Tourism in Nassau County is booming with revenue generated by visitors now exceeding $1 billion. That is according to the area’s latest tourism report. Tourist spending on Amelia Island brought in roughly $1.2 billion. The 2023 Value of Tourism Report also states visitors spent almost $900 million on the area’s local restaurants, shops and other […]
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TSMC Topped Estimates On The Back Of Insatiable AI Demand
TSMC Topped Estimates On The Back Of Insatiable AI Demand Last Thursday, the world’s largest producer of advanced processors issued its first quarter results and they were even better than expected as AI demand continues to go strong. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM), whose customers include the AI chip leader, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) as […]
Retail sales topped Wall Street estimates in March
Retail sales topped Wall Street analysts’ expectations in March as consumers continued to spend despite a higher interest rate environment. Retail sales for the month increased 0.7% from the previous month, according to Census Bureau data. Economists had expected a 0.4% increase in spending, according to Bloomberg data. Meanwhile retail sales in February were revised […]
Why Cisco Systems Topped the Market on Tuesday
One of the more up-and-down veteran tech stocks of this year, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), had a very pleasant up trading session Tuesday. The networking equipment company’s share price climbed nearly 4% higher on an analyst’s price target bump. That was a solid gain compared to the S&P 500 index, which only managed to inch […]
A look at City of Leominster pay, topped by police chief’s $216K
LEOMINSTER — The police chief topped the list of the highest-paid city employees last fiscal year, while more than a dozen other Police Department members were high on the list of top 25 earners. Police Chief Aaron F. Kennedy earned $216,404.58, which comprised a base pay of $190,977.01 and $25,427.57 in other payments. Paula Deacon, […]
Why Novo Nordisk Stock Topped the Market Today
Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE: NVO) position as a hot healthcare stock got a boost from an analyst as the trading week came to a close. On a significant price target boost, the Danish pharmaceutical company’s share price closed the day almost 4% higher. That was more than good enough to outpace the bellwether S&P 500 index, […]
Most satisfying cars to own in 2024: CR’s list is topped by Corvette
Asking an automobile owner how satisfied he or she is with a vehicle often elicits a response that has to do mostly with subjectivity — lots of emotion and passion — and money. But at Consumer Reports, the formula for most satisfying cars to own is more straightforward, boiling down to one question: Would you […]
Suspected drunk driver topped 100 mph, crashed while chased by Tarrant County deputies
A man who fled from North Texas authorities, with the suspect at one point driving more than 100 mph, was injured when the pursuit ended in a crash early Tuesday morning, according to a news release from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Wunder, 40, was ejected from the vehicle when it crashed in Hunt […]
Eiffel Tower topped pre-Covid visitor numbers in 2023
The Eiffel Tower in Paris welcomed 6.3 million visitors last year, its management company said Friday, more than came in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year’s visitor numbers — up eight percent year-on-year — were juiced by events to honour its designer Gustave Eiffel 100 years after his death, the SETE operating company said […]
Why Alibaba Stock Topped the Market on Thursday
Person looking in mirror at a red dress A new analyst note on Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) pushed the company’s stock higher on Thursday. While the document didn’t indicate a change in view from its author, it did help support the bull case for the stock. Ultimately, Alibaba shares ended the day almost 4% higher, well […]
Brightline, Costco progress, growth and development topped Martin County news in 2023
MARTIN COUNTY — A milestone for Brightline, a major step for Costco and a David vs. Goliath lawsuit played major roles in shaping Martin County news in 2023. These stories, and many others, were among the biggest of the year that shaped the lives of Martin County residents. Here are some of the top local stories that […]
Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman reveal the roles they felt topped their Oscar winners
Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman play Agree or Disagree on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. In a fun and free-wheeling interview with Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Monday, both actresses admitted that they think their Oscar-winning roles weren’t the best performances of their careers, and […]