Surface Duo may let you ‘peek’ at notifications
It’s an alternative to adding an external screen. When it comes to the next generation of folding phones, Microsoft was right to choose dual displays over folding screens. But one thing some other foldable phones have that Microsoft lacks is a screen on the outside of the device. To make up for that, Microsoft appears […]
Google Translate adds languages for the first time in four years
This includes Uyghur. Believe it or not, Google hasn’t added languages to Translate since 2016 — it’s not clear why, but the company is making up for that apparent omission. It’s adding five languages, including Kinyarwanda (Rwanda), Odia (India), Tata, Turkmen and, notably, Uyghur. It may be difficult for Uyghurs to use this service when […]
Black Stone Minerals L.P. (BSM) and AMETEK Inc. (AME)
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. bought a fresh place in Black Stone Minerals L.P. (NYSE:BSM). The institutional investor bought 456.4 thousand shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 12/31/2019. In another most recent transaction, which held on 12/31/2019, SPIRIT OF AMERICA MANAGEMENT COR bought approximately 415.5 thousand shares of Black Stone Minerals L.P. […]
Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) and HDFC Bank Limited (HDB)
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC bought a fresh place in Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CFG). The institutional investor bought 2.3 million shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 12/31/2019. In another most recent transaction, which held on 12/31/2019, BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT LP bought approximately 1.5 million shares of Citizens Financial Group Inc. In a […]
Navient Corporation (NAVI) and CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. bought a fresh place in Navient Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVI). The institutional investor bought 4.6 million shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 12/31/2019. In another most recent transaction, which held on 12/31/2019, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC. bought approximately 2.0 million shares of Navient Corporation In a separate transaction which […]
At Home Group Inc. (HOME) and The Southern Company (SO)
PRENTICE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP bought a fresh place in At Home Group Inc. (NYSE:HOME). The institutional investor bought 3.9 million shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 12/31/2019. In another most recent transaction, which held on 12/31/2019, BRIGHTLIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L bought approximately 1.3 million shares of At Home Group Inc. In […]
Torstar reports Q4 profit
Torstar reports Q4 profit as ad revenue drops Torstar Corp. reported a profit in its fourth-quarter, boosted by one-time gains related to its pension plans and the sale of two real estate properties in Ontario, even as print revenue continued to decline. The publisher of the Toronto Star and other newspapers said Wednesday that its […]
In court over oilsands
Alberta government seeks stay on judge’s oilsands decision Alberta government lawyers are to be in a Calgary court today to ask for a stay of an order requiring it to make a decision on a proposed oilsands project near Fort McMurray. Last week, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Barbara Romaine gave the province 10 days […]
Data breach cost $108M
Desjardins says theft of 4.2 million members’ data cost $108M The Desjardins Group says last year’s theft of the personal data of its 4.2 million members ultimately cost the co-operative $108 million. The Quebec-based financial institution initially estimated the cost of a malicious employee’s breach — which also affected 1.8 million credit card holders — […]
Here’s how to reduce the taxes on your Social Security benefits
It goes without saying that death and taxes are two of life’s certainties. But what many people don’t know is that their Social Security retirement benefits might be taxed. And that means that they haven’t been using strategies proactively to reduce those levies and extend their income over their retirement years. William Meyer, founder of […]