TOP darts players have become household celebrities and sport’s equivalent of rock stars, according to Nathan Aspinall. The Asp , 33, has changed his family’s life for the better by earning millions from the sport over the past few years. Thanks to the emergence of prodigious teen Luke Littler , part of the same management group as Aspinall, the profile and promotion of the elite throwers jumped to another level. Two-time major champion Aspinall — who hails from Stockport — says it is rare for him to go out these days without being stopped and asked for a selfie. And he compares it to the same nationwide attention Jimmy White , Steve Davis , Alex Higgins and Tony Knowles captured when snooker enjoyed a boom time around 40 years ago. Barry Hearn’s Matchroom stable of potters even had a top-ten hit alongside Chas & Dave in 1986. Aspinall plays Andrew Gilding in round three of the PDC World Championship on Friday afternoon after seeing off Leonard Gates. And the Asp said: “Being in the spotlight is tough. “I do believe we are the snooker players of the 80s. Snooker players in the 80s were hanging around with the likes of Guns N’ Roses. “Everyone wants a piece of a darts player now. Everyone loves darts and, yes, it comes from Luke Littler But Luke Littler is a 17-year-old kid. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS “The other lads, myself, Michael Smith , Gezzy Price, they are the ones they can get close up to. “I might be out in Manchester on a Friday night and, oh my God, it’s mental. “It’s unbelievable but you’ve got to look at it in a positive light. And think, ‘Wow, darts is that popular’. I never thought I was a celebrity until this year. But I am. “And people love meeting me, love having pictures. “What Littler and Luke Humphries have done over the last 12 months, it’s been unbelievable. “Every single darts player I know in the top 16, we thank them for what they’re doing because we are going to achieve and make a lot of money. “Do I know any rock stars? Well, I’m good mates with the guys from The Blossoms. “I went to school with them. I think the only difference is the fact it’s all about social media nowadays, isn’t it?" LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year. The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age - smashing records along the way. He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title - which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May . He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player . He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list . And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE. The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire. He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle. And he's even the face of a brand new cereal. But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship. Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories .
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CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice. The sharp rise in retail theft in recent years has made shoplifting a hot-button issue, especially for politicians looking to address public safety concerns in their communities. Since 2020, when viral videos of smash-and-grab robberies flooded social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have expressed fears that crime is out of control. Polls show that perceptions have improved recently, but a majority of Americans still say crime is worse than in previous years. “There is this sense of brazenness that people have — they can just walk in and steal stuff. ... That hurts the consumer, and it hurts the company,” said Alex Piquero, a criminology professor at the University of Miami and former director of the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, in an interview. “That’s just the world we live in,” he said. “We need to get people to realize that you have to obey the law.” At least eight states — Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, New York and Vermont — passed a total of 14 bills in 2024 aimed at tackling retail theft, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The measures range from redefining retail crimes and adjusting penalties to allowing cross-county aggregation of theft charges and protecting retail workers. Major retailers have responded to rising theft since 2020 by locking up merchandise, upgrading security cameras, hiring private security firms and even closing stores. Still, the report indicates that shoplifting remains a stubborn problem. In Chicago, the rate of reported shoplifting incidents remained below pre-pandemic levels throughout 2023 — but surged by 46 percent from January to October 2024 compared with the same period a year ago. Shoplifting in Los Angeles was 87 percent higher in 2023 than in 2019. Police reports of shoplifting from January to October 2024 were lower than in 2023. Los Angeles adopted a new crime reporting system in March 2024, which has likely led to an undercount, according to the report. In New York, shoplifting rose 48 percent from 2021 to 2022, then dipped slightly last year. Still, the shoplifting rate was 55 percent higher in 2023 than in 2019. This year, the shoplifting rate increased by 3 percent from January to September compared with the same period last year. While shoplifting rates tend to rise in November and December, which coincides with in-person holiday shopping, data from the Council on Criminal Justice’s sample of 23 U.S. cities shows higher rates in the first half of 2024 compared with 2023. Researchers found it surprising that rates went up despite retailers doing more to fight shoplifting. Experts say the spike might reflect improved reporting efforts rather than a spike in theft. “As retailers have been paying more attention to shoplifting, we would not expect the numbers to increase,” said Ernesto Lopez, the report’s author and a senior research specialist with the council. “It makes it a challenge to understand the trends of shoplifting.” Impact on retailers, communities In downtown Chicago on a recent early afternoon, potential shoppers shuffled through the streets and nearby malls, browsing for gifts ahead of the holidays. Edward Johnson, a guard at The Shops at North Bridge, said that malls have become quieter in the dozen or so years he has worked in mall security, with the rise of online retailers. As for shoplifters, Johnson said there isn’t a single type of person to look out for — they can come from any background. “I think good-hearted people see something they can’t afford and figure nothing is lost if they take something from the store,” Johnson said as he patrolled the mall, keeping an eye out for lost or suspicious items. Between 2018 and 2023, most shoplifting in Chicago was reported in the downtown area, as well as in the Old Town, River North and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, according to a separate analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice. Newly sworn-in Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke this