. The study found that…
[ad_1] The pound has started to slip against the euro, despite some weak data released from the largest country in the eurozone. Germany’s Producer Price Index (PPI) was released for December, revealing the figure fell further than expected. Despite the PPI falling -0.4 per cent, euro traders brushed off the data, seeing the pound slide…
[ad_1] Amazon’s Echo smart speakers continue to be one of the most popular gadgets on the market. In fact, the very latest Echo Dot, which was refreshed late last year and become so desired that it’s been impossible to get hold of one since November. Amazon continues to sell the Dot at a discounted price…
[ad_1] MUNICH (Reuters) – ProSiebenSat.1 Media believes that price increases by U.S. streaming giant Netflix could ease competitive pressures on the German group’s core TV business and is bullish on growth at its e-commerce arm, CEO Max Conze said. FILE PHOTO – The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California,…
[ad_1] The Galaxy S9 has just received another price cut and now could be a good time to buy one. This Samsung flagship device is finally getting the update many have been patiently waiting for with Android 9 Pie being slowly rolling out across the world Samsung began its S9 Android upgrade last week with…
[ad_1] You can run but you can’t hide from internet price hikes. That’s what Sean Barry in Powell River, B.C., learned after leaving his provider, Shaw, following a couple of price increases. He switched to competitor Telus in September only to discover that the cost of his current Telus internet plan is also going up — by $5 a month.…
[ad_1] Beaumont trumpets serene, leafy living just 15 minutes from the heart of the city. Rachel and Sean Brennan chose the peaceful, foothills location to buy their family home in 2010 after moving to Australia from the UK. They are now selling their updated, five-bedroom house in Dashwood Rd, but hope to keep Beaumont as…
[ad_1] House prices have fallen to their lowest point in the past six years, as the UK looms closer to Brexit and the uncertainty of the government’s deal drags on. Prices are continuing to fall at their fastest rate, leaving sellers and first time buyers unsure of their next move. The UK is planning to officially…
[ad_1] Tesla will cut 7 per cent of its workforce as it tries to lower prices and break out of the niche-car market to produce an electric vehicle that more people can afford. Tesla’s cheapest model right now is the $44,000 Model 3, and it needs to broaden its customer base to survive. “Looking ahead…
[ad_1] The cryptocurrency sector as a whole has had a turbulent twelves months. However, hopes are rising for cryptos’ future following news Ethereum – the world’s second largest cryptocurrency – could at last receive a long-awaited update. And this upgrade, known as the Constantinople hard fork, is expected to trigger a spike in bullish sentiment…
[ad_1] The drop in house prices in Australia this year will be the worst in the world, one of the world’s major credit rating agencies has predicted. Fitch Ratings believes house prices will fall by another 5 per cent this year and values won’t recover until 2020. The report released on Wednesday predicted Australia’s housing…
[ad_1] Netflix is raising monthly fees for its US subscribers by between 13 percent and 18 percent, the video streaming pioneer’s first price increase since 2017 as it spends heavily on original content and international expansion. Prices for its popular standard plan, which allows streaming on two devices at the same time, will rise to $12.99 (roughly…
[ad_1] Netflix has announced that the service will once again be raising their prices on all plans, meaning that every plan now requires payments of over $100 a year. The streaming company has announced the price goes into effect today for new customers and in the coming months for existing ones. The $8 plan is…
[ad_1] Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 per cent to 18 per cent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago. Its most popular plan will see the largest hike, to $13 per month from $11. That option offers high-definition streaming on up to two different internet-connected devices…
[ad_1] Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago. Shares of Netflix soared 6 percent ahead of the market open Tuesday. Its most popular plan will see the largest hike, to $13 per month from $11. That option…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid supply cuts by producer club OPEC and Russia, although a darkening economic outlook may soon weigh on growth in fuel demand. FILE PHOTO: A worker at an oil field owned by Bashneft, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo Brent crude oil futures LCOc1…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by around 1 percent on Tuesday amid supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and Russia, although a darkening economic outlook may soon weigh on growth in fuel demand. FILE PHOTO: A worker at an oil field owned by Bashneft, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A worker at an oil field owned by Bashneft, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo – D1BEUBAWKVAB SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Tuesday amid supply cuts by producer club OPEC and Russia, although the darkening economic outlook capped gains. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1…
[ad_1] Alberta’s mandatory oil production cuts have helped boost Canadian crude prices, but concern persists that the cure could be worse than the cold. Since the strategy was executed two weeks ago, the price gap between Canadian and U.S. benchmark crude has shrunk to under $10 US a barrel. On Friday, it was the narrowest it has been in nearly a…
[ad_1] Her £2million property previously stood decrepit and unkempt, as she faced her looming bankruptcy deadline. However Katie Price has now completely overhauled her once messy mansion and transformed it into its former glittering glory as she appears back on top following a spate of court appearances. The 40-year-old former glamour model’s home appeared to have…
[ad_1] Which? conducted a study to find the supermarket with the cheapest online shopping basket and the results have just been revealed. Looking at Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Ocado and Waitrose, the best shop that’ll provide you the cheapest bill might be surprising to some shoppers. Using the cost of 77 popular branded products across…
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Several Chinese electronics retailers including Alibaba-backed Suning (002024.SZ) and JD.com (JD.O) have slashed iPhone prices this week, after Apple (AAPL.O) recently blamed poor sales of the smartphone in the country for a rare revenue warning. The discounting, as steep as $118 for the recently launched 64GB iPhone XR, is the latest…
[ad_1] Visual China Group | Getty Images A customer shows his iPhone XS Max during the launch of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at an Apple store on the Nanjing East Road on September 21, 2018 in Shanghai, China. Apple’s latest iPhone models are facing huge discounts in China as retailers try to sell…
[ad_1] A Calgary family that had its Las Vegas Golden Knights seasons tickets revoked will still be able to purchase tickets at membership prices. The NHL team revoked the family’s membership last week saying they were reselling too many of the tickets. Cheryl Sullivan and her family, who have a property in Vegas, have been season…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) raised U.S. prices on around two dozen prescription drugs on Thursday, including the psoriasis treatment Stelara, prostate cancer drug Zytiga and blood thinner Xarelto, all among its top-selling products. FILE PHOTO: A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Elijah Cummings introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs for American consumers, critiquing President Donald Trump administration’s efforts to curb medicine prices. FILE PHOTO: A pharmacy employee looks for medication as she works to fill a prescription while working at…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks around the world extended recent gains and oil prices jumped on Wednesday on optimism the United States and China may be inching toward a trade deal, soothing fears of an all-out trade war and its possible impact on global growth. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session on signs that Washington and Beijing may soon resolve a trade dispute that has cast a pall over the global economy. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session on hopes that Washington and Beijing can resolve a trade dispute that has triggered a global economic slowdown. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer U.S. West…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than 1 percent on Friday, shaking off earlier losses, after China said it would hold talks with the U.S. government on Jan. 7-8 to look for solutions to a trade dispute between the world’s two biggest economies. FILE PHOTO: A gas torch is seen at the…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday amid volatile currency and stock markets, coupled with concerns that an economic slowdown in 2019 will cut into fuel demand just as crude supplies are surging. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. Picture…
[ad_1] The iconic US festival is back in April and its bill includes top-tier acts such as Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, The 1975, Khalid and BLACKPINK. British acts such as Idris Elba and CHVRCHES are also on the list, along with the acclaimed Kacey Musgraves, SOPHIE, Christine and the Queens and Janelle Monae. So when…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by 1 to 2 percent on Thursday amid volatile currency and stock markets, and on concerns that an economic slowdown in 2019 will cut into fuel demand just as crude supplies are surging. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province,…
[ad_1] Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are flagship smartphones offered by Google. The two devices run a stock version of Android, meaning there is no skin running on top of it. Moreover, the handsets come with arguably the best main camera sensor on the market. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL also offer vastly-improved…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by 1 to 2 percent on Thursday amid volatile currency and stock markets, and on concerns that an economic slowdown in 2019 will cut into fuel demand just as crude supplies are surging. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday amid volatile currency and stock markets, and as analysts warned of an economic slowdown for 2019 just as crude supply is rising globally. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. Picture taken December 7,…
[ad_1] Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. Picture taken December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by more than one percent on Thursday amid volatile currency and stock markets, and as analysts warned of an economic slowdown for 2019.…
[ad_1] Crude oil prices in Western Canada remain elevated as Alberta’s government-mandated oil production curtailments come into force. Calgary oil brokerage Net Energy says the difference between Western Canadian Select bitumen-blend heavy oil and New York-traded West Texas Intermediate oil prices was about $12.50 US per barrel on Wednesday afternoon, an improvement over the $17.52…
[ad_1] Mason Trinca | The Washington Post | Getty Images A Tesla Model 3 is seen in the general assembly line at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Tesla is cutting the prices on all of its models by $2,000 to help offset a reduction in federal tax credits for…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Oil rigs in a storage facility wait to be transported to the oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil began 2019 in positive territory on Wednesday, although the general outlook for the year is weak amid soaring U.S. crude supply and concerns of…
[ad_1] Well, investors, it’s been an ugly 2018. The past few months have been some of the worst in a long time for Aussies with shares, managed funds and super. Ugly enough to make onions cry, and if it went to the beach cats would try to bury it in the sand. Aussie shares have…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Friday after a week of volatile trading ahead of the New Year holiday, supported by a rise in U.S. equity markets but pressured by worries about a global glut of crude. Brent crude LCOc1 futures rose 6 cents to $52.22 a barrel by 1:12 p.m. EST…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Friday, clawing back some of the ground lost this week, but remained close to their lowest levels in more than a year as rising U.S. inventories and concern over global economic growth kept markets under pressure. FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday, retreating from an 8 percent rally in the previous session as the oil market focused on signs of faltering global economic growth and record production of crude. FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department…
[ad_1] Plunging world oil prices have delivered a Christmas miracle of lower gasoline prices across most of Canada but a fuel price expert says motorists should fill up now ahead of an expected increase this weekend. Dan McTeague, a senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, says gasoline prices are at near-18-month lows because of global oil…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil fell on Thursday after soaring 8 percent in the previous session, as worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns over a faltering global economy pressured prices even as a stock market surge offered support. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil fell on Thursday after soaring 8 percent in the previous session, as worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns over a faltering global economy pressured prices even as a stock market surge offered support. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices on Thursday extended their sharp climb from the session before amid rising stock markets, but worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns over a faltering global economy kept a lid on gains. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at the Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania U.S., October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices were mixed in thin trading on Wednesday as the U.S. benchmark rebounded from…
[ad_1] Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak arrives at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that oil prices, which fell by more than a third this quarter, would become more stable in the first half of 2019. The Organization of…
[ad_1] Canada Post says the cost for an individual stamp on a letter sent within Canada will jump to $1.05, instead of a loonie, starting Jan. 14. Other increases for mail within the country range between a dime and 35 cents depending on the size of the letter. The cost of sending letters to the…
[ad_1] Tesla fell as much as 6.7 percent Monday after the company cut prices in China and said it would pay customers who missed a tax credit deadline due to the company’s production delays. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down about 1 percent on Monday morning. CEO Elon Musk tweeted Saturday that it would make…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Monday on signs that the recent price plunge may start crimping supply from the U.S., currently the world’s biggest oil producer, though concerns about global economy continues to weigh. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil production area near…
[ad_1] Natural gas prices in Western Canada are so low that a partner in the country’s first LNG export project is shutting off money-losing wells and throttling back its exploration program. Malaysian-owned Petronas, which has a 25 per cent interest in the $40-billion LNG Canada project, has been curtailing production by between 50 and 200…
[ad_1] A Tesla Model 3 car is displayed during a media preview at the Auto China 2018 motor show in Beijing, China April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has slashed prices on its Model 3 electric car in China. According to the California-based electric carmaker’s Chinese website, prices of certain…
[ad_1] An annual snapshot of telecom services taken last summer for the federal government shows a year-over-year decline in Canadian wireless prices but, as usual, most other G7 countries had less expensive packages. For example, Canadian plans with two gigabytes per month of data cost an average of $75.44 per month when the 2018 survey…
[ad_1] Hedge fund titan David Tepper says the Federal Reserve is sending the market a message, and it's not a good one. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday to erase most of their gains from the day before, resuming declines seen earlier in the week amid worries about oversupply and the outlook for the global economy. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil production area near Wink, Texas U.S. August…
[ad_1] Vodafone customers can make some big savings ahead of Christmas with the mobile network launching a major Winter Sale event. The deals begin today, December 20, and continue until February 4 with offers available on broadband, SIM-only plans and discounts on some of the biggest flagship phones of the year. YOU CAN FIND ALL…
[ad_1] BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday to erase most of their gains from the day before, resuming declines seen earlier in the week amid worries about oversupply and the outlook for the global economy. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil production area near Wink, Texas U.S. August…
[ad_1] The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 2.3 percent in November, its lowest level in 20 months, compared with 2.4 percent in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The decline was in line with forecasts from economists. There was good news for motorists at the pumps, as petrol was down by…
[ad_1] Lower gas prices pulled Canada’s annual inflation rate in November down to 1.7 per cent, the first time in 10 months it has been below the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target, underscoring market expectations that imminent interest rate hikes are off the table. Analysts in a Reuters poll had forecast the annual rate…
[ad_1] BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices clawed back some ground on Wednesday as global equity markets showed signs of stabilizing, but crude was still under pressure from worries about oversupply and a slowing global economy that had driven sharp losses in the last three sessions. A worker fills a tank with subsidized fuel at a…
[ad_1] BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday after falling for the past three sesssions with worries about oversupply and a slowing global economy keeping markets under pressure though sentiment may be shifting as falling equity markets seemed to stabilize. A worker fills a tank with subsidized fuel at a fuel station in Jakarta…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) gave on Tuesday quarterly sales and profit forecasts well below Wall Street estimates, citing a market glut of memory chips as consumer and business demand for phones and computers is weakening. Memory chip parts of U.S. memory chip maker MicronTechnology are pictured at their fair booth…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) on Tuesday gave quarterly sales and profit forecasts well below Wall Street estimates, citing a market glut of memory chips as consumer and business demand for phones and computers is weakening. Memory chip parts of U.S. memory chip maker MicronTechnology are pictured at their fair booth…
[ad_1] The energy market has seen a wave of selling after reports of surging supplies, forecasts of record US and Russian output and fear of a possible economic slowdown in 2019. And analysts believe the coming year will add even more downward pressure to the value of oil per barrel. Tamas Varga, senior analyst at…
[ad_1] Concern that there’s too much oil for a slowing global economy sent a tremor through oil markets Tuesday, as the benchmark price for North American crude fell more than seven per cent to its lowest level since the summer of 2017. Benchmark U.S. crude plunged to $46.24 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to…
[ad_1] Memory chip parts of U.S. memory chip maker MicronTechnology are pictured at their fair booth at an industrial fair in Frankfurt, Germany, July 14, 2015. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) on Tuesday missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, hurt by falling prices for its memory chips due…
[ad_1] The Indian rupee recorded its biggest single-day gain in five years, while the Turkish lira also appreciated against the American greenback. As of just before 15:00 GMT, the Indian rupee had gained 1.57 percent and was trading at 70.4462. It marks a level not seen for the Indian currency since November 30, and the…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell more than $1 on Tuesday, dropping for a third session as reports of growing inventory and forecasts of record shale output in the United States stoked worries about oversupply. Pump jacks operate in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. Picture taken August 22, 2018.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped over 1 percent on Tuesday, falling for a third straight session, as reports of inventory builds and forecasts of record shale output in the United States, currently the world’s biggest producer, stoked worries about oversupply. Pump jacks operate in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped 1 percent on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as reports of a big climb in U.S. inventories and forecasts of record shale output stoked worries about oversupply. Pump jacks operate in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. Picture taken August 22, 2018.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices fell 1 percent on Tuesday after slipping below $50 a barrel in the previous session, with reports of a big climb in U.S. inventories and forecasts of record shale output stoking worries about oversupply. Pump jacks operate in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018.…
