Research from Monash Business School's Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) latest Retail Sustainability Spotlight has found that over half of Aussie shoppers say sustainability is an important factor when making a retail purchase. Despite the increases to our cost of living, the research confirms Australian shoppers are becoming more conscious of what they buy; voting for sustainable products, with their wallets. Leading this research is Stephanie Atto, Research and Strategy Director at Australian Consumer and Retail Studies.

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Congress Park Capital LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Rating ) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,516 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the quarter. Congress Park Capital LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $742,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business.

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The logos of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla [Courtesy of each company]Foreign automakers in South Korea sold fewer cars in South Korea in the first six months of this year from a year ago but the total sales value rose as companies focused on selling high-priced models in the local market to seek qualitative growth.According to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association and car data portal CarIsYou on Tuesday, 26 imported car brands, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla, sold a total of 134,421 cars between January and June, down 2.

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Played by actors Anna Cathcart and Choi Minyeong, Kitty and Dae's library scenes at the Korean Independent School of Seoul were shot at the National Library of Korea, Sejong. [NETFLIX] A romantic comedy series, "XO, Kitty" released May 18 on Netflix, captures Korea through a pink-tinted lens. Thanks to the influence of K-pop and Korean dramas, the country has already gained recognition among many international fans, but this teen romance shines a whole new light on the pretty yet unknown parts of Korea.

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Rayonier ( NYSE:RYN – Get Rating ) and Starwood Property Trust ( NYSE:STWD – Get Rating ) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk. Risk & Volatility Rayonier has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starwood Property Trust has a beta of 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/financial-comparison-rayonier-nyseryn-starwood-property-trust-nysestwd.html

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased demand for advanced technology weapons, especially attack drones, loitering munitions and missile defense systems.

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:LQD – Get Rating ) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 177,316 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 4,258 shares during the quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.'s holdings in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF were worth $18,694,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Shares of Columbia Banking System, Inc. ( NASDAQ:COLB – Get Rating ) have earned a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $28.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/analysts-set-columbia-banking-system-inc-nasdaqcolb-pt-at-28-44.html

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Successful Portfolios LLC increased its stake in shares of Dominion Energy, Inc. ( NYSE:D – Get Rating ) by 4.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,205 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Successful Portfolios LLC's holdings in Dominion Energy were worth $258,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/07/successful-portfolios-llc-grows-stock-holdings-in-dominion-energy-inc-nysed.html

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Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust ( NASDAQ:CPZ – Get Rating ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,500 shares, a decrease of 78.4% from the March 31st total of 20,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 42,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust Price Performance Shares of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust stock traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/27/short-interest-in-calamos-long-short-equity-dynamic-income-term-trust-nasdaqcpz-declines-by-78-4.html

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Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF ( NYSEARCA:IVOO – Free Report ) by 111.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,608 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,016 shares during the quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc.'s holdings in Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF were worth $644,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in IVOO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/21/valmark-advisers-inc-buys-4016-shares-of-vanguard-sp-mid-cap-400-etf-nysearcaivoo.html

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MANILA, Philippines — The plane that was supposed to fly President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had 'minor technical issues' during his flight to South Cotabato on Wednesday, delaying his arrival in the province for a rice production program. According to Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesperson Colonel Maria Consuelo Castillo, the issues were minor. 'The G280 command and control aircraft that flew this morning with the President onboard had to return to base a few minutes after takeoff due to a minor technical issue on the aircraft's flaps operations,' said Castillo in a statement.

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First Republic Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Builders FirstSource, Inc. ( NYSE:BLDR – Free Report ) by 1.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 108,736 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,291 shares during the quarter. First Republic Investment Management Inc.'s holdings in Builders FirstSource were worth $9,654,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/first-republic-investment-management-inc-buys-1291-shares-of-builders-firstsource-inc-nysebldr.html

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BACOLOD CITY — Suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) burned two backhoes worth P7.5 million in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental at around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. The backhoes, owned by a private firm of Engineer Kenneth Gensulin, was used in the construction of the P100,000 Himamaylan-Tayasan road project in Barangay Carabalan. A watchman on duty said the armed suspects introduced themselves as members of the NPA. Initial investigation showed that the armed men told the watchman that they were burning the backhoes because the construction firm had not paid revolutionary taxes and that their workers were receiving low wages.

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Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners trimmed its position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:IJR – Get Rating ) by 3.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,783 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 633 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF accounts for 0.7% of Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners' investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/25/tennessee-valley-asset-management-partners-sells-633-shares-of-ishares-core-sp-small-cap-etf-nysearcaijr.html

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(LEAD) DP-IAEA report (LEAD) DP questions credibility of IAEA report on Fukushima discharge plan(ATTN: UPDATES with latest developments in last 7 paras; ADDS byline and photo)By Kang Jae-eun and Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday questioned the credibility of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report that Japan's plan to release radioactive water into the sea meets international safety standards, saying the report was based on Tokyo-provided data.

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An immaculate wedding begins with the perfect location. Craft a wedding to be imaginative and luxurious, and make it easy and seamless with Club Serena Resort ‘s all-in wedding package. The Club makes weddings truly indulgent and preparations, stress-free, with an inclusive package comprising decor, photography and videography, hair and makeup, event host, three-layered fondant cake, and more. The lunch or dinner buffet is beyond the ordinary as it comes with canapes and welcome cocktails, and free-flowing juice for two hours.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $6.6 million in support today for innovative livestock and forage research being conducted in the province. The commitment provides funding over the next five years to the University of Saskatchewan's Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE), an organization that focuses on beef, bison and forage research in support of the continued growth of the industry.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jeo 'Santino' Santisima suffered another heartbreaking defeat in Japan, this time in the hands of Japanese up-and-comer Hayato Tsutsumi for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) featherweight title on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2023, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Sanman boxer Santisima, one of the banner boxers of Cebu-based ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, suffered a unanimous decision loss against the more agile and skilled Tsutsumi after 12 rounds.

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Achmea Investment Management B.V. lowered its stake in Tractor Supply ( NASDAQ:TSCO – Get Rating ) by 21.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 32,296 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 8,711 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V.'s holdings in Tractor Supply were worth $6,808,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock.

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