Having finally sealed his move to Liverpool on Deadline Day, the pressure's on Alexander Isak to live up to expectations. However, you'd be a fool to bet agains...

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HMS Capital Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Mastercard Incorporated ( NYSE:MA – Get Rating ) by 11.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,077 shares of the credit services provider's stock after selling 515 shares during the period. Mastercard accounts for about 0.9% of HMS Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. HMS Capital Management LLC's holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,482,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/23/hms-capital-management-llc-has-1-48-million-stock-holdings-in-mastercard-incorporated-nysema.html

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Yakira Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in AIB Acquisition Co. ( NASDAQ:AIB – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 376,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,845,000. Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its position in AIB Acquisition by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 152,389 shares of the company's stock worth $1,529,000 after buying an additional 7,066 shares in the last quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/21/yakira-capital-management-inc-invests-3-85-million-in-aib-acquisition-co-nasdaqaib.html

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LG's artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are moving quickly to lead the convergence trend of visual AI and language AI. The company's research center will ...

https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/02/419_344619.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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Lining up against the side he spent the first two seasons of his NRL career with for the first time since moving back to his junior club, Walsh was immense with ball in hand and inflicted much of the damage in front of a crowd of 52,273 at Suncorp Stadium.  The 21-year-old Queensland star's class and confidence was more evident than ever as he shook off an early intercept – which gifted Dallin Watene-Zelezniak a 60-metre runaway try – to set up three tries and lay on six line breaks for teammates, before leaving the field for an early rest with four left to play.

https://www.looppng.com/sport/walsh-sublime-broncos-advance-grand-final-122912

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The launch of ChatGPT with a whopping 175 billion parameters impressed many — including Baidu co-founder and CEO Robin Li. Sensing what could be a disruptive threat to China's AI sector, Li deemed it necessary for his company to launch its own large language model (LLM) that could match ChatGPT. Li personally led the effort. Baidu Chief Technology Officer Wang Haifeng was responsible for its execution. Building on more than a decade of AI know-how, Baidu succeeded in becoming the first among China's tech giants to launch a ChatGPT challenger.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-05-03/chinas-ai-charge-part-1-battle-begins-to-build-a-chatgpt-challenger-102042002.html

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The UK's Minister responsible for Central Asia Leo Docherty met Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister in Astana today (Monday 2 October) to open the . The Minister welcomed close collaboration in higher education, as well as Kazakhstan's principled position in supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and strong commitment to tackle sanctions circumvention in light of Russia's illegal invasion. The Ministers discussed how the UK can support Kazakhstan to improve access to internationals markets and increase regional connectivity, including by the development of the Middle Corridor transport route.

https://www.miragenews.com/7th-uk-kazakhstan-strategic-dialogue-1095683/

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Is China's economic course correction too late, or is it too early to tell without the specifics being ironed out?

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Lincoln Educational Services Co. ( NASDAQ:LINC – Get Free Report ) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $6.94 and traded as high as $8.54. Lincoln Educational Services shares last traded at $8.45, with a volume of 33,647 shares changing hands. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts have commented on the company. Lake Street Capital raised their price objective on Lincoln Educational Services from $7.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/lincoln-educational-services-nasdaqlinc-stock-price-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-of-6-94.html

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Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX – Free Report) had its price target trimmed by Stifel Nicolaus from $63.00 to $60.00 in a report published on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the transportation company's stock. Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Susquehanna raised their target price on […] The post Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) Price Target Lowered to $60.00 at Stifel Nicolaus first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/18/knight-swift-transportation-nyseknx-price-target-lowered-to-60-00-at-stifel-nicolaus.html

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Middleton & Co. Inc. MA raised its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Free Report) by 0.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 40,242 shares of the healthcare product maker's stock after purchasing an […] The post Middleton & Co. Inc. MA Raises Position in Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) first appeared on Daily Political .

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Due to the unclear distribution characteristics and causes of fluoride in groundwater of Mihe-Weihe River Basin (China), there is a higher risk for the future development and utilization of groundwater. Based on the systematic sampling and analysis, a team of researchers from Shandong University of Science and Technology studied the distribution features and enrichment mechanism for fluoride in groundwater by the graphic method, hydrogeochemical modeling, the proportionality factor between conventional ions and factor analysis.

https://www.miragenews.com/risk-assessment-for-fluoride-in-groundwater-of-1047297/

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Meridian Co. ( NASDAQ:MRBK – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 27th, Zacks reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 14th will be given a dividend of 0.125 per share on Monday, August 21st. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.20%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 11th. Meridian has a dividend payout ratio of 30.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Meridian to earn $1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/29/meridian-co-nasdaqmrbk-declares-0-13-quarterly-dividend.html

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Luke Barr/ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is warning Americans about the dangers of drones along the U.S.-Mexican border and urging Congress to expand the department's drone defense capabilities in the interest of national security. The secretary recalled specific incidents when drones have posed a threat in the United States, citing an incident earlier this month in Pittsburgh in which a drone grounded all flights for 30 minutes -- one of 2,300 incidents involving drones in the past two years he said that disrupted prearranged flight schedules, he said in remarks to congressional staffers at DHS headquarters.

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Egypt’s intelligence chief met Hamas leaders in Gaza yesterday to try to bolster a ceasefire between the Palestinian political group and Israel and to discuss

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/692842/Egypt-Hamas-hold-talks-to-cement-truce-in-Gaza

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MANILA, Philippines—A pair of Filipino contenders in new twin pageants in Vietnam received accolades ahead of tonight's coronation show. Michael Angelo Toledo and Kristel Galang, both representing the Philippines, were proclaimed 'Best in Sports Wear' in a preliminary competition for the Mister and Miss Fitness Supermodel World held earlier. Toledo edged out the representatives from the host country, Vietnam, and neighboring Thailand, who finished second and third, respectively, in the male category.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/500363/filipino-tandem-gets-early-recognition-in-new-vietnam-twin-tilts

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Date of sighting: Unknown Location of sighting:   Unknown, but may be Costa D Beach, Florida Source: US Gov archives Navy F/A-18 jet crew's encounter with UAP That Shoots Off, UFO Sighting News. A the bottom left corner it says POV-COSTA,D BPO...POV=point of view, but Costa D may be Costa d'Este Beach Florida. Lots of ET activity along Florida coast. I think it's a TRIANGLE shaped. Close up at end. This Navy video is 100% proof that triangle UFOs exist.  Scott C. Waring

https://www.ufosightingsdaily.com/2023/09/navy-fa-18-jet-crews-encounter-with.html

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You are receiving the free biweekly version of China Green Bulletin. Sign up here for our email to keep up to date on green, energy and ESG news out of China. In Depth: China's EV battery boom goes bust China's auto market has been grappling with a price war since late last year amid slowing sales. The demand for EVs has weakened, resulting in plunging sales that created a ripple effect across the supply chain. The rush to expand capacity over the last few years also resulted in an overhang, leading to production cuts, job losses and failing prices.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-04-17/china-green-bulletin-ev-battery-boom-goes-bust-energy-regulator-releases-2023-guidelines-102020510.html

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