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Root ( NASDAQ:ROOT – Get Free Report ) was downgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. ROOT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Root to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective (up from $82.00) on shares of Root in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Root from $64.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Root from $84.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Root from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Root presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.13. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Root Root Stock Down 0.2 % Root ( NASDAQ:ROOT – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $1.96. Root had a negative net margin of 1.56% and a negative return on equity of 9.81%. The business had revenue of $305.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $272.77 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($3.16) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 165.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Root will post -1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, major shareholder Meyer Malka sold 118,107 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.71, for a total transaction of $9,768,629.97. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . Also, Director Julie Szudarek sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.33, for a total transaction of $192,660.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 15,003 shares in the company, valued at $1,445,238.99. The trade was a 11.76 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 246,905 shares of company stock valued at $20,440,479. 11.71% of the stock is owned by insiders. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Root A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hood River Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Root during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $9,547,000. Driehaus Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Root in the 2nd quarter valued at $9,154,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in Root by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,683,000 after acquiring an additional 444 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Root in the 1st quarter valued at $1,997,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Root in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,280,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.82% of the company’s stock. About Root ( Get Free Report ) Root, Inc provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company offers automobile, homeowners, and renters insurance products. It operates a direct-to-consumer model; and serves customers primarily through mobile applications, as well as through its website. The company's direct distribution channels also cover digital, media, and referral channels, as well as distribution partners and agencies. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Root Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Root and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Star India wicketkeeper-batter took to social media and shared a special message for his former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Mumbai Indians (MI) after being signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the 2025 edition of the cash-rich league. Kishan found a new home in Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL 2025 mega auction at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last week. Also Read | World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Play Out Another Draw, Scores Tied After Five Games. The bid began on Rs 2 crore, and MI straightaway got into action to ensure a reunion. Punjab Kings joined the action for the in-demand explosive wicketkeeper batter. As the bid escalated to Rs 5 crore, MI pulled out, and Delhi Capitals decided to have a taste of the action. The back and forth continued, but PBKS stood in the firm position of taking away Kishan, with the bid standing at Rs 10 crore. As things looked almost done and dusted, SRH arrived to add more firepower to their batting unit. They landed the winning bid, which stood at Rs 11.25 crore. Also Read | WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2024 Free Live Streaming Online: Get Wrestling Event Live Telecast Details on TV With Time in IST. "So many memories with all of you, so many moments of joy, happiness and growth. MI, Mumbai, and the Paltan will always remain in my heart. I've grown as a person and a player with all of you by my side. We say goodbye with memories that will stay with me for life. Thank you to the management, coaches, the players I've played with and all you fans for always being in my corner," Ishan Kishan wrote on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC60KyrNcYV/?igsh=MWVhOHR4bGQ2OWduZA%3D%3D Speaking in a video by SRH, Kishan said, "Hi Hyderabad, I'm super stoked to be joining this incredible team and be part of this amazing franchise. Looking forward to work with each one of you and Orange Army, let's play with fire." https://x.com/SunRisers/status/1860719832888480003 Ishan has represented Gujarat Lions and Mumbai Indians (MI) in his IPL career since his debut in 2016. He has scored 2,644 runs in 105 matches at an average of 28.43 and a strike rate of 135.87, with 16 fifties. His best score is 99. He was a vital part of MI from 2018-2023, scoring 2,325 runs in 89 matches at an average of 29.80, with a strike rate of 136.84 and 15 half-centuries. His best score is 99. In 61 matches for India across all formats, he has scored 1,807 runs at an average of 33.46, with a century and 14 fifties. His best score is 210. In 32 T20Is, he has scored 796 runs at an average of 25.67 and a strike rate of 124.67, with six fifties and best score of 89. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

