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Trump pushes Supreme Court to take up tariff case after appeals court loss
2025-09-04

Trump pushes Supreme Court to take up tariff case after appeals court loss

The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal under an emergency powers law

Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs
2025-09-04

Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs

The move is in response to a lower court ruling that some tariffs did not fall within the president's mandate.

2025-09-03

YY Group is Bringing Stablecoin Payments to its Gig Worker Platform

Singapore , Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group,” “YYGH,” or the “Company”), a global leader in on-demand workforce solutions and integrated facility management (IFM), today announced plans to integrate regulated stablecoin-powered payments into its YY gig worker platform, enabling gig workers and clients to send and receive payments in seconds at a lower cost. The move positions the Company to tap into the rapidly growing global stablecoin market while creating new, high-margin fintech revenue opportunities such as FX conversion participation, instant settlement options, and other value-added services within its ecosystem.

Jim Cramer has blunt 8-word warning about Dollar Tree Shoppers
2025-09-03

Jim Cramer has blunt 8-word warning about Dollar Tree Shoppers

Jim Cramer's warning for Dollar Tree customers suggests current trends could impact your finances.

HELOCs vs. home equity loans: Which option is more affordable this September?
2025-09-03

HELOCs vs. home equity loans: Which option is more affordable this September?

Homeowners may find slightly lower rates with one option, but more stability with the other. Here's why.

Wall Street steadies itself as Alphabet pulls tech stocks higher
2025-09-03

Wall Street steadies itself as Alphabet pulls tech stocks higher

Wall Street is steadying as Alphabet and other technology stocks rise.

Gaslight Village controversy intensifies after developer exits meeting
2025-09-03

Gaslight Village controversy intensifies after developer exits meeting

Residents of East Grand Rapids are still not happy with the size of a proposed mixed-use development in the heart of their small town, especially after its lead developer walked out before he could answer their questions.

Winning Mega Millions numbers: Jackpot at $302 million, as Powerball soars past $1 billion
2025-09-03

Winning Mega Millions numbers: Jackpot at $302 million, as Powerball soars past $1 billion

As the Powerball jackpot soars past $1 billion, Mega Millions is at $302 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Here are the winning numbers.

Neighbors complain about Alameda gas station extending hours
2025-09-03

Neighbors complain about Alameda gas station extending hours

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- A gas station in Alameda is fighting to extend their hours to attract more business, but some neighbors aren’t happy about it. Pushing the city council to hear an appeal on Tuesday.There’s strong support as well as opposition to the gas station. The owner says he’s been welcomed into the community for the last three years, and he’s asking for the chance to be a bigger part of it.Assault, deadly shooting happened within hours on same Emeryville block: policeThat’s why he’s put up these signs asking opposing neighbors to reconsider. In the middle of a quiet Alameda neighborhood, a Mobil gas station lies on Central Avenue.Over the last three years, Quais Ahmed has been running it. Overall, the location has been operated as a gas station for the last 75 years.But Ahmed says it’s been a struggle, and he wants to extend weekday hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends to 8 p.m., including adding Sunday, to increase profits.”Struggling to pay the rent," Ahmed said. "We’re struggling to pay the taxes, struggling to pay the utilities, struggling with a lot of bills to pay and maybe those hours can help and make it work for us.”The Alameda Planning Commission approved his request in June, sparking outrage from some disapproving neighbors. Putting up their own signs asking the city council to change their stance and say no to the extra hours.They didn’t want to talk on camera but told KRON4 they believe longer hours -- especially on the weekends -- would open the floodgates to larger crowds, more noise, and worries about the shop.”We’re not trying to open till midnight at all, and we’re not trying to change it to a 7/11 at all," Ahmed said. "We just need a little snack, water, soda for people pumping gas, and they can go right away.”Over the summer, Ahmed has gained over 400 signatures in support, including customers and the neighboring church, which uses their lot for parking on Sundays. Trinity Lutheran Church administrator Jessica Fleischman is on board with the extension of hours. Longtime San Francisco boba shop suffers major damage after kitchen fire"The current owners are very kind and polite and always wanting to work with us, just really good people to be around," Fleischman said. "The expansion of hours is pretty reasonable; they just want to make a living here. We would not like to have an empty station with nothing there.””It’s not that late. I get people say it’s residential, but it’s only 10 o'clock. People are awake," Montez said. It’s not like it's midnight or 7 Eleven where they’re open all the time. Like if I’m running out with the babies, I feel safe here.”The city council hearing for the appeal will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

South Korea revises up Q2 GDP to 0.7% on stronger exports
2025-09-03

South Korea revises up Q2 GDP to 0.7% on stronger exports

South Korea’s economy grew faster than initially estimated in the second quarter, helped by stronger exports and firmer construction investment, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Wednesday.The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.7% from the previous quarter, up from a preliminary estimate of 0.6% released in July. The revision reflects a sharper 4.5% increase in exports compared to the earlier estimate of a 4.1% rise, fueled by strong global demand for semiconductors and petrochemicals. Analysts attributed the solid exports to Korean companies’ rush to front-load their shipments before hikes in US tariffs.Construction investment also proved more resilient than first thought, while facility investment declined more steeply.MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT 2025The improvement followed a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter and ended South Korea’s longest stretch of near-stagnant growth since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, during which Asia’s fourth-largest economy grew less than 0.2% in four consecutive quarters. Last week, the BOK raised its full-year growth forecast for 2025 to 0.9% from 0.8%, citing the impact of two supplementary budgets worth 45.6 trillion won ($32.9 billion) aimed at bolstering household consumption.The revision marks the BOK’s first upward adjustment this year, after a series of cuts.In February, the central bank lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.5% from 1.9% earlier, and again to 0.8% in May.The new growth outlook brings the central bank in line with the Finance Ministry’s projection of 0.9% announced a week earlier. The latest BOK forecast remains below the OECD’s 1% projection, but above the 0.8% expected by the the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).TARIFFS CLOUD EXPORT OUTLOOKGlobal investment banks are more upbeat about the Korean economy. Earlier last month, Goldman Sachs said it expects the Korean economy to expand 1.2% this year, up 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecast.JPMorgan, long one of the more bearish observers of the Korean economy, also inched up its forecast to 0.7% from 0.6%, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter growth.Citi raised its forecast to 0.9% from 0.6%.Despite signs of stabilization, policymakers remain cautious.Last week, the BOK held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.5% for a second straight meeting last week, pointing to risks from rising household debt and housing prices alongside global economic headwinds.South Korea’s exports to the US, a key market, tumbled by double digits in August – the first decline since the COVID-19 pandemic – underscoring the toll from Washington’s tough tariff regime.Analysts warn Korea’s US-bound exports face mounting barriers, with Washington weighing new chip tariffs under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act, widening steel duties and tightening supply-chain rules. Despite agreeing in principle to reduce tariffs on imports of Korean vehicles to 15% from 25%, the US has yet to formalize the deal, leaving Korean automakers facing higher costs for now.By Jin-gyu Kang [email protected] Seo edited this article.

