Company News for Aug 2, 2024

The Independent
Typhoon Bebinca latest: Strongest storm in 75 years makes landfall in China as hundreds of flights cancelled
Shanghai residents asked to stay home as train and ferry services suspended
Yahoo Sport Australia
Dustin Martin called out over 'ordinary look' as $300,000 detail emerges in Gold Coast move
Dustin Martin's team has been called out over the speculated move to the Gold Coast Suns. Find out more here.
BBC
Mountain bikers in plea to save visitor centres
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for three centres to be saved.
Reuters
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup cut China's 2024 growth forecast to 4.7%
Weak economic activity in August has ramped up attention on China's slow economic recovery and highlighted the need for further stimulus measures to shore up demand. Goldman Sachs earlier expected full-year growth for the economy at 4.9%, while Citigroup had forecast growth at 4.8%. China's industrial output in August expanded 4.5% year-on-year, slowing from the 5.1% pace in July and marking the slowest growth since March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Saturday.
BBC
Ringed plover breeding project sees numbers rise
The number of ringed plover chicks successfully fledging has been increasing.
Simply Wall St.
ARYZTA (VTX:ARYN) shareholders have earned a 12% CAGR over the last five years
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And in our experience, buying...
USA TODAY
Tito Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 co-founder, dies at 70: Reports
Tito Jackson, who rose to fame alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5, has died at 70.
Bang Showbiz NZ
Tito Jackson dead at 70
Tito Jackson has died aged 70. The Jacksons star is said to have suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma, with the Jackson family's former manager Steve Manning confirming the sad news to ET. An official cause of death is not known. The iconic group – also comprising Tito's brothers Marlon, 67, and Jackie, 73, and his son Taryll, 49 - had played several shows this year, with Tito last onstage in Munich, Germany on September 10. The older brother of the late King of Pop
The Independent
Armed with AK-47, filming with GoPro, fleeing in Nissan: What we know about Trump shooting suspect Ryan Routh
Ryan Wesley Routh has been identified as the suspect captured in a black Nissan SUV on the I-95 after Secret Service agents foiled what appears to be a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump in two months
Simply Wall St.
The past three years for Gurit Holding (VTX:GURN) investors has not been profitable
As an investor, mistakes are inevitable. But really big losses can really drag down an overall portfolio. So consider...
Yahoo Sports
Week 2 recap: The games, players and moments we care about most | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
The second NFL Sunday of the season is in the books and boy there's a lot of new information to digest. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon on the newly revamped recap show to breakdown every fantasy angle from all the action on Sunday. Harmon and Behrens reveal the games they care about the most, the games they sort of care about and the games that could have been an email.
BBC
Huw Edwards due in court for sentencing hearing
The disgraced BBC News presenter could be sentenced for charges involving indecent images of children.
Simply Wall St.
Those who invested in RWE (ETR:RWE) five years ago are up 31%
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And in our experience, buying...
GlobeNewswire
Sampo plc: Directed issuance of new Sampo A shares to Topdanmark shareholders in connection with the exchange offer
SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 September 2024 at 8:35 am NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Sampo plc: Directed issuance of new Sampo A shares to Topdanmark shareholders in connection with the exchange offer The Board of Directors of Sampo plc (“Sampo”) has resolved on the dire
Simply Wall St.
KRX Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership For September 2024
Over the last 7 days, the South Korean market has risen 1.4%, although it has experienced a decline of 3.9% over the past 12 months. In this fluctuating environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly valuable as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business and may benefit from anticipated earnings growth of 29% per annum in the coming years.
Deadline
Emmys Wins By Program & Network
Two shows and one network dominated the 2024 Emmy Awards, which culminated with Sunday night’s primetime ceremony. FX pulled down a network-record 36 statuettes, including 25 from last weekend’s dual Creative Arts Awards shows, and its Shōgun and The Bear set respective single-year records for drama and comedy series. Check out the chart below to …
BBC
In pictures: TV stars on Emmy Awards red carpet
Selena Gomez is among the stars walking the red carpet before the Emmy Awards 2024.
Simply Wall St.
Undiscovered Gems in Japan Three Promising Small Cap Stocks
Japan's stock markets have shown mixed performance recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 0.5% while the broader TOPIX Index declined by 1.0%. Amid this backdrop, small-cap stocks in Japan present intriguing opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth. Identifying promising small-cap stocks often involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals and unique market positions that can thrive even in fluctuating economic conditions.
BBC
Baby Reindeer stars win big at Emmy Awards
The hugely popular but highly contentious British TV hit wins four trophies in Los Angeles.
GlobeNewswire
Sampo plc increases its share buyback programme to EUR 475 million and extends it until 30 November 2024
SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 September 2024 at 8:31 am Sampo plc increases its share buyback programme to EUR 475 million and extends it until 30 November 2024 Following the announcement of the final result of the exchange offer to Topdanmark shareholders, the Board of Directors of Sampo plc has resolved to increase the EUR 400 million buyback programme announced on 17 June 2024 to EUR 475 million. With the EUR 325 million allocated to the squeeze-out of the remaining Topdanmark minority

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Company News for Aug 2, 2024

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Typhoon Bebinca latest: Strongest storm in 75 years makes landfall in China as hundreds of flights cancelled

Dustin Martin called out over 'ordinary look' as $300,000 detail emerges in Gold Coast move

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Goldman Sachs, Citigroup cut China's 2024 growth forecast to 4.7%

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ARYZTA (VTX:ARYN) shareholders have earned a 12% CAGR over the last five years

Tito Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 co-founder, dies at 70: Reports

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Sampo plc increases its share buyback programme to EUR 475 million and extends it until 30 November 2024