Delta Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe's leading producer of alcoholic beverages, has reassured consumers of ample supplies of its products during the upcoming festive season, following concerns over a recent shortage of Zambezi Lager in Bulawayo. The shortage, which persisted for a week, left supermarket refrigerators and sports bars in the city devoid of the popular green-bottled lager, sparking fears of potential supply challenges during the high-demand holiday period. Delta has addressed the issue, emphasizing that production is being ramped up to meet festive season requirements. Consumer Concerns and Vendor Challenges A survey of major supermarkets in Bulawayo revealed empty shelves where Zambezi Lager is typically stocked. In its place were imported beers and less popular local brands like Pilsner and Black Label cans. A supermarket manager, speaking anonymously, said, "We've faced persistent supply challenges from Delta for weeks. Customers are frustrated and even accuse us of hoarding stock, but that's not true." Sports bars in the city have also felt the pinch. A bartender along George Silundika Street confirmed limited availability of Zambezi cans, with quarts completely out of stock. "Most of our customers prefer quarts, but they're settling for cans as there's no other option," she said. Similarly, a bartender in Entumbane shared that their attempts to restock have been futile, leaving customers dissatisfied. One loyal Zambezi Lager fan, Vusumuzi Mangena, described his disappointment. "I'm a Zambezi addict and a loyal patron. Last weekend was miserable without my favorite lager. We're worried this might ruin our festive celebrations." Delta Corporation Reassures Consumers Patricia Murambinda, Delta Corporation's General Manager for Corporate Affairs, addressed the concerns, stating, "We are ramping up supply to meet the festive season demand. While there might be mismatches in brand or packaging availability, we are actively gauging demand to ensure adequate distribution." Murambinda's assurance mirrors Delta's past responses to shortages, such as those experienced in 2021, which were attributed to a spike in demand after Covid-19 restrictions were eased. The Zambezi Lager Legacy Since its launch in 1992, Zambezi Lager has undergone several repositioning campaigns to align with evolving consumer trends. Initially marketed as a tourist-focused brand, a 2005 campaign shifted its appeal to local consumers. The lager has since become a staple for many Zimbabweans, with its current "Follow the Call" campaign highlighting its local identity and refreshing taste. Delta's marketing manager, Irimayi Muzorewa, described the brand's essence as one of reward and relaxation. "Zambezi Lager takes you on a journey, offering a refreshing escape after a week of hard work. It's Zimbabwe's own rewarding lager," he said. Looking Ahead to the Festive Season With production ramping up, Delta is optimistic about meeting the holiday season's high demand. However, consumers and vendors alike will be watching closely to ensure their celebrations are accompanied by their favorite brews. For now, Delta's commitment to restoring normalcy provides a glimmer of hope for a festive season that "never runs dry."
Global Molybdenum Market Insights 2024: Key Trends, Market Size, and Growth ForecastNancy Ruholl scores 34 points in St. Anthony's dominant showing over CHBC; EHS girls get back to winning ways against MattoonURC: Connacht 7 Ulster 17 Skipper Nick Timoney led from the front as Ulster ended a five-match losing run to oust a disappointing Connacht side in their own backyard at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Timoney scored a try in a man-of-the-match display as Connacht fell to a third successive URC loss where they have not managed to pick up a single point, even with two of them at home. “I’m just so proud of this team. Our backs were really against the wall,” said Timoney. “We had lost a few in a row but looking back on