As the day drew to a close, I reluctantly bid farewell to the luxurious bathhouse, my heart and soul rejuvenated, and my body feeling refreshed and revitalized. As I retrieved my luggage from the overflowing lobby, I couldn't help but reflect on the unique and enchanting bath culture of Northeast China, a treasure trove of indulgence and relaxation waiting to be explored.Strengthened knife laws introduced to parliament on Tuesday are set to expand the ability of Victoria Police to crack down on knife crime through searches and seizures. Victorian law gives police the power to search and seize weapons without a warrant only in designated areas that have previously experienced a violent incident when it is likely that violence will occur at the site again. Victoria Police’s search powers in designated areas apply to people as well as vehicles. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele The Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024 will give police the power to declare a designated area in advance of violence taking place so police can respond to new intelligence and evolving situations. “We’re getting knives out of the hands of criminals and off our streets. There’s no excuse for anyone to be carrying one around in everyday life and these enhanced police powers will ensure opportunistic offenders are held to account,” Police Minister Anthony Carbines said. The Bill is set to expand police powers to search without a warrant before and after events that Victoria Police designate are at higher risk of violence occurring. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui Previously, when these designated search areas were centred around an event, these warrantless search powers were only operational during the event itself. Under the proposed expanded powers, the Chief Commissioner will be able to nominate times before and after an event where police can also exercise search powers within the designated area. “These new laws will give police the flexibility they’ve asked for to respond to emerging situations based on intelligence that there is a risk of violence at an event,” Mr Carbines said. The Bill is also set to reduce the minimum time between police designating areas from 10 days to 12 hours and expand the operational time of these areas from 12 to 24 hours. While these areas were previously required to be published by police in a daily Victorian newspaper, the Bill will remove this requirement, with notices instead being published online. More Coverage Wild moment cops confront knife-armed teen Blake Antrobus ‘No-brainer’: Obvious move after Bondi attack Brielle Burns Originally published as ‘No excuse’: Victorian Bill is set to give police expanded powers to crack down on knife crime National Breaking News Don't miss out on the headlines from National Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Social Picture shows dangerous schoolies act With one final week of Schoolies ahead, police have urged attendees to avoid participating in an extremely dangerous act that could end in disaster. Read more Golf ‘Loves his grass’: LIV gun ups his obsession Keeping grounded after signing multimillion-dollar LIV contracts is easy for two Australian stars who share a similar obsession. Read more
What sets "Moonlight Bang" apart from other comedies is its clever blend of absurdity and heart. While the film revels in the absurd and surreal moments that drive the plot forward, it also explores themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery in a way that resonates with viewers on a deeper level. Through the uproarious chaos and hijinks, the characters learn valuable lessons about life and relationships, making the film not only entertaining but also thought-provoking.In the fast-paced world of football, where fortunes can rise and fall in the blink of an eye, Liverpool's prudent decision to part ways with the fading veteran serves as a masterclass in strategic planning and foresight. While the player may now find himself in the midst of a career crisis, his decline only serves to highlight the shrewdness of Liverpool's management in maximizing value and maintaining competitiveness in a cutthroat industry.
