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NEC Corporation (OTCPK:NIPNF) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 26, 2024 2:00 AM ET Company Participants Conference Call Participants Operator Thank you for your participation today. I would like to explain the full year results for year ended March 2024, forecasts for year ending March 2025 and progress of the Mid-term Management Plan 2025. These are the topics I will cover today. First, the full year results for year ended March 2024. On Page 4, you’ll see the full year results. In comparison to the indices we set at the beginning of the year, we exceeded all forecasts. Revenue was…

Investors are pushing back their expectations of interest rate cuts around the world, as the US Federal Reserve’s battle with price pressures complicates other central banks’ loosening plans.As the US reported the latest in a string of poor inflation figures, markets reined in their forecasts for rate cuts by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England, as well as by the Fed itself.“The Fed’s inflation problems have a global dimension and other central banks cannot ignore them,” said James Knightley, chief international economist at ING in New York. “In particular, if the Fed can’t cut rates soon it…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, the State Department announced Saturday. “The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and how it is Hamas that is standing between the Palestinian people and a ceasefire,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement. “The Secretary will also emphasize the importance of preventing the conflict from spreading and discuss ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace and security in the region, including through…

Living in the United States is not cheap—especially as prices continue to soar, from groceries to transportation to housing. According to recent reports, an American household spends an average of $61,334 per year on their expenses, with housing being the largest expense, at almost $1,800 a month. So why not move someplace where it costs a whole lot less to live? International Living recently released a list of 13 places around the globe where a couple can live for as little as $1,500 a month (or less). This figure covers everything: housing, healthcare, food, fun and more. And here’s the…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.125% as of April 4, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.125%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying…

Student loan debt has been an ongoing discussion among Americans for years as the debt balance continues to grow. The country’s total student loan debt now sits at $1.6 trillion, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data. These debts are overwhelming for many borrowers. Nearly 94% of respondents to a Credit and Debt survey expressed significant worry about their ability to repay their student loans. An additional 65% said their monthly payments are already unaffordable.It’s not for lack of trying either. Many borrowers want to pay off their debt, the survey found. About 92% of survey respondents said…

ARK Invest’s chief futurist lists five groups that should give tech investors an edge.According to Brett Winton, robotics, artificial intelligence, multi-omics sequencing, public blockchain and energy storage are key areas because they’re all entering the marketplace at the same time.”We believe that this is a unique time in technological economic history,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week.Winton collaborates with ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood to maintain the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which allows investors to buy into the private technology space.According to the firm’s website, the goal of the fund is to make venture capital offerings of innovative spaces…

There are plenty of factors to consider when booking long-range travel plans. One of the biggest: which airline will fly you to your destination.While many airlines will take you where you want to go, the travel experience can vary widely when it comes to factors such as boarding processes, amenities and baggage allowances.WalletHub recently released a ranking of the best airlines in the U.S. The site compared the nine biggest domestic airlines, plus one regional carrier, across 13 metrics in three major categories:Baggage and departuresIn-flight comfort and costSafetyThe airlines were scored on metrics including how many mishandled baggage reports they…

One of the core demands over the past week by the pro-Palestinian student groups at Columbia University has been for the school to withdraw investment funds from what they describe as companies profiting from Israel’s military action in Gaza. Columbia’s endowment is worth $13.6 billion and is managed by a university-owned investment firm. The request from Columbia University Apartheid Divest — a coalition of student groups behind the movement — includes, among other steps, divesting endowment funds from several weapons manufacturers and tech companies that do business with Israel’s government. The group has described those companies as profiting “from Israeli apartheid,…

Ethereum Blockchain got its own new Bitcoin flying under the radar, kind of.  Publications like  CryptoNews, BitcoinInsider, and CryptoPotato have all mentioned the token; but just as the initial coin offering for BTC in 2011,  the new store-of-value asset has a token presale that’s drawn uncertainty from investors. However, now at 65% sold out, perhaps it’s time for crypto traders to pay attention to Mollars token presale, before the last 35% is gone.Mollars Has No Reason To Scam, Here’s Why It Will Launch Next MonthAnytime a new token comes along, doubt is a natural part of the consumer review.  However,there…