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(Bloomberg) — Stocks are losing momentum at the end of a strong quarter, with traders keeping a close eye on news about the U.S. presidential election and remaining cautious ahead of France’s election on Sunday.Most read articles on BloombergTraders are Joe Biden Donald TrumpBiden’s shaky performance stoked sentiment about Trump’s chances of securing a second term. Some groups that could benefit if Trump is reelected, such as private prisons, oil and health insurers, rose, while renewable energy and marijuana stocks fell. The Treasury yield curve also steepened after the presidential debate.”It’s a very bad night for Biden,” said Libby Cantril…

We will be discussing several MLB hitters who have been going in a bad direction with their play over the past few weeks. BRONX, NEW YORK – MAY 23: Seattle Mariners player Julio Rodriguez (number 44) steps up to bat during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 23, 2024 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Rich Greissle/Icon Sportswire) Yesterday we looked at some of the MLB hitters who are trending in a positive direction, but now it’s time to discuss some hitters who are trending in the opposite direction. The last time I wrote…

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics and raise public awareness of the importance of quantum science and its applications, the United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology”. We totally agree. It’s really amazing how much quantum innovation is happening right now. Photonics plays a big role and we’re trying to cover as much of it as we can. In this issue Quantum InnovatorThis week’s cover story features the amazingly cool research of a quantum memory drum by Professor Albert Schliesser’s group at the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) at the University of Copenhagen…

SHairholder approves amendment to dividend policyToronto, June 28, 2024 /CNW/ – The City of Toronto (City) and the Toronto Hydro Corporation (Toronto Hydro or the Corporation) shall $300 millionThis includes: $50 million By 2025, multi-tranche annual equity contributions will be $25 million Over a 10-year period starting from 2025, City of Toronto The documentation approving and supporting these investments has been completed and submitted to Toronto Hydro. June 28, 2024The move followed a City Council meeting earlier in the week.Toronto Hydro Logo (CNW Group/Toronto Hydro Corporation)In addition to these equity investments, city council also approved amendments to Toronto Hydro’s shareholder…

Key takeaways:US stock market at a 3% premium, not yet overvalued, but getting stretchedWe doubt what’s worked for the past one and a half years, will be what continues to work in the futureValue category and small caps remain most undervalued, shifting core category to underweight3Q 2024 US Market Outlook and ValuationThrough June 24, the Morningstar US Market Index, our proxy for the broad US equity market, rose 3.20% quarter to date. Year to date, the Morningstar US Market Index has risen 13.77%.While the broad market index was able to post a healthy gain thus far in the second quarter,…

Courtesy: Wilson County Schools WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Music classes are set to get exciting this fall at Wilson County Middle School. The district is using the grant money to make a significant investment of over $190,000 into the band program, which will immediately be used to purchase nearly 100 new instruments. ‘Where does it stop?’: Wilson County parents react to school district’s pending gender identification policy “Having schools be able to offer these programs reduces the barriers for kids to participate,” said Wilson County School Board Member Carrie Pfeiffer. “The relationships kids build with each other and with…

Dow Jones futures will begin trading Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. ↑ X Now Playing Nasdaq rebounds after hitting 18,000; focus on Uber, JP Morgan, Hilton The stock market rally last week sent out some mixed signals. Still, on a weekly basis, the major indexes are showing tight moves and the Nasdaq’s power trend is alive and well. Meta Platform (Meta), Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA) rose during the week but encountered resistance on Friday. NVIDIA (NVDA) and other chip leaders retreated but generally maintained their footing. Software continued to perform well on Friday, App…

Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4th birthYellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo, sacred to Native Americans, has not been seen since its birth on June 4. This is the first recorded birth of a wild white buffalo in Yellowstone’s history and a milestone in the bison’s eco-cultural restoration. This is an extremely rare event, with park officials confirming the birth. Wild white buffalo are born about once every million, or even less often, according to the park. The birth is the fulfillment of a Lakota prophecy and a harbinger…

BOSTON — A former technology manager at Northeastern University has been convicted by a federal jury of staging a fake explosion in 2022 and making false statements to federal law enforcement officials.Jason Duhaime, 46, formerly of San Antonio, was convicted Friday of knowingly communicating false and misleading information about an explosive device and two counts of making material false statements to a federal law enforcement officer, Acting U.S. Attorney Josh Levy said in a statement.Senior U.S. District Judge William Young is scheduled to hand down the sentence on Oct. 2.Duhaime was originally arrested and charged with a criminal complaint on…

In this article, we continue our mission of exploring lesser known concepts in business. … [+] It helps you think in ways that most founders normally wouldn’t.Getty Through our entrepreneurial experience and work with clients, we have learned that the ability to think outside the box (critical in the startup world where innovation determines business value) is not something you’re born with, but rather a skill that must be acquired. And the best way to cultivate original thinking is to have a rich toolbox full of diverse mental models that you can draw on and apply to different situations. This…