[Photo by Lee Seung-hwan] Lee Seok-hee, Shin Chan-ok and Chang Iou-chungThe number of construction companies that went out of business this year has nearly doubled from a year ago, reaching its highest level since 2006, amid the sluggish property market.According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, 405 comprehensive construction companies filed for bankruptcy this year as of Sunday. The figure shows that 1.5 companies closed their businesses on a daily average.It is the highest figure since 2006 when 435 companies reported closures during the same period, and it is about twice as high as 211 companies that reported closures last year.

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Labour wants more transparency and competition in building material prices and will set an all-of-government target for prefab manufacturing of new construction projects.  Ministers Megan Woods and Duncan Webb published their response to the Commerce Commission's market study into Residential Building Supplies on Wednesday.  They accepted eight of the Commission's nine recommendations and took three further to include a price monitor programme, a broader offsite manufacturing strategy, and issue guidance on how to substitute different products.

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Natixis Advisors L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald's Co. ( NYSE:MCD – Get Rating ) by 16.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 339,384 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after purchasing an additional 46,765 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors L.P.'s holdings in McDonald's were worth $89,438,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MCD.

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Aptinyx Inc. ( NASDAQ:APTX – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 418,200 shares, a growth of 48.6% from the February 28th total of 281,500 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,710,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts recently commented on APTX shares.

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Kate Bronfenbrenner has been awarded a $75,000 grant by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to investigate the differences between unionization efforts that are affiliated with the National Labor Relations Board and those that are not NLRB-affiliated. According to Bronfenbrenner, ILR's director of Labor Education Research, there is existing evidence that NLRB-certified elections are fraught with employer labor law violations and other barriers, while card check campaigns offer a potentially compelling alternative way of organizing.

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Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe on visit in New DelhiIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) welcomes Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe (L) prior to a meeting in New Delhi, India 21 July 2023. It is President Wickremesinghe?s first visit to India since assuming the current responsibilities and he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart as well as holding discussions with Prime Minister Modi and other Indian dignitaries on a range of issues of mutual interest, said a press release by the Indian ministry of external affairs.

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Method Step 1 Wash and dry the spätzle press well, then put it in the freezer for around 15 minutes. Step 2 Place the washed and hulled strawberries in a blender. Add the sugar and blend until smooth. Step 3 Place a dollop of whipped cream on a chilled plate. Put two scoops of gelato into the spätzle press, squeeze the ice cream through the holes, and swirl it onto the plate, covering the whipped cream. Pour the strawberry sauce over the ice cream spaghetti. Grate white chocolate like Parmigiano cheese over the strawberry sauce and serve immediately.

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China's top decision-making body on Monday highlighted the need to boost domestic demand and for policies to prop up the country's private economy. The July Politburo meeting is closely watched for signs of measures Beijing will implement to shore up growth, as the country's post-pandemic economic recovery has lost momentum over the past few months. 'At the moment, the economy is facing new difficulties and challenges — mainly insufficient domestic demand, difficulties in the operations of some enterprises, risks and hidden dangers in key areas, and a complex and severe external environment,' stated the readout of the meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping.

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DAY TWO Prices of rice stay above the government-imposed cap as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 6 at the Marikina City public market as retailers sell varieties not covered by the directive. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Unregistered small rice retailers and sari-sari store owners selling rice will receive P5,000 to P15,000 to help curb the impact of President Marcos' mandated rice price ceiling. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin the distribution of the cash assistance to small and micro rice retailers on Saturday in four cities in Metro Manila.

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S Korea-football S. Korea to face Saudi Arabia in Sept., Tunisia in Oct. in football friendliesBy Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean men's national football team finalized their September friendly fixtures on Wednesday, while also announcing the first of their two opponents for October. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea will take on Saudi Arabia in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 12. It will be the second match that South Korea will play overseas next month, after they take on Wales in Cardiff, Wales, on Sept.

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More than 250,000 passengers have given the Derwent Ferry service a vote of confidence as the operation marks its second anniversary today. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, joined passengers on the service to mark the occasion. "Having now carried more than 250,000 passengers, we are confident that the service is getting it right," Mr Ferguson said. "The ferry has been a resounding success with passengers embracing the service and from the very start the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

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The Memphis Grizzlies informed firebrand forward Dillon Brooks that he won't be back with the team next season, The Athletic reported Tuesday. The 27-year-old pending unrestricted free agent is not welcome back 'under any circumstances,' per the report. The Grizzlies notified Brooks about their decision to part ways during exit meetings after their Western Conference first-round playoff series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. That series reportedly was the breaking point for Memphis, with Brooks making headlines for calling LeBron James 'old' and 'tired' and later punching the Lakers superstar in the groin area, earning a Game 3 ejection.

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The Palaszczuk Government is expanding the successful appliance cashback scheme to small and medium sized businesses Businesses are encouraged to install energy-efficient equipment, with cashback on offer to offset upgrade costs Vital part of Queensland's Energy and Jobs plan, which is the state's blueprint for the future The Palaszczuk Government is expanding its successful appliance cashback scheme to small and medium sized businesses under a new program. The $16 million Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) program will target the state's more than 450,000 small-to-medium businesses, helping them to save money off power bills.

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BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF ( TSE:ZRE – Get Rating )'s share price was up 0% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$21.67 and last traded at C$21.59. Approximately 7,009 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average daily volume of 17,928 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$21.58. BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF Price Performance The firm has a 50 day moving average of C$21.80 and a 200-day moving average of C$22.56. BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 2nd.

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Sasha Sagan, daughter of astronomer Carl Sagan, emphasizes humanity's responsibility in space odyssey Sasha Sagan (Brian Seitz)Humanity has been learning more and more about space with the accelerating development of technology. Scientists know much more about the cosmos now than a few decades ago. But there are still so many uncertainties and unknowns about the universe. Sasha Sagan, daughter of the late Carl Sagan, says what the human species has found out about space so far is already satisfying, but the bigger scope of the universe is all-inspiring.

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US President Joe Biden welcomes Houston AstrosUS President Joe Biden delivers remarks welcoming the 2022 World Series champions Houston Astros during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 07 August 2023. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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FILE - Tina Sandri, CEO of Forest Hills of DC senior living facility, left, helps resident Courty Andrews back to her room, Dec. 8, 2022, in Washington. The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID deaths. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File) FILE PHOTO

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A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE). The manipulator, designed by a team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory , is able to apply very specific forces over a range similar to forces used by human examiners and can detect lumps using sensor technology at larger depths than before. This could revolutionise how women monitor their breast health by giving them access to safe electronic CBEs, located in easily accessible places, such as pharmacies and health centres, which provide accurate results.

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