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The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”US sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer. Jason Krasley left his job with the Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania in 2021 and was hired by the Denver-based SafeSport center to look into sensitive cases involving sex abuse and harassment. The center said it conducts multiple interviews and a “comprehensive background check” of potential employees. The center said it was looking into cases Krasley handled to make sure they were dealt with appropriately. Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Bill Courtney takes over to finish season CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga has stepped down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately. Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season. The now-former coach says he loves the university but believes it's the right time to step away. Larrañaga says "I’ve tried every which way to keep this going.” Larrañaga joins a long line of prominent college basketball coaches who have left their jobs in recent years citing the changes in the game and the challenge of coaching in the name, image and likeness era. Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver's shoulder issue FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. The team says additional exams revealed enough damage to keep Lamb off the field Sunday at Philadelphia and in the final game at home against Washington. The team says surgery isn't expected to be required. Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention a few hours before last weekend’s 26-24 victory over Tampa Bay. At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket LeBron James is going to have to make room for the NFL. Wednesday’s doubleheader on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, with numbers nearly five times more than the NBA. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans averaged 24.3 million while Kansas City’s 29-10 win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen on Thursday. Nielsen also said there were 65 million U.S. viewers who tuned in for at least one minute of one of the two games. The NBA’s five-game slate averaged about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. It’s a clear sign that, if necessary, the team will be willing to let Butler leave as a free agent and get nothing in return. Riley says in a release distributed by the team "we usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches.” Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki's creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFP Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The Nittany Lions are one of a handful of Power Four schools averaging 200 yards per game rushing and receiving heading into their College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Boise State. Penn State has one of the most unique offensive weapons in the country in tight end Tyler Warren. Warren has 92 receptions this season and has become a threat out of the backfield, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which administers the yacht race, has said that one sailor each on entrants Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline were killed after being struck by the boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail. The race will continue as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, with the first boats expected to arrive later on Friday or early Saturday morning. Haaland penalty failure and Fernandes red card pile on woes for City and United in Premier League Erling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’ latest red card have compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants. City dropped more points in its improbably poor run of form by drawing 1-1 at home to Everton. Haaland had a spot kick saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The defending champions have only won one of its last 13 games in all competitions. City is languishing in seventh place while United is 14th after a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton. Fernandes was sent off in the 47th. First-place Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 in foggy conditions at Anfield and leads by seven points. Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, because of pain in her knee and shoulder. Thursday's news represents the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension. Halep posted on social media that she was feeling poorly after participating in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. The 33-year-old Romanian said she is planning to next enter the Transylvania Open in her home country, where play begins Feb. 3. Halep was granted a wild-card entry for qualifying in the Australian Open last week. Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6). Pittsburgh has dropped three straight to see its chances of capturing the AFC North take another hit. Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Kelce also became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions, joining Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire alert came in the middle of the night as some college students in Southern California were cramming for final exams and others were woken up in their dorms. But rather than run away from the impending blaze, some 3,000 students at Pepperdine University headed toward two buildings at the heart of the 830-acre (336 hectare) campus in coastal Malibu, California, to shelter in place. The protocol at the Christian university with picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean may seem to defy logic to those accustomed to scenes elsewhere in wildfire-prone California of thousands of residents evacuating fire zones in lengthy caravans of cars. For years, the university nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains has had a special protocol due to its unique terrain and design that calls for students to be brought to a library and campus center where they can get food and water and have their basic needs met, said Michael Friel, a Pepperdine spokesperson. The school began preparing students and community members on what to do in case of a wildfire during new student orientation at the beginning of the academic year. When the fire broke out Monday night, school officials started communicating with students around 11 p.m. and activated the shelter-in-place protocol about two hours later, spreading the word through text messages, email, social media and by going door to door. “A lot of our students were woken up by a knock on the door, and we made sure they were aware of the conditions and we were able to get them out of harm’s way,” Friel said. The Franklin Fire quickly moved south, jumping over the famous Pacific Coast Highway and stretching to the coast, where large homes line the beach. Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday with more than 8,100 homes and other structures under threat. County fire officials estimated that more than 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers) of trees and dry brush had burned amid dangerous conditions fanned by dry, gusty Santa Ana winds that were expected to last into Wednesday. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Ryan Song, a resident assistant at Pepperdine University, said he noticed the power went out at his dorm late Monday. When he looked out the window, he saw a huge pink glow. “I thought, ‘This is too bright,’ and it got bigger and bigger,” the 20-year-old junior said. “I immediately went outside and saw that it was a real fire.” Song and the other assistants went door to door to get students out. Most were calm and followed instructions, he said; a few who were scared rushed to their cars to get off campus. Song said he spent the next few hours racing back and forth in the dark between his dorm and the main campus to ensure no one was left behind. Pepperdine University officials said the campus was designed in the 1960s with fire safety in mind due to the region's experience with wildfires. Buildings were clustered together and covered in stucco while roadways were constructed to make it easy for firefighters to get in, said Phil Phillips, the school's executive vice president. During the 1990s, campus officials worked with Los Angeles County fire authorities to develop a safety plan, and authorities said the safest option for students would be to remain on campus. The school is diligent about brush clearance and has a plan to reduce smoke in shelter-in-place locations by taping shut doors and using air filters, he said. The nearby stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway can also become congested during an emergency, Phillips said, such as during the deadly Woolsey Fire in 2018. “What you don't want is to be stuck,” said Phillips, who has been at the campus for three decades — including as a student — and said he has been through seven fires. “Protecting our students, providing for their safety is a moral obligation for us, so we take it really, really seriously.” On Tuesday, heavy smoke from the Franklin Fire, burning northeast of the school, billowed over the campus 29 miles (47 kilometers) west of Los Angeles, and classes were cancelled and final exams postponed. Firefighters had not contained any part of the blaze as of Tuesday afternoon. The campus was singed but no injuries were reported, and only one structure possibly was minimally damaged thanks to firefighters' hard work and collaboration from students, faculty and others on campus, Friel said. Jim Gash, the college's president, said the campus was no longer threatened on Tuesday afternoon. “I am grateful that through prayer, preparation, and cooperation, our Pepperdine community safely navigated the challenges encountered over the last 12 hours," Gash said in a statement. “Our prayers continue to go out to the Malibu community.” Taxin reported from Santa Ana, Calif. Associated Press writer Julie Watson in San Diego contributed to this report.
Labour's flagship pledge to make Britain the fastest growing economy in the G7 is 'potentially undeliverable', source warnsChancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick on Monday denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. McCormick also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys , who argued that they were entitled to legal fees in the form of Tesla stock valued at more than $5 billion. The judge said the attorneys were entitled to a fee award of $345 million. The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Musk’s 2018 compensation package. McCormick concluded in January that Musk engineered the landmark pay package in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent. The compensation package initially carried a potential maximum value of about $56 billion, but that sum has fluctuated over the years based on Tesla’s stock price.Cingulate Inc. (NASDAQ: CING), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in Precision Timed ReleaseTM (PTRTM) drug delivery platform technology, announced on December 20, 2024, that it has executed a Note Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company. This agreement entails the issuance and sale of an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Streeterville Capital in the amount