Led by a probably doomed prime minister, presiding over a struggling economy, exposed by an ongoing scandal, besieged by populist insurgents to its right and left, ambushed by a war that will bring higher inflation and public debt, and predicted to win just 75 seats at the next general election, according to the website Electoral Calculus, Labour is in an unprecedented crisis. The party will have to do unprecedented things to get out of it. One could be making its political approach both narrower and more expansive. This would require Labour to drop habits and orthodoxies which have become ingrained since the 1980s. By narrower, I mean abandoning the failed attempt of Keir Starmer’s government to simultaneously appeal to voters on the authoritarian right and the liberal left: for example, by launching ever harsher immigration policies while also standing up for a multicultural society. Back when most voters always chose between Labour and the Tories, parties often had to be politically ambiguous – “tough on crime, and tough on the causes of crime” was New Labour’s canny example – because winning a general election required a broad coalition of voters. Yet nowadays, with the electorate much more fragmented, and the divides much clearer and more acrimonious than in the relatively placid 1990s and 2000s, ambiguous political messages often come across as incoherent and inauthentic – common criticisms of the Starmer government. Broad coalitions of support are also becoming less necessary. With five or six parties in contention across the country, any which attract as little as 25% of the electorate could win a lot of parliamentary seats, if that support is efficiently distributed. For Labour, such a focused approach would have to mean becoming a more clearly left-of-centre party again. As a new report by the non-partisan analysts Persuasion UK makes clear, the party’s loss of support to the Greens, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the SNP is both larger and more revers...

Here we go again. For Britons it has been a rollercoaster few years and just as better times seemed ahead the country has been plunged into a fresh cost of living crisis. The economic storm caused by war in the Middle East is already pushing up the cost of key household outgoings, including mortgage payments, energy bills and driving. There are warnings that the weekly shop will be next. We look at how the unfolding economic crisis caused by the war could affect you. Cost and choice of home loans In a few short weeks the Iran war has had a “catastrophic” effect on the UK home loans market with nearly 1,000 mortgage products pulled by lenders. The spike in home loan costs means Britons taking out a new two-year mortgage deal face paying £900 a year more on average than before the Iran war as “Trumpflation” pushes up borrowing costs (based on borrowing £250,000 over 25 years). On Thursday, the Bank of England held rates at 3.75% at its policy meeting. Before the war, the central bank was expected to cut them. Now the talk is of rate rises. This matters if you are trying to get on the property ladder or your fixed-rate deal is coming to an end. About 1.8m deals are due to end in 2026, and most of these borrowers will need to secure a new mortgage. “The shocks caused by the unrest in the Middle East are having a catastrophic impact on the UK mortgage market,” said Rachel Springall, finance expert at data firm Moneyfacts. “Since last week, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate has risen by around 0.5%, to 5.35%,” she said, adding that the outlook pointed to more rate increases being on the cards. What about my energy bills? There is no good news here either. The war has caused an energy price shock that experts think will add more than £300 a year to a typical household energy bill. In the short-term, households are shielded from roiling energy markets by the price cap in England, Wales and Scotland which is set by the energy regulator, Ofgem. From April to June, the ...

Almost exactly 50 years after H&M opened its first British store, the doors on its newest, in Brighton, swung open this week and the Swedish fashion company’s UK boss is determined to keep investing in the nation’s high streets despite its struggles. In 1976, H&M opened in the brand-new Brent Cross shopping centre, the first American-style out of town mall to grace these shores. Its opening was such an event that the then Prince Charles attended. The Brighton store, which takes the H&M brand’s total in the UK to 197, is bristling with technology, including handheld scanners on self-service checkouts and a system that can find the exact location of a product in the shop, using radio-frequency tags. Shoppers can still simply try on a dress and buy it at a till – just as in 1976. “We are fully committed to investing in our physical store portfolio because demand is there,” says Karen O’Rourke, who was born the same year H&M entered her home country and took over as the UK boss of the Swedish firm last year. “The high street is still very much alive and thriving. Post-pandemic, people are looking for more than just a transaction.” View image in fullscreen H&M’s new Brighton store is bristling with technology alongside the traditional racks of clothes. Photograph: H&M The H&M group was founded by the Swedish entrepreneur Erling Persson in 1947, when he opened a womenswear store in Västerås named Hennes (Swedish for “hers”), inspired by a trip to New York. The group changed its name to Hennes & Mauritz in 1968 when it began selling menswear, and rebranded to its initials in 1974, the year it listed on the Stockholm stock exchange. The company now has 4,100 stores across 80 countries, with about 230 in the UK once its other brands, such as Cos, & Other Stories, Weekday and Arket, are included. Physical shops are a key part of the brand’s efforts to fight back against cut-price rivals such as Shein and Temu which are aiming to take a big chunk out of the more traditional pl...

Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Firstly, Danny Welbeck scored twice as Liverpool suffered a 2-1 loss against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The result left the Reds fifth in the Premier League table, while Brighton moved up to 10th. Before we look ahead to this afternoon’s games, let’s recap some of yesterday’s results… There were certainly some shockers! Hello, good morning and welcome to another matchday live! The first piece of men’s domestic silverware is up for grabs this afternoon as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. The Gunners go into the match with a 14-game unbeaten streak behind them, which should give Mikel Arteta and Co plenty of confidence. Meanwhile, City have not won since their FA Cup fifth-round victory over Newcastle on 7 March – but anything can happen on Cup final day. Elsewhere, we’ve got three Premier League fixtures to look forward to, including the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland. There is also a potential relegation clash taking place as 16th-placed Tottenham host 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Aston Villa take on West Ham at Villa Park. We’ll be previewing all the action and more – stick with us!

How did this pick-n-mix salad-and-protein sludge become a typical working lunch? Few things have killed the leisurely lunch like capitalism, but to really see this in action, the food court of London’s financial shadowland, Canary Wharf, is a good place to start. Wandering the warren of Prets and Itsus are Deliveroo riders and suits-on-the-clock. And they’re usually carrying the same thing: a nice big bowl of slop. A slop bowl is the universal term for a mishmash of pick-your-own dishes assembled and sold in fast-casual spots that have become the de facto working lunch. The contents vary (they tend to feature Asian and eastern Mediterranean dishes) but as the name suggests, it is always served in a bowl, and by the time you’ve got to your desk, has usually become slop. They can cost anything from £7 to £25 depending on what you add – much like coffee, the slop bowl is as customisable as a modular shelving unit from Ikea. This sounds like a lot. But we also live in an era where a salad bowl from Pret can cost £12 , so maybe it’s not. Continue reading...

Campaigners in Slovenia have warned of a surge in anti-Romany rhetoric as the country heads to the polls on Sunday, leaving many bracing for the outcome of a vote that has become, in part, a referendum on how the country treats its most marginalised. In Sunday’s vote, the prime minister, Robert Golob, of the centre-left Freedom Movement party, faces off against the rightwing populist and Donald Trump ally Janez Janša. Polls suggest Janša’s Slovenian Democratic party has a narrow lead, though neither candidate appears likely to secure a majority in the country’s 90-seat parliament. In the months leading up to the elections, much of the focus has been on accusations of graft and access to public services, including health care. Questions of social policy have also threaded through the campaign, with campaigners accusing both Golob and Janša of scapegoating the country’s Romany minority. Golob’s government was accused last year of treating Romany people as a security threat, while Janša, athree-time former prime minister, has claimed they benefit from a double standard when it comes to rights and equality. “We Roma are facing two evils here in the election,” said Zvonko Golobič, who heads the Association for the Development of the Roma Community in the south-eastern town of Črnomelj. “So the question is: who is less evil?” Slovenia’s population of about 2.1 million includes an estimated 12,000 Roma. Many are singularly vulnerable: in 2020, Amnesty International said that life expectancy for Roma in Slovenia was 22 years lower than the rest of the population, and infant mortality more than four times higher. Several communities in the country continue to lack access to clean drinking water, electricity and sanitation as well as basic infrastructure and essential services. The election – and the discourse about Roma that has swirled in previous months – has left many worried that the community’s rights will be further eroded, said Haris Tahirović, the president of an umb...

