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Eurozone business activity picks up on Olympics – PMIECB policymakers shift focus to September meeting UK's JD Sports rises on second-quarter sales growth GN hits STOXX bottom as profit falls short of expectations DB rises on settlement with plaintiffs(Reuters) – Europe's main stock indexes rose on Thursday, led by healthcare and retail shares, as investors welcomed growing expectations of interest rate cuts from major central banks and scrutinised a flurry of global economic data.The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) closed 0.4 percent higher, its second consecutive day of gains and its highest close this month. The retail sector (.SXRP) led…

In a new lawsuit filed this week, lawyers for 23 coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family argue that federal courts cannot hold the companies in contempt for failure to pay fines because they can't afford them. The memorandum, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia and first reported by West Virginia MetroNews reporter Brad McElhinney, came after the federal government took steps earlier this month to hold the companies in contempt of court for owing about $600,000 in mine health and safety fines assessed at the companies' mines over the past…

(Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) has overtaken U.S. automaker Tesla (TSLA.O) to take the lead in Europe's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market for the first time, according to market research firm JATO Dynamics.The German auto giant sold 14,869 BEV vehicles in July, about 300 more than Tesla sold last month.Why is this important?The data highlights that traditional automakers, lagging behind pure electric vehicle makers, are finding success in the market thanks to government policies and a push for brand loyalty.Important Quotes”Uncertainty about EV incentives and the future remains a barrier for consumers considering an EV purchase. These factors, combined with low…

The Type 45 air defence destroyers are set to be replaced by Type 83 warships in the future. Credit: UK Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright A study commissioned by BAE Systems into waste heat recovery technology for use on naval vessels could hint at the technological direction taken by the future Type 83 air defence destroyer, which is due to replace the BAE-built Type 45 destroyers (pictured) from the late 2030s. UK-based Reaction Engines, a company typically associated with space domain propulsion, has been selected by British defence giant BAE Systems to carry out research into the potential use of heat…

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana says one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed in one of the country's mines and will be unveiled to the public on Thursday.Botswana's government believes the 2,492-carat behemoth is the second-largest ever to come out of a mine.Canadian mining company Lucara Diamonds announced in a statement on Wednesday that it had found an “exceptional” diamond rough at its Karowe mine in Botswana. Lucara said the rough was “high quality” and found intact. Its location was identified using X-ray technology.”We are thrilled with the recovery of this incredible 2,492 carat diamond,” Lucara president and…

Last month, BMW surpassed Tesla in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the first time. BMW remains the market leader despite a slowdown in electric vehicle sales in the region. Electric vehicle sales are on the rise, and BMW is closing the gap on Tesla in the EU. According to the latest data from Jato Dynamics, 1.03 million vehicles were registered in Europe last month, up 2% from 2018. Growth was led by other EU markets, despite declines in sales in Germany (-2%), France (-2%) and Belgium (-7%). Portugal (+19%), Poland (+19%) and Slovakia (+12%) drove sales growth, while the…

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Equity Life Style Properties (NYSE:ELS – free report) by 41.0% in the second quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought an additional 3,983 shares during the quarter, bringing its holdings to 13,699 shares of the real estate investment trust. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Equity Life Style Properties were worth $892,000 at the end of the latest reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds are buying and selling shares of the company. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a…

Victor Miller, who was running for Wyoming's state capital as an artificial intelligence-powered bot called “VIC” (Virtual Integrated Citizen), confirmed his candidacy on Wednesday in a move that will make techno-political history.Miller received 327 votes, or about 3 percent of the total votes, in Cheyenne's nonpartisan mayoral primary on Tuesday night, according to Laramie County records.Fox News Digital obtained a statement from Miller on Wednesday, saying he and Victoria had fallen short in their attempts to redefine political institutions in the Cowboy State's capital city.”Today, I, Victor Miller, concede defeat in the race for mayor of Cheyenne. Our campaign marked…

We’re excited to announce several updates to help developers quickly create AI solutions with greater choice and flexibility leveraging the Azure AI toolchain. As developers continue to develop and deploy AI applications at scale across organizations, Azure is committed to delivering unprecedented choice in models as well as a flexible and comprehensive toolchain to handle the unique, complex and diverse needs of modern enterprises. This powerful combination of the latest models and cutting-edge tooling empowers developers to create highly-customized solutions grounded in their organization’s data. That’s why we are excited to announce several updates to help developers quickly create AI solutions…

Even in this day and age, training camp is tough, especially for rookies. With the Eagles just wrapping up their 2024 training camp after 16 total practices, it’s time to take a summer look back at the draft class. The Eagles haven't gotten much in the way of rookie contributions in recent years, but that could change this season, with at least a few of their draft picks having very strong summers. Let's take a look: Rounds 1-22: Quinion Mitchell, CB, Toledo The plan for Mitchell this summer was pretty straightforward. He began his first NFL training camp with the…