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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Sensata (ST) and Develop Global Limited (OtherVTEXF)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Sensata (ST – Research Report) and Develop Global Limited (VTEXF – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Confident Investing Starts Here: Sensata (ST) TD Cowen analyst Joseph C Giordano maintained a Buy rating on Sensata yesterday and set a price target of $45.00. The company's shares closed last Monday at $25.70, close to its 52-week low of $24.42. According to Giordano is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.7% and a 60.7% success rate. Giordano covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Watts Water Technologies, Veralto Corporation, and Rockwell Automation. Currently, the analyst consensus on Sensata is a Hold with an average price target of $28.30. Develop Global Limited (VTEXF) In a report issued on May 29, Tim McCormack from Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Develop Global Limited, with a price target of A$5.05. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $1.40. According to McCormack is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 22.7% and a 66.5% success rate. McCormack covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Northern Star Resources Ltd, Ramelius Resources Limited, and Gascoyne Resources Limited. Currently, the analyst consensus on Develop Global Limited is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $2.92.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Perspective: Being American should trump partisanship
In March of 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and critically wounded. Before being wheeled into surgery, Reagan, known for his good-natured quips, famously said to his doctors, 'Please tell me you're Republicans.'' Dr. Joseph Martin Giordano, the director of George Washington University Hospital's trauma unit, replied, ''Mr. President, right now, everybody is a Republican.'' But Giordano was a registered Democrat, and he and his team saved Reagan's life. Giordano was one of the best in his field, and throughout his presidency, Reagan never doubted the goodwill of most Americans of any party. But this spirit is under assault today. Nowhere can this be seen more clearly than in a recent tempest-in-a-teapot regarding three Republican attorneys general — Dave Yost of Ohio, Alan Wilson of South Carolina and Lynn Fitch of Mississippi — who are taking public flak for hiring law firms that predominately donate to Democrats for litigation related to the opioid crisis and other complex cases. To be sure, there is a difference between life-saving medical treatment and patronizing law firms which are involved in the political process. But they share underlying issues in common. The fiercest criticism comes from a group called the Alliance for Consumers, an organization which seems focused on electing Republican attorneys general. O. H. Skinner, the group's executive director, deems the practice of hiring Democratic connected law firms 'unsophisticated,' and his sentiments are echoed by Mississippi auditor Shad White, a Republican who sees the differences as 'generational,' the 'old guard,' who wants to keep the status quo, vs. the young turks who want to 'ruffle some feathers.' But the conversation raises the question: ruffle feathers, for what purpose? White and the Alliance for Consumers suggest that partisanship alone is the most important consideration that requires feathers be ruffled. That's a downright dangerous point of view. Yost, the Ohio AG, didn't mince words when it came to defending his record: 'A blanket refusal to use a qualified firm based solely on perceived political leanings wouldn't just be bad government, it would be bad legal strategy. We seek out firms and lawyers with the competency to win cases, not ones who check ideological boxes.' His position is the right one. Indeed, there's a certain irony about a group called the Alliance for Consumers arguing, in essence, that the amount of money won in a lawsuit involving the opioid crisis —over $700 million in South Carolina alone — is less important than partisan loyalties. The entire point of such litigation is for the benefit of consumers who have been hurt by practices that federal courts deemed harmful. The past decade has seen extreme partisan swings, from Democrat to Republican and back again. Widespread disenchantment with both parties cannot rationally be said to be a result of too little partisanship. While it is always difficult to judge the complex positions of more than 150 million American voters, the more likely scenario is that a failure of our political leaders to accomplish much of anything lasting is at the core of voter dissatisfaction. Prioritizing donations to your favored political party cannot but lead to worse public policy over time. Something much more fundamental is lost if we allow partisanship of this sort to take center stage. The rules of a free society are, by necessity, relatively fewer and less restrictive. And as such, a certain amount of good faith is required when we seek to operate in the best interests of the public. While it is unrealistic to assume partisanship will play no role, forcing party loyalty to center stage, at all times, destroys the trust required for a large, pluralistic society to function well. The consequences are more than a simple loss of collegiality, as important as that is. Such behavior also leads to the belief that we'll be treated unfairly when the 'other side' takes power. The late Sen. Henry M. 'Scoop' Jackson (D-WA), famous for treating his Republican colleagues fairly, once said, 'Although I am a Democrat, and will work hard for the Democratic victory in November, I respect my Republican friends and their views — and wish them well 364 days a year. On election day, it's a little harder.' That's a much better vision as to how partisanship should work. Am I making too much out of a simple dispute over what law firms a few state attorneys general contract with? That's certainly possible. In the wide range of things to be outraged about, this dispute is relatively minor. But too many of the problems in our current political climate have occurred because too few people raise alarm when small things are doing violence to larger, more fundamental and important truths. Back to Ronald Reagan: He famously, and repeatedly, asked then Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, a Democrat, if it was 6 p.m. yet. He meant that, while they might be foes during the work day, they could be friends after work. In truth, O'Neill didn't think a lot of Reagan, as he made clear in his memoirs, but the men still kept things collegial. Even if this principle is not always, or even usually, upheld, it should be something to aim for. If Republicans and Democrats don't view each other as Americans first, our nation, and both parties, will pay the price in the long term.
