Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in Truist Financial Co. ( NYSE:TFC – Get Rating ) by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,722,472 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 8,317 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' holdings in Truist Financial were worth $74,997,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fairfield Bush & CO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/09/thrivent-financial-for-lutherans-increases-holdings-in-truist-financial-co-nysetfc.html

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(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue began a 3-day official visit to Argentina on Monday at the invitation of the Speaker of the Lower House Cecilia Moreau. The visit, which coincides with the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties, will strengthen the traditional friendship and solidarity between the two countries. The visit also will create opportunities for stronger bilateral cooperation in economics and trade. Illustrative photo Argentina was the third Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam (October 1973), after Cuba and Chile.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/current-affairs/vietnam-argentina-bolster-traditional-friendship-1193918.vov

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The Ayala Group's Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects strong loan growth and lower credit expenses to boost 2023 profits over last year's record earnings. 'The budget is to beat last year. That's the plan,' BPI president Jose Teodoro Limcaoco told reporters on Wednesday as the banking giant launched its new mobile app. The country's third-largest lender, which ended 2022 with a historic high profit of P39.6 billion, sees its loan portfolio growing in the 'low teens' this year as the continued reopening of the economy fuels expansion, especially in the first half of 2023.

https://business.inquirer.net/395587/bpi-eyes-another-record-year-on-loan-demand-surge

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Oak Harvest Investment Services reduced its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY – Get Rating ) by 37.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,270 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,244 shares during the quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services' holdings in Eli Lilly and were worth $3,757,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LLY.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/02/oak-harvest-investment-services-has-3-76-million-holdings-in-eli-lilly-and-company-nyselly.html

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Toronto, Ontario Ensuring that telecommunications networks are secure, resilient and innovation-focused is a global priority. That's why the Government of Canada is working with international partners to ensure Canadians have access to secure and reliable telecom services. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced Canada has joined the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Japan in launching the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT).

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-enters-global-telecom-coalition-1098170/

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PTI chief says would be better to conduct general election if polls are to be held in majority of the country anyway

https://www.geo.tv/latest/456364-assemblies-wont-be-dissolved-if-elections-are-held-in-march-imran-khan

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A Taiwan-based group of boba shops with two locations in the United States appears to be expanding to Boston. According to a source, a "coming soon" sign for Machi Machi can be seen on Harvard Avenue in Allston, with the logo shown out front indicating that it is part of the Machi Machi chain which has a number of locations around the world, including a couple of outlets in New York City. Based on its other locations, the upcoming outlet in Allston will likely offer such options as milk tea, fruit tea, cheese foam tea, and more.

https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/05/machi-machi-to-open-in-allston.html

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Washington Trust Bancorp ( NASDAQ:WASH – Get Rating ) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The financial services provider reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.16), MarketWatch Earnings reports. The business had revenue of $82.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.10 million. Washington Trust Bancorp had a net margin of 23.96% and a return on equity of 14.95%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/26/washington-trust-bancorp-nasdaqwash-posts-earnings-results-misses-expectations-by-0-16-eps.html

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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Silver Oak Advisory Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF ( NASDAQ:VXUS – Get Rating ) by 6.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 78,456 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,634 shares during the period. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF accounts for 2.9% of Silver Oak Advisory Group Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/08/silver-oak-advisory-group-inc-raises-holdings-in-vanguard-total-international-stock-etf-nasdaqvxus.html

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) tasked the young and promising Cebuano basketball coach Kareem Antonio Alocillo of Coach A Sports Academy to oversee its Cebu Province-South tournament slated later this year. Alocillo, who is also a champion coach of the Consolacion Sarok Weavers, will oversee 17 towns in Cebu Province for the upcoming nationwide basketball tournament featuring 13-under boys, 16-under boys, 18-under boys, and 18-under girls. Alocillo will handle basketball teams from Barili, Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Malabuyoc, Ginatilan, Samboan, Bato, Santander, Oslob, Boljoon, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Sibonga, and his hometown in Alegria.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/506374/bpbl-coach-alocillo-to-oversee-cebu-province-south-basketball-tournament

