Book returns soar after Chicago eliminates overdue fines
According to a local library official, the Chicago Public Library has seen a 240% increase in book returns after they eliminated overdue fines. This decision has also brought in a large number of patrons, many of whom had not returned their books in order to avoid these fines. Chicago is the first major city in the US to eliminate overdue fines.
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Apple lost $180 billion in market value in just one day
This year Apple became the first American company to reach a market cap of $2 trillion. Yesterday, Apple captured another record, this time for its falling share price which amounted to the biggest market cap drop for a U.S. listed company ever. The stock lost over $179.92 billion in market value. That drop is larger than the individual market caps of 470 of the S&P's 500 companies.
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Best performing stock market in Asia
Best performing stock market in Asia
A New York-based financial markets research firm marketcurrentswealthnet.com termed Pakistan Stock Exchange as the best performing stock exchange in Asia and fourth-best in the world. "PSX benchmark KSE-100 index has given a return on investment of 38.5% in dollar terms as foreign capital has been flowing into the market after the yield on the nation's bond fell below double digits," the report said.
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Mother and six children removed from flight after 2-year-old wouldn't wear mask
A Brooklyn mother traveling with six children from Orlando to New York was kicked off a JetBlue flight on Wednesday because her 2-year-old would not wear a face mask as required. Get Breaking News Delivered to Your Inbox "So should I tie her hands? JetBlue said the cabin became boisterous and a decision to deboard the plan was made.
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US STOCKS-Nasdaq closes at all-time high as strong tech sector offsets jobless data
Gains in Apple Inc - the only publicly listed U.S. company to cross the $2 trillion market value milestone - Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp underpinned the three main indexes' gains as investors bet they would ride out the economic crisis. Separate data from the Philadelphia Fed showed a business conditions index fell more than expected in August. "
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