month lowered the threshold for charging retail theft as a felony in the county, which includes Chicago, from $1,000 to $300, aligning it with state law. “It sends a signal that she’s taking it seriously,” Rob Karr, the president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, told Stateline. Nationally, retailers are worried about organized theft. The National Retail Federation’s latest report attributed 36 percent of the $112.1 billion in lost merchandise in 2022 to “external theft,” which includes organized retail crime. Organized retail crime typically involves coordinated efforts by groups to steal items with the intent to resell them for a profit. Commonly targeted goods include high-demand items such as baby formula, laundry detergent and electronics. The same report found that retailers’ fear of violence associated with theft also is on the rise, with more retailers taking a “hands-off approach.” More than 41 percent of respondents to the organization’s 2023 survey, up from 38 percent in 2022, reported that no employee is authorized to try and stop a shoplifter. (The federation’s reporting has come under criticism. It retracted a claim last year that attributed nearly half of lost merchandise in 2021 to organized retail crime; such theft accounted for only about 5 percent. The group announced this fall it will no longer publish its reports on lost merchandise.) Increased penalties Policy experts say shoplifting and organized retail theft can significantly harm critical industries, drive up costs for consumers and reduce sales tax revenue for states. Those worries have driven recent state-level action to boost penalties for shoplifting. California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 10 bills into law in August aimed at addressing retail theft. These measures make repeated theft convictions a felony, allow aggregation of crimes across multiple counties to be charged as a single felony, and permit police to arrest suspects for retail theft even if the crime wasn’t witnessed directly by an officer. In September, Newsom signed an additional bill that imposes steeper felony penalties for large-scale theft offenses. California voters also overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in November that increases penalties for specific drug-related and theft crimes. Under the new law, people who are convicted of theft at least twice may face felony charges on their third offense, regardless of the stolen item’s value. “With these changes in the law, really it comes down to making sure that law enforcement is showing up to our stores in a timely manner, and that the prosecutors and the [district attorneys] are prosecuting,” Rachel Michelin, the president and CEO of the California Retailers Association, told Stateline. “That’s the only way we’re going to deter retail theft in our communities.” In New Jersey, a bipartisan bill making its way through the legislature would increase penalties for leading a shoplifting ring and allow extended sentences for repeat offenders. “This bill is going after a formally organized band of criminals that deliver such destruction to a critical business in our community. We have to act. We have to create a deterrence,” Democratic Assemblymember Joseph Danielsen, one of the bill’s prime sponsors, said in an interview with Stateline. The legislation would allow extended sentences for people convicted of shoplifting three times within 10 years or within 10 years of their release from prison, and would increase penalties to 10 to 20 years in prison for leading a retail crime ring. The bill also would allow law enforcement to aggregate the value of stolen goods over the course of a year to charge serial shoplifters with more serious offenses. Additionally, the bill would increase penalties for assaults committed against retail workers, and would require retailers to train employees on detecting gift card scams. Maryland legislators considered a similar bill during this year’s legislative session that would have defined organized retail theft and made it a felony. The bill didn’t make it out of committee, but Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance, said the group plans to propose a bill during next year’s legislative session that would target gift card fraud. Retail theft data Better, more thorough reporting from retailers is essential to truly understanding shoplifting trends and its full impact, in part because some retail-related crimes, such as gift card fraud, are frequently underreported, according to Lopez, of the Council on Criminal Justice. Measuring crime across jurisdictions is notoriously difficult, and the council does not track organized retail theft specifically because law enforcement typically doesn’t identify it as such at the time of arrest — if an arrest even occurs — requiring further investigation, Lopez said. The council’s latest report found conflicting trends in the FBI’s national crime reporting systems. The FBI’s older system, the Summary Reporting System, known as SRS, suggests that reported shoplifting hadn’t gone up through 2023, remaining on par with 2019 levels. In contrast, the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System, or NIBRS, shows a 93 percent increase in shoplifting over the same period. The discrepancy may stem from the type of law enforcement agencies that have adopted the latter system, Lopez said. Some of those communities may have higher levels of shoplifting or other types of property crime, which could be what is driving the spike, Lopez said. Despite the discrepancies and varying levels of shoplifting across the country, Lopez said, it’s important for retailers to report these incidents, as doing so could help allocate law enforcement resources more effectively. “All law enforcement agencies have limited resources, and having the most accurate information allows for not just better policy, but also better implementation — better use of strategic resources,” Lopez said.
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London, United Kingdom, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tavia Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units, at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to commence trading on December 4, 2024 on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “TAVIU.” The Company is strategically focused on sectors pivotal to advancing sustainability and innovation, including energy transition and critical materials, circular economy initiatives, and innovative agricultural and food technologies. Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right entitling the holder thereof to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share upon the completion of an initial business combination. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “TAVI” and “TAVIR,” respectively. EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. is serving as the sole book-running manager of the offering. