EFG Asset Management Americas Corp. boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Get Rating ) by 5.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,805 shares of the asset manager's stock after buying an additional 91 shares during the quarter. EFG Asset Management Americas Corp.'s holdings in BlackRock were worth $1,279,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/11/efg-asset-management-americas-corp-acquires-91-shares-of-blackrock-inc-nyseblk.html

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iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF ( NASDAQ:IEUS – Get Rating ) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 60,600 shares, a growth of 15.2% from the May 15th total of 52,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.5 days. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Price Performance NASDAQ IEUS opened at $53.86 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $131.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/short-interest-in-ishares-msci-europe-small-cap-etf-nasdaqieus-increases-by-15-2.html

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Datuk Sharuddin Omar KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government's announcement of a monthly RM300 Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) aid for Non-Pensionable Veterans from the age of 60 is news that all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have been waiting for a long time. President of the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Datuk Sharuddin Omar said the initiative could increase the monthly income of veterans who have been devoted to serving the country to continue with their lives.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2214121

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Calamos Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of CBIZ, Inc. ( NYSE:CBZ – Get Rating ) by 10.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 56,583 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 5,540 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC's holdings in CBIZ were worth $2,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/27/calamos-advisors-llc-purchases-5540-shares-of-cbiz-inc-nysecbz.html

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Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon answers lawmakers' questions at a parliamentary judiciary committee plenary session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, Monday. [NEWS1] Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon shot back at the Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers' calls for his impeachment Monday following the Constitutional Court's ruling upholding laws to weaken the investigative powers of prosecutors. "I think it's unfortunate that impeachment has become a term that DP politicians can throw around so carelessly depending on their mood," Han told reporters ahead of a parliamentary judiciary committee hearing.

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The second round of the Qatar Off-Road Championship will be held at Al Kharsaah near Al Shahaniya on Saturday.

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/702845/Qatar-Off-Road-Championship-second-round-to-be-hel

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Two wins into the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, coach Pat Aquino feels it's time to empty his sleeve of aces. 'You always try to save something for the big games,' he told the Inquirer on Thursday. And for his courageous band of Gilas Pilipinas women, it doesn't get bigger than this. The Philippines battles Indonesia on Friday at Morodok Techo National Stadium in a game that could decide the Gilas women's bid for a third straight gold medal in the biennial meet. 'That's a key game,' Aquino said in a phone call.

https://sports.inquirer.net/509565/gilas-women-face-major-test-vs-indonesia-men-bow-to-hosts

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has formed an advisory board and a center for the management of 'Malacañang Heritage Mansions' as part of efforts to conserve and promote the country's history and culture. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Saturday that Marcos issued Executive Order (EO) No. 26 on May 12, 2023, for the creation of the advisory board to oversee the properties and the Malacañang Heritage Mansions Management Center to provide technical and administrative support to the panel.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768752/bongbong-marcos-creates-panel-to-oversee-malacanang-heritage-mansions

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NK leader-founding anniversary N. Korean leader has photo session with paramilitary parade participants SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has had a photo session with participants of a paramilitary parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's founding, state media said Monday, amid speculation about his possible trip to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. In the photo shoot session held Sunday, Kim called the parade a "powerful demonstration of the invincible spirit of socialist Korea" in a march to "achieve the great cause of building a powerful nation," according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014183844?sid=104

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Tessenderlo Group NV ( OTCMKTS:TSDOF – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, a decline of 71.4% from the July 15th total of 1,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. Tessenderlo Group Price Performance Shares of Tessenderlo Group stock opened at C$31.69 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$31.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/tessenderlo-group-nv-otcmktstsdof-sees-large-decrease-in-short-interest.html

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Conifex Timber Inc. ( TSE:CFF – Get Rating )'s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as C$1.15 and last traded at C$1.15, with a volume of 44005 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at C$1.18. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, CIBC cut their price target on shares of Conifex Timber from C$1.50 to C$1.25 in a report on Thursday, April 20th. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 48.31, a quick ratio of 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/22/conifex-timber-tsecff-reaches-new-1-year-low-at-1-15.html