those games there was nothing we couldn’t fix. We knew the results would come if we got a few things right, and we did that.” Ulster led 10-7 at the break, having started the game superbly and dominated the opening quarter when Connacht just could not get their hands on the ball on a perfect night for rugby in Galway. Connacht struggled with Ulster’s early blitz and when out-half Jack Murphy, in his first start, executed a brilliant 50:22 after a knock-on by Bundee Aki after two minutes, the visitors penned Pete Wilkins' side deep inside their own half. The pressure eventually told after a series of set-pieces inside the Connacht 22 and loosehead Eric O’Sullivan, with a penalty advantage, made it over the line near the left post. Nathan Doak converted to lead 7-0 after 12 minutes. Ulster pushed on from there with No.8 academy player James McNabney leading the way and Doak extended their lead with a penalty in front of the posts after 14 minutes. But with Connacht getting an edge in the scrum where Finlay Bealham got the upperhand on O’Sullivan, they started to build the phases after having just 37% possession in the opening quarter. The Ulster defence was good despite their troubles in the scrum but they were carved open six minutes from the break with a sublime chip from Jack Carty was fumbled by Ulster full-back Mike Lowry and the ball bounced kindly for Mack Hansen who collected and raced in to score under the posts. Carty converted to cut the gap to 10-7. Ulster brought in Andrew Warwick for O’Sullivan at the start of the second-half and were forced to make another change when winger Werner Kok had to go off and was replaced by Wilhelm de Klerk. Bealham and Connacht won another penalty in the first scrum of the second-half after 50 minutes to clear their lines but Ulster’s defence was organised, pilfering the lineout through Cormac Izuchukwu before countering from deep and when Sean Jansen, just on the field, was pinged for offside Ulster had no hesitation in going for the right corner. And they were rewarded after McNabney took the lineout, with the superb Nick Timoney spinning away and somehow managing to ground the ball. Doak added the difficult conversion from the right to lead 17-7 after 56 minutes. Connacht changed their half-backs with Ben Murphy coming on to play against his brother Jack — with dad Richie in the Ulster coaching box — while Cathal Forde moved to out-half after Jack Carty was replaced by Shane Jennings. Connacht, with Jansen carrying well, pushed forward in a bid to save the game but their error count remained high, squandering a penalty to the left corner with a knock-on after taking the lineout, while another promising lineout in the right corner was again turned over. And then after opting for the corner with a penalty on the 22, Forde kicked the ball dead as he went for maximum ground just over ten minutes from the end. A chip from Hansen saw him almost get in for a second try and when Dave McCann was forced to carry back over his own line, Connacht were presented with a five-metre scrum in front of the posts six minutes from time. But the new Ulster front row got the shove and forced a penalty to clear their lines and they held on from there to secure a badly needed win. Scorers for Connacht: Try: M Hansen. Con: J Carty. Scorers for Ulster: Tries: E O’Sullivan, N Timoney. Cons: N Doak (2). Connacht: P O’Conor; M Hansen, C Forde, B Aki, S Cordero; J Carty (S Jennings 58), C Blade (B Murphy 58); D Buckley (P Dooley 63-74), D Tierney-Martin (E de Builtlear 63), F Bealham (J Aungier 63); J Murphy (O Dowling 53), N Murray; C Prendergast (c), S Hurley-Langton (C Oliver 66), P Boyle (S Jansen 53). Ulster: M Lowry, W Kok (W de Klerk 41), B Carson, J Postlethwaite, R Telfer, J Murphy, N Doak; E O’Sullivan (A Warwick 41), J Andrew (J McCormick 13-28, 65), S Wilson (C Barrett 65), K Treadwell (H Sheridan 69), C Izuchukwu, Matty Rea (D McCann 50), N Timoney (c), J McNabney. Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland).
