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company: Ingalls & Snyder Llc who had been investing in Dominion Energy Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the 59.54B market cap company, according to MSNBC. The stock decreased 0.58% or 0.43 during the last trading session, reaching 74.49. The institutional investor held 74,650 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at 5.33 million, down from 80,453 at the end of the previous reported quarter. About 1.14M shares traded. D has risen 4.04% since April 22, 2018 and is uptrending. Dominion Energy, Inc. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

jesper: We can confirm that Anders lost three children in the attack, Jesper Stubkier, Bestseller's communication manager, told CNN. Sri Lanka's economy is fragile, and it depends on tourism Stubkier declined to comment further, citing the need to respect the privacy of the family, according to CNN. Holch Povlsen and his wife, Anne, have four children, according to Danish media. The Danish entrepreneur owns clothing company Bestseller, which is the biggest shareholder in British fashion retailer Asos ASOMY with a stake of over 26%. He also owns a 10% stake in German online retailer Zalando. At least 290 people died in the wave of bombings across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Read More No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. At least 39 of those killed were visitors from countries including Turkey, India, the United Kingdom and Australia. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

shangri-la hotel: Targets included the upmarket Shangri-La hotel in the capital, Colombo, according to CNN. At least 39 of those killed in the explosions were identified as tourists from countries including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia and India. Bombs ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing at least 290 people and injuring hundreds. On top of the heavy loss of human life, the attacks could cause serious damage to Sri Lanka's economy, which depends on tourism. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, April 23. Photos In pictures Deadly blasts strike Sri Lanka Photos In pictures Deadly blasts strike Sri LankaA man is supported as he follows a coffin during a mass funeral for bombing victims at St. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

steel skyscrapers: Jake Dobkin/Gothamist New York City will get its own Green New Deal, Mayor and rumored 2020 candidate Bill de Blasio announced on Monday, in honor of Earth Day, according to MSNBC. With the city's wildly inefficient waterfront glass and steel skyscrapers as a backdrop, de Blasio outlined what his office calls a bold and audacious plan to attack global warming on all fronts, or OneNYC 2050. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. / function mtm ; var s s.async 1; s.src '//' mtm 1 '/mtm.js'; var e e.parent Node e ; ; var googletag googletag ; googletag.cmd googletag.cmd ; // Initialize the deployads array, for asynchronous use window.deployads window.deployads ; var gpt AdSlots ; // box Desktop - 300x250 Front var mapping1 googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 . add Size 1050, 200 300, 250 . // Desktop build ; // 300x600 Interior var mapping1interior googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 . add Size 1050, 200 300, 600 . // Desktop build ; // box Mobile - 300x250 Front var mapping2 googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 300, 250 300, 50 320, 50 . add Size 300, 250 300, 250 300, 50 320, 50 . // Mobile add Size 320, 700 . // Tablet add Size 1050, 200 . // Desktop build ; // 970x90 Front Below Billboard 970x250 Front var mapping3 googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 . add Size 300, 250 . // Mobile add Size 320, 700 . // Tablet add Size 1050, 200 970, 250 970, 90 . // Desktop build ; // leader TopDesktop - 970x90 Front Top - 970x90 Interior Top var mapping 970 top desktop googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 . add Size 1050, 200 970, 90 728, 90 . // Desktop build ; // leader TopMobile - 970x90 Front Top - 970x90 Interior Top var mapping 970 top mobile googletag.size Mapping . add Size 0, 0 . add Size 300, 250 300, 250 320, 50 300, 50 . // Mobile add Size 320, 700 720, 90 . // Tablet add Size 1050, 200 . // Desktop build ; gpt AdSlots 5 970, 90 'leader TopDesktop' . gpt AdSlots 6 300, 50 320, 50 'leader TopMobile' . 300, 250 gpt AdSlots 2 300, 600 gpt AdSlots 9 970, 250 1, 1 1, 1 // deployads.push function ; ; 'news' ; ; ga 'send', 'event', 'Author', 'Claire Lampen' 'De Blasio Wants NYC To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050' ; ga 'send', 'event', 'Category', 'News', 'De Blasio Wants NYC To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050' ; debug 0; jQuery.fn.log function message // do not print messages if debug is off. if debug ! 1 return; // we're not going to get any console actions in ie. if typeof console undefined typeof console.log undefined //alert message ; return; console.log message ; ; .fn.log 'loaded' ; .fn.log 'hi' ; / this .hide ; / ; // ; ; document .ready function direction 'right' 200 ; ; else direction 'right' 200, function ; ; document .on click touchstart function e direction 'right' 200 ; ; Support Us NYPR Network NYPR Network // ; ; // ; ; Gothamist is a website about New York View Pretty Blog Arts & The Feed Staff // ; ; // ; ; De Blasio Wants NYC To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050by Claire Lampen in News on Apr 22, 2019 4 06 pm function d, s, id var js, fjs if d.get Element ById id return; js d.create Element s ; js.id id; js.src fjs ; document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk' ; Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a Green New Deal for NYC at a press conference in Long Island City on Monday. Like the Green New Deal being discussed at the national level, the plan de Blasio introduced Monday weaves together social, environmental, and economic policy. Until then, the mayor says this new plan will bring down the city's greenhouse gas emissions 28 percent, which, combined with previous efforts should put us on track to make a 40 percent cut by 2030. The overarching goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, by sourcing 100 percent clean electricity. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