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge toggle caption Tim Evans for NPR On the top floor of a Spanish immersion elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., a classroom of fifth graders is immersed in a world of damsels in distress and knights slaying giants. Their teacher, Ms. A, is walking them through a lesson on Don Quixote. NPR is only using first names or initials for people at this school and are not naming the school because the staff fears the federal government could target them. Ms. A asks her class to discuss what the word "enchantment" means. The students circle inward at their tables. Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling. Most of the kids here are Latino. Sponsor Message Enchantment, one student answers, is like magic, like a spell. Spoiler alert on this 400-year-old novel, but Don Quixote doesn't actually slay any giants or rescue any princesses. It's all in his head. Still, Ms. A thinks her students can make connections to their own lives. "With Don Quixote, it's like seeing how this knight, it's not just that he is crazy and out of his mind, but also that he just wants to do good in the world," she says. toggle caption Tim Evans for NPR You can't always fix the world's problems, she says, but you can try to help others. That's the message she hopes her students take away. They've been through a lot. This winter, thousands of federal immigration officers descended on their state as part of the Trump administration's mass deportation and detention campaign. Families hid in their homes, getting groceries delivered by neighbors. Nonwhite citizens began carrying their passports in case they were stopped. Protesters were subjected to tear gas and pepper balls. Many children stopped going to school. The immigration surge in Minnesota ended last month, but its effects on children linger. Just a few days before Ms. A's Don Quixote lesson, her classroom was a lot emptier. During the height of the operati...

British retailers are pushing the UK government to act faster and end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share. Companies including electronics chain Currys Plc and Primark owner Associated British Foods Plc , as well as the British Retail Consortium, want Prime Minister Keir Starmer ’s administration to remove the so-called de minimis exemption — which allows goods valued at £135 ($180) or less to be imported into the UK without customs duty — sooner than its March 2029 deadline. British retailers risk becoming more exposed to the threat of Shein, Temu and others after the European Union introduces a €3 ($3.50) fixed customs duty on small parcels valued under €150 from July. President Donald Trump scrapped de minimis rules in the US last year. “UK retailers cannot afford to spend another three years competing on an unfair playing field against importers not paying tariffs,” said Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC. The EU has called its upcoming levy a “temporary solution to an urgent problem,” with a permanent fix expected by 2028. In their responses to a government consultation that closed this month, Currys and AB Foods urged the government to consider matching the EU’s approach. The UK Treasury declined to comment. The government may yet end the de minimis exemption earlier than 2029, but has given itself that deadline so it has time to prepare and implement the new system for charging duty at the border, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The system is likely to have to handle a large volume of parcels, which may be difficult, they said. Temporary Fix Ministers are also keeping options for potential temporary solutions under review, in light of the rapidly changing global context, the person said. Bricks-and-mortar retailers have long complained that they are being undercut by online stores using de minimis rules. That’s co...

格隆汇3月22日｜金明精机(300281.SZ)公告称，持股5%以上股东马镇鑫及其一致行动人马佳圳、余素琴计划自公告披露之日起十五个交易日后的三个月内，合计减持不超过1257万股，即不超过公司总股本的3%。减持原因为个人资金需求，股份来源为首次公开发行前持有的股份及资本公积金转增股本取得的股份。