Business Wire
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
More New Jersey Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize With UFCW Local 360
WEST BERLIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 announced today that more New Jersey cannabis workers have voted to unionize as part of its long-running Cannabis Workers Rising campaign. Employees at Fresh Eatontown LLC, a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary, are the latest to join the labor movement as it continues to expand across the state's legal marijuana industry. The latest vote in favor of union membership with Local 360 came at the Fresh Eatontown LLC dispensary in Eatontown, NJ. Fresh Eatontown is one of two dispensaries in New Jersey operated by multi-state cannabis company Fresh Cannabis, which also has locations in Colorado and Delaware. Fresh Cannabis' other New Jersey dispensary, Fresh Elizabeth LLC, voted to join UFCW Local 360 towards the end of 2024. New Jersey cannabis workers at Fresh Eatontown LLC, a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary, have voted to unionize with UFCW Local 360 as part of the long-running Cannabis Workers Rising campaign. Share 'I hope the management team at Fresh Eatontown recognizes how lucky it is to have such committed employees,' said Hugh Giordano, UFCW Local 360's director of organizing. 'Voting to unionize is a powerful step. It represents a professional and personal commitment to the future of the company and signals that these cannabis workers want to be partners in creating long-term success.' For more than a decade, Local 360 has been central to the development and stabilization of the legal cannabis industry in New Jersey, especially through its Cannabis Workers Rising campaign. Thousands of cannabis workers across New Jersey — from budtenders and retail staff to cultivation and processing teams — have joined UFCW Local 360 since the campaign began. 'As this young industry evolves, workers are learning about the value of bona fide unions, like Local 360,' said Giordano. 'They choose to unionize because they see that labor membership can mean better conditions, better opportunities, and a brighter future for families, communities and employers. They choose UFCW Local 360 because of our unmatched cannabis industry expertise and our record of success for cannabis workers in collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and worker rights.' Giordano, who regularly meets with cannabis industry workers, credits the transparency and expertise at the heart of Local 360's organizing effort for its continued success. He also pointed out UFCW's commitment to building a successful industry with a thriving, diverse and skilled workforce, wherever cannabis is legalized. From seed to sale, UFCW is a national leader in cannabis labor organizing and is the official cannabis union recognized by the AFL-CIO. UFCW represents tens of thousands of workers in dispensaries, grow operations, labs, delivery services, and processing facilities across the U.S., working with employees and business owners to achieve the shared goal of a regulated cannabis industry that delivers family-sustaining jobs and is focused on social equity. About United Food and Commercial Workers: The UFCW International Union represents over 1.3 million hardworking families across the U.S. and Canada. These members work in essential industries such as Retail, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation, the Public Sector and Cannabis. More at
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Trump calls it a ‘very good idea' to raise imprisoned democracy activist Jimmy Lai's case in trade talks with China
5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by Live Events You Might Also Like: National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far Who is Jimmy Lai? US President Donald Trump said he will bring up the case of former media tycoon Jimmy Lai as part of ongoing US trade talks with China, a move that could provoke Beijing just before the two sides are scheduled to meet.'I think talking about Jimmy Lai is a very good idea,' Trump said during a May 7 radio interview with Hugh Hewitt. 'We'll put it down, and we'll put it down as part of the negotiation.'The United States and China have been locked in a trade war marked by a series of tariff increases launched by the Trump administration. Negotiations between the two sides will begin this weekend in Switzerland, where US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet a Chinese team led by Vice Premier He May 2, China's Commerce Ministry said Beijing is 'evaluating' an offer from Washington to hold talks over Trump's punitive tariffs, suggesting a potential easing of tensions in the trade war that has shaken global financial markets. According to the ministry, the United States has reached out to China to discuss the 145% tariffs imposed by Trump, and China remains open to Chee-ying, better known as Jimmy Lai, is a businessman and political figure from Hong Kong. He founded the clothing brand Giordano, the media company Next Digital (previously called Next Media), and the popular newspaper Apple Daily. He has been a major supporter of the pro-democracy movement, particularly the Democratic Party. Although widely recognised as a political figure in Hong Kong, Lai has held British citizenship since had previously urged for Lai's release, including in an earlier interview with Hewitt, prompting the host to ask whether any progress had been a democracy supporter, is accused of working with foreign forces to seek sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials — charges he denies.A verdict in Lai's national security case is expected in the coming months from Hong Kong judges. The septuagenarian could face life imprisonment under the Beijing-imposed national security law.A conviction could add new strain to China-US relations and expose Hong Kong to retaliation. Lai was first arrested under the national security law in August 2020 and has spent most of the time since in jail. He also faces other sedition charges tied to his August 10, 2020, Lai, a media magnate, democracy campaigner, and religious freedom advocate, was arrested at his Hong Kong home on charges of 'colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security' under Article 29 of the National Security Law, and 'conspiracy to defraud.'Since then, he has remained largely behind bars. He also faces separate sedition-related accusations stemming from his role at the Apple Daily claim Lai colluded with foreign actors, which they say involved meetings with US officials in Washington during Trump's presidency, urging sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, "Jimmy Lai's imprisonment inhibits religious freedom advocacy". USCIRF called Jimmy Lai a media mogul, democracy activist, and advocate of religious a veteran critic of the Chinese Communist Party, is among the most prominent people charged under the new Anthony Chau labelled Lai a 'radical' and alleged that he was at the heart of plans to work with foreign powers and publish seditious articles through his Apple Daily said Lai used 'the guise of fighting for freedom and democracy' to appeal to foreign governments, especially the United States, to impose sanctions or take other hostile steps against Hong Kong and prosecution also named Lai's alleged agents and intermediaries, including former US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, former US Consul General to Hong Kong James Cunningham, and Benedict Rogers, the founder of rights group Hong Kong Watch. Commenting from outside Hong Kong, both Cunningham and Rogers said Lai's dealings were legal and ordinary.