[ad_1] Welcome to the cluttered Australian SUV market, Ford Endura. Hop right in, the water’s very warm. If a mainstream brand’s SUV portfolio isn’t bubbling over it’s being left behind, and Ford’s been playing SUV catch-up since the seven-seat Territory’s sad demise in 2016. Ford insists we can’t call Endura a Territory replacement, and in…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices edged up on Monday amid a fall in drilling activity in the United States, but lingering concerns about weaker economic growth in major economies kept a lid on gains. A gas station worker pumps fuel into a motorbike at a gas station of the Venezuelan state-owned oil company…
[ad_1] Huawei P20 Pro was revealed back in March and set a new standard for smartphone photography thanks to a host of notable features. The handset was immediately recognisable for its triple-camera system that was capable of capturing gorgeous shots. P20 Pro arrived with a 40-megapixel main sensor that was joined by a 20-megapixel monochrome…
[ad_1] If you are looking to treat yourself to an Amazon Echo this Christmas then now is a very good time buy one. The online retailer has just launched a festive sale with its smart speakers getting a very decent discount. This price cut means you can now grab an Echo speaker for just £54.99…
[ad_1] Tesla is slashing prices on its Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle in China after Beijing suspended some tariffs on cars imported from the U.S.. The company confirmed the news on Friday. Tariffs on U.S.-made cars and light trucks will be temporarily reduced to 15 percent from Jan. 1 until March…
[ad_1] Cars pass by the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, a joint venture with Panasonic to produce solar panels and roof tiles in Buffalo, New York, U.S., August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices on its Model S and Model X vehicles in…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed more than 2 percent on Thursday, after data showed inventory declines in the United States and as investors began to expect that the global oil market could have a deficit sooner than they had previously thought. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil…
[ad_1] The best-known bitcoin bull on Wall Street is getting tired of forecasting short-term prices. For the last time this year, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisor Tom Lee updated his estimate for what a fair price for bitcoin should be: Between $13,800 and $14,800. The model still puts bitcoin about $10,000 above where the world’s…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, under pressure from high inventories but buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and indications that the trade war between the United States and China may be easing. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, under pressure from high inventories but buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and indications that the trade war between the United States and China may be easing. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and indications that China is taking concrete steps to put a trade war truce with Washington into action. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. Picture…
[ad_1] Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, 46, has been giving out sage advice today. The financial expert discussed property and Brexit on a Facebook Live video today. Many Britons may be pondering when is the right time to buy, especially considering current Brexit news. Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership is being voted upon by…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories and signs that China is taking more concrete steps to put a trade war truce with Washington into action. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices edged up on Thursday, buoyed by a drawdown in inventories and by signs of easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. Picture taken December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer Oil prices…
[ad_1] A competitive energy market should determine power costs for Australians, the federal energy minister says. Since being appointed to the role in late August, Angus Taylor has solely focused on lowering power prices, but has not been able to suggest what an appropriate cost is. “At the end of the day, competitive markets determine…
[ad_1] BT has cut the price of its most popular broadband packages and is also offering free Google Chromecasts devices plus a £140 gift card. The deals, which are available now, include the firm’s Superfast Fibre 2 broadband which has been discounted to a rate of £39.99 per month. That’s a saving of more than £100…
[ad_1] The biggest night in the British music calendar is on Wednesday, February 20, 2019; back at The O2 Arena. And after Sam Fender was named the recipient of this year’s Critics’ Choice Award, tickets are out now for all Mastercard holders. Those with a Mastercard debit, credit or prepaid card can access exclusive priority…
[ad_1] The UK is expected to leave the European Union in March next year, but with many people looking to buy a new home, how will Brexit impact the housing market? Martin Lewis says that the market is shrouded by uncertainty at the moment, so it may be difficult to know whether your deal is…
[ad_1] Canada’s main stock index fell on Monday after crude oil prices fell 3.4 per cent in New York, pressuring shares of energy companies. The West Texas Intermediate crude contract closed down $1.79 at $50.82 US, wiping out gains made last week because of a deal between OPEC and Russia to cut production. The Western…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Corp (9434.T) priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 1,500 yen per share and will sell an extra 160 million shares to meet strong demand, a regulatory filing showed, raising 2.65 trillion yen ($23.5 billion) in Japan’s biggest-ever IPO. FILE PHOTO – A pedestrian holding a mobile phone walks past…
[ad_1] Britain will officially begin its separation from the European Union on 29 March. As business owners express concern about how the decision will change their trade operations, there are also concerns about travel and immigration. And another concern growing among home owners and first-time buyers is how Brexit will affect house prices and the…
[ad_1] A pair of junior Calgary oil companies are cutting payouts to shareholders and reducing production because of current steep discounts on western Canadian oil prices. Both Cardinal Energy Ltd. and Granite Oil Corp. say they can’t afford to wait and see if production cuts imposed by the Alberta government starting Jan. 1 will work…
[ad_1] Oil prices spiked sharply higher Friday after OPEC countries agreed to a proposal that would see global oil production reduced by 1.2 million barrels a day. Following a morning meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Iraq Oil Minister Thamir Ghadhban told reporters the proposed cut would be made up of 800,000…
[ad_1] The figures, made public this morning, show that the mortgage lender is reporting a very modest increase of headline price growth for November, at 0.3 per cent, however the average property value saw a month on month average decrease of 1.4 per cent. If only applying these figures were that straightforward on a practical…
[ad_1] It was previously reported that Iran was seeking exemptions from a planned cut in oil production, causing OPEC talks to reach a deadlock. It has since been suggested that OPEC and allies have finally reached a deal slash oil output. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih had earlier cast doubt on the international organisation reaching…
[ad_1] THERE’S a clause in Santa’s contract specifying he doesn’t have to deliver new cars so if you want something flashier than tinsel around the Christmas tree this year, there’s no time like the present. Car sales have slowed in the second half of the year but it takes a while for the makers to…
[ad_1] OPEC, an intergovernmental organisation of 15 nations, is looking to slash oil production over fears of a glut in supply which has seen prices crashing globally in recent weeks. A cut from between 1 million to 1.4 million barrels per day is being expected by oil market watchers ahead of the meeting in Vienna,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday as stock markets slid, but trading was tepid in the countdown to an OPEC-meeting expected to result in a supply cut aimed at draining a glut that has pulled down crude by 30 percent since October. The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell along with weak stock markets on Thursday, but trading was tepid ahead of a meeting by producer group OPEC that is expected to result in a supply cut aimed at draining a glut that has pulled down crude prices by 30 percent since October. The logo of the…
[ad_1] The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Thursday in tepid trading ahead of a meeting by producer group OPEC that is expected to result in a supply cut aimed at…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil fell on Wednesday as a swelling supply glut and signs of an economic slowdown weighed on crude prices a day ahead of an OPEC meeting at which the producer club is expected to decide supply cuts. A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland,…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Postal Service should have more flexibility to raise rates for packages, according to recommendations from a task force set up by President Donald Trump, a move that could hurt profits of Amazon.com Inc and other large online retailers. FILE PHOTO – A view shows U.S. postal service mail…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by swelling U.S. inventories and a plunge in global stock markets as China’s government warned of increasing economic headwinds. A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, U.S., April 13, 2018. Picture taken April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ann…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell 1 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by swelling U.S. inventories and a plunge in global stock markets as China’s government warned of increasing economic headwinds. A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, U.S., April 13, 2018. Picture taken April 13,…
[ad_1] The Indian rupee continued to lose ground versus the American greenback today after crashing through the 70-barrier yesterday when oil prices began to pick up pace. INR was trading at 70.5050 against the US dollar, according to data from Bloomberg at just after 2.00pm GMT, after closing the day yesterday at 70.4575. Monday marked…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than 1 percent on Tuesday, extending bigger gains from the previous day amid expected OPEC-led supply cuts and a mandated reduction in Canadian output. Oil pumps are seen after sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending strong gains from the previous day amid expected OPEC-led supply cuts and a mandated reduction in Canadian output. Oil pumps are seen after sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The 90-day truce in the trade dispute between the United States…
[ad_1] Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Farmer Bruce Elder, 56, a farmer for 40 years, fills a seeding container with soybean seeds in Gideon, Missouri. Soybean prices surged Monday on the back of a trade truce between the U.S. and China in which the Chinese agreed to buy more American agricultural products. The January futures contract…
[ad_1] The two economic powerhouse nations have agreed not to enforce any more trade tariffs for at least 90 days while they hold talks to resolve existing disputes. Washington and Beijing have put pressure on global trade and sparked concerns of an economic slowdown in recent months after being locked in a bitter trade war…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices shot higher on Monday after the United States and China agreed a 90-day truce in their trade conflict and ahead of a meeting by producer club OPEC this week that is expected to result in a supply cut. FILE PHOTO: A female employee fills the tank of a car…
[ad_1] Oil market analyst Kevin Birn likens Western Canada’s crude supply to a bathtub with a drain that’s too small to keep up with the increasing volume pouring out of the tap. As barrels of surplus oil lap the edge of the tub, desperate producers are forced to sell at rock-bottom prices to avoid a…
[ad_1] Vodafone has just announced the launch of its new VeryMe Rewards scheme which it says will offer customers free gifts and discounts on a range of products. The new money-saving offers are available to all pay monthly and pay as you go users and even include cut-price cinema tickets and free costa coffee. The…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices firmed on Friday as traders expected OPEC and Russia to agree on production cuts next week, although swelling U.S. supplies kept markets in check. A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport,…
[ad_1] Another price hike is on the way for Netflix Canada subscribers as competition heats up among the biggest streaming video services. The company behind Narcos and Orange Is the New Black is introducing its biggest price increase yet for both new subscribers and current members. The basic plan — which does not offer high-definition video and…
[ad_1] Google Home Mini is the Mountain View firm’s cheapest smart speaker that comes with its Assistant built-in. While the hardware does not come with the biggest speaker system, it can get surprisingly loud for its size. Google Home Mini was previously available in just chalk, charcoal and coral colours. However, now the speaker is…
[ad_1] Vodafone has just announced the launch of its new VeryMe Rewards scheme which it says will offer customers free gifts and discounts on a range of products. The new money-saving offers are available to all pay monthly and pay as you go users and even include cut-price cinema tickets and free costa coffee. The…
[ad_1] From festive tunes being played once again to Christmas lights being turned on across the world, the season to be merry is finally getting underway. And, as the countdown to Christmas Day begins, those who celebrate the occasion will likely be looking to purchase Christmas crackers. However, packs of luxury boxes won’t come cheap…
[ad_1] For many Britons, turkey is an important part of a Christmas meal. But, that’s not to say that you need to fork out on the largest, and priciest, bird on the shelves. Whether you’re buying on a budget, or just don’t want to spend a small fortune on just one aspect of the meal,…
[ad_1] Galaxy S9 debuted at the start of the year and has remained one of the best Android smartphones on the market. The Samsung flagship comes with one of the greatest displays around that offers vivid colours and pin-sharp content. Galaxy S9 features with a stunning curved 5.8-inch AMOLED panel with an incredibly high 570…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Monday clawed back some losses from a nearly 8-percent plunge the previous session, but Brent failed to hold above $60 per barrel amid generally weak financial markets. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at…
[ad_1] Black Friday saw some huge bargains across a huge swathe of tech products but the deals look set to continue today. Cyber Monday is now underway and expect plenty more offers to go live. Argos has already confirmed it will be taking part in these extended deals and the Currys bargains also look set…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices won back some ground after hefty losses on Friday, but remained under pressure with Brent crude below $60 per barrel amid weak fundamentals and struggling financial markets. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at the…
[ad_1] Black Friday saw some huge bargains across a huge swathe of tech products but the deals look set to continue tomorrow. Cyber Monday gets underway in a few hours time and expect plenty more offers to go live. Argos has already confirmed it will be taking part in these extended deals and the Currys…
[ad_1] The street outside Calgary’s downtown Hyatt hotel was teeming with pro-oil demonstrators Thursday, forcing police to close traffic along a busy avenue as the growing crowd spilled over the sidewalks. While a business audience streamed inside the hotel to listen to the prime minister speak, the large crowd chanted, “Build that pipe!” and “Trudeau must go!” But amidst the rally’s clamour, there emerged…
[ad_1] O2 customers can get some very good deals right now with the mobile operator reducing the price on a number of flagship smartphones. The offers, which include £290 off the iPhone X, are available until December 5 with some contracts even offering free gifts worth over £100. In fact, if you buy the award-winning…
[ad_1] There’s a battle being fought in the backrooms of Ottawa, and the outcome could determine how much Canadians will pay for new drugs. The federal government has developed a series of regulations that would lower Canada’s patented drug prices, which are among the highest in the world. Canada is second only to the United…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump is rooting for oil prices to fall even further after a stunning plunge over the last seven weeks. The U.S. oil and gas industry, a pillar of Trump’s political base, is likely less enthusiastic. This year’s oil prices rally has swiftly collapsed as fears of potential oil shortages give way to…
[ad_1] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is expected to start slashing oil output next month to avoid a supply glut as the production of oil outweighs demand. But the move has so far had little impact on prices, as the value per barrel has dropped by around 20 percent so far in…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell to their lowest in more than a year on Friday, on course for their biggest one-month decline since late 2014, even as oil producers considered cutting production to try to stem a rising global surplus. Oil supply, led by U.S. producers, is growing more quickly than demand and…
[ad_1] Microsoft fans are in for a treat today with plenty of Black Friday discounts across the Surface range and select Windows products. You can save up to £200 in Microsoft bundles today and the shopping frenzy does not stop there thanks to retailers like Currys, Argos and John Lewis. The new Microsoft Surface Pro…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell to their lowest in a year on Friday, on course for their biggest one-month decline since late 2014, even as oil producers consider cutting production to try to stem a rising global surplus. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack on a lease owned by Parsley Energy operates at sunset…
[ad_1] If you are due a Vodafone upgrade then now is a very good time to make the switch to a new smartphone. The mobile network has announced a swathe of deals across a number of flagships phones including Apple’s iPhone X and the Galaxy S9. Vodafone has also released some savings on its home…
[ad_1] iPhone X debuted last year and presented a radical aesthetic divergence from previous devices. The hardware was the first Apple product to radically reduce bezels in favour of a beautiful all-screen design. The new aesthetic came with a notch that housed the phone’s Face ID system, providing a fresh and futuristic method of accessibility.…
[ad_1] Fallout 76 has been reduced in price for Black Friday 2018. Just a week after it launched on PS4, Xbox One and PC, retailers have cut the price of Bethesda’s online multiplayer game. Previously selling for £49.99, Fallout 76 has been reduced to just £32.99 on Amazon. The Amazon Special Edition comes with the…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 is the most popular footie sim in the world and fans can pick up a copy of the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch game in the Black Friday 2018 sale. Top retailers such as Argos, Currys and Amazon have all slashed the price of FIFA 19 ahead of Black Friday 2018…
[ad_1] BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is cutting the price of its Model X and Model S cars in China, the U.S. firm said on Thursday, in a shift in strategy that will see it take more of a hit from tariffs linked to a biting trade war between China and the United States.…
[ad_1] US crude inventories plummeted by 1.5 million barrels last week, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API), cooling off concerns for now that demand has slipped. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up 1.81 percent to $63.66 per barrel at 12:00 GMT. At the same time, US crude prices increase by 1.85 percent to…
[ad_1] In a post on Twitter, the US President wrote: “Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy! $54, was just $82. Thank you to Saudi Arabia, but let’s go lower!” Mr Trump followed this tweet with another shortly after which simply read: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”…
[ad_1] Samsung fans are being treated to a swathe of discounts courtesy of the firm’s big Black Friday 2018 sale. The deals began yesterday with offers on a range of devices including Galaxy S9 smartphones and 4K TVs. Samsung says its cut-priced offers will run until Monday, November 26, or so-called Cyber Monday. so there’s…
[ad_1] Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were released by the tech giant last year and delivered one of the best cameras on a smartphone ever. Both devices came with a single 12.2-megapixel rear sensor that harnessed the power of Google’s clever machine learning technology to produce incredible snaps. Pixel 2 arrived with a…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Wednesday clawed back some of the previous day’s more than 6 percent fall, supported by a report of an unexpected drop in U.S. commercial crude inventories as well as record Indian crude imports. Oil pump jacks are seen next to a strawberry field in Oxnard, California February 24,…
[ad_1] THE price of a new apartment in Brisbane is now at least $100,000 more expensive than it was only three months ago, surging to its highest level since before the global financial crisis. A new report from Place reveals the average sale price of a unit in the city during the September quarter was…
[ad_1] Wall Street strategist Tom Lee told CNBC he remains bullish on bitcoin and bets on a recovery soon despite prices of the world’s largest cryptocurrency falling to their lowest levels in more than year on Tuesday. Last week, Lee cut his year-end bitcoin target to $15,000 from $25,000. In Tuesday’s CNBC interview, he stood…
