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According to investment banking and financial consulting firm Optis Partners, the total value of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions as of the end of September was down 10% compared to the same period in 2023. OPTIS Partners’ M&A database shows 535 insurance agency mergers and acquisitions announced in the nine months to 2024, down from 594 as of September 30 a year ago. OPTIS said the number of transactions from the first quarter to the third quarter was 13% below the five-year average. However, the number of deals closed in Q3 2024 increased by 14% compared to Q2 to 198…

“This was the only reason I came back: to get to the top,” Hudson said. “And that’s what’s happening.” Hudson is the second Dodgers veteran to announce his retirement after the 2024 season, announcing his final retirement this year in July before outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who is not on Los Angeles’ World Series roster, was traded to the Dodgers. He said it will be the year of the year. Hudson, who appeared in 25 games for the Dodgers in 2022 but only three in 2023, signed a minor league contract to return to the club. He wanted another World Series…

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, India and Japan have reigned supreme among major Asian stock markets. Even before the virus outbreak, Indian stocks were on a remarkable rally, supported by the country’s rapid growth and strong corporate profits. Since 2014, the Nifty 50, one of India’s major stock indexes, has soared nearly 300 percent. Japan’s stock market’s meteoric rise is even more remarkable given that it took more than 30 years for Japan’s two major stock indexes to surpass the levels they reached. Just before the asset bubble burst in the late 1980s. The combination of the end…

For prospective home buyers keeping an eye on the real estate market in the Warren County area, we’re highlighting properties sold for under $1 million between October 21st and October 27th.Below is an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to your desired price range and maximum living space.Please note that the properties listed below are for real estate sales with titles recorded during the week of October 21st, even though they may have been sold previously.23 Endicott Drive, Great Meadows, NJ1. $680,000In October, ownership of the single-family home at 23 Endicott Drive changed…

Some Detroit high school students have the opportunity to earn $2,000 by participating in after-school literacy sessions at their schools.Misha Stallworth West, chair of the Detroit Board of Education’s policy committee, said the program will help students succeed. “The opportunity to be compensated for dedicating time to an after-school program to build a foundation for the next stage of life is truly rewarding,” she said.Stallworth-West also said the promise of compensation could help attract students who would benefit from literacy support but would normally have to work after school.”These students may be pulled in another direction because they have financial…

JEFFERSON — Refinding Vintage Market is celebrating its 6th anniversary with a holiday open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The Market is an antique store located at 39 South Chestnut St.Tina Fuller opened the store, then called Farmhouse Vintage, in October 2018 after purchasing it from the previous owner. Fuller said she always dreamed of owning her own business.“I didn’t know it would turn out like this,” she said. “I was nervous, but it felt like my unspoken prayers had been answered.”Fuller said the products on the market come from 25 different vendors.“They each rent space in their…

Lee “Mac” MacArthur ALPENA — The Alpena Community College Foundation announced the recent establishment of the Lee M. MacArthur (Mac) MAC Solutions Empowerment Scholarship Fund. This endowed scholarship fund was established by Lee’s children, son David MacArthur and daughter Jennifer MacArthur, to honor and remember their beloved father, who passed away on June 9, 2024. . Lee was known for his thirst for knowledge and his passion for the tough stuff. His work and his willingness to help everyone who knew him. The Lee M. MacArthur (Mac) MAC Solutions Empowerment Scholarship Fund was established with…

(Bloomberg) — Foreign investors are flooding into Indonesian government bonds, drawn by the new president’s signal of fiscal discipline and appetite for emerging market debt alternatives given U.S. election-related volatility. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The country’s manageable inflation and the central bank’s surprise rate cut in September aimed at boosting growth also helped sustain demand. Offshore funds bought more rupiah bonds in October for the sixth straight month, marking the longest buying spree since 2017, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Prices of Indonesian government bonds fell in October after rising for five consecutive months, tracking the decline in…

EfTEN United Property Fund (the Fund) made a net profit of EUR 134 thousand in the third quarter of 2024 (Q3 2023: net loss of EUR 16 thousand). The fund’s income increased from €38,000 to €176,000 in the same year. In the nine months of 2024, the Fund made a net profit of €535 thousand (nine months of 2023: net loss of €87 thousand). The Fund’s assets amounted to €26,545 thousand at 30 September 2024 (31 December 2023: €26,259 thousand), with long-term investments accounting for 74.5% at the end of September 2024 (31 December 2023). day: 68.6%). The outlook for…

Ted Huntington, a marketing leader with a proven track record in insurance, finance and energy, is launching a new national coaching business dedicated to helping insurance marketing, communications, public relations and advertising professionals advance their careers. announced the launch. Huntington brings decades of experience and a passion for developing people, building great marketing teams and driving record growth for top organizations including Mercury Insurance and Professional Insurance Agency. Huntington’s coaching program provides customized one-on-one sessions on strategic career development, leadership, and targeted skill building. He holds a Coaching Practice Certificate from UC Davis Extension. “Completing the Coaching Practice Certification has…