Bloomberg: London Metal Exchange delayed trading start in Asia by 90 minutes on Wednesday
2025-09-03

Bloomberg: London Metal Exchange delayed trading start in Asia by 90 minutes on Wednesday

The London Metal Exchange delayed the start of trading in Asia by 90 minutes on Wednesdayelectronic platform opened at 9:30 a.m. Beijing time instead of the usual 8 a.mNo reason was given according to unnamed LME traders quoted by Bloomberg The exchange didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.---It takes quite a reason for an exchange like the LME to delay its open. If I was, say, short a few gold contracts and asked the exchange to delay open while I scrambled to provide margin they'd laugh at me. But, if I was a whale .... well, maybe they'd be more accommodating. Just spitballing here. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

China Services PMI Signals Margin Pressures; AUD/USD and Hang Seng Drop
2025-09-03

China Services PMI Signals Margin Pressures; AUD/USD and Hang Seng Drop

Rising costs and job cuts highlight fragility in China’s service-led recovery despite upbeat PMI data.

Former xAI Engineer Sued for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets
2025-09-03

Former xAI Engineer Sued for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets

'He downloaded the entire xAI code repo, the logs prove he did it and he admitted he did it!' xAI founder Elon Musk said.

XRP and Cardano May Still Be Eyed By Crypto Whales, But This ‘PayFi Meme’ Is Drawing Smarter Capital
2025-09-03

XRP and Cardano May Still Be Eyed By Crypto Whales, But This ‘PayFi Meme’ Is Drawing Smarter Capital

Best Crypto to Buy Today? Whales eye XRP and Cardano, but MAGAX, the PayFi Meme, is stealing smarter capital with AI, DeFi utility, and viral growth.

2025-09-03

‘A new level of idiocracy’: Trump cuts $427M from California offshore wind project - San Francisco Chronicle

‘A new level of idiocracy’: Trump cuts $427M from California offshore wind project San Francisco ChronicleTrump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports NPRTrump administration axes $679M in offshore wind infrastructure funding Utility DiveRevolution Wind was heading toward finish line. Now it’s about to veer into Boston federal court. Maryland MattersDonald Trump vs. the Wind Power Industry The New York Times

City looks at new website
2025-09-03

City looks at new website

The City of Great Bend plans to launch a new website in the next year. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Public Relations Director Addison Crites recommended changing vendors for a more affordable and user-friendly platform for its website. She noted that the new site will continue to use the URL “greatbendks.net.”

Majority in B.C. Want Government Bureaucracy Reduced: Poll
2025-09-03

Majority in B.C. Want Government Bureaucracy Reduced: Poll

A majority of British Columbians want the province to reduce the size and cost of the provincial bureaucracy, according to a recent poll from Leger. The poll, released Aug. 29 by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), shows an overall trend of British Columbians feeling that government-provided services have not improved while bureaucracy has increased. The [...]

These are the Claire’s stores closing in Mass.
2025-09-03

These are the Claire’s stores closing in Mass.

The chain is shuttering 291 store locations across the country as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.The post These are the Claire’s stores closing in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

Coming Soon | GAC Will Officially Showcase Global Strategic Models at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich
2025-09-03

Coming Soon | GAC Will Officially Showcase Global Strategic Models at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich

MUNICH, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the world's top five automotive exhibitions, IAA Mobility 2025 will officially open on September 8, 2025, in Munich, Germany. Under the theme "It's All About MOBILITY", this historic event, first launched in 1897, has evolved into a...

2025-09-03

Florida State University Expert Available to Address Dynamics of America's Future Workforce

The landscape of America's workforce continues to evolve as issues such as falling birth rates, shifts in prioritized skills and new job growth from AI create an intriguing outlook for the future. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, employers are adding jobs while investing in new technologies but continue to struggle finding skilled talent.

Nearly a year after Helene, NC Gov. Josh Stein wants faster funding from feds
2025-09-03

Nearly a year after Helene, NC Gov. Josh Stein wants faster funding from feds

Coming up on the one-year anniversary of Helene devastating Western North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein is calling for more funding, especially from the federal government.

Bus riders plead with Fargo leaders over proposed route changes, fare increases
2025-09-03

Bus riders plead with Fargo leaders over proposed route changes, fare increases

“There are plenty of things to be done (to raise Matbus revenues) but you don’t have to make people who are vulnerable pay for it,” Robert Jackson said.

Walmart is selling a $400 cordless stick vacuum for only $80 that shoppers say is 'better' than Dyson
2025-09-02

Walmart is selling a $400 cordless stick vacuum for only $80 that shoppers say is 'better' than Dyson

It's not every day you can score a cordless stick vacuum for $320 off. Take advantage of this popular deal while you still can.

Diamondback Unlocks Over $1 Billion From Deep Blue Deal and EPIC Crude Divestiture
2025-09-02

Diamondback Unlocks Over $1 Billion From Deep Blue Deal and EPIC Crude Divestiture

Diamondback Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) will sell its Environmental Disposal Systems LLC unit to Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC in a $750 million deal that expands Deep Blue’s water infrastructure footprint across West Texas.The agreement, announced with partner Five Point Infrastructure LLC, secures Diamondback’s 15-year commitment to produce and supply water services across 12 counties.Diamondback will keep a 30% stake in Deep Blue and receive about $675 million in upfront cash, with the potential for another $200 million through performance-based payments by 2028.Also Read: Diamondback Energy Stock Dips After Q2 EPS Miss EstimatesThe deal nearly doubles ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Opinion: Ottawa is top-heavy, oversized and unbalanced
2025-09-02

Opinion: Ottawa is top-heavy, oversized and unbalanced

Canada needs a return to cabinet government, fiscal discipline and priorities, not government that tries to do everything all at once

5,000 PG&E customers lose power in Placer County
2025-09-02

5,000 PG&E customers lose power in Placer County

Thousands lost power Tuesday morning in Placer County.