[ad_1] Black Friday 2018 officially begins in just a few days time but many retailers have already started cutting prices. Sky, BT and Virgin Media have all announced early sales with money off mobiles, TV and broadband. Now EE has revealed a fresh swathe of offers which include reductions on Apple’s iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil markets lost steam on Tuesday as a deteriorating economic outlook and a surge in U.S. production outweighed expected supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Tuesday as markets expected producer club OPEC to agree to supply cuts at their next meeting on Dec. 6, aimed at preventing oversupply amid slowing demand growth and a surge in output from the United States. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose around 1 percent on Monday as traders expected top exporter Saudi Arabia to push producer club OPEC to cut supply toward year-end. A rainbow is seen over a pumpjack during sunset outside Scheibenhard, near Strasbourg, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Despite that, market sentiment remains weak on…
[ad_1] Avocados have become so ubiquitous they are easy to take for granted. But there’s a battle taking place behind the scenes that could cause prices to rise for the hot commodity. Canadians love avocado. In fact, imports to the country have increased 40 per cent since 2013, and the vast majority — 94 per cent — of…
[ad_1] House prices UK: While prices are decreasing, agreed sales are going up (Image: Getty Images) According to the latest asking price index released by property search portal Rightmove this morning, the average price of a new property coming to market has dropped by 1.7 per cent, or in real terms £5,222 over the last…
[ad_1] The demonstrators, part of a grassroots movement dubbed the “yellow vests”, caused logjams on highways and blocked roundabouts as they railed against the fuel tax hikes introduced by Mr Macron, whose approval rating has plummeted according to recent opinion polls. The protests, which have been largely orchestrated on social media and which are aimed at…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were stable on Friday, supported by expected supply cuts from OPEC but held back by record U.S. production. FILE PHOTO: A worker checks the valve of an oil pipe at the Lukoil company owned Imilorskoye oil field outside the West Siberian city of Kogalym, Russia, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices on its residential solar systems by as much as 25 percent in a bid to lift lagging sales after the company streamlined its sales and marketing organization, a company official told Reuters on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Flags fly over the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is…
[ad_1] Over the last six weeks, that rally has unwound in spectacular fashion, with oil prices tumbling into a bear market. The pullback has several causes, including a weaker demand outlook for crude and a wider market sell-off, but analysts say OPEC‘s output hike earlier this year and the sanctions waivers play a major part…
[ad_1] Canadian drivers are seeing the lowest prices for gasoline in months, as a slump in the price of crude oil has hit gas stations. The price of the North American crude oil benchmark known as West Texas Intermediate is hovering at just over $56 a barrel on Thursday, a drop of more than $20 since…
[ad_1] The Indian currency has been battered over the last few months, losing about 14 percent of its value against the US dollar off the back of soaring US interest rates and rising oil prices. But the rupee has benefited in recent weeks as the price of oil tumbled, dropping nearly 7 percent of value…
[ad_1] House prices could fall more than 30 per cent as the country plunges into a “deep recession” if disgruntled borrowers launch class actions against the major banks for breaching responsible lending laws, new analysis suggests. The worst-case scenario is one of five outlined by UBS analyst Jonathan Mott in a client note this week,…
[ad_1] Sony has had another stellar year with numerous flagships launching in 2018 including the new XZ3 which arrived in the autumn. This phone packs a stunning 6.1-inch OLED display, wireless charging and striking design. You can buy the XZ3 for £699 with contract prices starting from around £28.99 per month. If that sounds a little…
[ad_1] UPDATE: Fallout 76 servers have gone live early on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Anybody with the game on disc or downloaded can jump into the action as of right now. ORIGINAL: Fallout 76 pre-order customers are counting down to the release of Bethesda’s next major release. And fortunately there’s not long to wait,…
[ad_1] The Black Friday bargains are arriving thick and fast with Virgin Media the latest firm to reveal its money-saving offers. Virgin has just announced a raft of price cuts from its Mobile brand with deals on some of the biggest and best flagships of the year. There’s money off the iPhone 8, Galaxy S9…
[ad_1] Emerging currencies fell on Monday as the American greenback built on last week’s gains and hit a 16-month high, while oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia announced plans to slash production in December. The Indian rupee was trading at 72.89 against the US dollar as of just after 15.00 GMT, climbing up from the…
[ad_1] If you are after a smartphone deal now is a very good time to grab one. Some of the year’s best phones have been dropped in price in recent weeks making these flagships much more affordable. Two of the very latest offers, which are available right now, included lower prices on the Samsung Galaxy…
[ad_1] In 2019 the iconic girlband – minus Victoria Beckham – will perform at six stadiums around the UK, with more dates strongly rumoured to be added. All tickets will be released at 10:30am today (Saturday), with demand expected to be enormous: TicketMaster is the main outlet for purchasing the tickets, while Gigs And Tours…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks around the globe suffered their biggest drop in two weeks on Friday as weak Chinese economic data sapped demand for equities while oil prices weakened again on Friday. U.S. stocks were broadly lower, with energy shares .SPNY falling more than 1.0 percent as benchmark Brent crude oil saw a…
[ad_1] Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s three major indexes closed down on Friday after weak Chinese data and volatile oil prices raised concerns about global growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in October and at their fastest pace in six years but measures of underlying price pressure cooled, bolstering the view that the U.S. central bank is not facing a resurgence in inflation. FILE PHOTO: An Auvil Fruit Company warehouse is pictured in Orondo, Washington,…
[ad_1] The girlband have finally reformed after years of speculation, albeit without Victoria Beckham. On Saturday, their first six concerts in a decade will go on sale, and there’s sure to be a huge rush for tickets. Now, the prices for the stadium dates have been revealed – so how much will you need to…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil markets on Friday remained weak as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressured prices, with U.S. crude now down by around 20 percent since early October. FILE PHOTO: Flames emerge from a pipeline at the oil fields in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani U.S.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil markets on Friday remained weak as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressured prices, with U.S. crude now down by 20 percent since early October. FILE PHOTO: Flames emerge from a pipeline at the oil fields in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani U.S. West…
[ad_1] Hitman 2 pre-order customers can play the game early, but only by purchasing the Gold Edition. Hitman 2 officially launches on November 13. However, if you happen to pre-order the Gold Edition or Collector’s Edition, the release date is moved forward to November 9. And according to a new Reddit post by Hitman 2…
[ad_1] Galaxy S9 was released back in March and boasts a number of great features that make it appealing to Android fans. The hardware comes with a 5.8-inch AMOLED display that boasts an incredibly-high density of 570 pixels-per-inch. Moreover, the hardware differentiates itself from a number of its rivals by coming without a notch at…
[ad_1] Canada’s smaller internet service providers say the CRTC needs to revamp rules that protect the big telcos and erode consumer choice when it comes to high-speed internet service. On Wednesday, the Canadian Operators Network Consortium (CNOC) filed an application asking the telecom regulator to revise regulations that CNOC says block small providers from accessing the big telcos’ ultra-fast fibre optic networks. CNOC represents 35 internet providers including TekSavvy, Distributel and Primus. The organization…
[ad_1] The OnePlus 6T is now officially available to buy in the UK and this mid-range phone has one huge advantage. This is the first time fans of the Chinese smartphone brand can purchase the phone through numerous UK stores and mobile networks. In fact you can pick one up from oneplus.com, EE, O2, Vodafone,…
[ad_1] The fresh round of sanctions the U.S. imposed on Iran Monday threatens to close off all channels of international banking to the regime, but is unlikely to affect Canadian businesses. The sanctions aim to block Iran’s oil exports, but the impact on oil prices may have already worked its way through the markets, though…
[ad_1] EE has launched an early Christmas sale with smartphone prices cut and the offer of a free Nintendo Switch console on selected contracts. The early bird Christmas sale goes live ahead of the Black Friday rush which is due to start on November 23. EE has also confirmed that more deals will go live…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as the start to U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports was softened by waivers that will allow major buyers to still import Iranian crude, at least temporarily. A pumpjack is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard, near Strasbourg, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Front-month Brent crude…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as the start to U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports was softened by waivers that will allow some countries to still import Iranian crude, at least temporarily. A pumpjack is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard, near Strasbourg, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Front-month Brent crude…
[ad_1] Bargain hunters have one of the biggest days of the year ahead with Black Friday kicking off later this month. The official date for this money-saving extravaganza is November 23 but expect plenty of bargains to become available throughout the month. Last year saw huge savings on a range of technology with TVs, tablets,…
[ad_1] Figures released this morning by Nationwide reveal that annual house price growth in October slowed to 1.6 per cent, down from 2 per cent in the previous month. This means that the average house price dropped slightly to £214,534 last month from £214,922 September. Many suggest that the subdued market has been, in part,…
[ad_1] Apple has raised prices of its Mac computers in India. The revision, which was carried out alongside the MacBook Air and Mac mini launch earlier this week, sees a price hike of up to Rs. 61,800 for the lineup. All models have been affected, namely, the 12-inch MacBook, old 13-inch MacBook Air, 13 and…
[ad_1] NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) refreshed some of its lesser-known products at a New York event on Tuesday, adding iPhone features like facial recognition to the iPad Pro and faster processors and better displays to some Mac computers that had gone years without a major update. The devices will hit stores…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped more than 1 percent on Tuesday on signs of rising supply and concern that global economic growth and demand for fuel will fall victim to the U.S.-China trade war. FILE PHOTO – An employee holds a gas pump to refill a car at a petrol station in…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent oil prices dipped on Tuesday, weighed down by ongoing weakness in global stock markets and by signs of rising global supply despite looming sanctions on Iran’s crude exports. FILE PHOTO – An employee holds a gas pump to refill a car at a petrol station in central Seoul April 6,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent oil prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by ongoing weakness in global stock markets and by signs of rising global supply despite looming sanctions on Iran’s crude exports. FILE PHOTO – An employee holds a gas pump to refill a car at a petrol station in central Seoul April 6,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday, dragged down by ongoing weakness in global stock markets and by signs of rising global supply despite looming sanctions on Iran’s crude exports. FILE PHOTO – An employee holds a gas pump to refill a car at a petrol station in central Seoul April 6, 2011.…
[ad_1] An obscure regulation targeting the international marine shipping industry could have a widespread impact on the economy, including the price of airline tickets and diesel at the pump. The change affects large ships, which use a low grade of fuel that’s considered the bottom of the barrel because of its air pollution. The International…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Monday amid cautious sentiment as a plunge in financial markets last week and dollar strength early this week underscored concerns that growth may be slowing, especially in Asia’s emerging economies. Oil and gas tanks are seen at an oil warehouse at a port in Zhuhai, China October…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put the competition watchdog on notice over rising fuel prices. The cost of petrol has been rising across the nation, with prices in Melbourne hitting a 10-year high last month, and Adelaide motorists forking out an average of $167.4 a litre as of Monday. “I want some answers out…
[ad_1] Galaxy S9 was announced by Samsung back in February before its release the following month. The hardware was certainly more interested in providing incremental improvements over the S8 than radical overhauls. That is because the S9 retained a very familiar design to its predecessor while making a few improvements. The device’s fingerprint sensor was…
[ad_1] As well as the depreciation of the rupee, which has lost around 14 percent of its value against the US dollar this year, wedding season demand is also thought to have pushed up prices. Gold prices later fell and were trading at Rs 32,590 today in the Indian capital. Lakshmi Iyer, chief investment officer…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock markets around the world fell on Friday on track for their longest weekly losing streak since 2013 while U.S. Treasury prices rose along with demand for safer bets as better than expected U.S. economic data did little to assuage anxiety over disappointing corporate profits and trade wars. Wall Street…
[ad_1] U.S. government debt prices rose on Friday as traders bought safe haven assets amid a rout in global equity markets. At around 4:40 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note sank to 3.091 percent, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond dipped to 3.319 percent. Bond yields move inversely to…
[ad_1] Google Home and Amazon Echo are staunch rivals that compete for a place in your home. Google Home is powered by the Google Assistant while the Echo has Amazon’s Alexa virtual helper on call. Both devices receive regular updates from both firms that add new functionality to the user experience. Amazon recently started rolling…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, bouncing back from an early sell-off after Asian and European stock markets plunged in the wake of Wall Street’s biggest daily decline since 2011. FILE PHOTO – An oil pump jack of Canadian group Vermilion Energy is pictured in Parentis-en-Born, France, October 13, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau…
[ad_1] Gold’s surge to July highs is creating a bright spot in the market as U.S. stocks struggle. However, John LaForge of the Wells Fargo Investment Institute believes the rally will trip up investors in a matter of months — if not weeks. “If stocks get legs, gold will take a backseat like it typically…
[ad_1] Google Home and Amazon Echo are staunch rivals that compete for a place in your home. Google Home is powered by the Google Assistant while the Echo has Amazon’s Alexa virtual helper on call. Both devices receive regular updates from both firms that add new functionality to the user experience. Amazon recently started rolling…
[ad_1] Sainsbury’s are now selling sex toy in their stores [Sainsbury’s] Sainsbury’s have surprised shoppers as they release a range of affordable sex toys. The popular supermarket are selling a collection of sex toys for customers, including bullets and vibrators. Included in the collection is a 8cm Rose Gold Bullet, which retails at only £8. …
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street indexes were down on Tuesday though they pulled back from the day’s lows after investors fled to safety on worries about a global slowdown in growth while oil tumbled and pressure mounted on Saudi Arabia over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Benchmark U.S. Treasury prices rose, sending…
[ad_1] FULHAM offers a great lifestyle just 15 minutes from the heart of the city. It’s been a lifestyle retirees Jill and Colin Stagg have loved and will miss, as they sell the 27 Ayton Ave property they built and have called home for almost six decades. “I‘ve seen everything there is to see here…
[ad_1] Sky TV customers have just a few hours left to grab one of the best deals of the year. The satellite TV firm has dropped the price of its Sky Sports, Entertainment and Cinema bundle to just £45 per month. This package would usually cost a mighty £78 per month so there’s a total…
[ad_1] The wait for the new iPhone XR is almost over. Having been announced last month at Apple’s keynote in Cupertino this new device will finally be available to pre-order from tomorrow and it’s an exciting proposition. This phone features plenty of new technology including a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina edge-to-edge display, wireless charging and new…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Top U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Corp (AA.N) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as a series of supply hits boosted alumina prices. An Alcoa aluminum plant in Alcoa, Tennessee, U.S. is seen in this April 8, 2014 file photo REUTERS/Wade Payne/File Photo Shares of the company rose almost 5 percent to…
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – Even as crude prices hover near four-year highs, U.S. oilfield service firms’ third-quarter results due out in coming days will reflect a shaky recovery, as their customers face drilling constraints and pressure to hold down spending. FILE PHOTO: A drilling crew member raises drill pipe onto the drilling rig floor on…
[ad_1] Red Dead Redemption 2’s release date is just around the corner on PS4 and Xbox One. With the October 26 release date creeping up fast, fans are looking for the cheapest possible way to get their hands on a copy. As there’s still time to pre-order the game, Express Online has scoured the web…
[ad_1] Turki Aldakhil, general manager of Saudi Arabia-based broadcaster Al Arabiya, claimed oil prices could soar if US President Donald Trump imposes sanctions on the country. The move would “rock the entire world”, Mr Aldakhil threatened. Writing for Al Arabiya yesterday, Mr Aldakhil said: ”If US sanctions are imposed on Saudi Arabia, we will be…
[ad_1] The rupee, which is currently Asia’s worst-performing tender, has lost around 14 percent of its value against the American currency this year. Oil prices have reached four-year peaks as the market focused on upcoming US sanctions on Iran while shrugging off the year’s largest weekly build in US crude stockpiles. India currently imports more…
[ad_1] West Texas Intermediate for November delivery rose by $1.36 to $72.70 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after sliding to £54.17 ($71.34) last week. Brent for December settlement increased as much as $1.49, or 1.9 percent, to $81.92 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. Last week, prices had fallen…
[ad_1] Early trade today saw Brent crude oil rose $1.49 a barrel to a high of $81.92 before slipping to $81.13. US crude was last up 40 cents at $71.74. ING commodities strategist Warren Patterson said: “Growing tensions over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has proved supportive for…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Monday as worries over Sino-U.S. trade disputes, a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy and higher U.S. borrowing costs tempered optimism despite a rebound in global equities late last week. People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average (top R) and Japanese yen’s exchange rate…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Monday as worries over Sino-U.S. trade disputes, a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy and higher U.S. borrowing costs tempered optimism despite a rebound in global equities late last week. A man in a business building is reflected on an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage…
[ad_1] The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 release date is here on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The brand new Call of Duty has ditched a single-player campaign in favour of a purely multiplayer experience. In addition to the usual bucketload of game modes, maps and Zombies, Black Ops 4 borrows one or two…
[ad_1] A financial analyst says prices being paid for Western Canadian oilsands bitumen have fallen so far that producers are losing money on every barrel sold into the spot market. Analyst Matt Murphy of Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. says recent headlines have been focused on the falling value of the Western Canada Select price,…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday slightly reversing two days of declines in the previous sessions driven by sharp falls in equity markets and indications that supply concerns have been overblown, but were still on track for a weekly fall. FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Friday after a market rout driven by sharp falls in equity markets and indications that supply concerns have been overblown, but were still on track for a fall or more than 4 percent for the week. FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) reported a third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday as a strengthening U.S. economy spurred demand for air travel, helping the airline raise ticket prices. FILE PHOTO: A Delta Airlines flight is pushed put of its gate at the airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., January…
