GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo unleashed lava that destroyed homes on the outskirts of Goma, but witnesses said Sunday that the city of 2...

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CHONGQING, April 21 -- The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC) Financial Services Consortium was launched at the fifth China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative Financial Summit in China's Chongqing municipality on Friday. The consortium, co-founded by 56 domestic and overseas financial institutions, will focus on facilitating investment and financing cooperation on cross-border trade among countries and regions along the ILSTC. The consortium will help facilitate the sharing of financial credit and demand information, strengthen cooperation among enterprises and provide more localized financial services.

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American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Biogen Inc. ( NASDAQ:BIIB – Get Rating ) by 31.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 383,614 shares of the biotechnology company's stock after purchasing an additional 91,793 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned 0.27% of Biogen worth $106,230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of BIIB.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/02/american-century-companies-inc-has-106-23-million-position-in-biogen-inc-nasdaqbiib.html

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Quantfury Token ( QTF ) traded down 0.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on April 16th. One Quantfury Token token can currently be purchased for $9.56 or 0.00031521 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Quantfury Token has traded up 0.4% against the U.S. dollar. Quantfury Token has a market capitalization of $95.62 million and $2,150.43 worth of Quantfury Token was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/16/quantfury-token-qtf-self-reported-market-cap-achieves-95-62-million.html

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MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to institutionalize the automatic income classification of local government units, which is among the priority measures of the Marcos administration, is now up for debate on the Senate floor. Senator JV Ejercito, head of the local government panel, elevated and sponsored the consolidated version of the bill under Committee Report No. 64. If passed into law, he said provinces, cities, and municipalities will be classified into six income classes 'that will truly reflect their financial capability and position.

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When Ruby Ishimaru and her family are sent away from Hawaii to a mainland internment camp in 1942, Ruby packs her treasures — photographs, seashells and the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She finds comfort in Laura's adventures even as she and her family are thrust into the frightening unknown. On the other side of the world, the unknown is also baring down on Japan, where young Koji Matsuo watches the country rally for war from his home in Hiroshima. When Ruby and Koji eventually meet in California, their love story begins.

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2023/07/14/of-white-ashes-brings-the-wwii-japaneseamerican-experience-to-life

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First Bank & Trust raised its stake in AT&T Inc. ( NYSE:T – Free Report ) by 14.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 153,334 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,656 shares during the period. AT&T accounts for approximately 0.8% of First Bank & Trust's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. First Bank & Trust's holdings in AT&T were worth $2,952,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/first-bank-trust-has-2-95-million-position-in-att-inc-nyset.html

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Hawaiʻi Community College Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas has announced she will be stepping down after the spring 2023 semester. Solemsaas has served as chancellor of Hawaiʻi CC since 2016. 'It truly has been an honor to serve Hawaiʻi Community College as chancellor, but personal family-related matters have necessitated that I leave this institution that I love and have served for seven years,' said Solemsaas. 'Hawaiʻi CC has an amazing history in the Hawaiʻi Island community and I am incredibly proud of our 'Kauhale'—the faculty, staff, students and community members—for all that we have accomplished together.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/04/28/solemsaas-leaving-hawaii-cc

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AustraliaU.S. guard Jalen Brunson, right, pushes past Germany guard Andreas Obst during a Basketball World Cup semi final game in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Horizonte Minerals Plc ( LON:HZM – Get Rating ) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 119.26 ($1.43) and traded as high as GBX 149.95 ($1.80). Horizonte Minerals shares last traded at GBX 147.50 ($1.77), with a volume of 138,839 shares. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Peel Hunt reaffirmed a 'buy' rating and set a GBX 200 ($2.41) price objective on shares of Horizonte Minerals in a report on Thursday, February 9th.

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Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Dollar General Co. ( NYSE:DG – Free Report ) by 2.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,286 shares of the company's stock after selling 210 shares during the period. Dollar General accounts for about 1.8% of Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,744,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/09/benchmark-investment-advisors-llc-reduces-stock-holdings-in-dollar-general-co-nysedg.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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Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. bought a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META – Get Rating ) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 22,680 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $2,729,000. Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of META. Laraway Financial Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 2.9% in the first quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/07/sigma-investment-counselors-inc-makes-new-2-73-million-investment-in-meta-platforms-inc-nasdaqmeta.html

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tomiNet ( TOMI ) traded 6.5% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on May 1st. One tomiNet token can currently be purchased for about $3.02 or 0.00010828 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. tomiNet has a total market capitalization of $145.35 million and $15.79 million worth of tomiNet was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, tomiNet has traded 5.9% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/tominet-reaches-24-hour-trading-volume-of-15-79-million-tomi.html

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The crowd chants "I can't breathe" during a peaceful protest June 3, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich., over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer. The researchers conducted a large transcriptomic-wide association study (TWAS), along with an alternative approach called splicing-TWAS, to strengthen gene discovery. They discovered oncogenic roles for two previously unreported genes, TRPSI and METRNL , and they confirmed cancer susceptibility with another recently reported gene, C14orfl66 . The findings were published online Aug.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-genetic-risks-for-colon-cancer-uncovered-in-1082932/

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Baguio City, the country's summer capital, is on a mission to protect its remaining 'urban green spaces'—a movement that has taken root in other countries but not so much in the Philippines.As typical of developing countries, development here is still viewed as the construction of buildings and infrastructure to indicate economic growth. Construction activities, of course, create jobs and the resulting urban environment with its modern cities, skyscrapers, and technology attracts investors that, in turn, could bring in much-needed capital to put up new businesses and create more jobs.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/165683/more-green-less-gray

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PPX Mining Corp. (CVE:PPX – Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$0.02 and traded as high as C$0.02. PPX Mining shares last traded at C$0.02, with a volume of 648,000 shares. PPX Mining Stock Performance The company has a […] The post PPX Mining (CVE:PPX) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $0.02 first appeared on Daily Political .

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Asia and the Pacific has a "narrow window" to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN's development body spanning the vast region said on Tuesday. According to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ( ESCAP ), in 2022 alone, over 140 disasters struck the region, leading to over 7,500 deaths. They impacted 64 million people, and caused economic damage estimated at $57 billion.

https://www.miragenews.com/asia-pacific-in-disaster-emergency-warns-escap-1053559/

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