Local stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Thursday as global markets remained resurgent.

The local bourse had managed to open firmer following a rally in Asian stocks in earlier trading.

Still, there was disappointment in terms of economic data following the release of the SACCI Business Confidence index data for April which came in at 77.8, compared to a forecast of 89.2.

Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly gain since February as output cuts from the biggest producers and a nascent recovery in demand began to rebalance a market awash with crude.

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Children born very preterm (VPT) are at high risk of cognitive impairment that impacts their educational and social opportunities. This study examined the predictive accuracy of assessments at 2, 4, 6, and 9 years in identifying preterm children with cognitive impairment by 12 years.

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Pediatricians are less frequently sued than other physicians. When suits are successful, however, the average payout is higher. Little is known about changes in the risk of litigation over time. We sought to characterize malpractice lawsuit trends for pediatricians over time.

Campaign Monitor is a satisfactory marketing tool, especially with email marketing features and analytics, but it trails the competition in areas like direct online support.

Mailchimp is still leading the email marketing category, but it now adds CRM features and a website builder to help small to midsize businesses carry out marketing campaigns.

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The UEFA Champions League is back and UEFA.com are here to guide #UCLfantasy managers through the first legs of the round of 16.

Two of Penn State’s most generous supporters and prominent alumni leaders have made a new commitment to support students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Helen S. Hintz, 1960, and Edward “Ed” R. Hintz, 1959, have directed $100,000 to the Student Care and Advocacy Emergency Fund.

The Penn State Smeal College of Business Center for the Business of Sustainability recently hosted the first in a series of virtual fireside discussions titled “The Impact of Coronavirus on Sustainability and Social Impact,” to explore how recent momentum in sustainability efforts has been altered.

Rachel Hooker, who will graduate May 9 with a 3.99 GPA in supply chain and information systems, has been selected as the Smeal College of Business’ spring 2020 supply chain and information systems student marshal.

Two alumni and one community partner contribute clinical medicine and research experience during the pandemic

Payments Association of South Africa has warned consumers to be cautious when sharing personal information which can be used by fraudsters to make unauthorised debit orders.

From a new paid membership service to the Aria Air and Versa 2, Fitbit's latest products and services make staying on top of your health and fitness easier and more accessible than ever.

Spain ended Germany's two-year reign as champions to claim their fourth title.

Extremely low or negative yields in global markets make it challenging for investors to generate meaningful returns, says Brian McMillan of Investec Structured Products.

Many investors do not fully understand the tax incentive and structure of a Section 12J venture capital investment, according to a managing director involved in this sector.

Students who play high school sports get better grades, select more challenging courses, and are more likely to enroll in college.

Penn State Greater Allegheny student Katarina Shields wanted to help her fellow students seek creative ways to stay connected, make new friends and reduce stress during the remote learning period. The junior IST major developed “Virtual Game Night," a place to game for students attending all Penn State campuses, through the local gamer app Discord. The first event will be held April 18.

Community and university leaders collaborate to help students and parents residing in the McKeesport Area School District.

Seven of the 12 places at UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 in Slovenia will be decided when the main round is played between Saturday and Tuesday, with Spain beginning their title defence.

Italy, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Portugal, Spain, Kazakhstan and Russia joined hosts Slovenia in the finals by winning their main round groups while the eight play-off contenders are confirmed.

Holders Spain face neighbours Portugal for the second time in a UEFA Futsal EURO final, putting their title on the line in Ljubljana on Saturday: read the full lowdown, including where to watch.

Hazleton native Megan Bobish has joined the Penn State Hazleton Athletics Department as the newest member of its team.

Wine, fish, and excessive use of social media were a few of the topics that earned students top honors in Penn State Hazleton's first-ever virtual Undergraduate Research Fair.

Having student board members with voting clout on school boards poses a number of logistical challenges, readers say in response to a recent Education Week feature.

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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine [PCV-13] and pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine [PCV-10]) are available for prevention of pneumococcal infections in children.

With iOS 13.1 and iPadOS, Apple adds an Audio Sharing feature that lets you share with a friend what you're listening to on your Apple AirPods or select Beats headphones.

You can enjoy your AirPods Pro even more if you know how to fully use and customize them. Here are our top tips and tricks to get the most out of Apple’s wireless earbuds.

Incredibly powerful for content creation and gaming, Corsair's One Pro i200 delivers 14-core Intel Core i9 muscle in a stylish design that's a fraction the size of a traditional workstation tower.

Save on the second-generation Apple AirPods with the wireless charging case, Logitech gaming gear, Dell laptops, the Nintendo Switch, and more today.

The 256GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC card is back at just $39.99, the Echo Dot is half off, and the MacBook Air is $150 off.

4K is the resolution standard for televisions now, but we're starting to see 8K TVs trickle out. How much better is 8K, and is it worth waiting for?

Even with the increase in streaming competitors, Netflix remains at the top of the pack—but how long will its dominance last?

A new plan from Democratic presidential candidate and former special educator Elizabeth Warren touches on some glaring issues in special education: graduation disparities, hard-to-access school buildings, and discipline practices that disproportionately affect black, Latino, and Native American stud

The Government Accountability Office finds that parents often have a hard time initiating complaints about special education services, but that these barriers don't affect all parents in the same way.

The two national teachers' unions and other prominent groups are seeking $175 billion for state K-12 budgets, $13 billion in dedicated aid for special education, and more to help schools deal with the coronavirus.

The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk.

A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers.

The popular Netgear Nighthawk R6700 wireless router is just $68 right now. Plus, you can save on a 32-inch Dell monitor and Apple AirPods with the wireless charging case.

RANGERS vice-chairman John Bennett last night dismissed a claim that Ibrox chairman Douglas Park had threatened SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster as “unfounded”.

Falkirk chairman Gary Deans tonight slammed Ladbrokes Premiership clubs for scuppering league reconstruction hopes - and called for change at the top of Scottish football.

Rangers vice-chairman John Bennett has criticised the SPFL for their 'cynical tactics' over their labelling of the club's dossier as a "smoking gun" - and insists the issue is not merely Gers vs the governing body.

Former Hearts chairman Leslie Deans has urged the club to take legal action against the SPFL as well as those who voted to end the season early, effectively relegating the Jambos.

IT’S a bank holiday weekend and we are now several weeks into a gruelling lockdown.

People travelling to the UK will be quarantined for two weeks upon arrival as part of measures to prevent a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Staff from NHS England have been asked to travel hundreds of miles to Scotland to be tested for coronavirus, according to reports.