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Stock market today: Asian shares rebound following latest tumble on Wall Street. Oil prices gain $1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares advanced Friday after the latest tumble on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell to its lowest level in five months. U.S. futures gained and oil prices were $1 higher as the Israeli military said its troops and tanks had briefly entered northern Gaza. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.54% to 31,072.93 as an unexpectedly high reading for consumer inflation in Tokyo raised hopes the central bank might finally end its longstanding near-zero interest rate policy. Tokyo core consumer inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, rose 2.7% in October, the Statistics Bureau reported Friday. As a leading indicator of nationwide trends, it suggests a broader trend of rising prices. Chinese shares also halted their recent slide as the government reported that profits at China’s industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September, rising nearly 12%, following policy measures to help stabilize the slowing economy. Industrial profits rose...

Live updates | Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Gaza in advance of an expected invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. U.S. warplanes, meanwhile, struck targets in eastern Syria after attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed fighters, adding to regional tensions fueled by the 3-week-old Gaza war.The Palestinian death toll passed 7,000 as Israel launched waves of airstrikes in response to the bloody Hamas rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza, which tracks the toll, released a detailed list including names and ID numbers Thursday. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids since Oct. 7.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly civilians slain during the initial Hamas attack. In addition, 229 people including foreigners, children and older adults were taken by Hamas during the incursion and remain in captivity in Gaza. Four hostages were released earlier.Currently:1. U.S. stri...

Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the military said Friday, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory.U.S. warplanes meanwhile struck targets in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after a string of attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed fighters, adding to the already high regional tensions fueled by the three-week-old Gaza war.The Palestinian death toll has soared past 7,000 as Israel has carried out waves of devastating airstrikes in response to a bloody Hamas incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in Gaza, which tracks the toll, released a detailed list of names and ID numbers on Thursday. The toll includes more than 2,900 minors and more than 1,500 women.The overall number of deaths far exceeds the combined toll of...

Member states made progress in VAT compliance in 2021, though losses remain considerable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

Most EU member states made progress in the enforcement of Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance in 2021, according to a new report released by the European Commission today. The annual VAT Gap study, which measures the difference between theoretically expected VAT revenues and the amount actually collected, shows that member states lost around €61 billion in VAT in 2021, compared to €99bn in 2020.This figure represents revenues lost mainly to VAT fraud, evasion and avoidance, non-fraudulent bankruptcies, miscalculations and financial insolvencies, among other drivers.Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said: “The marked improvements in the latest VAT Gap figures are good news for public finances in Europe. They can be attributed mostly to well-targeted national measures that have been consistently implemented. Now we need to deliver a strong push at EU level too, which means enacting our ‘VAT in the Digital Age' proposals, which represent a real game-changer in terms of speeding up and ...

‘I could’ve died’: Man brutally assaulted in Venice speaks out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

Los Angeles police are hoping Ring camera video will help capture two men involved in a brutal assault in Venice. It occurred around 2 a.m. on Sept. 28th.According to police, the male victim, identified only as Kyle, encountered two men who were walking with bicycles near the intersection of Speedway and Market Street and an argument ensued.“The first suspect swung a pair of bolt cutters at the victim and the victim deflected the blow,” LAPD said in a statement. “The suspect repeatedly punched the victim who was knocked to the ground.”Ring camera video released by LAPD shows an assault in Venice, California on Sept. 28, 2023. (LAPD)While on the ground, Ring video shows the suspect kicking Kyle in the head, then picking up the bolt cutters and bicycle and starting to walk away. That's where the video clip released by LAPD ends.Somehow, Kyle eventually got back on his feet and, according to police, there was a second confrontation.“The suspect again armed himself with the bolt cutters...

