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China fear ‘Terror group’ in Xinjiang amid US withdrawal from Afghanistan: Report
Beijing , July 8 Amid the ongoing US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China is worried about the instability to come in the country, a revival of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), its cross-border agitation and terrorism in…
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Tajikistan
Dushanbe , July 8 An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Tajikistan on Thursday, informed the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at 04:22:13 IST at a depth of about 10 kilometres in Tajikistan. A tweet…
Eight new bodies found in Surfside condo collapse, death toll rises to 54
Florida , July 8 With the recovery of eight more bodies, the death toll of an oceanfront condo building in Surfside has risen to 54, informed Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Wednesday (local time).
When the tally of the…
World passes ‘tragic milestone’ of four million COVID-19 deaths: WHO
Geneva , July 8 The world passed the "tragic milestone" of four million recorded COVID-19 deaths, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding that the world is at a perilous point in this…
Growth Investing
Growth investing is an investment style and strategy that is focused on increasing an investor's capital. Growth investors typically invest in growth stocks—that is, young or small companies whose earnings are expected to increase at an…
What is a Growth Firm?
What is a Growth Firm?
In finance, the term “growth firm” refers to a company that has a track record of unusually rapid growth as compared to its industry competitors. Although this term is widely used in financial media, commentators…
Brazilian scientists discover 3 new variants of Gamma strain of COVID-19
Buenos Aires, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) Brazilian researchers have on Tuesday discovered three new variants of the Gamma strain of the coronavirus, which may spread in the near future, the UOL news portal reported on Tuesday, citing virologist…
Death toll in Florida Condo collapse rises to 32, 113 still missing
Washington, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) The number of victims in the apartment building collapse in Surfside, Florida has reached 32 as four more bodies have been recovered overnight with 113 individuals still unaccounted for, the mayor of…
Belgrade, Budapest welcome gas link connecting Hungary
Belgrade, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Hungarian parliament speaker Laszlo Kover have welcomed the gas link that connected Hungary to the Balkan extension of the Russian-led TurkStream pipeline.
On Sunday, the…
Trudeau appoints Mary Simon as Canada’s first indigenous Representative of Queen
Washington, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mary Simon as the country's first indigenous Governor General, the Queen’s representative in Canada.
Simon takes on the role…
US troops to be out of Afghanistan by end of August
Washington, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of next month, which is a little ahead of the September 11 deadline laid out by President Joe Biden, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters…
S&P 500 Growth Index
What Is the S&P 500 Growth Index?
The S&P 500 Growth Index is a stock index administered by Standard & Poor's-Dow Jones Indices. As its name suggests, the purpose of the index is to serve as a proxy for growth companies…
India offers CoWIN software to 50 countries
New Delhi, Jul 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that technology has been an integral part of India’s fight against Covid 19 and CoWIN portal paved the way for world biggest vaccination drive.
Speaking at the CoWIN…
Israeli prime minister orders 2 major post-vaccination studies
Tel Aviv, Jul 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday chaired a meeting with security and health officials, tasking the health ministry with conducting two major studies that should assist the country in making…
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Facebook Stock this year
Suffice it to say, Facebook (FB) has had its ups and downs over the past few years, and so has its stock price. Ever since its initial public offering in May 2012, it has remained a high-profile company that consistently captures the…
Value or Growth Stocks: Which Is Better?
Growth stocks are those companies that are considered to have the potential to outperform the overall market over time because of their future potential. Value stocks are classified as companies that are currently trading below what they…
The Top Emerging Companies in India
There was fear in the minds of many people that deregulation in India would flood India's market with foreign goods Indian companies couldn't compete with. 25 years later, not only was that fear unfounded, but some Indian companies are…
5 Characteristics of Good Growth Stocks
As an investor, it makes sense to consider the value of putting money into growth stocks. After all, growth stocks are companies that are expected to outpace their peers in terms of earnings and stock performance.
While these stocks don’t…
Nike Is a Growth Company
Oregon-based Nike (NKE) is one of the most recognized brands across the globe. The company, founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, is still going strong even today.
Known for its iconic slogan—"Just Do It"—Nike is the largest supplier of…
Pope Francis gets colon surgery in Rome
Vatican, Jul 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Pope Francis underwent scheduled colon surgery in Rome on Sunday, and reacted well to it, the Vatican said.
"The Holy Father, who was admitted to the A. Gemelli Policlinic in the afternoon, underwent the…