car manufacturers: We're in active negotiations or discussions with a couple of others, according to The Japan Times. The whole idea is to build clusters. Singapore is pitching its connectivity to global markets through free-trade agreements, its high-skilled workforce and stringent protection of intellectual property, which is critical for the industry, according to the government agency set up to attract investments to the country. ; Hopefully they won't be the only one we land, Chng Kai Fong, managing director of the Singapore Economic Development Board, said in an interview, referring to Dyson's plans. Bringing in other electric car manufacturers will create scale for the sector in Singapore, which is also spurring the development of autonomous vehicles in the country. It's much more of a capital game than a labor game, Chng said in San Francisco, where his agency hosted two technology-related conferences, including the Bridge Forum. The use of high-tech robotics and automation, as well as supply chain management and connectivity, could help dispel concerns on the high labor costs in Singapore. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

gr ie: Earlier this month, Ms Meloni announced in a Facebook video that Mussolini's great-grandson, Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini, will run with the party in the 26 May elections, according to The Independent. The video was shot in front of Rome's Palazzo della Civilta Italiana, a well-known 1940s example of fascist architecture. While FDI's campaign for the upcoming European parliament elections abounds in predictions for the future, the party also seems to have an eye fixed on the country's past more specifically, its fascist past under Benito Mussolini. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 We'll tell you what's true. From 15p 0.18 0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. You can form your own view. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

gulf nations: In a statement, they said they'll deposit 500 million in Sudan's central bank to ease pressure on the currency, according to The Japan Times. The remainder will go toward food, medicine and fuel. ; It's the latest in a string of pledges as the two nations seek to maintain their political influence and prop up allies in the Middle East and beyond, even as lower oil prices weigh on their own economies. The Gulf nations on Sunday pledged 3 billion to Sudan after longtime President Omar al-Bashir was toppled this month. Over the past two years, they've promised aid to countries including Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen and Pakistan. The two nations, along with Kuwait, signed off on a bailout package for Bahrain to avert a currency devaluation that could have harmed the riyal. Reasons for the support vary. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

indian: Indian films were considered one of the biggest highlights of the annual festival, according to Global Times China. Indian film Fear won the Tiantan Award for Best Cinematography while film Zero was the closing film. Photo Wang Qi/GT The curtains came down on the 9th Beijing International Film Festival Saturday night. Just two days before the closing ceremony, the China-India Film Coproduction Dialogue was held at the Beijing Hotel. One of the seven main forums at this year's festival, the China-India Film Coproduction Dialogue was held during a time when Indian films continue to grow in popularity in China. During the dialogue, Indian actor Shahrukh Khan, director Kabir Khan and Chinese director Wen Muye shared their ideas about the state of film cooperation between the two countries. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

nigel farage: Guy Verhofstadt, long adored by British Remainers for mocking Brexiteers and championing citizens' rights, surprised a few of those campaigners when he stood up in the European parliament on Wednesday, according to The Independent. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 We'll tell you what's true. But with the UK's departure delayed until October crucially, after the EU elections that unity is being tested as never before, and the results are surfacing in the European parliament itself. You can form your own view. Subscribe now The only thing that can save us is Nigel Farage, the EU federalist said prompting applause from the arch Eurosceptic himself and nervous glances from the Lib Dem MEP sitting behind him. From 15p 0.18 0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

