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Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role, CNN reportsSummit of future and community with a shared future World needs cooperative policy framework and collaborative and coordinated efforts to deal with these challenges The existing global liberal order was built on alluring promises and rhetoric, such as development, equality, inclusivity, respect for dignity, respect for sovereignty, and rule-based global governance and security. However, the reality was far from the promises, and the liberal order only helped a few powerful players. Therefore, the global order is fading away. There are multiple reasons for this, but the most important are structural flaws, embedded imbalances, narrow interests and the hegemonic aspirations of a few countries. Besides, emergence of climate change as an existential threat, technology as a no man’s land and Covid-19-imposed restrictions on mobility have no precedent in human history, and have further complicated the situation. Humans have no experience dealing with these challenges, and every country’s dynamics and level of vulnerability make combating them difficult. Therefore, the world needs a cooperative policy framework and collaborative and coordinated efforts to deal with these challenges. In this context, Summit of the Future is big news and a success. It is heartening to note the summit succeeded in drafting a consensus-based agenda for the future. The Pact for the Future, in addition to existing Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations, is a huge success against the backdrop of fractured global order and senseless country-first slogans. These documents rightly identified the problems and proposed actions. The Pact for the Future identified the need to ensure all humans are treated equally and that there should be no discrimination within and among nations. The world will make all efforts to ensure stability, peace and a safe environment for everyone. There would also be a focus on protecting rights of women and girls and providing them with a safe environment to pursue their dreams. The cultural diversity will be respected and promoted. The dialogue among cultures and religions would be promoted. Rights of indigenous people will also be protected. Besides, the Pact for the Future emphasised the need to build strong mechanisms of cooperation to give an impetus to green growth and development. This is required to combat challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, rising food insecurity, and poverty, among others. Therefore, the world must work together to achieve inclusive, sustainable development. The Pact further highlights importance of close cooperation in the fields of science and technology, innovation and building capacity of less developed countries. Many other clauses in the Pact and other two documents give us hope world leaders are serious about tackling the challenges. However, the Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations are silent on how financing needs will be met. Moreover, who will lead the world’s green and just transition? Which country has the resources and vision to lead world in implementing the Pact for the Future, the existing Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations? A bird’s eye view analysis indicates China can lead the way in implementing agenda of the future. China has a vision, resources, and, most importantly, the will to contribute to a peaceful and prosperous world and a just transition for future generations. President Xi has been working on it for many years and has launched vision of a Community with a Shared Future. The deep dive into five pillars of Community with a Shared Future (BRI, GDI, GSI, GCI, EC) indicates all these instruments can and will lead the world to achieve goals of Pact, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), etc. China launched BRI, which has achieved many milestones. According to latest available data, 153 countries and 32 international organisations have signed cooperation agreements with BRI. China has invested almost $1 trillion on numerous projects. The investment also helped mobilise $2.49 trillion from partner countries, while implementing 3220 joint projects during the last ten years. The trade between China and BRI countries increased from $1.03 trillion to $2.07 trillion. BRI has also contributed to bringing millions of people out of poverty trap. It is also paving the way for digital connectivity and digitalisation of world. China launched GDI to overcome development challenges. The GDI has the potential to combat contemporary challenges, while keenly focusing on future solutions. It has been designed around eight principles: Prioritising Development, People-Centric, Leaving No One and No Country Behind, Harmony Between Humans and Nature, Innovation-Driven Global Development Partnership, Action-Oriented and Synergy. China is keen to make GDI a success story. Therefore, it has prioritised eight working areas including, Poverty, Food Insecurity, Health and Pandemic, Development Financing, Climate Change and Green Development, Industrialisation, Connectivity and Digital Economy President Xi presented Global Security Initiative (GSI) idea to achieve a stable, peaceful and prosperous world. The idea is unique in the sense it not only talks about equality and a sense of togetherness but also presents viable options for traditional and non-traditional security challenges. It has a rationale for acceptance, as the world has entered an era of higher uncertainty and a complicated security environment due to traditional and non-traditional security threats (climate change, technology, pandemic, etc). The four pillars of GSI, 1) common, 2) comprehensive, 3) cooperative and 4) sustainable security, can help world combat old and new security challenges and secure sustainable peace. The Global Civilisation Initiative was launched to promote philosophy of harmony in diversity and peaceful and cooperative coexistence. The initiative’s genesis is the belief world is home to numerous cultures, living philosophies, economic development models, environments, diplomacy, people with diverse beliefs, habits and attitudes, and countries with different