2025-09-02

2025 CIFTIS Supply Chain and Business Services Exhibition to Be Held: AI empowers supply chains and business services, driving global service trade

BEIJING, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2025 CIFTIS Supply Chain and Business Services ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Activist investor takes a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, seeing a path to revive sales
2025-09-02

Activist investor takes a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, seeing a path to revive sales

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is taking a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, saying there’s an opportunity to turn the beverage company around

Cytokinetics (CYTK) Stock Is Skyrocketing Tuesday: What's Driving The Action?
2025-09-02

Cytokinetics (CYTK) Stock Is Skyrocketing Tuesday: What's Driving The Action?

Shares of Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) are trading sharply higher Tuesday after the biopharmaceutical company presented new data highlighting the long-term safety and efficacy of its investigational drug, aficamten, at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025. Here’s what investors need to know.What To Know: The company announced several key findings from multiple clinical trials for the cardiac myosin inhibitor, which is being developed to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle.An analysis from the MAPLE-HCM trial showed aficamten was superior to the current standard-of-care, metoprolol, at improving cardiac structure and function in patients with the obstructive form of HCM. These results were simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.New data suggested long-term treatment does not appear to increase the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

2025-09-02

Hunton Expands National Appellate Team with Ryan Clinton in Texas

Clinton to Lead Firm’s Texas Appeals Practice Clinton to Lead Firm’s Texas Appeals Practice

Eric Trump leaves door open to White House bid
2025-09-02

Eric Trump leaves door open to White House bid

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, said he would “never” rule out a White House bid after speaking at the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong.

Congress faces potential government shutdown Oct. 1 without compromise
2025-09-02

Congress faces potential government shutdown Oct. 1 without compromise

A partial government shutdown looms Oct. 1 unless Congress can overcome partisan bickering and a loss of trillions in tariffs to keep the lights on.

Marketing Prof Talks Fines for Maple-Washing with CBC Business
2025-09-02

Marketing Prof Talks Fines for Maple-Washing with CBC Business

Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, marketing professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke with CBC Business about the lack of regulations for businesses found “maple-washing,” the practice [...]Read More... from Marketing Prof Talks Fines for Maple-Washing with CBC Business

2025-09-02

$100 Invested In Insight Enterprises 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 3.65% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.57%. Currently, Insight Enterprises has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion. Buying $100 In NSIT: If ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

After holiday, Broadcom leads Q2 earnings into the home stretch
2025-09-02

After holiday, Broadcom leads Q2 earnings into the home stretch

Second-quarter earnings reports are winding down. Here's how the market shapes up after the Labor Day weekend.

China Faces Tough Balancing Act: Growth Goals vs. Rising Jobless Pressure
2025-09-02

China Faces Tough Balancing Act: Growth Goals vs. Rising Jobless Pressure

The Beijing Headache: Price Wars, Unemployment, and Weak External Demand Manufacturing sector data from China surprised to the upside this week, raising expectations that Beijing will achieve its 5% GDP growth target. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose from 49.5 in July to 50.5 in August, crucially above

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Gold hits another record high, above US$3500
2025-09-02

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Gold hits another record high, above US$3500

Gold hovers near $3,500 on Fed cut bets; yen weakens past 147.70 as BOJ signals distant hikes.Goldman Sachs: Trump may pivot to new tariff tools if courts reject IEEPA-based hikesUSD/JPY back above 147.60, USD stronger across the majors board, while gold shakes it offGold to a record high above US$3505Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says no date set yet for his next visit to the USBoJ's Himino says despite 3 rate hikes inflation still high, real rates still lowAustralian net exports contribute +0.1% to Q2 GDP (economic growth)PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1089 (vs. estimate at 7.1325)China’s CSI 300 surges 25% as Beijing pushes reforms to build trust, and a bull marketUBS sticks to its gold US$3700 forecast. Shorter-term, ANZ say watch the jobs report.There will be a digital yen in 2026 - Japan Post Bank in major blockchain payments pushChinese media reports say Foxconn is ramping up wages ahead of iPhone 17South Korea August consumer price index marks slowest rise y/y since November 2024New Zealand terms of trade for Q2 2025 surges by +4.1% q/q (expected +1.9%)Morgan Stanley tips Fed for a dovish slam-dunk: three or more consecutive rate cuts comingUBS tips a Fed ‘four-peat’: four straight rate cuts at the next four meetingsECB rate cuts are over says Dolenc, cites stable inflation, EU-US trade deal certaintyFriday's US jobs report (NFP) is critical for the short-term direction of the US dollarEconomic calendar in Asia Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (ps. I can offer you insider info)Bessent says he is confident the US Supreme Court will not trash Trump's tariffsinvestingLive Americas FX news wrap: Precious metals shine on Labor DayGold extended its rally, topping US$3,500 before easing just shy of the round number, supported by safe-haven inflows and expectations the Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates.The yen weakened as the US dollar pushed broadly higher, with USD/JPY reaching above 147.70. Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino said further rate hikes would eventually be warranted, though the timing remains unclear. Separately, Japan’s top trade negotiator Akazawa rejected reports that Washington pressed for lower agricultural tariffs and reiterated calls for Trump to cut auto levies.Looking ahead, traders will watch for Trump’s scheduled announcement at 2pm US Eastern time Tuesday (6pm GMT).Asia-Pacstocks:Japan(Nikkei 225) +0.25%HongKong (Hang Seng) +0.1%ShanghaiComposite -0.4%Australia(S&P/ASX 200) -0.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Mass. 7-Eleven reaches maximum amount of Powerball tickets with jackpot over $1B
2025-09-02

Mass. 7-Eleven reaches maximum amount of Powerball tickets with jackpot over $1B

A Massachusetts 7-Eleven reached its daily Powerball ticket sales limit Monday evening, alerting a WCVB employee that it could no longer print any more tickets.

2025-09-02

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFERS FOR FOUR SERIES OF NOTES

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT QUALIFIED AS INSIDE INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 7(1) OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF THE DOMESTIC LAW OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY VIRTUE...

Why Margaret Atwood Wrote a New, Very Short Story
2025-09-02

Why Margaret Atwood Wrote a New, Very Short Story

The Canadian province of Alberta has instituted a new book ban for school libraries, and one famous Canadian writer isn't taking it sitting down. Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood responded to the ban, which orders school libraries to remove "materials containing explicit sexual content" by the first day of October,...

BU receives report on failed $5M project
2025-09-02

BU receives report on failed $5M project

Brandon University has received a consultants’ review of its failed $5-million Enterprise Resource Planning project, a document that points to flawed software selection, poor vendor assessment and wea...

2025-09-01

Why Fall Is the Perfect Season to Get Ahead on Your Finances

The fall season is a good time to refresh your finances in the final months of the year. Farnoosh Torabi, host of the podcast “So Money," joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Savannah Guthrie to share ways to budget and maximize your savings. Tips include strengthening your emergency fund, planning for holiday expenses, preparing for enrollment season and more.

