Category: Business News

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models – Business News

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technologies such as fuel cells and electric motors.

“I don’t want to leave any car lover behind,” Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said Friday, appearing on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar to the world’s auto shows.

The message was clear: Toyota Motor Corp. wants the world to know it hasn’t fallen behind in electric vehicles, as some detractors have implied.

Japan’s top automaker, behind the Lexus luxury

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Reasons Not to Have an Estate Plan

We often hear from clients many reasons why they waited so long to draft their estate plans.

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We often hear the same reasons over and over as to why people don’t have an estate plan or haven’t gotten around to drafting an estate plan.

Some of the most frequent reasons and why they shouldn’t stop you from having an estate plan are:

  1. I don’t have enough money, property, etc. Estate
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Wells Fargo makes cuts to home lending, Des Moines layoffs uncertain

Wells Fargo says it is making major cuts in its home lending business, a move that could result in more job losses in the Des Moines metro, where the division ― its largest private employer ― has already laid off hundreds of employees as rising interest rates have cratered the mortgage market.

The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday it will exit its correspondent business — the purchase of mortgages that are originated by other lenders — and otherwise reduce the size of its mortgage servicing portfolio. It said in a statement that it “plans continue the work the company has

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Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network – Business News

Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.

The German luxury automaker said at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas Thursday that it will start building the North American network this year at

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Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December: Statistics Canada – Business News

Economy added 104K jobs

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The Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.0 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday.

This marks the third decline in the unemployment rate in the fourth month, edging it closer to the record-low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July.

In its latest labor force survey, the federal agency said the rise in employment was driven by an increase in full-time work.

British Columbia’s unemployment rate was pegged at

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Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

Recently, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policies and advertisement targeting.

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The recent decision in the EU may impact how Meta operates in the United States.

The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which provides individuals with the right to reject the collection and processing of personal data for advertisement targeting.

Meta plans on appealing to the ruling.

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Market Rally Reclaims Key Levels Ahead Of CPI Inflation Report; Medspace, First Solar Flash Buy Signals

Dow Jones futures were little changed early Wednesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures.




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The stock market rally was indecisive for much of Tuesday, but the major indexes gained steam, with the S&P 500 moving its 50-day moving average. Investors await the December CPI inflation report on Thursday morning.

Medspace (MEDP) rose solidly Tuesday, flashing a new buy signal after a similar move fizzled at the end of 2022. First Solar (FSLR) rebounded from its 50-day line, also providing an early entry. But ELF Beauty (ELF) and Super Microcomputer (SMCI) tumbled after Monday’s reversals.

MEDP stock and

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The distinction between Australian CFD and futures trading

As an investor, understanding the differences between trading instruments is vital to ensure your success in the financial markets. It is essential when comparing two of Australia’s most popular derivatives, Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and Futures contracts. CFDs may provide traders with a higher degree of leverage than future contracts and can be used to trade both rising and falling markets. 

Still, futures are underpinned by central exchanges that offer greater price transparency. In this article, we will delve into the details behind each product so that you can determine which one best suits your trading needs.

What is CFD

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