Barrington Research restated their outperform rating on shares of Dolby Laboratories ( NYSE:DLB – Free Report ) in a research note published on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $100.00 target price on the electronics maker’s stock. Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com raised Dolby Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Dolby Laboratories from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Read Our Latest Analysis on DLB Dolby Laboratories Trading Up 0.4 % Dolby Laboratories Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.64%. This is a boost from Dolby Laboratories’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 3rd. Dolby Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.28%. Dolby Laboratories announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $350.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the electronics maker to reacquire up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued. Insider Buying and Selling at Dolby Laboratories In other Dolby Laboratories news, CEO Kevin J. Yeaman sold 28,512 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.12, for a total value of $2,113,309.44. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 83,721 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,205,400.52. This represents a 25.40 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Also, Director Peter C. Gotcher sold 6,079 shares of Dolby Laboratories stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.96, for a total transaction of $479,997.84. Following the sale, the director now owns 37,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,968,343.28. This trade represents a 13.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . 39.54% of the stock is owned by insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Dolby Laboratories by 398.8% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 414 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 331 shares during the period. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in Dolby Laboratories in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 64.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 489 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its stake in shares of Dolby Laboratories by 192.4% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 576 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Dolby Laboratories by 22.7% during the 3rd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 790 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the period. 58.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Dolby Laboratories Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Dolby Laboratories, Inc creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment at the cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, home entertainment devices, and automobiles. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for a range of media applications; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, a digital audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for cinema and various media devices. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Dolby Laboratories Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Dolby Laboratories and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Accountancy firm reaches £100,000 fundraising targetOdisha has shown fast and significant poverty reduction driven by exceptional agricultural transformation. The state’s experience offers valuable lessons to others. It adopted a healthy and sustainable systems approach to understanding and applying knowledge for agricultural transformation. At the basic level, Odisha mainstreamed productivity and profitability. The state’s turnaround story is based on inclusiveness, with a healthy and sustainable food system as the goal. Odisha’s strategy is based on leveraging markets to level the playing field across crops and activities. Paddy, the primary crop, witnessed significant growth following a focus on deploying technology and digital innovation to engage markets. As a result, Odisha went from being rice deficit to being a poster state for grain production. This was accompanied by a parallel focus on other crops that risked getting sidelined in the process, such as millet. Even as the state embarked on increasing paddy productivity, the millet mission emerged as a cornerstone of addressing nutrition and sustainability through the entire millet value chain. And, to level the growing field for horticultural crops, Odisha delisted fruits and vegetables from the APMC Act and aggressively enlisted on the e-NAM portal. Similarly, adopting a sustainability, livelihood and health lens, a flagship programme for rice fallow management was implemented in 2022; in the short time since, it has had visibly positive results. Odisha’s agricultural transformation was predicated on employing and utilising markets and market principles, including addressing information symmetry. Economists know very well that information frictions, particularly information asymmetry, can shut markets and public systems too. Odisha neutralised information asymmetry in policies and programmes for food systems through the creation and utilisation of data systems. This intervention, beyond the traditional focus on increasing productivity and production (which, of course, held its place in policies and programmes), includes certain intangibles. Data systems were created for not only monitoring and evaluation but also for providing a highly efficient information highway where food-system needs could be expressed in real-time. The creation of an information system of this size is a standout experiment by the state government. Furthering the inclusiveness of the food system — gender, social grouping, and geographical remoteness were considered for risk mitigation and adaptation, given these are the biggest differentiators and bring about the maximum exclusion — has also been a pioneering effort. Risk management and optimisation have been the key element of the transformation in targeted missions like the millet, jackfruit, and maize missions. The integration of direct benefits transfer by the state government was another step in fostering transformation. At the national level, PM Kisan has been in place; topping up with state-specific schemes had a multiplier effect. Another element was the focus on market access, considering all possible trade links/barriers and associated costs that impede or facilitate such access. Bolangir, for example, has seen rising cotton exports in recent times. With significant connectivity improvements and possible integration into value chains, the state is at the cusp of a cotton revolution. It is strategically located in relation to manufacturing hubs where diminishing trade costs hold great promise. Bolangir, again, is propitiously placed close to Madhya Pradesh as well as West Bengal and has access to a port within the state; so, scaling up to cater to the already rising domestic and international demand should prove easy. Shrimp export is another area where Odisha has significant potential for trade. The key learning from Odisha’s experience is the use of data-enabled decision-support systems. Real-time, digitised data across areas related to the agri-food system has brought transparency and ensured that benefits are delivered to the right constituencies. The system has been a strong vehicle for advisory services as well. This rapid transformation underscores the importance of what is called systems thinking. Arabinda Padhee is principal secretary, department of agriculture and farmer’s empowerment, Government of Odisha, Devesh Roy is a senior research fellow, and Mamata Pradhan is research coordinator,International Food Policy Research Institute.The views expressed are personal
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Donald Trump has nearly finalized his picks for his next Cabinet, following a flurry of nominations over the weekend. There have been more than 40 picks revealed in the 17 days since his first nomination, his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as chief of staff. Wiles' role is among those that do not require Senate confirmation, but many others now await approval. It is very rare for a president or president-elect's nominee to lead an executive department to be rejected. The last time that happened was 1989, when George H.W. Bush 's pick for Defense Secretary, John G. Tower, lost a vote 47-53. Trump had also nominated former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general; however, under a congressional misconduct investigation, Gaetz withdrew his nomination, saying he feared he was "unfairly becoming a distraction" to the Trump-JD Vance transition team. Below is the full list of Trump's Cabinet picks which need Senate confirmation. Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team for comment via email. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio Rubio, a Florida senator, was once highly critical of Trump, and ran against him in the 2016 GOP presidential primary. In a statement, Trump described Rubio as a "fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries." Attorney General: Pam Bondi Bondi was named by Trump as his pick for attorney general hours after Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the role. Bondi spent almost 20 years working as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County, Florida, before becoming the first ever attorney general of Florida in 2011. She later worked on Trump's defense team during his first impeachment trial. Defense Secretary: Pete Hegseth The author and former Fox News host and military veteran was another surprise pick for Trump in a key Cabinet role due to his relative lack of experience. Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard, serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as at Guantánamo Bay. He has two Bronze Stars. His nomination has also been dogged by a 2017 sexual assault allegation , which Hegseth denied and which he was never charged over. Treasure Secretary: Scott Bessent Bessent, the billionaire hedge-fund manager founder and CEO of Key Square Group, has been tapped to lead the Treasury and oversee the world's largest economy. He has previously defended Trump's import tariffs campaign promise. "Scott is widely respected as one of the world's foremost International Investors and geopolitical and economic strategists. Scott's story is that of the American dream," Trump said in a statement. Homeland Security: Kristi Noem Trump said the South Dakota governor will work closely with his "Border Czar" Tom Homan to secure the border and "guarantee that our American homeland is secure from our adversaries." Noem, a staunch Trump ally, was on the shortlist for Trump's 2024 running mate. Interior Secretary: Doug Burgum Trump has chosen the governor of North Dakota to join his next administration as secretary of the interior and chairman of the newly formed National Energy Council. "Doug Burgum will protect our nation's natural resources, restore our fabulous oil and gas advantage, and make America, and its energy, dominant and great again," Trump said. Burgum was another name bookmakers linked to Trump's 2024 ticket before Vance got the nod. Secretary of Agriculture: Brooke Rollins Rollins' nomination was announced by Trump on Saturday. She is president and founder of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former staffers from Trump's first presidency. Rollins had several roles in Trump's first administration, including director of the Domestic Policy Council. In a post on X, formerly Twitter , after she was nominated to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rollins said, "It will be the honor of my life to fight for America's farmers and our Nation's agricultural communities." Secretary of Commerce: Howard Lutnick Trump said the billionaire GOP donor would lead the administration's "tariff and trade agenda" after nominating him for the role of commerce secretary. Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, was believed to be in the running for treasury secretary in Trump's next administration. Secretary of Labor: Lori Chavez-DeRemer The Oregon congresswoman was named as Trump's pick for the next secretary of labor after she lost her House seat in the November 5 election to Democratic State Representative Janelle Bynum. "Lori has worked tirelessly with both business and labor to build America's workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America," Trump said in a statement. Health and Human Services Secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another contentious pick from Trump is the vaccine skeptic to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The president-elect wrote in a Truth Social post that Kennedy will restore the HHS to the "traditions of gold standard scientific research, and beacons of transparency, to end the chronic disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!" Kenned ran for president as an independent, but dropped out of the race in August and later endorsed Trump. Housing and Urban Development Secretary: Scott Turner Turner is a former Texas state representative who also spent nine seasons in the NFL . He previously served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration. Turner was also the first Black person selected to be a member of Trump's Cabinet. Secretary of Transportation: Sean Duffy Duffy is a former Wisconsin congressman and host of Fox Business' The Bottom Line. He left his role at the news network after he was tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Transportation, reported CNN . Trump said Duffy will "prioritize excellence, competence, competitiveness and beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports" in his Cabinet role. Secretary of Education: Linda McMahon McMahon is a former CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment who co-chairs Trump's transition team. Her pick to lead the Department of Education has also been scrutinized because of her perceived lack of necessary experience. McMahon was named in a lawsuit alleging she and her husband, Vince McMahon, allowed boys to be sexually abused by a WWE ringside announcer who died in 2012. The McMahons deny all wrongdoing. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency. Secretary of Energy: Chris Wright Trump nominated Wright to join his administration as both United States secretary of energy, and member of the newly formed Council of National Energy. Wright is the founder, CEO and chairman of Board of Liberty Energy and has worked in the nuclear, solar, geothermal, oil and gas industries. Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Doug Collins Collins is a former Georgia congressman and military veteran who served in Iraq. He currently serves as a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. "Doug will be a great advocate for our active duty service members, veterans, and military families to ensure they have the support they need," Trump said. Director of National Intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard Gabbard is a former Democrat who ran for president in 2020. The four-term Hawaii congresswoman is a veteran with three deployments to war zones in the Middle East and Africa. Her nomination to serve as director of national intelligence has been criticized over allegations she has helped spread Russian propaganda. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator: Lee Zeldin Zeldin is a former New York congressman who lost the 2022 governor's race to Kathy Hochul. In a statement, Zeldin said it will be an "honor" to join Trump's Cabinet as EPA administrator. "We will restore U.S. energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the U.S. the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water," Zeldin said. U.N. Ambassador: Elise Stefanik The New York congresswoman served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She is a staunch defender of Trump, and was said to be among the shortlist for his vice presidential picks. Stefanik previously served as White House domestic policy adviser under President George W. Bush . Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought Vought, who previously served in Trump's Cabinet as director of the Office of Management and Budget, is in line for the same role again in 2025. Vought was heavily involved in crafting Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation 's 922-page document outlining how a potential Republican administration could overhaul the federal government. CIA Director: John Ratcliffe Trump choosing John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration was seen as one of the more straightforward nominations. Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term in office. The former Texas congressman was also heavily critical of the investigations into alleged Russian interference on behalf of Trump's 2016 election campaign. U.S. Ambassador to NATO: Matthew Whitaker Whitaker served as acting attorney general during Trump's first term, as well as an attorney in Iowa. He took the role of acting attorney general after Trump fired Jeff Sessions in 2018. He was eventually replaced by William Barr in February 2019. "Matt is a strong warrior and loyal patriot, who will ensure the United States' interests are advanced and defended," Trump said. "Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to peace and stability—he will put AMERICA FIRST." Surgeon general: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Nesheiwat is a family medicine doctor and former Fox News contributor who has now been tapped to be the next surgeon general. "Dr. Nesheiwat is a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health," Trump said in a statement. "She is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare, and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives." Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Dave Weldon Weldon is a medical doctor and former Florida congressman. He has previously been a critic of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), including its vaccine program. Trump said in a statement that Weldon would "restore the CDC to its true purpose" as director. FDA Commissioner: Marty Makary Makary is a Johns Hopkins surgeon who will work under nominated Health Secretary Kennedy in his role leading the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) next year. In 2021, Makary wrote an opinion piece for The Hill attacking the FDA for pausing the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns over rare cases of blood clots. "From the start of the COVID pandemic, the FDA has had missteps," he wrote. "We need better medical leadership." Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator: Dr. Mehmet Oz Mehmet Oz is another television personality that Trump has picked for a role in his next Cabinet. Oz is best known for The Dr. Oz Show , which ran from 2009 to 2022. He also unsuccessfully ran for the Pennsylvania Senate seat against John Fetterman in 2022. Trump is still to nominate his picks for trade representative chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, administrator of Small Business Administration, and director of the Office of Science and Technology. Other Trump White House rolesHomer’s Epic Poem ‘The Odyssey’ To Be Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-Budget consultations with industry captains on December 30. The meeting, scheduled a month before Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive Budget in the Parliament, comes at a time when the Indian economy is grappling with signs of a slowdown. After robust growth over the last three years, the economy seems to have slowed down in the first half of the current financial year, with both fiscal and monetary policy remaining restrictive. At their upcoming meeting with the Finance Minister, India Inc is now expected to pitch for measures to boost consumption, which is the largest component of GDP, to support high growth. While there has been some revival in private investments, global uncertainties—arising from sluggish economic recovery, geopolitical conflicts, and excess capacity in China, among other factors—continue to impede a broad-based recovery in private-sector investment. Industry representatives are likely to pitch for measures that would steer the economy through challenging times with a bold and forward-looking fiscal blueprint, sources said. In their pre-Budget discussions with Sitharaman and top Finance Ministry officials, industry leaders and heads of apex chambers of commerce are widely expected to urge the Centre to continue with the capex-led growth strategy followed in the recent years. This approach, which has been central to recent Budgets, is aimed at bolstering infrastructure, generating employment, and crowding in private investments. Corporates believe that sustained public investment in infrastructure and logistics will not only create a multiplier effect on economic activity but also catalyse private investment. In its proposals for Union Budget 2025-26, the CII has made a case for increasing the public capital expenditure by 25 per cent over 2024-25 (BE) to ₹13.9 lakh crore. Infrastructure related to rural areas, agriculture and the social sector (healthcare, education etc) should be given greater priority, CII has said. The new FICCI President Harsha Vardhan Agarwal recently told businessline that the apex chamber is advocating a 15 per cent hike in Central government capex for 2025-26. Sitharaman has consistently emphasised the importance of balancing growth with fiscal prudence. The CII has now said that the Union Budget 2025-26 should make interventions to support all engines of growth while continuing on the glide path announced for fiscal deficit and bring it to 4.5 per cent of GDP in 2025-26. A case has also been made by the CII to further improve the ease of doing business by bringing all regulatory approvals of Centre, States and local governments on the National Single Window System (NSWS). With GDP growth expected to moderate this fiscal— from the 8.2 per cent recorded in 2023-24 —due to global headwinds and domestic constraints, the upcoming Budget is being keenly watched for measures that can reinvigorate growth. Industry chambers such as the CII have emphasised that India’s real GDP must grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5–8 percent over the next 25 years for the country to achieve developed-nation status. Industry representatives are expected to push for policies that enhance ease of doing business, incentivise investments and reduce the cost of capital, at the December 30 meeting. A demand for more targeted incentives to boost private sector participation in sectors like manufacturing, technology, and green energy, which are critical to sustaining long-term grow, is also likely to be put forward. CommentsIndia News | UP Man Arrested for Posting Fake News About Amit Shah's 'demise'
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