Sierra Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of McDonald's Co. ( NYSE:MCD – Get Rating ) by 11.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,031 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the quarter. Sierra Capital LLC's holdings in McDonald's were worth $272,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/sierra-capital-llc-buys-110-shares-of-mcdonalds-co-nysemcd.html

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 -- Greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level and ocean heat content reached record highs in 2022, according to an annual review of the global climate published online on Wednesday. The State of the Climate report, the 33rd annual assessment compiled by the National Centers for Environmental Information at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is based on contributions from more than 570 scientists in over 60 countries. It provides the most comprehensive update on Earth's climate indicators, notable weather events and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and instruments located on land, water, ice and in space.

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TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen plans to stop off in Los Angeles and New York as part of a visit to Central America, a government minister said on Thursday, a sensitive itinerary Tsai's office has yet to confirm. Tsai plans to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States, according to sources, and McCarthy confirmed to U.S. media this week he would meet her this year. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, said on Wednesday it was 'seriously concerned' by Tsai's 'transit' plans and had asked Washington for clarification.

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MetaMUI ( MMUI ) traded down 4.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on March 16th. In the last week, MetaMUI has traded down 6.5% against the dollar. MetaMUI has a total market capitalization of $78.76 million and approximately $107,550.22 worth of MetaMUI was traded on exchanges in the last day. One MetaMUI coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.16 or 0.00000657 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/16/metamui-mmui-hits-24-hour-trading-volume-of-107550-22.html

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Amaze World ( AMZE ) traded down 1.4% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on March 23rd. During the last week, Amaze World has traded 4.9% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Amaze World token can currently be bought for $0.88 or 0.00003094 BTC on popular exchanges. Amaze World has a total market cap of $46.12 million and approximately $37,204.50 worth of Amaze World was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/23/amaze-world-amze-trading-4-9-higher-this-week.html

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Young workers are increasingly occupying top positions. Without decades of experience in the corporate world, do they have what it takes to handle the responsibilities? Elle De Freitas has the kind of jam-packed schedule you'd expect of a typical CEO running a successful social-media marketing company.  As founder and head of Austin, Texas-based Wonderkind, she has meetings with her eight-person leadership team to discuss new business; calls with clients about their Instagram and TikTok campaigns; pitch sessions with prospects; and a weekly all-hands update with her 50 employees.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230727-are-gen-z-ready-for-leadership

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Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH lessened its holdings in shares of AbbVie Inc. ( NYSE:ABBV – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,293 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,220 shares during the period. AbbVie makes up approximately 1.2% of Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH's portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH's holdings in AbbVie were worth $12,006,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/09/siemens-fonds-invest-gmbh-sells-1220-shares-of-abbvie-inc-nyseabbv.html

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Tylor MegillNew York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Two islands, two different approaches to saving a critically endangered Iguana. In this episode of Pacific Scientific , we meet a man with a fascinating but fraught job, working at the edge of conservation and ecotourism. Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed. Pacific Scientific  is a co-production of ABC Science and ABC Radio Australia. Creator & Reporter: Carl Smith Producer: Tamar Cranswi

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/pacific-scientific-iguanas/102528646

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Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II ( NYSE:NCZ – Free Report ) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 25th, NASDAQ reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.03 per share by the investment management company on Tuesday, August 1st. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.00%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 12th. Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II Price Performance Shares of NCZ stock opened at $3.00 on Monday.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/10/virtus-convertible-income-fund-ii-ncz-to-issue-monthly-dividend-of-0-03-on-august-1st.html

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Vascular Biogenics Ltd. ( NASDAQ:VBLT – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 517,200 shares, an increase of 955.5% from the July 15th total of 49,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,400,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Vascular Biogenics in a research note on Wednesday.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/11/short-interest-in-vascular-biogenics-ltd-nasdaqvblt-rises-by-955-5.html

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MANILA, Philippines—With the 2023 Binibining Pilipinas pageant approaching the homestretch, beauty queen-turned-news anchor and host Emma Tiglao, who is an alumna of the annual search, shared a piece of advice to this year's aspirants: 'Put God in the center of it.' The 2019 Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental titleholder said she believes she was able to receive all the advice she could get when she was competing, and reminded the ladies that aside from training for the question-and-answer round and for their runway walk, the most important tip is centering on one's faith.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/501026/emma-tiglao-to-binibining-pilipinas-2023-candidates-put-god-in-the-center

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online shopping-July tally Online shopping up 9.1 pct on soaring travel demand SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping in South Korea increased 9.1 percent on-year in July from a year earlier, data showed Monday, as the demand for travel services continues to recover to pre-pandemic normalcy. The value of online shopping transactions amounted to 18.9 trillion won (US$14.31 billion) in July, compared with 17.3 trillion won tallied a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea. The growth was mostly led by travel and transportation services, which shot up 31.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014169336?sid=104

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Barings LLC decreased its stake in Chevron Co. ( NYSE:CVX – Get Rating ) by 6.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,883 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 4,684 shares during the quarter. Barings LLC's holdings in Chevron were worth $12,543,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Chevron by 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/chevron-co-nysecvx-shares-sold-by-barings-llc.html

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FILE - President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance, July 26, 2023, in Wilmington, Del. Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, arguing that two agents violated his right to privacy when they publicly aired his tax information as they pressed claims that a federal investigation into him had been improperly handled. The lawsuit filed Monday says that his personal tax details shared during congressional hearings and interviews was not allowed by whistleblower protections.

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Petco Health and Wellness ( NASDAQ:WOOF – Get Free Report ) and National Waste Management ( OTCMKTS:NWMH – Get Free Report ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations. Insider and Institutional Ownership 46.1% of Petco Health and Wellness shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Petco Health and Wellness shares are owned by insiders.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/07/petco-health-and-wellness-nasdaqwoof-and-national-waste-management-otcmktsnwmh-financial-survey.html

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The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe. The Commission is concerned that the transaction may reduce competition in the global markets for the supply of interactive product design software and for digital asset creation tools. Adobe is a global software company offering, among others, creative design software tools (e.g., Illustrator and Photoshop) and an interactive product design tool (Adobe XD).

https://www.miragenews.com/eu-probes-adobes-proposed-figma-acquisition-1061219/

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"Family" (1955) by Chang Ucchin, his first painting of a family, has been unveiled for the first time at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's latest exhibition at its Deoksu Palace branch in central Seoul. [MMCA] Chang Ucchin (1917-1990), one of Korea's most celebrated modern artists, is known for his childlike yet affectionate paintings of everyday themes, especially magpies, trees and families. The painter, alongside Park Soo-keun, Kim Whanki, Lee Jung-seob and Yoo Young-kuk, is considered to have pioneered a new chapter in the history of Korean modern art by imbuing Western oil painting techniques with Eastern spirituality motifs.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000043704?sid=103

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