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WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Kiichiro Sato Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. Straight Arrow News The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Straight Arrow News Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP // Getty Images Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Robert Nickelsberg // Getty Images Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. Lauren DeCicca // Getty Images In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. Canva Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Spokeo and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. KT Stock photos // Shutterstock
The promotion, through the use of digital technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) and three-dimensional visualization (3D), of thirty-two (32) of the most important religious monuments of Greece was the aim of the project “Digital tour of monuments of the religious cultural heritage of the historical centre of the city of Athens”. The project and its results were presented during a special event held on 12 December 2024 at the Ceremonial Hall of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), with the participation of all the implementing bodies. The project, which was funded by the Operational Program “Digital Transformation” 2021-2027 of the NSRF 2021-2027, was carried out by the Archdiocese of Athens. The implementation was undertaken by ADAPTIT, one of the most important systems integrators in Greece with extensive experience in digital projects, in collaboration with the University of Athens, which had the scientific supervision, and COMIC (Content Management In Culture). “ This project of a digital tour of 32 historic holy churches of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens is not a simple mental journey. It is a call to all of us. It invites us to return to our roots where the hearts of Christians have been beating for centuries, to experience spiritually, through digital images, the history of the capital of Athens and its religious life. It is a “reverent pilgrimage”, addressed to all ages and to those who are unable to visit and to young children who are so familiar with modern digital technology. We cannot invite the world to join us without speaking the language of today and one of the modern ways of communication is the digital image, which, properly and moderately used, becomes an efficient means of transmitting the message of our Church ,” His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Hieronymos II, noted in his message to the guests at the event. The aim of the project is to provide the opportunity for a digital tour of 32 important religious monuments of great cultural and tourist interest in the historic center of the city of Athens, using new digital technologies, making use of the existing Religious Tourism Destinations platform. Among the monuments where the digital tour is available are some of the most important and well-known religious monuments, such as: – I. Saint Catherine’s Nunnery (Plaka) – I. N. of Agia Irini (Aeolou Street, Placa). – I. N. Aghia Marina Thiseion – I. N. Agios Georgios Karitsis – I. N. St. Demetrios Loubardiaris – I. N. of Agion Anargyron (Psirri) – I. N. Asomaton Petraki (Catholic) – I. N. Panagia Chrysokastriotis, Acropolis – I.N. Dionysiou Areopagitou – I.N. Zoodochos Pigis (Akademias Street) – I.N. of the Annunciation of Theotokos, Cathedral “ This is a project of great significance, as it highlights the country’s important religious heritage in a new and different way. Through technologies such as VR and 3D imaging, we can now offer a different experience, even to people located anywhere in the world ,” said Athanasios Tzafferis, CEO of ADAPTIT. The project created for the selected 32 monuments provides: – Three-dimensional models through laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques, both for the exterior and the interior of the monuments. – Digital guided tours for the physical visitors, through their mobile device. – Web virtual reality tours (web VR & VR headset) via computer and virtual reality goggles. – Extended (5-7 minutes) and short (1-2 minutes) narrative videos of the monuments in five languages (Greek, English, French, German and Russian). For the implementation of the above, the Vice Rector of Administrative Affairs, Student Affairs and Lifelong Learning, Mr. Christos Karagiannis, carried out thorough historical research, scientific documentation and tour descriptions, translated into five languages (Greek, English, French, German and Russian) with accessible language that is addressed to people of all ages and educational levels. “ In this project we tried through the virtual tour to convey to the digital visitor the information, the knowledge about 32 historic holy churches of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens. The historical research on the 32 holy temples brought to light unknown aspects of them and at the same time highlighted the role they played in the Christian and social life of Athens, as they were associated with historical moments of the capital. Bearing in mind that this work is a legacy for the local Church and future generations, we tried to use scientific information and reason to reach people of all ages and education. This delicate balance makes, in our view, this project accessible to all and at the same time an innovative invitation for a digital tour experience in the sacred spaces of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens ” said the Vice Rector of Administrative Affairs for Student Affairs & Lifelong Learning of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Christos Karagiannis. The project utilized leading technologies from the world’s largest manufacturers, such as NVIDIA, which it is worth noting made a special mention in its highly popular blog. All of the videos created have been uploaded and are also available on the official Archdiocese’s religious tourism channel on YouTube. Explore related questionsNoneSwinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond
