By Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily and Timour Azhari JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israel launched airstrikes against Hezbollah targets on Monday, killing 492 people and sending tens of thousands fleeing for safety in Lebanon’s deadliest day in decades, according to authorities. After some of the heaviest cross-border exchanges of fire since hostilities flared in October, Israel warned people in Lebanon to evacuate areas where it said the armed movement was storing weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a short video statement addressed to the Lebanese people. “Israel’s war is not with you, it’s with Hezbollah. For too long Hezbollah has been using…
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The pursuit of extraterrestrial colonization is gaining momentum as humanity seeks to expand its reach beyond Earth. With the International Space Station serving as a stepping stone, the Moon and Mars have emerged as prime targets for future human habitation. To ensure the sustainability of these endeavors, it’s imperative to harness local resources. This is where in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) comes into play. By extracting materials from celestial bodies like the Moon, we can significantly reduce our reliance on Earth-based supplies, making space exploration more feasible, cost-effective, and self-sufficient. Sierra Space, renowned for its Dream Chaser spacecraft, has recently achieved…
Investors of Americas Carmart Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT) saw significant buying activity from an insider, as the latest SEC filings reveal a substantial purchase of shares by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP. The transaction involved the acquisition of 813,953 shares at a price of $43.00 per share, amounting to a total investment of approximately $35 million. This purchase was carried out on September 19, 2024, and was part of an underwritten public offering by Americas Carmart. The shares are directly owned by Magnolia Capital Fund, with The Magnolia Group, LLC acting as the general partner and investment manager. Adam K. Peterson, the managing…
Last week, the chief operating officer of Southwest Airlines apologized in advance to employees. According to Bloomberg, the COO said some employees may be impacted by “difficult decisions” the company has to make as it tries to improve profitability. This is all happening because Southwest is under pressure from an activist investor. Elliott Investment Management is pushing for the airline to find a new chief executive officer and overhaul its board in an effort to improve the company’s finances and boost its share price. Southwest is far from alone in dealing with this kind of campaign. It’s right out of…
LKAB applies for three strategic projects in the EU for mining and upgrading rare earth metals LKAB is now applying to make the iron ore mine in Gällivare, the planned industrial site in Luleå, where LKAB will separate phosphorus and rare earth metals, and the large deposit of rare earth metals in Kiruna strategic projects in line with the EU’s Critical Raw Material Act. The aim of the EU’s Critical Raw Material Act is to secure Europe’s supply of critical minerals via increased production within the EU as well as through diversified supply chains. Underlying this, among other factors, are…
Top 3 Health Care Stocks That May Explode This MonthBenzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.The most oversold stocks in the health care sector present an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI…
Toyota has recently revealed a breathtaking new-generation Supra, but unfortunately, it’s not destined for the general public. This V8 powered beast is exclusively designed for Australia’s Supercar Championship and will be driven by professional racers. While the official renderings and a clay model are all we have for now, the real world debut is just around the corner. The GR Supra racer is currently under development by Toyota’s local division in Australia. The highlight of this car is undoubtedly its powerful V8 engine, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter unit that’s already proven its performance in other Toyota models like the RC-F,…
By Sabrina Valle (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to greenlight U.S. oil producer Chevron (NYSE:)’s purchase of Hess (NYSE:) as soon as this week, two people familiar with the matter said, leaving Exxon Mobil (NYSE:)’s challenge to the $53 billion deal as its final hurdle. The proposed merger was first announced last October, and the FTC sent a second information request to Chevron two months later. Hess shares were up as much as 3% in after-hours trading on Monday following the news. Uncertainty over the deal’s closing has knocked Chevron shares down 1% this year compared to…
Nearly 60% of the world’s major listed companies have declared that they are aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.This trend is particularly marked in Asia, where Japanese, Chinese and South Korean multinationals have seen their number of commitments increase in recent years.However, these announcements conceal a more complex reality: the majority of companies use offsetting mechanisms to compensate for their inability to effectively reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.The report by the Net Zero Tracker consortium reveals that only 5% of companies surveyed meet all the carbon neutrality criteria defined by independent bodies such as the UN.These criteria include precise emission…
By Jonathan Landay and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia has generated more AI content to influence the U.S. presidential election than any other foreign power as part of its broader effort to boost Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris, a U.S. intelligence official said on Monday. The official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), speaking on condition of anonymity, made the comment in a briefing to reporters on the alleged use of AI by Russia and other countries to influence the Nov. 5 vote. AI content produced by Moscow is “consistent with Russia’s broader…