po Cargill, Agrocorp, Rabobank Team Up For Blockchain-powered Agricultural Trade By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:35:50 GMT American agricultural giant Cargill teamed up with Singapore-based agri-commodity trader Argocrop International and Dutch financial services company Rabobank to complete a $12 million intercontinental agricultural trade transaction using blockchain technology. The transaction between the global agriculture supply chain partners took place in five days amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
po Shanghai Disneyland Sells Out Of Tickets For Post-Shutdown Reopening By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:41:56 -0400 Visitors' health status will be checked on a smartphone app before they enter the park. Once inside, they will be required to wear face masks at all times unless they are eating. Full Article
po U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:38:56 -0400 Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Full Article
po U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Disappointing Earnings News By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:49:12 GMT Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks have shown another notable move to the downside during trading on Friday. The major averages continue to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
po Disappointing Earnings News Leads To Sell-Off On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:36:48 GMT Stocks moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the pullback seen in the previous session. With the steep drop on the day, the major averages continued to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
po Wall Street To Open Positive By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:37:05 GMT One of the worst monthly jobs report is expected on Friday, with the unemployment rate for the month of 16.4 percent in April, compared to 4.4 percent in the prior month. Trading on Friday is likely to be driven by reaction to the monthly jobs report. Full Article
po Futures Point To Higher Open For Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:35:08 GMT Early cues from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately higher. Full Article
po U.S. Stocks Remain Firmly Positive After Early Rally By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:42:36 GMT After moving significantly higher early in the session, stocks have seen some further upside over the course of the trading day on Thursday. With the upward move on the day, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has turned positive for 2020. Full Article
po Nasdaq Returns To Positive Territory For 2020 Amid Strength On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:20:48 GMT Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Thursday. With the upward move on the day, the tech-heavy Nasdaq returned to positive territory for 2020. Full Article
po Wall Street To Open Moderately Positive By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:43:17 GMT Several countries are relaxing restrictions in the hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is tapering. The rally in U.S. shares has boosted the confidence of investors. Full Article
po U.S. Stocks Remain Firmly Positive After Early Rally By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:02:50 GMT After showing a strong move to the upside early in the session, stocks remain firmly positive in mid-day trading on Tuesday. With the upward move, the major averages are extending the rebound seen over the course of the previous session. Full Article
po Wall Street Aims To Open Positive By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:38:27 GMT ADP's report on private-sector employment might be the major economic announcement on Wednesday. Closely watched Labor Department jobs report is scheduled on Friday. Full Article
po China's Exports Expand Unexpectedly, Imports Fall By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:34:11 GMT China's exports expanded in April despite the global outbreak of coronavirus, or covid-19, pandemic hurting global demand, data from the General Administration of Customs revealed Thursday. In dollar terms, exports grew 3.5 percent on a yearly basis in April, confounding expectations for a decline of 12.1 percent. Shipments had declined 6.6 percent in March. Full Article
po Disappointing Earnings News May Weigh On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:48:02 GMT The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower opening on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the pullback seen in the previous session. Full Article
po Futures Pointing To Initial Strength On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:02:39 GMT The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with stocks likely to regain some ground following the sharp pullback seen in the previous session. Full Article
po Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:58:50 GMT The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat opening on Thursday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the volatility seen over the past few sessions. Full Article
po Futures Pointing To Initial Strength On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:17:47 GMT The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to extend the rebound seen over the course of the previous session. Full Article
po Disappointing Earnings, Economic New May Weigh On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:56:22 GMT The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a sharply lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to give back ground following the rally seen in the previous session. Full Article
po Canadian Regulators Temporarily Halt Trading Of IAnthus Stock By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:01:40 GMT Canadian security regulators halted trading in shares of iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. on Wednesday for nearly four hours amid reports about the cannabis company's difficult financial situation. Full Article