The prime minister has been warned by counterterrorism police that a planned Chinese super-embassy near the Tower of London would be a prime target for protests and put the public at risk. Sir Keir Starmer admitted last week that he had asked ministers to examine the plans submitted by China for the 620,000 sq ft site, which have already been rejected once, after President Xi raised the matter with him. However, soon after the decision to call in the application was announced, counterterrorism police raised “significant” concerns over the safety of tourists and people who live near by. The prime minister told Xi during a meeting at the G20 in Brazil: “You raised the Chinese embassy in London when we spoke on the phone. We
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The New York Knicks narrowly defeated the Toronto Raptors in a thrilling match, with a remarkable performance by Karl-Anthony Towns and an unfortunate injury to Harrison Barnes. Towns came up big with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists, leading the Knicks to victory with two crucial baskets in the closing moments.Medtronic plc ( NYSE:MDT – Free Report ) – Investment analysts at William Blair decreased their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Medtronic in a report issued on Tuesday, November 19th. William Blair analyst M. Andrew now forecasts that the medical technology company will post earnings of $1.36 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.37. The consensus estimate for Medtronic’s current full-year earnings is $5.46 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Medtronic’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.62 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.46 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS. A number of other analysts have also weighed in on MDT. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Medtronic from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 21st. Citigroup increased their price objective on Medtronic from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Barclays lifted their target price on Medtronic from $104.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Medtronic from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $98.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Finally, Daiwa America raised shares of Medtronic to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $95.00. Medtronic Price Performance MDT stock opened at $86.21 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Medtronic has a 12 month low of $75.96 and a 12 month high of $92.68. The stock has a market cap of $110.56 billion, a PE ratio of 26.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $88.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.87. Medtronic ( NYSE:MDT – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 19th. The medical technology company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.01. Medtronic had a return on equity of 13.79% and a net margin of 13.00%. The company had revenue of $8.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Medtronic during the third quarter worth $27,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Medtronic in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Medtronic in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Lynx Investment Advisory purchased a new position in Medtronic during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, J. Stern & Co. LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Medtronic in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 82.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. About Medtronic ( Get Free Report ) Medtronic plc develops, manufactures, and sells device-based medical therapies to healthcare systems, physicians, clinicians, and patients worldwide. Its Cardiovascular Portfolio segment offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices; cardiac ablation products; insertable cardiac monitor systems; TYRX products; and remote monitoring and patient-centered software. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Medtronic Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Medtronic and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
China People's Pension Insurance Co., Ltd. Independent Director Xiao Zhengyan's Qualifications for Appointment ApprovedKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving. The holidays encourage many of us to try new recipes. Social media right now is flooded with recipes for appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Anyone making that cornbread casserole from TikTok? While we might not get to share a Thanksgiving feast with Swift — is your name Blake Lively? — or other celebrities beloved by Kansas City, we can eat like them. So here’s the recipe for that casserole Swift loved so much, and favorite family side dish recipes from Donna Kelce and Eric Stonestreet. Enjoy. People are also reading... Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, seen here last year at her son's music festival, dined on a cheesesteak made by actor Bradley Cooper at QVC festivities in Las Vegas this week. (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS) Emily Curiel//Kansas City Star/TNS Donna Kelce’s dinner rolls If we tried to guess how many holiday dinner rolls Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, have scarfed over the years, would it be in the hundreds? Thousands? Their mom has spoken often about the batches of holiday crescent rolls she has baked over the years. Based on the recipe that won the 1969 Pillsbury Bake-Off, Pillsbury’s Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs , they’re now known as Mama Kelce’s Dinner Rolls. They blend the crescent roll pastry with marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar. Dinner roll or dessert? We bet they didn’t last long enough in front of Travis and Jason for that debate. Ingredients Rolls •1/4 cup granulated sugar •2 tablespoons Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) •16 large marshmallows •1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Glaze •1/2 cup powdered sugar •1/2 teaspoon vanilla •2-3 teaspoons milk •1/4 cup chopped nuts Directions Make the rolls 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 16 medium muffin cups with nonstick baking spray. 2. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon. 3. Separate the dough into 16 triangles. For each roll, dip 1 marshmallow into melted butter; roll in the sugar mixture. Place marshmallow on the shortest side of a triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point. Completely cover the marshmallow with the dough; firmly pinch edges to seal. Dip 1 end in remaining butter; place butter side down in muffin cup. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. 5. When done, remove from the oven and let the puffs cool in the pan for 1 minute. Remove rolls from muffin cups; place on cooling racks set over waxed paper. Make the glaze and assemble In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve warm. Eric Stonestreet attends 'Eric Stonestreet visits The SiriusXM Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles' at SiriusXM Studios on Oct. