Mechanics Bank Trust Department increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ( NYSE:GS – Get Rating ) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,136 shares of the investment management company's stock after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the quarter. Mechanics Bank Trust Department's holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,764,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Community West Bancshares ( NASDAQ:CWBC – Get Free Report ) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 28th, Zacks reports. Stockholders of record on Saturday, August 12th will be given a dividend of 0.08 per share by the financial services provider on Thursday, August 31st. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 11th. Community West Bancshares has increased its dividend payment by an average of 11.1% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 3 consecutive years.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/29/community-west-bancshares-nasdaqcwbc-to-issue-0-08-quarterly-dividend.html

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Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DRMA – Get Rating ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,600 shares, an increase of 155.0% from the March 15th total of 12,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 828,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Analysts Set New Price Targets Separately, Maxim Group lowered their price objective on shares of Dermata Therapeutics from $16.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/16/short-interest-in-dermata-therapeutics-inc-nasdaqdrma-rises-by-155-0.html

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Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Applied Materials, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMAT – Free Report ) by 2.6% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 238,496 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 6,006 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.'s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $29,294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMAT.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/applied-materials-inc-nasdaqamat-stock-position-raised-by-assetmark-inc.html

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The new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey report—'47% agree it is dangerous to publish things critical of the administration; 27% are undecided, 26% disagree' (www.sws.org.ph, 5/9/23)—is meant, not for Mother's Day tomorrow, but for World Press Freedom Day, every May 3rd. The results above are from the Agree-Disagree question, 'It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth,' when last fielded in December 2022. They were saved for release now, in conjunction with 2023 World Press Freedom Day.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/163105/not-for-mothers-day

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NSUR COIN ( NSUR ) traded down 1.1% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 0:00 AM E.T. on April 8th. During the last week, NSUR COIN has traded 1% lower against the U.S. dollar. NSUR COIN has a total market capitalization of $98.60 million and approximately $28,672.18 worth of NSUR COIN was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One NSUR COIN token can now be bought for about $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/08/nsur-coin-nsur-price-down-1-this-week.html

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A decade after a sarin gas attack killed hundreds and left thousands hurt in a Syrian suburb near the capital of Damascus, survivors say there has been no accountability for that attack or for other atrocities committed during the country's brutal conflict. Syrian President Bashar Assad's government — though accused by the United Nations of repeated chemical weapons attacks on Syrian civilians — has been able to break out of its political isolation over the past year. Assad was welcomed back to the Arab League after it suspended Syria's membership in 2011, following a crackdown on anti-government protests.

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KHARTOUM — Shelling and air strikes pounded parts of Sudan's capital on Sunday with little sign that warring military factions were ready to back down in a conflict that has killed hundreds despite ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia. Khartoum and the adjoining cities of Bahri and Omdurman across the Nile's two branches have been the main theatre of conflict along with western Darfur province since the army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary started fighting a month ago. Shelling struck Bahri and air strikes hit Omdurman early on Sunday, according to a Reuters reporter and witnesses.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1769077/khartoum-region-under-bombardment-as-sudans-rivals-talk

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High-level committee to be headed by Rana Sanauallah; NSC directs law ministry to prepare “legal framework” on cybersecurity

https://www.geo.tv/latest/443212-nsc-approves-formation-of-high-level-committee-to-investigate-audio-leaks

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First ever stone skipping championship held in BelgiumA participant throws a stone across the water during the Belgian ricochet (stone skipping) championship in Neufchateau, south Belgium, 24 September 2023. The stone skimming championship is taking place for the first time in Belgium. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND

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MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) lauded the approval of a measure that seeks to protect, uphold, and fulfill the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the House of Representatives last August 2. The UNHCR expressed its hope that the Senate will also approve the pending measures as it noted that the Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to have a legal framework for IDPs' protection once the bill gets enacted into law.  'We hope that the Senate will also champion the pending measures so that the bill can be passed into law.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217330/unhcr-lauds-approval-of-house-bill-seeking-to-protect-internally-displaced-persons

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ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 ( NYSEARCA:SPXU – Get Rating ) shares dropped 4.4% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $15.25 and last traded at $15.26. Approximately 24,503,519 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 30,586,383 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.97. ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 Stock Performance The stock has a 50 day moving average of $14.75 and a 200 day moving average of $16.56. Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SPXU.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/16/proshares-ultrapro-short-sp-500-nysearcaspxu-shares-down-4-4.html

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Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its position in shares of Fox Co. ( NASDAQ:FOXA – Free Report ) by 6.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,301 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,439 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co's holdings in FOX were worth $861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/elo-mutual-pension-insurance-co-purchases-1439-shares-of-fox-co-nasdaqfoxa.html

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MANILA, Philippines—TNT set a record for most threes in a PBA Finals game to frustrate Barangay Ginebra, 116-104, that tied their showdown for the Governors' Cup crown at 2-2 on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga fired 21 from beyond the arc in a dominant display that put the series back on level terms before a crowd of 16,203. That despite missing RR Pogoy, who was ruled out for the rest of the Finals after fracturing his finger during TNT's 117-103 loss. Game 5 is set Wednesday at the same venue with the winner moving one step closer toward the crown.

https://sports.inquirer.net/505437/tnt-fires-pba-finals-record-21-triples-to-torch-ginebra-tie-series-2-2

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Read the article. It says it all. The audio is a repeat for your enjoyment. The important thing is to read the article.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the4persons/2023/05/12/the-4-persons-is-winning-bigly

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Chicago police officers stand outside Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Chicago. Police are investigating a shooting at the White Sox's baseball game at the stadium Friday night. Police said the investigation is ongoing. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; CHICAGO TRIBUNE OUT

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L-R: Bryan Stibbard, Janet Docherty (Palo Alto) Credit: Supplied Palo Alto Networks has re-jigged its channel leadership in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ), with both Janet Docherty and Bryan Stibbard assuming new roles.  Docherty, who became Palo Alto Networks' commercial and channel sales director for Asia Pacific and Japan (JAPAC) in 2021, will now assume the role of director for channel and alliances A/NZ.  Meanwhile, Stibbard, formerly director for channel and alliances in A/NZ, will now take on the role of director across go-to-market shared services.

https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/708413/palo-alto-networks-reshuffles-nz-channel-leadership/

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RXO ( NYSE:RXO – Get Free Report ) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $963.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. RXO had a return on equity of 9.50% and a net margin of 0.28%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 21.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.

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