geographies, resources, and nationalities. Therefore, we must live in harmony, respect cultural diversity and build strong mechanisms and platforms to promote dialogue among civilisations. President Xi presented the vision of constructing an Ecological Civilisation to create harmony between humans and nature. Moreover, to construct an ecological civilisation, China has put in place theoretical, institutional and practical frameworks for modernisation of economy (green development, circular development and low carbon development), culture (cultural movement, living well-off, and society inclusion), environment (building a beautiful China, good ecology) and governance (systems, mechanisms and institutional systems) by adhering to principles of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. China is also promoting the vision at global level and creating avenues for cooperation. From the above discussion, it can be inferred Community with a Shared Future can help the world achieve goals of Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, Declaration on Future Generations, sustainable development goals, peace and overall development agenda. Besides, it prioritises dialogue over confrontation, win-win cooperation over a zero-sum game, and a level playing field. It gives due importance to principles of equity and equality without any prejudices. It aims to explore establishing networks of inter-civilisation dialogue to enhance mutual learning and find new ways of cooperation. Most importantly, China is ready to share its experience, prosperity and cultural products to create a harmonious world for future generations.
Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for nowIntech Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Spire Inc. ( NYSE:SR – Free Report ) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 11,745 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $790,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of SR. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Spire by 8.3% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 944,387 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $57,351,000 after purchasing an additional 72,119 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Spire by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 698,819 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $42,439,000 after buying an additional 69,020 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its stake in Spire by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 646,206 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $43,483,000 after buying an additional 1,681 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in shares of Spire by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 501,852 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $30,477,000 after buying an additional 2,598 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spire by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 288,339 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $17,511,000 after buying an additional 31,923 shares during the last quarter. 87.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts recently commented on SR shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Spire from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Spire from $70.00 to $69.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Spire from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH downgraded shares of Spire from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $65.50 to $60.50 in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Spire from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Spire currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.93. Spire Price Performance NYSE SR opened at $73.19 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The company has a market cap of $4.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.52. Spire Inc. has a 52 week low of $56.36 and a 52 week high of $73.64. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $64.23. Spire Increases Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of $3.14 per share. This is a boost from Spire’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $12.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 17.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 11th. Spire’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.85%. Spire Company Profile ( Free Report ) Spire Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Spire Inc. ( NYSE:SR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Spire Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Spire and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Mitchell inspires Cavaliers to win against CelticsIntech Investment Management LLC Cuts Stake in The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG)SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates CCRN, ENLC, MNTX on Behalf of ShareholdersDetroit; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Detroit Red Wings after the Canucks took down the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime. Detroit has gone 5-6-1 at home and 10-11-2 overall. The Red Wings have gone 3-3-2 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents. Vancouver has a 12-7-3 record overall and a 9-2-0 record on the road. The Canucks have a +two scoring differential, with 71 total goals scored and 69 given up. Sunday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Larkin has 12 goals and six assists for the Red Wings. Lucas Raymond has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Quinn Hughes has five goals and 20 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has scored five goals with eight assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Canucks: 5-5-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game. INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed. Canucks: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Biden's broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and pardon his son Hunter wasn't all that surprising to those who are familiar with the president's devotion to his family. But by choosing to put his family first, the 82-year-old president has raised new questions about his legacy. Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. It was part of an effort to draw a deliberate contrast with Republican Donald Trump. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens. Our flagship newsletter. Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays.Slovakia protests against minister who tests culture, LGBT limits
