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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- The Board of Directors of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) (the “Company”) approved a new share repurchase program authorizing management to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock through December 31, 2027, as market conditions warrant and covenants under the Company’s existing debt agreements permit. The new repurchase program will replace the Company’s existing $500 million repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in October 2021, which will expire on December 31, 2024. Under the new program, the Company may conduct share repurchases in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through block trades or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The new program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated or suspended at any time. NewMarket Corporation is a holding company operating through its subsidiaries Afton Chemical Corporation (Afton), Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl), and American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC). The Afton and Ethyl companies develop, manufacture, blend, and deliver chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. AMPAC is a manufacturer of specialty materials primarily used in solid rocket motors for the aerospace and defense industries. The NewMarket family of companies has a long-term commitment to its people, to safety, to providing innovative solutions for its customers, and to making the world a better place. Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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PUB: 12/12/2024 05:01 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 05:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210821417/en-- Amazon Web Services Recognizes Solution as a Top AI/Blockchain Product at re:Invent Conference -- NEW YORK and CHESTERFIELD, Mo. and BOISE, Idaho , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgetower Capital, a leading global provider of AI and Web3 platform services and infrastructure, InterVision Systems, a premier Managed Service Provider and leader in innovative IT solutions, and ProvLabs, a provider of enterprise-grade APIs and SaaS solutions that enable regulated firms to deploy digital assets on Provenance Blockchain, have launched a breakthrough Sovereign AI Data Lineage solution solving significant corporate and regulatory concerns about data use in AI LLM models globally. The solution was recognized by Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a top Blockchain/AI solution at its re:Invent 2024 conference last week. "This is an extremely strong solution expertly filling a growing need in a massive market," said Jonathan Lerner , CEO of InterVision Systems. "We are excited to partner with Bridgetower and to have the solution recognized and validated by AWS is encouraging and gratifying." Bridgetower's Sovereign AI Data Lineage Solution is a part of a transformative proprietary suite of AI and Web3 services developed in partnership with InterVision Systems to accelerate adoption of the technologies in a variety of industries around the world. The solution is being integrated by Provenance, the world's largest public Layer 1 blockchain measured by real-world assets controlling approximately 70% of all RWAs ledgered on public blockchains. As a leading financial services blockchain, Provenance has facilitated more than $41 billion in financial transactions. "The Provenance Blockchain was purpose-built for regulated financial and data services, with interoperability, confidentiality, and privacy incorporated directly into the protocol," said Anthony Moro , ProvLabs CEO. "Sovereign data lineage is crucial for highly regulated entities and is a perfect fit for the Provenance Blockchain ecosystem. ProvLabs' ProvConnect and BlockVault services remove the friction of bringing this solution to life on-chain. We are thrilled to be participating." "Bridgetower's roots are anchored in blockchain technology aimed at real world solutions. By partnering with world-class companies, we are seeing the results of a patient and purposeful strategy," Bridgetower CEO Cory Pugh . "Our Sovereign AI Data Lineage solution is at the nexus of blockchain and AI – two of the centuries most transformative technologies - and will have a meaningful impact on the continued acceleration of AI models for the public and private sectors." Bridgetower's solution innovatively uses Blockchain-Integrated Traceability to maintain immutable records of data transformations and robust traceability of data being sourced and utilized across the full stack of AI services including model creation, fine tuning and inference. The solution provides rich benefits of explainability, transparency and predictability for all solution sets inside the AI stack. It addresses a high-demand and critical need for corporations and regulators around the world who are rapidly developing their own LLM models in every sector of public and private entities.The solution solves cross-border compliance, complex proof-of-authenticity, and data immutability via decentralized autonomous consensus and secure deployment and directly addresses concerns held by regulators and corporations around the world regarding data protection and authenticity for the rapidly developing use of AI and LLM models. The AI Data Lineage solution features: To view a demonstration of the solution click here. About Bridgetower Bridgetower Capital is a global leader and pioneer in the convergence of blockchain and AI, the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. Bridgetower's blockchain offerings include a customizable Web3 architecture with robust API layers and a full end-to-end Web3 platform. Bridgetower's AI services include AI modeling, training Large Language Models (LLM), offering GPUs as a service, and complete blockchain data authenticity and validation. Bridgetower is strategically located in global blockchain hubs including the United States , the UK, Switzerland and Abu Dhabi . About InterVision Systems InterVision is a leading IT managed services provider, delivering and supporting cloud, security and innovation for mid-to-enterprise and public sector organizations throughout the US. With 30 years of experience and one of the most comprehensive solution portfolios, InterVision drives business