Grammarly raises fresh funds at $13 bln valuation

(Reuters) – Grammarly, which makes artificially intelligent software that helps improve people’s writing, has raised fresh capital at a valuation of $13 billion, underscoring sky-high demand for technology tools that provide writing assistance.The surge in its valuation highlights Grammarly’s stunning growth in recent years after it launched a freemium business model in 2015, helping it…Continue Reading

Sao Paulo beat depleted Palmeiras 2-0

Soccer Football – Brasileiro Championship – Palmeiras v Sao Paulo – Allianz Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 17, 2021 Sao Paulo’s Luciano celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Carla CarnielSAO PAULO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Sao Paulo took a big step towards securing their top flight status for another year when they beat Palmeiras 2-0…Continue Reading

Former Idaho office-seeker to be re-tried for 1984 murder of Colorado girl

Steven Pankey, a former two-time candidate for governor of Idaho, who has been charged with the abduction and murder of a Colorado girl who vanished in 1984, is seen in this undated mugshot released by the Weld County District Attorney’s Office. Weld County District Attorney/Handout via REUTERS. DENVER, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Prosecutors will try…Continue Reading

Country Garden Services to raise $1.03 bln via share sale -term sheet

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Country Garden Services, the property management unit of China’s top developer Country Garden, is selling 150 million new shares at HK$53.35 ($6.85) each on Thursday to raise $1.03 billion, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.The number of shares represents 4.5% of the enlarged shares and the selling price represents…Continue Reading

中国汇市:路透测算的人民币汇率CFETS指数再创近六年新高,年内已升7.42%

路透北京11月18日 – 路透根据中国外汇交易中心(CFETS)公布的中间价测算,CFETS人 民币汇率指数周四较上日微升0.13%至101.88,再创2015年12月9日以来新高;SDR篮子指数 微升至100.23,BIS篮子指数微亦升至106.1。 今年以来CFETS人民币汇率指数累计升7.42%,SDR篮子指数升6.37%,BIS指数升7.52%。 2020年CFETS指数、BIS指数和SDR指数分别升3.77%、3.78%和2.64%,逆转了2019年的跌势。 CFETS篮子部分主要货 今日中间 较上日升贬 币 价 人民币 6.3803 132点(0.21%) 欧元 7.2209 162点(0.22%) 日圆 5.5861 -215点(-0.38%) 港元 0.81913 18点(0.22%) 英镑 8.6066 -245点(-0.28%) 澳元 4.6353 311点(0.67%) 新加坡元 林吉特 0.65488 28点(0.43%) 泰铢 5.1164 -43点(-0.08%) 韩元 185.17 10点(0.05%) 为便于市场成员和社会公众获取CFETS人民币汇率指数系列数据,自2016年2月22日起, CFETS在中国货币网新增人民币汇率指数展示功能,并按周和按月发布人民币汇率指数数据 。 2016年底CFETS进行首次货币篮子规则调整,CFETS篮子货币数量由13种调升为24种,同 时调整了相关货币权重;SDR篮子也调整了货币权重,并与CFETS货币篮子均重新定基,重新 定基日为2016年最后一个交易日。 2019年底交易中心再度对CFETS指数和BIS指数的篮子货币权重进行微调和重新定基,此 举进一步增强了指数代表性。2020年底CFETS再度调整CFETS人民币汇率指数货币权重,进一 步调低美元权重。 另外,汤森路透和港交所2016年6月底联合推出一系列人民币指数,为市场参与者提供 可反映人民币兑一篮子主要货币汇率变化的基准指数。其中,RXY全球离岸人民币指数最新报101.7,较上日微升0.05%;RXY全球在岸人民币指数报101.4,微跌0.03%; RXY参考离岸人民币指数报103.41,微升0.08%;RXY参考在岸人民币指数 报103.08,持平于上日。(完) (发稿 韩笑;…Continue Reading

沪综指低开跟随隔夜美股跌势 中美关系反复压制市场情绪

路透上海11月18日 – 中国股市沪综指周四低开,跟随隔夜美股跌势,中美关系反复亦压制了投资者情绪。沪综指.SSEC早盘开盘跌0.2%,至3,531.49点,沪深300指数.CSI300跌0.3%。五名知情人士称,美国正考虑不派遣外交代表团出席2月举行的北京冬奥会开幕式,以抗议中国的人权做法。一名拜登政府官员表示,美国正在考虑是否派遣代表团,同时计划允许美国运动员参加。美中经济安全审查委员会(USCC)周三向美国国会提交的一份报告称,需要采取紧急措施来加强美国军事威慑的可信度,以阻止中国大陆对台湾的任何潜在侵略。白宫国家安全委员会(NSC)表示,美中两国将致力于就军备控制进行“对话”,而非“正式会谈”。外围市场方面,美国股市主要股指周三收低,通胀担忧和零售商业绩引发的供应链担忧,推动投资者押注美国联邦储备委员会(美联储/FED)将比预期更早加息,以抑制价格不断上涨。欧洲股市创下收盘纪录新高,连续第六个交易日上涨。(完)for-phone-onlyfor-tablet-portrait-upfor-tablet-landscape-upfor-desktop-upfor-wide-desktop-upContinue Reading

WTA’s Simon voices concern over statement attributed to Peng

A file photo of China’s Peng Shuai serving during a match at the Australian Open on January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar SuNov 17 (Reuters) – The head of the Women’s Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced concern over an email it received, which was also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in which tennis player Peng…Continue Reading

Dollar takes breather from rally, hovers just off 16-month top

A packet of U.S. five-dollar bills is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary CameronHONG KONG, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The dollar hovered below a 16-month peak in early Asian trade on Thursday, having lost ground on the pound and yen overnight as the U.S. currency took a…Continue Reading

Massachusetts woman faces charge after gun goes off in Walmart

A Massachusetts woman faces a firearms charge after her gun accidentally went off Monday night at a Walmart checkout, officials said. The 31-year-old woman admitted that her 9 mm handgun discharged in the store in Northborough, about 30 miles west of Boston, the Northborough Police Department said. The woman said the trigger was accidentally pulled…Continue Reading

दिल्ली में माल वाहनों के प्रवेश पर रोक के मद्देनजर नोएडा पुलिस ने एडवाइजरी जारी की

प्रतीकात्मक फोटो.नोएडा: नोएडा ट्रैफिक पुलिस ने बुधवार को एक एडवाइजरी जारी की, जिसमें दिल्ली में भारी और मध्यम श्रेणी के माल वाहनों के प्रवेश पर रोक लगाई गई है और पेरिफेरल एक्सप्रेसवे के माध्यम से कहीं और जाने वालों के लिए वैकल्पिक मार्ग सुझाया गया है. दिल्ली और उसके आसपास के क्षेत्र में गंभीर प्रदूषण…Continue Reading