[ad_1] Join now: Fitbit Versa + 12 month digital subscription SUMMER is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get your rig into shape to hit the beach on the weekends. While it can be daunting, there are a number of gadgets to help kickstart, motivate and track your transformation. Here are your…
[ad_1] If a property is purchased with a mortgage, a surveyor’s valuation is required by the lender (Image: Jeremy Walker/Getty Images) Now, a report this morning from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) highlights just how much of an influence Carney’s remarks have had on consumers who were actively considering moving home last month,…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices increased 0.2 percent in September, reversing an unexpected decline in August and in line with expectations. FILE PHOTO – A woman shops at Walmart as the store prepares for Black Friday in Los Angeles, California November 24, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn A rise in services prices offset a slight…
[ad_1] PICKING bowlers in SuperCoach BBL is fraught with trauma — if you get it wrong, you’ll cop it when it comes to your final score, with each run conceded worth it’s weight in gold. Ideally you want a player who is going to bowl a minimum of two overs and not be whacked all…
[ad_1] Google fans have two shiny new phones coming to their pockets with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL both being unveiled at a major launch event today. These devices bring a swathe of upgrades to the Pixel brand with a faster Snapdragon 845 processor, improved battery life and refreshed design all headline features.…
[ad_1] The explosion that rocked Irving Oil’s Saint John refinery on Monday is unlikely to affect the price of gas in Canada, according to experts. Fuel market analysts say the quick return to the facility and the fact that fuel storage tanks are likely full mean the refinery shutdown should have little short-term impact on…
[ad_1] Apple shares will rally because the company will benefit from falling component costs for its phones, according to Citi Research. The firm raised its price target to $265 from $230 for Apple shares, predicting the smartphone maker will report earnings per share above expectations next year. The new forecast represents 18 percent upside to…
[ad_1] Brent crude fell 0.9 percent to $83.38 per barrel, after hitting a four-year high of $86.74 last week. US crude was down 0.7 percent at $73.80 a barrel. US sanctions on Iran’s crude oil exports are due to come into effect from November 4, after being imposed with the aim of stopping Tehran’s ballistic…
[ad_1] Diesel cars are being offered with up to £5,700 off the price of a new car. Certain cars have had over 25 per cent discount slashed off the overall cost. Concerns over the detrimental effect of the emissions the fuel type emits and general uncertainty over the future of the diesel has caused prices to…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Crude futures steadied on Friday after climbing to four-year highs earlier this week, and both Brent and U.S. crude marked weekly gains ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Crude futures rose on Friday as U.S. unemployment data eased concerns about demand in the world’s top oil consumer, with both benchmarks set for a weekly gain ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose back toward four-year highs on Friday as traders anticipated a tighter market due to U.S. sanctions on Iran’s crude exports. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen Benchmark Brent crude oil LCOc1 was up 30 cents a barrel at $84.88…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, as traders focused on U.S. sanctions against Iran’s crude exports that are set to start next month to tighten global markets. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen The gains helped claw back some of the losses from…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, as traders focused on U.S. sanctions against Iran’s crude exports that are set to start next month to tighten global markets. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen The gains helped claw back some of the losses from…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, lifted by looming U.S. sanctions against Iran’s crude exports that are set to start next month. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen near Aneth, Utah, U.S., October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen The gains helped claw back some of the losses from the previous session due to…
[ad_1] Around the world oil prices are on the rise, except in Alberta where a barrel is worth less than half of what it would fetch in the United States. Global prices are climbing as some key, oil-producing countries are in trouble — whether it’s Iran facing new sanctions or Venezuela creeping closer to an economic…
[ad_1] As the winners and losers of the new trade deal between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico are being tallied up, one aspect of the agreement is prompting concerns over increased drug costs for Canadians. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will extend the minimum “data protection” period for an expensive class of drugs known as biologics…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Tuesday, holding near a four-year high reached the previous day as markets adjust to the prospect of tighter supply once the U.S. sanctions against Iran kick in next month. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland,…
[ad_1] The federal government will take action if drivers are being ripped off at the petrol bowser, the treasurer says. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims believes drivers are paying three cents a litre more than usual. “In our view, margins are two to three cents a litre too high,” Mr Sims told…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 is out now on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. EA’s annual football sim is receiving rave reviews from critics, earning the full 5 stars from Express Online. And now that the FIFA 19 release date is finally here, fans are looking for the cheapest places to buy. From Tesco to ASDA,…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 is out soon with the release date for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PCs, PS3 and Xbox 360 drawing near. The upcoming release date is the worldwide launch but FIFA 19 is out now in early access to those who pre-ordered the Champions or Ultimate Edition. And last week EA Access and…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by 1 percent on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of tighter markets due to U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran, which are set to be implemented in November. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday, lifted by looming U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $82.04 per barrel at 0104 GMT, up by 70 cents, or 0.9…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Wednesday but were still heading for a fifth consecutive quarter of gains, driven by an impending drop in Iranian exports in the last three months of the year when global demand heats up. A pumpjack brings oil to the surface in the Monterey Shale, California, U.S., April…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil edged further away from a four-year high on Wednesday and U.S. crude fell, after the U.S. said it would ensure crude markets are well supplied before sanctions are re-imposed on Iran and as President Donald Trump criticized high prices. A pumpjack brings oil to the surface in the Monterey…
[ad_1] Virgin Media customers are set to see their bills rise next week as a new price increase comes into force. The satellite and TV firm is adding between £2 and £4 to monthly bills with an average increase of around £2.20 per month. Although many customers aren’t happy, Virgin has defended the decision saying:…
[ad_1] Oil prices were at their highest levels since 2014 in trading Monday, after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided not to raise output. In a meeting Sunday in Algiers, OPEC rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to open the taps, with both Saudi Arabia and Russia saying they won’t produce significantly more oil.…
[ad_1] Brent crude hit its highest since May at $80.62 per barrel, up $1.82 or 2.3 percent, by 0830 GMT. U.S. light crude was $1.35 higher at $72.13. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (C-STK-T-EIA) are at their lowest since early 2015 and although U.S. oil production (C-OUT-T-EIA) is near a record high of 11 million…
[ad_1] THERE was still a half to play in the preliminary final between West Coast and Melbourne but the airlines believed the game is over. With the Eagles leading by 10 goals prices on flights from Perth to Melbourne for next week’s Grand Final spiked. With four minutes remaining in the second quarter, direct flights…
[ad_1] Samsung is giving fans a big Galaxy S9 price cut and launching a swathe of new smartphones. The Korean technology giant has just slashed the cost of its flagship Galaxy S9 device by £100 – reducing it to £639. This lower price is available right now via the Samsung website and online retailers including…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump linked American support for Middle Eastern countries to oil prices on Thursday as he again urged OPEC to lower prices. FILE PHOTO: Two persons pass the logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in front of OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria June 19, 2018.…
[ad_1] FALLING real estate prices have endangered small business owners who used their homes as guarantees on business loans, an insolvency group has warned. Experts from business recovery specialist Jirsch Sutherland said many small business owners used the equity acquired on their homes during Sydney’s recent property boom to secure financing. They now face an…
[ad_1] The first Jack’s supermarket has officially opened its doors [Getty] Tesco has opened it’s own chain of discount stores called Jack’s in an attempt to compete with supermarkets Aldi and Lidl. The store’s name is inspired by Tesco founder Jack Cohen. Tesco’s CEO Dave Lewis said: “Jack Cohen championed value for customers and changed…
[ad_1] Stephen Lam | Reuters Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, speaks on stage for the start of an Apple Inc product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, September 12, 2018. Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the highest-priced new iPhones, telling ABC’s “Good Morning America” that “it’s the most advanced iPhone we’ve…
[ad_1] Activity in Canada’s housing market has picked up after a trough earlier in the year, but on a national level average prices are still barely higher than they were a year ago. The Canadian Real Estate Association, which represents 125,000 realtors across the country, said home sales increased by 0.9 per cent in August,…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Global oil prices edged up from early losses on Monday despite assurances from Washington that Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States can raise output fast enough to offset falling supplies from Iran and elsewhere. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in…
[ad_1] Every region and 79 of the 108 unitary authority areas recorded annual price rises, according to the latest property index from Your Move. August’s figure is up on the 1.7 per cent recorded in May, but a fall from 3.8 per cent in January and 4.5 per cent in August last year. The increase…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Global oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday on concerns that the United States is poised to impose additional tariffs on China, outweighing supply fears from upcoming sanctions on Iran. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S.…
[ad_1] There’s good news for Sky and Virgin Media customers. The two rival TV and broadband companies have both announced some big news with Sky cutting prices for some bundles and Virgin about to unveil a new channel dedicated to 4K. Sky’s new deal has just gone live with the firm offering its Sky Cinema and…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – A world stock index climbed as bank and energy shares rose on Friday, but the momentum was sapped by a report that Washington may fire a new salvo in its trade war with Beijing. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the end of…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales recorded their smallest gain in six months in August as consumers cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and clothing, but upward revisions to July data likely keep intact expectations of strong economic growth in the third quarter. FILE PHOTO: A woman walks with a full shopping bag…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil on Friday clawed back some of its losses from the previous session, when prices fell the most in a month, with concerns about supply countering worries that emerging market crises and trade disputes could dent demand. Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in Parentis-en-Born,…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil on Friday clawed back some of its losses from the previous session, when prices fell the most in a month, as concerns about oil supply are countering worries that emerging market crises and trade disputes could dent demand. Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil on Friday clawed back some of its losses from the previous session when prices fell the most in a month, although worries that emerging market crises and trade disputes could dent demand continued to drag. Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in Parentis-en-Born, France,…
[ad_1] Drivers are expected to be stung by a dramatic increase in the cost of fuel. Petrol and diesel drivers could see costs skyrocket by up to 8p per litre, as the Chancellor announces a plan for a new tax on drivers. Philip Hammond is looking where money can be raised to fund a £20…
[ad_1] The parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. was “a little slow on the trigger” to pass on the higher cost of food to consumers due to tariff costs, but it will inevitably happen in the future, Empire Company Ltd. CEO Michael Medline said Thursday. “It’s clear with what’s going on in terms of…
[ad_1] BitGo is not the only one plowing ahead on custody solutions. Coinbase, Gemini (run by the Winklevoss twins), Ledger and ItBit are also looking to be those trusted safeguards. Japanese bank Nomura announced plans in May to offer crypto custody. Goldman Sachs and Northern Trust are also reportedly exploring offering custodial services. Sanford C.…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in August as increases in gasoline and rents were offset by declines in healthcare and apparel costs, and underlying inflation pressures also appeared to be slowing. FILE PHOTO: A sign advertises open jobs at an Embassy Suites hotel in Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S., December 13,…
[ad_1] Apple just unveiled brand new phones. The iPhone Xs and Xs Max are the two new flagship devices, replacing the iPhone X. The iPhone Xr is replacing the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with Face ID and an edge-to-edge design. And maybe you were waiting for this press conference to buy a new…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a report of declines in U.S. crude inventories and as looming sanctions against Iran raised expectations of tightening supply, while top producer Russia warned of a fragile global crude market. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the oil hub in…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a report of falling crude inventories and the looming sanctions against Iran fueled expectations of a tightening market. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo Prices were also pushed…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO Inc (NIO.N) priced at $6.25 per share in its initial public offering on the New York stock exchange on Tuesday, at the bottom of its targeted price range, a person familiar with the matter said. The logo of electric car startup NIO is seen at…
[ad_1] The comment came a day after the company’s letter to U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer was revealed, which said Trump’s proposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of imported Chinese goods would affect the Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac mini and Apple Pencil. Bank of America Merrill Lynch said Apple may respond to Trump’s pressure by…
[ad_1] If you are in desperate need of an iPhone upgrade now is a very good time. Apple looks all set to release its next generation of iPhone devices on Wednesday which will come packed with bigger features and much more power. In fact, we’re expecting to see Apple reveal its largest iPhone ever with…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday as U.S. drilling for new production stalled and as the market eyed tighter conditions once Washington’s sanctions against Iran’s crude exports kick in from November. FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul…
[ad_1] UPDATE: More Marvel’s Spider-Man prices have been revealed by retailers. ASDA is selling Spider-Man for £49 on PS4, Tesco is slightly cheaper at £48, while Sainsbury’s is selling the game for £47.99. HMV is still the cheapest price to buy it. ORIGINAL: Marvel’s Spider-Man’s release date is finally here on PS4. After receiving near…
[ad_1] Apple, which is expected to unveil the latest generation of iPhone on Sept. 12, has gradually increased the price of its phones as sales volumes plateau, introducing new, high-end technologies to draw from its loyal user base. The 41.3 million iPhones shipped during the third quarter was practically unchanged from the year-ago period, but…
[ad_1] With the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta release date of September 10, Activision has increased prices for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in India. This is due to the Indian Rupee hitting a new low against the dollar, reaching 72. The weak rupee means an increase in price for Call…
[ad_1] Despite pressure from the US to keep prices in check, Saudi Arabia are keen to avoid oil prices dropping below $70 with a price aim at $80. A source close to the Saudi Arabia oil industry said Saudi Arabia “need” to keep prices high in an attempt to “manage the market”. He said this…
[ad_1] A hot topic in policy debates worldwide, gentrification is defined as the process of rebuilding homes and businesses accompanied by an influx of middle-class or affluent people at the expense of earlier, often poorer residents. One big issue is the lack of consistent data to determine the effects of the trend — positive or…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday, breaking past $70 per barrel, after two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated in preparation for a hurricane. FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo U.S. West…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday, breaking past $70 per barrel, after two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated in preparation for a hurricane. FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo U.S. West…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices edged up on Tuesday, rising back past $70 per barrel, after two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated in preparation for a hurricane. FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo…
[ad_1] Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy said he did not think prices of crude oil would break out of the $70 (£54) level and added that he believed the current cost was “fair”. He told CNBC: “I think for the rest of this year we should see stability between $70 (£54) and the high 70s…
[ad_1] The price of oil is set to rise as Iran’s ability to contribute to the world’s supply is restricted by US sanctions. Now oil and gas ministers in Bahrain and Oman warn that China could buy less oil as a result of tariffs imposed on a wide range of Chinese imports. Oman’s Oil Minister,…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by concerns that falling Iranian output will tighten markets once U.S. sanctions bite from November, but gains were limited by higher supply from OPEC and the United States. FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France,…
[ad_1] VIENNA (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Novartis (NOVN.S) plans to streamline its worldwide production to increase its operating profit margin despite falling prices for its drugs in the United States, its chairman was reported as saying. FILE PHOTO: Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ logo is seen at the company’s plant in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland…
[ad_1] But all things are relative, as when one looks more closely at the data, it realistically indicates the usual softening of prices at this time of year, with a decrease of 0.5 per cent in August on the previous month, but a year on year increase of two per cent, with the average UK…
[ad_1] DAILY HEADLINES Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. The cryptocurrency market stabilises from its sharp drop in the early hours of the morning which saw most major tokens losing between three and 8 percent in value. Bitcoin is up by two…
[ad_1] Blockchain and cryptocurrency jobs are increasingly appealing to job seekers from more conventional sectors in Asia — even as the technology’s most famous use case struggles on the price front. Blockchain technology, which underpins cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, is a digital record of transactions that cannot be altered. It has the potential to not…
[ad_1] Leading economists believe the rising prices will lead to a widening trade deficit for India, which is a net importer of oil. The Asian nation will be forced to buy more foreign currencies to meet its needs, according to CNBC, resulting in a weakened rupee. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) could also be hit…
[ad_1] Steel prices have diverged from China‘s falling stock market, indicating the world’s second-largest economy is more resilient than many fear. Stock investors have worried about slowing economic growth as Beijing tries to reduce its reliance on debt, especially in the face of rising trade tensions with the U.S. Steel prices, on the other hand,…
[ad_1] Amazon’s current bank holiday sale is taking place from August 22 to 29 and has seen huge reductions for a score of products. The online retailer has slashed the price of Apple’s iPhone X by £100, making the 64GB version only £899 with free delivery. Meanwhile, the 256GB storage option of the flagship is…