( MENAFN - APO Group) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today launched the report: The IMF and the Future of the Global financial Architecture , at the Ministerial Segment of the 5th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration held in Abuja, Nigeria. Ms. Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist at the ECA who supervised and guided the report, said it was prepared in consultation with the African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, the African Union, and the African Development Bank. It proposes a new work agenda for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)“to better respond to the challenges that African low- and middle-income countries are facing.” The Report is grounded on the work of the Africa High-level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture , which is coordinated by the ECA. This Group comprises African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the African Union, the African Development Bank, Afreximbank, and the World Bank. It includes the participation of IMF staff and Executive Directors. The Report's key messages include: Global Financial Safety Net: The IMF should make Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation decisions in a rule-based analytical manner to reduce the discretionary and political nature of the allocation process and ensure that SDRs are directed to countries that require them. A New Global Debt Architecture: The IMF should propose reforms to overhaul the G20 Common Framework to be more effective, time-bound, and transparent, strengthen the International Debt Legal Framework, and review and update the IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Analysis to make it more SDG- and solvency-focused. The Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) and a New Agenda for Green Development: The IMF should facilitate the scaling up of debt-swaps-for-nature, climate and adaptation, enable credit enhancement for green finance, support countries' efforts to design and implement frameworks to attract private finance, mobilize more resources for the RST to allow for increased IMF lending with longer maturities, and work together with partners to support the resilience of transition policies. A New Agenda for Market Access: The IMF should establish benchmarks based on macroeconomic fundamentals, support African countries in building capacity to regularly collect and publish high-quality data, expand the IMF African Regional Technical Assistance Centers (AFRITAC) mandate to include support on ESG investment and green capital markets, promote global financial stability by avoiding penalization of pre-emptive restructuring by Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs), support regulatory and oversight reforms, and support the establishment of Africa regional CRA. An IMF for the 21st Century: The IMF should recalibrate its operating model and lending instruments to better address global shocks and alleviate countries' liquidity needs in the short term and reform the quota formula to support more equitable access to SDRs, make permanent the higher access to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) and the General Resources Account (GRA), and expand IMF advocacy and policy work on global imbalances in the medium to long run. According to Ms. Morsy, the analytical work of this report has fostered a more productive dialogue with the IMF and has also been instrumental in catalysing tangible progress on several critical issues - these include increased concessional financing, a 50 per cent general quota increase, approval of the use of SDRs to purchase hybrid capital, advancing reforms to the RST to better serve vulnerable countries, enhanced representation for Africa on the IMF Executive Board through a third Chair, and reduction of IMF Surcharge. “Today's economic landscape demands a reimagined IMF that genuinely serves all its member countries. This report advocates for changes to empower vulnerable nations, fostering a more inclusive global financial system,” said Ms. Morsy, adding:“While substantial progress has been made, the report acknowledges that much work remains. The collaborative efforts among African nations and stakeholders will be crucial in pursuing an equitable and efficient financial architecture that addresses current challenges and future developments.” To download the report, please visit (English version) MENAFN30112024004934011406ID1108942026 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Gerard Karam, central Pennsylvania’s top federal prosecutor since June 2022, said Thursday that he will resign effective Jan. 10. Karam did not offer a reason, but the move is typical for the 93 United States attorneys around the nation, who are political appointees, upon the change in a presidency. Donald J. Trump, a Republican, will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20. Karam, a partner at a law firm in Scranton who had served as chief public defender of Lackawanna County earlier in his career, was appointed by President Joe Biden, a Democrat. It was his first tour of duty as a prosecutor. He succeeded David Freed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, a jurisdiction that covers 33 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. (Two career prosecutors served as interim U.S. Attorney for the middle district in the period between Freed’s resignation and Karam’s appointment.) With Karam’s departure, first assistant John Gurganus will take over leadership of the Middle District office as per federal law until Trump names a permanent replacement and the U.S. Senate confirms the choice. A U.S. Attorney and his or her staff brings criminal charges against those who commit federal crimes within their district. Though many Republicans have accused the Justice Department of having been weaponized and politicized under the Biden administration, those claims have most often been directed at the department’s top leadership. All U.S. attorneys, however, do serve at the whim of the president. In February 2021, incoming President Biden asked for the resignations of all but two of the then-sitting U.S. attorneys. In a release announcing his resignation Thursday, Karam said: “As a son of a police officer, being appointed United States Attorney in my home district has been an honor of a lifetime. “I am grateful... for the career attorneys, professional staff and the dedicated law enforcement officers who work honestly, diligently and with the utmost good faith to keep our citizens safe, apply the rule of law equally and to protect the civil rights of our citizens. It has been a true privilege to serve alongside these impressive and committed individuals.” Karam, 63, lives in Dickson City in Lackawanna County. The son of a career Scranton police officer, he is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University and Loyola University School of Law. No information was immediately available for this report on Karam’s future plans. ©2024 Advance Local Media LLC. Visit pennlive.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

