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control: The industry regulator has already cut the returns they are allowed to make to all-time lows, according to The Guardian. An even greater risk looms beyond the next general election, now that Labour has pledged to bring the companies back under public control. The network operators, including National Grid and UK Power Networks, are facing a fierce political skirmish. Critics of the firms argue that the crackdown is an inevitable consequence of the years they have spent inflating household energy bills while siphoning off billions in dividends for their international investment-fund owners. The companies are quick to point out that the prices they levy through energy bills have fallen 17% since the sector was liberalised in the 1990s, while private investment has climbed to about 100bn over the period. They are held up, alongside water companies and rail operators, as evidence of Britain's failed experiment with privatisation. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

equipment: But experts have already warned that the fund may not be enough even to cover the upgrades Johnson has already promised, according to The Guardian. Full details of the plan are set to be revealed on Monday, but it is understood the new funds will be directed straight to the front line for new beds and updated equipment. The new prime minister has used a boost in health funding as part of an attempt to build a domestic agenda beyond Brexit, with his team well aware that they could be forced into an election this year. It is also set to include upgrades to wards and some building repairs. Johnson has already made clear he is willing to spend more money on public services, using the so-called fiscal headroom created by the previous government's spending plan. The money is set to be made available immediately, though Downing St has not revealed where it will come from. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

policy makers: Live blog Fed decision and Jerome Powell press conference The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, 0.00% fell more than 300 points at its low and lost 1.2% on the day, while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.73% shed 1.1% after Powell said the Wednesday move wasn't the beginning of a lengthy cycle of rate cuts and described the move as a midcycle adjustment, according to Market Watch. The lack of urgency appeared to disappoint investors looking for a more sustained drop. He has had two winning days out of the past 11 meetings, with the only positive gains for the market coming in January when policy makers paused a string of rate increases, Market Watch's William Watts has noted, and last month when Powell & Co. set the stage for Wednesday's move. Near-term reaction aside, how does the market tend to perform in a rate-cut regime First the good news Markets, as would be expected, tend to rally after rate cuts, because those policy actions translate into lower borrowing costs for individuals and corporations and tend to support higher moves for stocks. One-month later, the broad-market benchmark is 0.57% higher. Caption outside of wrapper for normal article images S&P 500 usually pops after cuts In fact, since 1990, the S&P 500 has gained on average 0.16% on the day of a 25-basis-point cut. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

percent year: R&D investment in the sector registered a large jump by rising 29.4 percent year on year to 23 billion yuan in the period, according to Global Times China. Revenues of information services, making up 68.5 percent of the Internet business revenue as the biggest contributor, surged 23 percent to 370.3 billion yuan during the period. Companies boasting annual Internet and related services revenue of over 5 million yuan raked in 540.9 billion yuan 78.4 billion US dollars in H1, up 17.9 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology MIIT . The pace picked up 0.6 percentage points from the first quarter, the MIIT said. Guangdong, Shanghai and Beijing saw their Internet business revenues up 11.7 percent, 25.6 percent and 19.1 percent respectively year on year in H1. China steps up food safety with Internet technology China to enhance industrial internet security (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

senate: At his first news conference as leader of the bankrupt U.S. territory, Pierluisi said Puerto Rico's Senate would meet on Wednesday to vote on whether to confirm his position as governor. ; Pierluisi, a lawyer who formerly advised the despised, federally created board supervising Puerto Rico's bankruptcy, was sworn in even though his appointment had not yet gone before the Senate for a vote, according to The Japan Times. Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, who calls Pierluisi the lawyer for Puerto Rico's No. 1 enemy, termed the controversial move unethical and illegal. Ricardo Rossello, lawyer Pedro Pierluisi, was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but Pierluisi said his term might be short because the island's Senate still had to ratify his position. The Senate will have its say and by the end of Wednesday we'll know whether I am ratified, Pierluisi, who until a week ago was a corporate attorney for Washington law firm O'Neill & Borges, told reporters. Rossello, a 40-year-old, first-term governor, had tapped Pierluisi as secretary of state, a position that would put him first in line as successor to the governor. If I am not ratified then the second in line, the secretary of justice of Puerto Rico, will take over the governorship. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

