New to the Street 403 | Newsmax TV, November 8, 2022

1). Human Wellness – Mikra Cellular Sciences’ (a division of Lifeist Wellness, Inc.) (TSXV: LFST) (FRANKFURT: M5B) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) interview with Faraaz Jamal, CEO, Mikra Cellular Sciences & COO, Lifeist Wellness, Inc.

2). Ecology Solutions – The Sustainable Green Team’s (OTC: SGTM) ($SGTM) and VRM BioLogik Group’s corporate presentation.

3). Pet Health – PetVivo Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PETV) (NASDAQ: PETVW) ($PETV) interview with John Lai, CEO & President.

4). Biopharmaceutical – Acurx Phamaceuticals, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ACXP) ($ACXP) interview with David Luci, President / CEO.

5). Hemp Cigarettes – Hempacco Co., Inc.’s (NASDAQ: HPCO) ($HPCO) interviews with Sandro Piancone, Co-Founder/CEO, and Jorge Olson, Co-Founder/ Chief Marketing Officer.

6). Email/Messenger Privacy Solutions – Sekur Private Data, Ltd.’s (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) interview with Alain Ghiai, CEO.

7). Democracy International ETF Fund – Democracy Investments’ (NYSE: DMCY) interview with Julie Cane, CEO/ Co-Founder.

8). “Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment” interview with internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO, Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) (Sekur®).

New to The Street’s TV Host Jane King, from the Nasdaq MarketSite studio, talks with Faraaz Jamal, CEO of Mikra Cellular Sciences (“Mikra”) and COO of Lifeist Wellness, Inc. (TSXV: LFST (FRANKFURT: M5B) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF). Mikra’s CELLF product that enhanced humans’ microscopic cellular activities continues with solid sales. Faraaz expects to be once again “SOLD OUT.” CELLF’s unique proprietary delivery system allows for its nutrient-rich make-up to pass through the digestive system and be absorbed into the mid-small intestine (jejunum) and distributed to cells. Added to food and drinks, especially smoothies, CELLF has a buttery-type consistency. With holiday demands coming, stress and other related holiday pressures can cause sluggishness and other energy depletions; CELLF can help overcome these issues. And the new product is coming to market based on the CELLF product architecture. Endorsed by Jose Bautista, the product focuses on athletic activities designed to increase workouts and decrease recovery times afterward. If you feel sluggish, seem to lose energy midday, and do not like the caffeine crash, CELLF could be the answer. Mikra creates and sells products to help individuals increase their body’s cellular ability to recover from any form of stress and obtain a complete wellness solution; it sells its product through its e-commerce outlets. Mikra Cellular Sciences is a Lifeist Wellness, Inc. subsidiary that develops, produces, and sells bioactive consumer products. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Mikra Cellular Sciences – https://wearemikra.com/.

New to The Street re-airs the Corporate documentary on the business relationship between The Sustainable Green Team (OTC: SGTM) ($SGTM) and Australian Company VRM BioLogik Group. Kellie Walters, CEO of the VRM BioLogik Group, explains their Company’s mission in restoring topsoil’s water content and nutrition for 25% of the globe’s arable lands. The Founder/President of VRM BioLogik Group dedicated over 30 years to developing and deploying the HumiSoil product to improve all soil types and increase worldwide agricultural yields. In 2020, the team at VRM BioLogik met with The Sustainable Green Team, a US-based Company that creates eco-friendly, sustainable solutions from agricultural tree waste. With an established 30+ year market presence in the US, The Sustainable Green Team’s CEO, Tony Raynor, and his wife, Tami Raynor, entered into collaboration with VRM BioLogik. The Sustainable Green Team will utilize VRM BioLogik Group’s hydrosynthesis technology in the US to create the HumiSoil product for sales and distribution in the North American marketplace. With Earth’s population of about eight billion people, farmable land is becoming scarce, and with both entities working in tandem, they can expand the revolutionary HumiSoil’s agricultural reaches. Taking green wastes and food byproducts and converting them using VRM’s hydrosynthesis technology, “Growing Water,” for the masses can create sustainable solutions for food production. The documentary gives views on the ecological visions of both entities and shows the practical solutions now available. Websites: VRM BioLogik Group – https://www.vrm.science/ and The Sustainable Green Team – https://www.thesustainablegreenteam.com/. The segment first aired on October 30, 2022.