Fox News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
World Press Freedom Day: Release my father Jimmy Lai, who published what China's leaders did not want to hear
George Orwell famously said, "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." On World Press Freedom Day, we must remind ourselves of the people who have lost their freedoms fighting for this very right. My father Jimmy Lai is one such man. He is currently in Stanley maximum security prison in Hong Kong, facing potential life in prison for simply publishing what Chinese authorities do not want to hear. His story is one of extraordinary transformation and unwavering conviction. Arriving in Hong Kong at age 12 after fleeing Communist China, he began his journey as a child laborer in a clothing factory, enduring hardship and poverty. Yet, through grit and vision, he rose from factory worker to factory manager, and by 1975, used his savings to purchase a bankrupt garment factory. This bold move laid the foundation for his first major success: Giordano, a clothing chain that grew into an international brand with thousands of employees and stores across Asia. The 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre marked a turning point for him. Witnessing the brutal suppression of pro-democracy protesters, he redirected his life's work from business to activism, determined to fight for freedom and human rights in Hong Kong. In 1995, he founded Apple Daily, a newspaper that quickly became a beacon for free speech and democracy, unafraid to criticize the Chinese Communist Party and expose corruption. My father poured $100 million of his own fortune into the venture, ensuring the paper's independence and fearless reporting. His media empire, including Next Magazine and Apple Daily, became a megaphone for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, rallying citizens and challenging the authorities. His outspoken criticism of Beijing and unwavering support for protestors made him a target. The CCP labeled him a "troublemaker," and his businesses faced retaliation, including the closure of his Beijing Giordano store after a controversial column. Yet, he never wavered, famously stating, "Information is choice and choice is freedom" using both high-brow and popular content to spread the message of liberty. His commitment to principle set him apart from other tycoons. While many business leaders in Hong Kong chose silence or compromise, he stood alone, enduring threats, arrests, and ultimately imprisonment for his beliefs. In 2014, he was arrested during the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement protests, and in 2020, as Beijing tightened its grip on Hong Kong, my father was again detained under the draconian National Security Law. Despite the risks, he refused to flee, choosing to remain in Hong Kong and continue the stand for his beliefs, even as Apple Daily was forced to close, even as he now faces the possibility of the rest of his life behind bars. My father's life is a testament to the power of conviction. He is not just a businessman or media mogul – he is a symbol of freedom and hope for many. His outsider status, as an immigrant who never quite fit in, gave him the strength to play by his own rules and challenge the status quo. Despite his wealth and influence, he remains deeply human – a husband, father and practicing Catholic. We miss his booming voice and boisterous laughter around our dinner table. We long for the day we can again share a meal, again pray together. Over the past few months, both President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have publicly stated their commitment to securing my father's freedom, consistent with the president's prioritizing the release of those wrongly detained abroad. He has secured the release of 14 prisoners since taking office in January. My father is fortunate to have deep bipartisan support in this country and abroad. The U.S. and the U.K. have called for his immediate and unconditional release, as have the parliaments of Canada and the EU. He has received numerous awards for his courage, and I will receive a Bradley Prize on his behalf on May 29 in Washington. But he remains in prison. My father is one of 10 journalists who are still being held in Hong Kong's prisons, some of whom worked for him at Apple Daily. While he may be the most high-profile among them, all of these journalists were fighting for their right to speak truth to power, and to defend their way of life. Their bravery reminds us that freedom is never guaranteed – it must be fought for, often at great personal cost. My father's defiance in the face of overwhelming power, his willingness to sacrifice everything for his principles, and his belief in the dignity of every individual make him a genuine hero of our time. At 77 years old, he has spent the last four years in a maximum-security prison for these beliefs. His legacy endures as a beacon of hope, showing that just one person's courage can change the course of history. The end to my father's story is not yet written. This World Press Freedom Day, I appeal to all who cherish free speech to join our fight to secure my father's release so he can leave Hong Kong and spend his old age with his family.
