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U.S. Treasury Bond Future Quotes (Weekly) U.S. Treasury Bond Future Quotes (Monthly) U.S. Treasury Bond Future Quotes (Yearly) Daily News, 10 September 2019, No.58 Market Summary on 10 September 2019 Daily News, 10 September 2019, No.58 Daily News News Detail Market Information The S&P/TSX Composite finished Monday down 40.24 points to 16,495.09. The Canadian dollar retreated 0.04 cents to 75.97 cents U.S. Tech stocks took a whacking Monday, as Shopify was bruised$27.89, or 5.6%, to $473.81, while Blackberry was left black and blue 35 cents, or 3.7%, to $9.13. Gold stocks were hit hard, too, as Eldorado Gold lost 78 cents, or 6.4%, to $11.36, while Torex Gold slouched 71 cents, or $18.32. Energy tried to inject some positive juice into the mix Monday, with NuVista Energy sprouting wings 22 cents, or 11.3%, to $2.16, while Gran Tierra Energy picked up 18 cents, or 10.2%, to $1.95. Financials also moved into the green, with Manulife climbing 44 cents, or 1.9%, to $23.15, while Power Finanical gathered 40 cents, or 1.4%, to $29.25. Among consumer staples, Alimentation Couche-Tard jumped $1.25, or 1.5%, to $86.67, while Loblaw Companies gained 29 cents to $74.51. Market News Weatherford Files Second Amended In Baar, Switzerland, weatherford International plc Plan Of Reorganization (OTC-PINK:WFTIQ), Weatherford International Ltd., and Weatherford International, LLC (collectively, "Weatherford" or the "Company") announced today that the Company has filed the Second Amended Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization of Weatherford International plc and its Affiliate Debtors under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Amended Plan") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas(the "Court"). The Amended Plan is accompanied by an amendment to the Restructuring Support Agreement, which has been signed by holders of approximately 82% of the Company's outstanding senior unsecured notes, and an amendment to the Backstop Commitment Agreement, which has been signed by approximately 80% of the holders of the Company's outstanding senior unsecured notes. MEREDITH CORPORATION In New Orleans, Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: remind investors that they have until November 5, 2019 to file Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit Investors with Losses in Excess of against Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), if they purchased $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Company's securities between May 10, 2018 and September Class Action Lawsuit Against Meredith 4, 2019, inclusive (the "Class Period"). 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Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro to In Tokyo, with mainland China's seven-day National Day in launch promotional campaign ahead October, 2019 and Taiwan's Double Tenth Day fast approaching, of Japan's impending consumption many in the country are considering their travel plans during this tax increase period. Starting from October 1, 2019, Japan will raise its consumption tax, which, except for certain food items, will increase from 8% to 10%. Although Japanese residents will be affected by the tax increase, foreign visitors can enjoy shopping in Japan as usual without being affected by the tax increase at duty-free shops. The Tobu Department Store located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo is also preparing the launch of a promotional campaign aimed at visitors from abroad in celebration of the upcoming Chinese National Day holiday and Double Tenth Day. 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UNISOC chipset to power BLU's first In Shanghai, BLU, an American smartphone manufacturer, Android 10 smartphone announced that it would launch its new G8 smartphone running on Android 10, making it one of the first batch of manufacturers in the world to run Google's latest operating system, bringing the latest technology and service experience to consumers. BLU G8 powered by UNISOC's Octa-core chipset, SC9863A flaunts an elegantly designed 6.26-inch high-definition full screen. Based on the AI support provided by SC9863A, BLU G8 has dual rear cameras of 13MP + 2MP, capable of taking photos of various artistic styles such as artistry and art, creative fuzzy, etc. Daily News, 10 September 2019, No.58 BLU launched the new smartphone immediately after Google released its commercial version of Android 10, highlighting the tremendous strength of both sides in the system software field. 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Benefitting from the significant talent demand in commercial disciplines in the Greater Bay Area, the College and the Vocational College have recorded remarkable increases in the number of student registration and average tuition fees. State Street Global Advisors The SPDR® Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed in the table Announces Impact of Receiving below, announced today that each Fund received a payment as Payment an authorized claimant from a class action settlement related to General Motors Company (NYSE: GM). The total payment to be received by each Fund is listed below. When the Funds calculate their net asset value (―NAV‖) per share on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, it is estimated that the Fund’s NAV will be impacted by the amount stated below based on shares outstanding as of September 6, 2019. 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