John Lai, CEO / President PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETV) (NASDAQ: PETVW) ($PETV) is on New to Street talking with TV Host Jane King from the Nasdaq MarketSite studio. The Company is a biomedical device company that manufactures, commercializes, and licenses innovative medical devices and therapeutics for companion animals. During John’s last show appearance, he told the viewer about a distribution agreement between PETV and MWI Animal Health (MWI), a leading animal health products and services distributor and Amerisource Bergen subsidiary. The product roll-out of PETV’s patented Spryng with OsteoCushion Technology through MWI’s distribution channels exceeded expectations. Securos is the educational division at MWI, which gives training and educational resources to veterinarians and contributes to the increased use of Spryng as an osteoarthritis treatment for dogs and horses. As a naturally derived product, using PETV’s proprietary process, Spryng with OsteoCushion Technology is a matrix of building block proteins injected into inflected joints, filling voids of depleted cartilage. Spryng mimics collagen tissue that significantly improves animals’ afflicted joints. The product lubricates joints, reducing bone-on-bone infliction, significantly minimizing pain, and increasing longevity and the quality of life for the pet. With more clinical data published, trade show appearances, increases in sales/marketing, and more veterinary acceptance as a viable treatment, John sees great results forthcoming in 2023. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit PetVivo Holdings, Inc. – https://petvivo.com/ and Spryng with OsteoCushion Technology – https://www.sprynghealth.com/.

From the New to The Street’s Nasdaq Marketsite studio, David Luci, the President / CEO at Acurx Phamaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ($ACXP), talks with TV Host Jane King about the Company’s clinical biopharmaceutical business developing a new class of antibiotics for bacterial infections. The Company is developing potential treatments for Clostridioides difficile Infections (CDI) (C. diff) and MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria. ACXP’s novel Ibezapolstat drug for C. diff show restoration of a healthy microbiome in patients on day three out of the ten-day treatment period. David also told viewers that patients in the study had increased their secondary bio acids, which is vital in reducing the potential for C. diff relapse infection. The current frontline treatment of Vancomycin has limitations, with 20% or higher rates of C. diff recurrence. David believes reduced microbiome and bio acids could have been why Sanofi and Pfizer abandoned their vaccine studies. ACXP’s Ibezapolstat, currently in FDA Phase 2b trial, is showing consistent solid results. Annually, C. diff infects an estimated 500,000 people and kills about 30,000. Many catch the infection in hospitals and nursing homes. The Company is seeking a $16M non-dilutive grant to continue the development of its second drug, ACX-375C, a potential drug to overcome MRSA infections. Other available grants and federally funded programs can pay up to 70% of the research and development of the drugs and reimbursements on FDA Phase 3 trials. David expects a robust forthcoming 2023 with all the positive ongoings, and he will be back on future shows updating viewers. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Acurx Pharmaceticals, Inc. – https://www.acurxpharma.com/

New to The Street’s TV Host Jane King interviews Hempacco Co., Inc.’s (NASDAQ: HPCO) ($HPCO) Sandro Piancone, Co-Founder/CEO, and Jorge Olson, Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer. From the Nasdaq MarketSite studio, viewers learn about the Company’s hemp Disrupting Tobacco products. Jorge explains the Company’s goal in Disrupting Tobacco™ products with hemp cigarettes. The tobacco industry is a $1T global industry, while the hemp and cannabis industry is only at $25B. The market share for hemp based smokable products is a growing opportunity. Jorge explains the different types of cannabinoid infusions that the Company uses to create different effectiveness from sleep to energy. Sandro discusses its successful celebrity joint ventures with Cheech & Chong and Rick Ross. The Company created smokable hemp products and wrapping, rolling papers that cater to celebrities’ fans. Management continues to sign-up master distribution agreements, looks for new technological advancements, and will look at accretive acquisitions to grow its hemp-based product footprint. Hempacco owns its production facility, has vending machine locations, and private label products. The growth in their herb and hemp-based alternatives to nicotine cigarettes by manufacturing and marketing herb, spice, and cannabinoid smokables and rolling paper continues. It took the Company two years to create its unique smokable hemp product line. Now, with patents and proprietary intellectual property (IP), the Company is positioned to gain more market share out of the $1T tobacco marketplace. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Hempacco Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HPCO) ($HPCO) – https://hempaccoinc.com/ & https://realstuffsmokables.com/.

Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO of Sekur Private Data, Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0), joins New to The Street’s TV Host Jane King from the Nasdaq MarketSite studio. Sekur Private Data, Ltd. offers Sekur, a Swiss secure email and messenger communication application available on any mobile device, tablet, and desktop. Subscribers get cybersecurity protections not available with open-source programs for reasonable pricing, a complete and affordable cybersecurity solution for individuals and businesses. Many banks in the US violated banking privacy laws while using Big Tech open platforms to communicate banking information. Some banks used WhatsApp to message clients and for internal uses, which is a violation, resulting in over $2B in fines. The solution is Sekur Private Data’s Sekur products which offer encrypted secure communications and data management. SekurMessenger allows for private and secure texting and provides the receiver of text messages from the subscriber with the same encrypted features. Sekur’s “Chat-by-Invite” app, available in 61 countries, allows texting to occur in a closed-loop system hosted and owned by Sekur in Switzerland. The platform offers archiving, a requirement for many regulated industries, including banks and other financial institutions. Alain told viewers that growth continues in Central America and other South American countries and expects more small-medium business (SMB) enterprises and governments to sign up for Sekur. In the US market, B2B partnerships are growing, too. Sekur’s “Chat-by-Invite” app is available on iOS and Android; go to Sekur.com to download it., Sekur Private Data, Ltd. operates its internet platforms and security businesses under the country of Switzerland’s very tough privacy laws. The Company never asks for a phone number to subscribe. Sekur is on track for an exciting 2023. The on-screen QR code is available during the show to download more info or visit Sekur Private Data, Ltd. – https://www.sekurprivatedata.com/ and http://www.Sekur.com.

