Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration's decision to allow Chevron to maintain its assets in Venezuela is seen as a positive move by Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez, who supports a return to Trump-era policies regarding Venezuela and its regime under Nicolás Maduro [1][6][15]. Group 1: Chevron's Operations in Venezuela - Chevron is permitted to maintain its assets in Venezuela but is restricted from importing oil and paying royalties to the Maduro regime, which could amount to over $700 million monthly [5][9][15]. - The concern exists that if Chevron were forced out, Chinese interests might take over its assets, which are considered superior in quality compared to other Venezuelan oil infrastructure [5][9]. Group 2: Political Context and Implications - Gimenez emphasizes the intertwined economic relationship between Maduro and Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel, with Venezuela supplying oil to Cuba in exchange for security personnel [11][12]. - The Congressman advocates for a peaceful transition to a legitimate government in Venezuela, supporting Edmundo Gonzalez, who was declared to have lost the 2024 election under disputed circumstances [13][15]. Group 3: Broader Implications for U.S. Policy - The current situation is framed as a struggle between democracy and dictatorship, with Gimenez urging U.S. interests to remain aligned with democratic principles and to avoid any financial support to the Maduro regime [9][15]. - The article highlights the importance of U.S. policy in supporting democratic movements in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela and Cuba, where strongman regimes are in power [10][15].

MME-VideoOCR团队 投稿 量子位 | 公众号 QbitAI 多模态大模型（MLLM）在静态图像上已经展现出卓越的 OCR 能力，能准确识别和理解图像中的文字内容。 然而，当应用场景从静态图像拓展至 动态视频 时，即便是当前最先进的模型也面临着严峻的挑战。 MME-VideoOCR 致力于系统评估并推动MLLM在视频OCR中的感知、理解和推理能力。 主要贡献如下： 构建精细的任务体系： 高质量、大规模数据集： 包含了 1,464 个精选视频片段，覆盖不同的分辨率、时长与场景。 构建了 2,000 条高质量、经人工标注的问答对，确保评测的精确性。 揭示当前 MLLM 的能力边界与局限： 研究背景 视频作为一种信息密度更高、场景更复杂的模态，其 OCR 任务的难度远超静态图像： 1 运动模糊、光影变化、视角切换以及复杂的时序关联 等视频的动态因素，都对 MLLM 的视频文字识别构成了显著的障碍。 2 视频中的 文字信息形式复杂多样 ，既可能出现在画面主体、背景场景，也可能以屏幕注释、水印或弹幕的方式存在。这要求模型能够建立 稳定的时空视觉-文本关联，以实现对分布在不同位置与时间段文字信息的准确识别、整合与 ...

Group 1 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Assistant Governor Silk stated that the Monetary Policy Committee has reached a consensus on the forecast for the OCR (Official Cash Rate) center level [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Governor, Hawkesby, indicated that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) may follow various paths in the future, and the possibility of a rate cut in July remains uncertain [1] Summary by Relevant Categories Monetary Policy - The future trajectory of the OCR could involve multiple different developments, suggesting a flexible approach to monetary policy [1] Interest Rate Outlook - There is uncertainty regarding a potential interest rate cut in July, indicating that the bank is assessing economic conditions before making a decision [1]

Group 1 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Governor Hawkesby indicated that growth is facing headwinds in the short term [1] - The revision of the Official Cash Rate (OCR) forecast path is described as moderate [1] - This adjustment reflects a weaker inflation outlook compared to the February estimates [1]

Core Viewpoint - Beneficient has adjourned its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to allow more time for stockholders to vote, as there was not a sufficient number of shares present to constitute a quorum [1][2]. Group 1: Meeting Details - The Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to reconvene on May 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time and will be held virtually [3]. - During the adjournment, the Company will continue to solicit proxies from stockholders regarding the proposals in the proxy statement [4]. - Stockholders who have not yet voted are encouraged to do so before May 28, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central time, using various voting methods [5]. Group 2: Company Overview - Beneficient is a technology-enabled platform aimed at democratizing the global alternative asset investment market, providing solutions for mid-to-high net worth individuals and small-to-midsized institutions [6]. - The Company’s AltQuote™ tool offers customers a range of potential exit options quickly, while the AltAccess® portal allows secure exploration of opportunities [6]. - Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., a subsidiary of the Company, operates under the Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution Act in Kansas and is subject to regulatory oversight [7]. Group 3: Proxy Information - The Company has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Annual Meeting [8]. - Information regarding the Company’s directors, executive officers, and their interests is included in the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 21, 2025 [8].

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) FY 2025 Conference May 28, 2025 01:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Harshita Rawat, Bernstein's senior analyst covering payments, processors, and IT services. And I'm delighted to be joined today by Tim Gokey, Broadridge CEO at Bernstein forty first Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. Tim, thank you so much for joining us today. Speaker1 Thank you very much, Harshita. Great to be here. Speaker0 So for those in the audience who are less familiar, could yo ...

新西兰联储：预计2026年平均官方现金利率（OCR）为2.85%。目前预计平均现金利率将从3.1%降至 2.85%的低点。 ...

Group 1 - The Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming compared to the S&P 500, trailing the index in both April and May [1] - As of May 23rd, the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) has increased by 0.84% [1]

新西兰联储：有进一步适当降低官方现金利率（OCR）的空间。 ...