Spain grapples with worst flooding catastrophe in years as number of casualties increases

Spain grapples with worst flooding catastrophe in years as number of casualties increases

Rescue operations are currently underway following a deadly flash flooding incident in Spain Spain is facing its worst flooding catastrophe in decades, with at least 95 individuals reported dead and many more missing, after massive rains hit the eastern province of Valencia and beyond. On Tuesday, torrential rain caused flash floods that destroyed bridges and … Read more

Thryv Holdings Increases Price for Expanded Public Sale of Common Stock, According to Investment Firm.

Thryv Holdings Increases Price for Expanded Public Sale of Common Stock, According to Investment Firm.

Thryv Holdings, Inc. (Thryv or the Company) (NASDAQ: THRY) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 5,715,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.00 per share, totaling gross proceeds of approximately $80.0 million. The underwriter has been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 857,250 additional … Read more

Piper Sandler gives Meridian Bank shares a Neutral rating, increases target following Q3 EPS outperformance

Thryv Holdings Increases Price for Expanded Public Sale of Common Stock, According to Investment Firm.

On Tuesday, Piper Sandler adjusted its outlook on Meridian Bank (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:), increasing the price target to $15.00 from the previous $14.00, while keeping a Neutral rating on the stock. The adjustment follows Meridian Bank’s third-quarter earnings report, which revealed earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42. After accounting for minor securities losses, the core EPS … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s stock market closes higher; Tadawul All Share index increases by 0.07% according to Investing.com

Saudi Arabia’s stock market closes higher; Tadawul All Share index increases by 0.07% according to Investing.com

Saudi Arabia stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in the , and sectors leading shares higher. At the close, the added 0.07%. Some of the best performers of the session on the were Al Baha Investment and Development Company SJSC (TADAWUL:), which rose 8.33%, Zamil Industrial Investment Co (TADAWUL:) which added 6.39%, and Saudi … Read more

Rachel Reeves aims to reassure businesses prior to Budget tax increases

Rachel Reeves aims to reassure businesses prior to Budget tax increases

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is planning to ease concerns within the business sector regarding the significant tax increases set to be announced in the upcoming Budget. Reeves and her allies are emphasizing that these … Read more

Central bank of Russia increases key interest rate to 21% in effort to control inflation exceeding expectations

Central bank of Russia increases key interest rate to 21% in effort to control inflation exceeding expectations

Russia raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21% on Friday, citing consumer price increases considerably above its forecast and warning of ongoing high inflation risks in the medium term. This move exceeded the 100 basis-point hike that analysts had expected, bringing the institution’s benchmark rate to its highest level since February … Read more

Demand for civics education increases among students, yet it remains under-taught in schools.

Demand for civics education increases among students, yet it remains under-taught in schools.

With just three weeks left before a fiercely contested U.S. election, it is crucial that the voices of students are heard, even those who are not yet eligible to vote. However, many students lack the necessary knowledge about civic issues to form informed opinions. This lack of knowledge is in part due to the decline … Read more

USPS and mail carriers reach agreement on salary increases and trucks with air conditioning

USPS and mail carriers reach agreement on salary increases and trucks with air conditioning

Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks. The new agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, runs through November 2026. Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway increases investment in Sirius XM following Malone agreement

Berkshire Hathaway increases investment in Sirius XM following Malone agreement

Warren Buffett is increasing his investment in Sirius XM Holdings Inc., as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. continues to purchase more shares of the radio broadcasting company for its portfolio. According to regulatory filings, the conglomerate bought $42 million worth of shares over the course of three days last week. Currently, Berkshire Hathaway holds a stake of … Read more

Netflix surpasses earnings and subscriber growth predictions, attracting investors’ attention to potential price increases.

Netflix surpasses earnings and subscriber growth predictions, attracting investors’ attention to potential price increases.

Netflix (NFLX) stock experienced a 5% increase in after-hours trading on Thursday following the company’s strong performance in the third quarter. Netflix surpassed expectations for both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue, and also provided a positive outlook for the current quarter. The streaming giant reported revenue of $9.83 billion in Q3, a 15% increase … Read more