Walt  Disney  Co  will  begin  a se co nd  wave  of  layoffs  on Monday involving  thousand s of  jobs , as part of efforts to eliminate 7,000 positions and save $5.5 billion in  co sts, ac co rding to  sources  familiar with the matter. The  co mpany will cut ' several  thousand '  jobs  through Thursday, with the latest round of reductions bringing the total number of  jobs  culled to 4,000,  Disney  officials say. The cuts will occur across the  co mpany's business segments, including  Disney  Entertainment, ESPN and  Disney  Parks, Experiences and Products, ac co rding to the  sources , but are not expected to affect hourly frontline workers employed at the parks and resorts.

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LEGAZPI CITY – A 52-year-old man was shot and killed near his house in Ragay town, Camarines Sur province on Saturday night (May 13). Major Bernardo Peñero, chief of Ragay police, said in a report on Sunday (May 14) that while parking his motorcycle, Rodenito Camacho was shot in Barangay (village) Caditaan at around 10:30 p.m. Initial investigation said his wife and daughter were awakened by the loud sound and found the victim lying on the ground. Peñero said the victim died on the spot while the unidentified suspect immediately fled after the incident.

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The coal sector is 'very concerned' over Labor's ongoing push for renewable energy projects and how they will affect regional Australia, says Liberal National Party MP Michelle Landry. 'I really get sick of listening to Labor go on about the pork-barrelling by the Liberals and the Nationals,' Ms Landry told Sky News host Amanda Stoker. 'That is absolute garbage, this is about people in regional Australia getting their fair share. 'Particularly when we look at how much money in royalties, in taxes comes from these areas.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/regional-australias-coal-sector-very-concerned-over-labors-renewable-projects/video/69e7ee667c9a9ec7d757fa3c7b2e8a9c

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*Note- this is an early release from the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg, October 2-6. Please credit the meeting if you use this story* A new meta-analysis combining 22 studies, to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October), shows that tirzepatide is superior to semaglutide for both control of blood sugar and in terms of amount of body weight lost by patients.

https://www.miragenews.com/meta-analysis-tirzepatide-outperforms-1090555/

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Wolfe Research cut shares of Cheniere Energy Partners ( NYSEAMERICAN:CQP – Get Rating ) from a peer perform rating to an underperform rating in a research report released on Thursday, The Fly reports. Wolfe Research currently has $43.00 price objective on the energy company's stock. Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. TheStreet upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a c rating to a b- rating in a research report on Friday, March 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $53.

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Keller Group plc ( LON:KLR – Get Free Report ) insider Kerry Porritt bought 284 shares of Keller Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 780 ($9.76) per share, for a total transaction of £2,215.20 ($2,772.12). Keller Group Price Performance LON:KLR opened at GBX 765 ($9.57) on Friday. The firm has a market cap of £556.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 921.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.

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Liverpool so thoroughly embarrassed Man United that they look the biggest threat to the other club in Manchester. That and more in our Weekend Review.

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Foreign ministers of Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic visit SkopjeNorth Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani (L) welcomes Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (2-R), Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky (C) and Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Wlachovsky (R) in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 13 July 2023. Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky and Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Wlachovsky arrived on a one-day visit to North Macedonia.

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Wrapped Cardano ( WADA ) traded up 1.4% against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 23:00 PM E.T. on April 8th. One Wrapped Cardano coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.39 or 0.00001380 BTC on exchanges. Wrapped Cardano has a market cap of $13.46 billion and approximately $2,857.67 worth of Wrapped Cardano was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Wrapped Cardano has traded down 0.4% against the dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 4.

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Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs. A team led by Dr Andrew Walker and Professor Glenn King from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience found toxins in the venom of asp caterpillars punch holes in cells the same way as toxins produced by disease-causing bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. "We were surprised to find asp caterpillar venom was completely different to anything we had seen before in insects," Dr Walker said.

https://www.miragenews.com/caterpillar-venom-study-uncovers-toxins-1044300/

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HONG KONG — An absence of women among China's top leadership is concerning, the United Nations said in a report, as it recommended China adopt statutory quotas and a gender parity system to quicken equal representation of women in government. The recommendations for China by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, published on Tuesday, was made alongside findings on Germany, Iceland, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Spain, Timor-Leste and Venezuela. The committee said that while China's representation of women in political and public life has increased, it was concerned that women only represent 26.

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Korean brands suggest flowy fabric, ruffles and a lot of patterns for spring-summer trend Models walk on the catwalk during the PARTsPARTs 2024 spring-summer collection show at Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Sept. 7. (SFW) Seoul Fashion Week, the biggest and single most important fashion event here that has continued since 2000, held 2024 spring-summer shows that ended Saturday with the participation of 30 local brands.SFW, held twice a year, shifted its schedule for the first time to March and September starting this year -- a month ahead of other major fashion weeks in Paris and Milan -- to grab global buyers' attention and set trends with Seoul's unique fashion caliber and potential.

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Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Truist Financial Co. ( NYSE:TFC – Get Rating ) by 10.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,612 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,508 shares during the quarter. Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Truist Financial were worth $715,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman during a Malacañang Palace briefing on Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo by RYAN LEAGOGO / INQUIRER.net) MANILA, Philippines —Among the lowest-spending government agencies are the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday. The information came up after Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Japanese police investigated more than 1,300 cases of stalking in 2024, the highest since a law criminalizing the act was enacted in 2000, according to police d...

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Stanford University researchers developed a paint that can keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer. Consequently, homeowners could reduce their air conditioning usage and lower electricity bills. Yi Cui, the senior author of their study, said their discovery could curb greenhouse gas emissions and help third-world countries cool their homes. This Stanford paint research seems boring compared to more popular innovations like ChatGPT. Contrary to popular belief, seemingly mundane inventions have significant impacts, too.

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(VOVWORLD) -The audiences will be able to watch 89 movies for free at cinemas in Da Nang city as the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival opened on Tuesday evening at Trung Vuong Theater. Le Trung Chinh, Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee, delivers the opening speech. Photo: VOV Excellent cinematographic works will be honored, encouraging new talents of Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region. Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Le Trung Chinh said by hosting the festival, Da Nang wishes to promote the integration and cooperation of the cinema industry.

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EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in U.S. Bancorp ( NYSE:USB – Free Report ) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,448 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $573,000. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in USB. Core Alternative Capital increased its stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 85.7% during the first quarter.

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. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) will lead the government's celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on Monday with various activities throughout the country. The President, Senate President, House Speaker, Chief Justice and department secretaries usually attend the traditional simultaneous flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies that will be held in the country's historical places on Monday morning. The ceremonies will be held at the Rizal Monument in Manila; the Mausoleo de los Veteranos dela Revolucion in Manila North Cemetery, Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite; Barasoain Church in Malolos City, Bulacan; Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City; Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City; Museo ng Kasaysayang Panlipunan ng Pilipinas in Angeles City; Plaza Independencia in Cebu City; and Peace Monument in Davao City.

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Kensington Investment Counsel LLC trimmed its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS – Free Report) by 12.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,008 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 688 shares during the period. […] The post Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) Shares Sold by Kensington Investment Counsel LLC first appeared on Daily Political .

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