of $5,480,000, inclusive of an original issue discount of $450,000. The Note, bearing an interest rate of 9% per annum, is set to mature 18 months after the date of issuance. The aim of the transaction is to secure funding for Cingulate’s working capital and general corporate purposes. Cingulate’s subsidiaries, Cingulate Therapeutics LLC and Cingulate Works, Inc., have provided a guarantee for the obligations under this agreement. Moreover, the Note Purchase Agreement places restrictions barring the Company from certain transactions and contains provisions for potential additional investments by Streeterville Capital. The Company must also comply with any terms more favorable to other debt security holders that may arise during the Note’s duration. Further details of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Note, and the Guaranty provided by Cingulate’s subsidiaries can be found in the full text of the corresponding documents filed as Exhibits. The transaction ensures financial flexibility for Cingulate as it pursues various operational activities, including clinical, manufacturing, and regulatory endeavors, extending its cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2025. The anticipated NDA submission for potential FDA approval of CTx-1301 is slated for mid-2025. Following this development, Cingulate issued a press release on December 23, 2024, providing details of the financing transaction. The funds raised are expected to support the Company’s ongoing initiatives towards bringing innovative pharmaceutical products to market, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Investors and the public are advised to exercise caution in their assessments of forward-looking statements as they are subject to risk factors disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Cingulate Inc. remains committed to updating stakeholders on any material developments in compliance with regulatory obligations. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read Cingulate’s 8K filing here . About Cingulate ( Get Free Report ) Cingulate Inc, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and anxiety in the United States. The company’s stimulant medications are CTx-1301 (dexmethylphenidate), which is in phase 3 clinical trial, as well as CTx-1302 (dextroamphetamine), which is in investigational new drug application development for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder intended for children, adolescents, and adults. See Also
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DES MOINES — Iowa’s 2024 general election results are official — including the recount in an Eastern Iowa congressional district — after a state panel’s certification Monday. The Iowa Board of Canvass, which is comprised of top state officials, met Monday via telephone to officially certify the state’s election results. The certification nearly completes the Nov. 5 elections in Iowa. The state’s presidential electors will meet later this month to commit Iowa’s six Electoral College votes to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, who won the state. The state Canvass Board is made up of the governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of Agriculture. The certification puts the final, official seal of approval on Iowa’s election results, including recounts. One such recount was in Southeast Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, where Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks won re-election over Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan. Miller-Meeks appeared to win re-election when unofficial results reported shortly after the election showed her ahead by 802 votes. She declared victory, but Bohannan asked for a recount. After a full recount in the 20-county district, the official results certified by the Canvass Board confirmed Miller-Meeks’ victory, by 799 votes out of more than 427,000 cast. Iowans cast 1,674,011 votes in the presidential election, according to the certified results. That just trails the just more than 1.7 million cast in the 2020 presidential election, which is the state’s all-time high. Voter turnout for the 2024 general election was 74.1 percent, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said Monday. He called that turnout “impressive and significant.” It also slightly trailed 2020 turnout, which was 75.8 percent. During the brief Canvass Board meeting, Pate praised Iowa’s voters and local elections officials. He said their work helped ensure Iowa’s elections were “safe, fair and accurate.” “The commitment of our officials, the diligence of our election workers and the engagement of our citizens are what makes this process possible,” Pate said during the meeting. “From our 99 county auditors to the 10,000-plus poll workers — your friends and neighbors — we have the best of the best serving their communities, working long hours on Election Day and doing their part to ensure fair elections across the state,” Pate said. “Our local election officials are some of the hardest working Iowans.” Gov. Kim Reynolds praised Pate and elections officials for continuing to “uphold the integrity of the election process in the state of Iowa.” The certified results displayed a shift in partisan voter behavior: more Republicans than Democrats voted early in Iowa in the 2024 general election. Republicans cast 268,899 early votes in Iowa this fall; Democrats cast 257,634 early votes, according to the certified results. Historically, more Democrats have voted early while more Republicans have voted on Election Day. That script flipped in Iowa this year. Pate said that could be explained by many variables, but noted in particular Republicans’ focus on