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Top Marijuana Stocks In A Volatile Market
Marijuana Stocks | Cannabis Investments And News. Roots Of A Budding Industry.™· 2025-05-21 15:48
Here Are Ways To Invest In Legal CannabisRight now, cannabis companies are still reporting Q1 2025 earnings, and for most things, are looking good. It is undeniable how well the cannabis industry is doing, even as the road ahead is still a tough one. Profits are being made and growth is occurring throughout the sector.But this has yet to help how marijuana stocks perform. There has been a volatile downturn for some time, and even with the progress of business pot stocks won’t move up. Now, with this success ...
WEBRIS Launches Fully Managed Facebook Ads Program Built Exclusively for Law Firms
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-05-21 04:38
Miami, FL, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEBRIS, a performance-driven lawyer marketing agency, has officially launched a fully-managed Facebook Ads service built exclusively for law firms. This new program is designed to help attorneys attract high-quality case leads through targeted social advertising, offering a strategic and results-focused alternative to generalized ad services. This new offering was created to fill a gap in the legal marketing space. Many law firms are investing in advertising but ...
Fortnite approved by Apple, returns to U.S. App Store 5 years after removal
CNBC· 2025-05-20 22:59
Apple approved the Epic Games title Fortnite on Tuesday, returning the first-person shooter game to the App Store in the U.S., five years after its removal.Fortnite was kicked off the App Store in 2020 after Epic updated its game over the web to take payments directly, instead of through Apple's in-app payment mechanism, which takes fees up to 30%. The move angered Apple and kicked off a years-long legal battle.Last month, Epic scored a victory in court, when a judge ruled that Apple wasn't allowed to charg ...
【5.15投资者保护日】理性认识市场,远离非法证券期货陷阱!
天天基金网· 2025-05-16 10:51
投资者一旦参与,财富往往会被无情吞噬。为保护投资者合法权益,提高风险意识和识别能力,自 觉远离和抵制非法证券期货投资,小编今日和大家简单介绍4种识别非法证券期货陷阱的方法。 近年来非法证券期货活动手段不断翻新、隐蔽性越来越强,不法分子编造美好"钱景",设定多种套 路敛财诈骗,诱导投资者坠入陷阱。 如何识别非法证券期货陷阱? 1.看业务资质 4、看互联网址 (www.csrc.gov.cn)查询行政许可信息栏目,同时还可以登录上海证券交易所 (www.sse.com.cn)、深圳证券交易所(www.szse.cn)网站查询新股发行的具体信息;如果想 要知道一家公司或人员是否具备证券期货业务资格,可以登录中国证监会网站或中国证券业协会 (www.sac.net.cn)和中国期货业协会(www.cfachina.org)网站进行查询。 另外,全国中小企业股份转让系统有限责任公司也是经国务院批准的全国性证券交易场所,投资者 可以登录其网站(www.neeq.cc)查询具有主办券商业务资格的证券公司和挂牌公司有关信息。 2.看营销方式 开展证券期货业务活动,要遵守证券期货法律法规有关投资者适当性管理的要求,合法的证券期 ...
3M Resolves PFAS-Related Claims with the State of New Jersey
Prnewswire· 2025-05-12 20:15
Core Viewpoint - 3M has reached an agreement to resolve all legacy claims related to the Chambers Works site in New Jersey, including PFAS-related claims from the State of New Jersey, which is subject to court approval [1][5][6] Group 1: Agreement Details - The settlement allows 3M to focus on strategic priorities and reduces risk and uncertainty regarding legacy issues [2][3] - The agreement acknowledges 3M's proactive measures in ceasing PFAS manufacturing, which other companies have not taken [2][4] - The settlement includes a pre-tax present value commitment of approximately $210 million for the Chambers Works litigation and $75 million for future statewide claims starting in 2030 [9][10] Group 2: Financial Implications - 3M expects to record a pre-tax charge of approximately $285 million in Q2 2025, which will be reflected in its financial results [7] - The payment structure of the agreement is designed to provide predictable cash flow over 25 years, aligning with other company obligations [7][9] Group 3: Historical Context - The Chambers Works site has a history of contamination issues, with 3M having supplied PFAS to DuPont at the site until 2001 [4][5] - The agreement resolves not only the legacy claims but also broader statewide PFAS claims, providing finality without further litigation [5][6]
Residual Joe Launches Legal Empowerment Platform After Reaching #1 in Amazon's Consumer Law Category
Newsfile· 2025-05-11 14:24
Core Insights - Residual Joe LLC has launched a legal empowerment platform aimed at helping individuals understand their rights in debt collection lawsuits, following the success of his book which reached 1 in Amazon's Consumer Law category [1][5]. Group 1: Platform Features - The platform offers a membership program that includes educational templates, procedural breakdowns, and group-based learning to assist users in navigating legal processes [2][3]. - Key features of the platform include templates for consumer-related filings, strategic learning sessions focused on pro se litigation, and a youth initiative aimed at introducing financial and legal literacy [3]. Group 2: Market Context - The Residual Joe brand is gaining traction as more Americans seek accessible resources to defend against unlawful credit reporting, debt buyer lawsuits, and creditor harassment [4]. - The platform is positioned as a timely resource for millions facing debt lawsuits and credit reporting errors, contributing to the fight for legal empowerment and economic justice [4].