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on or about December 5, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. A registration statement relating to these securities has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 3, 2024. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. at 366 Madison Avenue, 8 th Floor, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at 212-661-0200. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Tavia Acquisition Corp. Tavia Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, or reorganization or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company is led by Chief Executive Officer Kanat Mynzhanov and Chief Financial Officer Askar Mametov, along with independent directors, Christophe Charlier, Darrell Mays, and Marsha Kutkevich. The Company’s team brings substantial expertise in deal sourcing, investing, and operations. The Company may pursue a business combination with a target in any industry or geographic location it chooses, although it intends to primarily direct its attention on target businesses in North America and Europe focused on energy transition, the circular economy, and food technologies. The Company believes these areas are critical to addressing environmental challenges, demographic shifts, and the transition towards sustainable practices. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the proceeds thereof, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the risk factors section of the registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering. Copies of these documents can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law. Media Contact: Tavia Acquisition Corp. info@tavia.coAtria Investments Inc acquired a new stake in Insight Enterprises, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NSIT – Free Report ) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 999 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $215,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Insight Enterprises in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Insight Enterprises by 56.9% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 452 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in Insight Enterprises by 40.8% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 531 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Ausbil Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Insight Enterprises in the second quarter worth $195,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Insight Enterprises in the second quarter valued at $200,000. Insight Enterprises Trading Up 0.8 % NASDAQ:NSIT opened at $151.11 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.20. Insight Enterprises, Inc. has a one year low of $146.56 and a one year high of $228.07. The company has a market cap of $4.80 billion, a PE ratio of 19.01, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $196.66 and a 200-day moving average of $201.15. Analyst Ratings Changes NSIT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Insight Enterprises from $233.00 to $225.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Barrington Research cut their price target on Insight Enterprises from $225.00 to $205.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 4th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic started coverage on Insight Enterprises in a report on Friday, November 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $220.00 price objective for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Insight Enterprises presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $212.50. View Our Latest Research Report on NSIT Insight Enterprises Company Profile ( Free Report ) Insight Enterprises, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides information technology, hardware, software, and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers modern platforms/infrastructure that manages and supports cloud and data platforms, modern networks, and edge technologies; cybersecurity solutions automates and connects modern platform securely; data and artificial intelligence modernizes data platforms and architectures, and build data analytics and AI solutions; modern workplace and apps; and intelligent edge solutions that gathers and utilizes data for real-time decision making. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NSIT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Insight Enterprises, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NSIT – Free Report ). 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Working on the upcoming film Unstoppable with her estranged husband Ben Affleck , Jennifer Lopez acknowledged that she had to let go of her ego in order to focus on her career, as quoted in a report by In Touch. In an interview with Amazon/MGM, Jennifer, 55, remarked of her role as Judy Robles , that it was an honour to be a part of Anthony Robles and to play Judy. Because it is her story, you have to go in there and have so much respect for the person you are playing, so she approached the role with a complete lack of ego. Judy is the only person on the screen. Fortunately, she was able to spend time with her and get to know her both as a mother and as a person. Also Read : Will Trump be able to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, what can he do? Analysts have this to say The film Unstoppable, which was produced by Ben, 52, and Matt Damon, is based on the 36-year-old wrestler Anthony. 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Unstoppable is a very different movie than Small Things Like These, but in a way it's similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists, he said. Don Cheadle, Jharrel, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer, and director Billy Goldenberg were all fervently committed to this movie. Two days later, J. Lo was asked by a reporter what she thought of Ben's remarks, and she responded that she would describe all of the cast and everybody behind the scenes as spectacular and wonderful. Also Read : Diddy may live in this New York apartment if he gets bail this week; here is its location and all the details Jennifer later admitted that the breakup almost took her out for good, but it was a heavy lesson that needed to be learned. She now thinks that this is exactly what she needed, thanking God for the lessons she learned from her past. FAQs How did Jennifer Lopez feel about working with Ben Affleck during their divorce ? Jennifer approached her role with humility and let go of her ego. She prioritised the story and described the experience as an honour, focussing solely on her character Judy Robles. How did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's personal struggles affect their collaboration? Despite their divorce, they remained professional and worked well together on Unstoppable. Ben even praised Jennifer's performance as spectacular, demonstrating their ability to separate personal issues from work. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )Another former NFL star is trying his hand at coaching at an HBCU. DeSean Jackson is reportedly set to become the new head coach at Delaware State, Jeff Lightsy Jr. of Victory Formation Media reported on Thursday. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is the latest former pro to join the HBCU coaching ranks, joining recent Norfolk State hire Michael Vick . There has not yet been a formal announcement from Delaware State or Jackson; however, multiple outlets have confirmed the report. Jackson last played in the NFL in 2022, playing seven games for the Ravens. He signed a one-day contract with the Eagles in November 2023 in order to officially retire as a member of the Philadelphia organization. Here's all you need to know about Jackson's entrance into college football. NCAAF HQ: Live NCAAF scores | Updated NCAAF standings | Full NCAAF schedule Why is DeSean Jackson going to Delaware State? With Jackson set to join Delaware State as its new head coach, he fulfills what reportedly has been a goal of his. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel , it has been a "dream" of Jackson to coach at an HBCU, and now that is becoming a reality. Despite a lack of head coaching experience, Jackson should offer Delaware State a bump in recruiting, being a college football legend and former NFL star. While Jackson grew up on the West Coast, he reached NFL stardom in Philadelphia with the Eagles, the closest NFL team to Dover, which is the home of Delaware State. 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Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join GuardiansPathstone Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( NYSE:BABA – Free Report ) by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 37,149 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,987 shares during the period. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $3,942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of BABA. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the first quarter worth $312,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 17.6% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,387 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 506 shares during the period. 1832 Asset Management L.P. lifted its position in Alibaba Group by 277.5% during the 1st quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 80,488 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,824,000 after acquiring an additional 59,167 shares during the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 252.6% during the first quarter. SVB Wealth LLC now owns 21,057 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,524,000 after acquiring an additional 15,085 shares during the period. Finally, Progeny 3 Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the first quarter valued at about $9,986,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In BABA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Alibaba Group from $137.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Friday, August 23rd. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 16th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $92.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.07. Alibaba Group Trading Down 2.9 % BABA stock opened at $83.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market cap of $199.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.35. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $66.63 and a 1-year high of $117.82. The business’s 50 day moving average is $98.42 and its 200-day moving average is $85.87. Alibaba Group ( NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 15th. The specialty retailer reported $15.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $13.19. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 8.98%. The firm had revenue of $236.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $239.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 8.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Alibaba Group Profile ( Free Report ) Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BABA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( NYSE:BABA – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Alibaba Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alibaba Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal , arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.“ In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending to the White House. “Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump’s transition efforts,” the attorneys continued, before citing the “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” Trump’s lawyers also cited President Joe Biden’s recent of his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of . “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’" Trump’s legal team wrote. The Manhattan district attorney, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater "that President Biden condemned.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. In their filing Monday, Trump's attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse the conviction, which involved efforts to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels, whose affair allegations threatened to disrupt his 2016 campaign. He has denied any wrongdoing. Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and have since been selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office. Merchan could also decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court or choose some other option. Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a to porn actor Stormy Daniels, just before the 2016 presidential election, to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies any wrongdoing. Prosecutors cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump has pledged to appeal the verdict if the case is not dismissed. He and his lawyers said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work.
Iberdrola completes $2.5 billion acquisition of CMP parent companyIsrael strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment on Thursday took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military later said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief was at the location in Yemen. The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza. The internationally Famine Early Warning System Network issued the warning this week. The new report had warned that starvation deaths in north Gaza could reach famine levels as soon as next month. It cited what it called Israel's “near-total blockade” of food and water. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, criticized the finding as inaccurate and irresponsible. The U.S. Agency for International Development, which funds the famine-monitoring group, told the AP it had asked for and gotten the report's retraction. USAID officials tell The Associated Press that it had asked the group for greater review of discrepancies in some of the data. Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. They want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. They say the measures are needed to restore public confidence in elections. That's after an erosion of trust that Democrats note has been fueled by false claims from Donald Trump and his allies of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Democrats say they are willing to work with the GOP but want any changes to make it easier, not harder, to vote. Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break in political news. That's evident in cable television news ratings and a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans saying they've found the need recently to cut down on their consumption of political and government news. That's particularly true among Democrats following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, although a significant number of Republicans and independents feel the same way. Cable networks MSNBC and CNN are really seeing a slump. That's also happened in years past for networks that particularly appeal to supporters of one candidate. New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor signed the new law Thursday. It requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state infrastructure fund for repairs or projects that help avoid future damage from climate change. Lawmakers approved the bill earlier this year. It's meant to make big oil and gas companies contribute to the cost of repairs after extreme weather events or for resiliency projects. Such projects may include restoring coastal wetlands or upgrading roads, bridges and water drainage systems. Legal challenges to the new law are expected. Aviation experts say Russia's air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. Azerbaijan is observing a nationwide day of mourning on Thursday for the victims of the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan. Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before smashing into the ground in a fireball. Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in Russia's Kursk region and face logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks. The intelligence agency said Thursday that Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. Ukraine's president said earlier this week that 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region. It marked the first significant estimate by Ukraine of North Korean casualties several weeks after Kyiv announced that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war. India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92 NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. The hospital said Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to “sudden loss of consciousness at home." He was “being treated for age-related medical conditions,” the statement added. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and earned a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade MIRANDO CITY, Texas (AP) — Amada Cardenas, a Mexican American woman who lived in the tiny border town of Mirando City in South Texas, played an important role in the history of the peyote trade. She and her husband were the first federally licensed peyote dealers who harvested and sold the sacramental plant to followers of the Native American Church in the 1930s. After her husband's death in 1967, Cardenas continued to welcome generations of Native American Church members to her home until her death in 2005, just before her 101st birthday.Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Twilio Inc. ( NYSE:TWLO – Free Report ) by 41.8% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 38,903 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,472 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Twilio were worth $2,537,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TWLO. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Twilio by 11.0% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,260,155 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $128,396,000 after acquiring an additional 224,040 shares during the last quarter. Kodai Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Twilio by 70.0% during the first quarter. Kodai Capital Management LP now owns 1,849,513 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $113,098,000 after acquiring an additional 761,356 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of Twilio by 30.4% during the second quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,334,500 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $75,813,000 after acquiring an additional 311,481 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Twilio by 736.9% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,142,967 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $63,915,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006,391 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position in shares of Twilio by 258.4% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 874,647 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $57,044,000 after acquiring an additional 630,627 shares during the last quarter. 84.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, insider Dana Wagner sold 4,512 shares of Twilio stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $360,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 142,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,383,280. The trade was a 3.07 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, CFO Aidan Viggiano sold 6,682 shares of Twilio stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.54, for a total transaction of $437,938.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 171,187 shares in the company, valued at $11,219,595.98. This represents a 3.76 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 49,946 shares of company stock valued at $3,354,771. 4.50% of the stock is owned by insiders. Twilio Stock Performance Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Twilio in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Twilio from $67.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Twilio from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Twilio from $74.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Tigress Financial upped their price target on shares of Twilio from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Twilio currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $83.70. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Twilio About Twilio ( Free Report ) Twilio Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides customer engagement platform solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Twilio Communications and Twilio Segment. The company provides various application programming interfaces and software solutions for communications between customers and end users, including messaging, voice, email, flex, marketing campaigns, and user identity and authentication. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TWLO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Twilio Inc. ( NYSE:TWLO – Free Report ). 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