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US Secretary Janet Yellen will arrive in India later today to participate in the India-US Economic and Financial partnership dialogue. This comes ahead of her trip to Bali for G20 summit where she will accompany President Joe Biden on the 15th and 16th November. #janetyellen #india #indianews About Channel: WION The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information…

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. extended their gains for a second straight day Friday, providing the original meme stock’s investors with some respite after a poor run of losses. AMC’s stock AMC, +1.81%, which has hit a series of record lows recently, ended the session up 1.8%. The movie-theater chain snapped a six-day losing streak Thursday, registering its biggest gain in over a month. The stock has been down 11 of the last 14 trading days. Related: AMC’s stock snaps six-day losing streak and registers biggest gain in over a month Three years ago, AMC transformed from a beleaguered pandemic…

Landlords are urging MPs to back ‘pragmatic’ changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill. One change being proposed is that tenants would only be able to give notice to leave a property four months after the end of a fixed term tenancy. Another is to publish a review of court possessions before Section 21 is abolished. A third would end landlord selective licensing schemes once the national Property Portal covering the private rented sector is established, to “prevent a costly duplication of efforts”. The possible amendments come from Conservative MP, Anthony Mangnall, along with colleagues. Ben Beadle, chief executive of the…

Wayfair Inc. shares rose 15.6% in premarket trades Friday after the home-goods retailer announced a workforce reduction involving approximately 1,650 employees. The cuts represent approximately 13% of the company’s global workforce and approximately 19% of its corporate team as of Dec. 31, 2023.  The Wall Street Journal reports that the cuts come just weeks after the company’s CEO Niraj Shah sent a memo to staff asking them to work harder. The memo subsequently went viral. In a statement released early Friday, Wayfair W, -0.91% said that its workforce-realignment plan is expected to deliver annualized cost savings of more than $280 million. “While…

Bitcoin options are financial derivatives that enable investors to speculate on the price of the digital currency with leverage or hedge their digital asset portfolios. Available on both traditional derivatives exchanges and on crypto trading platforms, Bitcoin options have emerged as a popular investment product among advanced crypto traders.  For individuals looking to trade Bitcoin options, finding the right trading venue that offers ample liquidity and a high level of security is essential. We’ve compiled the basics every option trader should know, and have structured this guide for trading Bitcoin options so that it should answer the questions most novice…

Brian Klinksiek, LaSalle Asset Management Global Head of Research and Strategy, joins Yahoo Finance Live to shed light on the state of the US real estate market, the impact of interest rates, and what areas need improvement. Klinksiek observes that the US lacks an “eat, work, play culture.” Klinksiek insists that many major US cities “don’t yet deliver [a] commute-worthy experience” and that sentiment may potentially shift demand and property purchases, according to Klinksiek. #youtube #realestate #news Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data,…

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the <audio> element.The global economy is on the cusp of an “infrastructure revolution”, if Larry Fink is to be believed. The boss of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, made the modest prediction shortly after announcing on January 12th that his firm would acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5bn. That company, led by Adebayo Ogunlesi, an old pal of Mr Fink’s from their banking days, is the world’s third-largest infrastructure investor, behind Australia’s Macquarie and Canada’s Brookfield. Its assets range from Gatwick…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The crypto community rang in the New Year on a positive note as the U.S. SEC approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Jan. 10. Within the first 30 minutes of trading the next day, the batch of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs raked in $1 billion collectively, as per market data.  The move came after applicants battled several regulatory challenges to roll out the product. By investing in these ETFs, individuals and institutions can increase exposure to Bitcoin without…

Relentless sales techniques associated with spray foam insulation have been condemned by manufacturer Huntsman Building Solutions. Salespeople for spray foam insulation have been known to wrongly label themselves as surveyors, who are in some cases pressuring people to use it quickly, and in some cases inappropriately. There are also issues with cold callers, door-to-door sales and misleading online advertisements. Simon Baker, president of Huntsman Building Solutions, said: “Recent reports of high-pressure selling tactics are shocking and abhorrent, and we strongly condemn any firm using these underhand tactics to mis-sell spray foam insulation. “We also denounce those deliberately targeting vulnerable groups…

The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-January fell to 187,000 and touched the lowest level in 16 months, but most of the decline was tied to a plunge in filings in New York state. New U.S. jobless claims dropped by 16,000 from a revised 203,000 in the prior week, the government said Thursday. The last time claims were that low was in September 2022. Economists had forecast new claims in the week ending Jan. 13 to total 208,000, based on seasonally adjusted numbers. The decline last week appears to have been exaggerated by a…