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Cognizant posts Q4 profit at $520-million
Cognizant Technology Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $57.50 and a fifty-two week high of $85.10. In the last quarter of 2017, the company registered a loss of $18 million due to a one-time incremental income tax expense of $617 million, following the implementation of new tax reform Act in the US. [Full Article...]
CMS approves New Hampshire to impose Medicaid work requirements
Democrats had questioned the legality of lifetime limits and argued that creating arbitrary caps on coverage would be a cruel blow to low-income Americans who might need the health care safety net. "The department can not justify cutting off benefits based on arbitrary time limits to people who qualify under the eligibility rules established by Congress", they wrote. [Full Article...]
Kia unveils production Niro EV crossover with 280-mile range
Kia will formally reveal the Niro EV at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. As far as looks are concerned, those remembering Kia's Niro EV Concept shown earlier this year at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas will no doubt spot the similarities - see the arrowhead LED headlights and chunky wheel arches. [Full Article...]
Restaurants show teachers, nurses some appreciation with discounts
Get 15 percent off full-priced in-store purchases with a valid ID. Show this flyer at your local register! Barnes & Noble : Get 20 percent off the publisher's price for books purchased for classroom use, and 25 percent off the publisher's price for certain "Educator Appreciation" days. [Full Article...]
Air India air hostess accuses pilot of molesting her onboard
On May 5, the accused visited the Sahar police station and registered an FIR in the morning. As per reports, there was a scuffle between the air hostess and the accused onboard. Past year in November, Kerala police registered a case against an Air India Express pilot who was accused by a female flight attendant of sexually harassing her. [Full Article...]
Indian Rupee Falls To 15-month Low Against US Dollar
The Indian rupee slipped against the United States dollar in the evening session on Monday, as the latter strengthened across the board on hopes that the Fed would continue with gradual rate hikes during the year. Meanwhile, government bonds rallied after the central bank said it will purchase debt to meet the cash needs of the banking system. The yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond e... [Full Article...]
Springfield School Bus Involved in Motorcycle Accident
Nine students were taken to the Bagley (Minn.) Hospital. "People were getting pretty anxious". Sgt. Jesse Grabow from the patrol reported that the crash happened on U.S. Local school districts picked up the 10 uninjured students. Fosston School District sent a school bus to pick up the non-injured students and transported them to the Bagley School district. [Full Article...]
Fragrance $7 billion: American IFF buys Israeli "Frutarom"
Insiders own 0.48% of the company's stock. International Flavors & Fragrances's payout ratio is 46.86%. The acquisition is part of International Flavors & Fragrances' efforts to expand in the market of taste, scent, and nutrition. IFF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analyst... [Full Article...]