weed companies: Earlier Friday, Bloomberg News reported that Aphria Inc, according to Market Watch. Chief Executive said his company was eyeing the bloodied bits of the company and investors on social media also said Supreme Cannabis Co. and Aleafia Health Inc. were also in the mix of companies looking to make an acquisition. With ongoing investigations by the Ontario Securities Commission, Health Canada, and the country's criminal investigative unit, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, weed companies are betting that one or all of the probes will leave Cann Trust CTST, 4.13% a broken company with production assets that can be snatched up at garage sale prices. Supreme Cannabis and Aleafia Health did not immediately return several calls requesting comment. Aphria APHA, 40.96%APHA, 40.14% said it had net income of C 15.8 million 11.9 million or 5 cents a share, compared with a loss of C 5 million, or 43 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Aphria U.S.-traded shares closed up 41% Friday to lift the broader cannabis sector, after the Canadian company posted a surprise profit for its fourth quarter and offered upbeat guidance for fiscal 2020. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

xiplomacy: The fact that more and more potential partners have shown interest in the joint construction of the Belt and Road corroborates Xi's words that the BRI will not become an exclusive club, according to Global Times China. Making multilateral efforts to address pressing global issues is another core message of Xiplomacy, as effective global governance is threatened by rising unilateralism and trade protectionism. While protectionism and fierce global competition for resources have diverted some economies' attention from making a bigger cake to wrestling for a larger slice, Xiplomacy staunchly advocates common efforts to create more shared interests. In a world that is undergoing changes unseen in a century, China will remain confident and resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty and security, and maintain its sincerity and goodwill for safeguarding world peace and promoting common prosperity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in his 2019 New Year speech. Xinhua/Ju Peng The declaration Xi made on the last day of 2018 is a footnote to his commitment to building a better world for all with his insightful and pragmatic diplomatic endeavors, widely known as Xiplomacy. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year speech on the eve of the year 2019 in Beijing, capital of China. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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iron ore: In the 31 days in May, Australia sent 80 per cent of its export wool to China, according to Nine News Australia. It's a similar percentage for iron ore and even crustaceans. To improve your experience update it here News National Aust reliance on China likely to increase By AAP8 00am Aug 4, was built on the sheep's back, but now most of what's carried on that back is heading to China. The May export figures paint a stark picture of just how reliant Australia's economy is on the Chinese boom. It also opens up Australia's politicians to fears of economic coercion, particularly as China faces international pressure for putting Muslims in internment camps and cracking down on protests in Hong Kong. The money involved means if the Asian nation were ever to cut off an industry or two - as it has done to other countries at times - it could severely damage Australia's economy and wipe out the predicted federal budget surplus. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

london: The average UK house price is 216,515, according to Nationwide, so that would translate into around 21,000 off the average home, taking it back below 200,000, according to The Guardian. In London, where average prices stand at close to 500,000, the fall would be closer to 50,000. House prices and rents The possible scenario The Office for Budget Responsibility, the government's independent forecasting agency, reckons house prices will tumble by around 10% in a disorderly Brexit. Prices in the capital are already running at about 4.5% below the level of a year ago, falling at the fastest rate in a decade. What you can do Most people will sit tight and do nothing, preferring not to buy or sell during such uncertainty. Rents have been flatter across the country, but if a no-deal Brexit sees EU migrants stop coming to the UK or returning home, rents in some locations could be expected to fall. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

m shares: The stock increased 0.66% or 1.22 during the last trading session, reaching 187.22, according to MSNBC. About 2.49M shares traded. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co who had been investing in Amgen Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the 112.28 billion market cap company. Amgen Inc. It has underperformed by 2.12% the S&P500. AMGN has declined 2.12% since August 3, 2018 and is downtrending. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