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I’m A Celebrity viewers spot ‘missing’ part of show five days in, saying ‘it’s really strange’Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69. A private family funeral has already taken place, with Saturday’s memorial service in Edinburgh held to celebrate his love of Scotland and his commitment to the cause of independence. But while some 500 people, including family, friends and politicians from across the spectrum attended the service at St Giles’ Cathedral, his successor Nicola Sturgeon was not present. A rift between her and Mr Salmond – who she had previously described as her mentor – developed during her term as SNP leader. Ms Sturgeon attended the funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley in Glasgow on Saturday morning. Her successor, Mr Swinney, was met with boos as he arrived at the service – held on St Andrew’s Day – with at least one person in the crowd outside on the Royal Mile shouting “traitor”. Mr Salmond stood down as SNP leader and first minister after the 2014 referendum in which Scots voted to stay part of the UK. He helped found and went on to lead another pro-independence party, Alba, with Kenny MacAskill, a long-time friend who served as justice secretary in Holyrood under Mr Salmond. Mr MacAskill, now the acting Alba leader, told the congregation – which included Mr Salmond’s widow Moira as well as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, former Labour first minister Henry McLeish and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay – that Mr Salmond had been a “giant of man”. Mr MacAskill, who quit the SNP to join Alba, hailed Mr Salmond as “an inspiration, a political genius” and being “most of all a man who had the cause of independence burned into his heart and seared in his soul”. The cause of independence was Mr Salmond’s “guiding light, his north star”, the former justice secretary said, adding that “he came so close to achieving it”. He added: “Those of us who share his dream must conclude that journey on his behalf. That’s the legacy he’d expect and the duty we owe him.” Recalling Mr Salmond’s words from when he stood down as first minister that “the dream shall never die”, Mr MacAskill concluded his address with the words: “Your dream shall be delivered.” Former Conservative Brexit minister and long-time friend of Mr Salmond, David Davis, gave a reading as did former Scottish government minister SNP MSP Fergus Ewing. Scottish folk singer Dougie MacLean performed his famous song Caledonia, while singer Sheena Wellington led mourners in a rendition of Robert Burns’ classic A Man’s A Man For A’ That. Scottish rock duo the Proclaimers were applauded for their performance of Cap in Hand – a pro-independence song which features the line “I can’t understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand”. Brothers Craig and Charlie Reid said: “We’re going to do this for Alex, with love and respect and eternal gratitude for everything you did for our country.” Christina Hendry described her Uncle Alex as a “political giant, a strong leader, a fearless campaigner” but also remembered his as a “dearly loved husband, brother and uncle”. While she said he had been “the top man in Scotland”, he had “always made time for his family”, recalling how he phoned her brother on his birthday – the day after the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 – to apologise for not posting a card “as he’d been busy”, before telling them he would “resigning in 10 minutes”. She told the congregation: “As his family, we always felt loved no matter how far away he was or the time that passed before we saw him next. “We always knew he was standing up for our country, and for that we were grateful.” Ms Hendry continued: “The world will be a much quieter place without Uncle Alex, for Moira, for the wider family and for Scotland. “Uncle Alex passing means a great loss for many. A loss of Scotland’s voice on the international stage. A loss of integrity in Scottish politics. And a great loss to Scotland’s independence movement. “As a family it is likely a loss we will never get over.” Duncan Hamilton KC, who was an SNP MSP after the first Scottish Parliament elections, but also served as a political adviser and legal counsel to Mr Salmond, said the former first minister had “rightly been hailed as one of the greatest Scottish politicians of this, or any, generation”. He told how Mr Salmond took the SNP from being “a fringe act trying to get onto the main stage” to a party of government. “In Scottish politics, his success was both spectacular and unrivalled,” Mr Hamilton said. “Alex Salmond will forever be a pivotal figure in Scotland’s story. He changed a nation. He inspired a country. “History will certainly remember him as a man of talent, charisma and substance. But also as a political leader of courage, vision and intelligence. “He dared to dream. And so should we.” As the service finished the crowd gathered outside applauded and chanted “Alex, Alex” before singing Flower Of Scotland.Kingsview Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in CION Investment Co. ( NYSE:CION – Free Report ) by 19.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 27,910 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,615 shares during the quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC owned 0.05% of CION Investment worth $332,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in CION Investment by 32.5% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 695,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,427,000 after acquiring an additional 170,635 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in CION Investment by 2,340.1% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 524,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,765,000 after buying an additional 502,651 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CION Investment in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,250,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in CION Investment by 1,090.0% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 871,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,660,000 after purchasing an additional 797,880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in shares of CION Investment by 15.7% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,237,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,996,000 after purchasing an additional 167,567 shares in the last quarter. 32.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research firms have recently commented on CION. Oppenheimer began coverage on CION Investment in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $13.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of CION Investment from $12.00 to $11.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 29th. CION Investment Trading Up 0.2 % Shares of CION stock opened at $11.75 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.02. CION Investment Co. has a 12 month low of $10.52 and a 12 month high of $12.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $626.