Government, ruling party hold off raising electric, gas fees for the second quarterIt is indisputable that raising electricity and gas fees is the only solution in the current situation to prevent majority state-owned public enterprises Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) from going bankrupt.Their losses have snowballed because they failed to reflect sharp international energy price increases in their fees.KEPCO suffered an operating loss of 32.65 trillion won ($24.8 billion) last year alone.

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Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:RANI – Get Rating ) major shareholder South Cone Investments Limited bought 3,900 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.31 per share, with a total value of $24,609.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now owns 6,769,555 shares of the company's stock, valued at $42,715,892.05. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link .

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SINGAPORE  – Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as global macroeconomic headwinds and possible further interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserves offset forecasts of tighter supplies amid OPEC+ cuts. Brent crude futures dropped 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $75.21 a barrel by 0044 GMT after settling up 0.8 percent on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.41 a barrel, down 23 cents, or 0.3 percent, after closing 1.1 percent higher in the previous session. Brent fell for the fourth straight quarter by the end of June while WTI notched a second quarterly drop as the world's top two economies, the U.

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Kohl's ( NYSE:KSS – Get Rating ) had its price objective trimmed by UBS Group from $18.00 to $16.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a sell rating on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group restated a market perform rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Kohl's in a research note on Wednesday, March 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Kohl's from $34.

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Rocket Pool ETH ( RETH ) traded 2% higher against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 14:00 PM ET on May 29th. Rocket Pool ETH has a market capitalization of $639.56 million and approximately $1.56 million worth of Rocket Pool ETH was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Rocket Pool ETH token can currently be bought for $2,023.28 or 0.07313621 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, Rocket Pool ETH has traded 3.9% higher against the US dollar. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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Brazil's congress dismissed deputy and evangelical pastor Flordelis, accused of killing her husband in complicity with some of her children

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Royal Caribbean Cruises ( NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report ) issued an update on its third quarter earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.38-3.48 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87. Royal Caribbean Cruises also updated its FY 2023 guidance to $6.00-$6.20 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 1.0 % NYSE:RCL opened at $108.57 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/royal-caribbean-cruises-nysercl-updates-q3-earnings-guidance.html

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BDO Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in DTE Energy ( NYSE:DTE – Free Report ) by 1.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,755 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. BDO Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in DTE Energy were worth $1,069,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/bdo-wealth-advisors-llc-purchases-121-shares-of-dte-energy-nysedte.html

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Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs. The research, published as the cover article in Science, pulls back a curtain on our evolutionary past and opens a window into a future where doctors can better predict patients' risks of developing conditions such as back pain or arthritis in later life.

https://www.miragenews.com/bone-shaping-genes-identified-shedding-light-on-1051007/

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iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF ( BATS:USMV – Get Rating ) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $72.00 and last traded at $71.51, with a volume of 2049499 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $71.77. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF Price Performance The firm has a market capitalization of $28.39 billion, a PE ratio of 20.17 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $72.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.

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20:18 UTC+8, 2023-06-26        The number of drug-related criminal cases in China has continued to decline in recent years, data from the country's top court showed on Monday.   20:18 UTC+8, 2023-06-26        The number of drug-related criminal cases in China has continued to decline in recent years, data from the country's top court showed on Monday. Chinese courts at all levels concluded a total of some 37,000 first-instance drug-related cases in 2022, continuing a downward trend that began in 2015, the Supreme 's Court (SPC) said on Monday, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

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The Atlanta Braves are thriving, while Marcell Ozuna is not. The Pittsburgh Pirates DH has embarrassed himself early this season, making the Braves front office look smart in the process.

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National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Free Report ) by 12.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 239,750 shares of the asset manager's stock after acquiring an additional 26,537 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service owned approximately 0.16% of BlackRock worth $158,484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/29/national-pension-service-has-158-48-million-stake-in-blackrock-inc-nyseblk.html

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On September 5, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included methamphetamine, cocaine, hashish, cannabis concentrate and tobacco. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $94,550. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions.

https://www.miragenews.com/contraband-unauthorized-items-seized-at-1082781/

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It's impossible to turn on the TV, listen to the radio or scroll social media without hearing about real-world climate impacts. July is the hottest month on record . The United Nations has declared an era of global boiling . Europe and North America are experiencing record-breaking heat waves while Antarctic sea ice levels have fallen to record lows. Sonia Graham DECRA Fellow, University of Wollongong Scientists are concerned changes such as these are rapid and irreversible. If heating continues, the climate could reach tipping points and enter new, dangerous states .

https://www.miragenews.com/climate-change-may-trigger-social-tipping-points-1057276/

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A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability. Research using data from 40,000 15-year-olds from nine English-speaking nations internationally found those in North America were the most likely to exaggerate their mathematical knowledge, while those in Ireland and Scotland were least likely to do so. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice , used responses from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), in which participants took a two-hour maths test alongside a 30-minute background questionnaire.

https://www.miragenews.com/us-teens-prone-to-overstate-math-skills-study-1084929/

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Abner Herrman & Brock LLC bought a new position in shares of NIKE, Inc. ( NYSE:NKE – Get Rating ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,880 shares of the footwear maker's stock, valued at approximately $1,156,000. Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Confluence Investment Management LLC raised its stake in NIKE by 3.8% during the fourth quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/16/abner-herrman-brock-llc-makes-new-1-16-million-investment-in-nike-inc-nysenke.html

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Jokic had a double double by halftime and Murray led all scorers with 18 points as the Nuggets stretched the lead to 17 going into the break.  as.com Publicado a las: 02/06/2023 05:02 CEST Gordon created mismatch problems, but so did MIchael Porter Jr. who put up an outstanding all around game with 14 points and 12 rebonds.  as.com Publicado a las: 02/06/2023 05:01 CEST Murray started to take control in the second quarter and stretched the lead out to 10 with this three and the Nuggets would keep a double digit cushion on the Heat for almost the entire rest of the night.

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MANILA, Philippines— In 2021, a total of 2,478 women died due to childbirth in the Philippines— more than double the 2019 figure of 1,458 women, according to The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines. 'That is around 6 to 7 Filipino women dying daily due to childbirth,' said Dr. Leila Saiji Joudane, country representative of the UNFPA Philippines in a Mothers' Day statement. 'Women die because sexual and reproductive health services are unavailable, inaccessible, unaffordable, or of poor quality.

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