steam: Finnegan's Italian defense attorneys will remain on the case, according to CNN. Our quest for the truth of the events of that night to be made public is moving full steam ahead, Peters told CNN. Elder and Gabriel Natale Hjorth, 18, are both from San Francisco, but were vacationing together in Rome when police say they took part in last week's assault on Carabinieri officer Mario Cerciello Rega. Ethan Elder is flying back to the US Saturday after visiting his son Finnegan Lee Elder, 19, in an Italian prison, according to family friend and US criminal defense attorney Craig Peters, who made the trip with him. The officer was stabbed eight times as he tried to recover a stolen backpack from the two, according to police. The two have yet to be indicted on the charges. Police allege that both confessed to taking part in the assault, with Elder confessing to killing Rega. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

america merrill: These include 1, according to Market Watch. Wednesday's rate cut by the Federal Reserve marked the 729th time central banks around the world have moved to lower interest rates since the financial crisis in 2009. But Bank of America Merrill Lynch Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett put this revolution into stark relief in a Friday note to clients, highlighting a series of facts that illustrate just how dependent global stock markets have become on central bank stimulus and ever-growing debt, as well as how the global economy has changed in an age of rising protectionism. And that does include the extraordinary measures, like quantitative easing. 2. Wall Street, or U.S. private sector financial assets, are now 5.5 times the size of total gross domestic product, comparable to the years immediately before the financial crisis. Emerging market equities are at their lowest level compared with U.S. equities since the dot-com bubble, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index versus the S&P 500 SPX, -0.73% see chart below . BofAML Global Investment Strategy Caption outside of wrapper for normal article images 3. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

chinese dream: In 2013, the year after he became China's paramount leader, Xi promised that by the centenary, poverty would be eliminated and the country would achieve moderate prosperity, which is usually interpreted in official Chinese outlets as middle-income status, according to The Independent. Whatever the actual numbers, the CPC will undoubtedly proclaim that both benchmarks were achieved with flying colors. The centenary of the Communist Party of China CPC in 2021 is the first weigh station for evaluating the progress made toward realizing Xi's Chinese Dream. It is central to Xi's legitimacy that this be the case. There has been much discussion about why US President Donald Trump needs to temper his trade war with China and secure accommodating monetary conditions to support his re-election bid in 2020. Yet in the meantime, the 2021 target will add to the pressure on China's economic managers, who must not allow the country's growth rate to slow too much, regardless of the downside risks, foreign or domestic. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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leadership team: The companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal, according to The Independent. Minneapolis-based Wealth Enhancement Group operates an RIA, and some of its advisors are registered reps of LPL Financial. Newsletter Sign-up TA Associates is buying the majority stake in the independent wealth management firm that Lightyear Capital has held since June 2015, according to a news release announcing the deal. It oversees 11.8 billion in client assets and has 26 branch offices around the country. The transaction underscores how appealing the RIA industry has become to increasingly large investors, Wealth Management notes. Under TA Associates, Wealth Enhancement Group will retain its existing leadership team, brand and strategy, according to the news release. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

percent: It gained 2.21 points the previous day, according to The Japan Times. The market opened sharply lower in the wake of an overnight tumble on Wall Street and expanded losses on the yen's surge against the dollar in the morning, forcing the key Nikkei average to give up more than 500 points to sink below the 21,000 threshold. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 453.83 points, or 2.11 percent, to end at 21,087.16, after rising 19.46 points on Thursday. ; The Topix index of all first-section issues closed down 33.89 points, or 2.16 percent, at 1,533.46. Investors turned risk-averse after Trump threw cold water over expectations for a deal to settle the U.S.-China trade conflict by announcing on Twitter Thursday his decision to slap a 10 percent tariff on additional Chinese goods worth 300 billion on Sept. 1, brokers said. But both the Nikkei and Topix indexes remained deep in negative territory for the rest of the Friday session. Heavy selling subsided after the early morning sell-off. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