outcomes with an unparalleled focus on the customer and employee experience to help organizations be more competitive, compliant, and secure. The company has headquarters in St. Louis with locations in Boston , Richmond , Roanoke, Sacramento , San Francisco , Seattle , San Jose , Kosovo and India . Experience us at intervision.com . About ProvLabs ProvLabs (Provenance Blockchain Labs, Inc.) is a blockchain infrastructure technology company that provides mission-critical APIs and SaaS solutions that enable the deployment of real-world assets at scale on Provenance Blockchain. ProvLabs' solutions provide a frictionless path to Web3 enablement and are built specifically for Provenance Blockchain Network, the world's largest public Layer 1 blockchain network as measured by real-world assets with over $13 billion in total value locked and over $41 billion in supported transactions. Learn more at ProvLabs.io, and follow us on X and LinkedIn. Notes to editors Media contacts: Bridgetower Capital: Todd Wolfenbarger / todd@bridgetowercapital.com InterVision Systems: kate_johnson@blastmedia.com Alyssa Rinehart BLASTmedia for InterVision intervision@blastmedia.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bridgetower-capital-launches-sovereign-ai-data-lineage-solution-and-partners-with-intervision-systems-and-provlabs--facilitator-of-41b-of-financial-transactions--to-authenticate-ai-data-globally-302330822.html SOURCE InterVision

Boeing is building new 737 Max planes for the first time since workers went on strikeMumbai: The Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ) injected funds into the banking system as the weighted average call rate, a barometer for short-term borrowing costs, rose 23 basis points above the policy repo rate at 6.73% on Friday. Surplus liquidity in the banking system shrank to ₹84,154.75 crore due to monthly GST outflows. This is akin to a fine-tuning exercise to manage call rates near the repo rate, as monthly tax outflows drew surplus liquidity out of the banking system, money market experts said. The RBI injected funds worth ₹25,000 crore via a variable rate repo auction (VRR) to ensure that recent overseas outflows from local debt and equity do not drive up banks' cost of funds, analysts said. This is the second such auction that the RBI has conducted post its change in stance to neutral from withdrawal of accommodation. On Thursday, surplus liquidity - as measured by absorption of funds by the RBI - dropped to a one-month low of ₹84,154.75 crore, central bank data showed. "The RBI has been very flexible and quick to manage liquidity. I am also expecting some VRR auctions to happen around mid December when there are advance tax outflows," said Vikas Goel, MD and CEO at PNB Gilts . "The RBI wants to keep durable liquidity positive and roughly about 1% to 1.2% of NDTL, to make sure that the call rates don't move away from the repo rate," he said. Web Development A Comprehensive ASP.NET Core MVC 6 Project Guide for 2024 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) AI and Analytics based Business Strategy By - Tanusree De, Managing Director- Accenture Technology Lead, Trustworthy AI Center of Excellence: ATCI View Program Marketing Future of Marketing & Branding Masterclass By - Dr. David Aaker, Professor Emeritus at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, Author | Speaker | Thought Leader | Branding Consultant View Program Finance AI and Generative AI for Finance By - Hariom Tatsat, Vice President- Quantitative Analytics at Barclays View Program Marketing Marketing & Sales Strategies for Startups: From Concept to Conversion By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Finance Tally Prime & GST Accounting: Complete Guide By - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered Accountant View Program Web Development JavaScript Essentials: Unlock AI-Driven Insights with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) ChatGPT Mastery from Zero to Hero: The Complete AI Course By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Mastering Google Sheets: Unleash the Power of Excel and Advance Analysis By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development Advanced Java Mastery: Object-Oriented Programming Techniques By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Microsoft Word Mastery: From Beginner to Expert By - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered Accountant View Program Web Development Master RESTful APIs with Python and Django REST Framework: Web API Development By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Leadership From Idea to Product: A Startup Development Guide By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Master in Python Language Quickly Using the ChatGPT Open AI By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Astrology Vastu Shastra Course By - Sachenkumar Rai, Vastu Shashtri View Program Office Productivity Mastering Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 365 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Leadership Validating Your Startup Idea: Steps to Ensure Market Fit By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By - Neil Patel, Co-Founder and Author at Neil Patel Digital Digital Marketing Guru View Program In the auction on Friday, the RBI received bids worth ₹35,420 crore from banks versus the notified amount of ₹25,000 crore, reflecting the need for funds from lenders. So far in November, the rupee has weakened nearly 0.5% to 84.45/$1 and foreign investors have sold $4 billion from Indian stocks and bonds, depository data showed. Likely intervention by the RBI has capped the rupee from depreciating further, currency dealers said. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is November 30, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )

As Xiaohua's bold declaration continued to circulate online, it sparked a discussion on the nature of idolatry and the lengths to which one might go to emulate their idol. While some viewed Xiaohua's statement as light-hearted and playful, others saw it as a profound display of devotion and admiration.The recent Political Bureau meeting in China has captured widespread attention for its reaffirmation of key economic policies aimed at maintaining stability and promoting growth. As we delve deeper into the meeting's outcomes, six significant signals have emerged, reflecting a proactive stance towards managing the current economic challenges.

