Company News for Aug 9, 2024

MMA Junkie
Jon Jones: UFC 309 title defense vs. Stipe Miocic 'more than likely' my retirement fight
Jon Jones is leaning hard toward retirement going into his UFC 309 heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic, which is now official. Jones (27-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) will get in the octagon for the first time since he captured the vacant heavyweight title
BBC
Pressure on Secret Service as Biden says agency ‘needs more help’
Leaders of both parties have called for Donald Trump to receive the same level of protection as the sitting president.
BBC
What we know about the apparent Trump shooting attempt
The reported suspect, Ryan Routh, is in custody.
Yahoo Finance Video
Goldman Sachs, Citi slash China outlook on weak economic data
Citi (C) and Goldman Sachs (GS) have lowered their full-year projections for economic growth in China to 4.7% after the country's industrial output expanded at its slowest pace in five months. Catalysts Hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills dig into China's slowing growth across its industrial and retail sectors. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
BBC
Edwards given suspended jail term for abuse images
The disgraced former BBC News presenter is also placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years.
BBC
Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking
Donald Trump is the target of an apparent assassination attempt two months after being hit by a bullet at a rally.
Insider Monkey
Here’s Why Global Industrial Company (GIC) Fell in Q2
Scout Investments, Inc, an affiliate of Carillon Tower Advisers, released the “Carillon Scout Small Cap Fund” second quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the small-cap growth market was down. Higher quality, earners, and larger small caps were among the traits of many of the stocks […]
PA Media: Entertainment
Edwards said ‘go on’ when asked about ‘naughty pics’ of young person, court told
The 63-year-old’s barrister said he was ‘truly sorry’ for the damage he had caused to his loved ones.
Reuters
Column-Record US household wealth may increase chance of soft landing: McGeever
As the Fed prepares to cut interest rates, U.S. households are sitting on their largest accumulation of net wealth in history. By some financial measures, U.S. consumers are better off than they've been in decades. Federal Reserve figures last week showed that increases in home prices and the stock market lifted households' net worth in the second quarter by $2.8 trillion to a record $163.8 trillion.
Sky News
'All good here': One of final messages from Titan submersible crew revealed in hearing
One of the final messages from the Titan submersible crew said they were "all good here" before it imploded, killing all five on board. British adventurer Hamish Harding and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood died alongside OceanGate Expeditions' chief executive Stockton Rush and Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet. The five of them had been communicating with the Polar Prince support ship by text message, according to an animation presented by the US Coast Guard, shown on the first day of a hearing looking into the implosion.
Business Wire
Guardian Pharmacy Services Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
ATLANTA, September 16, 2024--Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. ("Guardian") today announced the launch of its underwritten initial public offering of 6,750,000 shares of its Class A common stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Guardian expects to grant the underwriters in the offering a 30-day overallotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,012,500 shares of Class A common stock at the initial public offering price, l
Associated Press Finance
Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada
A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death. Last year, he moved to change the terms of his irrevocable family trust in a bid to ensure that his eldest son, Lachlan, remains in charge of his cadre of newspapers and television networks, including The Wall Street Journal and Fox News Channel, according to reporting by The New York Times based on a sealed court document. Evidentiary hearings in the case are scheduled to run through Tuesday of next week.
Investor's Business Daily
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Are Coming. How To Prepare For Fed Action And Market Reaction.
Federal Reserve rate cuts are coming, though the size of Wednesday's Fed move is unclear. Markets often whipsaw after Fed meeting.
FTW Outdoors
A'ja Wilson's mom called out the Aces star for an NSFW tweet after her 1,000th point
If anyone asks why A'ja Wilson was called out by her mom, start with her teammate, Sydney Colson. Syd jokingly tweeted that A'ja now has two b
The Telegraph
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt laughs in court
The suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump laughed in court before he was charged with firearm offences.
GlobeNewswire
Heimar hf.: Expansion of the bond series HEIMAR50 GB
Heimar hf. ("Heimar" or "the company") has today completed the expansion of the bond series HEIMAR50 GB. HEIMAR50 GB is an inflation-linked bond series that is secured by the company's general collateral arrangements. Bonds with a nominal value of ISK 2,000 million were sold at a yield rate of 3.67%, bringing the total size of the series after the expansion to a nominal value of ISK 14,420 million. The estimated settlement date for the transaction is September 26th, 2024, and subsequently, a req
Storyful
At Least 1 Dead, 17 Injured in Portugal Wildfires
At least one person was killed and 17 were injured by wildfires raging in west-central Portugal on Monday, September 16.Footage filmed by Lara Rodrigues in the Assilho neighborhood in the town of Albergaria shows flaming vegetation amid dark smoke.Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said a firefighter had died while battling the fire in Oliveira de Azemeis, near Albergaria.A further 17 people were injured by the wildfires, including four firefighters, after the blaze spread from Oliveira de Azemeis to Albergaria-a-Velh, local media reported.Almost 200 firefighters and 59 vehicles were assigned to the fire in Albergaria, officials said.The Aveiro region and seven other districts were placed under yellow alerts due to high temperatures by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere. Credit: Lara Rodrigues via Storyful
PA Media: Sport
Lauren Hemp says new Man City team-mate Vivianne Miedema has already settled in
The Dutch striker and all-time Women’s Super League top goal-scorer left Arsenal on a free transfer in July to join last season’s runners-up.
GOBankingRates
I’m a Banking Professional: 4 Reasons I Have a Separate Emergency Savings
A recent Empower study found that only about a third of U.S. adults could handle an emergency expense. Another 54% of consumers feel they don't have enough money saved up to cover an emergency should...
FTW Outdoors
Tequila of the Week: Gran Centenario Cristalino is gorgeous from pour to finish
Welcome back to FTW’s Beverage of the Week series. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage (or food) that pairs well with sports. Yes, even cookie dough whiskey.

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Company News for Aug 9, 2024

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Jon Jones: UFC 309 title defense vs. Stipe Miocic 'more than likely' my retirement fight

Pressure on Secret Service as Biden says agency ‘needs more help’

What we know about the apparent Trump shooting attempt

Goldman Sachs, Citi slash China outlook on weak economic data

Edwards given suspended jail term for abuse images

Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking

Here’s Why Global Industrial Company (GIC) Fell in Q2

Edwards said ‘go on’ when asked about ‘naughty pics’ of young person, court told

Column-Record US household wealth may increase chance of soft landing: McGeever

'All good here': One of final messages from Titan submersible crew revealed in hearing

Guardian Pharmacy Services Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada

Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Are Coming. How To Prepare For Fed Action And Market Reaction.

A'ja Wilson's mom called out the Aces star for an NSFW tweet after her 1,000th point

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt laughs in court

Heimar hf.: Expansion of the bond series HEIMAR50 GB

At Least 1 Dead, 17 Injured in Portugal Wildfires

Lauren Hemp says new Man City team-mate Vivianne Miedema has already settled in

I’m a Banking Professional: 4 Reasons I Have a Separate Emergency Savings

Tequila of the Week: Gran Centenario Cristalino is gorgeous from pour to finish