Teacher Retirement System of Texas cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company ( NYSE:DIS – Get Rating ) by 11.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 508,385 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 67,377 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Walt Disney were worth $44,168,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business.

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Mirador Capital Partners LP lessened its holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF ( NYSEARCA:OIH – Get Rating ) by 1.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 10,090 shares of the company's stock after selling 111 shares during the quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP's holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF were worth $3,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/17/mirador-capital-partners-lp-cuts-position-in-vaneck-oil-services-etf-nysearcaoih.html

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(LEAD) S Korea-China-Japan-talks (LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan hold talks this week for discussions on trilateral summit(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan held a series of meetings in Seoul on Monday ahead of their trilateral high-level talks this week to discuss resuming the long-stalled summit of their leaders. On Tuesday, South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won is set to hold the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) with Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan's senior deputy foreign minister, and Nong Rong, China's assistant minister of foreign affairs, in Seoul to discuss restarting the cooperation mechanism among the three neighbors.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014218486?sid=104

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Xponential Fitness ( NYSE:XPOF – Get Rating ) had its price objective boosted by Citigroup from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research report released on Monday, Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. B. Riley increased their target price on shares of Xponential Fitness from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Friday, January 13th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Xponential Fitness to $26.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/09/citigroup-raises-xponential-fitness-nysexpof-price-target-to-32-00.html

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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Rumors have been circulating on social media that the two might have secretly married, but Barretto is setting the record straight.

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VIVA  –  North Korea will punish its citizens involved in "anti-socialist behavior" such as dyeing their hair , wearing unapproved or tight-fitting clothing styles, and brewing or making alcoholic beverages by sending them to work in farm, according to residents in the country as reported by Radio Free Asia. "Anti-socialist behavior" is a vague term used by the North Korean government to describe activities considered to be South Korean, foreign, or capitalist cultural practices. In 2020, the country enacted the Law on the Rejection of Reactionary Thought and Culture, which imposes penalties for certain anti-socialist actions, including several years of imprisonment for watching South Korean media.

https://www.viva.co.id/english/1608039-north-korea-punishes-anti-socialist-behavior-with-forced-farm-labor

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New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its stake in Align Technology, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ALGN – Free Report ) by 6.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,550 shares of the medical equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board's holdings in Align Technology were worth $1,255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Researchers have developed and demonstrated a new method for high-throughput single-cell sorting that uses stimulated Raman spectroscopy rather than the traditional approach of fluorescence-activated cell sorting. The new approach could offer a label-free, nondestructive way to sort cells for a variety of applications, including microbiology, cancer detection and cell therapy. Jing Zhang from Boston University will present this research at Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO LS), which will be held 9 – 12 October 2023 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma (Greater Seattle Area), Washington.

https://www.miragenews.com/light-based-innovation-enables-advanced-cell-1072498/

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Madrid, Spain - Two months before COP-28, the International Climate and Energy Summit was held in Madrid on 2 October 2023. Co-chaired by H.E. Teresa Ribera, Vice-President of the Government of Spain, and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Summit was opened with statements from H.E. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, and H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President-Designate of COP-28. The Summit brought together Ministers and Senior Officials from thirty-five countries across five continents and Heads of four International Organisations.

https://www.miragenews.com/co-chairs-pledge-grand-coalition-to-secure-1-1095711/

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Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 1:25PM The Night 'n Day Dunedin Rainbow Run is the most fun way to get active in Dunedin this spring!   Run or walk the 3km or 5km course around Logan Park and prepare to become your own work of art as you pass through the five colour checkpoints.   Wear a white or black t-shirt to get the full effect! The course is family-friendly and great for kids. Under 12's must be with an Adult.   Street team will also be there with rainbow face painting!   Buy your tickets today at Night 'n Day Dunedin Rainbow Run.

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Frisch Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – October ( BATS:POCT – Get Rating ) by 5.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 340,973 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 17,088 shares during the quarter. Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – October accounts for 3.8% of Frisch Financial Group Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding.

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Exagen Inc. ( NASDAQ:XGN – Free Report ) – Analysts at William Blair lowered their Q3 2023 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Exagen in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 15th. William Blair analyst A. Brackmann now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.50) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.45). The consensus estimate for Exagen's current full-year earnings is ($1.62) per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Exagen's Q4 2023 earnings at ($0.

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China's biggest-selling auto brand withstood a raging price war that engulfed the country this year, with BYD Co posting second-quarter (2Q) profit that surged 145% and sending its shares climbing. Net income more than doubled to 6.8 billion yuan after the company sold a record number of plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles (EVs) during the three months ended in June. While fierce competition in China led to the slowest revenue growth in more than a year, BYD still generated 140 billion yuan in quarterly sales, according to Bloomberg calculations based on its first-half earnings.

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Six arrests were made in Auckland overnight in relation to stolen vehicles travelling across the region. A range of Police resources were all utilised in making the arrests in the early hours. The first vehicle came to Police attention travelling on Highbrook Drive at around 1.40am. Assistant Commissioner Sam Hoyle says Police were deployed into the area and located the stolen vehicle. "The driver fled at speed upon seeing our staff arrive. The Police Eagle helicopter had also deployed and continued to observe the vehicle's movements.

https://www.miragenews.com/nz-police-nab-six-recover-stolen-vehicles-1059065/

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Fundamentun LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF ( BATS:EFAV – Get Rating ) by 6.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,337 shares of the company's stock after selling 341 shares during the period. Fundamentun LLC's holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $339,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

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Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in shares of Snap-on Incorporated ( NYSE:SNA – Get Rating ) by 33.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 487,040 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 120,846 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group owned 0.92% of Snap-on worth $111,284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/25/snap-on-incorporated-nysesna-shares-bought-by-schroder-investment-management-group.html

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LONDON – Global energy demand rose 1 percent last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82 percent of supply, the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report said on Monday. Last year was marked by turmoil in the energy markets after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which helped to boost gas and coal prices to record levels in Europe and Asia. The stubborn lead of oil, gas and coal products in covering most energy demand cemented itself in 2022 despite the largest ever increase in renewables capacity at a combined 266 gigawatts, with solar leading wind power growth, the report said.

https://business.inquirer.net/407179/renewables-growth-did-not-dent-fossil-fuel-dominance-in-2022-report-says

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Theta Network ( THETA ) traded 1.5% lower against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on May 3rd. One Theta Network coin can currently be purchased for about $0.97 or 0.00003416 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, Theta Network has traded down 7.7% against the US dollar. Theta Network has a total market capitalization of $972.99 million and approximately $9.48 million worth of Theta Network was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/theta-network-theta-price-tops-0-97-on-exchanges.html

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TOKYO—Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials said, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back to the Philippines for the first time since World War II. As it steps back from decades of pacifism, Tokyo worries that the Philippines is a weak link in an island chain stretching from the Japanese archipelago to Indonesia through which ships must pass going to or from the Pacific Ocean. Chief among the Japanese military's concerns is a Chinese attack on neighboring Taiwan that could spark a wider conflict, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warning that Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215834/japan-hopes-to-shore-up-ph-defense-amid-taiwan-tensions

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