A couple of vocal protesters and a sudden downpour couldn’t put a damper on Gov. Jay Inslee’s remarks outside the Clark County Public Service Center on Thursday as he presented three county projects with 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards. Smart Communities Awards have been bestowed annually since 2006 in recognition of government agencies and community partners for exceptional land-use planning and development. “We recognize the power of local leadership,” Inslee said, “and we recognize the power of communities.” Though the ceremony got off to a late start, Inslee presented certificates and crystal statuettes to Oliver Orjiako, the county’s community planning…
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The week ahead is looking slightly quieter on the company earnings front, with the focus on interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, but there are still plenty of key business updates to keep an eye on.Software giant Salesforce (CRM) is set to host its annual Dreamforce conference this week, showcasing its latest products and updates, with it having just unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI) Agentforce platform.In the world of clothing retail, investors will be looking to see if Next (NXT.L) has continued its run of strong sales growth, as well as any updates on…
Williams was put on life support at a Tampa Bay Hospital after an accident at a construction site left him partially paralyzedKellen Micah/ICON SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Former NFL wide receiver Mike WilliamsFormer NFL wide receiver Mike Williams has died at age 36, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.Williams died on Tuesday morning, according to the outlet.The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer had been hospitalized in an intensive care unit in Tampa Bay, Fla., following an accident at a construction site that left him partially paralyzed.According to the Tampa Bay Times, who spoke with Tierney Lyle, the mother of Williams’…
Asian markets mostly rose Friday while the yen sat around nine-month highs and gold hit a record after another healthy day on Wall Street as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut next week.More data suggesting the Federal Reserve was winning the battle against inflation provided an extra kick for equities after another rollercoaster week that started with big losses fuelled by US recession worries.While concern after last Friday’s big miss on US jobs creation — which followed another well-below-forecast read a month ago — continues to linger, traders are turning their attention to the central bank…
The close bond between a deaf and blind rescue dog and the people who have taken her in has tugged at the heartstrings of viewers online.Nellie, a deaf-blind puppy, has found a loving home and an unbreakable bond with her new family. Sheridan Wright, Nellie’s fosterer turned adopted owner, shared a clip of the canine being cuddled by her partner on Instagram, winning the hearts of countless animal lovers online who spotted the dog’s trust in him.”We originally brought Nellie home as a foster after she was surrendered to a rescue for being born deaf and blind,” Wright, who goes…
What is the current price of silver today? Silver traded at $30.21 per ounce as of 9 a.m. ET. That represents an increase of 3.93% over the past 24 hours. Year to date, silver is up 26.25%. On the last day, it has reached a low of $28.97 and a high of $30.80. Silver spot price The spot silver price reflects what traders buy and sell silver for immediately, or on the spot. In contrast, the futures price reflects the price for silver delivered in later months. The spot price for silver in the foreign exchange market is denoted as…
Recent market headlines are buzzing with worries about sluggish growth and policy uncertainty as the November elections draw near. Nevertheless, there are also potential tailwinds, especially with the anticipated cuts in the Fed’s key interest rates.Against this backdrop, as always, investors are on the look out to find the stocks that are best positioned for current conditions. The Smart Score, an AI-driven data collection and collation tool from TipRanks, can help with that.The Smart Score scans the full volume of the stock market’s data, and uses it to compare every public stock to a set of factors that are known…
Cate Blanchett was, in Sienna Miller‘s words, “floored” by Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine’s short film Marion.After premiering in Venice, the 13-minute long film is now screening at its second international stop for the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s made Weiland and Constantine “the happiest boys in the world”. It’s made executive producers Blanchett and Miller just as elated — they see big talent in the two Brits.More from The Hollywood ReporterMarion follows a real-life bull-jumper, Frenchwoman Caroline Noguès-Larbère, who sacrifices a lot for her sport. She is poked and prodded at by the men around her while juggling the…
It’s finally here: The largest national fast food restaurants have released their fall coffee menus for 2024! You’re not just limited to pumpkin spice lattes this year—there are all kinds of apple, almond, and chai-inspired concoctions to choose from.While a coffee drink may seem like a quick, low-calorie treat, many are more like desserts when it comes to nutritional value. That’s why Hers took a look at the data for the top five U.S. fast food chains by revenue that serve fall-exclusive coffee drinks. While none of our favorite autumn flavors get super high marks for health–even the best options…
Francis Gannon: Hello and welcome to the Royce Investment Partners Podcast. I’m Francis Gannon, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and I’m joined today by Portfolio Managers Jim Stoffel and Kavitha Venkatraman, who along with Brendan Hartman and Jim Harvey manage our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy, which we use in the open-end Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund.The Strategy has performed well in recent years, but it’s trailing its primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, through the end of August. I think performance is a great place to start. Jim, what are some of the factors or decisions that have been helping drive the…