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Students Get Free Beats Headphones On MacBook And iPad Purchase
MacBooks and MacBook Pros now go from $1,249 ($50 off their normal price) while iPad Pros start from $629 ($20 off), but given that a pair of Beats on-ear headphones is typically around $200, this deal still ends up saving students money. This promotion will run through September 25, but students can always save on Macs, iPads, and Apple Music subscriptions with educational pricing. Customers can ... [Full Article...]
Australian man checks in beer can as luggage on flight
A "traveller" at Melbourne airport in the direction of Perth, Australia, has applied to the letter, before his departure, he recorded his "baggage", that were nothing more... The passenger, identified in local media as Dean Stinson , said he and a mate had come up with the idea as a joke. "Sure enough there she was, alone on the carousel proudly making her way around. [Full Article...]
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Design, Specifications And Pricing Pop Up
Expandable storage is available on the Redmi Note 4 via a hybrid dual-SIM card configuration, supporting microSD cards (up 128GB). The device's specifications and design have just surfaced, and it seems like it will be quite a compelling handset, presuming Xiaomi will get the price right. [Full Article...]
'Politicized' Move: Kremlin Regrets US Limit on Use of Kaspersky Lab Products
The action came weeks after top USA intelligence agency and law enforcement officials publicly expressed concerns about use of Kaspersky software. In a statement, Kaspersky Lab said it had not received any updates from GSA or any other US government agency regarding its vendor status. [Full Article...]
German police arrest two in theft of 220-pound coin
They stole the 100-kilogram gold coin known as the " Big Maple Leaf ", a commemorative coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2007, and made off with it using a wheelbarrow they found inside the building. They allegedly placed a ladder on the tracks to reach a window and gain entry to the building. The coin is about 21 inches in diameter and over an inch thick. [Full Article...]
Financial Review of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
FMR LLC boosted its position in NRG Energy by 449.8% in the first quarter. Janus Capital Management LLC now owns 28,600 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $506,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the period. the share has a average recommendation of "Buy" and a consensus price objective of $20.29. The monthly stock performance comes in at 0.29%. If you are reading this... [Full Article...]
Bank of Canada raises key rate a quarter point
Policymakers acknowledged the improvement in macroeconomic data, noting that the central bank's confidence in its outlook for above-potential growth and the absorption of excess capacity in the economy had been improved. According to the bank, a significant amount of economic slack has been absorbed and the output gap is expected to close around the end of 2017 compared with previous estimates of ... [Full Article...]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT): What's Inside the Numbers
Lathrop Investment Management Corp now owns 169,360 shares valued at $12,817,000. NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan continued to hold its stake in shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Next quarter's EPS is forecasted to be $0.97 with next year's EPS anticipated to be $4.60. In general, a company with a score closer to 0 would be seen as undervalued, and a score closer to 100 would ind... [Full Article...]