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM/TNS) Emma McIntyre/Getty Images North America/TNS Eric Stonestreet’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts Thanksgiving is one of the “Modern Family” star’s favorite holidays. Three years ago, as part of a campaign honoring hometown heroes , he shared one of his favorite recipe with McCormick Spices: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Butternut Squash . This recipe serves eight. Ingredients •1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved •1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes •1 tablespoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder •1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper •5 slices bacon, chopped •1 shallot, finely chopped •1/2 cup dried cranberries •1/4 cup balsamic vinegar •1 teaspoon whole grain mustard •1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional) •1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Spray large shallow baking pan with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Place Brussels sprouts and squash in large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Spread in single layer on prepared pan. 2. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring halfway through cooking. 3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat about 6 minutes or until crispy. Remove using slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add shallot to same skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in cranberries, vinegar and mustard until well blended. Transfer mixture to small bowl; set aside. 4. Arrange roasted Brussels sprouts and squash on serving platter. Drizzle with cranberry balsamic glaze and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cooked bacon, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Donna Kelce, left, mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce watched the game with pop superstar Taylor Swift, center, during the first-half on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS) Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS Taylor Swift’s favorite sweet potato casserole Swift gushed about the sweet potato casserole served at Del Frisco’s Grille in New York City, a dish crowned with a crunchy candied pecan and oatmeal crumble. “I’ve never enjoyed anything with the word casserole in it ever before, but it’s basically sweet potatoes with this brown sugary crust,” she told InStyle. ”Oh my God, it’s amazing.” The media rushed to find the recipe, which Parade has published this Thanksgiving season . “Similar to T. Swift herself, we think this recipe is a mastermind, especially if you’ve been asked to bring the sweet potato side dish to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. It seriously begs the question: who needs pumpkin pie?” the magazine writes. Ingredients •4 lbs sweet potatoes •1⁄3 cup oats •12 oz unsalted butter, divided •1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar •1⁄2 cup toasted pecans •1⁄2 cup granulated sugar •1 tsp kosher salt •2 tsp vanilla extract •4 large eggs, beaten Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. 1. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 2. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through. Make-ahead tips •Sweet potato filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Prepare the sweet potato filling, cool, place in a casserole dish and keep refrigerated. •Oat-pecan crust can also be made up to 2 days ahead. Make the crust according to recipe directions, cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Sprinkle over the sweet potato filling just before baking. More Thanksgiving recipes Holiday party recipe: How to make a showstopper antipasti platter Dressing or stuffing? No matter what you call it, these 3 recipes will be your new favorites 7 recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner Satisfy your cravingsDespite the challenges that lie ahead, the €200 million superstar is determined to make a strong comeback and lead his team to victory. His dedication to the game and unwavering commitment to success have inspired his teammates to rise to the occasion and give their all on the pitch. With his return, Real Madrid is ready to confront their fears and fight for glory in a must-win match that will test their resilience and resolve.
Mother orca and children make ‘grocery shopping’ trip near downtown VancouverIn defense, Setien has brought in experienced center-back Diego Llorente from Real Sociedad. Llorente's commanding presence at the back, combined with his aerial prowess and ability to read the game, will provide stability to Beijing Guoan's backline. His leadership qualities and defensive organization will be essential in thwarting opposition attacks and keeping clean sheets in crucial matches.Just eight months since Suno, the AI music generator launched to the public with a bang, the company is back with v4 of its powerful song generator. Suno v4 is designed to be a step up from the original version, with vastly improved sound and some cool new functionality thrown in. I put on my music mogul hat this week to give it a run-through, and see whether the enthusiastic marketing blurb matches the reality . There are a number of things that have apparently come together in this new release to improve the product. To be honest it needed the upgrade since Suno had a bit of a reputation of providing subpar audio quality, and pretty weak lyrics. The good news is Suno v4.0 is a solid improvement over the previous version. The sound quality of the instruments and vocals is now at least as good as that of Udio, the main rival for the AI music crown, and the new ReMi (pronounced ‘ray me’) lyric writer is a little treasure in many ways. Improvements in lyric generation The company bills ReMi as an edgier lyric creator, and in my testing I found it was definitely a refreshing change from some of the banal AI-generated slop that both Udio and Suno have produced in the past. No neon, whispers or echoes in the mix at all. Cue a huge sigh of relief. As well as the lack of lyrical drivel, the real uplift comes from the more natural language that’s used in the tracks. AI music platforms have to date suffered from bland, cheesy word structures, which at times become almost laughable. This new lyric generator produces punchier, less obvious lyrical phrasing. And it makes a lot of difference to the final product. Be aware though, it can stray into offensive territory at times, so definitely keep watch on younger users. In practice I found it stupidly easy to enter short five word prompts, let the lyric generator do its work, and sit back while the platform produced something which was remarkably decent. Alas, Suno still has a tiny problem knowing how to end a song, and several of the test tracks I created stopped abruptly mid phrase for