Analysis: Protecting QBs from violent late hits like the one that leveled Trevor Lawrence isn't easyBrianna LaPaglia ’s nickname has been around for longer than you might think. In fact, the social media starcan trace her “Chickenfry” moniker—which made headlines amid her romance with now-ex Zach Bryan —back to the days of Vine, the beloved yet short-lived, short-form video app that was officially sunset in 2017. “I made a Vine where I thought my leg looked like a Burger King chicken fry,” she told Joe Vulpis on his Lightweights podcast last year. “And then it went viral, and I’m like, “I’m gonna stick with the chicken fry name.’” From there, as they say, the rest is history. Because when Brianna attached the nickname to her TikTok username and her hangover videos on the platform began to go viral, she attracted the attention of Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy . “Barstool DMed me one day,” she remembered. “And I’m from Boston, so Barstool is like Mecca in Boston. It’s like Dave Portnoy’s God where I’m from. So I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh this is so scary.’” Brianna continued, “They DMed me to come into New York, and I went into the office—I got drunk before because I was so nervous—and they gave me an internship while I was at school.” The now-25-year-old, however, had a decision to make: does she stay in school in Cleveland on her pre-med track or does she pivot to a career in social media? “I dropped out,” she explained. “I was like, I gotta pick—I can’t be a doctor if I’m drunk online—I kind of got to pick one of the two and I dropped out and it’s worked out.” She added, “I got a U-Haul and drove across the country by myself and moved to New York.” This is not to say, though, that the decision came lightly. “I cried,” Brianna admitted. “It’s just so weird, because you don’t know if it’s gonna work out, so I was really intimidated and scared. Like I think I only had 80,000 followers when I dropped out.” A far cry from the 1.3 million she boasts on Instagram today, in addition to the 2.3 million she has on TikTok . And her gamble on Barstool turned out to be a safe one, as it led her to become one of the co-hosts of the podcasts PlanBri Uncut as well as the BFFs podcast with Dave and Josh Richards . And the latter two have become some of Brianna’s biggest supporters amid her tumultuous breakup with Zach, whom she’s accused of emotional abuse throughout their yearlong relationship. In addition to sharing a diss track about the country artist, Dave and Josh both sat with Brianna as she recounted the ups and downs of her time with Zach on BFFs . As Dave shared on X , formerly Twitter, on Nov. 7, “I really had no idea how hard @BChickenfry last year was until we recorded tonight’s episode of @BFFsPod.” “I know people have lots of strong opinions on Bri,” the 47-year-old continued, “but after tonight’s episode there can’t be anybody who doesn’t respect the s--t out of her.” Brianna isn’t the only star who rose to fame using a nickname. Keep reading to learn more celebrities’ real names. Cher For more than three decades, Cher was made to believe that her legal first name was Cherilyn. It wasn't until the late '70s, when she obtained her birth certificate in order to change her full name to just Cher, that she discovered that she had been registered as "Cheryl." In her 2024 memoir, Cher: The Memoir, Part One , the pop icon recalled her mom Georgia Holt 's reaction to this discovery. She said her mother, who gave birth to her at age 19, responded, "Let me look at that!" and then, recalling her postpartum experience, added, "I was only a teenager, and I was in a lot of pain. Give me a break." Shaboozey The outlaw country star's real name is Collins Obinna Chibueze . He adopt Shaboozey as his nickname and later used it as his official alias as a music artist after his Virginia high school misspelled his surname that way. Austin Richard Post Congratulations to Post Malone , who incorporated his surname into his stage name. However, the rapper does prefer his close friends to call him by his real name. During the 2024 MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift referred to him as "Austin" when they won the Best Collaboration award for their duet "Fortnight." Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Though the singer initially released a Christian album under her birth name in 2001, she felt the stage name Katy Perry —inspired by her mom's maiden name—might meet pop fans more in awe, awe, awe. Cardi B took on the name Bacardi after family and friends started calling her sister Hennessy. Later on she shortened the name to something that suited her quite a bit more. Before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was briefly known as Rachel. Shania Twain shared the origin story of her stage name during an appearance on Apple Music's Home Now Radio : "In short, I was born, Eilleen Regina Edwards, and then I was adopted and I became Eilleen Regina Twain. Then I became a professional singer and I needed a stage name that sounded a little less like my grandmother's name, because I'm named after my grandmother, both my grandmothers, Eilleen and Regina . I think, in my mind, I was just not really wanting to be called my grandmother's name onstage, so I decided to change it to Shania Twain. I met somebody with the name Shania, thought it was beautiful, and Shania Twain was born." Kayleigh Rose Amstutz The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer’s onstage persona— Chappell Roan —has always been a “drag project,” allowing her to set boundaries and separate her personal life from the industry. Oddly enough, Gigi Hadid got her stage name in school when the teacher would confuse her and a girl named Helena. Since her mom called her "gigi" as a term of endearment at home, she told the teacher to just call her Gigi and it simply stuck. If you're