increase purchases: It's astonishing and inexplicable that the White House changed its tune overnight and is wielding the tariff stick once again, according to Global Times China. The US looks quite temperamental. Both sides said the negotiations were constructive and mentioned China's commitment to increase purchases of US agricultural products in their statements. It accused China of backtracking on a trade deal as Beijing insisted on some of its own demands. It threatened new tariffs once again, obviously hoping to deter China. This time, the US faulted China for not stepping up to buy more US farm products. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

meat inc: Fast-growing consumer trends such as plant-based proteins are creating long-term growth opportunities for our comprehensive portfolio of food and beverage solutions, the company said in its second-quarter earnings release, according to Market Watch. The alternative meat market has exploded into a major theme for investors and traditional food companies, ever since the enormous success of the initial public offering of Beyond Meat Inc. Chicago-based Archer Daniels ADM, -2.62% said plant-based meat is one market it is eyeing as it works to offset challenging external conditions, that include the trade tensions between the U.S. and China that have disrupted food and agricultural trade flows, as well as the current outbreak of African swine fever in China. BYND, 0.61% in May. Read also Good news for Beyond Meat 95% of people who buy vegan burgers when dining out are carnivores Barclays estimates the market for plant-based or lab-made meat could climb to 140 billion in the next 10 years and food companies are moving fast to avoid being left behind. Beyond Meat shares are trading at more than six times their IPO price as the company has signed up new distributors and restaurant clients. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

projects: Construction has started on 3,446 projects, with a total investment of 5.1 trillion yuan, according to Global Times China. PPPs are a collaborative investment model between government and private companies. These projects had a combined investment of 13.6 trillion yuan about 1.97 trillion US dollars according to the China Public Private Partnerships Center under the Ministry of Finance MOF . Of all the projects, 5,811 entered the implementation stage, with a combined investment of 8.8 trillion yuan. Chinese authorities have explored funding infrastructure and public works through the PPP model since late 2013, reducing local government debt and opening new opportunities for private capital. First meeting of the PPP and Infrastructure Financing Network of Asia kicks off in Guiyang (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

expenses fraud: Conservative no-deal sceptics warned about the rapidly growing threat the government could face from the reinvigorated Lib Dems, while insiders blamed Theresa May's administration for choosing a candidate who had already been ousted for expenses fraud, according to The Guardian. One of the most prominent Conservative supporters of a second referendum told the Guardian on Friday he was actively considering defecting to the Lib Dems or sitting as an independent, a move that would leave Johnson at the helm of a minority government. The result prompted immediate recriminations across the party. Dr Phillip Lee, the former justice minister, who first suggested he could quit the party in his own podcast, On the House, told the Guardian he was not alone among colleagues considering defecting or resigning if the government pursued no deal. There are a number of colleagues who are spending the summer reflecting on what is the right way for them to confront this no-deal scenario. I have things to think about over the summer, but it is not just me, he said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

cent stake: Textile firm Shandong Ruyi will retain 51 per cent of Cubbie and operate the 93,700-hectare farm with no change to the current on-property management, including the station's 42 staff, according to Nine News Australia. Macquarie Group says it is buying in to one of Australia's premiere agricultural assets in taking a 49 per cent stake of Cubbie station. 9News Ruyi had promised the Australian government in 2012 that its purchase of an 80 per cent share in Cubbie for 232 million would be cut to 51 per cent within three years. To improve your experience update it here News National Bank buying part of Australia's 'premiere agricultural assets'By AAP9 49pm Aug 2, Group has taken a 49 per cent stake in the giant Queensland cotton operation Cubbie Station from the farm's Chinese majority owner. Then-treasurer Scott Morrison granted an extension in mid-2016. The joint ownership agreement provides certainty of ownership of Cubbie, supporting the local communities of Dirranbandi, St George and surrounding districts, the companies said in a release. Macquarie and Ruyi said on Friday the new co-ownership deal satisfied the Chinese company's undertaking to the Foreign Investment Review Board. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