no reason, very annoying. Some issues remain with edits I also have to nitpick a little over the lingering clunkiness in song editing. Unlike Udio which provides a rich tapestry of editing functions, Suno still struggles with even basic things like extensions. If you extend a song you get a new generation, rather than something tacked onto the end of the original track. This means you have to use an external editor like Audacity to compile the final song, which is a shame. The crop and replace section editing is also a bit more complicated than necessary, and definitely more so than the equivalent functions in Udio. However on the positive side, the song cover function is really good. In my tests updating old tracks I had created in Version 3, the vocals and the instrumentation improved significantly with a new cover generation. I found it much better than the remastering function, which didn’t really seem to deliver a huge uplift in the sound quality as far as I could tell. Personas are improved By far the feature I had the most fun with was Personas. Selecting a stored genre and vibe, and then just triggering some interesting lyrics with a simple prompt, is about as effortless as you can get in terms of song-making. Especially when you remember that Suno generally produces full or nearly full 3 minute songs from a single prompt most of the time. And even though the sound is not 100% consistent track to track, it's still close enough to let you produce music that sounds like it comes from a single artist. If you close your eyes and squint a bit. An addictive distraction In the end, I got into a groove and started to one-shot prompt songs for hours, and in fact ended up with an album of ten tracks from one Persona, produced in a mere five hours. I wanted to test what the overall quality would be like, so I did zero editing after generation. As you’d expect some of the tracks were a little dicey, to say the least, but considering the lack of effort I put into managing the process, the results were remarkable. This technology is moving so fast, it’s mind-blowing. Verdict? It’s a great upgrade. The Personas are a total hit with this new audio and lyrical quality. I generated more interesting and likeable tracks in my testing than I’ve ever done before on either platform. I can now see a future where a huge amount of genuinely good, if not great, music is going to be produced by these tools. Especially if Udio’s upcoming Version 2.0 matches or exceeds this quality. Are we ready for a world awash with amateur productions? Who knows. Now excuse me, I’ve got a red hot K-Pop, acid jazz combo which needs some prompting from my brain. Look, I may be a rubbish songsmith, but at least I’m a happy one. And that’s the point, isn’t it? More from Tom's Guide
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CIBC Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Popular, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BPOP – Free Report ) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 2,127 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $213,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in Popular by 249.1% in the 2nd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 32,845 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,904,000 after buying an additional 23,436 shares in the last quarter. Algert Global LLC lifted its stake in shares of Popular by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 88,379 shares of the bank’s stock worth $7,815,000 after acquiring an additional 8,317 shares during the period. TCW Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Popular by 70.7% in the second quarter. TCW Group Inc. now owns 82,321 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $7,280,000 after acquiring an additional 34,107 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc acquired a new position in shares of Popular during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,104,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Popular during the second quarter worth approximately $2,283,000. Institutional investors own 87.27% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on BPOP shares. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on Popular from $108.00 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Popular from $105.00 to $98.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Popular from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Popular from $117.00 to $104.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.88. Insider Buying and Selling at Popular In related news, VP Adorno Denissa Rodriguez sold 1,825 shares of Popular stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.71, for a total transaction of $178,320.75. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 3,332 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $325,569.72. This trade represents a 35.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, EVP Beatriz Castellvi sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.16, for a total value of $347,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 25,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,490,403.40. The trade was a 12.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Company insiders own 2.09% of the company’s stock. Popular Price Performance BPOP stock opened at $98.96 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.79. Popular, Inc. has a 52-week low of $71.08 and a 52-week high of $105.01. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $96.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.24. Popular ( NASDAQ:BPOP – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The bank reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.33 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $736.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $766.62 million. Popular had a net margin of 12.36% and a return on equity of 11.35%. Popular’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.90 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Popular, Inc. will post 8.46 EPS for the current fiscal year. Popular Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 6th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 6th. This is a positive change from Popular’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.83%. Popular’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.04%. About Popular ( Free Report ) Popular, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides various retail, mortgage, and commercial banking products and services in Puerto Rico, the United States, and the British Virgin Islands. The company provides savings, NOW, money market, and other interest-bearing demand accounts; non-interest bearing demand deposits; and certificates of deposit. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BPOP? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Popular, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BPOP – Free Report ). 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