UBS Group to Pay $511M to Settle Credit Suisse Tax Evasion Case
ZACKS· 2025-05-08 17:00
Group 1: UBS Tax Probe Settlement - UBS Group AG has agreed to pay $511 million to resolve a tax probe by the U.S. Department of Justice against Credit Suisse for preparing false income tax returns and tax evasion [1] - The DOJ's two-year investigation found that Credit Suisse aided tax evasion through 475 offshore accounts, concealing over $4 billion from the IRS, with most misconduct occurring between 2014 and June 2023 [2] - Credit Suisse was found guilty and liable to pay $371.9 million as part of the settlement, along with an additional $138.7 million related to undeclared U.S.-linked accounts in its Singapore unit [3] Group 2: UBS Integration and Cost Management - UBS is facing challenges and legal claims post-acquisition of Credit Suisse, increasing its costs, but is on track to complete the integration by the end of 2026 [5] - In the first quarter of 2025, UBS consolidated its branch network in Switzerland, merging 95 branches since the July 2024 merger, with business migrations planned to complete by the first quarter of 2026 [6] - UBS realized an additional $0.9 billion in gross cost savings in the first quarter of 2025, with cumulative savings amounting to $8.4 billion, representing around 65% of its goal to achieve $13 billion in annualized exit rate gross cost savings by the end of 2026 [7] Group 3: UBS Stock Performance - Over the past three months, UBS Group shares have lost 7.2%, while the industry has seen an 8.8% rise [13]
Tilray Brands Stock Is Trading at Its All-Time Low. Is It Worth Buying?
The Motley Fool· 2025-05-08 09:31
Core Viewpoint - Tilray Brands is currently trading at its all-time low, having lost 94% of its value over the past five years, primarily due to the lack of marijuana legalization in the U.S. which investors had anticipated [1][4][10] Financial Performance - The company's total net revenue for the most recent quarter ended on February 28 was $185.8 million, reflecting a 1% decline [7] - Tilray reported an operating loss of $760 million, which included impairment charges of nearly $700 million [7] - The company burned through $5.8 million in cash from its day-to-day operations [7] Growth Strategy - Tilray has been pivoting towards alcohol to grow its top line, but this strategy has not generated sufficient growth to attract investors [5][6] - The company is exploring international cannabis markets and acquiring craft beer brands in the U.S. as potential growth avenues, but these efforts have not yielded significant results [6] Investment Considerations - The stock has been in a continuous decline, and buying it at a lower price has not proven to be a successful strategy [9] - Without a significant catalyst for growth or a clear path to profitability, the stock may not be a worthwhile investment at this time [10]
CS Disco(LAW) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-07 22:02
CS Disco (LAW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Aleksey Lakchakov - Senior Director of Finance & Head of Investor RelationsEric Friedrichsen - CEOMichael Lafair - CFOMark Schappel - Managing Director Conference Call Participants David Hynes Jr. - Managing Director, Software Lead Analyst Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to CS DISCO's First Quarter of Fiscal Year twenty twenty five Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a ...
Burford Capital(BUR) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-07 12:16
Burford Capital First Quarter 2025 Financial Results May 7, 2025 This presentation is for the use of Burford's public shareholders and is not an offering of any Burford private fund. Notice & disclaimer This presentation (this "Presentation") provides certain information to facilitate review and understanding of the business, financial condition and results of operations of Burford Capital Limited (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company", "Burford", "we", "our" or "us") as of and for the three months ...