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[ad_1] By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) – Blurry images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics appeared online on Friday, with defence experts saying they were clearly advanced designs, but there was not enough detail for definitive conclusions. Both designs are tailless, meaning they do not have vertical stabilisers to help maintain control. Such aircraft are typically kept stable by computers that interpret the pilot’s control inputs. The larger of the two designs is roughly diamond-shaped, with three air intakes for its engines – two alongside the fuselage and one on top – an extremely unusual configuration. The…

[ad_1] Cathal G. Phelan, the Chief Innovation Officer at Impinj Inc . (NASDAQ:), recently executed a series of stock transactions, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company, currently valued at $4.19 billion, has seen its stock surge 64.79% over the past year despite showing significant price volatility. On December 23, Phelan acquired 413 shares of common stock through a transaction that did not involve any outlay of cash. Following this, on December 24, he sold a total of 210 shares at prices ranging from $145.3986 to $146.2026 per share, resulting in proceeds of approximately $30,672.…

[ad_1] Strive Asset Management, founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has filed a request with US regulators to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to provide exposure to “Bitcoin Bonds,” according to a Dec. 26 filing.The Strive Bitcoin Bond ETF will target convertible bonds issued by companies like MicroStrategy that have invested significant portions of their capital in Bitcoin (BTC). These companies utilize the proceeds of such bonds to purchase Bitcoin.Bitcoin bond ETFThe fund will be actively managed, with its exposure to Bitcoin Bonds achieved either directly or via financial instruments such as swaps and options. Although the management fee has not been…

[ad_1] If you’re looking to supercharge your savings, a high-yield savings account could provide a competitive return to help your balance grow faster. However, not all banks offer high rates, which is why it’s important to shop around and find the most competitive savings interest rates available. Read on to learn more about where to find the best savings interest rates. Savings account rates have been on an upward trend over the past two years or so, but are now trending down following the Fed’s recent rate cuts. The good news is that many high-yield savings accounts still offer rates…

[ad_1] By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years on the back of record tax revenue. The budget for the fiscal year that starts in April is estimated at 115.5 trillion yen ($732.36 billion), up 2.6% from the current year’s 112.6 trillion yen, driven by debt-servicing and social security costs. But record tax revenue is likely to help reduce new bond issuance to 28.6 trillion yen, the lowest since 2008. As a result,…

[ad_1] By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Chinese workers found at a construction site for a factory owned by China’s electric vehicle producer BYD (SZ:) in Brazil’s Bahia state are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said on Thursday. BYD and contractor Jinjiang Group have agreed to assist and house the 163 workers in hotels until a deal to end their contracts is reached, Brazil’s Labor Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement issued after meeting representatives from both firms. BYD did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Reuters was unable to reach Jinjiang for comment outside…

[ad_1] Todd McKinnon, the Chief Executive Officer of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:), recently sold a significant portion of his holdings in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, McKinnon disposed of 233,028 shares of Okta’s Class A common stock on December 20, 2024. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $80.8562 to $82.7854 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $19.18 million. The transaction comes as InvestingPro data shows Okta currently trades below its Fair Value, with 36 analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward. Following these transactions, McKinnon no longer holds any shares directly in…

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Japanese shares gained on the yen’s weakness, following a lackluster day on Wall Street that saw muted moves in stocks and government bonds. Most Read from Bloomberg Stocks in Tokyo rose after the yen dropped to a five-month low of 158 per dollar in the previous session, following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s comments Wednesday that avoided giving a clear signal on interest rates next month. A cheaper yen typically helps Japan’s export-oriented economy. The Japanese currency was marginally stronger Friday, after data showed inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a second month in December. Meanwhile, industrial…

[ad_1] New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – December 26, 2024) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ: LON:) between February 23, 2022 and December 17, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 21, 2025 in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:) securities during the…

[ad_1] John Fesko, the President and Chief Business Officer of Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), recently sold shares of the company’s common stock, according to a regulatory filing submitted on December 26, 2024. The company, currently valued at $21.1 billion, has seen its stock surge over 160% in the past year, according to InvestingPro data. The sale, executed on December 23, amounted to a total of $106,773. The transactions involved selling 669 shares at prices ranging from $157.9504 to $159.6041 per share. These sales were conducted to meet tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), as detailed…