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4 weeks ago | 
localnewsmatters.org | Katy St. Clair |Thomas Hughes
A San Francisco social media personality was federally indicted on charges of allegedly producing child sex abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office on Tuesday. Ricci Lee Wynne, 39, is accused of coercing minors into engaging in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of making videos and/or images in 2022, according to the indictment. Wynne has been in federal custody since December after violating parole in another case, prosecutors said.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
siouxfalls.business | Thomas Hughes |Chris Markoch
Jan. 23, 2025This paid piece is sponsored by MarketBeat. YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world, hosting an endless variety of content — from breaking news and music videos to in-depth tutorials and more. With billions of users searching and watching daily, it’s no surprise that businesses see YouTube as a critical platform for reaching their audiences, and it’s something MarketBeat is experiencing firsthand.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
winnipegfreepress.com | Thomas Hughes |Post-Doctoral Fellow |Mount Allison
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
entrepreneur.com | Thomas Hughes
Oilfield services are in an upcycle with no end in sight: Schlumberger, doing business as SLB (NYSE: SLB), is in a perfect position to capture value and is leveraging AI to do it. The upcycle is driven by factors including underinvestment before 2020 and technology. In this case, the technology centers on improvements in oilfield equipment coupled with the Lumi platform. Lumi is SLB’s oilfield-specific AI platform.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
msn.com | Thomas Hughes
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
entrepreneur.com | Thomas Hughes
J.B. Hunt’s(NASDAQ: JBHT) share price hit the skids following the Q4 2024 results but will not likely be down long, nor will the transportation industry with it. The results weren’t bad but tepid relative to analysts' expectations, leaving the freight recovery in doubt. The freight market hit bottom in 2023 and 2024 but has yet to regain traction, but it will. Overcapacity and sluggish inventory replacement are expected to give way to rising volumes and spot rates in 2025.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entrepreneur.com | Thomas Hughes
Bank stocks are on fire after a round of better-than-expected reports. Expected to grow earnings by 40%, the financial sector is outperforming the expectations on widespread strength supported by broad-based demand. Some takeaways from the reports are that revenue is growing with strength driven by increasing deposits and loans, commercial business is solid, and investors are back in action.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
entrepreneur.com | Thomas Hughes
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock price is pulling back from highs set last year, presenting a healthy opportunity for investors. Although the outlook for revenue growth has dimmed, the company continues to grow, cost controls offset the weakness, and capital return remains robust. The stock price action may wallow in Q1 2025, but long-term trends remain intact for this and other healthcare services companies.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
insidertrades.com | Thomas Hughes
Key PointsHigh-yield Myers Industries' diversified business was bought by insiders and institutions in 2024. Mid Penn Bancorp insider buying spiked in Q4 and is compounded by solid institutional activity. Centene buys back shares significantly; insiders are also buying this stock. Capital returns are a driving force for markets and central to the stocks on this list. These stocks pay significant dividends, repurchase shares robustly, or both, and insider buying is strong.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
entrepreneur.com | Thomas Hughes
The market continues to price in the chance for a rate cut in 2025, which could be a big mistake. Despite inflation’s fall from the COVID-induced highs, it remains hot and is not cooperating. Even if the January and February data are weaker than expected, the trend in inflation is flat, not downward, and does not align with the idea of lower interest rates.
