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AI in Philippine banking: Embracing innovation amid challengesGermany is to vote in an early election on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalise the country’s stagnant economy. Mr Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag – a sister publication of Politico owned by the Axel Springer Group – published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month that he has supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. “The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country,” he wrote in his translated commentary. He went on to say that the far-right party “can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality”. The Tesla Motors chief executive also wrote that his investment in Germany gives him the right to comment on the country’s condition. The AfD is polling strongly, but its candidate for the top job, Alice Weidel, has no realistic chance of becoming chancellor because other parties refuse to work with the far-right party. Billionaire Mr Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, challenged in his opinion piece the party’s public image. “The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” Mr Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech, with the paper’s own opinion editor announcing her resignation, pointedly on Mr Musk’s social media platform, X. Eva Marie Kogel wrote: “I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print.” A critical article by the future editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Jan Philipp Burgard, accompanied Mr Musk’s opinion piece. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally wrong,” he wrote. Responding to a request for comment from the German Press Agency, dpa, the current editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Ulf Poschardt, and Mr Burgard – who is due to take over on January 1 – said in a joint statement that the discussion over Mr Musk’s piece was “very insightful. Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression.” “This will continue to determine the compass of the ‘world’ in the future. We will develop ‘Die Welt’ even more decisively as a forum for such debates,” they wrote to dpa.
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks are pulling Wall Street toward another record amid mixed trading on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 86 points, or 0.2%, with a little more than an hour remaining in trading, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.9% higher. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Shares of Distil Plc ( LON:DIS – Get Free Report ) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 0.12 ($0.00) and last traded at GBX 0.12 ($0.00), with a volume of 4000 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 0.13 ($0.00). Distil Stock Down 4.0 % The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 0.15 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 0.27. The company has a current ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 2.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of £1.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50 and a beta of 0.61. About Distil ( Get Free Report ) Distil Plc, together its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and sale of spirits. The company offers its products under various brands, including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Vintage Gin, Blackwoods Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, TRØVE Botanical Spirit, and Diva Vodka. It markets and sells its products in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Russia. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Distil Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Distil and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NEW DELHI: When the verdict of the Lok Sabha elections was announced in June, resentment among farmers in Maharashtra was seen as a major factor behind BJP's dismal performance in the state, along with nervousness among Scheduled Caste voters who feared the party might amend the Constitution if it returned with 400-plus seats. Changing the perception was part of the NDA govt's agenda, especially in the wake of protests in Punjab. Over the next five months, the BJP-led Centre and the Mahayuti 's "double engine" coalition sought to address these concerns, especially those related to onions and soybean - issues that agitated Maharashtra farmers this summer - with tur growers too coming into the focus. Unlike the general elections, when the Centre waited until May to lift the ban on onion exports as it sought to comfort consumers, by early Sept, it had decided to lift the minimum export price -another tool deployed to check the shipment ofsensitive commodities out of the country. At the same time, it built a stockpile of the politically-sensitive kitchen ingredient, procuring 4.7 lakh tonnes of onions directly from farmers, instead of 3 lakh tonnes last year. And, this came at a higher average price of over Rs 28 a kg - 64% higher than the Rs 17 paid to farmers last year. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue Similarly, within days of coming to power at the Centre, the Modi govt announced a 6% increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for soybean to Rs 4,892 a quintal with an eye on Maharashtra, the second-largest producer after Madhya Pradesh, at a time when market prices were near the lowest levels in a decade due to excess supply in the global market. Besides, the agriculture ministry decided to procure a quarter of the produce from the western state through govt agencies, even relaxing some of the norms. While dairy was the other area of unease, the Centre has focused on tying up contracts with tur growers, where India is a major importer, along with other pulses such as urad and masur. Although market prices for tur are higher than the MSP, the move has sought to comfort farmers and send a positive message amid the constant complaints of sugarcane growers.