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Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1Caprock Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy Inc. ( NASDAQ:XEL – Free Report ) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,393 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC’s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $487,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in XEL. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 770.0% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 7,552,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $405,955,000 after purchasing an additional 6,684,499 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 120.2% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,379,615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,095,000 after acquiring an additional 1,299,025 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 130.4% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,084,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,325,000 after purchasing an additional 1,179,823 shares in the last quarter. Zimmer Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 1,765.0% in the 1st quarter. Zimmer Partners LP now owns 932,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,122,000 after purchasing an additional 882,505 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Xcel Energy by 725.1% during the 2nd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 907,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,444,000 after purchasing an additional 797,096 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research firms have recently weighed in on XEL. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Xcel Energy from $57.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Xcel Energy from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $69.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Xcel Energy from $74.00 to $72.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Xcel Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.31. Xcel Energy Price Performance XEL opened at $71.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $40.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.38. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 12 month low of $46.79 and a 12 month high of $71.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.75. Xcel Energy ( NASDAQ:XEL – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by ($0.01). Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.76% and a net margin of 13.67%. The business had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.93 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.23 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current year. About Xcel Energy ( Free Report ) Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels. 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Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demoThe Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the Government . Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”, a statement from his office said. The businessman – described as a “close confidante” of Andrew – lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds. The man, known only as H6, brought a case to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) after then- home secretary Suella Braverman said he should be excluded from the UK in March 2023. Judges were told that in a briefing for the home secretary in July 2023, officials claimed H6 had been in a position to generate relationships between prominent UK figures and senior Chinese officials “that could be leveraged for political interference purposes”. They also said that H6 had downplayed his relationship with the Chinese state, which combined with his relationship with Andrew, represented a threat to national security. “The Duke of York followed advice from His Majesty’s Government and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised,” the statement from the Duke’s office ,released on Friday evening, said. “The Duke met the individual through official channels with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. “He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.” The full details of the case were published for the first time on Thursday. The explosive ruling revealed that Prince Andrew struck up an “unusually” close relationship with the man and agreed to business dealings, at a time when he was under intense international pressure over his links to Jeffrey Epstein . The businessman was allowed to act as a go-between for Prince Andrew, and was invited to the Royal’s 2020 birthday party. He was also suspected of circumventing the Duke’s Private Secretaries, and smuggling people unnoticed in and out of Andrew’s residence in Windsor. “The Secretary of State was entitled to conclude that the applicant represented a risk to the national security of the United Kingdom, and that she was entitled to conclude that his exclusion was justified and proportionate”, they said. The reason for H6’s exclusion was a suspicion he had engaged in “covert and deceptive activity” on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and that he likely posed a threat to national security. The judges said the Home Secretary had a “rational basis for the conclusion that (H6) had been in a position to generate relationships with prominent UK figures which could be leveraged for political interference purposes by the CCP or the Chinese State. Dominic Hampshire, a senior aide to Prince Andrew, wrote about the businessman’s relationship with the Royal, which judges said had helped to “justify the conclusion that (he) won a significant degree, one could say an unusual degree, of trust from a senior member of the Royal Family who was prepared to enter into business activities with him.” In a reference to the Epstein scandal, they said the relationship was struck up when “the Duke was under considerable pressure and could be expected to value (his) loyal support. “It is obvious that the pressures on the Duke could make him vulnerable to the misuse of that sort of influence.” In his legal action, H6 argued at a tribunal in London that the decision had been unlawful. He said he avoids getting involved in politics, and only had limited links to the Chinese state. His lawyers also argued that there was evidence that it was difficult for a Chinese national involved in business to avoid any contact with the CCP and that material related to his relationship with Andrew had to be read in