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Denmark-based toy maker Lego said on Wednesday that sales of its colorful plastic bricks outpaced the overall toy market in the first half of this year, helped by strong demand in Europe and North America.Lego's sales surge contrasts with a sluggish global toy market and weak sales at rivals such as Barbie doll maker Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS), the company behind My Little Pony.Family-owned Lego said sales rose 13% to 31 billion Danish kroner ($4.65 billion) in the January-June period. By comparison, Lego's sales for the first half of the year were up 1% from last year and are…
AI giant Nvidia (NVDA) will report its second-quarter earnings after the close of trading on Wednesday. Nvidia's announcement, the most anticipated of the quarter, will have ripple effects across the tech industry as investors look for signs that AI deals will continue to dominate market conversations in the second half of the year.Nvidia shares are up about 160% year to date and more than 60% in the past six months. Shares of rival AMD (AMD) are up 2% year to date but are down about 14% in the past six months.Intel (INTC) shares have fallen 60% since the beginning of…
The U.S. presidential election, as I noted in a very short post on the subject for CFR.org, remains a very close race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, with their running mates Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota.But despite the close race — with both candidates tied or within a few points of each other in key battleground states — the two candidates are likely to take dramatically different approaches to Asia policy.While the Trump-Vance team has expressed disdain for many of America's traditional European allies and open skepticism about…
Several leading Dutch companies will be participating as exhibitors, bringing a wide range of products to the attention of Asian buyers. Holland Agrifoods In recent years, Holland Agrifoods has seen rapid growth in exports to Asia, says Lotte Roskam, the company's sales support coordinator. “Our main product is Dutch onions, which are enjoyed by customers all over the continent,” she explains. “We also carry a range of vegetables, including garlic, potatoes and carrots. We're not afraid of a challenge and we're open to any request. We have experience in almost all Asian countries.” Agriculture and Food Netherlands-based Agrifoods is a…
A dangerous and highly contagious disease known as deadly sloth fever has spread rapidly across Europe and the United States, posing a serious threat to public health worldwide. In the latest development, more than 20 people who returned to the United States from Cuba have been diagnosed with the Oropouche virus, the virus responsible for this outbreak. Brazil has reported its first death from Oropouche virus, a rare disease spread by midges and mosquitoes. (Pixabay) Cases are surging in these areas, and virologists and health officials are racing to understand the nature of the disease and develop effective countermeasures. How…
The Daily Dog is your home for our Underdog picks on Wednesdays (8/28). Each day, host Britton Hess will highlight his favorite Underdog plays from MLB, Tennis, UFC, NFL and more. Subscribe to the Daily Dog. Today's show will feature underdog picks for U.S. Open Tennis and Major League Baseball on Wednesday, August 28th. Show Slip The showslip features three underdog picks with six-times multipliers. Predicting the US Open for both men and women! I expect Hugo Humbert to lose less than 12.5 games against Francisco Comesana in what should be a completely one-sided match. Next up, I'm betting on…
CMA CGM's air cargo division has announced the launch of a new trans-Pacific route connecting Asia and North America, which the company says is an important step in its global expansion strategy.This article can be read in 2 minutes CMA CGM confirmed in a press release that the first commercial flight using its new Boeing 777-200F aircraft will be carried out by Atlas Air on August 25, 2024. The service will link Hong Kong with Chicago, with a technical stop in Anchorage. On the westbound leg, the aircraft will operate from Chicago to Hong Kong via Seoul. Additionally, CMA CGM…
We are just a few days away from JMU football taking on Charlotte in North Carolina on August 31st, kicking off the Bob Chesney era, and on paper, the Dukes’ schedule looks set for a great year. Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick team up to take a closer look at JMU's 2024 schedule and predict how the Dukes will fare. Last season, JMU went 11-1 in the regular season, but neither Jack nor Bennett were all that bullish on the Dukes. The two teamed up to predict a 9-3 record in 2023. Can we correctly predict how the Dukes will…
Today in the news: Israel launches major nighttime attack in the Jenin region of the West Bank; New tensions between the Philippines and China over Sabina Reef in the South China Sea; Japan issues emergency alert in anticipation of powerful Typhoon Shanshan; Kim Jong Un oversees test of rocket launcher capable of hitting Seoul. India Police in Kolkata have dispersed thousands of protesters who continue to demand justice in the rape and murder of a female medical intern. The discovery of the 31-year-old's body on August 9 has sparked national outrage over violence against women. With the investigation still ongoing,…
BELLEFONTE — Health care workers in rural Pennsylvania would be eligible for student loan forgiveness under a bipartisan proposal aimed at addressing workforce shortages in remote areas.Doctors, nurses and midwives who work full-time in rural hospitals, clinics and birthing centers would be eligible for the Rural Health Grant Program, introduced by state Rep. Kathy Rupp (R-Warren).After the state Assembly Health Committee unanimously sent the proposal to the full House for a vote in late June, Rupp called the program a “win-win” for local health care facilities and providers looking to pay off debts that can run into the hundreds of…