[ad_1] If you fancy joining the smart speaker revolution now is a pretty good time to give one a go. Amazon’s award-winning Echo has just been reduced in price for the August Bank holiday with the Dot now costing £34.99 – saving £10 – and the standard Echo dropped to £69.99 – a saving of…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank’s policies are best to keep the economy humming, spurring new highs on Wall Street, while oil surged on signs Iran sanctions may crimp worldwide supply. Traders work on the floor of the New…
[ad_1] DAILY HEADLINES Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. The cryptocurrency market is posting small losses today as a slump in confidence causes prices to slip. Bitcoin rose just 0.02 percent on the day to trade for $6,451.49. Ethereum slipped 4.74 percent…
[ad_1] Asking prices dropped by an average of 2.3 per cent last month (Image: getty) With the average sale currently taking thirteen weeks from an offer being accepted to completion and moving date, that leaves very little time for buyers who want to move before Yuletide to find a property to purchase in order to…
[ad_1] LABOR has unveiled its own plan to push down power prices as the coalition party room remains at loggerheads over energy policy. Simpler pricing and capped power price deals will cut $165 from the annual bill of more than a million households, with small businesses to save $1500 per year, Labor claims. “The Turnbull…
[ad_1] MANHEIM, PA — Surrounded by the quiet corn fields of Pennsylvania’s Amish country are 400 acres of paved lots packed with used cars that make up the world’s largest used auto auction here. The voices of dozens of auctioneers across 36 lanes simultaneously rattle off prices, makes and models in a rhythmic repetition. “SOLD!”…
[ad_1] UK house prices have seen the biggest growth in one particular area of the country, which is located in the north. Burnley, a town in the north west of England, has seen the most significant rise in house prices per square metre, according to new data. Homes in this part of the country have…
[ad_1] TalkTalk has announced a range of price cuts which could save customers money off their monthly bill. The telecoms company has just revealed the deals which bring broadband to homes for as little as £18.95 per month. Along with the drop in price, TalkTalk has also given a guarantee that, if you’re not happy…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Friday, with U.S. crude heading for a seventh weekly decline amid increasing concerns about slowing global economic growth that could hit demand for petroleum products as inventories build. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Company near Guthrie, Oklahoma…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, with U.S. crude heading for a seventh weekly decline amid increasing concerns about slowing global economic growth that could hit demand for petroleum products as inventories build. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Company near Guthrie, Oklahoma…
[ad_1] Canadian grocery giant Metro Inc. is already facing pressure from suppliers to accept higher prices in light of a recent tariff war with the United States and consumers should expect slightly higher food bills in the future, its CEO said Wednesday. “We’re starting to get demands from some suppliers who are, whose products will…
[ad_1] New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices. The housing market had been open to investors worldwide, but the government on Wednesday passed legislation that allows only New Zealand residents to purchase homes. In recent years, there have been many anecdotal stories of wealthy foreigners from Silicon…
[ad_1] The Canadian real estate industry is used to disregarding gloomy predictions. But now, after a decade of laughing in the face of repeated false warnings that a housing slump was imminent, most Canadians affected by real estate — in other words, just about all of us — have suddenly become a little more wary. No…
[ad_1] CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s heavily subsidized domestic gasoline prices should rise to international levels to avoid billions of dollars in annual losses due to fuel smuggling, President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised address on Monday. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with ministers at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela August…
[ad_1] DAILY HEADLINES Good afternoon and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. Some good news finally arrives for crypto investors as bitcoin prices slowly climb back into the green and sustain. BTC rose 3.21 percent to trade at $6,348.56 as of 12am today. The rest of the market…
[ad_1] BEFORE Australians went guano-crazy for dual-cab utes, the battle for annual bestseller was between small cars, the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. Far from the last word in excitement, both proved ideal for a huge range of buyers, with private shoppers in particular picking the Mazda. The hatch and sedan of 2014-16 is a smart…
[ad_1] Even comprehensive hacking tool kits, giving rookies everything they need to start committing fraud, can be snapped up for £100, according to the latest Dark Web Market Price index compiled by comparison service Top10VPN.com. Its research head Simon Migliano warned: “It’s easy to forget the majority of attacks aren’t particularly sophisticated. We found countless listings…
[ad_1] Fantasy Premier League has added a stack of new players to sign following a busy transfer deadline day – but which stars should you sign? Top flight sides made plenty of moves ahead of the 2018/19 season with a range of potential bargains flooding into FPL. Southampton snapped up Danny Ings in a late…
[ad_1] The US leader has vowed to implement sanctions against Iran’s energy industry on November 4 in a bid to completely restrict Iran’s trade of oil. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani consequently threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for the export of oil from the Middle East, if the…
[ad_1] A survey carried out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed 22 percent more respondents reporting a fall in new landlord instructions in the last three months. It is the eighth consecutive quarter the number of rental properties has fallen, RICS added. A dearth of properties means that expectations for rental growth…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 closed slightly lower on Wednesday as falling crude prices and trade jitters held markets in check. The Nasdaq posted its seventh consecutive daily advance, while the Dow was down marginally. The S&P 500’s dip occurred as the index has inched closer in recent days to its record…
[ad_1] HYDERABAD (Reuters) – IKEA will set some prices even lower in India than elsewhere when it opens its first store in the country on Thursday, as it woos cost-conscious shoppers unaccustomed to DIY furniture. Over a decade since floating the idea of Indian expansion, the Swedish retailer will finally mark its entry with a…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell after Chinese import data showed a slowdown in demand, weighing on world equity markets which fell modestly, even as U.S. technology shares extended recent gains. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid China…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s soybean and soymeal prices jumped as data showing a drop in soybean imports stirred supply concerns as a bitter trade dispute between Washington and Beijing plays out. FILE PHOTO: A man displays imported soybeans at a port in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer Soybean prices in the…
[ad_1] Getty Images Headquarters of Hospital Corporation of America, one of the nation’s largest hospital operators, in Nashville, Tenn. Not long ago, hospital stocks like HCA Healthcare Inc. fell out of favor with investors amid the Trump administration’s push to dismantle Obamacare and news of the health-care venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan’s…
[ad_1] According to Halifax’s house price index, price growth soared by 1.4 per cent in July, rising from a upwardly revised 0.9 per cent in June and easily outperforming forecasts of a slide to 0.2 per cent. This also saw the annual rate of price growth jump from 1.8 per cent to 3.3 per cent…
[ad_1] Microsoft has launched its new Surface lineup in India. Surface Book 2 and Surface laptop, first introduced in 2017, are the company’s latest laptops that are now available in the country. The Surface Laptop is said to be a durable device that runs on the education-focused Windows 10 S operating system. The price of…
[ad_1] The news comes amid heightened energy market fears of an impending supply shock and the Iranian president’s rebuke of Trump’s sanctions as “psychological warfare”. President Donald Trump is employing an increasingly bellicose stance towards the Iranian commander in chief Hassan Rouhani as he rejected an international agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme. The US…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday after Saudi crude production registered a surprising dip in July and as American shale drilling appeared to plateau. A man pumps gas into his car at a gas station in Caracas, Venezuela August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello Markets also anticipated an announcement from Washington due later…
[ad_1] Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area climbed significantly in July in a divergence from the latest numbers in Vancouver. Residential home sales were up 18.6 per cent in the GTA for the month compared with last July, the Toronto Real Estate Board said Friday. The average selling price of the 6,961 homes that…
[ad_1] MORNING HEADLINES Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. Another morning of losses for the crypto market, as most digital tokens tumble below resistance. Bitcoin lost 4.24 percent on the day, trading at $7,353.07, while Ethereum lost 4.22 percent to trade at $403.83. Ripple…
[ad_1] Full-price sales growth of 2.8 percent beat expectations and helped the FTSE 100 company achieve half-year turnover up 4.5 percent on the same period last year. Online sales in the 26 weeks to July 28 were up 15.5 percent, offsetting a 5.3 percent drop in store takings. But shares fell 424p to 5512p as…
[ad_1] Donald Trump’s trade war with China in particular threatens to send oil prices down with Beijing threatening to fight fire with fire. Mr Trump has repeatedly slapped tariffs on Chinese goods, with fears growing China could hit back by targeting US crude oil. Suresh Sivanandam, Asia refining senior manager at Wood Mackenzie, also warned:…
[ad_1] Sonos, the maker of smart speakers for the home, cut the price of its initial public offering on Wednesday. The company priced its IPO at $15 a share, below the expected range of $17 to $19. At the offer price, Sonos is valued at just under $1.5 billion. In April, MarketWatch said Sonos could…
[ad_1] The average UK home now valued at £217,010 having risen from £215,444 the previous month. (Image: GETTY ) The data indicates that house price growth rose to 2.5 per cent in July, up from two per cent in June, with the average UK home now valued at £217,010 having risen from £215,444 the previous…
[ad_1] Canadians should brace for higher prices on everything from soda to soup as manufacturers begin to feel the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade war and pass on the cost of aluminum and other tariffs to retailers. PepsiCo Beverages Canada recently advised retailers that it plans to raise its prices by about a penny per can, starting…
[ad_1] Australians will be denied cheaper electricity unless swift action is taken on a national energy policy, the Turnbull government has been advised. The Energy Security Board published its final design on Wednesday along with a letter from chairwoman Kerry Schott warning of the risk to household bills and business competition if it doesn’t get…
[ad_1] MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during the first two weeks. The new $15-a-month rate (roughly Rs. 1,000) for up to one movie each day still won’t make MoviePass profitable. Because it typically pays theatres the full cost of tickets…
[ad_1] WestJet Airlines Ltd. reported a rare loss of $20.8 million in the second quarter as it was beset by a labour dispute with its pilots, higher fuel prices and increased competition. The loss amounted to 18 cents per share, which was better than analyst estimates, but down from a year-earlier profit of $48.6 million…
[ad_1] Electronic Art’s souped-up game subscription service Origin Access Premier is available as of now. The premium tier subscription offers even the newest full-price games for only $14.99/month or $99.99/year. Head over to the Origin Access website to subscribe. We have long reported on Electronic Art’s plans to expand the publisher’s game service Origin Access.…
[ad_1] Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Higher prices on Loblaws shelves If you buy your groceries at Loblaws, you’ll likely be paying more at the checkout soon. Loblaw CEO Galen Weston said…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – German carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) said it will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world’s biggest auto market. FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – German carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) said it will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China to take into account the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world’s biggest auto market. FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York…
[ad_1] Air Canada experienced a 31 per cent increase in the price of jet fuel compared with last year’s second quarter and will offset some of the impact with higher fares and other initiatives, Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu said Friday. The Montreal-based airline did well in terms of revenue, which was up 10.4…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been tipped to raid Leicester and Tottenham for defenders Maguire and Alderweireld this summer. Both players are highly rated by Jose Mourinho who, despite having Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo on the books, wants another centre-back. Manchester United earmarked Alderweireld as a priority target as…
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said on Friday its quarterly profit jumped 18 percent as rising crude prices CLc1 LCOc1 offset falling production. A booth of U.S. major ExxonMobil is seen at the China (Dongying) International Petrochemical Trade Exhibition in Dongying, Shandong province, China May…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amgen Inc (AMGN.O) on Thursday reported a better-than-expected second quarter profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast, and its chief executive pledged not to raise drug prices again this year. FILE PHOTO: An Amgen sign is seen at the company’s office in South San Francisco, California, U.S., October 21, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File…
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – Chinese online group discounter Pinduoduo Inc (PDD.O) priced its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) at $19 per American depositary share (ADS), raising $1.63 billion in the second-biggest U.S. float by a Chinese firm this year, according to three people familiar with the situation. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chinese online…
[ad_1] Openreach, a subsidiary of BT, said that long-term discounts were being offered to providers such as Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk in return for upgrading their customers from mainly copper-based services to fibre. So far, 10 million households and firms have upgraded to superfast broadband on the Openreach network but such services are available to…
[ad_1] General Motors, facing rising commodity costs in a trade showdown with Europe and elsewhere, cut its outlook for the year. The diminished expectations overshadowed a strong second quarter and shares tumbled more than seven per cent in early trading. The rest of the auto sector was dragged down as well on Wednesday. Ford Motor Co.,…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd (034220.KS) said on Wednesday its losses mounted in the second quarter due to falling panel prices and weaker demand from television and handset makers. FILE PHOTO: A woman looks at LG Electronics’ organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV sets, which are made with LG Display flat…
[ad_1] Argos are having a clearance toy sale [Argos] Argos are having a huge sale on toys slashing prices by up to 50 per cent, with prices starting at just 99p. The discounts apply to brands including Lego and Barbie, with the items available from their website. Popular Hatchimals Surprise Peacats are now priced £44.99…
[ad_1] About two dozen affluent Canadians mainly from Ontario and Alberta are among hundreds of people who are in line to become space tourists in the coming months. They have already reserved a suborbital flight on a Virgin Galactic space plane by putting a deposit on a $250,000 US ticket. But the head of the…
[ad_1] Sonos today took the next step in its initial public offering price, setting a range for the shares it intends to sell that will help calibrate the final amount of money – and valuation — that it will have when it begins its trading debut. This isn’t the final, final step in the IPO process…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in June, posting their third straight monthly decline as a persistent shortage of properties on the market drove house prices to a record high. FILE PHOTO: A “For Sale” sign is seen outside a home in Cardiff, California February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The report…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday because of increasing concerns about fuel demand after finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 warned that global economic growth risks have increased amid rising trade and geopolitical tensions. file photo: Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices were mixed on Monday as finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 warned that risks to global growth have increased with rising trade and geopolitical tensions among other vulnerabilities. file photo: Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in Parentis-en-Born, France, October…
[ad_1] US crude strengthened late in the session as the dollar index slipped to a four-day low, on reports US President Donald Trump worries that the Federal Reserve will raise rates twice this year. “The dollar was a one-way ticket for the last couple of weeks and basically reversed directions, giving us some strong support,”…
[ad_1] Resurgent oil prices this year could deliver three provinces unexpected windfalls — and maybe improved political fortunes — if crude stays strong. Sagging prices have weighed heavily on resource-based economies in recent years, putting the squeeze on provincial budgets that rely on petroleum revenues. But with oil prices tracking higher than expected this year, a…
[ad_1] Graeme Robertson | Getty Images Islamic Bank of Britain was launched in London, England in 2004. The bank has since been renamed to Al Rayan bank. Higher oil prices this year have reduced the need for energy-exporters in the Middle East to raise funds through the Islamic bond market — threatening the growth of…
[ad_1] A consensus of economists expect the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) June Consumer Price Index (CPI) to come in at 2.6 percent, up from 2.4 percent in both May and April. The last time CPI was higher was in February, when inflation was 2.7 percent. Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, expects…
[ad_1] Prices could go much higher if President Donald Trump continues to pressurise Iran, with Brent crude currently trading at $70 per barrel. In early 2016, the commodity fell to less than $30 per barrel after trading at more than $100 in 2014. However, last week there was the biggest one-day drop in two years,…
[ad_1] On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said some oil buyers could get waivers to keep buying Iranian supplies, despite recent sanctions imposed on the country – something of a climbdown as industry experts warn of volatility ahead. President Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and restored sanctions on…
[ad_1] Ex BT customers who want to keep their email address will soon have to pay extra for the privilege. The telecoms company is about to raise the price it charges former customers, to keep their email addresses, by a whopping 50 percent. The price BT charged was previously £5 per month but that will…
[ad_1] Home sales increased last month for the first time this year, but average selling prices are still slightly lower than they were a year ago. The Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday that there were 4.1 per cent more homes sold in June than there were in May. That’s the first time in 2018…
[ad_1] Bank stocks in the U.S. have been underperforming the broader markets this year — that’s set to continue unless those lenders start building up their capital again, said Dick Bove, Hilton Capital Management’s widely followed chief strategist. The veteran bank analyst made those comments after three major American banks kicked off the sector’s earnings…
[ad_1] GETTY The report suggests that the market has plateaued over the last month The data, released this morning, suggests that a combination of ambitious marketing values, coupled with more sellers listing their properties over the last month, has taken the froth off the top of the market in many areas of the UK. …
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices fell the most in more than two years in June as prices for petroleum products fell and a strong dollar weighed on the costs of other goods. FILE PHOTO: A stack of shipping containers are pictured in the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2016.…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices fell the most in more than two years in June as prices for petroleum products fell and a strong dollar weighed on the costs of other goods, pointing to benign import inflation pressures. FILE PHOTO: A stack of shipping containers are pictured in the Port of Miami in…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Friday as markets digested big swings earlier in the week that have left both major benchmarks facing a second weekly loss and largely shrugged off a warning about tightness in spare capacity. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near…