the context of an advisor writing to someone who had been loyal to the Duke in difficult times. However Home Office lawyers argued that H6 had downplayed his links to an arm of the CCP, and that his relationship with Andrew could be used for political interference. The three judges said that H6 had enjoyed a private life in the UK, which had been described as the businessman’s “second home”, adding: “He has settled status, a home and extensive business interests in the United Kingdom. He was regarded as a close confidant of the Duke.” “Whilst excluding the applicant would not necessarily halt his activities, it would significantly hinder them”, added the tribunal. “Cultivating relationships with prominent UK individuals would logically be much more difficult if no meetings could take place in the UK.” Prince Andrew, who was formerly a trade envoy for the UK, was branded a “useful idiot” in 2022 over a string of trips to China as a guest of an organisation closely tied to the government. He was forced to step down from frontline Royal duties as a result of the Epstein scandal.House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
At its most human level, growth is the purpose of life. Avoid the death trap of under 5 child mortality - something roughly 13,400 children per day fail to do - and then hope for an equal chance at thriving to old age in an increasingly chaotic world. At the level of institutions that shape the lives of all humans, growth is about status, power, wealth - motivations which drive an ever growing economy - but also risk destroying our world and everyone on it. Can we walk the tightrope of global growth? Can we with a deft hand leverage the incentives that pull and shape investment, and the laws and limits which keep it from going off the rails, toward a world which is prosperous, healthy, and fair? While not always named so explicitly, this is a fundamental question debated at global moments like the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP 29) , and ones to come such as the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development . Dubbed the “ climate finance COP ”, COP29 brought together global leaders, industry and - when their voices are heard - the human beings directly affected, to debate this complex question, which is equal part earnings and ethics. This COP sought to refresh a target set back at COP15 in 2009, where developed countries committed to a collective goal of mobilizing USD 100 billion per year by 2020 for climate action in developing countries , which was subsequently extended to 2025. That target has ended up being both underwhelming and too ambitious at the same time - it falls far short of the projected $2.4 trillion per year needed to keep climate change goals within reach, and yet, even at that level of funding, proved to be a real challenge to mobilize. Against this backdrop, at COP29 the Parties negotiated a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) , with calls from countries as diverse as India, Saudi Arabia and Small Island Developing States for at least $1 trillion of financial support flowing from developed to developing nations . The final agreement was for $300 billion. As important as the number itself is the form it took - developing and emerging economies wished to see this financing coming primarily as grants and concessional finance to help impoverished nations and vulnerable groups, while others argue that the weight of private markets - and the commercial objectives that come with them - must always be an essential part of the solution. In an environment of tightening national budgets, never-ending polycrisis, and shifting political sands, dramatic gains in grant and concessional finance do not feel like the most likely scenario. But in a scenario of more market-led climate financing - who benefits? The fundamental tension between commercial objectives and development goals is that the people and places that most need the financing are rarely attractive investments. As one example, smallholder farmers produce more than a third of the world’s food , and yet receive less than 1% of climate finance . Can we bridge this gap between growth as an economic measure, and growth as a measure of human wellbeing? Is it possible to mobilize the full spectrum of capital for this grand challenge, in a way that truly leaves no one behind? While a New Collective Quantified Goal which meets the very diverse needs of global stakeholders may prove too difficult to achieve at this time, there are some signs of progress. Past, present and future COP Presidencies have endorsed the COP29 Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment and Trade (BICFIT) Dialogue , bringing together UN agencies, multilateral development banks and multilateral climate funds to ensure finance, investment, and trade sit at the center of a more continuous leadership agenda through future COPs. In support, investor groups representing more than $10 trillion in assets are uniting to develop a shared vision and action plan to catalyze more private capital into climate markets. There are also increasing hopes that carbon markets will further progress as a viable, high integrity part of the solution. COP29 saw consensus on the International Carbon Market Standards, known as Article 6 , an essential building block toward mobilizing quality, climate financed projects as investable and tradable commodities. This may be transformative for sectors like food and agriculture, with Nature Based Solutions such as forestry and land use already making up nearly half of all carbon projects in the voluntary market . One thing that is very clear - for growth and for equity - is that this money must start to flow in ways that put human health front and center to the climate agenda. If we don’t dramatically change course, in 2050 a quarter of a million more people will die each year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress , while two billion children will face more frequent heatwaves which put them at greater health risk. Food systems transformation must be at the heart of this change, because it uniquely sits at the intersection of healthy and sustainable growth. Today, billions of dollars in subsidies go to corn and soybean production that never reaches a human or even an animal's mouth and contribute substantially to the more than one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions caused by the food system, while hundreds of millions go hungry and billions cannot afford a healthy diet . Changing this will require ambitious coordinated action, and Country-led initiatives like the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation , and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty launched out of the G20 offer an exciting way forward here. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Africa Climate Sustainable Development Submit By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . Success! Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Error! Error! 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Please try again later. _ready.push(function($) {if ( ! loadjs.isDefined( 'newsletter-signup-assets' ) ) { loadjs( ["https://cdn01.allafrica.com/static/js/jquery/jquery.serialize-object.min.js?v=2024112800","https://cdn05.allafrica.com/static/js/newsletter-signup.min.js?v=2024112800","https://cdn05.allafrica.com/static/css/newsletter-signup.min.css?v=2024112800"], 'newsletter-signup-assets', { async: true, });} // the newsletter widget calls storageAllowed(), which is imported with // the cmp bundle. passing an array of bundle names to loadjs triggers // the callback only after all of the listed bundles have fired. loadjs.ready( [ 'cmp', 'js-cookie', 'events', 'newsletter-signup-assets' ], function() { $('.newsletter-signup.inread.collapse.w-background.w-background-color.blue').newsletterInRead({ maxShowCount: 10, maxCloseCount: 3, maxSuccessCount: 1, }); }); }); One way to bridge the gap is technology, which has the potential to break through market failures and create more inclusive and scalable solutions. An example is the $1 billion announced to AIM for Scale to leverage technology to scale up weather services to hundreds of millions of farmers across Asia, Africa and Latin America. For our collective future, we must build on this progress with clear eyes for what truly drives financing at scale, and with the needs of humanity in our hearts. Matthew Freeman is Executive Director of Stronger Foundations for Nutrition loadjs.ready( 'lazyload', function () { const images = document.querySelectorAll('body.interior.story.aans.view .story-body img.lazy'); lazyload(images,{rootMargin:"200px 0px"}); }); ready(function () { fireLoadJSBundle('lazyload'); });South Dakota scores with 12 seconds left to beat FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28This holiday season, be thankful for the taxpayer protections we have in California
BOSTON (AP) — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen , who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s game against North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
NoneOTTAWA - A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada. Cannon told a Federal Court hearing today he did not exile Abdelrazik, but refused him an emergency travel document on national security grounds in the best interests of Canada. The Sudanese-born Abdelrazik, now 62, settled in Montreal as a refugee and became a Canadian citizen in the 1990s. During a 2003 visit to his native country to see his ailing mother, he was arrested, imprisoned and questioned about suspected extremist connections. Abdelrazik, who denies involvement in terrorism, says he was tortured by Sudanese authorities during two periods of detention. He is suing the Canadian government, claiming officials arranged for his arbitrary imprisonment, encouraged his detention by Sudanese authorities and obstructed his repatriation to Canada for several years. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024.
A Tennessee man is convicted of killing 2 at a high school basketball game in 2021Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Albemarle Co. ( NYSE:ALB – Free Report ) by 44.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 57,833 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 17,736 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Albemarle were worth $5,477,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Albemarle by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC now owns 62,060 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $5,878,000 after buying an additional 7,659 shares during the last quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Albemarle by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 13,396 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,269,000 after buying an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Albemarle in the 3rd quarter worth about $220,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Albemarle by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 18,130 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,717,000 after buying an additional 1,531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Albemarle by 47.6% in the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,847 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $364,000 after buying an additional 1,241 shares during the last quarter. 92.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts recently commented on ALB shares. Berenberg Bank downgraded shares of Albemarle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $160.00 to $83.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Albemarle from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Albemarle from $115.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Albemarle from $105.00 to $80.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 16th. Finally, Baird R W downgraded shares of Albemarle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.47. Albemarle Stock Down 0.6 % NYSE:ALB opened at $108.38 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.47 and a beta of 1.55. Albemarle Co. has a 1-year low of $71.97 and a 1-year high of $153.54. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $97.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.44 and a quick ratio of 1.58. Albemarle Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be paid a $0.405 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.49%. Albemarle’s payout ratio is currently -9.67%. Albemarle Company Profile ( Free Report ) Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Albemarle Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Albemarle and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act , had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA’s idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it ‘absurd’ National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups , including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don’t change their clocks at all.Italy’s 2025 Budget Gets Parliamentary Nod in Boost for Meloni