nontransparent etfs: In other stories, read about stocks with big dividend payouts, nontransparent ETFs, and why you want a financial adviser to know about your life as well as your money, according to Market Watch. Jonathan Burton INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS Have nothing saved for retirement Follow the austerity' solution Play time is over it's time to sock away half of your paycheck. Both situations call for acceptance, humility, and the foresight to handle financial circumstances and challenges with open eyes and a level head. Yes, half. The inventor of the 401 k thinks it has gone awry Blame your index fund for why companies don't do more to fight climate change Shareholder votes on the environment will likely fail, but there's a more powerful option than divesting from Big Oil. Have nothing saved for retirement Follow the austerity' solution 4 things I sacrificed by retiring early I can't do everything I want or have everything I want in early retirement.4 things I sacrificed by retiring early The inventor of the 401 k thinks it has gone awry Ted Benna didn't intend to reimagine how Americans save for retirement. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

capital city: By Alexander C. Kaufman SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Even a little rain threatens Lucy Cruz with what feels like biblical wrath, according to MSNBC. When the skies open up as they often do the Ca o Mart n Pe a, a nearly four-mile canal that connects San Juan Bay to two lagoons in the middle of Puerto Rico's sprawling capital city, floods into her neighborhood. Open Search Log In Join Huff Post Plus Join Huff Post Plus function var disable AdRotation 1 ; var ads Div // enable Queue 0 wait ForGlobal function return window.html AdWH && window.ad SetSync Called; function // override ads Pl in template if 'function' typeof window.ad SetPlId if 'undefined' typeof window.orig AdsPlId window.orig AdsPlId window.ads Pl; if 'undefined' ! typeof window.orig AdsPlId // override ads Net Id in template if 'function' typeof window.ad SetNet Id if 'undefined' typeof window.orig NetId window.orig NetId window.ads Nt; if 'undefined' ! typeof window.orig NetId ads Div.reload Count 0; var recovery Id ''; var needs Recovery recovery Id && recovery Id.length && kraken ad Block && kraken ad Block.active; var ad Id needs Recovery recovery Id '93318099'; // try ad Id ad Id; catch e // Override adtech call type var delivery type default ; var adtech call type ; switch delivery type case by request adtech call type ajax ; break; case text adtech call type text ; break; case iframe adtech call type iframe ; break; case iframe proxy adtech call type f ; break; case collapsed adtech call type fc ; break; default adtech call type fc ; break; var args 'lb', 'lb' ; if needs Recovery function ads Div //html AdWH ad Id, args 0 args 1 fileless ads Div ; ; else html AdWH ad Id, args 0 args 1 adtech call type, ads Div ; if !disable AdRotation ads Rotate Mult ads Div ; if typeof debugadcode 'function' debugadcode 'AdTech', placement 'leaderboard flex', mnid ad Id ads Div ; wait ForGlobal 'jQuery', function function ev, elem if elem && !elem.contains ads Div return; var refresh Rate 1; ads Div.reload Count ; if ads Div.reload Count % refresh Rate 0 && typeof ads Reload Ad 'function' ads Reload Ad ads Div ; ; ; ad SetInView '0' ; ; // wFG html AdWH //modulous queue closing ; if typeof HPAds ! 'undefined' POLITICS 04/21/2019 07 00 am ETPuerto Rico Is The Best Argument For The Green New Deal The island, still struggling under the 2017 hurricane damage, shows why half-measure climate change policies won't work. And with the floodwaters come rats, trash and human feces, flowing through the winding streets. The canal is a literal cesspool. Cruz is one of 26,000 people who live in the communities some of the city's poorest that nestle along the channel. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

projects: Earlier this month, Malaysia's government announced it would resurrect two China-linked projects the East Coast Rail Link and the Bandar Malaysia project, a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala Lumpur, according to Global Times China. If Malaysia really ran the risk of being caught in China's web and falling into a debt trap with China-linked projects, why would it resume those China-linked projects Malaysia isn't stupid. Some US observers may try to provoke anti-China sentiment in Malaysia, but those people are going to be deeply disappointed by the result. In any case, the independent sovereign state won't sacrifice its own interests. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was quoted by media reports as saying that the project is expected to have a tremendous impact on urban development in Malaysia. The Bandar Malaysia project has an estimated cost of 140 billion ringgit 34 billion according to media reports, imposing a debt burden on the Southeast Asian country, but this doesn't represent the entirety of the project. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