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.99 and a beta of 1.18. CION Investment Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.26%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 2nd. CION Investment’s dividend payout ratio is currently 97.96%. CION Investment Company Profile ( Free Report ) CION Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializes in investments in senior secured loans, including unitranche loans, First Lien, second lien loans, long-term subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans; equity interests such as warrants or options; and corporate bonds; and other debt securities in middle-market companies. Read More Receive News & Ratings for CION Investment Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for CION Investment and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Fortis Group Advisors LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,116 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $1,957,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. bought a new stake in NVIDIA in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. increased its stake in NVIDIA by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 200 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, CGC Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Insider Activity In other news, CFO Colette Kress sold 66,670 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.59, for a total transaction of $7,773,055.30. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 4,954,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $577,611,810.26. This trade represents a 1.33 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Also, Director John Dabiri sold 716 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $101,672.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 19,942 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,831,764. This represents a 3.47 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,036,986 shares of company stock valued at $240,602,399. 4.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. NVIDIA Stock Up 2.2 % NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.12. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%. The company had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.38 earnings per share. NVIDIA’s revenue was up 93.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, August 28th that authorizes the company to repurchase $50.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.57%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. New Street Research raised shares of NVIDIA from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. Redburn Atlantic started coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $178.00 target price on the stock. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $189.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $150.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.15. Get Our Latest Analysis on NVIDIA About NVIDIA ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. 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The procedure that Boluarte, 62, underwent in the summer of 2023 has been discussed at length on social media and in the local press, but was only officially confirmed on Tuesday, when Boluarte’s former prime minister Alberto Otarola revealed it to a congressional commission. “She told me she was going to get a rhinoplasty... a surgery on the nose, but for breathing problems,” Otarola told lawmakers conducting an inquiry into the matter. The congressional oversight commission is probing Boluarte’s whereabouts between June 28 and July 10, 2023, when she completely disappeared from public view. This is when, local media reports said, Boluarte had the surgery at a clinic in Lima without informing the public or delegating her powers to Congress. 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Better than Black Friday – Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 headphones crash to their lowest price yetShares of Microsoft Co. ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report ) were down 1.2% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $422.02 and last traded at $422.99. Approximately 18,279,258 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 11% from the average daily volume of 20,576,088 shares. The stock had previously closed at $427.99. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Microsoft from $495.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 31st. DA Davidson cut Microsoft from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $475.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday, September 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Microsoft from $500.00 to $495.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $503.03. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MSFT Microsoft Stock Up 0.1 % Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The software giant reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.20. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.61% and a return on equity of 34.56%. The firm had revenue of $65.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $64.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.99 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Microsoft Co. will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Microsoft Increases Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be given a $0.83 dividend. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.78%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is 27.39%. Microsoft announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 16th that permits the company to repurchase $60.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the software giant to buy up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued. Insider Transactions at Microsoft In other Microsoft news, EVP Judson Althoff sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.00, for a total transaction of $10,425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 117,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,911,598. This represents a 17.57 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Also, CMO Takeshi Numoto sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $414.72, for a total value of $414,720.00. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer now owns 57,511 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,850,961.92. This trade represents a 1.71 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last quarter, insiders have sold 209,431 shares of company stock valued at $85,796,688. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Trust lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. American Trust now owns 41,620 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $17,909,000 after buying an additional 4,630 shares in the last quarter. Old North State Trust LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 14,282 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $6,146,000 after buying an additional 1,901 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,420,657 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $16,104,959,000 after purchasing an additional 406,940 shares during the period. Decatur Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Decatur Capital Management Inc. now owns 53,007 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $22,809,000 after purchasing an additional 7,208 shares during the period. Finally, Synovus Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 445,759 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $191,812,000 after purchasing an additional 34,261 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock. About Microsoft ( Get Free Report ) Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. 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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Super Micro Computer. Our analysis of options history for Super Micro Computer SMCI revealed 28 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 39% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $865,180, and 13 were calls, valued at $493,490. Expected Price Movements Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $7.0 to $90.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 months. Analyzing Volume & Open Interest Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Super Micro Computer's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Super Micro Computer's significant trades, within a strike price range of $7.0 to $90.0, over the past month. Super Micro Computer 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Significant Options Trades Detected: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume SMCI PUT TRADE NEUTRAL 02/21/25 $19.05 $18.9 $18.98 $50.00 $189.8K 3.9K 150 SMCI PUT TRADE BEARISH 01/24/25 $19.5 $18.7 $19.4 $50.00 $96.9K 38 50 SMCI PUT TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $58.7 $57.9 $58.6 $90.00 $93.7K 686 16 SMCI PUT TRADE BEARISH 03/21/25 $6.7 $6.55 $6.65 $33.00 $66.5K 5.9K 203 SMCI CALL TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $6.35 $6.1 $6.27 $32.00 $62.7K 890 252 About Super Micro Computer Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions. Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance. Where Is Super Micro Computer Standing Right Now? With a volume of 31,110,491, the price of SMCI is up 3.09% at $32.2. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought. Next earnings are expected to be released in 11 days. Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access . Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Super Micro Computer with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Vikings Future QB1 JJ McCarthy Gives Update on His Injury RecoveryAs the future of warfare pivots towards artificial intelligence, Ukraine is sitting on a valuable resource: millions of hours of footage from drones which can be used to train AI models to make decisions on the battlefield. AI has been deployed by both sides on the battlefield during Russia's invasion of Ukraine to identify targets, scanning images far quicker than a human can. Oleksandr Dmitriev, founder of OCHI, a non-profit Ukrainian digital system that centralises and analyses video feeds from over 15,000 drone crews working on the front lines, told Reuters his system had collected two million hours, or 228 years, of battlefield video from drones since 2022. That will provide vital data for AI to learn from. "This is food for the AI: If you want to teach an AI, you give it 2 million hours (of video), it will become something supernatural," he said. According to Dmitriev, the footage can be used to train AI models in combat tactics, spotting targets and assessing the effectiveness of weapons systems. "It is essentially experience which can be turned into mathematics," he said, adding that an AI program can study the trajectories and angles at which weapons are most effective. The system was originally made in 2022 to give military commanders an overview of their areas of the battlefield by showing them drone footage from all nearby crews side by side on one screen. After the system was rolled out, the team running it realised that video being sent back by drones could prove useful as a record of the war – so they began to store it. On average, Dmitriev said five or six terabytes of new data were added every day from the fighting. Dmitriev said he was talking with representatives from some of Ukraine's foreign allies that had expressed interest in his OCHI system, but declined to provide details. Samuel Bendett, adjunct senior fellow at the US-based Centre for a New American Security, said such a vast pool of data would be extremely valuable in teaching AI systems to identify what exactly they are seeing, and what steps they should take. "Humans can do this intuitively, but machines cannot, and they have to be trained on what is or isn't a road, or a natural obstacle, or an ambush," he said. Kateryna Bondar, a fellow at Wadhwani AI centre at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, said the size of the data set and the image quality were important, as AI models learned to recognise targets based on shapes and colours. Bondar said that the dataset was valuable in the context of training to fight Russia. However, she said US officials and drone makers prefer a dataset that trains AI systems to operate in the Pacific against a potential Chinese adversary. "(They want) systems ready and able to fight against China because that's the main priority for the US right now, rather than getting a lot of footage of Ukrainian fields and forests." Ukraine also has another system, called Avengers, developed by its defence ministry, which centralises and collects video from drones and CCTV. The ministry declined to provide information about this system. However, it has previously said that Avengers spots 12,000 Russian pieces of equipment a week using AI identification tools. Thousands of drones are already using AI systems to fly themselves into targets without human piloting, and Ukraine is using AI technologies to help demine its territory. Ukrainian companies are developing drone swarms, where a computer system will be able to execute commands for an interlinked cloud of dozens of drones. Russia has also touted its use of battlefield AI, most notably for target recognition in Lancet strike drones, which have proved lethal against Ukrainian armoured vehicles.