[ad_1] For many years sellers have had the upper hand as demand outstripped the number of homes available. But in a “tightening market” for sellers, stock for sale across the UK rose 10 per cent year-on-year last month, making it the highest June total of new instructions since 2011. The biggest increases were found in…
[ad_1] 8.00am MORNING HEADLINES Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. Bitcoin has slumped again overnight, falling to $6,211 at the time of press with ethereum at $426 and ripple down at $0.43. Following on from Noah Smith at Bloomberg outlining the three…
[ad_1] The Energy Information Administration has revealed the US crude stock fell by 12.6 million barrels last week – far above already-pessimistic expectations of 4.5 million barrels. Meanwhile gasoline stocks also dropped, albeit by 694,000 barrels – less than the prediction of 750,000 barrels. Oil prices have now dropped again, down 2.3 percent to $76.98…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices increased slightly more than expected in June amid gains in the cost of services and motor vehicles, leading to the biggest annual increase in 6-1/2 years. FILE PHOTO: Workers box jars of pasta sauce at a plant run by Chelten House Products in Bridgeport, New Jersey July 27,…
[ad_1] House prices declined in much of the Greater Toronto Area in the second quarter of this year, particularly in Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan, according to the real estate firm Royal LePage. “It was a spring market that never blossomed,” Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage, said in a news release on Tuesday. In…
[ad_1] The retailer’s new strategy has already seen it drop prices on 2,000 items, with an average saving of 15%. It plans to lower prices on more products later in the year. Parent group Kingfisher, which comprises a host of DIY brands including B&Q and Screwfix, has unified the buying functions across its divisions, helping…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on escalating concerns over potential supply shortages, with Brent crude leading the way as hundreds of oil workers in Norway were set to strike later in the day. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest…
[ad_1] If you are looking for a new deal on your TV and broadband it seems now is a good time to upgrade. Virgin Media and Sky have both revealed all-new deals which can save over £300 off the usual contract costs. The offers all include TV and broadband with some prices starting from as…
[ad_1] BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has hiked prices on its Model X and S cars by about 20 percent in China, becoming the first automaker to raise prices in the world’s largest automotive market in response to a U.S.-China trade war. The move is the first indication of how much higher…
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has hiked prices on its Model X and S cars by about 20 percent in China, becoming the first automaker to raise prices in the world’s largest automotive market in response to a U.S.-China trade war. The move is also the first indication of how much…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on escalating concerns over potential supply shortages, with Brent crude leading the way as hundreds of oil workers in Norway were set to strike later in the day. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on escalating concerns about potential supply shortages, with Brent crude leading the way as hundreds of oil workers in Norway are set to strike later in the day after failed wage talks. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S.,…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by more than $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions. FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen outside Tesla…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by over $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions. FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen outside Tesla Motors’…
[ad_1] The Fortnite item shop has been updated by Epic Games. Battle Royale fans can pick up two iconic skins in the item shop today, as the Red Knight and Criterion skins go back on sale. “Fight for honor with the Red Knight and new Criterion outfit,” reads an Epic tweet. “Available in the Item…
[ad_1] The average price of a house bought in San Francisco rose by $205,000 in the first half of 2018, the largest six-month increase in history, according to MLS data compiled by local real estate agency Paragon. The average house in the city limits now costs $1.62 million. Condo prices also rose by $71,000, which…
[ad_1] Halifax, one of the UK’s biggest lenders, reported in their monthly index that house prices in the three months to June were 1.8 per cent higher than the same period a year earlier, and slightly below the 1.9 per cent growth seen in May. Overall, property prices grew by 0.3 per cent last month…
[ad_1] Two of Canada’s biggest internet providers have slashed prices by about 45 per cent in the Toronto area for their most advanced offerings, but industry observers say such skirmishes are usually very local and short-lived. Bell Canada is offering a gigabit-per-second home internet package with unlimited data for $79.95 in parts of Toronto, down…
[ad_1] In a Twitter tirade yesterday, Mr Trump urged the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to stop manipulating oil prices. The Republican wrote: “The OPEC monopoly must remember that gas prices are up and they are doing little to help. “If anything, they are driving prices higher as the United States defends many…
[ad_1] With Fortnite well and truly taking over the world, gamers now more than ever are looking for affordable headsets to use with the PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. And judging by the upcoming selection of Turtle Beach headsets announced at E3, that’s exactly what they’re going to get. Turtle Beach recently revealed…
[ad_1] The price of US crude rose to its highest price since 2014 this afternoon before sharply falling, sparking panic and warnings. One expert warned of an “oil shock” and said there was “little confidence” in the industry escaping a price death spiral, which saw prices fluctuate wildly. John Kilduff, founding partner at energy hedge…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street was set to open higher on Tuesday on the back of gains in oil prices and shares of big technology companies. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Trading volumes are expected to be…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, boosted by a jump in oil prices and early gains in big technology stocks. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Oil prices climbed more than 1 percent after…
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – China’s Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) at the bottom of an indicative range, raising $4.72 billion in the world’s biggest tech float in four years, people close to the transaction said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Xiaomi logos are seen during a news conference in…
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) at the bottom of an indicative range, said people close to the transaction. FILE PHOTO: Xiaomi logos are seen during a news conference in Hong Kong, China June 23, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo Xiaomi priced its…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two major auto trade groups on Wednesday warned the Trump administration that imposing up to 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles would cost hundreds of thousands of auto jobs, dramatically hike prices on vehicles and threaten industry spending on self-driving cars. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota Motor Corp is seen…
[ad_1] Property for sale can be boosted in value by one estate agent trick – and it’s all about the hallway. First impressions matter, and the hallway is where buyers will get their first true sense of the house they purchasing. As such, there are a number of design tactics you can implement to sell…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as a supply disruption in Canada tightened the market and after U.S. officials told importers to stop buying Iranian crude from November. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Uncertainty over Libyan exports…
[ad_1] Catherine Tyldesley’s Coronation Street’s actress Eva Price’s baby has acid reflux [ITV] Catherine Tyldesley plays the role of Eva Price in Coronation Street, although it is rumoured she will be leaving the ITV soap. Eva has endured sleepless nights as her baby Susie has been struggling to sleep and eat, and after a visit to…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Tuesday on uncertainty over Libyan oil exports, although plans by producer cartel OPEC to raise output continued to drag. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Brent crude futures LCOc1,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on uncertainty over Libyan oil exports, although plans by producer cartel OPEC to raise output continued to drag. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Brent crude futures LCOc1, the…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on uncertainty over Libyan oil exports, although plans by producer cartel OPEC to raise output continued to drag. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Brent crude futures LCOc1, the…
[ad_1] A production shutdown at Syncrude Canada’s oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., is expected to free up pipeline space out of Western Canada and raise prices for Canadian heavy oil. The company has said production could remain offline through July after a power outage late last week forced Syncrude to stop its production…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) said on Monday it would not raise retail or wholesale prices to its dealers to cover the costs of the retaliatory tariffs by the European Union on U.S. products. The logo of U.S. motorcycle company Harley-Davidson is pictured at the “Hamburg Harley Days” in Hamburg, Germany, June 24, 2018.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as traders factored in an expected 1 million barrels per day (bpd) output increase in the wake of an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna last week. FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack is seen in Velma, Oklahoma U.S. April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Luc…
[ad_1] National petrol prices are likely to keep falling from their recent three-and-a-half year highs, offering relief to motorists facing long school holiday drives. The national average price of unleaded petrol ticked up slightly to 150.8 cents per litre last week, according to data from the Australian Institute of Petroleum, but that’s still down on…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell over 1.5 percent on Monday as traders factored in an expected output increase that was agreed at the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on Friday. FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack is seen in Velma, Oklahoma U.S. April 7, 2016.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell by more than 2 percent early on Monday as traders factored in an expected output increase that was agreed at the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on Friday. FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack is seen in Velma, Oklahoma U.S.…
[ad_1] Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is having another baby. In a Saturday afternoon post on Instagram, Angela Price, Carey Price’s wife, wrote, “Baby Price #2 coming this winter!” The couple, which originally met on a blind date, has been married since 2013. They had their first child, Liv, in 2016. Carey Price has been playing…
[ad_1] MID-SIZE sedans are proving as popular as root canal treatment these days as they fall victim to the SUV revolution. Yet this makes the off-trend styles among the best value cars you can buy, new or used. Subaru’s Liberty nameplate has been with us since 1989. We’ll focus on the fifth generation from September…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said on Friday he wants OPEC to raise its oil production. “Hope OPEC will increase output substantially. Need to keep prices down!” Trump said on Twitter. Tweet Link OPEC announced from its meeting in Vienna that it would raise output, but it was unclear by how much. The official press release…
[ad_1] The cryptocurrency market, particularly bitcoin, is suffering heavily this morning, with almost $17 billion being wiped clean off the market in 24 hours. BTC has dropped 6.54 percent today to trade at $6,291.80 as of 3pm today. The market is seeing significant losses as well, losing much of the gains made over the last few…
[ad_1] The cost of living increased at a 2.2 per cent annual pace in May, matching the increase seen a month earlier. Statistics Canada reported Friday that all eight components it tracks to come up with the consumer price index were higher during the month, but more than half of them grew by a slower rate…
[ad_1] ULF DANIELSSON is thinking of buying a holiday home—or even a new house, so that he, his wife and two children can have a garden and more space than in their flat in Uppsala. He can afford either, he says, and as a professor of astrophysics is surely able to work that out. But…
[ad_1] J.B. Forbes | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | TNS | Getty Images Truck driver Marion Howard watches soy beans load into his truck on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at Chris Crosskno’s farm near Denton, Mo. Soybean futures plunged Tuesday to their lowest in more than nine years following renewed concerns about a U.S.-China trade war.…
[ad_1] A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says a recent drop in Ontario home prices isn’t expected to persist. It says moderate economic growth in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario generally will provide support for provincial real estate prices in 2018 and 2019. “The current home price correction in Ontario will likely not persist…
[ad_1] Alberta’s economy and its politicians live and die with the fickle ebb and flow of oil prices. You could almost hear the provincial NDP holding its breath as the price of West Texas Intermediate, the North American benchmark price, slowly edged up to around $65 per barrel, which is almost 50 per cent higher than where it was a year…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump is again blaming OPEC for high oil prices, even though crude futures have recently retreated from 3½-year highs on reports that his administration asked Saudi Arabia to manage the market. “Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good!” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning. U.S. crude oil futures were…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Thursday, dragged down by rising output, although strong demand and a drop in U.S. fuel inventories provided the market with some support. FILE PHOTO: A pumpjack brings oil to the surface in the Monterey Shale, California, April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Brent crude futures LCOc1, the…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged sharp words over oil prices on Wednesday, with Trump blaming OPEC for high oil prices and Tehran accusing him of stoking volatility after he withdrew last month from a global nuclear arms deal with Iran. FILE PHOTO: A man fixes a sign with OPEC’s…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by rising supplies in the United States and expectations that voluntary production cuts led by producer cartel OPEC could be loosened. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, U.S., April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File…
[ad_1] U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2 per cent in May, with surging gasoline costs driving much of the increase. The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer price index climbed 2.8 per cent last month from a year earlier, putting inflation on its fastest annual pace since February 2012. But core prices — which exclude…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose alongside global markets on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a summit in Singapore with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had made “a lot of progress”, boosting hopes of a deal to end a nuclear standoff on the Korean peninsula. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday, pulled down by rising Russian production and as U.S. drilling activity rose to its highest in more than three years. FILE PHOTO: An oil well pump jack is seen at an oil field supply yard near Denver, Colorado, U.S., February 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo Analysts…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – For years U.S. inflation has been the dog that did not bark, but rising prices and wages are now showing signs of squeezing profit margins across corporate America, leading investors to punish companies whose results are deteriorating. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in…
[ad_1] BUYING property in Australia used to be a simple game. Buy as soon as you can, and spend as much as you can afford, and the market will take care of the rest. This was the simple recipe for success. But now, prices are falling at the national level. Sydney is down and Melbourne…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were stable on Friday, supported by Venezuela’s struggles to meet its supply obligations and by ongoing output cuts led by producer cartel OPEC, although surging U.S. crude output was looming over markets. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen in Lagunillas, Venezuela May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia Brent crude futures…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, driven up as Venezuela struggles to meet its supply obligations and by ongoing voluntary output cuts led by producer cartel OPEC. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks are seen in Lagunillas, Venezuela May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were…
[ad_1] Dollarama Inc. may be forced to raise prices on food and other goods imported from the U.S. because of Canada’s plans to impose tariffs in retaliation for American duties on aluminum and steel, the company’s CEO said Thursday. Neil Rossy said he’s not worried about the discount retailer losing its competitive edge because other…
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday to shake off some of the previous session’s losses, supported by plunging exports by OPEC-member Venezuela. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 33 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $75.69…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) – Global oil prices rose during Asian trade on Wednesday after Venezuela raised the prospect of halting some crude exports, according to people familiar with the matter, but gains were capped amid reports the U.S. government had asked Saudi Arabia and some other OPEC producers to increase output. FILE PHOTO: A pump…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices edged up in early Asian trade on Wednesday to move away from lows hit in the previous session, buoyed after industry data showed a decline in U.S. crude inventories. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, U.S., April…
[ad_1] Fuel prices in the UK have hit the worst mostly rise in at least 18 years, reveals RAC Fuel Watch data. Unleaded petrol increased from 123.43p to 129.41p, which saw the cost of filling up a 55-litre car to £71.38 – an increase of just £3.29 in one month. Diesel endured a greater rise…
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Air traffic control strikes are more of a threat to European airlines this year than a rise in fuel prices, the chief executive of British Airways-owner IAG (ICAG.L) said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group speaks during the closing press briefing at the 2016 International Air…
[ad_1] BRISBANE’S house prices have hit a record high with new figures revealing the median had now hit $670,000. While the property market continued to cool in southern states, new figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland showed the median house price within the Brisbane local government area was 3.1 per cent higher…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil futures lost more ground on Monday as the market was weighed down by U.S. output climbing to a record-high and expectations that OPEC members will raise supplies. FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run to Enbridge Inc.’s crude oil storage tanks at their tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S., March 24, 2016.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil futures dipped for a second session on Monday, with prices coming under pressure from record U.S. output and expectations of higher OPEC supplies. FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run to Enbridge Inc.’s crude oil storage tanks at their tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S., March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo…
[ad_1] LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Carmakers including Renault, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have boosted revenues by over $1 billion in the past decade by using sophisticated pricing software, according to sales presentations prepared by the software vendor, Accenture, and other documents filed in a court case. FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are seen at a Dongfeng Peugeot…
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped on Thursday, weighed down by a surprise rise in U.S. crude inventories and by expectations that OPEC and other producers could increase output at a meeting in June. Drilling equipment is seen at the Sindbad oil field near the Iraqi-Iranian border in Basra, Iraq April 23, 2018. Picture…
[ad_1] Cryptocurrency prices have been highly correlated with bitcoin, the first and most famous out of thousands that exist. But that could end soon as markets start to acknowledge the differences between these assets, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. “There’s a very high correlation between the price of XRP and the price of bitcoin,…
