Tag: yearend

29 SEP

Red Cross says cholera cases in Yemen could hit 1mn by year-end

Published time: 29 Sep, 2017 08:50 Edited time: 29 Sep, 2017 08:53 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday described the humanitarian situation in Yemen as a “catastrophe,” saying cholera cases there could reach 1 million by year-end. The warring sides are using disproportionate force, causing “very excessive” civilian casualties, said Alexandre […]

29 JUN

THE BOTTOM LINE: Market insights from 2 strategists with very different year-end predictions

Business Insider This week: Warren Buffett invested $ 377 million in REIT Store Capital which caused the stock to rise 11% on the news. This REIT has a portfolio of leases that are primarily held by services companies that require human interaction. These types of businesses are generally pretty Amazon-proof which makes it an interesting […]

31 MAR

Patriot games: Poland expects to close $7.6bn missile systems deal by year-end

NATO member Poland expects to sign a deal with US defense firm Raytheon to buy eight Patriot missile defense systems by the end of this year, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said on Friday. “We hope that we will sign the contract by more or less the end of the year,” Macierewicz told reporters, as […]