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Ikea offers free cribs to pregnant mums who pee on its ad
Ikea , being so thoughtful and all about "Where life happens", including those big milestones like peeing on a magazine to find out if you're pregnant , will give you a significant discount on the crib. The ad's being featured in Swedish women's mag Amelia but just how many are going to be prepared to bring a piss-stained sheet into the store for the sake of a small discount is anyone's guess. [Full Article...]
Crude oil shipments from Canada to USA to jump 60% in 2018
A day before the release of the weekly inventory figures, the EIA shook markets with the latest edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, in which the authority forecast us oil production would reach 10.3 million barrels daily this year and rise further to 11 million bpd in late 2019. [Full Article...]
Ghosn to set up fund for mobility ventures
Alliance Ventures will make its first investment in Ionic Materials, a US-based company that is developing solid-state cobalt-free battery materials. Alliance Ventures will be led by Francois Dossa, who accumulated more than 20 years' experience in investment banking at firms such as Societe Generale before becoming the chief executive of Nissan Brazil. [Full Article...]
Plastic bag charge to expand as the government outlines strategy
The Government will set out its long-term plans for the environment later this week as Theresa May tries to reassert her party's green credentials. Only this week the government introduced a United Kingdom wide ban on the manufacture of "microbeads", in order to protect marine life from pollution. [Full Article...]
Team-mate of Liverpool-bound Keita reveals midfielder's best qualities
Professional, good athlete, does his job really, really well. Kopites are now desperate that they replace Coutinho as soon possible with the likes of Thomas Lemar and Riyad Mahrez being linked with a move this month. So, Keita is just like Jordan Henderson - WHAT?! However, there's an alternative option if Liverpool can't strike a deal for Lemar or Mahrez. [Full Article...]
China Officials Are Said To Be Wary Of US Debt, Sparking Drop
As such, a decision to avoid U.S. Treasuries or reduce its purchases could cause jitters in the world's largest bond market. The Bloomberg report, which cited people familiar with the matter, quoted the sources as saying the market for USA government bonds is becoming less attractive relative to other assets. [Full Article...]
Guangzhou Evergrande offer Real Madrid £84m for Gareth Bale
Madrid, who have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16, are fourth in the league and enduring a disappointing domestic campaign. "I'm not protected by what I've done as a player at this club". The president knows Real's support is losing confidence in Zidane and in terms of football politics, he now holds the upper hand. [Full Article...]
Were Analysts Bearish The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) This Week?
About 3.66M shares traded. S&P Research maintained The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ) rating on Thursday, August 6. It has outperformed by 7.46% the S&P500. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, December 15 by Piper Jaffray. The firm earned "Underweight" rating on Monday, January 18 by Barclays Capital. [Full Article...]