Tag: target

Record number of Nato allies ‘expected to hit defence spending target’

A record more than 20 Nato member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance’s defence spending target this year, Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, as the war in Ukraine drives worldwide concerns. The estimated figure, announced by Mr Stoltenberg during a talk at the Wilson Centre in Washington, marks a near […]

Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600

(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs has raised its 2024 year-end target for the S&P 500 Index to 5,600 from 5,200 earlier, citing strong earnings growth by five mega-cap U.S. tech stocks and a higher fair value price-to-earnings ratio multiple. Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Amazon.com, and Meta Platforms have collectively surged by 45% and now comprise 25% of […]

‘A really good development target’

One border region of Texas holds significant promise underground for a clean and sustainable energy source, ThinkGeoEnergy reported. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recently released a study that identifies Presidio County, Texas, which sits on the United States/Mexico border, as a promising location for geothermal energy development. The team was previously awarded […]

Evercore ISI Sees S&P 500 Gain Raging On, Upping Target to 6,000

(Bloomberg) — With the S&P 500 Index setting record after record, Evercore ISI is predicting another double-digit rally through the end of 2024. Most Read from Bloomberg Julian Emanuel, the firm’s chief equity and quantitative strategist, raised his year-end forecast on the S&P 500 Index to 6,000, the highest among major equity strategists tracked by […]

Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force’s weakest link

Ukraine showed its drones can strike advanced aircraft at air bases inside Russia. Ukraine appears to be systematically attacking airbases with drones. Cheap drones may be one way to strike back at the Russian jets pummeling Ukraine with glide bombs. A recent Ukrainian drone strike appears to have damaged one, possibly two, of Russia’s rare […]

Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force’s weakest link

Ukraine showed its drones can strike advanced aircraft at air bases inside Russia. Ukraine appears to be systematically attacking airbases with drones. Cheap drones may be one way to strike back at the Russian jets pummeling Ukraine with glide bombs. A recent Ukrainian drone strike appears to have damaged one, possibly two, of Russia’s rare […]

Bitcoin Traders See Short-Term Bearish Target at $60K as Miners Pare Holdings

Traders anticipate a deeper drop for bitcoin (BTC) in the coming weeks, despite a strong equity market and favorable U.S. crypto policies, pointing to selling activity from miners and general profit taking. Bitcoin’s upper potential may be limited due to miners’ cash demand, with on-chain data showing an increase in the transfer of BTC from […]

US forces destroy Houthi radars in Yemen that allowed Iranian-backed group to target commercial ships, CENTCOM says

US forces launched successful attacks late this week on Houthi radars that helped facilitate the Iranian-backed group’s ongoing assaults on ships in the Red Sea, according to US Central Command. CENTCOM said the US military destroyed seven radars in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, which had allowed “Houthis to target maritime vessels and endanger commercial shipping.” […]

Goldman Sachs Boosts S&P 500 Target on Upbeat Profit Outlook

(Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists have boosted their year-end target for the S&P 500 Index for a third time, reflecting Wall Street’s optimistic outlook for earnings growth and the US economy. Most Read from Bloomberg The bank’s equity strategists led by David Kostin now see the US stock benchmark index finishing the year […]

FDA asks COVID vaccine makers to target KP.2 strain, if feasible, for next shot

(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator has changed its strain recommendation for the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccines, as it asked manufacturers to update the new shots to target the KP.2 variant, if feasible, instead of the JN.1 lineage it sought to target earlier. The Food and Drug Administration’s change in recommendation, in an update dated Thursday, comes […]

FDA advises Covid vaccine makers to target KP.2 for fall shots

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it had advised drugmakers to update the Covid vaccines to target the KP.2 strain, a descendant of the highly contagious JN.1 variant that began circulating widely in the U.S. this winter. The announcement came just over a week after an FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to recommend that […]