The tallies, carried out by party activists and volunteers as boxes opened at 9am, give a more localised sense of the potential result than Friday night’s exit poll. The largest opposition party Sinn Fein held 21.1% of first-preference votes, narrowly ahead of current coalition partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at 21% and 19.5% respectively, according to the Ipsos B&A Exit Poll commissioned by RTE, The Irish Times, TG4 and Trinity College Dublin. With boxes now open, the votes must first be sorted before counting formally begins in a process which could last days because of Ireland’s complex system of proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR-STV), where candidates are ranked by preference. It means the voting slips need to be counted several times, an undertaking which can last days. The inconclusive early indications have turned the focus of speculation to the tricky arithmetic of government formation, as the country’s several smaller parties and many independents potentially jockey for a place in government. First counts which carry the potential for the election of new members of parliament, known as TDs in Ireland, are expected later on Saturday. Most of the leaders of the main parties, including Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, deputy premier and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald seem set to be reelected. However, Green leader Roderic O’Gorman, who is the head of the junior partner in the outgoing coalition, is in with a fight to hold on to his seat. He has conceded that a number of his colleagues will not retain their seats, amid the broader potential for a wipeout. That would be a repeat of history given the last time the Greens exited a coalition – in 2011, the party lost all six of its TDs. Mr O’Gorman, the outgoing integration minister, said on Saturday: “It’s clear the Green Party has not had a good day.” Catherine Martin, the Green party’s former deputy leader and outgoing media minister, is also at risk of failing to be reelected. The tallies suggest potential trouble for Fianna Fail in Wicklow, where the party’s only candidate in the constituency Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is considered to have a battle ahead, with the risk of losing his seat. Meanwhile, there is significant focus on independent candidate Gerard Hutch, who is sitting on fourth in the four-seat constituency of Dublin Central after the completion of the unofficial tallies there. Last spring, Mr Hutch was found not guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court of the murder of David Byrne, in one of the first deadly attacks of the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud. Mr Byrne, 33, died after being shot six times at a crowded boxing weigh-in event at the Regency Hotel in February 2016. A Special Criminal Court judge described Mr Hutch, 61, as the patriarchal figurehead of the Hutch criminal organisation and said he had engaged in “serious criminal conduct”. The constituency will be closely watched as other hopefuls wait to see if transfers from eliminated candidates may eventually rule him out of contention. In the constituency of Louth, the much-criticised selection of John McGahon has appeared not to have paid off for Fine Gael. The party’s campaign was beset by questioning over footage entering the public domain of the candidate engaged in a fight outside a pub in 2018. The Social Democrats have a strong chance of emerging as the largest of the smallest parties. Leader Holly Cairns announced the birth of her baby girl on polling day. Elsewhere, Labour and Sinn Fein are eyeing potential gains. Despite the apparent rise of the Social Democrats, it initially appeared unlikely that only one smaller party would be needed to act as a kingmaker to seal a majority. It has turned eyes to the possibility that a coalition could potentially be formed with four parties or with the use of independents – considered by some to be a recipe for unstable governance. The leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have consistently ruled out entering into a coalition with Sinn Fein, citing substantial differences on policy. As such, the opposition party faces a much more challenging route to forming a government. However, long-held and ostensibly insurmountable political differences have eroded as recently as 2020, when the general election also delivered an inconclusive result. Then, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, two parties forged from opposing sides of Ireland’s Civil War of the 1920s, agreed to set aside almost a century of animosity and share power for the outgoing coalition, after similar pledges against forming coalitions had been made before the final results. In that election, Sinn Fein won the popular vote but a failure to run enough candidates meant it did not secure sufficient seats in the Dail to give it a realistic chance of forming a government. Sinn Fein’s director of elections said on Saturday that another Fine Gael and Fianna Fail government would be a “nightmare scenario”. Matt Carthy told RTE: “We will try and do everything in our power to create a government that doesn’t include Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.” The “encouraging” exit poll suggests Fine Gael has “held ground”, according to the party’s general secretary John Carroll. Before voting began, Fianna Fail deputy leader Jack Chambers said the race remained “too close to call”. Asked if there is now no difference between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, Mr Chambers told RTE radio