Joining New to The Street is Julie Cane, CEO/Co-Founder of Democracy Investments, who talks with TV Host Jane King from the show’s Nasdaq MarketSite studio. During Julie’s years serving in the US Navy as a pilot, her worldwide deployments enlighten her about the value of democratic systems. As such, Julie has seen the diminishing of freedoms imposed through authoritarian governments. In 2020, Democracy Investments launched, intending to create investment products in developing and emerging democratic countries. Using data obtained through a license agreement with the publisher of “The Economist,” The Economist Group, Ltd., Julie, and her colleagues use the Economist’s Democracy Index (EIU) for financial products. Julie tells viewers that democracies are in decline and that over ½ the world’s populations are under authoritarian governments. Democracy Investments created an ETF that tracks a new index that leverages the Economist’s Democracy Index (EIU), giving more investment dollars to emerging and growing democracies, a new way to advance democracy worldwide. The Company’s Democracy Investment International Index takes the Solactive GBS Global Markets All-World Ex US Index. It overlays that data with the EIU Democracy Index (Economist’s Intelligence Unit), which created a proprietary methodology for a new index, that is a product of market capitalization and democracy scores. The resulting data gives higher weights to democratic countries than those under authoritarian regimes. The Democracy International ETF Fund (NYSE: DMCY) is a Global Markets Ex United States Large & Mid Cap international equity portfolio weighted by democracy growth and market capitalization. The fund enables investors to allocate more into democracies, thereby shifting capital flows toward democratic countries and away from authoritarian governments. The on-screen QR code is available during the show to download more info or visit Democracy Investments – https://www.democracyinvestments.com. Carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing.

New to the Street TV airs its “Weekly Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment” with internationally acclaimed internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO of Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0). Talking with TV Host / Multi-media Journalist Ana Berry, they discuss the information requested on social media platforms regarding purchasing goods and services. Ana stated that she was interested in buying a camper on Facebook’s MarketPlace, and the AI program asked for all sorts of information that she was unwilling to provide. Alain states that the best way to purchase something is to contact the merchant directly, don’t put your data on these open-source Big Tech platforms. Scammers and hackers love these sites to steal information and money, which could eventually lead to identity theft. Alain recommends two types of email; the first is the general email which is usually free from a Big Tech platform and used for public communications. The other email with powerful encryption technology should be a secure platform for personal and financial data transmissions, like the software products Sekur offers. With SekurMail/SekurMessenger, your communications are transmitted and received on a closed-loop system owned and controlled by Sekur Private Data, which operates the services in Switzerland. Sekur never uses 3rd parties, never mines/sell data, and has no request for phone numbers. Switzerland has some of the strictest privacy laws in the world, and selling data is a criminal offense. Alain gives viewers the PROMO CODE: SEKUR15 to get 15% savings on a yearly plan, and by getting the first two months free, a subscriber is saving about 33% in total. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Sekur Private Data, 

 

NWSC kicks off golden jubilee celebration activities, commits to water for all, excellent customer service – The Informer UG

KAMPALA– National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) the, company mandated to operate and provide water and sewerage services Uganda has announced a series of celebration events lined up to mark 50 years of its existence.

The celebrations will be held through the entire month of November, culminating in the grand celebration scheduled for 2nd December 2022 at the Kololo Independence Grounds.

The body which now boasts of 900,000 connections serving approximately 18 million people, was established by Decree No. 34 of 1972, to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it by the Government, on a commercial and financially viable basis.

Flagging off the NWSC celebratory activities, the NWSC Board Chairman Dr. Eng. Prof Badru Kiggundu underscored some of the corporation’s achievements in the last 50 years which include increment in the number of towns served by the corporation from 3 to 263.

He also noted an increase in number of people served with piped water from less than 200,000 to 18 million and the pipe network length from less than 200kms to 22,000kms now.

Eng Kiggundu added that at the grand celebrations, President Museveni will unveil to the public some flagship water infrastructure projects that have been recently completed by NWSC and launch those that are in the pipeline for implementation.

Museveni will also be requested to perform the grand pass-out of NWSC staff that have undergone patriotism, mindset change, pan- Africanism and utility management, which was carried out jointly by NWSC and UPDF personnel.

NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha attributed the corporation’s success to its hardworking staff, customers, support from the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Water and Environment among many others stakeholders.