looking for an explosive action-star name, how about Vin Diesel instead? Miley Cyrus ' bright smile is what inspired her childhood nickname, Smiley. Eventually the name was shortened to Miley and it stuck. Apparently the singer looked more like a Bruno than a Peter, so one day his dad started calling him Bruno. Ever since, he has been known as Bruno Mars . Before the meat dresses and chart-topping music, Lady Gaga was just an everyday girl from New York. Jason Sudeikis confirmed on Today that he was named Daniel after his father, but following some confusion, his mom started using his middle name Jason to avoid confusion. Emma Stone ended adopting this stage name after finding out that the Screen Actors Guild already had a member registered under her birthname. Turns out Reese isn't even Reese Witherspoon 's middle name. The actress chose the moniker in honor of her mother, whose maiden name is Reese. Every artist has an alter ego, and Lana Del Rey just happens to be the persona of choice for the singer. In 2014, Frank Ocean legally changed his name because, why not? A little known fact about 30 Rock 's Tina Fey is that she is actually named Elizabeth. The comedian made a not so subtle tribute to her birth name by naming her character Liz Lemon. This pioneer of West Coast rap would later go on to be known as Snoop Dogg . Turns out the "Royals" singer is really into learning about the aristocracy, hence the reason why she chose the name Lorde , but with a feminine 'e.' Before he started shaking his bonbon for the masses, music superstar Ricky Martin went by this everyday name. It's hard to believe that Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Kelly! Fans were confused when Taylor Swift thanked then-boyfriend Adam in an acceptance speech, which lead people to the discovery that Calvin Harris is simply a stage name. The DJ told Shortlist magazine he chose the name because his first single was more soulful and wanted something a bit more "racially ambiguous." Before she became a household name, this was what erstwhile Friend Jennifer Aniston answered to. Alicia Keys didn't always have such a musical name. Before he became arguably the biggest movie star in the world, Tom Cruise went by this name. Back when she was born in 1980, this was how the future bigtime actress Natalie Portman greeted the world. Before she became a big-time TV star and married Ellen DeGeneres , this was the name Portia de Rossi answered to. Guess music superstar Elton John didn't think his original name would be a hit with audiences.ChatGPT 's Santa Mode is restricted to age groups that might already be questioning Santa Claus's existence. The Santa voice is for ages 13 and up according to a disclaimer. OpenAI debuted the seasonal Santa Mode as part of Thursday's livestream, which also announced vision capabilities for ChatGPT. For ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, when using Advanced Voice Mode, they can select Santa's jolly, booming baritone among the voice options to interact with. But OpenAI has thumbed its nose at the joy of little children everywhere by restricting Santa Mode to teens and adults. How Grinch-y. Jokes aside, there is a reason for this. The 13-and-up age restriction applies to all of ChatGPT, a spokesperson told Mashable. According to OpenAI's terms of use, "You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use the Services. If you are under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use the Services." Some kind of age restriction makes sense for use of a technology that might share harmful or inaccurate information. But it also raises the question of what kind of raunchy adult content Santa Mode could get up to. That said, OpenAI has trained ChatGPT to restrict certain adult content and prevent misuse. But the real trick would have been creating a truly kid-safe version of Santa Mode. Of course parents can always use Santa Mode with their kids or a tech-savvy pre-teen could get their parent's permission to chat with Santa. But it kind of takes away from the festive fun, knowing that Santa Mode is almost exclusively a gimmick for adults that are already in on the world's greatest conspiracy. Meanwhile we'll be pushing the limits of Santa Mode to see how "adult" it can be.
Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in McGrath RentCorp ( NASDAQ:MGRC – Free Report ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,566 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $797,000. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in MGRC. Swedbank AB raised its stake in shares of McGrath RentCorp by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 200,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $21,310,000 after acquiring an additional 80,000 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. boosted its position in McGrath RentCorp by 26.0% during the second quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 486,190 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,803,000 after purchasing an additional 100,210 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC acquired a new position in McGrath RentCorp during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,064,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of McGrath RentCorp by 138.9% in the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 9,266 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 5,388 shares during the period. Finally, Alpine Associates Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of McGrath RentCorp by 9.8% in the second quarter. Alpine Associates Management Inc. now owns 710,853 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $75,741,000 after buying an additional 63,366 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.05% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity at McGrath RentCorp In other McGrath RentCorp news, CEO Joseph F. Hanna sold 15,840 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.88, for a total value of $1,898,899.