MAI Capital Management decreased its holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April ( BATS:PAPR – Free Report ) by 85.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 15,906 shares of the company’s stock after selling 92,464 shares during the quarter. MAI Capital Management’s holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April were worth $572,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PAPR. WealthShield Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April by 29.5% in the 2nd quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 1,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. BCGM Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April by 3.9% in the second quarter. BCGM Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 436 shares in the last quarter. Straight Path Wealth Management increased its holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April by 2.6% in the second quarter. Straight Path Wealth Management now owns 21,231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $736,000 after buying an additional 530 shares in the last quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC now owns 66,461 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,304,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clay Northam Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Clay Northam Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares during the period. Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April Stock Performance Shares of PAPR stock opened at $36.70 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $36.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 23.61 and a beta of 0.44. Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April Profile The Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – April New (PAPR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 Price Return index. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the S&P 500 over a specific holdings period. The actively-managed fund holds options and collateral. PAPR was launched on Apr 1, 2019 and is managed by Innovator. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PAPR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April ( BATS:PAPR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .EASTON, Pa. - During a fire, every second counts. "What we wanted to remind people and to emphasize is that calling 911 is the best and quickest way for us to get there," said Easton Fire Department Deputy Chief Chad Gruver. The Easton Fire Department issued a reminder on social media to report a fire by calling 911. It is something Gruver said people occasionally do not do. "We'll get people who will call the firehouse non-emergency line to report an emergency incident or they will come and knock on the door or notify a person individually that they may know who's a firefighter," said Gruver. He said 911 is the quickest way for the fire department to respond. "We're not always in the station, if we're out doing training or out on another call or not in the building, if you call the firehouse nobody's going to answer the phone. And if you show up at the firehouse and bang on the door, we may not be here," said Gruver. Gruver said people reporting fires do not call 911 less than 10 times a year, but each time it happens, there is potential for danger. "But it only takes one time and it could have a significant impact on the public, so we've tried to eliminate as much as possible and just reinforce the fact that, you know, emergencies should go through 911," said Gruver. Gruver also tells us that you should not try fighting a fire with a garden hose or an extinguisher before calling 911 because it could create very dangerous conditions.
Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of DaVita Inc. ( NYSE:DVA – Free Report ) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,824 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,187 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in DaVita were worth $955,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in DaVita by 2,335.6% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 10,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,483,000 after purchasing an additional 10,300 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in DaVita by 31.7% in the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 63,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,709,000 after purchasing an additional 15,189 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. purchased a new stake in DaVita in the 1st quarter worth about $264,000. Natixis purchased a new stake in DaVita in the 1st quarter worth about $708,000. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in DaVita in the 1st quarter worth about $387,000. 90.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. DaVita Price Performance NYSE DVA opened at $165.51 on Friday. DaVita Inc. has a 52-week low of $98.26 and a 52-week high of $168.50. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $158.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 15.78, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.37. The company has a market cap of $13.57 billion, a PE ratio of 17.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.89. Insiders Place Their Bets In other DaVita news, CFO Joel Ackerman sold 64,029 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.06, for a total value of $9,928,336.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 111,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,286,243.86. This trade represents a 36.48 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, CEO Javier Rodriguez sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total transaction of $8,252,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 837,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $138,284,666.75. This represents a 5.63 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last quarter, insiders sold 156,086 shares of company stock valued at $24,807,161. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets DVA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of DaVita from $139.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of DaVita from $169.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of DaVita from $150.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of DaVita from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $161.80. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on DVA About DaVita ( Free Report ) DaVita Inc provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure in the United States. The company operates kidney dialysis centers and provides related lab services in outpatient dialysis centers. It also offers outpatient, hospital inpatient, and home-based hemodialysis services; operates clinical laboratories that provide routine laboratory tests for dialysis and other physician-prescribed laboratory tests for ESRD patients; and management and administrative services to outpatient dialysis centers. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DVA? 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Shares of Trump Media & Technology ( DJT 3.60% ) missed out on the "Trump Trade" last month as the stock briefly popped after the election but then gave up those gains in what seemed to be a "buy the rumor/sell the news" event. Trump Media & Technology, which owns Truth Social, brings in almost no revenue, and the stock became something of an avatar for the Trump campaign before the election. Now that he's won, investors seem unsure about what to make of the stock. Additionally, the stock moved on reports that it was in talks to buy a cryptocurrency trading platform. Overall, the stock finished the month down 11%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . As you can see from the chart below, the stock swung up and down over the month, though it traded in negative territory for nearly the entirety of the month. ^SPX data by YCharts. Trump Media whiffs on the election Most investors in Trump Media stock probably expected the stock to go up after the election, and that did happen briefly. Shares of Trump Media initially surged on Nov. 6, the day after the election, and they cooled off to finish that session up 6%. However, they plunged the following day as it seemed there was no direct benefit to Trump's winning the White House, and they would remain below their closing price the day before the election for nearly the rest of the month. The other big piece of news out on the company was that it was in advanced talks to buy Bakkt , a publicly traded cryptocurrency trading platform that's majority owned by Intercontinental Exchange , according to the Financial Times . The news outlet said the deal would be an all-stock purchase. The valuation was unclear, but Bakkt's market cap is currently $155 million. That report dovetails with Trump's recent embrace of crypto, and Trump Media is also considering launching its own crypto payment service, according to The New York Times . What's next for Trump Media At this point, Trump Media seems to be a call option on the power of the Trump name and the company becoming something more than the business currently is, as Truth Social is not a significant revenue driver. Trump Media is launching a streaming service, but the crypto play is intriguing and a good way for the company to leverage the power of the Trump name and his followers. Until the business starts generating material revenue, investors should be skeptical of the stock, but there is potential for the company here if it can leverage the value of its stock into a real business.
NEW YORK/LONDON: Global stocks were down and major Wall Street indexes fell on Thursday (Dec 12) after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for a fourth time this year, and gold prices slid from a five-week high. European stocks finished lower in choppy trading after the European Central Bank cut interest rates and kept the door open to further easing in 2025 in the face of a struggling economy and heightened political risks. The Swiss franc weakened after the Swiss National Bank cut rates by half a point, its largest reduction in nearly 10 years. Markets had priced a good chance of a half-point cut in the run-up to Thursday's meeting. The US Labor Department's producer price index (PPI), which tracks the prices US companies get for their goods and services at the figurative factory door , jumped by 0.4 per cent, leap-frogging over the 0.2 per cent consensus and marking an acceleration from October's upwardly revised 0.3 per cent gain. The US dollar rose. Oil prices fell more than 1 per cent as a forecast for ample supply in the oil market offset optimism stemming from rising expectations of a US interest rate cut. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe fell 2.35 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 869.04. Wednesday's inflation reading showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose exactly in line with expectations in November, supporting bets for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. "The market has essentially seen one of the last remaining obstacles that could derail sentiment out of the way," said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone. "Seeing the coast somewhat clearer for the illustrious seasonal chase of returns to play out into year-end". Traders now place a 97 per cent chance on a quarter-point Fed cut on December 18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 211.90 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 43,937.10, the S&P 500 fell 25.05 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 6,059.25 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 95.97 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 19,938.97. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed down by 0.1 per cent, although rate-sensitive eurozone bank shares edged up 0.3 per cent. Traders were pricing in 125 basis points worth of interest rate cuts by the ECB end of 2025, according to data compiled by LSEG. "The ECB is on a direct path of consecutive quarter-point cuts until the deposit rate reaches 2 per cent. This market expectation is now being reinforced by even lower economic forecasts," said Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. Emerging stocks rose 0.38 per cent.The yield on benchmark US. 10-year notes rose 5.3 basis points to 4.324 per cent, from 4.271 per cent late on Wednesday. CENTRAL BANK FOCUS The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro,rose 0.29 per cent to 106.86, with the euro down 0.12 per cent at US$1.0481. The greenback retreated against the yen after Reuters reported that BOJ policy makers were inclined to forgo a hike on December 19 and wait for more data on wages at the start of next year. The Australian dollar turned lower against the dollar. Earlier, it surged on unexpectedly strong employment data, rebounding from Wednesday's weakness following a Reuters report that Beijing is considering allowing the yuan to depreciate further next year. China is Australia's top trading partner and the Aussie is often used as a liquid proxy for the yuan. Although economists were almost unanimous in predicting Thursday's move by the ECB, many had acknowledged that a bigger cut would also be justified given a deteriorating growth outlook and rapidly retreating inflation. In commodities, spot gold fell 1.22 per cent to US$2,684.83 an ounce as investors took profits and squared positions ahead of next week's Fed meeting. US gold futures settled 1.7 per cent lower at US$2,709.40. Crude oil retreated after rallying this week on the threat of additional sanctions aimed at stifling Russian oil output. US crude settled down 0.4 per cent to US$70.02 a barrel and Brent fell to US$73.41 per barrel, down 0.15 per cent on the day.No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup
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Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc. raised its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ) by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,278 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,982 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises about 2.1% of Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $4,970,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GOOGL. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in Alphabet by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 49,472,478 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $9,011,412,000 after purchasing an additional 238,403 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Alphabet by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 23,465,190 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $4,274,184,000 after purchasing an additional 418,204 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in Alphabet by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 23,263,385 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $4,237,426,000 after purchasing an additional 1,949,476 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in Alphabet by 43,005.6% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 18,743,594 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $31,086,250,000 after purchasing an additional 18,700,111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Alphabet by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 17,520,067 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $3,191,561,000 after purchasing an additional 1,102,269 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have commented on GOOGL. Pivotal Research upped their price target on Alphabet from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Seaport Res Ptn raised Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $210.00 target price (up previously from $200.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Loop Capital increased their target price on Alphabet from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, JMP Securities increased their target price on Alphabet from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have given a buy rating and five have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Alphabet presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.90. Alphabet Price Performance Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $168.95 on Friday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $127.90 and a one year high of $191.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $168.47 and its 200 day moving average is $170.33. The stock has a market cap of $2.07 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.95. Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.29. Alphabet had a return on equity of 31.66% and a net margin of 27.74%. The company had revenue of $88.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $72.85 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.01 earnings per share for the current year. Alphabet Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.47%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.61%. Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet In other Alphabet news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 22,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.68, for a total transaction of $3,570,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,137,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $339,160,251.80. This trade represents a 1.04 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, Director Kavitark Ram Shriram sold 10,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.78, for a total value of $1,898,190.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 330,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $59,741,643.48. This represents a 3.08 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 206,795 shares of company stock valued at $34,673,866 over the last ninety days. 11.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Alphabet Company Profile ( Free Report ) Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. 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His remark came a day after two government employees were dismissed from service by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for alleged terror links. “Two more government employees terminated by the stroke of a pen without any legal recourse! Families rendered destitute before the onset of harsh winters. Punishment and fear is the hallmark of an authoritarian mindset that has been ruling us here,” Farooq said in a post on X. Two more government employees terminated by the stroke of a pen without any legal recourse!Families rendered destitute before the onset of harsh winters . Punishment and fear is the hallmark of an authoritarian mindset that has been ruling us here . The elected administration... pic.twitter.com/UXbwfOYWHe He also called upon the elected government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Union territory to reinstate all the employees who have been terminated “in an unjust manner”. “The elected administration should take immediate measures to stop this injustice and reinstate all the terminated in this unjust manner even without a hearing,” the separatist leader added. The two government employees dismissed from service were identified as Abdul Rehman Naika, a pharmacist in the health department, and Zahir Abbas, a teacher in the school education department. The lieutenant governor invoked Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution to terminate the employees after investigations by law enforcement and intelligence agencies “clearly established their terror links”. Under the Article, Since has ordered the termination of several government employees over the past few years.
