Confluence Wealth Services Inc. boosted its position in Visa Inc. ( NYSE:V – Get Rating ) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,279 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc.'s holdings in Visa were worth $2,759,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock.

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FILE - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul delivers remarks following hearing before Dane County Wis. judge Diane Schlipper which challenges a 174-year-old feticide law in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 4, 2023. Schlipper refused Friday, July 7, 2023, to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban, keeping the case inching toward the state Supreme Court in a state where debate over abortion rights has taken center stage. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP File) MANDATORY CREDIT.

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C4 Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CCCC – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,920,000 shares, a decrease of 10.2% from the February 28th total of 3,250,000 shares. Currently, 7.2% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 571,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.1 days. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on CCCC shares.

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Why did the M's hand a 21-year-old rookie an unprecedented nine-figure deal? Because Seattle saw something special.

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Ellerson Group Inc. ADV bought a new position in Oracle Co. ( NYSE:ORCL – Get Rating ) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 28,660 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,342,000. Oracle comprises approximately 2.5% of Ellerson Group Inc. ADV's portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

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CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Pioneer Natural Resources ( NYSE:PXD – Get Rating ) by 108.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,469,309 shares of the oil and gas development company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,802,353 shares during the period. Pioneer Natural Resources makes up about 1.5% of CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC's holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC owned approximately 1.

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KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Winnebago Industries ( NYSE:WGO – Get Rating ) in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, Briefing.com reports. The firm issued a sector weight rating on the construction company's stock. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Winnebago Industries' Q3 2023 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2023 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2023 earnings at $7.80 EPS, Q1 2024 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q2 2024 earnings at $1.77 EPS, Q3 2024 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q4 2024 earnings at $2.

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There is good reason to be critical of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. If the images of desperate Afghans flocking to Kabul airport were not

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Waves ( WAVES ) traded down 2.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on May 21st. One Waves coin can currently be purchased for about $1.63 or 0.00006093 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Waves has a market capitalization of $181.76 million and $17.84 million worth of Waves was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Waves has traded up 5.3% against the U.S. dollar. About Waves Waves (CRYPTO:WAVES) is a LPoS coin that uses the Leased POS hashing algorithm.

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Team Philippines unveiled another gem in Ian delos Santos, who claimed the gold medal in the total of the boys' 61-kilogram (kg) division in the ongoing 2023 International Weightlifting Federation World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania. The 16-year-old Delos Santos lifted an aggregate of 259-kg. built on the strength of a runaway performance in the clean and jerk at 149 kg, as the second-generation prospect from Zamboanga City started out flat in the snatch at 110 kgs, which was good for fourth, before making amends in the clean and jerk in a complete turnaround.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An air defense radar at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was the target of Israel’s strike early on Friday, ABC News reported, citing a senior US official.

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FILE - In a photo provided by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ronnie Gajownik watches the baseball team's minor league minicamp at Salt River Fields in February 2022 in Scottsdale, Ariz. As Gajownik prepares for her first managing job in the minor leagues, took on a temporary role Saturday, March 4 — bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo confirmed Gajownik's spot before the spring training game against San Diego. (Taylor Jackson/Arizona Diamondbacks via AP, File) AP P

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C WorldWide Group Holding A S cut its position in shares of Exact Sciences Co. ( NASDAQ:EXAS – Get Rating ) by 0.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 618,692 shares of the medical research company's stock after selling 202 shares during the quarter. Exact Sciences accounts for about 0.4% of C WorldWide Group Holding A S's portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. C WorldWide Group Holding A S owned about 0.

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Netflix has cancelled an animated series created by Meghan Markle as it makes cost-saving moves following disappointing first-quarter results.

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Amgen ( AMG ) traded 10.6% higher against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM ET on April 26th. Over the last seven days, Amgen has traded 58% higher against the dollar. Amgen has a total market cap of $109.50 million and approximately $9,684.91 worth of Amgen was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Amgen token can currently be bought for about $1.11 or 0.00003905 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

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COLOMBO – Sri Lanka expects final approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $2.9-billion loan in the third or fourth week of this month, the president said on Tuesday, adding that new support from China means all funding requirements had been met. The country of 22 million people is struggling with its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament there were signs the economy was improving but there was still insufficient foreign currency for all imports, making the IMF deal crucial so other creditors could also start releasing funds.

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Protesters support the junta after the military coup in Nigerepaselect epa10771855 A firefighter hoses torched cars near the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism headquarters in Niamey, Niger, 27 July 2023. Mutinous soldiers calling themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country claimed to have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's democratically elected President, in a Televised address on 26 July evening. EPA/STR

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Mayor Darren Power with some of the treatments available to treat fire ants to stop their spread in the community. Logan City Council is playing its part in the fight against fire ants in South East Queensland. Free fire ant treatment kits are available for a limited time to allow City of Logan homeowners and renters to treat their yards. The granular treatment can be used safely around people, pets and wildlife. Yards can be treated even if fire ants are not visible as they could be under the ground or on nearby properties.

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