customers: Super Break was a member of Abta and the travel trade body said most customers should be able to get a refund, according to The Guardian. It added that those already away should be able to continue with their holiday as normal. Malvern Group, which owns the booking website Late Rooms and Super Break, said about 400 Super Break customers were on holiday in the UK or overseas. The two companies had about 53,000 customers between them, involving 20,000 bookings, with most holidaymakers yet to start their trips. The vast majority of holidaymakers' arrangements will be covered. The majority of customers are yet to travel and in most cases they should be able to obtain a refund, either through Abta or another financial protection scheme, depending on the type of booking, Abta said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

korea: The new restrictions go into effect August 28, according to CNN. South Korea was the only Asian country on the white list. The decision to remove South Korea from a so-called white list means that Japanese exports to South Korea now require additional screening to make sure they are not used for weapons and military applications. Revoking its preferred status means the country will receive the same treatment as other Asian countries and territories, including Taiwan, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday. South Korea's president called the decision reckless and promised retaliation. This is not a trade ban, he added. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

microsoft: The stock decreased 1.88% or 2.6 during the last trading session, reaching 135.46, according to MSNBC. About 17.77 million shares traded. Greenbrier Partners Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the market cap company. Microsoft Corporation MSFT has risen 29.33% since August 2, 2018 and is uptrending. Some Historical MSFT News 06/03/2018 Rubrik Enables Care Point Health to Trade Complex Legacy IT Infrastructure for Simple Hybrid Cloud Solution with Microsoft Azure; 24/05/2018 MICROSOFT DEPLOYS NEW CAREER SITE ON PHENOM PEOPLE PLATFORM; 22/05/2018 Quorum and Tire Storage Solutions Announce Reseller Partnership and Integration; 12/04/2018 Black Rock snags more assets despite market rout, boosting profit; 17/04/2018 Ionic Security and Microsoft collaborate to simplify risk management and accelerate enterprise cloud adoption through Microsoft Azure Information Protection; 16/05/2018 Informatica World 2018 Kicks Off May 21 in Las Vegas; 05/04/2018 The move is expected to reduce concerns of tech giants like Microsoft using knowledge of their customers' market to compete with them; 26/04/2018 MICROSOFT CFO SAYS CONTINUE TO EXPECT A FULL YEAR FY '19 EFFECTIVE TAX RATE TO BE SLIGHTLY BELOW THE NEW U.S. CORPORATE TAX RATE OF 21PCT- CONF CALL; 03/05/2018 Unravel Data Collaborates with Microsoft Azure to Boost Performance and Reliability for Big Data Workloads in the Cloud; 24/05/2018 MariaDB TX 3.0 Delivers First Enterprise Open Source Database to Beat Oracle, Microsoft and IBMGuild Investment Management Inc decreased its stake in Apple Inc AAPL by 31.55% based on its latest 2019Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Guild Investment Management Inc sold 9,230 shares as the company's stock rose 1.20% . The hedge fund held 20,026 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2019Q1, valued at 3.80 million, down from 29,256 at the end of the previous reported quarter. It has outperformed by 29.33% the S&P500. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

rcep nations: It is an opportunity for both China and Australia, and indeed all 16 RCEP nations, to show leadership to the world that we continue to stand for more open markets and for greater trade and economic integration, Birmingham said at a roundtable discussion organized by the Center for China & Globalization CCG . Birmingham will represent Australia at the eighth RCEP ministerial meeting which will be held in Beijing from August 2-3, according to Global Times China. He is the first minister sent by the government of Scott Morrison to Beijing since the federal elections in mid-May. Photo Wang Wenwen/GT Australia is making great efforts to conclude negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP agreement and is determined to work constructively with China, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said in Beijing on Friday. The RCEP agreement, if reached, would encompass 30 percent of global GDP and half of the world population. It is widely anticipated that the negotiations can be concluded by the end of this year. It takes in all 10 ASEAN member states and China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.