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans cut its holdings in BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Free Report ) by 63.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,808 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 11,643 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in BlackRock were worth $6,463,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock during the second quarter worth $31,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock by 100.0% in the third quarter. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 40 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BlackRock by 81.5% in the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 49 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new position in BlackRock during the second quarter valued at approximately $53,000. 80.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling In other BlackRock news, Director Mark Wiedman sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total value of $10,800,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 6,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,832,000. This represents a 64.94 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BlackRock BlackRock Stock Performance Shares of BlackRock stock opened at $1,036.46 on Friday. BlackRock, Inc. has a 52 week low of $724.54 and a 52 week high of $1,068.34. The company has a market capitalization of $160.53 billion, a PE ratio of 25.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $984.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $879.49. The company has a quick ratio of 5.06, a current ratio of 5.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. BlackRock ( NYSE:BLK – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 11th. The asset manager reported $11.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.42 by $1.04. The company had revenue of $5.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.03 billion. BlackRock had a net margin of 31.37% and a return on equity of 15.52%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $10.91 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that BlackRock, Inc. will post 43.17 earnings per share for the current year. BlackRock Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, December 5th will be issued a $5.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. This represents a $20.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.97%. BlackRock’s payout ratio is 50.35%. BlackRock Profile ( Free Report ) BlackRock, Inc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BLK? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for BlackRock Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for BlackRock and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — Thursday marked the 12th annual Toys for Toga Delivery Day, and once again it was another record-breaking year. 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By Ja'han Jones The twilight of Mitch McConnell’s career is rife with contradictions. McConnell has arguably been among the biggest enablers of Donald Trump’s rise in the Republican Party and American politics. Before Trump was elected in 2016, the senator from Kentucky watered down a bipartisan statement from congressional leaders that condemned Russia’s pro-Trump interference in the 2016 campaign. When Trump was in office, McConnell voted against convicting Trump for withholding aid to Ukraine in an effort to conjure up dirt on Joe Biden’s family. McConnell went on to vote against convicting Trump after his second impeachment for sending an insurrectionist mob to the Capitol to overturn his 2020 election loss. And of course, McConnell endorsed Trump for president this year, even after Trump directed racist insults at McConnell’s wife (in 2023!). But in recent years, as McConnell has stepped back from Senate leadership, McConnell has occasionally criticized Trump and his supporters — granted, he’s done this either in private or without mentioning Trump’s name . That trend continued Tuesday, when McConnell acknowledged the toxic origins of the “America First” movement. During an interview with the Financial Times , McConnell warned about the dangers of isolationism, saying, “We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before World War II.” He added, “Even the slogan is the same. ‘America First’ — that was what they said in the ’30s.” Speaking of foreign conflicts, McConnell said: “To most American voters, I think the simple answer is, ‘Let’s stay out of it.’ That was the argument made in the ’30s and that just won’t work.” For the record, the “they” to which McConnell refers in that first quote is the original “America First” movement, which, as Rachel Maddow’s podcast “ Ultra ” explains, was filled with Nazi sympathizers who plotted to overthrow the U.S. government and to prevent the U.S. from getting involved in World War II or interfering with Hitler’s dictatorship in Germany. McConnell didn’t delve into that history, but that he openly made the comparison suggests he’s well aware of it. It’s worth considering why he chose to help Trump get elected anyway. McConnell doesn’t seem to want to grapple with that contradiction. His response when asked whether he regrets aiding Trump’s rise was this: Today, McConnell acknowledges for the first time that he voted for Trump last month, although he can’t bring himself to mention his name. ‘I supported the ticket,’ he says. Asked if he wishes he had done more to prevent Trump from becoming president again, McConnell says: ‘The election’s over and we’re moving on.’ That’s not so different from what he said after Trump’s first impeachment in February 2020, when he told reporters , “We’ve completed it, we’ve listened to the arguments, we voted, it’s in the rearview mirror.” My reading of McConnell’s mindset is that he’s glad he backed Trump, who presumably will work to usher in an era of conservative, laissez-faire economic policies. But McConnell sounds somewhat regretful about the havoc Trump is likely to wreak on the world. A profile in courage, he is not. Ja’han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He’s a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include “Black Hair Defined” and the “Black Obituary Project.”Millwall vs Sunderland suspended in medical emergency as players led off pitch
The iPad Mini 7 is now available for $500, although it's been reduced to $450 on Amazon. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn't much of an upgrade (especially for 6th-gen users), plus its display tops out at 60Hz. I've used many tablets in my day but never considered getting an iPad Mini . Because of its size, the small 8.3-inch tablet has always been the go-to for my nieces and nephews, and I never really saw a need for a small tablet when I already have a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max . Also: The 20 best Black Friday iPad deals 2024: Early sales live now However, my perception changed when I began using the recently released iPad Mini 7. I've always loved a big display on a tablet, but I underestimated just how convenient a compact iPad would be in my daily life. I've taken the iPad Mini 7 everywhere this week, able to slip the 8.3-inch device into my purse without it weighing down -- or sticking out of -- my bag. iPad Mini 7 (2024) The 2024 iPad Mini 7 is an 8.3-inch tablet with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options and four colors: Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray. As a result, I've used the iPad Mini in different situations where I've found myself looking for entertainment, including during long medical infusions that required me to sit in a chair for nearly five hours. Also: iPad Air (2024) review: Apple's M2 tablet is the iPad most people should buy Unfortunately, that's where the iPad Mini 7 hits its limits: entertainment. This small tablet isn't a power user's dream or a remote worker's take-anywhere solution. Truthfully, it's easier to work on my cheaper iPad 10th Generation than on the $500 iPad Mini 7, so it's hard to justify the price for a tablet that's mostly good for playing games and consuming media. The iPad 10th Generation's larger screen gives me more real estate to edit photos and videos, and there are many reputable keyboard options for writing and editing documents. However, the iPad 10th Generation doesn't support the Apple Pencil Pro or Apple Intelligence , which the iPad Mini 7 does. The iPad Calculator's Math Notes will make calculations for you and tell you when you make a mistake (in red). The iPad Mini 7 features the A17 Pro chip, the same processor found in the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max , and is also compatible with Apple Intelligence. I tried Apple Intelligence features in the iPad Mini 7 once iPadOS 18.1 was released a few days ago. This software update includes Writing Tools, the redesigned Siri, Priority Notifications and Messages, Summarization tools, Smart Reply, and the Clean Up tool in Photos. Also: The iPad Mini 7 is almost perfect for me - except its missing one critical feature I found more glitches in Apple's Game Mode than I did using Apple Intelligence, but I wasn't wowed by the iPad Mini's generative AI features. In the iPad Mini's defense, the Game Mode glitches appear to be an iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 issue rather than a device-specific issue. I've encountered the same ones in my iPhone 14 Pro Max since updating to iOS 18. As someone who uses ChatGPT and other generative AI tools daily, I find the Apple Intelligence features need to be more polished and further developed. This isn't all that surprising since Apple has notoriously fallen behind in the AI race, but I, like many other Apple users, was hoping for more. Also: Is your iPhone rebooting after being inactive? It's a feature, not a bug For this reason, and given that the release date for the rest of Apple Intelligence features is TBD, I would not recommend buying an iPad Mini 7 simply because of the AI features. But I recommend it to someone looking for a future-proofed entertainment tablet that can go almost anywhere. ZDNET's buying advice The iPad Mini 7 is compact and fast, and its Apple silicon processor is built to last for years. While I wouldn't buy it for the AI features or to edit media, it's an excellent companion tablet for Apple users looking for a device that can go with them. It also performs well for quick work, like editing a video in CapCut or a social media post in PS Express . Also: 6 useful Final Cut Pro 11 features that will have creatives excited - including iPad users Apple appears steadfast in making Apple Intelligence its future, but the road has been full of obstacles and stumbles. While Apple promises a great generative AI toolset, the company has a lot of balls in the air. If you're on the fence, buy the iPad Mini 7 for the entertainment tablet it is and not what Apple promises it could be. 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