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There's a long history of Australian scientists and doctors lending their talents to medical innovations that have had a global impact, such as the electronic pacemaker, the use of penicillin as an antibiotic, ultrasounds, the first vaccine to prevent cervical cancers, and—the ‘bionic ear'. The world and life-changing cochlear implant was pioneered in Australia in the late '70s. Cochlear Limited is the company behind the invention—now one of the top 50 companies listed on the ASX with a market capitalisation of over $17.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/au/investing/how-to-buy-cochlear-coh-shares/

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Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Addus HomeCare Co. (NASDAQ:ADUS – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,592 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $917,000. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC owned […] The post Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC Makes New $917,000 Investment in Addus HomeCare Co. (NASDAQ:ADUS) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/21/jackson-creek-investment-advisors-llc-makes-new-917000-investment-in-addus-homecare-co-nasdaqadus.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Maxis has been selected by Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd (BHPetrol) to participate in its wide-scale digitalisation exercise in a bid to improve customer service at retail stations. In a statement today, Maxis said that as a network provider, it will deploy its managed software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to power BHPetrol's outdoor payment terminals at every petrol pump and point of sale system at all its retail stations in Peninsular Malaysia.  SD-WAN is a networking technology that offers adaptable, scalable, and affordable converged connectivity solutions while incorporating built-in security measures to ensure end-to-end communication protection.

https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2198587

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Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd has emerged as the front runner to buy a stake in Messer SE, a deal that could value the German industrial gas maker at more than US$10 billion , people familiar with the matter said. The investment firm is in talks to inject about €2 billion (US$2.2 billion or RM9.78 billion) into Messer in return for a 20% stake, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.  While GIC is currently seen as the most likely investor, EQT AB was also shortlisted and remained interested, they said.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-05-11-story-h-271360108-Singapore_s_GIC_seen_as_front_runner_for_US_2b_stake_in_German_industri

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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) said that none of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were harmed when armed men attacked Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo outside of his home on Saturday morning. In a statement released Saturday night, March 3, DSWD-7 said that the venue of the registration of potential 4Ps beneficiaries initiated by personnel of the Central Visayas Field Office was held in Barangay Poblacion, which is 'far from the incident site.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/491892/4ps-beneficiaries-dswd-personnel-unharmed-when-armed-men-attacked-gov-roel-degamo

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Morpheus.Network ( MNW ) traded up 10.8% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 16:00 PM ET on June 21st. One Morpheus.Network token can currently be bought for $1.30 or 0.00004337 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Morpheus.Network has traded up 16.6% against the dollar. Morpheus.Network has a market capitalization of $61.53 million and approximately $357,149.52 worth of Morpheus.Network was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/21/morpheus-network-mnw-price-up-16-6-this-week.html

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(LEAD) S Koreans-Hamas attack(LEAD) S. Korea issues special travel advisory on Israel; no reported harm to S. Koreans(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details, photo) SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Sunday issued a special travel advisory on Israel and urged South Korean nationals to leave via a third country, if possible, amid security concerns in the wake of the Hamas militant group's rocket attack, the foreign ministry said. The militant Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip in Palestine, launched rocket attacks on central and southern areas of Israel during a major Jewish holiday Saturday and Israel staged retaliatory air strikes against it, leaving hundreds of people killed on both sides.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014248684?sid=104

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Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. ( NYSE:RA – Get Free Report ) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, June 30th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.199 per share on Tuesday, September 26th. This represents a $2.39 annualized dividend and a yield of 18.66%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 12th. Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Trading Up 0.9 % Shares of RA opened at $12.80 on Friday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $16.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/10/brookfield-real-assets-income-fund-inc-ra-to-issue-monthly-dividend-of-0-20-on-september-26th.html

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