A San Diego businesswoman whose Ponzi scheme bilked hundreds of people out of nearly $400 million was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison.
National Bank of Canada's CEO said on Friday that additional macro- and micro-prudential adjustments may be required over the next few months to avoid a potential burst of a speculative bubble in the country's housing market. Regulators may need to implement additional tweaks to Canada's mortgage underwriting criteria and consider new measures. Home prices have been on a tear in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest data showing an increase of nearly 11% in March from a year earlier, far exceeding gains during the last peak in 2017.
Johnson, who has no medical expertise or background, made the comments Thursday during an interview with conservative talk radio host Vicki McKenna. Contrary to what medical experts advise, Johnson has said he doesn't need to be vaccinated because he had COVID-19 in the fall. Johnson's comments come as health officials in the U.S. and around the world urge people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible, saying that reaching herd immunity is the best shot at stopping the uncontrolled spread of the virus.
Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ:APM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics to address global unmet medical needs, today announced an interview with its President, Darren Lui, will air on The RedChip Money Report television program. The interview will air Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. local time on Bloomberg International, available in 100+ million homes across Europe.
Roger Goodell is ready to break out some awkward hugs again.
Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. After first agreeing with McDonald's to promote a new meal selling for just over $6, the six-strong boyband have also been named brand ambassadors for Louis Vuitton, the purveyor of handbags that sell for well above $1,000. Louis Vuitton, the biggest sales driver at French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, already works with a roster of celebrities to promote its wares, from actresses Emma Stone and Jennifer Connelly to actor and singer Jaden Smith.
British police have been authorised to charge former Manchester United soccer star Ryan Giggs, who is also the current manager of the Wales national soccer team, with charges of assault against two women, prosecutors said in a statement on Friday. Giggs faces charges of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive and of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against one woman, as well as another charge of assault by beating relating to a second woman. Last November, Giggs missed a number of international fixtures after allegations of assault.
Although Day of Silence is today, you can help them any day.
Carey Mulligan is the current favourite to take home the Oscar.
Here's what we know so far.
Devin Booker has dominated the Boston Celtics several times in his NBA career, but the Phoenix Suns guard enjoyed very little success Thursday night at TD Garden.
French anti-terror police have opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a police officer at a police station in Rambouillet. The national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said it had taken over the case, opening an investigation into the murder of a person of public authority in relation with a terrorist group. The 49-year-old police officer who was killed was an administrative employee in the station, a police spokesperson said.
Lumps and bumps be gone!
The Mets got swept by the Cubs in Chicago and some glaring issues arose during the series. The guys discuss the team's lack of offense, struggles at third base and how the bullpen was handled late in games.
Scientists are particularly concerned about a type of particulate matter in wildfire smoke known as PM2.5.
A Berlin court on Friday convicted a German woman of membership in the Islamic State group over her time spent in territory controlled by the extremist group in Syria. The court gave the 34-year-old, identified only as Zeynep G. in line with German privacy rules, a sentence of two years and 10 months in prison. The defendant traveled to Syria to join IS in October 2014, the court found.
This week's best tech deals include $100 off the Apple Mac Mini M1, $100 off the latest MacBook Air M1 and 20 percent off the Google WiFi system.
In 2019, Fullerton and Vancouver combined with the other previously announced acquisitions generated over $3 million in revenue. Boca Raton, Florida, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTCQB:WINR) (“Simplicity Esports”), announced that it has opened the recently acquired gaming centers in Fullerton, CA and Vancouver, WA. Simplicity Esports now owns a total of 15 gaming centers, of which 14 are open and operational. The Redmond, WA gaming center is expected to reopen next week. As of April 22nd, six locations are operating at 100% capacity, one at 75% capacity, 7 at 50% capacity, and one at 25% capacity. 11 of 18 franchise gaming center locations have reopened and are operating at various capacities. Roman Franklin, CEO of Simplicity Esports, stated, “We recently announced a record quarter for revenue for the period ended February 28, 2021. Six of our corporate owned gaming centers were not open the full quarter, and the rest were operating at some limited capacity. We plan to continue with strategic gaming center acquisitions, as well as construction of new locations, throughout 2021. Assuming no new material COVID-19 restrictions, I believe corporate-owned gaming center profitability is achievable in the near term, as all of our corporate locations have percentage rent lease agreements with the respective landlords.” Simplicity Esports intends to list its common stock and warrants on The NASDAQ Capital Market or the NYSE American. There is no guarantee that the listing application will be approved by The Nasdaq Capital Market or the NYSE American. About Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company: Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (WINR) is an established brand within the esports industry, competing and streaming in popular games across different genres, including Apex Legends®, PUBG Mobile®, Overwatch®, League of Legends®, and various EA Sports® titles. Simplicity Esports is also in the process of designing, minting, and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the esports and gaming industries. Simplicity Esports also owns 15 esports gaming centers, 14 of which are open and operational, and is the franchisor for 18 esports gaming centers, 11 of which are open and operational, providing the public an opportunity to experience gaming and esports in a social setting, regardless of skill or experience. Simplicity Esports also organizes and hosts various in-person events and play from home, online tournaments. Simplicity Esports also owns a Riot Games League of Legends franchise and top Brazilian esports organization, Flamengo Esports. Apex Legends® PUBG Mobile®, Overwatch®, League of Legends®, Fortnite®, EA Sports® and Free Fire® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond Simplicity Esports’ control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Simplicity Esports’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 31, 2020 and our subsequent SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of Simplicity Esports’ filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Simplicity Esports undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. Simplicity Esports Contact:Roman FranklinChief Executive OfficerRoman@SimplicityEsports.com561-819-8586