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 155,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,630,430.92. This represents a 9.25 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link . Also, Director Kimberly Ann Box sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.62, for a total value of $114,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 7,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $859,650. This represents a 11.76 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 47,016 shares of company stock worth $5,493,411. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets Get Our Latest Stock Report on McGrath RentCorp McGrath RentCorp Stock Up 0.5 % Shares of NASDAQ MGRC opened at $121.85 on Friday. McGrath RentCorp has a 12 month low of $95.50 and a 12 month high of $130.86. The company has a market cap of $2.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s 50 day moving average is $113.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $108.80. McGrath RentCorp ( NASDAQ:MGRC – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.48. McGrath RentCorp had a net margin of 25.29% and a return on equity of 13.64%. The business had revenue of $266.76 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $227.76 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. McGrath RentCorp’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that McGrath RentCorp will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. McGrath RentCorp Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 17th were given a dividend of $0.475 per share. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 17th. McGrath RentCorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.77%. McGrath RentCorp Profile ( Free Report ) McGrath RentCorp operates as a business to business rental company in the United States and internationally. It rents and sells relocatable modular buildings, portable storage containers, and electronic test equipment. The company operates through four segments: Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco, and Enviroplex. 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Intech Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CCRN – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 57,144 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $768,000. Intech Investment Management LLC owned 0.17% of Cross Country Healthcare at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCRN. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Cross Country Healthcare by 3.8% in the second quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,550,848 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,984,000 after purchasing an additional 165,032 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Cross Country Healthcare by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,360,016 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,662,000 after buying an additional 24,363 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP raised its position in shares of Cross Country Healthcare by 51.4% in the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,132,566 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $15,222,000 after buying an additional 384,374 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cross Country Healthcare by 15.9% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 772,834 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $10,696,000 after acquiring an additional 106,226 shares during the period. Finally, Dana Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cross Country Healthcare by 34.7% during the 2nd quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 404,370 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,596,000 after acquiring an additional 104,136 shares in the last quarter. 96.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Cross Country Healthcare Stock Performance Shares of CCRN opened at $10.76 on Friday. Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.58 and a 52 week high of $23.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $354.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -215.20, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $11.79 and a 200-day moving average of $13.69. Analyst Ratings Changes Get Our Latest Analysis on CCRN Cross Country Healthcare Company Profile ( Free Report ) Cross Country Healthcare, Inc provides talent management and other consultative services for healthcare clients in the United States. The company’s Nurse and Allied Staffing segment provides traditional staffing, recruiting, and value-added total talent solutions, including temporary and permanent placement of travel and local nurse and, allied professionals; temporary placement of healthcare leaders within nursing, allied, physician, and human resources; vendor neutral and managed services programs; education healthcare services; in-home care services; and outsourcing services. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Cross Country Healthcare What is Short Interest? How to Use It The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing 3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Now 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 How to Invest in the FAANG Stocks FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CCRN? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CCRN – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Cross Country Healthcare Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cross Country Healthcare and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
