Phil BryantFILE - Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant speaks about his legacy following a life of public service, Jan. 8, 2020, in his office at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. On Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, a local news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public corruption scandal filed its defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by Bryant, the former Mississippi governor, with the news outlet arguing it engaged in constitutionally protected speech. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) FILE PHO

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Bogart Wealth LLC reduced its position in Dollar General Co. ( NYSE:DG – Free Report ) by 1.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 15,654 shares of the company's stock after selling 235 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC's holdings in Dollar General were worth $3,295,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/04/dollar-general-co-nysedg-shares-sold-by-bogart-wealth-llc.html

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A new report released by the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) today reveals the construction industry is vital for lifting national productivity. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the call for increased productivity growth has never been more urgent and the Victorian construction industry can play its part. "There is no other industry that compares to the level of combined value and job creation that the construction industry produces yet its productivity performance is among the worst," said Mr Davies.

https://www.miragenews.com/victorias-construction-sector-key-to-boosting-1060736/

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Chase Investment Counsel Corp lessened its stake in shares of Quanta Services, Inc. ( NYSE:PWR – Free Report ) by 1.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 21,033 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 233 shares during the quarter. Quanta Services comprises about 1.9% of Chase Investment Counsel Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Chase Investment Counsel Corp's holdings in Quanta Services were worth $3,504,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/chase-investment-counsel-corp-cuts-stock-position-in-quanta-services-inc-nysepwr.html

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A wildfire in the southeastern city of Miryang raged for the second day Tuesday as firefighters and forestry authorities raced to put it out with t...

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260224/wildfire-in-southeastern-city-of-miryang-rages-for-2nd-day-51-contained

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EXPORT ORDERS | Laborers are seen at work in a factory at the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City in this file photo. (Photo from the Facebook account of the MEPZ Workers Alliance) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' trade privileges with the European Union (EU) may be extended for four more years despite fears that the government's reluctance to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on human rights violations during the drug war may affect economic ties with the EU.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1806776/eu-seen-to-extend-ph-trade-perks-despite-icc

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Broderick Brian C lifted its position in Analog Devices, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADI – Get Rating ) by 0.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 76,668 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the period. Analog Devices accounts for about 3.7% of Broderick Brian C's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Broderick Brian C's holdings in Analog Devices were worth $12,576,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/11/broderick-brian-c-has-12-58-million-holdings-in-analog-devices-inc-nasdaqadi.html

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news launches three days from now, but physical versions of the game started to show up last week. A Youtube user called Everything E did an unboxning of the standard edition of the game, and thanks to this, we now know it's file size (and we also got to see it's reversible cover). It turns out the adventure is a quite hefty game that will hog 100+ GB from your PlayStation 5 storage. While this is certainly a lot, it's not exceptional, but it could be an idea to free up som space if you intend to play it.

https://www.gamereactor.eu/final-fantasy-xvi-requires-more-than-100-gb-of-your-ps5-storage-1277323/

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Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC cut its stake in Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX – Free Report) by 4.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,603 shares of the company's stock after selling 170 shares during the quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors […] The post Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 170 Shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) first appeared on Daily Political .

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KUALA LUMPUR—President Marcos met with the Filipino community here on Tuesday night soon after arriving for a three-day state visit beginning Wednesday. Speaking before a crowd of about 300 mostly Filipino overseas workers at EQ Hotel, Mr. Marcos said this occasion was his opportunity to thank overseas Filipinos for their support to his tandem with Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2022 elections. He said his travels to countries around the world are mainly aimed at securing investments for the Philippines.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216911/president-in-malaysia-meets-with-filipino-workers

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Analysts' price target changes for Friday, April 21st: Babcock International Group (OTCMKTS:BCKIF) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 475 ($5.88) to GBX 455 ($5.63). Direct Line Insurance Group (OTCMKTS:DIISY) had its target price trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 180 ($2.23) to GBX 175 ($2.17). Deliveroo (OTCMKTS:DROOF) had its target price increased by Barclays PLC from GBX 105 ($1.30) to GBX 110 ($1.36). Halfords Group (OTCMKTS:HLFDY) had its target price boosted by Royal Bank of Canada from GBX 225 ($2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/21/analysts-price-target-changes-for-april-21st-bckif-diisy-droof-hlfdy-jsaiy-jtkwy-rio-secyf-vtxpf-whtpf.html