Published 6:39 pm Sunday, December 29, 2024 By Data Skrive Here’s a peek at the injury report for the Golden State Warriors (16-15), which currently has three players listed, as the Warriors prepare for their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers (27-4, one injured player) at Chase Center on Monday, December 30 at 10:00 PM ET. Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up. The Warriors are coming off of a 109-105 win over the Suns in their last outing on Saturday. In the Warriors’ win, Jonathan Kuminga led the way with a team-high 34 points (adding nine rebounds and three assists). The Cavaliers’ last outing on Friday ended in a 149-135 win over the Nuggets. Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points in the Cavaliers’ win, leading the team. Name Position Status Injury PPG RPG APG Moses Moody SG Questionable Knee 7.4 1.8 0.8 Brandin Podziemski SG Questionable Abdominal 8.0 4.5 3.2 Gary Payton II PG Questionable Calf 4.6 2.8 1.2 Sign up for NBA League Pass to get live and on-demand access to NBA games. Name Position Status Injury PPG RPG APG Isaac Okoro SG Out Shoulder 6.6 2.3 1.7 Get tickets for any NBA game this season at StubHub. Catch NBA action all season long on Fubo. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .AXS Stock Soars to All-Time High, Reaching $94.41
Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in Halifax of political leaders, defence officials and policy analysts who aim to promote democratic values around the globe. The 300 delegates from 60 countries will take part in the Halifax International Security Forum , which begins Friday, less than three weeks after Donald Trump's United States presidential election victory -- a result that has raised questions about U.S. military support for the threatened democracies of Ukraine and Taiwan. Over the past two years, Trump has repeatedly taken issue with the almost $60 billion in assistance to Ukraine provided by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, and he's made vague vows to end the war. The president-elect has also been unclear if his upcoming administration would defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion by China, and has suggested the self-governed island "should pay us for defence." Peter Van Praagh, president of the forum, said in an interview Wednesday that in November 2016 -- after Trump's first ascent to the White House -- there was "a level of shock that this could happen," but he said this year shock has been replaced with a feeling of incertitude. "One of the things that the president-elect Trump brings to the table is a level of uncertainty .... Now everybody is looking to reduce that uncertainty and get some type of clarity on what his priorities will be," he said. Van Praagh expects the speakers at the 16th forum will present evidence justifying why the Trump administration must continue Biden's financial and military support for Ukraine, arguing that the security of democracies around the globe depends on it. He said he's pleased former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen will deliver a speech Saturday, which is expected to emphasize how U.S. support for Ukraine is crucial to the security of her country and its democracy. Tsai left office in May. During her two terms in office she came under frequent attack from China for her refusal to recognize Beijing's claim of sovereignty over the island. Van Praagh said the politician -- who remains an influential figure in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party -- is expected to describe how the threat from China isn't isolated from the conflict in Central Europe. "All of these things are connected. Ukrainian security is connected with security in eastern Asia," he said. Van Praagh said he hopes speakers at the forum help to influence members of the U.S. congressional delegation on the importance of backing Taiwan and Ukraine. In 2016, former Republican Sen. John McCain was a prominent and influential figure in Washington, and he regularly attended the Halifax security forum -- bringing the ideas he heard back to the Senate. An award has been given out in his name at the forum each year since he died in 2018. This year, two Republican senators, James Risch of Idaho -- who may chair the influential foreign relations committee after Trump takes office -- and Mike Rounds from South Dakota are attending as part of the U.S. congressional delegation, along with four Democratic Party senators. "These guys not only have a say, they have a vote," said Van Praagh. Risch will be a speaker at the opening session of the conference on Friday, along with Democratic Party Sen. Jeanne Shaheen from New Hampshire, as they discuss America's role in the world. The opening day will also hear from Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, who will sit on a panel titled "Victory in Ukraine" alongside Rounds. Other invited guests include Gen. Jennie Carignan, head of the Canadian Armed Forces, who will sit on a panel with U.S. Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific command, and Andrew Shearer, director of Australia's Office of National Intelligence, on Saturday. Many of the events over the forum's three days, including a plenary session on threats to the Canadian Arctic from Russia and China, tie back to the conflict in Ukraine, and to whether Western democracies should continue to back the country. "Should we succeed in Ukraine and push Russia out of Ukraine, every other international challenge becomes easier," Van Praagh said. "If Russia succeeds, everything becomes more difficult." "The alternative is chaos and more war." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.
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