Granisetron Market Is Likely to Experience a Tremendous Growth in Near Future 11-25-2024 09:19 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: AMA Research & Media LLP The latest study released on the global 'Granisetron' market by AMA Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The 'Granisetron' market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analyzed study to help understand market trends, growth drivers, opportunities and upcoming challenges and about the competitors. 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WASHINGTON — For someone who has made winning a key part of his personal, professional and political brand, Donald Trump is set to rely on a large stable of losers in his second term. The president-elect has tapped more than a dozen people who previously lost elections to join his administration next year. Even though both parties love to deride unsuccessful candidates who run again, the term “loser” doesn’t have to be a pejorative. Losing candidates regularly get elected later, including in the 2014 and 2020 election cycles. It also isn’t a disqualifying factor to serve a president, or even to serve as president. Of the eight most recent presidential winners, all have had prior election losses on their résumés, including Trump (2020 presidential general election), Joe Biden (1988 and 2008 Democratic presidential primaries), Barack Obama (2000 Democratic primary for U.S. House in Illinois), George W. Bush (1978 House race in Texas), Bill Clinton (1974 House loss and 1980 reelection defeat as Arkansas governor), George H. W. Bush (1964 and 1970 Senate races in Texas and 1980 GOP presidential primary), Ronald Reagan (1976 GOP presidential primary) and Jimmy Carter (1966 Democratic gubernatorial primary in Georgia). But the large number of losing candidates potentially coming into the second Trump administration is striking compared with recent presidents. Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, Biden’s and Obama’s secretary of Agriculture, ran unsuccessfully for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Pete Buttigieg, Biden’s current Transportation secretary, fell short in his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In 2008, Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic presidential primary to Obama before becoming his secretary of State. And Republican Ray LaHood lost election for a full term to the Illinois state House in 1982, 12 years before getting elected to Congress and about 26 years before he became Obama’s Transportation secretary. Trump hasn’t even taken office yet, and he’s already named at least 17 electoral losers to join his administration. They include: Secretary of State Florida Sen. Marco Rubio lost the 2016 GOP presidential primary to Trump, highlighted by an infamous debate performance before New Hampshire Republicans went to the polls. Secretary of Education Connecticut Republican Linda McMahon lost Senate bids in 2010 (to Democrat Richard Blumenthal) and 2012 (to Democrat Christopher S. Murphy). Secretary of Labor Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer lost reelection this month to Democrat Janelle Bynum, 48% to 45%, in Oregon’s 5th District. Secretary of the Interior North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum sought the 2024 GOP presidential nomination but ended his bid late last year. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins lost a 2020 special election for Senate in Georgia, finishing behind Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler, who was apparently under serious consideration to be Trump’s next Agriculture secretary, lost to Warnock in a runoff. Secretary of Defense Military veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth ran for Senate in Minnesota in 2012 but dropped out before the primary. The former Princeton Tigers guard also lost to North Carolina in the first round of the 2001 NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, 70-48. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner lost a 2006 House special election in California to succeed disgraced Republican Rep. Duke Cunningham, finishing eighth out of 17 candidates with 1.5% of the vote. Turner subsequently moved to Texas and was elected to the state Legislature in 2012, although he subsequently lost a race for state House speaker three years later. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on his way to losing the 2024 Democratic primary to Biden before dropping out to run as an independent in the general election, which he would have lost to Trump had he not dropped out a few months before Election Day. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin lost a spirited 2022 race for New York governor to Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, 53% to 47%. U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker lost a 2002 race for Iowa treasurer, 55% to 43%, to Democrat Michael Fitzgerald. He also lost a bid for Senate in 2014, finishing in fourth place with 8% in the GOP primary won by Joni Ernst. Director of National Intelligence Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Celebrity physician and TV personality Mehmet Oz defeated Dave McCormick in the 2022 GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania before losing the general election to Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. (McCormick won the commonwealth’s other Senate seat this year.) U.S. ambassador to Canada Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra lost the 2010 GOP primary for Michigan governor to Rick Snyder and the 2012 Senate race to Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow. U.S. ambassador to Israel Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee lost a 1992 race for lieutenant governor and ran unsuccessfully for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon lost the 2012 Republican nomination for Senate to Rep. Connie Mack IV. Earlier this year, he also lost a GOP primary for the Florida House by 30 points to state Sen. Debbie Mayfield. Department of Government Efficiency co-leader Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ran unsuccessfully for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost a 2022 race for New Hampshire’s 1st District to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, 54% to 46%. ©2024 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Visit cqrollcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopolyMid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewersKuhn 'not far away' from Germany call says Celtic legend as he savours new deal