po Pfizer Starts Human Trials Of Potential Coronavirus Vaccine In U.S. By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:49:50 GMT BioNTech (BNTX) and its partner Pfizer (PFE) have started a phase I/II clinical trial in the U.S. for their BNT162 vaccine program to prevent COVID-19. Full Article
po US Reports Lowest Daily Death Toll, But Huge Spike Projected By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:58:04 GMT The United States recorded only 1,015 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest one-day tally in a month. While new COVID-19 infections and deaths are falling since the beginning of this month in the country, a coronavirus model cited by the White House is forecasting the daily death toll to reach new height of 3,000 by June 1. The daily infection rate is slated to increase mul Full Article
po CDC Director Says Second Wave Of Coronavirus Could Be Deadlier: Report By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:16:20 GMT The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a second wave of the novel coronavirus in the next winter, which, according to him, is likely to be even more devastating than the one that is raging across the globe. "We're going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time," CDC Director Robert Redfield said in an interview with The Washington Po Full Article
po Stock Alert: CenterPoint Energy Increases 15% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:04:01 GMT Shares of CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP), a public utility holding company, are gaining more than 15 percent or $2.45 in Thursday's morning trade at $18.43 after its earnings for the first quarter zoomed past analysts' estimates and the company announced it will receive a $1.4 billion equity investment. Full Article
po Politics Chat: Biden's Balancing Act By www.npr.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Presidential hopeful Joe Biden is speaking out about the sexual assault allegation against him. He's doing the difficult balancing act of respecting the accuser but denying the charges. Full Article
po DAX Rises As China Exports See Unexpected Gains In April By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:02:27 GMT German stocks advanced on Thursday after China's exports saw a surprise 3.5 percent rise in April despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting a faster-than-anticipated recovery in production. Full Article
po European Shares Inch Higher On China Exports Data By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:11:53 GMT European stocks rose on Thursday as China exports data for April exceeded expectations and bleak U.S. data released overnight prompted calls for more government spending. Full Article
po U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:38:56 -0400 Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Full Article
po Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Cornhole is making a comeback on ESPN. And NASCAR is slated to return to TV, but questions still remain about football, baseball, basketball and football. Full Article
po Want To Adopt A Dog? First Ask Yourself: Can You Still Commit Post-Pandemic? By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Many people stuck at home are interested in adopting a dog. Rescue groups and shelters want them to really consider if they can still commit to being a dog owner after they return to the workplace. Full Article
po Continued Support Predicted For Taiwan Shares By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:29:40 GMT The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 120 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 10,840-point plateau and it's looking at another green light for Friday's trade. Full Article
po China Stock Market May See Renewed Support On Friday By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:59:40 GMT The China stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 70 points or 2.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 2,870-point plateau although it figures to rebound on Friday. Full Article
po Hong Kong Bourse Likely To Reclaim 24,000-Point Mark By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:14:40 GMT The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 520 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 23,980-point plateau and it's called to open higher on Friday. Full Article
po Sensex Up Over 500 Points; Nifty Climbs Above 9,350 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:58:20 GMT Indian shares opened on an upbeat note Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as a Full Article
po Sensex Drops 145 Points; Nifty At 9,235 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:03:36 GMT Indian shares opened a tad lower on Thursday, with rising U.S.-China tensions and mixed Chinese data weighing on sentiment. Full Article
po Singapore Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:59:41 GMT Ahead of Thursday's holiday for Vesak Day, the Singapore stock market had moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 30 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,590-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. Full Article
po Sensex Down 240 Points In Early Trade; Nifty At 9,150 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:08:54 GMT Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors react to the latest developments related to earnings and the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
po German Exports Fall At Fastest Pace On Record By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:30:34 GMT German exports declined the most on record in March as foreign demand was dampened by coronavirus, or Covid-19, pandemic, official data showed Friday. Full Article
po German Exports Log Record Fall Amid Covid-19 Pandemic By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:39:24 GMT German exports declined at a record pace in March as widespread lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, or Covid-19, across major economies hurt the demand, official data showed Friday. Exports fell by seasonally adjusted 11.8 percent month-on-month, in contrast to February's 1.2 percent rise, Destatis reported. This was the strongest decline since the beginning of the time series in August Full Article