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Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ( NYSEARCA:YINN – Get Rating ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 22,418 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $912,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC owned about 0.23% of Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/05/flow-traders-u-s-llc-acquires-shares-of-22418-direxion-daily-ftse-china-bull-3x-shares-nysearcayinn.html

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Thank you, Madam President. Let me start by welcoming you and your team to the Security Council presidency and thank the US presidency for bringing the issue of food insecurity back to this Council following Security Council Resolution 2417. I also want to thank Reena Ghelani, David Miliband and Navyn Salem, for bringing your expertise - and critically, your proposals for action to the Council since 2021. As we've all heard, the number of people facing acute food insecurity has skyrocketed from 193 million to over a quarter of a billion today.

https://www.miragenews.com/uk-demands-open-black-sea-brands-russias-1059695/

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GYEN ( GYEN ) traded 0.5% higher against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 16:00 PM ET on April 22nd. GYEN has a total market cap of $40.30 million and $60,454.77 worth of GYEN was traded on exchanges in the last day. One GYEN token can now be purchased for $0.0075 or 0.00000027 BTC on major exchanges. During the last week, GYEN has traded down 0.3% against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/gyen-trading-down-0-3-over-last-week-gyen.html

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City of Newcastle is moving forward with the Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade, with Council to vote at its meeting next week on appointing the Principal Design Consultant to oversee designs for the pavilion buildings. The consultant will prepare detailed proposals for the upgrade of the pavilion buildings including the heritage façade, following community input into preliminary options earlier this year. Executive Manager Project Management Office, Robert Dudgeon said City of Newcastle will continue to engage with the community as planning progresses for the future of this much-loved public facility.

https://www.miragenews.com/newcastle-advances-to-final-stage-of-ocean-1088850/

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The U.S. Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for members of the upper house elected by those they serve.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/senate-to-no-longer-enforce-dress-code-for-senators/video/aac9b7860e5870575052eabb8c4a7aa2

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And Amazon told by one asset manager to stick to its knitting. Chris Licht ran Stephen Colbert's late night show successfully before his misstep-riddled reign as CNN CEO. Top of the morning this Thursday – here's a wrap of what's been going on around the world overnight while New Zealand slept.   More than 55 million people across the Northeast, Midwest and mid-Atlantic in the US are  under air quality alerts  as wildfire smoke originating from Canada coats major US Want to read more? It's easy.

https://www.nbr.co.nz/morning-brew/wildfire-smoke-blankets-north-america-cnns-ceo-gets-the-boot/

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The University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) marked the graduation of the Class of 2022 Wednesday under the patronage of HE the Minister of Education and Higher

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/719265/UCQ-marks-Class-of-2022-graduation

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FRANKFURT  -The European Central Bank may need to continue raising interest  rate s beyond this month to bring inflation back to target,  ECB  policymakers  said at their last meeting according to an account published on Thursday. The  ECB  raised its interest  rate s to their highest level in 22 years at the June 14-15 meeting and said a ninth consecutive hike was all but guaranteed in  July  as it predicted inflation would stay above its 2 percent target through the end of 2025. READ : ECB hikes rates to 22-year high and says not done yet The  ECB ‘s account of that meeting showed  rate  increases might continue at the central bank's following gathering on Sept 13-14, as earlier reported by Reuters.

https://business.inquirer.net/410223/ecb-policymakers-open-to-further-rate-hikes-past-july

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Noesis Capital Mangement Corp reduced its stake in Schlumberger Limited ( NYSE:SLB – Get Rating ) by 2.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 86,045 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 1,811 shares during the quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp's holdings in Schlumberger were worth $4,600,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/20/noesis-capital-mangement-corp-has-4-60-million-position-in-schlumberger-limited-nyseslb.html

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