Empower Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. ( NYSE:MTD – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 721 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock, valued at approximately $1,104,000. Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 72.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/15/empower-advisory-group-llc-purchases-new-stake-in-mettler-toledo-international-inc-nysemtd.html

#dailypolitical

The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines indicated that the safety and welfare of tens of thousands of Filipinos working in Taiwan might be jeopardized if Manila does not oppose the independence of the island nation that Beijing claims to be a part of China. The statement made by Ambassador Huang Xilian during a forum on Friday organized by the Association for Philippine-China Understanding is part of China's warnings that the Philippines would be embroiled in the China-Taiwan conflict by letting US forces use its military bases, particularly those close to Taiwan.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213468/sino-envoys-edca-warning-cites-fate-of-taiwan-ofws

#inquirer

And just as a thaw was likely, Joe Biden has gone and upset Xi Jinping again. US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell. Top of the morning this Tuesday – here's the main business and political headlines from around the world overnight.   Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell  has affirmed more interest rate increases are likely ahead, with a hike pause ordered last week now looking more like a brief respite and less 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.

https://www.nbr.co.nz/morning-brew/fed-reserves-rate-hike-pause-a-brief-respite-only-says-powell/

#nbr

Frax ( FRAX ) traded 0.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on March 4th. Frax has a total market capitalization of $1.04 billion and approximately $12.12 million worth of Frax was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, Frax has traded 0.1% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Frax token can currently be purchased for about $1.00 or 0.00004472 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/04/frax-price-reaches-1-00-on-exchanges-frax.html

#dailypolitical

Gainers Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) shares moved upwards by 7.52% to $19.3 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The market value of their ...

https://www.benzinga.com/pre-market-outlook/21/06/21386827/12-information-technology-stocks-moving-in-wednesdays-pre-market-session

#benzinga

Callahan Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of McDonald's Co. ( NYSE:MCD – Free Report ) by 3.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,226 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after selling 2,230 shares during the quarter. McDonald's makes up about 2.2% of Callahan Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Callahan Advisors LLC's holdings in McDonald's were worth $17,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/16/callahan-advisors-llc-sells-2230-shares-of-mcdonalds-co-nysemcd.html

#dailypolitical

MidCoast Council is calling on the community to be Water Wiser by adopting its new permanent water conservation measures. The measures ask people to adopt the following behaviours while using water outdoors: Don't spray in the middle of the day - Water your garden before 9am or after 4pm Use a trigger nozzle, watering can or bucket – Only use the water you need Wash your car or boat on the grass – Keep chemicals out of waterways Don't hose down hard surfaces – Use a broom or a bucket and mop. Council's Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott, said the measures were practical and easy to follow but would also lead to a significant reduction in water use if everyone got on board.

https://www.miragenews.com/midcoast-council-urges-community-to-embrace-1095901/

#miragenews

Acknowledging that the country's antiterror law leans in favor of the government, Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Wednesday exhorted all magistrates in the country to try harder to balance the state's police power with the rights of individuals. 'Both [state police power and individual rights] are essential for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy as espoused by the Constitution,' the Chief Justice said at a legal forum on the antiterror law in Cebu City. 'After all, public interest is but an aggregate of private interests—all of which deserve equal protection,' he said in a discussion of proposed judicial rules on the controversial antiterror law (Republic Act No.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764537/cj-exhorts-courts-to-balance-police-power-civil-rights

#inquirer

Ledyard National Bank decreased its position in shares of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN – Free Report) by 1.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 28,031 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 468 shares during the quarter. Ledyard National […] The post Ledyard National Bank Sells 468 Shares of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/08/ledyard-national-bank-sells-468-shares-of-accenture-plc-nyseacn.html

#dailypolitical

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said richer nations with their 'historic debt' to the planet should foot the bill for environmental damage that is being hoisted on poorer countries. 'Who polluted the planet in these last 200 years were those who made the industrial revolution,' Lula said in a speech to a large crowd in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, at the 'Power Our Planet' event. 'And for this, they have to pay the historic debt they have with planet Earth,' he added, arguing that developed countries should take responsibility for financing the preservation of forests in low-income countries.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1792306/rich-nations-must-pay-for-historic-environmental-damage-says-brazils-lula