Eng Mugisha noted that the President will unveil completed projects in Kapeeka, Kapchorwa, Sembabule, Fort Portal, Bushenyi, Lira, Jinja and Katosi Water treatment plant, Bugolobi-Nakivubo Waste Water Treatment Plant among others.

He will also flag off other projects under construction that include; Lyantonde, Kyankwanzi, Kalungu, Mbale, Gulu, Adjumani, Soroti, Mbale, Ibanda, Kasese, Hoima among many others.

The MD highlighted the centrality of hard work to the success and NWSC but decried the problem of people thinking they can be promoted without work.

“There is a problem of young people who have a long history of being babysat and getting things for free. They want to eat without hard work.” he said.

Eng. Mugisha stated that no NWSC staff will be promoted without hard work. “At NWSC, we have to work hard, pay for chemicals, pipes, power, salaries among other production inputs. These cannot be paid without hard work.” He warned.

The events shall be celebrated, in strict observance of COVID19 and Ebola epidemic prevention guidelines.

            

5 Benefits of Hiring a Good Digital Marketing Company

If you’re the owner of a business, chances are high that you already are aware of the importance of digital marketing to your business. Due to this fact, you might need to work with a superb digital marketing company, particularly if you do not have the time to run this type of campaign. In this article, we’re going to take a look at a few of the common benefits of working with a digital marketing agency. Read on to search out out more.

1. Follow the Latest Developments

If you want to achieve success, you must always stay tuned to new ways, strategies, search algorithm updates, and other things like this. Since you are not an expert in this discipline, we advise that you hire the companies of an expert. This is where the position of a digital marketing company comes.

Besides, digital marketing covers a number of features, akin to social media, paid ads, content, video, search Engine Optimisation, electronic mail marketing, and social media, just to name a few. There is a lengthy list of strategies that you could consider. Due to this fact, it is vital to hire a superb service provider.

2. Reliability and Accountability

Good marketing agencies offer accountability and reliability. A reliable digital marketing agency will talk about all of the matters with you with the intention to put collectively an up to date strategy. These service providers are trustworthy and observe the best strategies.

As far as accountability is worried, you’re looking for a service provider who you may hold chargeable for the campaigns they’ll run. For example, if you are not getting your desired results, you may get solutions from the service provider.

3. Growing your In-House Marketing Team

In the event you already have your in-house marketing staff, you’ll be able to lengthen this staff by hiring the companies of a digital marketing agency. This is even more helpful when you’ve got a small enterprise to run. This may also help you save a lot of money as you don’t have to pay a monthly salary to the agency. You will just pay them quickly for the companies you’re going to.

4. Specializing in other Business Issues

When you hire a digital company for your marketing campaign, you may focus on other necessary issues of your business. Therefore, you will have plenty of time to manage what you are promoting when you hire a reliable, experienced, and accountable team of online marketers.

5. Using Advanced Tools

Digital marketers use a number of wonderful tools for their work. With these instruments, these professionals can get a deeper perception into your search engine rank, search visibility, and customers. But you can not just invest in these tools as they will cost you loads of money.

In this case, it makes sense to pay a digital web optimization agency. This might help you save some huge cash as you won’t must buy expensive tools.

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Incognito mode in metaverse defined

Metaverse represents a dream that almost all of us solely thought doable in motion pictures. It’s a persistent on-line digital world that lets the customers expertise it with appropriate VR {hardware} as a substitute of the common keyboard and mouse.

Nevertheless, information privateness considerations steadily accompany discussions on metaverse. Thus, options emerge to ease such worries. On this piece, we’ll clarify the not too long ago introduced incognito mode within the metaverse.

What’s the incognito mode?

The idea of utilizing a digital area in a manner that it doesn’t monitor you as a lot will not be revolutionary. You need to use a personal or incognito mode in your telephone or PC net browsers to forestall web sites from figuring out you and your system from storing your searching historical past.

Nonetheless, the incognito mode has its limits. As an example, your Web Service Supplier can nonetheless monitor you. In the event you genuinely need to safe your connection, utilizing different instruments along with incognito mode is greatest. As an example, a VPN obtain is one resolution that customers choose to guard their actions.

A Digital Personal Community masks your IP deal with to cover this identifier. Moreover, it encrypts and reroutes site visitors, making it far tougher to maintain tabs in your searching. As an example, Web Service Suppliers received’t be capable to learn details about on-line actions. Nevertheless, they’ll see that you simply use a VPN.

So, if the present incognito has its limits, what can we anticipate from it within the metaverse?

How does it differ for the metaverse?

If you use the web via a browser, you generate only some MB of knowledge that accommodates the historical past of the visited pages, your click-through price (CTR) for particular domains, and some behavioral parameters. The metaverse can current much more vital privateness considerations. It might probably choose up the noise out of your microphone and analyze your actions to create an correct physique profile.

Subsequently, the info quantity from utilizing the metaverse is way more than merely searching the web. As such, you want extra inventive methods to not solely conceal the consumer information but additionally do it in a way that neither the server nor the opposite customers can discover. That was an enormous problem that Daybreak Tune (UC Berkeley), Vivek Nair (UC Berkeley), and Gonzalo Munilla Garrido (Technical College of Munich) got down to conquer. And, finally, they did.

