Rio Tinto will ultimately determine the direction of Southland's renewable energy strategy. Report recommends decarbonised study by 2030 A Southland Murihiku Regional Energy Strategy 2022-2050 report released by Great South yesterday revealed the direction of the province's decarbonisation pathway would primarily depend on whether Tiwai Smelter, part-owned by Rio Tinto, closed at the end of 2024 or remained open. A closure would result in an over-supply of electricity from the Manapouri hydro-electric station which could be used locally for the proposed Southern Green Hydrogen (SGH) and ammonia plant or be rerouted to northern centres on an aged and inadequate network causing large transmission losses.

https://www.odt.co.nz/business/smelter-key-renewable-energy-strategy

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Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in Costco Wholesale Co. ( NASDAQ:COST – Free Report ) by 3.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 643 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 20 shares during the period. Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $319,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in COST.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/edgemoor-investment-advisors-inc-sells-20-shares-of-costco-wholesale-co-nasdaqcost.html

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VRES ( VRS ) traded up 10.7% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on June 20th. One VRES token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0069 or 0.00000025 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. VRES has a total market capitalization of $17.27 million and $28,931.65 worth of VRES was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, VRES has traded down 37.2% against the dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Toncoin (TON) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/20/vres-vrs-price-hits-0-0069-on-exchanges.html

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Zevin Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in AstraZeneca PLC ( NASDAQ:AZN – Get Rating ) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 104,687 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,098,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AZN. Fairfield Bush & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of AstraZeneca in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/zevin-asset-management-llc-takes-7-10-million-position-in-astrazeneca-plc-nasdaqazn.html

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TPG Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:BSCP – Get Rating ) by 8.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 227,174 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 17,800 shares during the period. Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF makes up 2.5% of TPG Financial Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/tpg-financial-advisors-llc-has-4-61-million-position-in-invesco-bulletshares-2025-corporate-bond-etf-nasdaqbscp.html

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Halliburton ( NYSE:HAL – Get Rating ) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 7th will be given a dividend of 0.16 per share by the oilfield services company on Wednesday, June 28th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 6th. Halliburton has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 12.6% per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/05/halliburton-nysehal-declares-0-16-quarterly-dividend.html

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Re: Chalk and cheese, August 16 column. Simin Williams Dr Mike Joy certainly emphasised that while wind and the sun's energy are unlimited, the equipment to capture these renewable sources of energy are fossil-fuel dependent and certainly not renewable by any stretch of the imagination. He also commented on the fallacy of EVs and incentivising their purchase. He left the audience in no doubt about the 'green-washing' nature of the ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) and planting billions of trees to 'decarbonise', or giving taxpayers' money to multinationals and private businesses to reduce their emissions! None of these can be labelled as Green-solutions and at best they just export pollution to other parts of the planet, usually the poorer countries.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/column/own-party-a-major-driver-of-green-washing

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Edgar Lomax Co. VA cut its holdings in AbbVie Inc. ( NYSE:ABBV – Get Rating ) by 0.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 69,478 shares of the company's stock after selling 370 shares during the period. Edgar Lomax Co. VA's holdings in AbbVie were worth $11,228,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ABBV. Edmp Inc. increased its stake in AbbVie by 15,607.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/06/edgar-lomax-co-va-sells-370-shares-of-abbvie-inc-nyseabbv.html

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Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. ( NYSE:MMC – Get Rating ) by 13.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 231,773 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 27,743 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies were worth $38,354,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MMC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/marsh-mclennan-companies-inc-nysemmc-shares-purchased-by-teacher-retirement-system-of-texas.html

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According to PNP, its attentive operations against individuals with standing warrants of arrest within the region resulted in the apprehension of 267 wanted persons — 46 were most wanted, and 220 were categorized as other wanted persons. The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) recorded the highest number of arrests at 64, followed by the Butuan City Police Office with 59 arrests; Agusan del Sur PPO (55); Surigao del Norte PPO (52); Agusan del Norte (28); and Dinagat Islands (9). Based on the report, authorities arrested five individuals considered most wanted persons at the regional level, 16 at the provincial level, and 26 at the municipal level.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1778367/over-200-wanted-persons-arrested-in-caraga-pnp

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AFL: Collingwood produced an incredible second quarter that saw the Pies race away to a 113-67 victory over Fremantle.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/pies-thrive-in-second-term-to-sink-freo/video/ee47ff8c2c527c09373baf23baaacd9d

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MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The semiconductor company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.03, reports. MACOM Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 19.48% and a net margin of 45.32%. The business had revenue of $148.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $147.05 million. MACOM Technology Solutions updated its Q4 guidance to $0.53-0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/macom-technology-solutions-nasdaqmtsi-posts-earnings-results-beats-estimates-by-0-03-eps.html

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Detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29. Emergency crews were called to the Tolima Drive address at approximately 12.15pm and found a man had sustained fatal head and upper body injuries. A 36-year-old Paradise Point man was charged this morning with one count of murder. It will be further alleged the two men were known to each other. He will appear at Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-provide-update-on-operation-victor-1041536/

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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss to deliver speech defending her economic policiesFormer British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at the Institute for Government in London, Britain, 18 September 2023. Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to deliver a speech defending her time in power stating that the UK would have seen stronger economic growth by 2030 if her polices were in place. EPA/ANDY RAIN

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009510392?sid=104

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http://slfreesandoffers.blogspot.com/2023/07/bang-bang-13th-street-event.html

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The government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,  extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. This was announced by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during an inter-agency task force meeting on the oil spill in Mindoro. The deadline was originally scheduled on April 26. The new deadline will now be on July 25. Remulla made the announcement following a sectoral meeting with President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday in Malacañang. 'There's a 90-day extension,' Remulla said, pertaining to the SIM card registration.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/500568/sim-registration-deadline-extended-for-90-days

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Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve stocks of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin, according to Oregon State University research. The study led by William Jaeger of the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences is based on an analysis of 50 years of data suggesting that while hatchery-reared salmon numbers have increased, there is no evidence of a net increase in wild, naturally spawning salmon and steelhead.

https://www.miragenews.com/columbia-basin-fish-stocks-unimproved-despite-1056305/

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The suspension comes after horses trained by Marc Campbell tested positive for banned drugs a total of four times in the past year. His supporters say he hasn't...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-harness-racing-suspension-1.6968782?cmp=rss

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Brisbane Roar has made a public apology to one of the A-League club's players for the 'invalid' termination of his contract.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/brisbane-roar-has-made-a-public-apology-to-corey-brown-for-the-invalid-termination-of-his-contract/news-story/d7031a76fff8a27e58245bd7cd3e7d43

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