[ad_1] Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years, and Uber and Lyft drivers are feeling the pinch. Ride-share drivers are responsible for operating expenses like car maintenance and gas. CNBC spoke with drivers, who say that higher costs at the pump are an increasing concern. Fernando Felicio moved to San Francisco from…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending a steep decline in the previous session, as the market eyed an increase in output from the world’s three top crude producers, Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumping facilities are seen at Venezuela’s western Maracaibo lake in Venezuela, November 5,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped on Monday on signs that output from the three top crude producers, Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia, would climb to meet concerns about supply amid strong demand. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumping facilities are seen at Venezuela’s western Maracaibo lake in Venezuela, November 5, 2007. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File…
[ad_1] Saudi Arabia and Russia are discussing raising OPEC and non-OPEC oil production by some 1 million barrels a day, sources said, while OPEC’s chief said a complaint from U.S. President Donald Trump over high prices had triggered the idea of upping output. Riyadh and Moscow are prepared to ease output cuts to calm consumer…
[ad_1] U.S. tractor maker Deere & Co. is set for upside as rising grain prices spur a cycle of equipment replacement across the globe, according to UBS. Analyst Steven Fisher, who upgraded the stock to buy from neutral, also told clients that a potential dividend increase and a strong earnings performance this summer could prove…
[ad_1] Argos have slashed prices over some of their baby products [Getty] Argos are saving parents a huge amount of money as they launch a massive baby sale across popular brands. Helping parents cut down on their spendings, the popular retailer is offering some great savings on brands such as Joie I-Anchor, Tommee Tippee and Chad…
[ad_1] The organizing committee chair for the 100th Memorial Cup says that a high fee to host the tournament has caused increased ticket prices and impacted attendance. Shaun Semple said that the Regina Pats, a team in which he is a co-owner, had to pay $3.65 million to host the Canadian major junior championship. He…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of U.S. airlines have been depressed by rising oil prices this year, but their descent to relatively cheap levels could position them for takeoff. An American Airlines flight lands at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Just since mid-March, the S&P 1500 airlines…
[ad_1] Released this morning, it suggests that while asking prices in some areas of the UK have hit record highs of an average of £308,075 in the last month, the number of sales agreed has dropped this spring compared with the same period last year. It’s further evidence of both a diverging and stagnating…
[ad_1] Princess Charlotte wore a plain white dress as she walked down the aisle with new auntie Meghan Markle [Getty] Princess Charlotte looked adorable at the Royal Wedding as she took on the role of bridesmaid. Prince Harry‘s niece was joined by fellow bridesmaids Ivy Mulroney, Remi and Rylan Litt, Florence van Cutsem and Zalie Warren. Walking beside Meghan Markle at…
[ad_1] Motorists in many parts of Canada are expected to see rising gasoline prices as they fire up their vehicles for road adventures on the Victoria Day long weekend. But price direction will vary across the country, said fuel market analyst Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com. Prices are expected to rise in Ontario, the Maritimes, Manitoba and…
[ad_1] The blue chip FTSE index climbed 0.7 percent to close at 7,787.97 points, just a whisker away from its record mid-day high of 7,792.56 points hit in mid-January. FTSE heavyweights Royal Dutch Shell and BP drove the biggest gains, up 2.1 percent and 1.4 percent respectively as oil broke the $80 a barrel barrier.…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices held firm on Friday on strong demand, ongoing supply cuts led by producer cartel OPEC and looming U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Centenario deep-water oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico January 17, 2014.…
[ad_1] Chasten Young from Grand Rapids in Michigan declared he cancelled a getaway to the popular tourist hub next month with his grandmother over fears the island’s horror is set to continue. He said: “My grandmother, she sacrifices everything in the world for her family.” Mr Young revealed he put the brakes on his plans…
[ad_1] Bitcoin will rally this year and reach its previous highs, CoinShares Chairman Danny Masters predicted. But here’s what needs to happen first: Better structures and a life cycle post initial coin offerings (ICOs) — the fundraising process that helps launch new cryptocurrencies. “We need to see this [cryptocurrency] structure continue to build,” Master said…
[ad_1] Pluralsight priced the shares in its IPO at $15 this afternoon, above its previously set target range of between $12 and $14, and will raise as much as $357 million ahead of its public debut tomorrow morning. Pluralsight offers software development courses, specifically ones targeting employees that are looking to advance in their careers…
[ad_1] Ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend, CBC business reporter Jacqueline Hansen and Dan McTeague, who watches gas prices for GasBuddy.com, are conducting a live chat about the cost of filling your tank. McTeague says there are few signs that the pain at the pump will ease off as the spring turns into summer because…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Whole Foods Market are making a surgical strike in the already brutal grocery price war. FILE PICTURE – The logo of the web service Amazon is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Illustration/File Photo On Wednesday, Whole Foods debuted a much-anticipated loyalty program that offers…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased marginally in April as rising gasoline prices cut into discretionary spending, but consumer spending appeared on track to accelerate after slowing sharply in the first quarter. FILE PHOTO: A shopper makes a purchase at the J.C. Penney department store in North Riverside, Illinois, U.S., November 17, 2017.…
[ad_1] Despite caution over medium-term policy uncertainty following Malaysia’s historic election result, the risks remain hypothetical for now, one expert said. In a stunning election victory last week, the Pakatan Harapan opposition alliance beat the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, which had been in power for the past 60 years. “The two keywords … are ‘if’…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices clocked up more multi-year highs on Thursday as traders adjusted to the prospects of renewed U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran amid an already tightening market. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File…
[ad_1] GETTY The property market slowed in April, in London, the South East and South West The report, released this morning, contains the results of the monthly questionnaire issued by RICS to its members and indicates that the market slowed in April, not just in London and the South East as was the case previously,…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices barely rose in April after strong gains in the first quarter, held back by a moderation in the cost of services such as hotel accommodation and healthcare, which could ease fears that inflation pressures were rapidly building up. FILE PHOTO: A Boeing worker is pictured in the wing…
[ad_1] Oil prices hit a three and a half year high this morning with Brent crude peaking at $76.75 a barrel in early trade while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reached $70.57/bbl, trading above $70/bbl for the first time since November 2014. In response, BP shares rose 1.77 percent to 559.90 and Royal Dutch traded up…
[ad_1] The average house price fell from £227,871 in March to £220,962, a drop of £6,909, although prices are still 2.2 per cent higher than a year ago. This follows years of doubledigit growth as rock-bottom rates encouraged borrowers to take on more debt to climb the property ladder, many of whom could be exposed…
[ad_1] The Conan Exiles release date is here, which means it’s finally out of early access and ready to buy for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Playable in single and multiplayer, Conan Exiles is a survival game set in a persistent open world with a huge map. “Explore a giant world, from the burning desert…
[ad_1] There was a recorded fall of -3.1 per cent in April – the biggest monthly decline since September 2010. This was a rather sharp pullback from the -0.2 per cent fall expected and the March reading of 1.6 per cent, indicating that growth is may be easing. Howard Archer, Economist at EY Item Club,…
[ad_1] Canadians pay some of the highest prices in the industrialized world for cellphone plans, but a new report argues there are good reasons for it. Published by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), a pro-free market think-tank, the report takes aim at a 2017 wireless price-comparison study, commissioned by the federal government and completed by consulting firm Nordicity.…
[ad_1] “We believe its troubles are far from over, as several external and internal factors will continue to expose it to considerable weakness in 2018 and beyond,” Prakash Sakpal, Asia economist at ING, wrote in an April note. The rupee coming under pressure signals potential troubles that await Asia’s third-largest economy, which saw growth slowed…
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s decline following a climb to nearly $20,000 was directly tied to the launch of a futures market, according to research from the San Francisco Federal Reserve publishedMonday. “The rapid run-up and subsequent fall in the price after the introduction of futures does not appear to be a coincidence,” four researchers wrote in the…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time since November 2014 while Brent crude prices climbed to fresh highs, as a deepening economic crisis in Venezuela threatened the country’s already tumbling oil supplies. FILE PHOTO: A Shell gas station sign displays fuel prices in Buenos…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil markets held firm on Monday, with prices near late-2014 highs as a decision looms on whether the United States walks away from a deal with Iran and instead re-imposes sanctions on Tehran. FILE PHOTO: A Shell gas station sign displays fuel prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina, February, 3, 2016. REUTERS/Enrique…
[ad_1] Currys PC World has got a big sale going on right now with discounts available for shoppers looking for a May Bank Holiday bargain. Prices of top tech such as the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy S8 have been cut and 4K TVs are also on offer. Free delivery is available on all…
[ad_1] Tuesday marks the final day to apply for Loblaws’ $25 gift card, offered as compensation for the retailer’s admitted part in a bread price-fixing scandal. Many Canadians report they’re satisfied with their gift of free groceries. However, the end of the card program doesn’t mark the end of the retailer’s troubles — far from it. For…
[ad_1] For example, the base model Ford F-150, which has a V6 engine, gets about 19 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. Transmissions have more gears, which means the engine does not have to work as hard to transition from one gear to another — in much the same…
[ad_1] Wild swings in oil prices have wrought havoc on energy company finances in recent years, prompting several to lock in their price to avoid further shocks. However, those price hedges have been a boon to some companies and a curse to others. Hedging has cost some companies hundreds of millions of dollars, while protecting others…
[ad_1] Extensive use of wind and solar energy requires large-scale energy storage to handle their intermittency. The dramatic drop in energy storage costs, from $3000/kWh to $170/kWh in about 20 years, has made increased storage capacity possible, mainly through the development of the Lithium-ion battery. For the same reason your new smartphone can hold a…
[ad_1] This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. It took three years of fighting for access to confidential drug information, but a Quebec bioethicist has punched a tiny hole…
[ad_1] Gas prices keep climbing across the country, yet Canadians show no sign of slowing down how much gas and diesel they pump into their cars and trucks. Pump prices have jumped almost 20 cents per litre across Canada over the last three months for regular gasoline and are expected to continue rising this summer.…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street dipped on Monday afternoon, reversing gains from earlier in the session, as healthcare stocks slid and investors worried about rising costs for companies as oil prices rose. A specialist trader works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S.,…
[ad_1] Asda and Sainsbury’s announced the merger of the UK supermarket giants which will see lower prices in the stores, according to management. Mike Coupe, Sainsbury’s chief executive, painted a rosy picture for customers when he said the merger would bring prices down by about 10 percent. Mr Coupe added that stores would not be closed…
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[ad_1] Ehsan Khoman, head of research for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at MUFG bank, the largest bank in Japan believes the oil market is underestimating the impact the collapse of the Iran nuclear deal. Mr Khoman told CNBC: “We think at least 250,000 to 350,000 barrels of Iranian crude a day could be…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday reported a 42 percent rise in first-quarter profit, its highest in over three years, boosted by higher oil prices and production. Filled oil drums are seen at Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s lubricants blending plant in the town of Torzhok, north-west of Tver, November 7, 2014. REUTERS/Sergei…
[ad_1] House prices in the UK vary hugely from place to place, with London properties traditionally having the highest sale price. However, a Greater London district in the borough of Haringey has broken the trend. Its below average for London house prices coupled with the area’s current regeneration means Tottenham has been dubbed one of…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday gave American customers of Russia’s biggest aluminum producer more time to comply with sanctions, sending aluminum prices into a tailspin but lifting shares of the company, United Company Rusal Plc. FILE PHOTO: Aluminium ingots are seen stored at the foundry shop of the Rusal Krasnoyarsk aluminium…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday opened the door to sanctions relief for United Company Rusal Plc as it considered the Russian aluminum giant’s bid to avoid U.S. sanctions and weighed the potential impact of such measures on Rusal’s American allies and partners. FILE PHOTO: Aluminium ingots are seen stored at the…
[ad_1] IT’S anybody’s guess how high prices will climb on auction day in booming Hamlyn Heights. The suburb ranks among the city’s hottest property markets after recording price growth of 20 per cent in the past 12 months. Buxton, Newtown agent Matt Plunkett said strong buyer demand continued to produce impressive results and big crowds.…
[ad_1] Employers are fed up with the U.S. health care system. That was my major takeaway from the National Business Group on Health’s conference, which I attended this week alongside the benefits leads from some of the largest U.S. companies, including Amazon, Honeywell and IBM. As you might expect, representatives from these companies talked about…
[ad_1] The US President accused OPEC of creating “artificially” high prices which has lead to oil prices falling due to his remarks. Mr Trump tweeted: “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea. Oil prices are artificially Very High! No…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accused OPEC on Friday of “artificially” boosting oil prices after a year-plus pact that has slashed global crude inventories, drawing rebukes from oil-producing countries as prices dipped following his remarks. U.S. President Donald Trump departs West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., on his way to Key…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump criticized OPEC on Friday for output curbs that have helped raise global oil prices and said “artificially” high prices would not be accepted, drawing rebukes from oil-producing countries as prices dipped following his remarks. “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place,…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday as strong earnings from industrials General Electric and Honeywell were offset by a dip in oil prices after President Donald Trump criticized OPEC for artificially high prices. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of…
[ad_1] The God of War release date is live, exclusively on PlayStation 4. God of War reviews started to appear online earlier this month, and the feedback was hugely positive. The PS4 exclusive has an enormously impressive 95% score on Metacritic (at the time of writing), making it the highest-rated game of the year so…
[ad_1] The price of filling up a tank of gas is a classic Canadian irritation. But a confluence of factors may soon make that process even more gob-smacking than usual. Here’s a look at five reasons gas prices are soaring. Summer A big one is that gas prices always rise around this time of year. “Usually we see…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday to their highest since the end of 2014 as U.S. crude inventories declined and as top exporter Saudi Arabia pushes for higher prices by continuing to withhold supplies. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Thursday remained close to highs touched the previous day that were last seen in late 2014, buoyed as U.S. crude inventories declined and as top exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to keep withholding supply to prop up the market. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise…
[ad_1] Alberta’s minister of energy will have sweeping discretionary powers to limit exports of crude, natural gas and gasoline to B.C. under much-anticipated legislation introduced Monday. Bill 12, titled Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, gives the Alberta government the ability to retaliate against the B.C. government for any delays to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion,…
[ad_1] The cryptocurrency world is a strange one, but at least it has a sense of humor. A new game has you riding a little crypto-car along the wildly fluctuating prices of major and minor currencies. It’s quite ridiculous, and it isn’t even a bad game! It’s called Crypto Rider, predictably, and is very much…
[ad_1] Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images A worker loads a liquid electrolyte into the electrolysis bath at the Krasnoyarsk aluminum smelter, operated by United Co. Rusal, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Aluminum prices surged to their highest level in six years on Monday, extending a recent rally that follows the U.S. sanctioning of Russian aluminum…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil fell nearly 2 percent on Monday after U.S. drilling activity rose and fears waned about escalating tensions in the Middle East following air strikes on Syria over the weekend. FILE PHOTO: Oil pumping facilities are seen at Venezuela’s western Maracaibo lake in Venezuela, November 5, 2007. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File Photo The…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell sharply and government bond yields rose on Monday on expectations that the weekend’s missile attacks on Syria would not mark the start of greater Western involvement in the conflict. FILE PHOTO: The German share price index, DAX board, is seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, March…
[ad_1] Huge positives for cryptocurrencies have been seen this morning as prices skyrocketed overnight. A sudden spike late Thursday evening saw Ripple jump more than 10 percent. Total gains from this morning have seen prices rise by 17.9 percent in total, with Ripple trading at $0.61 as of 7.25am. Market capitalisation now sits at US$23.95…
[ad_1] Asda are dropping the price of Prosecco [Getty] Asda has sent customers into absolute meltdown ahead of the birth of the royal baby. The popular supermarket has dropped the price of Prosecco to celebrate the pending arrival of Kate Middleton’s third baby with her husband Prince William, who already have four-year-old son Prince George and two-year-old…
[ad_1] It follows in the steps of British Gas, which announced a price rise yesterday for 4.1 million dual fuel customers on its standard variable tariff by an average of 5.5 per cent, or £60 a year, blaming rising wholesale energy and Government policy costs. The French energy giant is also increasing charges for using…
[ad_1] Apple is refreshing its iPhone 8 and 8 Plus lineup with the launch of its Special Edition (PRODUCT)RED devices. These new-look smartphones go on sale tomorrow and include a glass and aluminium design, Retina HD display, A11 Bionic processor and upgraded camera which takes improved photos in low light. Apple has confirmed that the…
[ad_1] Technology company Zuora on Wednesday priced its initial public offering at $14 per share, a day before the company expects its stock to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. At that price, the company has an implied valuation of $1.44 billion. The results suggest investors believe there is still interest in young…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, adding to steep gains in the previous session, as markets eyed an escalation of Middle East tensions after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned of possible air strikes on Syria in the next 72 hours. FILE PHOTO: An oil well pump jack is seen at…
[ad_1] The weekend had its positives for Ripple as crypto-prices enjoyed a bumper few days, but it is back don to the red for XRP. Ripple has gone through a bit of a rollercoaster few days as prices jumped, fell and then struggled back up again, before stagnating. As of writing, Ripple has lost 0.63 percent,…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in March, boosted by rising healthcare and food costs, pointing to a steady buildup of inflation pressures. FILE PHOTO: Workers box jars of pasta sauce at a plant run by Chelten House Products in Bridgeport, New Jersey July 27, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Spicer The Labor…
[ad_1] The cryptocurrency market trundles along further into the red this week in another terrible bout of trading. Despite early signs suggesting promise, when bitcoin crept past $7k, the coin has come crashing down back below expectation. Losing another 1.24 percent this morning, bitcoin is trading at $6,741 at the time of writing. While crashing…