Technique of going incognito within the metaverse

The increase that the trio got here up with is named the MetaGuard. They primarily based it on the idea of differential privateness, through which a knowledge set is shared with the servers for statistical evaluation. Nonetheless, there isn’t a sensible solution to re-identify the consumer via it. The group has submitted their findings in a analysis paper to the celebrated Arxiv division of Cryptography and Safety, which is a part of Cornell College.

MetaGuard is constructed utilizing an open-source C# extension that’s appropriate with the Unity sport engine. Given that almost all VR worlds in the present day are created utilizing Unity, this device is accessible to anybody keen to browse the metaverse anonymously.

For preliminary assessments, the group used the prototype model of MetaGuard in VRChat, certainly one of in the present day’s most outstanding social VR worlds. As per their evaluation, the extension might decrease the consumer’s pitch by 85 Hz and lift it by 255 Hz. The customers additionally had their geolocation offset by 500 Kilometers (310 miles).

Can MetaGuard be used on a big scale?

To this point, MetaGuard has solely been utilized in a managed setting, and it has some efficiency glitches to work out. There may be nonetheless a while earlier than it turns into operational on a big scale. The crew has expressed considerations over the way it can put an excessive load on medium and lower-end machines.

The paper explains that MetaGuard is meant to be a protected commercial device that doesn’t let firms gather extra information on their audience than they should. Because the service supplier can nonetheless monitor the exercise and information bandwidth, the extension is extra like an incognito mode slightly than a VPN.

Conclusion

The event of digital areas is in full swing, with a number of video games and social platforms already pushing the boundaries of VR expertise. As such, advertisers from huge firms and sinister hacker teams are already gearing as much as gather consumer information for their very own functions. In such a state of affairs, having a couple of instruments to train information privateness can solely profit every consumer. Though, extra effort is required to maneuver the software program into extra open and uncontrolled digital environments.

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Morning Preview: September 22, 2022

Early Look

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Futures

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Last

Dow

63.00

0.21%

30,345

S&P 500

4.25

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3,808

Nasdaq

7.50

0.07%

11,717

 

 

U.S. equity futures are edging higher after stocks tumbled Wednesday, and the dollar gained as Fed Chair Jerome Powell vowed officials would crush inflation after they raised interest rates by 75 basis points for a third straight time and signaled even more aggressive hikes ahead than investors had expected. The Fed decision, which was unanimous, takes the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate to 3% to 3.25%, the highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. The dot plot was revised higher across the board, with the key 2023 median dot moving up to 4.625% and majority in favor of hiking above 4.25% this year. The shorter end of the yield curve rose as the Treasury 2-year yields hit highs above 4.1% before slipping (highest since 2007) but the longer end yields declined, widening the inversion gap to near 50bps. The statement also provided some dour economic projections, including weak GDP growth of 0.2%, and unimpressive 1.3% growth next year. The unemployment rate is now expected to rise 0.7% to 4.4% by the close of 2023. In non-Fed news, geopolitical clouds rumbled in the background as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered 300,000 troops to help turn around his war effort against Ukraine and warned that his threats to use nuclear weapons is “not a bluff,” provoking a strong rebuke from U.S. President Joe Biden. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% today, its 29th decline of the year of between 1% and 2%.

 

In Asian markets, The Nikkei Index fell -159 points to 27,153, the Shanghai Index slipped -8 points to 3,108, and the Hang Seng Index slides nearly -300 points to 18,147. In Europe, the German DAX is down -0.5% to 12,700, while the FTSE 100 is down =0.25% to 7,215. Lots of central bank action this morning after the FOMC 75 bps rate hike yesterday, with the SNB Bank raising rates, the BOJ staying steady but intervenes in FX market and the Bank of England rate decision coming up later.

Market Closing Prices Yesterday

·     The S&P 500 Index dropped -66.00 points, or 1.71%, to 3,789.93

·     The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -522.45 points, or 1.70%, to 30,183.78

·     The Nasdaq Composite tumbled -204.86 points, or 1.79%, to 11,220.19

·     The Russell 2000 Index declined -25.35 points, or 1.42% to 1,762.16

 

Economic Calendar for Today

·     8:30 AM ET           Weekly Jobless Claims…est. 218K

·     8:30 AM EST         Continuing Claims…est. 1.40M

·     8:30 AM ET           Current Account for Q2…est. (-$260.6B)

·     10:00 AM ET         Leading Index M/M for August…est. (-0.1%)

·     10:30 AM ET         Weekly EIA Natural Gas Inventory Data

·     11:00 AM ET         Kansas City Fed manufacturing for September

 

Earnings Calendar:

·     Earnings Before the Open: CVA DRI DYNT FDS FLUX

·     Earnings After the Close: AIR CAMP COST FDX IBEX RSSS

 