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LOCATION: Alverly Road Noonamah ALERT LEVEL: Advice #15 - A fire in the area is now under control. Monitor the situation for changes. FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 30/08/2023 10:00 hours. STATUS: UNDER CONTROL - The fire is at a stage where firefighting resources are only required for patrol purposes and major re-ignition is unlikely. RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility. Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside. WHAT TO DO: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area.

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Adobe has given us a first look at new and upcoming generative AI tools launching for the company’s Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Lightroom Creative Cloud apps...

https://www.theverge.com/news/807811/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-premiere-pro-ai-max-2025

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The Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI), in coordination with Global-Link MP, will be hosting the VisMin Tourism Congress and Travel Sale on July 13-15, 2023, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino. The 3-day event will feature a 2-day conference focusing on moving forward with the tourism industry. Discussions will include trends and directions, especially by the government regarding tourism, and tools and strategies to keep ahead. Simultaneously, a 3-day travel sale will feature discounted travel packages, fares, and accommodations that customers can avail of.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/505851/vismin-tourism-congress-and-travel-sale-features-tourism-experts-and-exclusive-travel-packages

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ICON ( ICX ) traded up 1.9% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 18:00 PM ET on May 17th. ICON has a total market cap of $260.58 million and approximately $13.35 million worth of ICON was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One ICON coin can currently be purchased for $0.27 or 0.00000997 BTC on exchanges. In the last week, ICON has traded 1.7% higher against the US dollar. About ICON ICON is a LFT coin that uses the Loopchain hashing algorithm. It was first traded on September 19th, 2017.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/17/icon-icx-hits-market-capitalization-of-260-58-million.html

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Cooper Financial Group lifted its stake in Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report ) by 13.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,052 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 2,305 shares during the quarter. Cooper Financial Group's holdings in Alphabet were worth $2,085,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/20/alphabet-inc-nasdaqgoog-position-boosted-by-cooper-financial-group.html

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Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PACB – Get Rating ) has been assigned a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' from the ten ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $12.75. Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. SpectralCast reiterated a 'maintains' rating on shares of Pacific Biosciences of California in a report on Wednesday, May 3rd.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/10/pacific-biosciences-of-california-inc-nasdaqpacb-given-average-rating-of-moderate-buy-by-brokerages.html

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Stockton, California (above) is a prime example of disinvestment in local government and people—but recovery is possible. Columnist Joe Mathews reads Zócalo Book Prize winner Michelle Wilde Anderson's The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America . Courtesy of AP Newsroom . If California wants to curb poverty, its local governments must become richer. That may be the most important lesson of the recent history of Stockton, as recounted by Stanford Law School professor Michelle Wilde Anderson, a scholar of poverty and local government, in her Zócalo Book Prize-winning book , The Fight to Save the Town .

https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2023/05/30/the-fight-to-save-stockton/ideas/connecting-california/

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MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is conducting an investigation into the bombing of a lawyer's car in Davao city. The commission said Davao city police had reported that Attorney Alberto Magulta's Honda CRV exploded a few minutes after he parked it outside his office. The blast happened in One Oasis Condominium building along Ecoland Drive in Matina Village at around 9:30 a.m. on June 15. 'A closed-circuit television footage showed two men attaching an object under the car prior to the explosion,' CHR reported.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1794515/chr-probes-bombing-of-lawyers-car-in-davao-city

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KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Sept — The government is not disputing the goods and services tax (GST), either in terms of its strengths or weaknesses, but rather the timing to implement it, said Deputy Minister of Finance II Steven Sim Chee Keong. He said the government's view is that the country is still in the recovery phase post-pandemic and is facing various global economic challenges due to geopolitical unrest, so in this less-than-encouraging economic situation, it is still not ready to implement the GST.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-09-25-story-h-239061892-Not_the_right_time_to_bring_back_GST_as_Malaysia_still_in_recovery_phas

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