10 Reasons Why Email Is Still Essential for SMBs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

Sponsored ContentIn today’s fast-paced digital market, this statistic may surprise you: 77% of marketers have seen an increase in email engagement, and 37% of brands plan to increase their email budget.Email marketing has endured the test of time despite fast-evolving digital advertising tactics. It’s still one of the most cost-effective channels for SMBs to connect with their audiences, support product launches, deliver a personalized experience, and drive conversions.10 Reasons Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Should Use Email MarketingHere’s why 81% of small and medium sized businesses use email marketing as the primary customer acquisition channel, while 80% rely on it for retention:1. Deliver a Personalized ExperienceAn email provides a direct, intimate communication experience. Additionally, you can use behavioral triggers to deliver content based on a user’s interactions with your brand and a personal touch often missing on fast-paced social media platforms.2...

Three-bedroom home sells for $2 million in San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

976 Delmas Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,944-square-foot house built in 1900 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 900 block of Delmas Avenue in San Jose was sold on Sept. 29, 2023, for $1,965,000, or $1,011 per square foot. This two-story house has three bedrooms and two baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of composition shingles materials. In addition, the home provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:A 1,333-square-foot home on the 400 block of Marshall Avenue in San Jose sold in June 2023, for $1,535,000, a price per square foot of $1,152. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 1,500-square-foot home on Snyder Avenue in San Jose sold for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $1,183. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Snyder Avenue, San Jose, in May 2023, a 1,755-square-foot home was sold for $1,857,000, a price per square...

Taiwanese, Chinese players share 2nd-round lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lin Chuan-tai of Taiwan and Ding Wenyi of China moved into a share of the second-round lead on Saturday at the Asia-Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne.Lin shot a 5-under 67 and Ding 70 for two-round totals of 139. There was a four-way tied for third, including first-round leader Kazmua Kobori of New Zealand, who shot 75 Friday.After tough conditions at Royal Melbourne over the first two rounds, the cut for the top 60 and ties was expected to be made at 12-over 154.The tournament winner receives an invitation to the 2024 Masters and a spot in next year’s British Open at Royal Troon, along with being exempt from qualifying for the British Amateur. This is the second time the Asia-Pacific Amateur has been held at Royal Melbourne, which recently hosted the Presidents Cup in 2019. ___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

Jasmine Suwannapura stays in the lead after two rounds of the LPGA tournament in Malaysia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — First-round leader Jasmine Suwannapura trailed on the leaderboard for most of the day Friday but emerged with a one-stroke lead going into the third round of the Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour.Suwannapura shot a second-round 3-under 69 for a two-round total of 12-under 132 on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club course. Rose Zhang of the United States was in second place after a 68. She was followed by Celine Boutier of France, who had the round of the day with a 64 and was two strokes behind the leader and tied for third with Australia’s Hannah Green (70) and Peiyun Chien of Taiwan, who shot 69.Brooke Henderson had a 67 and was at 8-under, four strokes behind, and Nelly Korda shot 69 and was at 6 under.It is the third of four LPGA events on the tour’s Asian swing. Minjee Lee of Australia won last week’s stop in South Korea in a playoff and the final tournament is next week’s Toto Classic in Japan. ___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfS...

¿Quiénes eran las víctimas de los tiroteos en Lewiston, Maine?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:04 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos 18 personas murieron en los tiroteos de este miércoles en Lewiston, Maine, informó la gobernadora del estado, Janet Mills. Otras 13 personas resultaron heridas, añadió.Las autoridades están trabajando en la identificación de las víctimas. Aquí, lo que sabemos de ellas hasta el momento.Tricia AsselinTricia Asselin. (Imagen proporcionada a CNN)Tricia Asselin, de 53 años, trabajaba a tiempo parcial en Just-In-Time Recreation en Lewiston, pero el miércoles en la noche se encontraba jugando a los bolos cuando un hombre armado entró y abrió fuego, le dijo su hermano a CNN este jueves.“Lo que me dijeron es que cuando todo empezó, ella corrió hacia el mostrador y comenzó a llamar al 911, y fue entonces cuando le dispararon”, dijo DJ Johnson a CNN. “Esa era ella. No iba a huir. Iba a intentar ayudar”.Su otra hermana también estaba en la bolera pero logró escapar, dijo.Última hora de los tiroteos en Lewiston, Maine, en vivo: muertos, noticias del sospe...