early voting this year in contrast to the 2020 presidential election, when Trump frequently criticized early voting — without evidence — as being rife with fraud. “There was resistance four years ago to vote absentee by the Republican Party, to some extent, but I think they got much more comfortable with that, and that shifted (the early voting results),” Pate told reporters. Pate also noted that the shift in voter behavior only really changed the timing of the votes, not the overall totals. While the early voting trends flipped, Pate noted, overall turnout was down less than 2 percentage points. “If you look at the trends from 2016 to today, voter turnout still is about the same. It’s just the method in which they choose to do it,” Pate said. “I’ve always said this: Voter turnout is not something my office gets to really control. It’s really based on the candidate and the messaging.” Iowa’s presidential electors will meet Dec. 17 to commit the state’s six Electoral College votes to Trump. The president-elect defeated Democrat Kamala Harris by 13.1 percentage points in the state. The presidential electors are selected by the state’s political parties during their respective conventions. They are bound by state law to cast the state’s Electoral College votes for the candidate who received the most votes in the state.
There are few movies in recent memory as incomparably high-profile as Barbie (2023). Due to the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, as well as the involvement of industry darlings such as Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and, of course, the beloved director of “girly movies” Greta Gerwig. It quickly went down as one of history’s most significant cinematic moments, becoming the 14th highest-grossing film of all time. From the onset of the pink-covered press, the Barbie team pushed a moral of female empowerment, synonymous with the Barbie toy brand. However, when it came to the actual content of the movie, many viewers felt that there was plenty left to be desired when it came to Barbie ‘s feminist messaging. While there is plenty to applaud about Barbie , notably its stellar production design and brave comedy, one must consider the impact that such a confused movie with such a distinct social responsibility will have on generations to come. Here is (just the surface of) why Barbie is not quite a feminist manifesto: In the 2023 Variety Actors on Actors between Margot Robbie and Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy, Robbie shares with Murphy a bit about the Barbie creative process. Specifically, Robbie believes that Gerwig and Noah Baumbach mostly figured out the script as they went along. They did not know where it would end when they began the script. This is reflected in not only the film’s plot (after leaving Barbieland, the whole thing sort of devolves into chaos), but its teachings. It is quite difficult after watching Barbie to discern exactly what you are meant to takeaway, other than perhaps a general forced idea of “women can do anything,” but even that feels told, not shown. Barbie feels like a gumbo of a bunch of random, disconnected feminist sentences that lose their salience one after the other. The script preaches empowerment in loose statements that are barely connected to an already jumbled story. Within said story, women end up brainwashed and idle multiple times. Assuming that the goal of such a movie is to educate audiences who may be unfamiliar with the ideas of feminism (or resistant to them), the pure lack of clarity that Barbie possesses in making any points is a cause for concern. For example, one of the most lauded moments of Barbie is a monologue given by America Ferrera toward the end of the film in which she lists various experiences that make it “literally impossible to be a woman.” Though this grocery list is true, it is also rather simplistic and, for the average woman, arguably falls flat and feels rather elementary. This could constitute “Women Deserve Rights 101.” For the uneducated viewer, perhaps this would serve as some sort of doorway to understanding. However, this becomes confusing when, within the same movie, you have elevated quotes like “We mothers stand still, so our daughters can look back and see how far they’ve come” and “By giving voice to the cognitive dissonance required to be a woman under the patriarchy, you robbed it of its power.” Not to mention, there is also a simultaneous insane road trip plot mixed with a weird self-aware capitalistic tone that ends up feeling entirely pro-Mattel in the end. Considering Gerwig has gone on record about her myriad inspirations in making Barbie , including things like Paradise Lost , The Umbrellas of Cherbourg , and The Planet of the Apes , it is not bold to say there might have been too many ideas at play. The one important idea, empowering women in a clear way, got lost. Barbie is not streamlined at all and simply contains too much information for anyone to make sense of anything. During the 2023 Oscars season, Barbie received eight nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Gosling. In what was considered quite a notable “controversy,” Robbie herself did not receive an Acting nomination for the titular role. Robbie was wonderful in the role, there is no doubt about that, as there is no question at this point in her career that she is a deeply talented and capable actress. That being said, one does not have to reach to figure out why she might have been “snubbed” in this way. Robbie and Barbie were doomed from the start, because they were never clearly about women. The Barbie script is not one in which Barbie herself is an especially compelling or clear character. Regardless