that the parties had worked well together in government but added: “There were very clear differences in policies (during the campaign).” A key factor in determining the final result of any Irish election is the transfer of votes based on a voter’s preferences, a key part of PR-STV. It is through this system that candidates can still claim a seat after insufficient votes following a first count. More than 3.6 million people were registered to vote in the election to choose their representatives across 43 constituencies, in a campaign that has focused on the country’s housing crisis, the response to a dramatic increase in immigration, and economic management for the cost of living, as well as potential future trade shocks. There are a total of 174 seats in the country’s parliament to be filled, more than ever before. As the Ceann Comhairle, the speaker of the house, is automatically returned, 173 seats will be filled in the counting process.Shoals Technologies Group ( NASDAQ:SHLS – Free Report ) had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $8.00 to $7.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the stock. SHLS has been the topic of several other reports. BNP Paribas downgraded shares of Shoals Technologies Group from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $15.00 to $7.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Shoals Technologies Group in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Shoals Technologies Group in a research report on Monday, October 14th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $46.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Shoals Technologies Group from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $5.00 to $5.50 in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Shoals Technologies Group from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Shoals Technologies Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.58. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on SHLS Shoals Technologies Group Stock Up 9.8 % Shoals Technologies Group ( NASDAQ:SHLS – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02). Shoals Technologies Group had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 9.83%. The firm had revenue of $102.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $98.86 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Shoals Technologies Group will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insider Transactions at Shoals Technologies Group In other news, CEO Brandon Moss bought 22,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.55 per share, for a total transaction of $101,465.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 593,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,701,335. The trade was a 3.90 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Company insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Shoals Technologies Group Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FMR LLC raised its stake in Shoals Technologies Group by 48.9% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 5,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,906 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Shoals Technologies Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new stake in Shoals Technologies Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Paloma Partners Management Co bought a new stake in Shoals Technologies Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $115,000. Finally, TrinityPoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Shoals Technologies Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Shoals Technologies Group Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Shoals Technologies Group, Inc provides electrical balance of system (EBOS) solutions and components for solar, battery energy, and electric vehicle (EV) charging applications in the United States and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and sells system solutions for both homerun and combine-as-you-go wiring architectures, as well as offers technical support services. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Shoals Technologies Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Shoals Technologies Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF ( NYSEARCA:VOX – Free Report ) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 439 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. increased its position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 23,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,442,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC now owns 1,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 2.4% in the second quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $495,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 0.7% during the second quarter. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,702,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP increased its holdings in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 2.3% during the third quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP now owns 4,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $659,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Communication Services ETF Price Performance Shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF stock opened at $155.53 on Friday. Vanguard Communication Services ETF has a 1-year low of $110.26 and a 1-year high of $156.18. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $149.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $140.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.74 billion, a PE ratio of 21.15 and a beta of 1.20. Vanguard Communication Services ETF Company Profile Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index. The MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index includes stocks of the United States companies within the telecommunication services sector. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Vanguard Communication Services ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vanguard Communication Services ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Revolutionizing Warehouse Operations: The Smart Solutions of Lyric