show loss: Musk is gathering investors Monday to reveal the electric-car maker's latest efforts to develop self-driving car technology and his strategy for deploying it, according to Market Watch. The presentation at its Palo Alto, Calif., headquarters is scheduled two days before Tesla reports quarterly financial results, which are expected to show a loss on slumping vehicle sales. Mr. The week's twin billing encapsulates the polarizing nature of Tesla, which has sharply divided investors between skeptics and believers. Musk as the exuberant salesman pitching his futuristic vision for Tesla. Monday's event will likely showcase Mr. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

sought-after summit: World media have long paid close attention to the possibility of a meeting between the leaders of Russia and North Korea, with speculation of a bilateral meeting several times, according to Global Times China. The possibility of a meeting between Putin and Kim was high during the Eastern Economic Forum last year. It is very likely that the meeting would be held after Putin attends the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. They came quite close to meeting each other with Russia even sending representatives to Vladivostok. The much sought-after summit between Putin and Kim deserves special attention because the time and place chosen are very crucial. But the meeting did not take place. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

tokyo prosecutors: Former Nissan Motor Co, according to The Japan Times. Chairman Carlos Ghosn to reach end of detention period for latest arrest over alleged misuse of company funds. U.S. President Donald Trump to welcome Abe in Washington from Friday to Saturday, during which they will discuss key issues including bilateral trade and recent developments concerning North Korea. Tokyo prosecutors are expected to indict Ghosn the same day. Tuesday ; Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko to visit Emperor Hirohito's mausoleum in Musashino Imperial Graveyard in western Tokyo to mark forthcoming abdication. Go wunderkind Sumire Nakamura, 10, to make professional debut. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

travel advice: If you are in Sri Lanka and have been directly affected by the attacks, please call the main number for the Embassy in Colombo 94 11 5390639, follow the phone message, and select the emergency option from where you will be connected to one of our consular staff, according to The Independent. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 We'll tell you what's true. The latest travel advice says If you are in Sri Lanka and you are safe, we advise that you contact family and friends to let them know that you are safe. You can form your own view. Subscribe now If you're in the UK and worried about British friends or family in Sri Lanka caught up in the incidents, please call the FCO switchboard number 020 7008 1500 and follow the same steps. From 15p 0.18 0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

people: His latest book, People, Power, and Profits Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent, will be released by W.W. Norton on April 23, according to CNN. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. He is also the co-chair of the High-Level Expert Group on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress at the OECD, and the chief economist of the Roosevelt Institute. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

estate prices: One way of looking at the transformation from military redoubt to Hollywood idyll is as a triumph of freedom of movement over draconian restrictions, according to The Guardian. But that's not how the Croatian philosopher Sre ko Horvat sees the resulting media attention, rising real estate prices and what he calls the tourist occupation of Vis, where he now lives. Two years ago it was the location for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, doubling as the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi. Where once there was a sustainable local community, he writes in his new book, Poetry from the Future, there are weekending easy Jet tourists; where fishermen's boats once rode at anchor, now luxury yachts are moored. He's friends with the former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, with whom he set up the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 DiEM25 . He was a regular visitor to Julian Assange, before he was extracted from the Ecuadorian embassy. You probably haven't heard of Horvat, though you will have heard of plenty of people who have. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

uber: There's ample reason for investor caution about an Uber that has never reported a profit in its 10-year history, and heads into its IPO having posted a 2018 operating loss of 3 billion on revenues of just 11.3 billion, according to The Toronto Star. All figures in U.S. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says Uber intends to become the Amazon of transportation. Uber's coming out on the stock market is the most highly anticipated initial public offering of shares by a Silicon Valley tech giant since Facebook Inc.'s IPO in 2012. Richard Drew / AP FILE PHOTO Uber expects to raise about 10 billion in its May IPO, which would place a total shareholder value on the firm of about 100 billion. That might be chutzpah, but it's not hubris. To its credit, Uber acknowledges in its April 11 IPO filing that achieving profitability is not its goal, at least for now, and that it might never turn a profit. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

opinion articles: Follow her sam vinograd, according to CNN. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. She served on President Obama's National Security Council from 2009-2013 and at the Treasury Department under President George W. Bush. View more opinion articles on CNN. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