of who donned the pink shoes, you cannot create something substantial enough for award recognition or, more importantly, mass emotional resonance out of thin air. Still, there is a character in the Barbie script that is given nuance, complexity, and clarity: Ken. The main male character of the film has the most digestible, most classic character arc, which makes him the most relatable. This allows Gosling (who is also utterly fantastic on average) to give the standout performance in the film,mainly because Ken’s character is better written. Ken is the primary comedic relief of the film (all the Kens are). This is super enjoyable at the start. As the film continues and in hindsight, one starts to consider the implications. The Kens are meant to be emblematic of the patriarchy and the reality that women face. The bulk of the examples it gives of that reality, however, are trivial inconveniences, like having to listen to a guy play guitar (admittedly, funny). It makes no attempt to acknowledge the real threat the patriarchy poses to women. This implies that the situation is much less violent, unjust, and complicated than it is. Arguably, one could say Barbie is attempting to be a family movie and thus should not incorporate too much ugly truth. Barbie does incorporate ugly truths, it just does it rather flippantly (for example, when Barbie is sexually harassed on the boardwalk, and it is pretty much only chalked up to a cheeky joke). This creates a confused picture of what women deal with that ultimately feels harmful, especially to young, impressionable audiences.Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as traders eyed looming US inflation data and a key European interest rate call amid global political upheaval. After winning numerous records in the weeks since the November 5 US presidential election, US stocks fell for the second straight day as analysts pointed to profit-taking. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group Inc. ( NYSE:MKL – Free Report ) by 1.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,161 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Markel Group were worth $9,664,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MKL. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG purchased a new position in Markel Group during the third quarter worth about $551,000. Pathstone Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Markel Group by 2.5% in the third quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 2,550 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,000,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Quest Partners LLC grew its holdings in Markel Group by 66.2% in the third quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 2,373 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,722,000 after purchasing an additional 945 shares during the period. Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Markel Group by 1.8% in the third quarter. Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC now owns 568 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $891,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, Sather Financial Group Inc increased its position in Markel Group by 0.6% during the third quarter. Sather Financial Group Inc now owns 28,466 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $44,651,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company’s stock. Markel Group Price Performance MKL stock opened at $1,750.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $22.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. Markel Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,342.66 and a 1 year high of $1,751.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,593.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,585.49. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have recently issued reports on MKL shares. StockNews.com cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Markel Group from $1,700.00 to $1,675.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Markel Group from $1,590.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,651.83. View Our Latest Analysis on MKL Markel Group Profile ( Free Report ) Markel Group Inc, a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MKL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Markel Group Inc. ( NYSE:MKL – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Markel Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Markel Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .A Nebraska man is getting title to his home back, years after losing it over a $588 tax debt, one of his lawyers said Thursday. Kevin Fair of Scottsbluff has been involved in a legal dispute since 2018, when he lost title to the home he had owned for nearly three decades for failing to pay $588 in overdue property taxes. Scotts Bluff County sold the lien to a private investor, as allowed by Nebraska law at the time. When Fair couldn’t repay the money along with interest and fees, the title went to the investor, though Fair was allowed to stay in the home while the legal dispute played out. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled against Fair in 2022, but a year later, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state court to reconsider. In August, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that Fair should retain title to the house. Fair’s appellate law firm, Pacific Legal Foundation, said Fair and the investor have amicably resolved their dispute, ending the legal battle. The case confirmed that home equity “is protected by the Constitution,” said Christina Martin, senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation. As for Fair, the ruling “is protecting him from, in all likelihood, homelessness,” she said. A message seeking comment was left Thursday with an attorney for Scotts Bluff County. Fair and his wife, Terry, had already paid off the mortgage for their home in Scottsbluff, a town of 14,300 people in far western Nebraska, by the early 2010s. But in 2013, Terry was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Kevin quit his job to care for her. The couple fell behind on their property taxes, owing $588. The county placed a lien on the home and listed the delinquency in the newspaper. In 2015, the county sold the tax lien to the private investor, which paid the home’s taxes for three years. When the investor called for the Fairs to pay the accrued $5,268 in taxes, interest and fees, they couldn’t. Scotts Bluff County turned the title and equity over to the investor in 2018. Kevin Fair’s lawsuit contended that while the state should be allowed to collect its debt, it should not be allowed to seize the home or the equity in it above the debt amount — $54,000 in this case. The court victory is bittersweet for Kevin Fair. His wife died in 2019, and he suffered a stroke last month. Martin said he’ll need a ramp built at the home to accommodate him. A GoFundMe account had raised nearly $10,000 by Thursday afternoon. Nebraska changed its law in 2023 so that homeowners are no longer at risk of losing their equity over unpaid property taxes. Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to A Nebraska man is getting title to his home back, Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street TuesdayQatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has secured the leading position in fundraising during Charity Week 2024, raising an exceptional QR114,753.25. This marks the second consecutive year that UDST has achieved the highest total among participating universities and schools in Qatar. Charity Week is a global initiative. In Qatar, the event is conducted in collaboration with Education Above All, involving over 23 educational institutions. The week-long fundraising efforts at UDST were spearheaded by students in partnership with the Student Engagement Department, a division of Student Affairs. The team organised innovative activities and initiatives that engaged the entire UDST community. Dr Salem Al-Naemi, president of UDST, said: “It is heartwarming to see our community come together for such a noble cause, demonstrating the University’s role in shaping compassionate leaders. By instilling human values alongside academic excellence, UDST continues to make a meaningful impact within and beyond our campus.” This year, the Qatar Charity Week Team, raised an impressive total of QR349,864.81. The UDST Charity Week core team consisted of students from different Colleges: Judy Zarzour, Yazen Abu, Basma Kamran, Janan Maki, Faisal Maki, Hira Zahid, and Fidha Mukhtar. Every student was assigned a specific role to ensure the success of the event. Judy Zarzour, UDST Charity Week representative, said: “It has been incredible to witness the passion and commitment of the student volunteers in organising such diverse activities, as well as the overwhelming generosity displayed by the UDST community.” Copy 11/12/2024 10
Wyoming Game and Fish Department names new chief of wildlifePanamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation. Mulino also rejected the possibility of reducing tolls for US vessels in response to Trump's threat to demand control of the vital waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans be returned to Washington. "There's nothing to talk about," Mulino told a press conference. "The canal is Panamanian and belongs to Panamanians. There's no possibility of opening any kind of conversation around this reality, which has cost the country blood, sweat and tears," he added. The canal, inaugurated in 1914, was built by the United States but handed to Panama on December 31, 1999, under treaties signed some two decades earlier by then-US president Jimmy Carter and Panamanian nationalist leader Omar Torrijos. Trump on Saturday slammed what he called "ridiculous" fees for US ships passing through the canal and hinted at China's growing influence. "It was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands!" If Panama could not ensure "the secure, efficient and reliable operation" of the channel, "then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question," he said. An estimated five percent of global maritime traffic passes through the Panama Canal, which allows ships traveling between Asia and the US East Coast to avoid the long, hazardous route around the southern tip of South America. The United States is its main user, accounting for 74 percent of cargo, followed by China with 21 percent. Mulino said the canal's usage fees were "not set at the whim of the president or the administrator" of the interoceanic waterway, but under a long-established "public and open process." "There is absolutely no Chinese interference or participation in anything to do with the Panama Canal," Mulino said. On Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social alleged, without evidence, that Chinese soldiers were "lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal." Mulino denied that allegation, too. "There are no Chinese soldiers in the canal, for the love of God," he added. Panama established diplomatic relations with China in 2017, after breaking off ties with Taiwan -- a decision criticized by Trump's first administration. On Tuesday, dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy in Panama City chanting "Trump, animal, leave the canal alone" and burning an image of the incoming US president.