zkMe Network Celebrates Second Anniversary, Announces Strategic Ecosystem Rewards Program for 2025 12-02-2024 11:58 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/8c93e174729b63b281265de5934ee77c.jpg zkMe [ https://www.zk.me/ ] Network celebrates its second anniversary with significant ecosystem growth and technological advancement, marking the occasion with the launch of a strategic ecosystem rewards program and plans for a comprehensive tokenomics model in 2025. As a decentralized identity infrastructure powered by zero-knowledge proofs, zkMe provides private and secure identity verification with enhanced data protection. The platform enables users to authorize multi-chain applications with a single verification, serving as an all-in-one identity solution across chains.Through its decentralized node network, zkMe Network ensures transparent verification processes while allowing users to maintain control of their data and earn rewards from credential sharing. As the Web3 industry navigates increasing regulatory requirements, with the EU's MiCA regulations taking effect in 2025, zkMe's zero-knowledge proof technology continues to set the standard for privacy-preserving compliance solutions. The platform's innovative approach has earned recognition from leading investment firms, securing over $6 million in total funding, including a recent $4 million seed round led by Multicoin Capital with participation from OKX Ventures and Robot Ventures. "In the digital age, privacy data may be your most valuable personal asset," states Alex Scheer, Founder and CEO of zkMe. Born in Germany, Alex's vision for data sovereignty emerged from deep reflection on digital privacy. "Every day, we leave digital footprints through transactions, investments, and social interactions in the blockchain ecosystem. While these activities create value, they can also become vulnerabilities that expose our personal information. This profound understanding of digital privacy challenges drove our team to establish zkMe as a global privacy solution," Alex explains. Perhaps what's most striking about zkMe is the team's approach to building. "Think of us as modern digital craftsmen," Alex shares with enthusiasm. "We have the precision of German engineering but move at Web3 speed. While others might focus on crafting fancy narratives, we hands-on build identity infrastructure that deploys advanced identity solutions across 20+ major blockchain networks. Self-sovereign identity, value-generating data sharing, and decentralized privacy are not just goals-they're our foundations." In crypto, you need to be fast AND flawless - that's the standard we've set for ourselves." This patient, methodical approach has served them well in an industry often characterized by hype cycles. The team's market assessment quickly proved accurate. "The market response has been remarkable," Alex explains. "We're seeing users actively seek out our privacy-preserving solution, especially given their growing concerns about identity data breaches. Leading investors have also recognized this potential, backing our vision with their support. These strong signals confirm what we believed from the start - that decentralized identity verification would become essential for the future of Web3." zkMe has established partnerships with more than 70 Web3 projects across various sectors, including Real-World Asset (RWA) integration, On-and-Off-ramps platforms such as Plume and Xion Global, as well as DeFi and Gaming Infrastructure projects like KyberSwap, Hinkal, Singularity, and CARV. The platform's mobile application has reached 33,090 downloads and processed over 660,000 user attestations, demonstrating strong user adoption and market demand. The company's technological infrastructure features several key innovations: Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP): A decentralized identity network powered by zero-knowledge proofs, enabling private verification while meeting compliance requirements Reusable credentials: An all-in-one identity verification solution that unlocks multi-chain application access with just one verification zkMe Identity Network [ https://www.zk.me/zkkyc]: A decentralized network that ensures transparent verification processes while allowing users to control their data and earn rewards from credential sharing Looking ahead to 2025, zkMe will introduce a comprehensive tokenomics model that aligns ecosystem value with participant contributions. The platform has developed a strategic framework that focuses on three key pillars: * Early supporters will receive ecosystem rewards through a structured incentive mechanism * Active users will gain priority rights in future value distribution events * Data contributors will benefit from a sustainable value-sharing system The robust technological foundation enables zkMe to deliver unique value across the entire Web3 ecosystem. For users, the platform ensures true data sovereignty, enabling both secure verification and value capture through reusable credentials. Projects benefit from streamlined compliance infrastructure that dramatically reduces KYC costs while eliminating data breach risks. Meanwhile, developers can leverage a comprehensive SDK and API suite for rapid ecosystem integration and expansion. As zkMe marks its second anniversary milestone, the platform acknowledges the crucial role of community support in its development journey. The upcoming year promises to be transformative, as the maturation of tokenomics and decentralized governance structures will usher in a season of unprecedented rewards for early contributors. Through these concrete actions, zkMe demonstrates that in this era of possibilities, privacy and compliance are not mutually exclusive choices but complementary forces driving industry advancement. "We're not just solving current identity verification challenges," Alex emphasizes, outlining a grander vision. "Through self-sovereign identity management, users will actively match services and discover opportunities, truly creating value from their own data. This embodies the real spirit of Web3 - decentralization and anonymity while giving users complete control over their digital assets and identity data." About zkMe zkMe builds zk Identity Oracles [ https://www.zk.me/identity-oracle ] for truly decentralized & anonymous cross-chain credential verifications. No personal information is ever processed by anyone but the user themselves. Data leaks & misuse by the service provider are impossible; full interoperability & reusability result in a superior ID solution. zkMe is the only FATF compliant KYC provider to be fully decentralized, offering a full suite of products from anti-bit/anti-sybil, to KYC and more. Contacts: Email: contact@zk.me Website: www.zk.me [ http://www.zk.me/ ] Twitter: @zkme_ [ https://x.com/zkme_ ] Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: ZkMe Contact Person: Johnny Chan Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=zkme-network-celebrates-second-anniversary-announces-strategic-ecosystem-rewards-program-for-2025 ] State: Hong Kong Country: China Website: http://www.zk.me This release was published on openPR.