First Financial Bankshares Inc Grows Position in Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG
2025-09-01

First Financial Bankshares Inc Grows Position in Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG

First Financial Bankshares Inc boosted its stake in shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG – Free Report) by 3.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 868 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 32 shares [...]

2025-09-01

First Manhattan CO. LLC. Has $21.66 Million Stock Holdings in Morgan Stanley $MS

First Manhattan CO. LLC. lifted its stake in Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Free Report) by 277.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 185,651 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 136,507 shares during the quarter. First Manhattan CO. [...]

2025-09-01

Rosen Law Firm Encourages Quantum Corporation Investors To Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - QMCO

(MENAFN - PR Newswire)NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of ...

2025-09-01

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Nike Stock In The Last 20 Years

Nike (NYSE:NKE) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.26% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.88%. Currently, Nike has a market capitalization of $114.47 billion. Buying $100 In NKE: If an ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Top 10 Programming Languages for Web3 Development
2025-09-01

Top 10 Programming Languages for Web3 Development

Learn about the Top 10 Programming Languages For Web3 Development, explore Web3 Programming Languages, and discover the Best Blockchain Languages today.

Microgrid Market worth $87.8 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarketsTM
2025-09-01

Microgrid Market worth $87.8 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarketsTM

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The microgrid market is expected to grow from USD 43.47 billion in 2025 to USD 95.16 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 17.0% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by MarketsandMarketsTM. Key drivers for the microgrid market include the increasing need for energy resilience and uninterrupted power supply across commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. Rising integration of renewable energy sources and advancements in battery storage and smart energy management systems enhance microgrid efficiency and flexibility. Supportive government policies, regulatory incentives, and decarbonization targets further encourage microgrid deployment. Additionally, the growing demand in remote and off-grid regions and cost reductions in distributed energy technologies boost adoption. The shift toward sustainable, localized power generation positions microgrids as a critical component of future energy infrastructure.Download PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=917Browse in-depth TOC on "Microgrid Market" 150 – Tables70 – Figures380 – PagesMicrogrid Market Scope:Report CoverageDetailsMarket Revenue in 2025$ 43.47 billionEstimated Value by 2030$ 95.16 billionGrowth RatePoised to grow at a CAGR of 17.0%Market Size Available for2021–2030Forecast Period2025–2030Forecast UnitsValue (USD Million/Billion)Report CoverageRevenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and TrendsSegments CoveredBy Heating Equipment, Cooling Equipment, Ventilation Equipment, Technology, Implementation Type, Service Type, End User, and RegionGeographies CoveredNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of WorldKey Market ChallengeComplex planning and engineering requirements for utility-scale microgridsKey Market OpportunitiesRapid digitalization and advances in smart grid technologiesKey Market DriversRising microgrid deployment for rural and remote ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Driehaus Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL
2025-09-01

Driehaus Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

Driehaus Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 100.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,836 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,426 shares during the period. Driehaus Capital Management LLC’s [...]

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Sells 345,056 Shares of Entergy Corporation $ETR
2025-09-01

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Sells 345,056 Shares of Entergy Corporation $ETR

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reduced its position in shares of Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR – Free Report) by 44.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 438,429 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 345,056 shares during the quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s holdings [...]

First Financial Bankshares Inc Boosts Stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD
2025-09-01

First Financial Bankshares Inc Boosts Stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

First Financial Bankshares Inc lifted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD – Free Report) by 2.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 88,223 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,778 shares during the period. First Financial Bankshares Inc’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $9,064,000 [...]

First Financial Bankshares Inc Acquires 21,930 Shares of Salesforce Inc. $CRM
2025-09-01

First Financial Bankshares Inc Acquires 21,930 Shares of Salesforce Inc. $CRM

First Financial Bankshares Inc boosted its position in Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM – Free Report) by 39.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 77,292 shares of the CRM provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,930 shares during the period. First [...]

Oracle Corporation $ORCL Holdings Cut by First Manhattan CO. LLC.
2025-09-01

Oracle Corporation $ORCL Holdings Cut by First Manhattan CO. LLC.

First Manhattan CO. LLC. lessened its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 3.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,908,228 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 192,994 shares during the [...]

2025-09-01

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Purchases 19,480 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC raised its position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Free Report) by 335.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,279 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after buying an additional 19,480 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s [...]

First Financial Bankshares Inc Has $17.48 Million Stock Holdings in Adobe Inc. $ADBE
2025-09-01

First Financial Bankshares Inc Has $17.48 Million Stock Holdings in Adobe Inc. $ADBE

First Financial Bankshares Inc grew its position in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 15.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 45,578 shares of the software company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,188 shares during the period. First Financial Bankshares Inc’s holdings [...]

Mueller Announces Parkinson's Diagnosis, Will Not Testify In Epstein Investigation
2025-09-01

Mueller Announces Parkinson's Diagnosis, Will Not Testify In Epstein Investigation

Mueller Announces Parkinson's Diagnosis, Will Not Testify In Epstein Investigation Former FBI Director and Trump special counsel Robert Mueller claims he has Parkinson's disease, and "cannot comply with a request to testify this week before a congressional committee investigating the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigations," the NY Times originally reported Sunday evening before stealth-editing their article to lead with the committee having withdrawn their request. It's a little unclear how it went down since the Times never issued a correction.Anyway, this sudden Parkinsons' diagnosis came shortly after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said it would subpoena Mueller to testify on Tuesday over the FBI's handling of Jeffrey Epstein while he was director of the FBI. Of note, committee chair James Comer (R-KY) wrote in a letter to Mueller; Because you were F.B.I. director during the time when Mr. Epstein was under investigation by the F.B.I., the committee believes that you possess knowledge and information relevant to its investigation."In 2008, the U.S. attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a so-called nonprosecution agreement with Mr. Epstein’s lawyers. Under the deal, federal prosecutors declined to charge Mr. Epstein but he pleaded guilty to a lesser state charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution. As part of that agreement, Mr. Epstein served 13 months at a local prison, where he was allowed to leave custody and work out of his office six days a week.After federal prosecutors indicted Mr. Epstein in 2019, the deal reached in 2008 was widely criticized, as it was seen as far too favorable to Mr. Epstein, who, according to court documents, continued to abuse underage girls in the years that followed. It is not clear how much involvement Mr. Mueller had in the Epstein investigation. -NYTThe Times then spends a considerable portion of the article 'selling' the notion that Mueller's too sick to testify over Jeffrey Epstein - with people such as former AG Bill Barr (also linked to Epstein) having noted Mueller's relatively recent frailty in his memoir. During a key meeting to discuss the findings of Mr. Mueller’s investigation in 2019, Mr. Mueller’s hands “were trembling” and his voice was “tremulous,” Mr. Barr wrote in a memoir published in 2022.“I knew he wasn’t nervous, and I wondered if he might have an illness,” Mr. Barr wrote.Mr. Barr wrote that after the meeting, he and the deputy attorney general at the time, Mr. Rosenstein, discussed Mr. Mueller’s condition.“Wow,” Mr. Barr said he said to Mr. Rosenstein. “Bob has lost a step.”Indeed. Others in Comer's crosshairs include; James Comey, the former F.B.I. director; Hillary and Bill Clinton; and Eric H. Holder Jr., Merrick B. Garland, Alberto R. Gonzales, Jeff Sessions and Mr. Barr, all former attorneys general.Did you catch that Bill Clinton's been seen walking around with a defibrillator? Poor guy might not be able to testify either! These things happen. SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - if you don't like it, return shipping's on us... (Thousands sold, zero returns) Tyler DurdenSun, 08/31/2025 - 22:45