Other Key Events:

·     DA Davidson Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference, 9/22-9/23 in Nashville

·     Salesforce User Conference: Dreamforce 2022, 9/20-9/22, in San Francisco, CA

·     Sidoti Fall Small Cap Conference (virtual), 9/21-9/22

·     Wells Fargo 5th Annual Consumer Conference, 9/20-9/22, in CA

 

 

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Gold

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JPY/USD

-1.28

142.75

10-Year Note

+0.022

3.534%

 

 

World News

·     The Bank of Japan (BOJ) leaves short-term rate target unchanged at -0.1%, maintains 10Y JGB yield target around zero; decides to end pandemic relief program as scheduled; decision on YCC was unanimous; will take additional steps without hesitation as needed while watching pandemic’s impact; need to be vigilant on financial/FX moves and the impact on economy and prices; core inflation likely to accelerate towards year end and slow thereafter

·     Bank of Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday to buy yen for the first time since 1998, in attempt to shore up the battered currency after the Bank of Japan stuck with ultra-low interest rates. The move sent the dollar plunging over 2% to around 140.3 yen, after trading more than 1% higher earlier on the BOJ’s decision to stick to its super-loose policy stance

·     The Swiss National Bank raised interest rates by 75 basis points – its second increase in 15 years – and effectively ending a decade of negative interest rates in Europe. The franc slid against the dollar and euro, while Swiss government bond yields surged

·     The bull-bear spread in the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) weekly survey was -43.2 vs -19.9 last week. Bulls fall to 17.7% from 26.1%, Neutrals fall to 21.4% from 27.9%, and Bears rise to 60.9% from 46%

·     Goldman Sachs cut China’s 2023 growth forecasts to 4.5% from 5.3%, citing continued adherence to the zero covid policy with any opening unlikely before Q2 2023

 

Sector News Breakdown

Consumer

·     KB Homes (KBH) Q3 EPS $2.86 vs. est. $2.69; Q3 revs rose 26% y/y to $1.84B vs. est. $1.87B; Q3 homes delivered increased 6% to 3,615, qtr-ending backlog value up 9% to $5.26B; sees Q4 housing revenues in the range of $1.95B-$2.05B and average selling price expected to be approximately $503,000

·     Lennar Corp. (LEN) Q3 EPS $5.18 vs. est. $4.88; Q3 revs rose 29% y/y to $8.9B vs. est. $9.0B; Q3 deliveries increased 13% to 17,248 homes, new orders decreased 12% to 14,366 homes; new orders dollar value decreased 11% to $6.7B, backlog of 25,734 homes – consistent with prior year and gross margin on home sales improved 190 basis points to 29.2%

·     Steelcase (SCS) cuts quarterly dividend to 10c from 14.5c; Most backlog of customer orders was about $946 m at Q2 end; 2Q adj EPS $0.21 vs est. $0.13 on revs $863.3Mm vs est. $882.75Mm; guides 3Q adj EPS $0.17-0.21 vs est. $0.23 with revs $825-850Mm vs est. $856.7Mm

·     PlayUp Ltd. is merging with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal that will value the online betting operator at $350 million. The transaction with IG Acquisition Corp. will help fund expansion of the business and is expected to close in the first quarter – Bloomberg

 

Energy, Industrials and Materials

·     BP PLC (BP) said two employees have died after suffering injuries in a fire at its Husky Toledo Refinery in Ohio; said that it had shut down the refinery, which it operates. It owns a 50% stake in the facility

·     Generac (GNRC) positive mention in Barron’s saying shares have been falling sharply this year, and that creates an opportunity for investors to pick up a growth stock at a value-stock price. https://bit.ly/3DPpued

·     HB Fuller (FUL) Q3 adj EPS $1.06 vs. est. $1.05; Q3 revs +13.8% y/y to $$941.2M vs. est. $944.2M; increasing FY22 adj ebitda expectations to a range of $540M-$550M or 16% to 18% growth up from the previously provided range of $530M-$550M; sees FY organic revenue growth in range of 17%-18% excluding the impact of the extra week

·     TOP Ships (TOPS) announced that it has determined to affect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued common shares

·     Ideanomics (IDEX) files to sell 151.5M shares of common stock for holders

 

Financials

·     Credit Suisse (CS) has drawn up plans to split its investment bank in three, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, where under proposals to the board, the bank is looking to sell profitable units such as its securitized products business to prevent a damaging capital raise

·     Deutsche Bank (DB) CFO said origination and advisory has had a very difficult year; still at high end of range of 26-27 billion euros revenue in 2022; said Q3 revenue at investment bank in range of 2-2.5 billion euros; would expect origination and advisory business to come back in h2 2023; loan growth continuing in Q3 in corporate and private bank

·     Coinbase (COIN) Tested Group to Speculate on Crypto. The company completed a $100 million transaction before ending the effort. It says that it hasn’t engaged in proprietary trading – WSJ https://on.wsj.com/3fcw2cw