The incident unfolded during the early hours of the morning, when a group of villagers who were out tending to their fields stumbled upon the injured cow. The animal was visibly in great pain, with deep claw marks and bite wounds on its body. The villagers, well aware of the presence of tigers in the nearby forest, immediately suspected that the cow had fallen victim to a predator.

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Lindelof, who has been out of action due to a back injury, has been working hard to regain his fitness and is likely to be available for selection in the upcoming fixtures. The Swedish international's presence will be a welcome boost for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has had to makeshift his defense in recent weeks due to the absence of Lindelof.Furthermore, Israel points to the historical significance of the Golan Heights in Jewish history, including its mention in the Bible and its association with ancient Jewish communities. They argue that the region has always been an integral part of the Jewish homeland and that Israel has a rightful claim to sovereignty over the area.

Jaland Lowe flirted with a triple-double as Pitt improved to 6-0 with a 74-63 win over LSU on Friday afternoon at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Lowe finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Panthers, who have won their first six games of a season for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. It would have been the second straight triple-double for Lowe, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against VMI Monday. Ishmael Leggett chipped in 21 points and Cameron Corhen supplied 14, helping Pitt outshoot the Tigers (4-1) 44.4 percent to 37.3 percent overall. Vyctorius Miller and Jalen Reed recorded 14 points apiece for LSU, with Reed also snatching seven boards. Cam Carter contributed 11 points. Pitt took control in the first four-plus minutes of the second half, opening the period on a 13-0 run to build a 40-28 lead. The Tigers were held scoreless following the break until Carter converted a layup with 13:13 to go. It was still a 12-point game after Zack Austin hit a pair of free throws with 12:50 remaining, but LSU then rallied. Corey Chest, Reed and Jordan Sears each had a bucket down low for the Tigers during an 8-1 spurt that made it 43-38. However, Lowe stemmed the tide, answering with back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Panthers up 49-38 with 9:31 left. Miller did everything he could to keep LSU in contention, scoring eight points in a span of 1 minute, 23 seconds, with his four-point play getting the Tigers within 56-52 with 6:03 to play. But Pitt never let LSU get the upper hand, and it led by at least six for the final 5:05 of the contest. The Tigers had a 28-27 edge at intermission after ending the first half on an 8-2 run. LSU overcame a quick start by the Panthers, who raced out to a 12-6 advantage and led by as many as eight in the first 20 minutes of action. --Field Level MediaFor most U.S. residents, the sun went down earlier on one of the past few days than at any other time of the year. Jarringly early December sunsets are the result of the annual “fall back” from daylight saving time to standard time. But what if we had never sprung forward in the first place? Incoming Trump administration “government efficiency” advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy posted recently in favor of dumping daylight saving time for good. On the flip side, in 2022, the U.S. Senate advanced a plan to make daylight saving time permanent . Either plan would get rid of the twice-a-year clock changes, as almost two-thirds of Americans say they want . But the country may be too spread out for a one-size-pleases-all solution. Depending on your latitude and how close you are to the edge of your time zone, you could end up with some unexpected daylight extremes. For example, when we moved our clocks back an hour last month, we doomed the people of northern Maine to darkness at 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, the earliest nightfall in the Lower 48. If we stayed on standard time year-round, those folks also would have June daylight streaming through their windows as early as 3:39 a.m. On the other hand, if we went with daylight saving time year-round , some North Dakotans wouldn’t get sunrise until after 9:45 a.m. for part of the winter. And it’s not just a few remote places. All of Michigan and most of Indiana, including the Detroit and Indianapolis metro areas, would have at least some post-9 a.m. winter sunrises thanks to the states’ positions at the western edge of the Eastern time zone. The country attempted a two-year trial of permanent daylight saving time starting in 1974, but the experiment lasted just 10 months . Sunrise for most of the country came around 8:30 a.m. or later in the dreariest parts of winter, so most people commuted to work and school in the dark. Americans said the sunless mornings made them cranky, sad and less safe. Later research would back them up, indicating that permanent standard time works better with our biological rhythms , especially our sleep patterns. President Gerald Ford reversed the plan, and most of us have been on a clock-changing, hybrid system ever since. The United States is among a few dozen countries that fiddle with the clocks every year. Most are in the Americas and Europe, where daylight saving time is called European Summer Time. Even within a country’s borders, some jurisdictions opt out . Hawaii, most