po Portugal Trade Deficit Narrows In March By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:51:02 GMT Portugal's foreign trade narrowed in March from a year ago amid declines in both exports and imports, figures from Statistics Portugal showed on Friday. Full Article
po ECB Policymakers Say 'More Determined' To Support Eurozone By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:30:21 GMT European Central Bank Vice-President Luis de Guindos and Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said separately on Thursday that the central bank was more determined to support the euro area economy during crisis periods and the bank stands ready to adjust all tools at its disposal, just days after the top German court ruled that the bank's government debt purchases were in violation of its mandate. Full Article
po GLANERT, D.: Oceane [Opera] (Bengtsson, Schukoff, Pohl, Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus and Orchestra, Runnicles) (OC985) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
po STRAUSS, R.: Symphonic Poems (Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, Weigle) (6-CD Box Set) (OC033) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
po LISZT, F.: Later Piano Music (Historical Hungarian Portraits) (Jandó) (Liszt Complete Piano Music, Vol. 54) (8.574059) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
po MORLACCHI, F.: Tebaldo e Isolina [Opera] (1825 Dresden version) (Polverelli, Pastrana, Giustiniani, Baglietto, Vlad, Virtuosi Brunensis, Fogliani) (8.660471-72) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Francesco Morlacchi was a native of Perugia, but early success led him to become music director of the Dresden Opera where he remained for the rest of his life despite having an opportunity to succeed Rossini in Naples in 1822. He did make tours to Italy however, and Tebaldo e Isolina received its triumphant premiere in Venice, becoming the most successful of all his operas. Morlacchi’s gifts as a lyricist and for characterisation are heard here at their best, with showpiece arias and duets in a version of the Romeo and Juliet story that ends in happiness and the victory of reason over vengeance. Full Article
po BEETHOVEN, L. van: Celebrate Beethoven - Music from His Middle Compositional Period (9.30206) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
po Wind Band Music - MASLANKA, D. / PERRINE, A. / WALCZYK, K. (Freedom from Fear) (University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Popiel) (8.574169) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Contemporary American music for wind band continues to offer a rich combination of colour and variety. David Maslanka was one of the most prolific and admired of all wind band composers, and in Liberation he utilises plainchant in a moving exploration of death, the afterlife and the continuance of hope. Inspired by Walt Whitman, Aaron Perrine’s In the Open Air, In the Silent Lines creates a rich sense of space, while Kevin Walczyk’s moving Symphony No. 5: Freedom from Fear – Images from the Shoreline is unified by its themes of adoption, segregation and immigration. Full Article
po EŠENVALDS, Ē.: Choral Music (Translations) (Portland State Chamber Choir, Sperry) (8.574124) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The multi-award-winning Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds’ 21st-century choral sound is both exquisite and angular, and in this album he explores ideas of ‘translation’, legend and the divine. With his expanded tonality and employment of shimmering singing handbells in Translation, and the angelic use of the viola and cello in In paradisum he creates music of ravishing refinement. In Legend of the Walled-In Woman Ešenvalds transcribes and employs an authentic Albanian folk song. Full Article
po DANIELPOUR, R.: Passion of Yeshua (The) [Oratorio] (UCLA Chamber Singers, Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, Falletta) (8.559885-86) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Richard Danielpour’s dramatic oratorio The Passion of Yeshua—a work which has evolved over the last 25 years—is an intensely personal telling of the final hours of Christ on Earth. It incorporates texts from the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Gospels inspiring extraordinarily beautiful music that stresses the need for human compassion and forgiveness. Danielpour returns to the scale and majesty of Bach in this oratorio, creating choruses that are intense and powerful, and giving both Mary the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene a central place in a work of glowing spirituality. Conductor JoAnn Falletta considers The Passion of Yeshua to be “a classic for all time.” Full Article
po Cello and Piano Recital: Smith, Brinton Averil / Chen, Evelyn (Exiles in Paradise - Émigré Composers in Hollywood) (8.579055) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Political crises and rising antisemitism in Europe during the first half of the 20th century prompted many leading musicians to immigrate to America. An influx of refugees formed a flourishing artistic community centred within a few square miles near Hollywood and this exceptional gathering of composers transformed America’s musical landscape. This survey explores their diverse output through music for cello and piano, including arrangements by the composers and their fellow expatriate performers never before heard on the cello. Full Article
po BEETHOVEN, L. van: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II / Cantata on the Accession of Leopold II (Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, Segerstam) (8.574077) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT By the time of Emperor Joseph II’s death in 1790 Beethoven was a member of the court musical establishment in Bonn. To mark the occasion, Beethoven was commissioned to write two cantatas, one to mourn Joseph’s death and the other to celebrate the accession to the throne of Emperor Leopold II. Although Beethoven was only 19 years old at the time, both works show the embryonic marks of his greatness: intense expression and control of structure in one, and an almost operatic panache in the other. Neither piece was performed during Beethoven’s lifetime. Full Article