S.Korean firms rush to retire treasury shares before law reform
2025-09-01

S.Korean firms rush to retire treasury shares before law reform

South Korean companies are racing to cancel treasury shares ahead of a looming corporate law overhaul, with lawmakers are set to weigh mandatory cancellations in September to bolster shareholder value. Listed Korean firms have unveiled 214 share cancellation plans so far this year, nearly double the 109 announced in 2023, according to the Financial Supervisory Service. The tally, which already exceeds last year’s 184 by 16%, includes LG Corp.'s decision to retire about 3.03 million shares, or 1.92% of its total issued shares. The upswing in Korean Inc.’s share retirements comes amid rising expectations that the country’s ruling Democratic Party–controlled parliament will pass another amendment to the Commercial Act mandating the cancellation of treasury shares. The party has flagged its intent to push the bill during the September regular session, which would mark the third corporate law revision this year.The first, passed in early July, expanded boards’ fiduciary duties beyond company interests to those of shareholders. A second reform, approved late last month, strengthened minority shareholders’ power in proxy battles and bolstered the independence of outside directors. Market analysts say firms are accelerating share cancellations to avoid potential disruption once the new rules take effect. Lawmakers have so far floated five separate bills, each with different provisions. “Each bill proposes different cancellation methods or retirement schedules after buybacks,” said an analyst at a local brokerage. “In anticipation of confusion, companies are rushing to cut treasury share holdings.”RETIREMENT PLANS VARYCompanies are taking different approaches, from straightforward retirements to share swaps and exchangeable bond (EB) deals.Last week, Kosdaq-listed Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. said it would issue EBs backed by 150,000 treasury shares valued at 29.5 billion won ($21.2 million). Analysts saw the move as a last-minute bid to raise cash without selling the shares outright before the law tightens.In August, HyVISION System Inc. and Sebang Co., both Kosdaq-listed, swapped treasury shares worth 4.5 billion won in what was widely viewed as an effort to secure the so-called white knights, or friendly shareholders. ANALYSTS SEE MORE CANCELLATIONS AHEADWith more cancellations expected, analysts say investors should look for companies with heavy treasury shareholdings, relatively low price-to-book ratios (PBRs) and low ownership by their largest shareholders. Canceling shares reduces the total number outstanding, lifting earnings per share (EPS), a key profitability metric.The upcoming corporate reform could also spur controlling shareholders to buy more stock to safeguard their grip.“The new corporate law reform could create opportunities to buy companies with large treasury shareholdings,” said Kim Jong-young, an analyst at NH Investment & Securities Co.According to the Korea Exchange, companies with high treasury share stakes include InfoVine Co. (53.70%), Shinyoung Securities Co. (53.10%), Chokwang Leather (46.57%) and Makus Inc. (46.23%). Their shares have rallied sharply as controlling shareholders’ ownership remains relatively low. InfoVine has more than doubled since June, while Makus has surged 80%.By Eun-hyeok Ryu and Jeong-Soo Hwang [email protected] Seo edited this article.

2025-09-01

ROSEN, A TOP-RANKED LAW FIRM , Encourages RxSight, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – RXST

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:RXST) between November 7, 2024 and July 8, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period", of the important September 22, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.SO WHAT: If you purchased RxSight securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the RxSight class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=42362 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 22, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Japanese equities are being sold hard, Nikkei down 2%
2025-09-01

Japanese equities are being sold hard, Nikkei down 2%

Japanese stocks were expected to come under pressure here on Monday after the sell off in the US on Friday:investingLive Americas FX news wrap: Core PCE in line, Alibaba develops new AI chipsselloff in the major stock indicesThat expectations has played out, with the Nikkei 225 down around 2% in morning Japan trade. Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks are more resilient: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

China Manufacturing Rebound Fuels AUD/USD Gains, Stocks Climb
2025-09-01

China Manufacturing Rebound Fuels AUD/USD Gains, Stocks Climb

China’s manufacturing PMI tops forecasts in August, lifting sentiment despite weak exports.

After rough start, Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding
2025-09-01

After rough start, Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding

A bill to stave off hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation, pay for road infrastructure projects and temporarily boost funding to...

2025-09-01

ROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages PubMatic, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – PUBM

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of PubMatic, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUBM) between February 27, 2025 and August 11, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 20, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.SO WHAT: If you purchased PubMatic securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the PubMatic class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=43810 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 20, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

2025-09-01

Rosneft Profits Plunge 68% as Oil Oversupply and Sanctions Pressure H1 Results

Rosneft (MCX: ROSN) reported a steep 68% drop in first-half 2025 net income as falling oil prices, widening discounts on Russian crude, and a stronger ruble weighed heavily on earnings, despite steady production and continued investment in flagship projects like Vostok Oil. Russia’s state-controlled oil major Rosneft posted net income of RUB 245 billion in H1 2025, down from RUB 773 billion a year earlier. EBITDA fell 36% to RUB 1,054 billion, while revenues dropped 17.6% to RUB 4.26 trillion. Free cash flow collapsed 75% to RUB 173 billion,...

2025-09-01

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Novo Nordisk A/S Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - NVO

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) between May 7, 2025 and July 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 30, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.SO WHAT: If you purchased Novo Nordisk securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Novo Nordisk class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=34168 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 30, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Sparks rally late to edge Mystics, keep playoff hopes alive
2025-09-01

Sparks rally late to edge Mystics, keep playoff hopes alive

Dearica Hamby goes for 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Kelsey Plum scores 14 of her 18 in the fourth as the Sparks snap a two-game skid. The ninth-place Sparks visit Seattle on Monday in a matchup with tiebreaker implications.

