An image of a stock market display screen [SHUTTER STOCK] With a streak of companies readying themselves to go public, including a potentially billion-dollar valued robotics supplier, investor expectations are growing amid a slow market in Korea. A total of nine companies are to initiate a book building for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Kospi and Kosdaq bourses in September alone, according to the Korea Exchange. Particularly during the third week of September, which is ahead of the Chuseok harvest festival, seven companies plan to open subscriptions.

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(2nd LD) N Korea-missile launch (2nd LD) N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean evaluation of missile launch in paras 7-8) SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted a drill for a "simulated tactical nuclear attack," state media said Sunday, a day after the North fired cruise missiles following major joint exercise between South Korea and the United States. On Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North fired several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea at around 4 a.

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Huawei, Shandong Energy launch first AI application for mining industryepaselect epa10752824 People attend the launch event of the first commercial application of artificial intelligence for the mining industry in Jinan, Shandong province, China, 18 July 2023. Shandong Energy, Huawei, and Yunding Technology jointly launched the Pangu Mine Model, the first commercial application of artificial intelligence for the mining industry. The AI model is capable of visual recognition capabilities, analyzing the quality of stress relief drilling, and can assist in rock burst prevention personnel in quality verification, reducing the review workload by 82 percent, shortening the check to 10 minutes from three days with 100 percent acceptance rate.

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Rakon ( RKN ) traded up 0.4% against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on September 5th. During the last seven days, Rakon has traded 4.8% lower against the US dollar. Rakon has a market capitalization of $37.91 million and approximately $13,514.64 worth of Rakon was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Rakon token can now be bought for $0.16 or 0.00000606 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5.

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Swipe ( SXP ) traded down 7.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on May 24th. Swipe has a market cap of $222.80 million and approximately $18.82 million worth of Swipe was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Swipe coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.39 or 0.00001494 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, Swipe has traded 10.5% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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This spring, Graduate Center doctoral candidates won several prestigious fellowships, ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, to support their dissertation research and writing. The fellowships include two from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), two from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, and one from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The fellowships are highly competitive and to merit them, candidates must demonstrate the excellence and importance of their research projects.

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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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Lee Sang-hyeong, Deputy Governor at Bank of Korea, center, speaks at a press conference held at the central bank's office in central Seoul on Thursday. [BOK] The Bank of Korea (BOK) will maintain restrictive monetary policy for a considerable time amid uncertainties that may accelerate inflation, including a rise in global oil prices and volatility in the won-dollar exchange rate, said the central bank in a report on Thursday. The BOK's Monetary Policy Board will 'evaluate the need for an additional policy rate increase' while operating a restrictive monetary policy that is centered on stabilizing inflation, it said.

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As the extreme climate crisis cooks the planet, Greens Acting Leader Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Prime Minister and the Labor government to heed the UN's warning and show global leadership by committing to no more coal and gas. Fires and extreme heat waves are ravaging the Northern Hemisphere, as the UN and the World Meteorological Organisation warns July will be the hottest on record and describes the situation as "global boiling." As stated by Greens Acting Leader Senator Mehreen Faruqi: "Coal and gas is fueling this extreme climate crisis and Australia is one of the biggest exporters of fossil fuels.

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Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. TAGS: Love Knots comics For feedback, complaints, or inquiries, contact us.

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San Francisco Giants players celebrate after the team's 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Wakefield Asset Management LLLP purchased a new position in State Street Co. ( NYSE:STT – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 32,476 shares of the asset manager's stock, valued at approximately $2,460,000. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in shares of State Street by 68.0% in the 1st quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 9,872 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,995 shares during the period.

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MANILA, Philippines—National University coach Dante Alinsunurin admitted they had a hard time staving off the hard-fighting University of Santo Tomas in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament. The Bulldogs blew a two-set lead as Josh Ybanez and GBoy De Vega lifted the Golden Spikers to force a decider. Fortunately for NU, rookie Michaelo Buddin came to the rescue in the fifth with some help from UST's costly errors to escape with a 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 29-31, 15-11 victory on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

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The 7th International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH): Sustainability will bring together experts from around the world to discuss a variety of topics on this year's theme of sustainability. Discussions will include the relationship between cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development, linking theories to practice and vice versa, along with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. Other topics include architectural heritage and its relations to sustainability, links to the environment, conservation efforts and techniques, management methodologies, novel innovations and technologies, and more.

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A Hollywood star whose career goes into free fall as she turns 50 makes a Faustian pact with explosive consequences.

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Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ( NASDAQ:JBHT – Get Rating ) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,207 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $210,000. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JBHT. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of J.

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FILE - Police officers and emergency crews park outside the Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square on Nov. 21, 2021, after looters ransacked businesses. California is making an unprecedented investment of more than $265 million in efforts to combat smash-and-grabs. (Danielle Echeverria/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTOGRAPHER AND SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE; SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS OUT; EAST BAY TIMES OUT; MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OUT; SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER O

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Sabah FC bagged all three points after defeating Penang FC 2-1 in Super League action at Penang City Stadium in George Town tonight. The visitors drew first blood in the ninth minute after the ball deflected off Irfan Fazail's foot following an attempt by Ramon Machado de Macedo. Sabah FC doubled the lead through Ramon's header following a cross from English player Daniel Ting, in injury time of the first half. bootstrap slideshow The Black Panthers came out roaring in the second half and got a goal back through a counter-attack in the 76th minute when Muhammad Alif Anuar Ikmalrizal finished a well-deserved goal following a pass from Muhammad Hadin Azman.

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FCF Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. ( NYSE:MRK – Free Report ) by 33.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,304 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,815 shares during the quarter. Merck & Co., Inc. makes up 1.1% of FCF Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. FCF Advisors LLC's holdings in Merck & Co.

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