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Tech Billionaire Pledges $36 Million To Start Harvey Relief Charity
Austin billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have pledged as much as $36 million to a new fund aiming to raise more than $100 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas. These figures are constantly growing as pledges continue to pour in. Companies from from energy to airlines are pitching in with Walmart pledging USD 20 million and Verizon USD 10 million, CNN reported. [Full Article...]
Harvey to be more costly than Katrina, Sandy combined
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More than a week after what began as Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the U.S. gulf coast, areas of Houston remained under water and residents in the city of Beaumont, near the Louisiana border, were still without running water. Many of those have already begun the process of requesting disaster assistance, including emergency housing. Evacuees escaping the floodwaters from Tropical Stor... [Full Article...]
Rodeo Houston donates $2 million to Harvey relief efforts
Walmart is matching customer donations two to one with cash and product donations of up to $10 million to support American Red Cross disaster relief efforts. Working to help our associates in the impacted 16 counties of Texas. Walmart's emergency operations center is helping its own employees in Texas with disaster assistance, meals for their families, and conducting "wellness checks". [Full Article...]
Brokerages Set Schlumberger NV (SLB) Target Price at $85.83
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB ) are valued at $63.35 at the time of writing and have moved 0.24% since the open. Schlumberger Limited (SLB ) has an EBITDA margin of 8.48%, compared to an EBITDA margin of 12.46% for Dril-Quip, Inc. (The) restated a "conviction-buy" rating on shares of Schlumberger N.V.in a research report on Saturday, July 22nd. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Jefferies fixed a $80.00... [Full Article...]
Wells Fargo Uncovers 1400000 More Fake Accounts In Growing Sales Scandal
Broadridge Finl Solutions In now has $9.19B valuation. It closed at $213.59 lastly. Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ) has risen 10.32% since September 1, 2016 and is uptrending. Mack Mary T also sold $2.05 million worth of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) on Thursday, June 8. Investors of record on Friday, August 4th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. [Full Article...]
Harvey Victims: Here Is What You Can Do to Help
Some encouraged others to donate their money elsewhere. But that report also claimed Red Cross' on-the-ground efforts were pretty minimal for what was promised. "We know Americans are generous and want to do everything they can to help after a disaster". "We stand with our brethren in the city of Houston and are moved by our residents who have contacted us as to how they can help", St. [Full Article...]
Modi's demonetisation move was a big scam, says Tarun Gogoi
Another bane -the low proportion of tax payers to gross domestic productcould also be addressed if the early signs of tax payer increase is any indication. Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Sept 1 - Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has described the Narendra Modi-led BJP governments November 8, 2016 demonetisation move as a big scam. [Full Article...]
Trump warns 'all options' on table after N. Korea missile launch
It flew almost 1,700 miles and reached an altitude of 340 miles. Some lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) argue that Japan needs weapons able to strike North Korean missile sites, so as to deter attacks by Pyongyang. "Talking is not the answer!" The language from North Korea on Wednesday is as familiar as it is chilling, a declaration to the world to expect more missile ... [Full Article...]