Indonesia's central bank threatens forex intervention
2025-09-01

Indonesia's central bank threatens forex intervention

Indonesia's central bank pledges to defend rupiah through currency intervention, comments from a senior official at the Bank.Bank Indonesia's head of monetary managementwill ensure the rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar reflect the currency's fundamentalswill defend the currency through mechanisms including market intervention The rupiah and the Indonesian stock market were rocked protests in Jakarta on Friday. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

2025-09-01

BYD's Hong Kong shares fall nearly 8% after quarterly profit drop

Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD fell more than 6% after the Tesla rival reported a quarterly profit drop amid a price war in its domestic industry.

2025-09-01

China's August factory activity beats estimates, expanding at fastest pace in five months: private survey - CNBC

China's August factory activity beats estimates, expanding at fastest pace in five months: private survey CNBCChina’s factory activity contracts in August despite extension of trade truce with US CityNews HalifaxChina Factory Activity Slump Continues Despite Tariff Relief Bloomberg.comChina’s Private Factory Gauge Surprises by Returning to Growth Bloomberg.comChina's factory activity contracts in August despite extension of trade truce with US MSN

She Couldn't Read Her Own Diploma: Why Public Schools Pass Students but Fail Society
2025-09-01

She Couldn't Read Her Own Diploma: Why Public Schools Pass Students but Fail Society

She Couldn't Read Her Own Diploma: Why Public Schools Pass Students but Fail Society Authored by Hannah Frankman Hood via the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER),A nineteen-year-old college student is suing her former high school for negligence because she graduated despite being unable to read or write.The student, Aleysha Ortiz, graduated from Hartford Public Schools in the spring of 2024 with honors.She earned a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut, where she’s studying public policy. But while she was in high school, she had to use speech-to-text apps to help her read and write essays, and despite years of advocating for support for her literacy struggles, her school never addressed them.Her story is shocking, but unfortunately, it isn’t isolated. At 24 Illinois public schools, not a single student can read at grade level. Nationwide, 54 percent of the American adult population reads at or below a sixth grade level. Put a different way: only 46 percent of American adults gained even a middle-school level mastery of literacy—let alone high school or collegiate levels.In a first-world country where we spend nearly $16,000 per student per year to educate our children, that’s a horrifying statistic.Literacy is supposed to be the bedrock of a free and liberally educated society. As the Washington Post’s motto so aptly reminds us, “democracy dies in darkness.”Illiteracy is a form of darkness, and an illiterate populace is not one equipped to handle the demands of a world filled with forms and papers and words, let alone be the voting citizens of a democratic society.What Do Literacy Stats Actually Mean?Officially, the United States reports a basic literacy rate of 99 percent (which should perhaps be called into question, if students like Aleysha Ortiz can graduate with honors and still be illiterate).But “basic literacy” is a bit of a sales pitch. It sounds impressive, but in practice, “basic literacy skills” means a K-3 grade level of reading—things like Hop on Pop and Amelia Bedelia.“Functional literacy” is what actually matters: the ability to read and understand things like forms, instructions, job applications, and other forms of text you’ll encounter in your day-to-day life. It measures both technical reading skill and comprehension—your ability to decipher the words, and your ability to discern their meaning.An estimated 21 percent of American adults (~43 million Americans) are functionally illiterate, meaning they have difficulty reading and comprehending instructions and filling out forms. A functionally illiterate American adult is unable to complete tasks like reading job descriptions or filling out paperwork for Social Security and Medicaid.Perhaps worse still is the statistic that 54 percent of the American adult population reads at or below a sixth-grade level. Most of us don’t think about reading in terms of grade level, so this statistic feels intuitively bad but practically meaningless. What is a sixth-grade level?Books written at the sixth-grade level are intended (in both literacy and comprehension skills) for eleven- and twelve-year-olds. Think of books like A Wrinkle in Time, Percy Jackson and The Olympians, and The Giver.They’re good stories, but they don’t require the same vocabulary and mental acuity as making sense of a tax form. This is an excerpt from The Giver:Garbriel’s breathing was even and deep. Jonas liked having him there, though he felt guilty about the secret. Each night he gave memories to Gabriel: memories of boat rides and picnics in the sun; memories of soft rainfall against windowpanes; memories of dancing barefoot on a damp lawn.More complex than Dick and Jane or Hop on Pop, obviously. But this isn’t an adult level of comprehension. If your reading abilities cap out here, you’re going to encounter a lot of text in your day-to-day life that’s difficult to decipher—often things that are important for you to be able to comprehend, like the terms of a lease agreement or the instructions on a medication.Has It Always Been Like This?Our public education system has been plagued by literacy struggles for decades. But American literacy was not always in such poor condition. Famous American historical texts are particularly interesting to study as an example.Second only to the Bible, the most popular work of the Colonial Era was John Bunyon’s Pilgrim’s Progress. It sold millions of copies, and Benjamin Franklin described it as being found in nearly every colonial home. As Harriet Beecher Stowe later wrote, “no book, save the Bible, has been more read by the common people.”Its language is not watered down for the literarily meek:“Mr. Worldly-Wiseman is not an ancient relic of the past. He is everywhere today, disguising his heresy and error by proclaiming the gospel of contentment and peace achieved by self-satisfaction and works. If he mentions Christ, it is not as the Savior who took our place, but as a good example of an exemplary life. Do we need a good example to rescue us, or do we need a Savior?”This is, again, well above a sixth-grade level. Today, “heresy” is considered to be a college-level word. “Exemplary” is eleventh grade.Pilgrim’s Progress was used for both spiritual and literacy instruction, and Protestant early America (especially in New England) valued a literate population, one where every man could read his own Bible.Today, over half the American population cannot read and understand that passage. So what happened?America’s Literacy Woes: A Brief HistoryAlas, our literacy crisis has existed for nearly as long as our public education system. In the 1950s, mere decades after the public school system entrenched itself as part of American life, Rudolf Flesch wrote a scathing book titled Why Johnny Can’t Read, in which he pulled no punches about our already staggering literacy failings.At the time, official reports were that around 95 percent of American adults were literate. But Flesch, and other critics like him, were raising growing concerns about functional literacy and reading comprehension. Not “can Johnny see the words on the page and know what each one says,” but “can Johnny understand what he’s reading?”Flesch argued that the answer, in many cases, was no.We trundled on. In the 1980s, Reagan’s administration published the landmark paper titled A Nation at Risk, in which Americans were warned about our falling academic test scores—including our literacy—and that if the trend wasn’t corrected, it would lead to a national crisis.Fifty years later, the trend has not been corrected, and we are a nation in risky waters, especially considering the financial lengths we’ve gone to trying to improve it. As a nation, we spend nearly $16,000 per student per year on our public K-12 education. Nationwide, we spend $857.2 billion per year on public K-12 schools.If that isn’t buying literacy for all, then what exactly is it paying for?The issue, in part, is the approach. In the Sold a Story documentary podcast series published in 2022, Emily Hanford started a controversy by pulling back the curtain on how reading instruction is done in America. For decades, schools have been instructed to teach children to read using the whole-word method (or the look-say method), not phonics, despite the clear empirical evidence that whole-word methods do not create literacy.Phonics is the cheat code that allows readers to decode language: memorize 26 letters and their corresponding 44 sounds, and unlock the lifelong ability to sound out nearly any word you will ever encounter in every language using the Roman alphabet (about 3,000 languages, making it the most widely-used alphabet in the world).Children learn to read first by learning the alphabet and memorizing each letter’s sounds, then slowly stringing those sounds together into words: h-o-p o-n p-o-p. Over time, they build the muscle to decode longer and longer words, building their comprehension skills along the way.The whole-word method, on the other hand, bypasses phonics altogether.Children are taught to read by recognizing words, not by sounding them out, in what one critic calls ‘a psycho-linguistic guessing game.’ If they don’t recognize a word, they’re encouraged to guess its meaning by context clues—in the early years, by looking at the pictures in a picture book; in later years, by gleaning the context from the words around them. If you experienced Dick and Jane readers, you were exposed to early whole-word education. This approach to reading is mere word memorization, not true literacy mastery. The concept of phonics—prerequisite to meaning-making and accurate decoding—is never even introduced in many school systems.Once we learn to read, we often use the whole-word method as a shortcut—you’re likely reading this sentence by recognizing the words, not by sounding them out. But if you bypass the ability to sound out words you don’t know (and to phonetically write words you don’t know how to spell), you break the foundation of actual literacy. This is what many public school classrooms have been doing for decades—teaching from a long-disproven method we know puts students at risk of illiteracy.But even this is only part of the problem. The methods for tracking student progress and understanding their level of mastery are also broken. Some kids are fully conscious of their struggles to read, like Aleysha Ortiz. But other students come home with glowing report cards, and no one, students or parents alike, realizes that anything is wrong. This is why ACT scores are falling while high school GPAs are rising. Grade inflation has rendered report cards meaningless as a measure of overall academic performance.Some of the problem is nuanced—GPAs include things like diligence in homework and class participation as well as test results, while ACT scores measure only rote academic performance—but teachers are also often pressured to keep their pass rates high. Funding and policy are often tied to student performance and graduation rates, so schools are incentivized to keep students passing and moving through the system, even when they’re not learning.To many, it may be inconceivable that teachers would continue to teach in a way they know doesn’t work, bowing to political pressure over the needs of students. But to those familiar with the incentive structures of public education, it’s no surprise. Teachers unions and public district officials fiercely oppose accountability and merit-based evaluation for both students and teachers. Teachers’ unions consistently fight against alternatives that would give students in struggling districts more educational options. In attempts to improve ‘equity,’ some districts have ordered teachers to stop giving grades, taking attendance, or even offering instruction altogether.Grade inflation, social promotion, and a general disinterest in individual outcomes keep kids shuffling along the conveyor belt. Aleysha Ortiz used speech-to-text apps to help her write her high school essays, which were strong enough for her to graduate from Hartford Public School with honors. Like Ortiz, students keep getting passed through the system, passing tests and advancing from grade to grade without ever actually learning the core skills they need to survive in the world.Which is how we’ve ended up with a population where 54 percent of American adults don’t have the literacy skills to read this article, and with a country that will, very quickly, drop behind the world in its overall ability if we don’t turn things around. Tyler DurdenSun, 08/31/2025 - 22:10

