US stocks opened higher on December 4 after a report that the United States and China were moving closer to signing a 'phase-one' trade deal.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 131.82 points, or 0.48%, at the open to 27,634.63.The S&P 500 opened higher by 10.30 points, or 0.33%, at 3,103.50. The Nasdaq Composite gained 36.80 points, or 0.43%, to 8,557.45 at the opening bell.Close Are you happy with your current monthly income? Do you know you can double it without working extra hours or asking for a raise? Rahul Shah, one of the India's leading expert on wealth building, has created a strategy which makes it possible... in just a short few years. You can know his secrets in his FREE video series airing between 12th to 17th December. You can reserve your free seat here. … [Read more...] about Wall Street opens higher as report revives trade deal hopes
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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 15 things to know
Market benchmarks ended in the red on November 29. However, the week augured well for both Sensex and Nifty as they hit fresh record highs and closed the week over 1 percent higher. The big returns, however, came from the small and mid-cap space.The Sensex rose 1.08 percent while the Nifty gained 1.19 percent in the week ended November 29, compared to 0.78 percent rise in the S&P BSE small-cap index, and 2.3 percent rally in the mid-cap index in the same period.Close In line with expectations, economic expansion slowed further in Q2 FY2020, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Value Added (GVA) growth declining to 4.5 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively, in that quarter, from 5 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively, in Q1 FY2020. related news Early on D-Street: Below 11,990, correction in Nifty shall get accelerated further Q2 GDP numbers aggravate concerns on economy: How will the market react on Monday? Markets at record highs! But, did you hedge positions … [Read more...] about What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 15 things to know
I attended the Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Here’s why you should too
In 2019, I was accepted into one of the first cohorts for the Apple Entrepreneur Camp—the company’s new hands-on mentorship program for companies founded and led by women. The experience has changed my life. advertisement advertisement Before starting at the camp, I was no newbie when it comes to app development. Since 2016, I’ve been the founder and CEO of BetterMe—a health and fitness platform with millions of downloads, users, and equally substantial annual recurring revenue. One of our apps has even reached the top 5 in the App Store’s Health & Fitness category. Our goals were and remain sky-high: To empower everyone to get into shape regardless of where they are today. I’ve never sought out a mentor before, apart from getting occasional advice from former bosses or investors. But I am insatiably curious by nature, and the desire to learn from the best made me look into mentorship opportunities and eventually led me to the Apple … [Read more...] about I attended the Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Here’s why you should too
No one needs another gadget. Try these low-tech, feel-good gifts instead
Push notifications, social media networks, and CrossFit gyms are all challenging the most important, greatest of all American pastimes: Sitting on your butt and caring about absolutely nothing at all. We live in an era of unprecedented anxiety when nobody really needs more stuff. So let’s channel our inner Marie Kondo with this list of joy-inducing gifts that value comfort and experience for that special someone in your life (even if that special someone is really just little old you). And don’t worry—a few will get you off the couch without forcing you to lift a tractor tire. advertisement advertisement A baby swaddle for adults $110 from Hatch There’s no feeling quite like stuffing your whole self, from your shoulders to your knees, into an oversized sweatshirt or sweater. Now, there’s a way to do that without ruining your go-to comfort clothing. Called the Sleep Pod, it’s basically a big baby swaddle that wraps around your body and hugs … [Read more...] about No one needs another gadget. Try these low-tech, feel-good gifts instead
This Chic Furniture Is Made Out Of E-Waste
When your phone dies or your computer breaks, you might assume it has reached the end of its useful life. The exact opposite is true. Together these discarded devices are filled with billions of dollars of valuable metals and minerals that could be reincarnated as new gadgets. Unfortunately, only a fraction of junk electronics are recycled, which has lead to an escalating environmental problem. Eventually, as the surface deposits of metals and minerals we mine to make our gadgets become depleted, recycling electronics for their materials may become a critical practice–but for now, e-waste is the fastest growing trash category in the world. advertisement advertisement As the Amsterdam-based design studio Formafantasma argues, using e-waste more effectively will require thinking about it as a precious resource, not trash. To raise awareness of the problem, investigate its consequences, and propose solutions, the studio created a new installation called Ore … [Read more...] about This Chic Furniture Is Made Out Of E-Waste