[ad_1] Russian stocks crashed on Monday, while aluminum prices spiked, after the United States levied its harshest sanctions to date against Russia. The Russian RTS index plunged 11.6 percent and was on track to post its biggest one-day decline since Dec. 16, 2014 when it fell 12.4 percent. Meanwhile, the VanEck Vectors Russia exchange-traded fund…
[ad_1] The increase was the largest month-on-month upswing seen since August last year and follows a 0.5 percent increase in February, figures from Halifax show. Although average house prices have reached a new high, Halifax, the British bank, said typical mortgage payments accounted for less than a third (29 percent) of home owners’ disposable income…
[ad_1] Getty Images Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill February 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opted against wading too far into the tariff battle during a speech Friday, though he acknowledged that it’s a…
[ad_1] The sugar tax, which will come into effect in the UK today, April 6, will increase the price of soft drinks containing substantial amounts of sugar. The money raised from the tax, which will affect drinks such as classic Coca Cola and Fanta, will then go to the Treasury. How much more will your…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Permian basin in Texas is leading the way as U.S. oil production has reached an all-time high, but the prolific output is causing bottlenecks as pipelines transporting the crude have filled up more quickly than expected. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near…
[ad_1] Out of the frying-pan, into the fire for bitcoin as prices crash again. A turgid week turns into a turgid fortnight, with red splashing the charts for most major cryptocurrencies for a second week in a row, spreading fear among investors. The coin has dropped sub-$7,000 again, losing 7.79 percent to be trading at…
[ad_1] The same factors that have inflated the discount paid for Canadian oilsands heavy crude compared with U.S. oil are also driving a substantial rise in the discount for light Canadian oil, according to a report from accounting firm Deloitte published Tuesday. The difference between New York-traded West Texas Intermediate and Edmonton Light oil prices…
[ad_1] Even with this year’s correction, stocks and other assets are still high by historical standards, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday. Speaking shortly after the stock market closed and reversed some of the steep losses from Monday, Brainard became the latest central bank official to express caution about the level of…
[ad_1] Nitesh Shah, a commodities strategist warned that tensions between the two nations was spiralling out of control and could have a dire impact on international oil prices and destroy OPEC’s pact to keep oil affordable. He told CNBC: “Saudi Arabia-Iran tensions appear to be intensifying. While this provides a geopolitical premium in oil for…
[ad_1] Bitcoin prices rose above $7,400 Tuesday after reports that Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group is looking to take over a recently-hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck. The Japanese company plans to bid several billion yen for a majority stake in Coincheck as soon as this week, and will set up a new management team…
[ad_1] Injustice 2 Legendary Edition is the definitive version of one of the most critically acclaimed fighting games in recent years. Released on Friday, the Injustice 2 Legendary Edition includes the base PS4 and Xbox One game released last year as well as all the DLC. This means the Legendary Edition includes all three fighter…
[ad_1] Demand for Nvidia’s chips will suffer from waning digital currency mining demand this year, according to a Wall Street firm. Wells Fargo Securities lowered its profit forecast for Nvidia, citing the dramatic drop in ethereum prices so far this year. “In recent months … we felt that there were multiple risks associated with Nvidia’s…
[ad_1] Pandora are having a huge sale[Getty] Pandora are having a massive sale, with up to 50 per cent off of their stunning jewellery. The sale launched on March 29, and there are some absolute bargains to be had. From charms and earrings to bracelets and rings, now is the time to expand your accessories…
[ad_1] Far Cry 5 is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The game takes place in Hope County, Montana, where players will take on a doomsday cult known as The Project at Eden’s Gate. Early reviews are largely very good, as critics praise the spectacular open-world, the changes to exploration and the new progression…
[ad_1] Many high street stores are slashing prices in time for Good Friday this Easter [Getty] Easter is finally here, and we’ve already binged on enough chocolate to make it through the weekend. But it’s not just sweet treats and boozy deals that has got us excited for the four day weekend. High street stores across the…
[ad_1] ONE corner is all it takes to confirm Hyundai’s first genuine hot hatch is the real deal. The oversized brakes bite hard, the steering is precise, the adaptive suspension keeps the car flat as it changes direction and the mechanical limited slip diff slingshots you out of the corner without scrabbling for grip. If…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence fell from more than a 17-year high in March amid stock market volatility, but households remained upbeat about labor market conditions, which could help to support consumer spending. FILE PHOTO – Holiday shoppers look at store windows at Henri Bendel store on 5th Avenue in New York November…
[ad_1] Huawei are expected to unveil their new P20 flagships at a major event in Paris today. The Chinese tech giant are tipped to launch three new Android smartphones today – the P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite. And ahead of the official announcement, the prices of these devices could have been leaked. Reliable tech…
[ad_1] In it, the actor will play a contract killer policeman – and it’s his first time treading the boards in the capital since 2007 when he starred in In Celebration. Killer Joe will be in the main space at the Trafalgar Studios near Trafalgar Square, starting from May 18. The production is booking up…
[ad_1] One Wall Street firm is getting worried about Micron shares after the stock’s surge so far this year. Micron reported better than expected fiscal second-quarter earnings Thursday and gave financial guidance for the next quarter above expectations. But Citi Research is concerned lower flash memory pricing will hurt the chipmaker’s financial results later this…
[ad_1] Nintendo Switch fans can pick up a huge selection of eShop titles at discounted prices. The latest batch of Nintendo Switch eShop discounts are available as part of the Spring into Action sale. Fans can pick up the likes of Doom, FIFA 18 and Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim at reduced prices until Thursday, April…
[ad_1] The cost of living went up at a 2.2 per cent annual pace in February, its highest level since 2014, mainly because of a sharp increase in the price of energy. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the inflation rate rose to a 2.2. per cent annual rate in February, from 1.7 the month before.…
[ad_1] There’s a sneaky way to find out the Next sale prices ahead of time [Wenn] There’s nothing like a seasonal Next sale to re-stock your wardrobe and redecorate your house. With gorgeous fashion items and interior buys being reduced by as much as 50 per cent, it’s no wonder you see shopping-savvy people queueing outside…
[ad_1] Sky customers have a chance to save more money with the satellite TV firm announcing fresh offers from today. This latest reduction saves £5 per month off the price of the Sky Entertainment pack, which includes Sky Cinema channels and a free HD upgrade. The offer lasts until Tuesday and now costs £30 per…
[ad_1] Cloud data service Dropbox set a share price of $21 (roughly Rs. 1,370) for its Nasdaq market debut, a higher bar than expected that values the startup at some $8 billion (roughly Rs. 52,000 crores). Shares in the San Francisco-based technology firm are to begin trading with ring of the bell opening the market…
[ad_1] Dropbox is pricing above the range it originally set ahead of its public listing tomorrow, handing the company a valuation inching ever-closer to its original $10 billion valuation, according to a report by CNBC. Dropbox earlier this week said it would price its initial public offering in a range between $18 and $20 per…
[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said some financial market asset prices are high. “In some areas, asset prices are elevated relative to their long run historical norms,” said Powell during a press conference. “You can think of some equity prices. You can think of some commercial real estate prices in certain markets. But we…
[ad_1] The figures show that, on a seasonally adjusted basis, 101,010 residential properties were sold last month, which is only a very slight reduction of 0.3 per cent on January when 101,350 homes were sold. Looking at the year on year comparison, again there was only a small drop with 101,710 properties purchased in February…
[ad_1] A survey by the funeral plans provider found that London was the most expensive for a funeral in the UK last year, with the average cost of a burial at £10,187. That compares to just £4,771 for a burial in East Anglia, the cheapest region. The national average for a burial last year was…
[ad_1] The Sony Xperia XZ2 release date is just around the corner, and fans who pre-order can claim a great free gift. Pre-orders for the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact have begun today ahead of the smartphone’s highly anticipated release date. And ahead of it, providers such as Three and Carphone Warehouse have unveiled…
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices crept higher on Friday after the International Energy Agency said global crude demand would accelerate this year, but warned supply is growing at a faster pace. FILE PHOTO – A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo NYMEX crude for April…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales fell for a third straight month in February as households cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and other big-ticket items, pointing to a slowdown in economic growth in the first quarter. A woman shops at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., December 1,…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices stabilised early on Wednesday after posting two days of falls at the start of the week. FILE PHOTO – A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Support on Wednesday came from a report that U.S. crude inventories are not rising…
[ad_1] Mr Trump’s plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports of steel and 10 per cent on imports of aluminium sparked international outcry last week, although the Trump administration has since attempted to soften the blow by saying it would consider exceptions, starting with Canada and Mexico. Mrs Malmstrom’s comments, however, came after…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer price growth slowed in February amid a decline in gasoline prices and a moderation in the cost of rental accommodation, the latest indication that an anticipated pickup in inflation probably will be only gradual. A woman pumps gas at a station in Falls Church, Virginia December 16, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin…
[ad_1] Tottenham fans will be forced to fork out for the most expensive season tickets in the Premier League next season. Spurs will move into their spectacular new stadium at the start of 2018/19 with the most expensive ‘standard’ season ticket costing £1,995. The cheapest adult season ticket will cost £795 while the least expensive…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices cooled in February amid a decline in gasoline prices and a moderation in the cost of rental accommodation, the latest indication that an anticipated pickup in inflation probably will be only gradual. FILE PHOTO – A shopper walks down an aisle in a newly opened Walmart Neighborhood Market…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending falls from the previous day, as the relentless rise in U.S. crude output weighed on markets. FILE PHOTO – A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were at…
[ad_1] There’s a new biggest Micron bull on Wall Street. Nomura Instinet raised its 12-month price target to $100 from $55 for the chip maker, representing 83 percent upside to Friday’s close. It is now the highest Micron price forecast out of the 26 research shops that cover the company, according to FactSet. The firm…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of U.S. rigs drilling for more production and as the U.S. economy continued to create jobs, which industry hopes will drive higher fuel demand. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the al-Shuaiba oil refinery in southwest Basra,…
[ad_1] She has joined forces with her famous daughter to bravely talk about her terminal lung cancer on live television. And now Katie Price’s mum Amy has revealed that she turned down her daughter’s lung in a candid interview with The Daily Mirror. The 64-year-old revealed that she refused to have the operation, although it could…
[ad_1] This is the part where some incredibly intelligent economist usually tells you that while it may look suspicious the way gas prices rise in lockstep without any apparent logic except relieving you of your hard-earned pay, in fact, it does make perfect sense to anyone who’s spent half their life in graduate school studying the…
[ad_1] Bitcoin fell below $9,000 during Friday afternoon Asia trade, extending losses seen earlier in the week when it dropped below the key $10,000 level. The digital currency traded at $8,671.67 at 12:37 p.m. HK/SIN after touching as low as $8,587.05 earlier in the day, according to industry site CoinDesk. At its current levels, bitcoin…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said on Wednesday it expects earnings to more than double by 2025 to $31 billion, with crude prices CLc1LCOc1 at or above current levels. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Exxon Mobil is displayed on a monitor above the floor…
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imported steel and aluminum would barely budge the price of a Boeing Co jetliner or fighter plane, belying fears of a big blow to U.S. industry, aerospace analysts said. FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is seen on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane…
[ad_1] Meanwhile, European, Canadian and Chinese leaders have all promised to respond in kind, threatening to tax U.S. exports of Harley-Davidson motorcycles (home state of Paul Ryan), bourbon whiskey from Kentucky (home state of Senate Majority Leader McConnell) and Levi’s jeans from California (House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s home state). Goldman noted that China –…
[ad_1] PARENTS have set their next generation up for life after selling the three-bedroom Belmont house they bought to support their Deakin University education on Saturday. The auction at 96 Settlement Rd, Belmont provided an added extra for the family, with the $468,500 sale price close to $100,000 over the reserve price of $370,000, Hayeswinckle,…
[ad_1] CLASSY colt Grunt leads the charge for trainer Mick Price to win his third Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington on Saturday. Grunt, the $5.50 second favourite for the $1m feature, will be joined Caulfield Guineas-winning stablemate Mighty Boss ($13) and $19 shot Holy Snow. Price won the Australian Guineas in 2008 with Light…
[ad_1] Toys R Us have gone into administration and announced a sale [Getty] Toys R Us are offering a huge closing down sale in many of their stores as they begin clearing their products. The popular children’s company is “conducting an orderly wind-down” after announcing they had gone into administration. While the online service and click-and-collect…
[ad_1] The outage at the Kollsnes gas processing plant has sent the price of other available gas reserves soaring, and UK-stored gas volumes are drawn down. As the “Beast from the East” gripped the UK today, the British wholesale gas price for immediate delivery has soared 146 percent to a new high of 190.00 pence…
[ad_1] SEATTLE/BOCA RATON, Fla. (Reuters) – The drive for cost cuts and higher margins at U.S. trucking and railroad operators is pinching their biggest customers, forcing the likes of General Mills Inc and Hormel Foods Corp to spend more on deliveries and consider raising their own prices as a way to pass along the costs.…
[ad_1] SAMSUNG Samsung Galaxy S9 is HERE, with EE, Vodafone, O2 confirming pre-order deals The Samsung Galaxy S9 has arrived. Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone sports a similar industrial design to its predecessor, with the same edge-to-edge dual-curved “Infinity Display”. However, the South Korean technology company has made some dramatic improvements to the camera. On the…
[ad_1] BUDDING buyers shouldn’t be wishing and waiting for Melbourne house prices to fall this year. This is the advice of top buyer’s advocate Patrick Bright, who said it was impossible to know for sure whether values would rise or drop in the coming months. The director of Sydney-based EPS Property Search said he’d seen…
[ad_1] Federal Reserve policymakers believe financial market asset prices are high, according to the central bank’s “Monetary Policy Report” to Congress on Friday. “Valuation pressures continue to be elevated across a range of asset classes, including equities and commercial real estate,” the report said. “Over the second half of 2017, valuation pressures edged up from…
[ad_1] OIL bears beware. On February 20thSuhail al-Mazrouei, OPEC’s rotating president and energy minister of the United Arab Emirates, said the 14-member producers’ group is working on a plan for a formal alliance with ten other petrostates, including Russia, aimed at propping up oil prices for the foreseeable future. If it comes to anything, it…
[ad_1] Primark have launched an Aristocats homeware collection [Primark] When it comes to Disney, Primark have released a whole host of popular collections. From their Alice In Wonderland accessories, their new bridal collection, to ‘Chanel’ inspired perfume, customers love the products, and in particular, the affordable price brackets. And now there’s a whole new collection to get excited…
[ad_1] BAYSIDE properties are still blasting past their listed prices almost one year after the introduction of beefed up underquoting laws. Data from property value predictor RealAs shows homes across the municipality sold for an average 9-14 per cent higher than their pre-auction price guides in the eight months following the introduction of the underquoting…
[ad_1] Sky customers will have a new way to watch television from tomorrow with the firm announcing the launch of their new NOW TV Stick. This mini device plugs directly into the back of TVs allowing users to access a huge variety of content without signing up to a subscription. The Roku-powered streaming stick has…
[ad_1] Goaltender Carey Price missed practice Wednesday as Montreal Canadiens medical staff checked him out a day after he was struck on the mask by a shot in Philadelphia. Coach Claude Julien said Price did not suffer a concussion but more would be known about his condition after tests are taken. Lindgren recalled It is…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in January, leading to the biggest year-on-year decline in more than three years, as a chronic shortage of houses lifted prices and kept first-time buyers out of the market. The supply squeeze and rising mortgage interest rates are stoking fears of a lackluster spring selling season.…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in January, leading to the biggest year-on-year decline in more than three years, as a persistent shortage of houses pushed up prices and kept first-time buyers out of the market. The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday that existing home sales dropped 3.2 percent to…
[ad_1] Council tax is a fact of life in the UK, with homeowners and renters alike having to pay the yearly bill. April 2018 is set to be a tricky one for households as many local authorities massively increase their charges. Council tax can rise by there per cent this April, in line with inflation.…
[ad_1] England kick-off their campaign against Tunisia on June 18 in Volgograd where the four-star Gallery Park Hotel’s £20-a-night rooms will cost £438-a-night on match day. A guest house in the town which sleeps up to five fans is being advertised at an eye-popping £5,821-a-night. England supporters who travel to Nizhny Novgorod, where England play…
[ad_1] Auction clearance rates have continued to improve but home values across Australia’s five major capital cities have fallen. Nearly 2,000 homes went under the hammer in the week to February 16 with 69.1 per cent finding a buyer – that compares to 1,490 auctions and a clearance rate of 63.7 per cent in the…
[ad_1] The report, which provides an overview of consumer behaviour and asking prices, rather than historical transactional data, shows a rise of 0.8 per cent in the last month to take the average property asking price to £300,001 in February, up from £297,587 in January. But it’s not just asking prices that increased last…
[ad_1] The iPhone 7 still remains an awesome smartphone, which at the time of release Express.co.uk lauded as “the best iPhone Apple has ever made”. Launched back in September 2016, the iPhone 7 brought waterproofing to Apple’s hugely popular smartphone range for the first time. The iPhone 7 Plus also introduced a dual camera set-up…
[ad_1] AMD is announcing a number of new products at CES 2018, building on the momentum it worked up in 2017 with its all-new Ryzen, Threadripper and Epyc CPUs, Radeon RX Vega GPUs, and semi-custom designs for products such as the Xbox One X. The company hopes to continue pushing into the consumer and enterprise…
[ad_1] Aldi’s latest homeware line, with prices from £4.99, is super chi. The Shaggy Rug picture here cost just £12.99[Aldi] We’ve known for a while now that Aldi is the place to go if you’re after budget groceries. And from super-affordable alcohol to their impressive gym gear, the German supermarket are continuing to prove they…
[ad_1] Sony has increased the price of the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro in India following the Indian government’s decision to increase customs duty from 10 percent to 20 percent during the Union Budget 2018 announcement. The PS4 Pro India price is now Rs. 41,990 with availability slated from February 21 onwards according to multiple…