2025-09-01

Bitcoin at risk of Labor Day crash to $105K as sellers capitalize on OG BTC whale threat - Cointelegraph

Bitcoin at risk of Labor Day crash to $105K as sellers capitalize on OG BTC whale threat CointelegraphBitcoin’s drop wasn’t random, but the cause may surprise you Fast CompanyCrypto ‘buy the dip’ calls are spiking, which may signal more downside CointelegraphBitcoin heads toward $100K as US trade deficit, China bank woes raise alarm TradingViewBitcoin drops ahead of the long weekend Sherwood News

2025-09-01

The bullish case for Chainlink as supply hits critical low and 90% holders see profits - AMBCrypto

The bullish case for Chainlink as supply hits critical low and 90% holders see profits AMBCryptoChainlink : Engine of the RWA revolution and tokenized finance CointribuneChainlink (LINK) Price Struggles Despite Positive News — Bearish Signal Points to 15% Drop CCN.com"LINK's Momentum Wanes as Profit-Selling Looms" AInvestLINK +136.11% in 24 Hours Amid Strong Short-Term Surge AInvest

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
2025-09-01

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

When Congress decided this summer to eliminate $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, it left some 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations, each with unique issues related to their communities and history, to figure out what that means.

2025-08-31

Tpg Gp A LLC Acquires 3,186 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Tpg Gp A LLC grew its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH – Free Report) by 2.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 144,948 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 3,186 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group [...]

2025-08-31

Tpg Gp A LLC Sells 1,272 Shares of American Tower Corporation $AMT

Tpg Gp A LLC lowered its stake in American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT – Free Report) by 0.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 275,589 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,272 shares during the [...]

2025-08-31

QVT Financial LP Purchases Shares of 2,889 AppLovin Corporation $APP

QVT Financial LP purchased a new position in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,000. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of [...]

2025-08-31

Point72 Europe London LLP Increases Stake in American Tower Corporation $AMT

Point72 Europe London LLP boosted its stake in American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT – Free Report) by 114.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 157,270 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 83,799 shares during [...]

2025-08-31

Average number of sick days taken by public servants growing post-COVID, new data shows - CBC

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8 Hot Dog Brands That Use 100-Percent Meat - AOL.com

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2025-08-31

American Bank (OTCMKTS:AMBK) Trading Up 0.6% – Still a Buy?

American Bank Inc. (OTCMKTS:AMBK – Get Free Report)’s stock price shot up 0.6% on Friday . The company traded as high as $15.85 and last traded at $15.85. 2,707 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 265% from the average session volume of 741 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.75. American Bank [...]