trump phenomenon: Check out this story on fsunews link has been sent to your friend's email address, according to MSNBC. Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Post to Facebook Trump chases clicks over votes In any event, the Trump phenomenon might be entertaining to some and depressing to others. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQsComments This conversation is moderated according to USA TODAY's community rules. ET April 21, 2019 Updated 2 46 p.m. Please read the rules before joining the discussion.OPINIONTrump chases clicks over votes Brooks Lockett, Contributing Writer Published 12 53 p.m. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

draft amendment: Under the current IPO system, new shares are subject to approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission before being listed, according to Global Times China. Other revisions in the draft are made in light of new progress of reforms and new developments of the capital market. The latest revisions to the law include rules on the newly-devised science and technology innovation board, which will pilot a registration-based initial public offering IPO system. A draft amendment to the law was previously submitted to the top legislature for first reading in April 2015, mainly to meet the legislative demand of reforming the IPO system toward a registration-based one. New revisions were submitted for a second reading in April 2017 to improve regulation on such areas as stock trading, acquisitions of listed firms, information disclosure and investor protection. The first draft also improved rules on developing a multi-layer capital market system, strengthening investor protection, promoting securities industry innovations and enhancing regulation. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

education camp: Asked what would happen if a Uighur refused to attend, Shu Le's principal, Mamat Ali, became quiet. ; If they don't want to come, they will have to go through judicial procedures, Ali said after a pause, adding that many stay for at least seven months, according to The Japan Times. Shu Le is one of an unknown number of re-education camps in Xinjiang, a Muslim-majority region at the heart of President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative to connect Asia with Europe. Inside are hundreds of minority Muslim Uighurs who have no way of leaving without an official escort, even though Chinese officials who took a group of foreign journalists around the transformation through education camp this past week insisted they were there voluntarily. The U.S. State Department says as many as 2 million Uighurs are being held in the camps, a number disputed by Chinese officials even though they won't disclose an official figure. The schedule was tightly controlled, with events planned from early morning to 11 p.m., and it included stops in many of the same places I visited on an unguided 10-day trip to the region in November. I participated in a government-sponsored tour along with four other foreign media organizations through three cities in Xinjiang. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

equity indexes: First-quarter gross domestic product the official scorecard of the economy's health comes at a sensitive time for Wall Street investors, who have pushed equity values higher, shaking off sluggish domestic growth and the inversion of the yield curve last month a reliable recession gauge, according to Market Watch. Against that backdrop, equity indexes have drifted to their loftiest levels in six months, with bears arguing that it's only a matter of time before an economic slowdown enveloping much of the rest of the world takes hold in the U.S., while bullish investors see few impediments to further gains if the Federal Reserve keeps its interest-rate hike plans on hold for the near term. A first reading of U.S. economic performance in the first three months of 2019 is set to be released next Friday. The soft-landing scenario is playing out for the global economy and it is difficult at this point to see any risks on the horizon that are big enough to drag the U.S. into a recession, wrote Torsten Sl k, chief economist at Deutsche Bank, in a Thursday research note. Nicholas Colas, co-founder of market research firm Data Trek, said sufficient economic momentum to support earnings growth will be the key US equities clearly like this outlook, as long as it comes with enough economic growth to deliver earnings growth in 2H 2019, Colas wrote in a Friday research note, referring to the market's belief that there won't be a rate hike by the Fed over the several months. This backdrop of no recession and stable growth and low inflation and low rates is bullish for risky assets, in particular equities, he said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

europe asia: Xie said China will participate in the renovation and expansion of Italy's Genoa and Trieste ports, and in the future the two ports are expected to be the new Belt and Road hubs in the Mediterranean region, which will give full play to Italy's regional and economic strengths in Belt and Road construction, according to Global Times China. Xie believed that by enhancing communication and exploring consensus, the European Union's Strategy on Connecting Europe and Asia and the Belt and Road Initiative can boost Asia-Europe cooperation with mutual benefits and win-win outcomes, and better tackle global challenges. The signing of a memorandum of understanding on jointly advancing the Belt and Road construction between China and Italy will further tap bilateral cooperation potential, said Xie Fuzhan, president of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences CASS in a speech delivered at the seminar. When it comes to the future of globalization, Agostino Giovagnoli, Executive Board member of Italy's Luigi Sturzo Institute ILS said We cannot talk about contemporary Italy -- as for any country in the world -- without talking about the globalization process in which China is playing an increasing role. A common vision is indispensable to the development of stable bilateral relations and mutually-beneficial cooperation, according to Giovagnoli. Great importance has also been attached to the cultural globalization. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.