Author: Vickie Helm
BJP Accuses Kejriwal and Atishi of Misleading Women and Elderly Ahead of Elections The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has leveled serious allegations against Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor, and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, accusing them of engaging in a “political fraud” by misleading women and the elderly in Delhi with promises of non-existent welfare schemes as the Assembly elections approach. During a press conference, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva challenged the ruling AAP to provide official notifications for these purported schemes. He emphasized that Kejriwal should apologize to the citizens of Delhi for what he termed the…
Rising Trends in Non-Listed Closed-End Funds: A 2024 Analysis CHICAGO, December 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an innovative investment management firm, closely monitors the non-listed closed-end fund (CEF) landscape, with updates provided monthly and quarterly. This market encapsulates all interval and tender offer funds, showcasing the evolving nature of alternative investments. Acceleration in New Filings As we approach the end of 2024, XAI President Kimberly Flynn expressed optimism regarding the significant increase in new N-2 filings with the SEC for interval and tender offer funds. “In November alone, five new filings were recorded, contributing to a…
Story Links FIU Announces 2025 Track and Field Schedule for Women’s and Men’s Programs MIAMI — The Florida International University (FIU) track and field teams have officially unveiled their competition schedules for the 2025 season, as announced on Monday afternoon. Women’s Track and Field Season Overview The FIU women’s team is set to participate in both the indoor and outdoor seasons, competing in a total of 17 events. Highlighted fixtures include the Conference USA (CUSA) Championships and NCAA Championships for both seasons. Indoor Competition Schedule In 2025, the women will represent FIU at all major indoor events, traveling to prestigious…
Market Updates: Key Players Before Opening Bell As the stock market prepares to open, several companies are making headlines with notable movements in their shares. GameStop Soars Again GameStop’s shares experienced a more than 4% surge, building on the momentum from Tuesday’s gains. The video game retailer has been on an impressive upward trajectory, witnessing four consecutive days of increases and an astounding 77% rise since the beginning of 2024. Bitcoin-Linked Stocks Decline In contrast, stocks associated with the price of bitcoin saw a downturn as the cryptocurrency dipped on Thursday. MicroStrategy, known for its bitcoin investments, saw its shares…
Empowering Women Leaders: A Call for Increased Representation in Politics A pivotal event organized by Plan International as part of the “She Leads Project” brought together influential women leaders to address pressing matters related to female leadership and representation in political spheres. A Three-Day Intergenerational Dialogue The three-day dialogue, which concluded on December 20, 2024, at the Monarch Hotel in East Legon, Accra, served as a platform for young girls, women, and esteemed female leaders to collaborate on strategies to advance gender equality, particularly in decision-making roles. A significant theme that emerged was the urgent necessity for an increased number…
MetLife Expands Asset Management Reach with PineBridge Investment Acquisition (Reuters) – MetLife, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, announced on Monday its agreement to acquire PineBridge Investments from Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group (PCG) in a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion. Strategic Growth in Asset Management This acquisition is set to bolster MetLife’s asset management capabilities and aligns with a growing trend among insurance companies to utilize their assets for creating tailored investment platforms. The increased focus on asset management is a significant step forward in diversifying investment approaches. Current Assets…
Recent Developments This week, Texas has initiated a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), aiming to prevent transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton contends that allowing transgender athletes to compete misrepresents and misleads fans about the nature of women’s sports. Importance of the Case Filed in Lubbock’s state district court, the lawsuit claims that NCAA policies permitting transgender athletes in women’s competitions violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. This law is designed to safeguard consumers from misleading advertising and practices, which the lawsuit asserts applies to the promotion of women’s sports…
Midday Trading Highlights: Key Stocks Making Waves As the trading day progresses, several companies are capturing attention with significant movements in their stock prices. Lululemon Surges on Strong Earnings The athleisure powerhouse Lululemon has seen an impressive surge of over 15%. This jump follows the retailer’s announcement that it surpassed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter while providing a confident outlook for the holiday season. Positive Momentum for Petco Petco’s shares soared approximately 8% after the pet retailer revealed a smaller-than-expected loss of 2 cents per share for the third quarter, with analysts predicting a loss of 4…
Former Minister of Women Affairs Confirms She Was Sacked by President Tinubu Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the former Minister of Women Affairs, has clarified the circumstances surrounding her exit from the cabinet, asserting that she was indeed sacked by President Bola Tinubu. Her dismissal, which occurred in October, was part of a larger cabinet reshuffle that also affected four other ministers. Among those relieved of their positions were the former Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; the former Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; the former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and the former Minister of…
Outrage Grows Over Gender-Based Violence Justifications Recent incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) where women have tragically lost their lives at the hands of their partners, often linked to unfounded accusations of infidelity, have ignited serious concern among advocates fighting against GBV. Disturbing Trends on Social Media A troubling trend on social media has emerged, with some men publicly defending these violent acts by claiming that women who cheat deserve dire consequences. This has intensified calls for education aimed at men, emphasizing that women are not possessions or commodities. The recent case involving 24-year-old Mlondi Cele has elicited widespread outrage. Cele…