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My lord. Education Minister Rachel M. Taylor will be attending the 48th session of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), focused on education, to be held in Port of Spain on October 24-25, 2024. Attending on behalf of the Caicos Islands. Trinidad and Tobago.The COHSOD Education Conference brings together education ministers, policy makers and stakeholders from Caribbean countries to discuss key issues impacting education across the region. This year’s agenda includes strengthening educational frameworks, promoting inclusive education, and integrating technology into learning environments.Minister Taylor is committed to advancing education initiatives that align with the goal of providing fair…

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) is scheduled to report quarterly results after the bell on Tuesday, beginning a big earnings week for the U.S. tech giant after a volatile run on Wall Street. The company is expected to provide an update on its efforts to turn large-scale AI investments into new revenue streams and its position in the large-scale digital advertising market. Here’s what Wall Street expects from some of Alphabet’s most important metrics in its fiscal third quarter, according to Bloomberg data. Revenue: $86.44 billion forecast ($76.69 billion in Q3 2023) Adjusted earnings per share: $1.83 expected ($1.55 in Q3 2023)…

Donald J. Trump and his allies are trumpeting his chances of victory in the final stages of the 2024 campaign. But there are signs publicly and privately that the former president and his team are worried that his opponents’ portrayal of him as a racist and fascist is getting through to some voters.That fear became evident after Trump’s six-hour event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Sunday’s inflammatory speech included an opening act by a comedian known for his history of racist jokes, deriding Puerto Rico as a “floating island.” The amount of garbage,” he said of a black…

US stocks climbed on Monday to kick off a pivotal week packed with Big Tech earnings, an inflation update, and a crucial monthly jobs report. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) jumped nearly 0.3%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose by the same amount. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) moved up more than 250 points, or nearly 0.7%, leading the gains. The moves came at the start of a hugely consequential week in markets, with five of the “Magnificent Seven” megacaps due to release earnings this week. Investors are looking to Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT),…

Ford (F) announced its third-quarter results after the bell on Monday, and although sales exceeded, full-year forecasts remained at the lower end. Ford’s results come after rival GM’s third-quarter results were a huge hit, boosting its profit outlook for the third time this year. Ford reported sales of $46.2 billion compared to estimates by Bloomberg of $41.9 billion. This was down compared to the $47.8 billion reported in the previous quarter, but up 5% from the $43.8 billion reported a year ago. Ford reported adjusted EPS of $0.49, in line with expectations, and adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes)…

WARSAW, Poland — A Polish radio station said Monday it had ended an “experiment” with using AI-generated “presenters” in place of real journalists after the move sparked a backlash.Weeks after laying off its journalists, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched last week with virtual characters created by AI as presenters.People across Poland were angry and expressed fear that humans would be replaced by AI.Marcin Puritt, the station’s editor, said in a statement Monday that the goal was to spark a debate about artificial intelligence, and it succeeded. He said the experiment was scheduled to last three months, but he saw no reason…

NEW YORK, October 28, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TWO (Two Harbors Investment Corp., NYSE: TWO), an MSR-focused real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.”With MSR at our core, we have built an investment portfolio with RMBS that has less exposure to changes in mortgage spreads than portfolios without MSR, while still preserving upside to decreasing volatility and spread tightening,” stated Bill Greenberg, TWO’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are intently focused on providing high-quality investment returns, and our combined strategy is designed to extract the most value that we can from our…

This spacious historic property located at 49 Appleton Street in Boston was sold on October 11, 2024 for $4,165,000, or $1,831 per square foot. Built in 1890, the home has 2,275 square feet of interior space. This three-story home has a spacious floor plan with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The exterior features a slate-covered mansard roof design. A fireplace inside enhances the ambience of the living area. Equipped with forced air heating and cooling system. Additionally, this home features a one-car garage that provides a designated parking space and additional storage capacity. This property has a lot of 1,040…

ALPINE, Calif. (KGTV) — San Diego County is expected to experience cooler, windier, below-average temperatures and an increased chance of rain over the next few days as the work week begins.Local businesses in mountain communities are hoping the colder weather will bring in more customers.Franca’s, which has been in business for more than 40 years, changed management about a year ago. The new owners said they are looking forward to cooler temperatures as they anticipate an increase in foot traffic.”I think people go there more often just to get out of the house,” said Chris Nunez, a regular at Franca’s…

For decades, granting political asylum has been part of the story America has told about itself. As a Western democracy and a nation of immigrants, in keeping with its national ethos, the United States has an obligation to provide a safe haven for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.But regardless of who wins the White House in November, interviews with about two dozen immigration lawyers, academics, and former federal officials show that the 2024 presidential election will be a major challenge to the refugee system as we know it. It is said that it is likely to mark the…