Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks during a virtual meeting with the International Monetary Fund in Seoul on Sept. 5, 2023. [YONHAP] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Korea's latest restrictive monetary and budget policies are headed in the right direction and anticipated the economy will speed up recovery in the second half, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday. Harald Finger, Korea missions chief at the Washington-based organization, made the remark during a virtual meeting with Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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President of Israel Isaac Herzog visits United Nations headquarters in New YorkPresident of Israel Isaac Herzog (L) and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) speak as they arrive for a meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 20 July 2023. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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Castleview Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT – Get Rating ) by 20.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,545 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 1,668 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises approximately 0.9% of Castleview Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Castleview Partners LLC's holdings in Walmart were worth $928,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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A centuries-old technique for constructing arched stone windows has inspired a new way to form tailored nanoscale windows in porous functional materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The method uses a molecular version of an architectural arch-forming "centring formwork" template to direct the formation of MOFs with pore windows of predetermined shape and size. [1] . New MOFs designed and made in this way range from narrow-windowed materials with gas separation potential to larger-windowed structures with potential medical applications due to their excellent oxygen-adsorption capacity.

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StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Supernus Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ:SUPN – Free Report ) in a report released on Thursday morning. The firm issued a hold rating on the specialty pharmaceutical company's stock. Separately, Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Supernus Pharmaceuticals from $46.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 26th. Supernus Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance NASDAQ SUPN opened at $27.44 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $30.

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Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus lit up in gold color to raise awareness about childhood cancersA long exposure photo shows the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station lit up in golden light, the color representing childhood cancer awareness, to mark the International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, in Mumbai, India, 04 September 2023. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

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Left Brain Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ABNB – Free Report ) by 78.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,115 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 7,062 shares during the quarter. Airbnb comprises approximately 1.3% of Left Brain Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Left Brain Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Airbnb were worth $1,928,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Polkadot ( DOT ) traded 0.8% higher against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on April 22nd. One Polkadot coin can currently be bought for $5.94 or 0.00021504 BTC on major exchanges. Polkadot has a total market cap of $6.98 billion and $120.59 million worth of Polkadot was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Polkadot has traded down 12.4% against the US dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2.

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Experiences of anti-Asian racism and feelings of invisibility are common among Asian American medical students, according to a Yale-led study based on interviews with students at more than a dozen schools in the U.S. The experiences, say the researchers, highlight the need to establish a more inclusive medical school learning environment. The study was published Sept. 11 in the journal JAMA Network Open. In 2020, Dr. David Yang, who is now a fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, experienced an instance of COVID-19-related racism.

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Helsinki, Finland — Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin's center-right rival Petteri Orpo was upbeat Saturday on the eve of legislative elections after polls put his party in top place. 'We have done a great campaign. We have the best candidates all over Finland and we are first in polls so I'm optimistic,' National Coalition party leader Orpo told AFP. The party that comes out on top traditionally inherits the post of prime minister, provided they can form a majority in parliament. According to the latest survey published on Thursday by public broadcaster Yle, Orpo's National Coalition has a thin lead at 19.

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John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund ( NYSE:HTD – Free Report ) announced a dividend on Monday, July 3rd, NASDAQ reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.138 per share on Monday, July 31st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 12th. John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Stock Up 0.8 % NYSE HTD traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $20.56. The company's stock had a trading volume of 54,279 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,527.

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Monument Capital Management lowered its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Rating ) by 9.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,344 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after selling 2,142 shares during the quarter. Monument Capital Management's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $1,017,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock.

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Helen Grace Bower Hollis, 99, passed away on November 28, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM at Holt & Holt Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the staff of Holt & Holt Funeral Home of Boerne. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www. holtfh.com.

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Prime Minister, at Fieldays, said Government wants to partner with farmers but no decision on He Waka Eke Noa yet. Fieldays, Mystery Creek. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced more support for farmers, including funding for a new greenhouse testing and research facility. Hipkins was at Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton, saying the Government's goal was to partner with farmers to ensure New Zealand retains its brand as a Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Individual Group membership NBR Marketplace NZ Aviation News $35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $18.

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By Siti Baaqiah Mamat KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- About 50 years ago, Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini, the current UDA Holdings Berhad chairman, had a brief meeting with then Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.  This encounter deeply impacted Mohd Annuar,  who considers Tun Dr Ismail a role model.  bootstrap slideshow In 1973, Mohd Annuar, at the age of 22, was tasked with organising the celebration for the 25th anniversary of the Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS).

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YUSD Stablecoin ( YUSD ) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on May 13th. One YUSD Stablecoin token can now be bought for approximately $1.00 or 0.00003709 BTC on exchanges. In the last week, YUSD Stablecoin has traded down 0.4% against the dollar. YUSD Stablecoin has a market cap of $217.71 million and $100.68 worth of YUSD Stablecoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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By Ahmed Aboulenein and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kaiser Permanente and union negotiators for 75,000 striking medical workers suspended a marathon round of contract talks without a settlement on Wednesday, the two sides said, hours after the largest such walkout ever in the U.S. healthcare sector commenced. Kaiser said in a statement released late in the day that tentative agreements had been reached on a number of unspecified issues and that the company would 'coordinate' with union leaders to 'reconvene bargaining as soon as possible.

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MANILA -The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed flat on Tuesday as investors weigh more corporate earnings releases after some of the county's largest banks reported strong first quarter earnings. By the closing bell, the PSEi slipped 0.08 percent, or 4.99 points, to 6,593.39 while the broader All Shares index was down 0.09 percent, or 3.30 points, to 3,506.79. Top lenders that have reported earnings so far are BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands and Union Bank of the Philippines.

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Konnect ( KCT ) traded up 7.2% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on March 11th. Konnect has a market capitalization of $835.59 million and approximately $14,151.81 worth of Konnect was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Konnect has traded 2.2% higher against the US dollar. One Konnect token can now be bought for approximately $0.0492 or 0.00000239 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 8.

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