 

Healthcare

·     Eli Lilly (LLY) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS with a price target of $363, up from $335 as now views Eli Lilly as the most attractive name in large cap pharma, with the greatest potential upside to estimates

·     Merck (MRK) announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ruled in favor of the company in a patent infringement suit against Viatris (VTRS) related to sitagliptin, an active ingredient in Januvia, Janumet and Janumet XR

 

Technology, Media & Telecom

·     Accenture (ACN) Q4 EPS $2.60 vs. est. $2.58; Q4 revs $15.42B vs. est. $15.43B; expects FY revenue growth to be in the range of 8% to 11% in local currency. Accenture expects operating margin for the full fiscal year to be in the range of 15.3% to 15.5%; sees FY23 EPS $11.09-$11.41, below consensus $12.00; board approves additional $3B share repurchase plan

·     The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday rejected a bid by Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) to quash demands that both Chief Executive Andy Jassy and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos testify at investigative hearings.

·     Loop Media (LPTV) 2.4M share Secondary priced at $5.00

 

Palestinians reach truce to end West Bank clashes

NABLUS, West Bank: Palestinian security forces and militants agreed to a truce on Wednesday to end violent clashes in a flashpoint West Bank city, local officials said.

The violence highlighted deep disenchantment with the internationally backed Palestinian leadership.For now, the deal to end the clashes eases tensions in the area, which on Tuesday was gripped by some of the fiercest antagonism directed at the Palestinian Authority in years.The clashes erupted after an arrest raid by Palestinian security against local militants. The two sides exchanged fire as angry residents pelted an armored jeep with objects and chased it away. One man was reported dead. The violence was reminiscent of the way Palestinians typically protest against Israeli troops.Also Wednesday, the body of a Palestinian man suspected of killing an 84-year-old Israeli woman was found hanged in central Tel Aviv, police said.The unrest in Nablus reflected the deep unpopularity of the Palestinian leadership, which is widely seen because of its security ties with Israel as entrenching Israel’s 55-year military occupation of the West Bank and its nearly 3 million residents. It has also been beset by corruption and has repeatedly delayed elections.A semblance of normal life returned on Wednesday to Nablus, known as the West Bank’s business capital. Shoppers walked around the debris from the clashes as firefighters atop cranes smashed broken glass out of storefront windows bordering the city’s main Martyrs Square. Palestinian security forces were deployed in armored vehicles in the city center.A committee of Palestinian factions and other prominent figures said that under the truce, Palestinian security forces would cease to arrest suspects wanted by Israel in the city, unless they broke Palestinian law. Authorities would discuss the release of one of the men arrested in the recent raid. They would also release Palestinians detained in Tuesday’s clashes, unless they damaged property or looted.The Palestinian Authority maintains close security ties with Israel and the two often collaborate against Islamic militants in the West Bank. Israel has prodded the Palestinian Authority to do more to contain militancy, especially in the months following a spate of deadly attacks against Israelis in the spring, which killed 19 people.Israel has instead intensified its own activity in the area, sending troops on nightly arrest incursions into villages, cities and towns, rounding up hundreds of Palestinians and killing some 90 during that time. Israel says the vast majority of those killed were militants, while others have been local youths killed while throwing stones or firebombs at Israeli troops.Some civilians have been killed in the violence, among them a veteran Al Jazeera journalist and a lawyer who inadvertently drove into a battle zone.The northern West Bank, including the areas around Nablus and Jenin, a city that has long been a bastion of armed struggle against Israel, have been focal points in the raids. The Palestinian Authority has less of a foothold there and is viewed with deep suspicion because of its security ties to Israel.That disenchantment, coupled with the soaring tensions driven up by the nightly Israeli raids, boiled over with the clashes on Tuesday.Israel says the raids are aimed at dismantling militant networks that threaten its citizens, and that it makes every effort to avoid harming civilians. Palestinians say the incursions are meant to maintain Israel’s military rule over territories they want for a future state — a dream that appears as remote as ever, with no serious peace negotiations held in over a decade.Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is now in its 55th year, with no signs of ending anytime soon. The Palestinians seek all of the West Bank, home to some 500,000 Israeli settlers, as the heartland of a future independent state.In Tel Aviv, police said they found the body of a Palestinian man suspected of killing an 84-year-old Israeli woman after an overnight manhunt.Police said earlier an 84-year-old woman was killed in a suburb south of Tel Aviv and they were searching for Musa Sarsour, 28, from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, who was considered a suspect. They were treating the woman’s death as an attack with nationalist motives, police said, and hundreds of officers fanned out to comb through the area.District police chief Haim Bublil said Sarsour was found hanged in central Tel Aviv, off a major shopping district, early Wednesday.The woman was found unconscious on the side of a road on Tuesday afternoon and was declared dead. Security camera footage, which captured the attack, showed her being struck repeatedly from behind and falling to the ground.Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who was at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, called the killing a “shocking attack by a despicable and cowardly terrorist.”