of Arizona and most U.S. territories are permanently on standard time. The Saskatchewan province of Canada is always on daylight saving time. Mexico adopted daylight saving time in 1996. Then all but a few parts of the country got rid of it again in 2022 . Local experts cited widespread sleep disorders among the reasons for chucking the time changes. Daylight saving time dates to the early 1900s and was first widely adopted during World War I by most European countries and, eventually, the United States. Longer daylight, the thinking went, would reduce the need for electric lighting in factories. Saving power was also the goal of the experiment in 1974, as the country slogged through an energy crisis so dire that only a single light adorned the National Christmas Tree in 1973. But the limited data on whether daylight saving time actually saves energy is contradictory and appears to depend on location. For example, Transportation Department researchers found a “probable” 1 percent reduction in electricity usage during the spring of 1974, but that was before air conditioning was ubiquitous. Indiana provided a more recent case study when it adopted daylight saving time statewide in 2006. The data on power consumption before and after , published in the Review of Economics and Statistics, showed that residential electricity use increased by 1 percent over the level during standard time because Hoosiers used more AC on longer summer evenings and more heat on darker, chillier mornings. After daylight saving time was expanded by four weeks in 2008, an Energy Department report found something different: a half-percent nationwide savings in electricity consumption per day during the extra three weeks in spring and week in fall. Perhaps before long, lawmakers will again muster the votes to stop making the country spring forward and fall back, at least for a trial period. In the meantime, a shout-out to the northernmost Alaskans, who don’t see a sunrise for two months in winter and don’t see nightfall for three months in the summer, yet gamely change their clocks twice a year anyway. About this story Sunrise and sunset times are for 2025. Times were calculated using the coordinates of each county’s geographic center. Some counties exist in multiple time zones; for these counties, the latest sunrise and earliest sunset times for each time change scenario (permanent DST, no DST, and our current system) reflect the sunrise/set times at the county’s geographic center. All sunrise/set times were retrieved with suntools , an open-source R package which uses algorithms provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Justin Grieser contributed to this story.

MANCHESTER UNITED'S legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally lost his long-standing Champions League record. Real Madrid gaffer Carlo Ancelotti took charge of a record 215th game in Europe 's top-flight - surpassing Ferguson's tally of 214 managed. Ancelotti - who holds the record for most Champions League titles won - has now eclipsed Fergie 's 11-year record. Of Ferguson's 214 European nights, 194 came in the main competition - in other words from the group or beyond. The Scot, now 82, also oversaw eight qualifying ties and 12 European Cup games, winning 115, losing 50 and drawing 49 across the board. Ferguson first triumphed when United won England 's first Treble in 1999 - as the Red Devils surged a late stoppage-time comeback against Bayern. Another came nine years later in Moscow, with a drama-filled penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in 2008. But many would argue that winning the 1983 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Aberdeen was an even greater achievement. Meanwhile, it was another record breaking night for Ancelotti before kick-off, but he won't be too bothered as his side were comfortably beaten 2-0 at Anfield. The great Italian is the most successful manager in Champions League history , having won the trophy a record five times, and two more as a player. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS Ancelotti was also the one to surpass Ferguson's previous record for the most games won as manager in Europe 's most-loved competition. The Madrid boss won his 116th European game against in the group stage against Braga last October. He is also the only manager to take part in six Champions League finals, losing only once in 2005 against Liverpool. Liverpool's statement victory on Wednesday night sees new boss Arne Slot again achieve a feat that Jurgen Klopp never did. Klopp, who quit Anfield in May, NEVER beat the Los Blancos during his nine year spell in charge of Liverpool - including two finals. But Slot managed to overcome the club's voodoo in his first attempt. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo saw the Reds keep their 100 per cent record in Europe this season. Meanwhile Anfield erupted when Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty at 1-0, and Mo Salah's head went down when he put his own wide . It means Liverpool extend their perfect start at the top of the competition's new 36-team league phase, while holders Madrid suffered their third defeat in five games and now face a battle to qualify.As Minghui entered adulthood, the paths she chose were often shrouded in mystery to her brother. There were moments when she seemed to drift away, pursuing dreams and aspirations that were known only to her. Baomo yearned to understand what drove her sister, what fueled her passions, and what dreams she held close to her heart.