2025-08-31

American Well (NYSE:AMWL) Shares Up 0.2% – Still a Buy?

American Well Corporation (NYSE:AMWL – Get Free Report) shares shot up 0.2% on Friday . The company traded as high as $7.06 and last traded at $6.99. 31,050 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 50% from the average session volume of 61,942 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.97. Analysts Set New [...]

BTC Digital (NASDAQ:METX) Stock Price Down 2.7% – Here’s Why
2025-08-31

BTC Digital (NASDAQ:METX) Stock Price Down 2.7% – Here’s Why

Shares of BTC Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:METX – Get Free Report) traded down 2.7% on Friday . The company traded as low as $2.56 and last traded at $2.56. 150,788 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 344% from the average session volume of 33,951 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.63. BTC Digital [...]

2025-08-31

HIVE Blockchain Technologies (OTCMKTS:HVBTF) Trading Up 3.2% – Here’s What Happened

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (OTCMKTS:HVBTF – Get Free Report) was up 3.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $3.03 and last traded at $2.94. Approximately 34,841,668 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 780% from the average daily volume of 3,960,986 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]

2025-08-31

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (OTCMKTS:FLYLF) Trading Up 10.2% – Still a Buy?

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FLYLF – Get Free Report)’s share price was up 10.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $0.24 and last traded at $0.24. Approximately 2,300 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average daily volume of 25,958 shares. The stock had [...]

2025-08-31

Virios Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VIRI) Shares Up 3.1% – Should You Buy?

Virios Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRI – Get Free Report)’s stock price shot up 3.1% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $4.89 and last traded at $4.80. 18,008 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 98% from the average session volume of 1,049,645 shares. The stock had previously closed at [...]

2025-08-31

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (OTCMKTS:CLVLY) Stock Price Down 11.5% – Time to Sell?

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (OTCMKTS:CLVLY – Get Free Report) shares were down 11.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $7.11 and last traded at $7.42. Approximately 21,819 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 838% from the average daily volume of 2,327 shares. The stock had previously closed at [...]

2025-08-31

Tekkorp Digital Acquisition (OTCMKTS:TEKKU) Stock Price Down 0.1% – Should You Sell?

Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. (OTCMKTS:TEKKU – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 0.1% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $10.02 and last traded at $10.02. Approximately 200 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 99% from the average daily volume of 14,297 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]

2025-08-31

ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) Trading Down 1.7% – Here’s What Happened

ContextLogic Inc. (NASDAQ:WISH – Get Free Report)’s share price traded down 1.7% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $7.35 and last traded at $7.35. 40,502 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 991,637 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.48. ContextLogic [...]

2025-08-31

Tuesday Morning (OTCMKTS:TUESQ) Trading Up 4.9% – Time to Buy?

Tuesday Morning Co. (OTCMKTS:TUESQ – Get Free Report)’s share price was up 4.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $1.94 and last traded at $1.91. Approximately 155,600 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 296,336 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]

Home Depot’s Labor Day Deals: 30+ Discounts on Grills, Tools, Appliances, Mowers and More
2025-08-31

Home Depot’s Labor Day Deals: 30+ Discounts on Grills, Tools, Appliances, Mowers and More

Save hundreds off everything from new furniture to kitchen appliances and DIY tools with Home Depot's Labor Day sale.

JTC (LON:JTC) Shares Up 17.8% – Should You Buy?
2025-08-31

JTC (LON:JTC) Shares Up 17.8% – Should You Buy?

Jtc Plc (LON:JTC – Get Free Report) shares rose 17.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 1,160 ($15.66) and last traded at GBX 1,154 ($15.58). Approximately 4,164,218 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 516% from the average daily volume of 676,478 shares. The stock had previously [...]

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) & Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) Financial Contrast
2025-08-31

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) & Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) Financial Contrast

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN – Get Free Report) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability. Risk & Volatility Tyson Foods has a [...]

Wall St Week Ahead: US Jobs Data Poses Test For Rate-Cut Hopes, Stocks Rally
2025-08-31

Wall St Week Ahead: US Jobs Data Poses Test For Rate-Cut Hopes, Stocks Rally

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A U.S. labour market report late next week will give a crucial read into the economy's health and test investors' confidence that interest rate cuts are coming soon, a view ...

Are EGO & Kobalt Tools Made By The Same Company?
2025-08-31

Are EGO & Kobalt Tools Made By The Same Company?

Kobalt and EGO have become two of the more prominent makers of tools in their respective price ranges, but are they competing brands or owned by one entity?

2025-08-31

New wave: Israeli startup turns sea power into energy at Los Angeles port and beyond - The Times of Israel

New wave: Israeli startup turns sea power into energy at Los Angeles port and beyond The Times of IsraelView Full Coverage on Google News

China NBS Manufacturing PMI Signals More Sector Woes as Trade Talks Resume
2025-08-31

China NBS Manufacturing PMI Signals More Sector Woes as Trade Talks Resume

China’s PMI shows manufacturing contraction, raising Q3 growth risks despite modest services gains.

2025-08-31

No one believed it, but Australia is set to make a fortune from this discovery that makes it possible to recover gold from electronic waste. - evidencenetwork.ca

No one believed it, but Australia is set to make a fortune from this discovery that makes it possible to recover gold from electronic waste. evidencenetwork.ca

Number of businesses in the Killeen metro area has increased
2025-08-31

Number of businesses in the Killeen metro area has increased

The number of new business applications in the Killeen metropolitian statistical area has risen around 160% over the past 20 years.

How the leadership shake up at the Fed could impact Indiana
2025-08-31

How the leadership shake up at the Fed could impact Indiana

The President's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve could lead to increased inflation, which would negatively impact prices for food, clothes and more in Indiana.

2025-08-31

Lisa Cook standing up for the Federal Reserve is a ploy to turn a blind eye from her mortgage scandal - New York Post

Lisa Cook standing up for the Federal Reserve is a ploy to turn a blind eye from her mortgage scandal New York PostThe New York Times News Quiz, Aug. 29, 2025 The New York TimesFed Upheaval Sows New Uncertainty About Path of Rates The Wall Street JournalThe Supreme Court Made a Bad Bet The AtlanticFate of Fed Gov. Lisa Cook still up in the air after court hearing on Trump firing bid CNBC

Trump touts ‘worker-first’ economy on Labor Day as internet speculation of his whereabouts spirals
2025-08-31

Trump touts ‘worker-first’ economy on Labor Day as internet speculation of his whereabouts spirals

Trump’s $10T Labor Day jobs claim was quickly overshadowed as viral rumors about his whereabouts and well-being spread online before his golf course appearance put them to rest Saturday.