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For Chicago real estate agent Nina Katsov, it was time. We show homes on evenings and weekends. We are always available by phone. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to skip brunch for the show. “It was a little heartbreaking,” she said. “I had come out of a very slow spring and was also on maternity leave in the fall and winter, so I couldn’t turn down business.” The slowdown in business also made it difficult to justify business hours. With so few homes for sale and borrowing costs so high, some…

The Harris-Biden administration on Monday imposed sanctions on “fake charities” and fundraising networks that claimed to be raising money for Gaza civilians but were actually funneling proceeds to Hamas. The Treasury Department said in a statement that it had sanctioned the Italian-based charity organization Palestine People’s Solidarity Association, three individuals and a Gaza bank. “These actors play a key role in external financing that funds Hamas’s terrorist activities, often under the guise of charity,” the report said. The Treasury Department said the group “ostensibly raises funds for humanitarian purposes, but in reality helps finance Hamas’s military wing.” Two people embrace…

Important points Nvidia’s market capitalization overtook Microsoft on Monday, making it the world’s second-largest company behind Apple. Semiconductor companies and their partners are anticipating strong demand for products that support artificial intelligence (AI). Analysts suggested that Nvidia stock could rise further. Given the strength of AI spending and seasonal tailwinds. Nvidia (NVDA)’s market capitalization overtook Microsoft (MSFT) on Monday to become the world’s second-largest company behind Apple (AAPL). Nvidia shares rose more than 2% on Monday, increasing the chipmaker’s market capitalization to $3.13 trillion, surpassing Microsoft’s $3.04 trillion. Nvidia partner Super Micro Computer (SMCI) reported strong GPU shipments driven by…

Investors seeking clues about where society is headed—and which trends could benefit—might look at the Sustainable Development Goals. Adopted by United Nations members in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals form a wide-ranging plan to grapple with poverty, equalities, climate change, and other challenges, while promoting economic growth. Since then, the U.N. has tracked progress annually for such issues as reducing child mortality, preventing HIV infection, and improving access to energy and mobile broadband.For investors, the SDGs “were developed by governments looking at what society needs to do by 2030 to be better. It’s useful to refer to SDGs as…

Municipals were further weaker on Monday as losses on U.S. Treasuries widened, as investors digested rising oil prices on the back of geopolitical tensions and uncertain macroeconomic data ahead. Stock prices ended lower.MUNI yields were lowered by 2-5 basis points depending on the curve, while UST yields rose 5-7 basis points, with the UST 10-year yield above 4% for the first time since August.Jason Wong, vice president for local government, said Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report led market participants to expect a 25-basis point (bp) rate cut at the next Fed meeting instead of 50. That’s why yields rose this week,…

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – The former owners of the Orrington waste facility where a fire broke out last week are suing the facility’s current owners.Penobscot Energy Recovery Center filed a lawsuit against Eagle Point Energy Center on Friday.PERC’s complaints center on municipal waste disposal contracts.Despite EPEC’s claims that it assumed the contracts, PERC maintains that these contracts were not part of the sale.PERC also alleges that there were approximately $2 million worth of additional items on the premises that were not included in the sale, and that EPEC mismanaged and, in some cases, sold those items.PERC is seeking monetary damages.They…

One of the world’s largest insurance companies appears to have ended coverage for Tesla Inc.’s TSLA Cybertruck, averting tensions between two of the most valuable companies run by two of the richest people. What happened: As reported by Torque News, Geico has removed the Tesla Cybertruck from coverage. Geico is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway BRKBRK. Robert Stevenson, who owns the Cybertruck, shared on social media platform X that GEICO told him he could no longer insure the Cybertruck. “That doesn’t make sense because there are other cars out there that are more dangerous. If you have any recommendations…

Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist will be forced to retire from the NHL in 2021 after being diagnosed with recurrent pericarditis, a disease that affects approximately 40,000 people in the United States each year. Lundqvist is spreading awareness about recurrent pericarditis through new partnership with Kinixa Pharmaceuticals to help others better identify symptoms. Share his story in the hope that Three years after his shocking retirement from hockey, Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist has a new routine. “Hockey season used to dictate my schedule,” Lundqvist, 42, tells PEOPLE. “Now I send my daughters to school.” The retired New…

Summary of recent transactionsOn September 30, 2024, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (Trades, Portfolios) made a significant new investment in Sangoma Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SANG), purchasing 3,395,292 shares. This transaction represents a new holding for the company, with the shares being acquired at a price of $5.605 per share. The move expands Mahwah Investment Management’s portfolio, with Sangoma Technologies now accounting for 0.09% of the total investment and ownership in the company representing 10.12%.Mahwah Investment Management Co., Ltd. Profile (Trading, Portfolio)Founded in 1974 by Charles Mawer, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (Trades, Portfolios) has grown from a small team to a leading firm…

Non-bank funds increased and reached Tk 2.92 billion. Bankers said the decline was caused by the collapse of the Awami League government in the face of nationwide unrest, reports of widespread loan fraud, erosion of public confidence and runaway inflation. October 8, 2024, 12:05 AM Last updated: October 8, 2024, 12:31 AM Infographics: TBS”> Infographics: TBS Bank deposits in August decreased month-on-month, reaching 7.02%, the slowest growth rate in 18 months. Bankers said the decline was caused by the collapse of the Awami League government in the face of nationwide unrest, reports of widespread loan fraud, declining public confidence and…