#inquirer

Oil prices opened lower on Monday after China set a modest target for economic growth this year of around 5 percent, lower than market expectations of 5.5 percent growth in the world's second- largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were trading down 50 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $85.33 a barrel at 0147 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 46 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $79.22 a barrel. China's closely watched growth outlook was down from last year's target of 5.5 percent and came in at the low end of expectations.

https://business.inquirer.net/389608/oil-prices-open-lower-on-modest-chinese-growth-forecast

#inquirer

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk possible harm to the baby. About 50% to 75% will see their disease naturally improve during pregnancy for not-yet-known reasons, while others may see a worsening of their RA. But they have had no way of knowing which would happen to them. Now, Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified, for the first time, genetic markers before pregnancy that could predict who will improve and who will worsen.

https://www.miragenews.com/pregnancy-may-trigger-miracle-improvement-in-1099177/

#miragenews

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) on Wednesday afternoon temporarily suspended operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) due to a red lightning advisory. According to the MIAA, its Airport Ground Operations and Safety Division issued a Lightning Red Alert at 1:53 p.m. 'Flight and ground operations at the NAIA are suspended. The alert is a safety measure taken to prevent untoward incidents from happening when lightning is prevalent in the immediate area and may endanger personnel, passengers and even flight operations,' MIAA said.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1780554/naia-temporarily-suspends-operations-amid-red-lightning-alert

#inquirer

Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its stake in McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD – Free Report) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 243,742 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after purchasing an additional 20,625 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder […] The post McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) Shares Acquired by Handelsbanken Fonder AB first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/16/mcdonalds-co-nysemcd-shares-acquired-by-handelsbanken-fonder-ab.html

#dailypolitical

Alchemy Pay ( ACH ) traded down 1.9% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on May 21st. One Alchemy Pay token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0259 or 0.00000097 BTC on major exchanges. During the last seven days, Alchemy Pay has traded 11.5% higher against the dollar. Alchemy Pay has a total market capitalization of $161.66 million and $24.48 million worth of Alchemy Pay was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/21/alchemy-pay-ach-trading-11-5-higher-over-last-7-days.html

#dailypolitical

Horizon Family Wealth Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:VB – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,756 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up about 1.6% of Horizon Family Wealth Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Horizon Family Wealth Inc.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/27/vanguard-small-cap-etf-nysearcavb-shares-purchased-by-horizon-family-wealth-inc.html

#dailypolitical

Keep Network ( KEEP ) traded 4.4% higher against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM ET on July 23rd. Over the last seven days, Keep Network has traded 2.7% higher against the dollar. Keep Network has a total market cap of $113.36 million and approximately $347,687.09 worth of Keep Network was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Keep Network token can now be purchased for $0.12 or 0.00000398 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/23/keep-network-one-day-trading-volume-reaches-347687-09-keep.html

#dailypolitical

TRAGEDY Family members console each other near the rubble of collapsed buildings in the village of Imi N'Tala near Amizmiz in central Morocco after a deadly magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the country last week. —AFP As rescuers race against time to find survivors in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Morocco last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Filipinos working and living in the North African country were staying put as no one had requested repatriation as of Monday.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/219174/dfa-pinoys-in-quake-hit-morocco-staying-put

#inquirer

We have released the Guides for understanding supports: Supporting your child with assistive technology . Assistive technology (AT) may help children work to their goals. This can help with family relationships, friendships, education, play and household tasks. The topics covered are: The Guides detail: best practices for early childhood intervention assistive technology support options for children how to plan the next steps to support a child how to choose the right providers. AT supports may be offered through a child's NDIS plan or mainstream and community supports .

https://www.miragenews.com/ndis-releases-guide-on-assistive-technology-for-1085534/

#miragenews

PARIS – France's public health authority Haute Autorite de Sante (HAS)on Thursday eased its vaccination guidance for professionals in the health sector, saying the shot was no longer mandatory, but still strongly recommended, in light of recent epidemiological data. 'This recommendation to lift the obligation to vaccinate against Covid-19 does not in any way call into question its previous … recommendations which were made in different healthcare-related and epidemiological contexts', the HAS said in a statement.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1750524/covid-19-vaccination-for-health-workers-in-france-no-longer-mandatory

#inquirer