Protesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt an investment deal with Russia that some fear will spoil the breakaway Georgian region’s natural beauty.The Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. It has been thrust into turmoil over concerns that a proposed investment deal with Russia could lead to apartment complexes mushrooming in a region known for its natural beauty and beaches.Russian news agencies posted videos showing hundreds of demonstrators barging into the regional parliament on Friday, where lawmakers had gathered to discuss…
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This consumer alert is all about women and investing. Women make 84 cents to every dollar men make but live six to eight years longer. That’s why investing is so important.News10NBC’s Deanna Dewberry recently chatted with Lorna Kapusta, the Head of Women and Engagement with Fidelity Investments.Lorna Kapusta: “Seven in 10 women are investing in the stock market, and that is up 18 points year over year. So that’s really awesome news. What we’ve seen over the last couple of years is young women, Generation Z is leading the way with the most women investing. But what we…
Steven Leonard Chapman, the CEO and President of Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), has recently sold a significant portion of his common stock holdings in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, Chapman sold a total of 4,728 shares on November 15, 2024. The transactions were executed at prices ranging from $144.44 to $150.00 per share, amounting to a total value of approximately $692,209. These sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Chapman adopted on December 11, 2023. Following these transactions, Chapman retains ownership of 185,034 shares in Natera. The company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ under…
Adobe Firefly, Tyler Le/BI Bank of America cited three risks that could upend corporate earnings growth, a key driver of stock returns. One potential headwind is Trump’s proposed tariff plan, BofA said. The firm is also keep a close eye on bond yields, which have soared since the election. The stock market has been riding high since Donald Trump won the presidential election. One main driver of that has been investors pricing in strong profit growth in the future, seen as a direct byproduct of Trump’s plans to cut the corporate tax rate and loosen regulation. Although Bank of America’s…
Roy Baynes, a director at Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), recently executed several transactions involving the company’s common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On November 15, Baynes sold a substantial amount of shares, totaling $5.44 million. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $144.258 to $149.9788 per share. In addition to the sales, Baynes acquired shares through the exercise of stock options. These transactions involved acquiring 22,000 shares at $22.83 per share and 15,230 shares at $24.42 per share, amounting to a total of $874,176. The sales were conducted under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan,…
Protesters stormed the parliament of Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region on Friday. Demonstrators were seeking to halt a real estate investment project between the region and Russia. Along with the Georgian region of South Ossetia, Abkhazia declared its independence in a war against Georgia in 2008, in whichRussia backed the separatist forces. Abkhazia is still recognized as part of Georgia by most of the world. Why did protesters storm the Abkhazian parliament? Protesters rammed through the gates of the parliament complex with a truck, while hurling eggs and plastic bottles at the police, who responded with tear gas, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — A major investment aims to help address the need for workforce housing.On Thursday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Workforce Housing Investment Program, a Virginia Housing initiative.According to a release, this initiative will invest $75 million over five years with the potential to catalyze $750 million and build 5,000 units of workforce housing through economic development projects across Virginia.“With record employer relocations and expansions in the Commonwealth, over $85 billion in capital investment, nearly 250,000 jobs created, and a reversal of recent trends on net-out migration, it is clear that Virginia is growing and we…
By Marvin Valladares TELA, Honduras (Reuters) – Wading through waist-deep water, residents along the northern coast of Honduras trudged through the streets on Friday carrying their belongings and pets, as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Sara caused widespread flooding across the area. Sara churned menacingly near the Caribbean coast of Honduras, close to beach resorts and ancient Maya ruins popular with tourists, as the storm also took aim at neighboring Belize and Guatemala. The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast between 15 and 25 inches (38-63 cm) of rain in northern Honduras over the next few days, with up to 35…
(L-R) Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match press conference at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2024.Cooper Neill | Getty ImagesThe highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record books.The fight’s promoter, Most Valuable Promotions, which is co-owned by Paul, told CNBC it expects more than 70,000 people to be in attendance to the Friday night bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys’ stadium has a seating capacity of 80,000.The gate receipts alone…
Getty Images; BI Donald Trump’s presidential-election victory has fueled major moves in financial markets. Investors are anticipating tax cuts and looser regulation from Trump. Here are five charts that show how Trump’s win has affected markets. Donald Trump’s election victory immediately sent financial markets into a frenzy. Stocks soared to records on the prospect of tax cuts and looser regulation. Bank stocks, in particular, got a lift amid speculation of increased deal activity. Bond yields also surged as investors priced in the expectation that Trump’s protectionist trade policies would be inflationary, which complicates plans for further rate cuts. This led…