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, an institutional investor, has increased its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 31.6% in the third quarter. The firm now owns 12,525 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, worth approximately $2.1 million. Why it matters Micron Technology is a major player in the semiconductor industry, producing memory and storage solutions used in a wide range of computing and electronic devices. CIBC Private Wealth Group's increased investment in the company signals confidence in Micron's growth prospects and the overall strength of the semiconductor market. The details According to a recent SEC filing, CIBC Private Wealth Group purchased an additional 3,009 shares of Micron Technology in the third quarter, bringing its total holdings to 12,525 shares. This represents a 31.6% increase in the firm's position. The investment is part of CIBC Private Wealth Group's broader strategy to capitalize on opportunities in the technology and semiconductor sectors. CIBC Private Wealth Group made the additional share purchases in the third quarter of the fiscal year. The players CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC An institutional investor and subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), managing over $80 billion in assets for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. Micron Technology, Inc. A global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND flash, and solid-state drives (SSDs), used in a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The investment firm added a new position in the enterprise software provider during the fourth quarter. Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 8,032 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,565,000. Why it matters This transaction reflects ongoing institutional interest in Oracle, a major player in the enterprise software and cloud computing markets. The purchase by Aventura Private Wealth adds to Oracle's institutional ownership, which currently stands at 42.44% of the company's stock. The details Aventura Private Wealth LLC, an investment management firm, disclosed the new position in Oracle in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The 8,032 shares purchased represent a new stake for the firm in the enterprise software provider. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought the Oracle shares during the fourth quarter of 2026. The players Aventura Private Wealth LLC An investment management firm that bought a new position in Oracle Corporation. Oracle Corporation A multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

蒙泰高新（300876）公告称，股东郭鸿江、郭丽娜计划自公告披露之日起十五个交易日后的三个月内，通过集中竞价、大宗交易方式合计减持公司股份不超过324.61万股，占剔除回购专户股份后总股本的3.00%。减持原因为股东自身资金需求，股份来源为公司首次公开发行前已发行的股份，减持价格根据市场价格确定，但不低于经除权除息调整后的发行价。

格隆汇3月22日丨华灿光电(300323.SZ)公告称，公司发布2025年年度报告摘要，全年实现营业收入54.08亿元，同比增长31.07%；归属于上市公司股东的净利润为-4.38亿元。公司计划不派发现金红利，不送红股，不以公积金转增股本。

Fulcrum Equity Management increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 105.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,846 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 946 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 1.2% of Fulcrum Equity Management's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Fulcrum Equity Management's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $1,219,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westchester Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Bare Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 64.8% during the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter worth about $71,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Insider Buying and Selling In other Meta Platforms news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 56,571 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $644.70, for a total value of $36,471,323.70. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 580 shares of the company's stock in a tr...

GoalVest Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 311.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,159 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,634 shares during the period. GoalVest Advisory LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $1,425,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Westchester Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bare Financial Services Inc bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 64.8% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Insider Buying and Selling In other Meta Platforms news, COO Javier Olivan sold 2,461 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Sunday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $639.77, for a total value of $1,574,473.97. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 12,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,746,335.16. This trade represents a 16.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Com...

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Foguth Wealth Management LLC. acquired a new position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 30,252 shares of the iPhone maker's stock, valued at approximately $8,199,000. Apple comprises approximately 1.3% of Foguth Wealth Management LLC.'s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Monarch Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Apple by 4.6% in the second quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. now owns 66,967 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $13,740,000 after purchasing an additional 2,920 shares during the period. Riverwater Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 5,404 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 819 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Apple by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC now owns 397,834 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $101,301,000 after acquiring an additional 8,446 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its position in shares of Apple by 48.4% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 1,426,605 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $363,256,000 after acquiring an additional 465,393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tufton Capital Management increased its stake in Apple by 4.3% in the third quarter. Tufton Capital Management now owns 100,130 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $25,496,000 after acquiring an additional 4,157 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up Key Stories Impacting Apple Here are the key n...

Foguth Wealth Management LLC. bought a new position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 7,201 shares of the software giant's stock, valued at approximately $3,406,000. Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. WFA Asset Management Corp increased its stake in Microsoft by 27.0% during the first quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 1,016 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 12,658 shares of the software giant's stock worth $5,658,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 410.4% in the 3rd quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,144,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 2,374 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $1,000,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 23,097 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $9,735,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Microsoft alerts: Sign Up More Microsoft News Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week: Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MSFT shares. Scotiabank drop...