The water pipeline leak detection system market is expected to grow from US$ 1,501. 71 million in 2020 to US$ 2,505. 47 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6. 7% from 2021 to 2028.New York, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Water Pipeline Leak Detection System Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Offering, Equipment Type, Pipe Type, and End User, and Geography" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06063427/?utm_source=GNW Water pipeline leak detection system is utilized for the detection of leak location in the pipeline.The water pipeline leakage can be recognized by utilizing acoustic and non-acoustic devices.Several sensors and data collectors are deployed within the water pipeline network, which transmit the valuable data to the network management centers, and are, in turn, helpful in detecting the leakage area.The growing demand for water pipeline leak detection systems is due to the increasing environmental concerns toward water scarcity catalyzed by the increasing global population.With the presence of several well-established and emerging players, the water pipeline leak detection system market is experiencing a steady growth rate over the years and is expected to continue a similar growth trend with substantial revenue during the forecast period.The presence of a large number of players globally is a key advantage for the market to propel over the years.However, the high capital cost of water pipeline leak detection system is a restricting factor for the market.Based on offering, the hardware segment led the water pipeline leak detection system market in 2019.These sensors have in-built battery that lasts for around 5 years.They are installed where long term leak detection is required.These sensors are used to monitor and display water leakage situation, pinpoint the water leakage location, alert, and investigate history comments, construction repair work records, and pipe details file (mapping system).The water pipeline leak detection system software is used for pressure data from distributed control system (DCS), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controller (PLC), or remote terminal unit (RTU) systems.The software solution permits the hydraulic modelling for online leak detection, pipeline design, surge analysis, and pipeline optimization.The software for water pipeline leak detection system allows the user to enhance the operations and improve performance for pipelines or networks. Depending on the equipment type, the market is segmented into acoustic and non-acoustic. Based on pipe type the market is segmented into plastic pipes, ductile iron pipes, stainless steel pipes, and others. Similarly, based on end user, the market is segmented into non-residential and residential. In terms of geography, in 2020, APAC was the fastest growing market. The Southeast Asia is the home for ~60% of the population across the world but only 36% of its water resources is available for the population. The situation of water scarcity across the Southeast Asia is anticipated to get worse due to increase in population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, groundwater overuse, environmental degradation, and climate change, unless urgent remedial action is taken.According to the latest situation report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the US, India, Brazil, Russia, UK, France, Spain, and Italy are some of the worst affected countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The outbreak first began in Wuhan (China) in December 2019, and since then, it has spread across the globe.The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the industries worldwide.The global economy was adversely affected in 2020 and it is likely to continue in 2021.The pandemic has disturbed water pipeline leak detection system businesses and suppliers around the globe.Market players experienced disruptions to their operations, which is likely to have consequences till mid-2021.The factory shutdowns, travel bans, trade bans, and border lockdowns have adversely affected the water pipeline leak detection system industry. The lockdown of various factories in China affected the global supply chains and negatively impacted development, delivery schedules, and various products and services. Even as the factories in China are beginning to reopen, several businesses have reduced or hit pause on their operations. The region comprises several developing countries, which consist of old infrastructure with damaged water supply pipeline.The overall water pipeline leak detection system market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources.To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market.The process also serves the purpose of obtaining an overview and forecast for the water pipeline leak detection system market with respect to all the segments pertaining to the region.Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants and commentators to validate the data, as well as to gain more analytical insights into the topic.The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers, along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders, specializing in the water pipeline leak detection system market. Primayer, Aqualeak Detection Ltd., Atmos International Limited, Luna Innovations Inc., Xylem Inc., Gutermann AG, TTK - Leak Detection System, SebaKMT, HERMANN SEWERIN GMBH, and MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC. (ECHOLOGICS) are among the key players operating in the market.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06063427/?utm_source=GNWAbout ReportlinkerReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place.__________________________ CONTACT: Clare: clare@reportlinker.com US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001
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Rapala VMC CorporationStock Exchange Release23.4.2021 RAPALA VMC CORPORATION: Share repurchase 23.4.2021 In the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Trade date 23.4.2021 Bourse trade Buy Share RAP1V Amount 2,306SharesAverage price/ share 8,2729EURTotal cost 19,077.31EUR Company now holds a total of 331 859 shares including the shares repurchased on 23.4.2021 On behalf of Rapala VMC Corporation Nordea Bank Finland Plc Janne Sarvikivi Sami Huttunen For further information: Olli Aho Investor Relations, tel. +358 9 7562 540 www.rapalavmc.com Attachment RAP1V_23_4_trades
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