Mediabridge launches in EMEA with new Paris office – Jean-Philippe Amos joins as EMEA MD 

Out of Home tech company, Mediabridge today officially launches in EMEA with the opening of its Paris office. Jean-Philippe Amos, a senior industry executive with over 20 years’ experience in international media, will head up the offering, joining the company as EMEA MD. 

Launched in 2020 and designed for the digital age, Mediabridge is a technology-led independent agency reaching audiences through Out of Home (OoH) using proprietary technology. Having invested £5m in its tech over the last two years, Mediabridge provides clients with unrivalled access to worldwide OoH inventory to deliver multi-market reach whilst retaining central control.  

The company offers neutral, measurable and effective OoH planning and buying for clients.  

Having held senior roles, including SVP Strategic Partnerships EMEA at WME |IMG and VP International Sales at Fox International Channels in Paris, Amos will focus on delivering Mediabridge’s next stage of international growth. He joins from CSE Network, was an advisor to start-ups and has worked for both media owners and agencies, including Hearst, CNN and ESPN. 

Expanding rapidly, Mediabridge has tripled its headcount over the last 12 months, growing from 8 people to 32. The team currently places campaigns in over 80 countries for international clients, with 6 international hubs. 

“We took time and care in our decision to launch our EMEA office, refining the business model and finding the right entry point,” comments David Payne, Mediabridge CEO. “Jean-Philippe is a true global citizen, fluent in four languages and was the right choice to spearhead operations. For us, it’s not about hiring just another Out of Home exec – he has a deep understanding of the communications mix and media, which was essential. 

He adds: “The industry is continuing to recover, with, for example, global travel growing 72% YOY, making the launch timely. We are thrilled to have Jean-Philippe be a part of the journey.” 

Amos adds: “The OoH sector is going through an amazing transformational period. The next decade will see exceptional growth, from the increase of the global digitalisation of inventory, to the emergence of smart cities; offering client partners both branding and performance media platforms. If you add mobile geolocalisation capabilities, Mediabridge is in a very unique space. 

“I was drawn by the success David and his team have achieved in such a short period after launch. I feel honoured and privileged to join the company at a pivotal time to build our business in the EMEA region.” 

 

 

Fans think Ari Fletcher is pregnant after Moneybagg Yo’s deleted tweet

A recent tweet from Moneybagg Yo that’s now deleted has led fans to believe that his rumoured ex-girlfriend, Ari Fletcher, is pregnant again.

The 30-year-old rapper, who is very active on Twitter these days, recently declared to his fans that his favourite colour is purple now. He has also been dropping some new musical collaborations lately.

Moneybagg recently paired up with Finesse2tymes and released the music video for their new song, Black Visa.

However, what has sent Moneybagg’s fans into overdrive is his now-deleted tweet, which featured a person with an apparent baby bump.

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Moneybagg Yo’s cryptic tweet gives rise to pregnancy rumours

The Memphis rapper took to Twitter on Monday, September 12, and posted a picture that none of his fans saw coming.

The photo showed a close-up of a woman cradling her baby bump. She’s seen wearing a giant expensive-looking watch and a humungous diamond ring on her finger.

Moneybagg deleted the picture shortly after, but screenshots of his tweet quickly went viral across social media.

Many fans are convinced that it was Moneybagg’s rumoured ex, Ari, in the picture, and they’ve now assumed that she’s pregnant again.

The reason many think it is Ari is that the woman in the photo is seen wearing a massive ring that looks strikingly similar to the 22-carat diamond ring that the No Sucker rapper gifted the socialite earlier this year.

HITC has reached out to both Ari and Moneybagg for comment, but at the time of writing, we’re yet to receive a response.

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Fans think Ari Fletcher is pregnant after viral picture

Many fans are convinced that Ari’s the one in Moneybagg’s now-deleted picture.

“Peep the pinky, it’s her,” one fan said suggesting that the person in the picture is Ari.

“Ari pregnant, I’m pregnant it’s just too much,” wrote another.

“I said Ari was pregnant like a month ago. I know a pregnant face when I see one,” tweeted a fan who seems convinced that Ari is carrying.

“Why @MoneyBaggYo deleted this though? What’s going onn,” wrote a confused fan.

Ari hinted at breakup with Moneybagg

Ari and Moneybagg’s relationship has been turbulent since they made things official in 2019.

Despite things being shaky, the pair had their fair share of highs, with the model gifting her beau 28.8 acres of land in his home state of Tennessee in 2021. A year earlier, the rapper gifted his lady love a Lamborghini Urus on her birthday.

The two also candidly spoke about their relationship with Paper Mag in February.

However, Ari suggested on August 26 that she’s no longer in a relationship. “Happy, paid and single! Ready for everything new!” she tweeted.

At the time of writing, Moneybagg hasn’t commented on the rumoured breakup

 

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