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Apple takes on Amazon with voice-activated speaker
A new version of Apple's iPad operating system, iOS 11, is the announcement which will have had the most effort ploughed into its development. Year-over-year, the number of US consumers using voice-activated assistant devices is up 128.9%, according to eMarketer. This is when Apple traditionally gives everyone a sneak peak at the next operating systems for iPads , iPhones and Macs. [Full Article...]
Powerball winning numbers for 6/7/17 jackpot
Lawson's jackpot holds the record for the largest lottery prize ever won in MI. Four second-prize tickets were sold for the most recent drawing on Saturday - two in Florida, one in NY and one in Ohio. A player also has an approximately 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers but not the Powerball. Try 1-in-292,201,338. Ouch. We'll stream the drawing LIVE on tonight at 10:59 p.m. [Full Article...]
Analysts See $0.00 EPS for Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc (XSR)
The difference of 52 week low value as well as 52 week high value and the current price of the stock suggests the next move of the shares. Analysts await Sirius XM Holdings Inc . During the same period past year, the firm earned $0.03 EPS. The correct version of this story can be viewed at https://sportsperspectives.com/2017/06/06/baird-financial-group-inc-has-207000-stake-in-sirius-xm-holdings... [Full Article...]
Indonesia diverts pilgrims to other airlines after Qatar Airways fallout
Qatar Airways has asked all passengers to report to the airport three hours before the flight. "The duration of our flights to Doha will increase by an hour and a half or so in either direction". "Saudi Arabia does not allow planes to fly to Israel from over its airspace". Analysts have said Qatar Airways will lose millions of dollars in revenue from flight cancellations caused by the scrappi... [Full Article...]
NSA chief, intelligence director won't comment on Trump conversations
But Democratic senators, in particular, want to know what he's told intelligence officials in private discussions. Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, intervened at one point during a sharp exchange between California Democrat Kamala Harris and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. [Full Article...]
UMB Bank NA MO Decreases Stake in Union Pacific Co. (UNP)
It has outperformed by 6.87% the S&P500. Soroban Capital Partners Lp increased Union Pac Corp (UNP) stake by 49.62% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $135,000. [Full Article...]
President Trump Discusses Infrastructure Plan in Ohio
President Donald Trump is planning to host state and local leaders at the White House on Thursday to gather support for his proposed $ 1 trillion infrastructure plan , and a former MI congresswoman is on the guest list. The Kentucky Chamber is focused on improving infrastructure across the state. "The devil's in the details - we have to see what the details of the plan are", she said. [Full Article...]
Oil dives 5 pct on surprise build in US crude, gasoline stocks
Refinery crude runs fell by 283,000 bbl/d, EIA data showed, to 17.2 million bbl/d, from the previous week's record 17.5 million bbl/d rate. Brent crude prices LCOc1 were 29 cents, or 0.6 percent, higher at a $48.35 a barrel, having fallen 4 percent in the previous session, also the lowest since May 4. [Full Article...]