Coastline Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 9.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 488,556 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after buying an additional 42,957 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises about 8.6% of Coastline Trust Co's holdings, making the stock its largest position. Coastline Trust Co's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $91,116,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NVDA. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 4th quarter valued at $761,000. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in NVIDIA during the 4th quarter valued at $663,000. Aspen Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 258.9% during the 4th quarter. Aspen Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,323 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $993,000 after acquiring an additional 3,840 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 13.9% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 364,843 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $68,043,000 after acquiring an additional 44,407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. GK Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,992 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $3,542,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up Insider Activity at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, EVP Ajay K. Puri sold 300,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.25, for a total transaction of $54,675,000.0...

Confluence Investment Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 34.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 182,558 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 94,631 shares during the period. Confluence Investment Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $57,287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 188,914,125 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $33,511,477,000 after buying an additional 2,428,266 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Alphabet by 8.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,529,742 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $24,240,469,000 after buying an additional 7,904,434 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in Alphabet by 5.8% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 40,032,291 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $9,749,864,000 after acquiring an additional 2,209,203 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in Alphabet by 0.7% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 32,583,332 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $7,935,671,000 after acquiring an additional 223,743 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Alphabet by 2.3% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,503,035 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,588,323,000 after acquiring an additional 695,736 shares during the last quarter. 27.26% o...

GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 356,266 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after purchasing an additional 38,760 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises 4.9% of GAMMA Investing LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. GAMMA Investing LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $96,854,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. grew its position in Apple by 32.8% during the 4th quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 1,218 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $331,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. PMG Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apple in the third quarter valued at about $780,000. Finivi Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Apple by 1.0% during the third quarter. Finivi Inc. now owns 22,746 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $5,792,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. AIA Group Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Apple by 80.0% during the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 296,426 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $75,479,000 after buying an additional 131,738 shares during the period. Finally, Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.9% during the third quarter. Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. now owns 5,996 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,527,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company's stock. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up Key Headlines Impacting Apple Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week: Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts have commented on AAPL shares. Morgan...

Farmers Trust Co. grew its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 33.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,367 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 1,861 shares during the quarter. Farmers Trust Co.'s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $4,863,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in META. Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Meta Platforms by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,397 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $14,784,000 after buying an additional 1,562 shares in the last quarter. Barden Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Barden Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,712 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $1,790,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Canal Capital Management LLC increased its position in Meta Platforms by 399.5% in the 4th quarter. Canal Capital Management LLC now owns 5,449 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $3,597,000 after acquiring an additional 4,358 shares in the last quarter. Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. increased its position in Meta Platforms by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. now owns 29,201 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $19,275,000 after acquiring an additional 3,113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Spruce Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Red Spruce Capital LLC now owns 9,163 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $6,048,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Meta Platforms a...

Coastline Trust Co grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 13.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 45,058 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,390 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises about 2.8% of Coastline Trust Co's investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Coastline Trust Co's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $29,742,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at about $23,155,393,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 73,443.1% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,417,003 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $6,212,506,000 after purchasing an additional 8,405,558 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 86,925,674 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $64,158,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,650,435 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,191,175,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,591,101 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $142,149,566,000 after buying an additional 1,532,568 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Insider Activity at Meta Platforms In other Meta Platforms news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 56,571 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Frida...

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Davis Selected Advisers decreased its holdings in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 78.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,306 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 195,650 shares during the period. Davis Selected Advisers' holdings in Microsoft were worth $27,092,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. IRON Financial LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 23.2% in the 3rd quarter. IRON Financial LLC now owns 6,510 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $3,372,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $9,941,000. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 2.6% in the second quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 94,120 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $46,816,000 after acquiring an additional 2,373 shares in the last quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.3% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 70,175 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $36,347,000 after acquiring an additional 1,572 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 14.0% during the third quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 18,340 shares of the software giant's stock worth $9,499,000 after acquiring an additional 2,247 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Microsoft alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Microsoft In related news, EVP Kathleen T. Hogan sold 12,321 shares of the business's stock in a transaction t...

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