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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: In this photo illustration, the Bluesky logo is displayed on a ... [+] cell phone on November 14, 2024 in Pasadena, California. The social media app Bluesky has seen its user base increase by 1.25 million since the U.S. Presidential elections as some people leave rival X, which is owned by Elon Musk. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I don’t know if I have time for yet another social media app . While Bluesky is a novel effort, it’s way too early to say if it can replace Twitter . That is not stopping people from saying Bluesky is the ultimate Twitter clone . I’m not surprised, since you might do a double take when you first see the interface, especially on the web. There’s even a blue interface like Twitter with a butterfly icon instead of a bird. As a quick backstory: The social media app has been around quite a while and opened to the public last February . There are a few distinct differences, though. What makes Bluesky unique The first differentiator is that this is a decentralized app. You can change your handle to use your own domain, pick a different server than the one operated by Bluesky, and rely on content moderation that you can choose yourself or even build your own. This is a direct response to how Elon Musk has become a pontificator for his X platform, dictating the rules of the game just because he can. I first realized just how much control he has over the platform when I noticed links to my own articles were hidden and harder to identify, presumably as a way to keep you on X longer and not visit one of the links. iOS 18.1.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Leak Reveals Trump Crypto Bombshell As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Could Matt Gaetz Get His House Seat Back—Or Be Named Senator? What To Know After He Bails As Trump’s Attorney General Pick Having a heavy-handed dictator run a platform has caused some users to flee X, at least according to some reports . I’m not sure how anyone actually knows how many people have left X for Bluesky, especially since X doesn’t release user data. Another differentiator is that you can mass-follow people using Starter Packs. Now, with an app like this that’s just starting out, I have to say this is a risky proposition. There are packs for people who like Taylor Swift or follow NFL football. With one click, you can follow everyone in the pack, but it doesn’t always work. If you start following too many people, the Starter Packs either stop working or intentionally block you from following (I suspect the former). Using Starter Packs, I followed about 1,600 people in 10 minutes. That’s much harder to do on X unless you pay for a service that automatically follows people for you (alas, the one I liked called Staged is defunct). On the downside, all of that following has not led to more than a handful of new followers. I like the clean interface, and it’s remarkably familiar. The social media app has 20 million users already , gaining about one million per day according to the CEO. My favorite Bluesky feature My favorite feature with Bluesky is one that’s much harder to quantify: It just feels safer and friendlier so far. This also happened on Threads when I first started using that app. People who join a new social media platform are often disgruntled and ready for a change. They are sick of the trolls. Meanwhile, trolls stick with the most popular platforms where they can harass more people. In my interactions so far, browsing through posts and replying, Bluesky doesn’t seem to be as contentious and the vitriol seems to be under control for the most part. That could change, and I expect Bluesky to evolve quickly now that there are way more users. I also expect the company to launch advertising fairly soon to help pay the bills. For now, it’s a clean interface and I like what I’m seeing. However, I can’t see myself becoming a diehard fan. I’ll try to build a following per usual, but—like Threads—there isn’t anything here that is holding my attention and making me want to spend hours building up a new network. We’ll see if Bluesky can keep us all hooked.
A McDonald's Corp MCD restaurant in Pennsylvania became the location of a police arrest for the suspect now charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest, which came from customers and employees recognizing suspect Luigi Mangione from surveillance photos released by New York City police, has some people upset that police were called. What Happened: Mangione has been charged with the death of Thompson, the CEO Of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group UNH . His arrest came after a McDonald's employee called police as patrons recognized the suspect, which led to his arrest. With a potential motive for the murder of Thompson being related to the high cost of insurance premiums and high rate of insurance claim denials, the insurance sector is seeing an increased spotlight that has also made some sympathetic to whoever completed the murder. Some who were upset with the handling of Mangione being arrested at the McDonald's used the power of the internet and social media reviews to take down the Pennsylvania restaurant location. A large amount of one-star reviews began popping up on Google for the Pennsylvania McDonald's, as reported by the New York Post. Google, which is a unit of Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL removed one-star reviews. "These reviews violate our policies and are being removed," a Google spokesperson told The New York Post. While many of the one-star reviews, which are part of a process known as "review bombing" had been removed, the news outlet found several still remained. "More like Narc-donalds...I hope obesity and heart disease are in-network in PA," one review said. Review company Yelp Inc YELP also saw a rush of new reviews on the Pennsylvania McDonald's and put a warning on the location's page that said "Unusual Activity Alert." Here are some of the reviews left on Yelp for the McDonald's location: "Avoid this McDonald's location, they're out of your network. The food will send you to an early grave and no health insurance will cover that — they're in the business of denials." "Major rat problem in this most anti-American establishment. Never going to eat here again." "The staff was rude and they called the police on my friend Luigi. There were rats everywhere." "One of the employees told me because I'm poor I don't deserve healthcare." "Horrible service and the patrons today were McSnitches. Home they McStitches and their insurance doesn't pay for it." Read Also: McDonald’s Where Trump Worked Review-Bombed On Yelp: ‘Fries Too Salty As If Someone Who Lost A Major Election Had Been Crying Over Them’ Why It's Important: The Pennsylvania McDonald's had private security at the location Tuesday as it saw an increased influx of customers and media. Regulars at the location thought Mangione looked familiar and their conversation heard by an employee prompted the employee to call police. "A guy came in the door, and I didn't really look at him, I thought everyone was kidding around. The one guy said, ‘That looks like the shooter from New York,'" a witness named Larry told CBS News. The employee recognized Mangione while taking his order, according to the report. McDonald's workers have said they are worried about their safety after Mangione's arrest. The Altoona Police Department, which arrested Mangione, has also received death threats, according to the report. The sympathy that has shifted towards Mangione since his arrest comes with his social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc META being shut down . YouTube also deleted several channels linked to Mangione. An account linked to Mangione on X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk , was shut down before being reinstated as Musk said he was "looking into it." Mangione's account on X went from having under 1,000 followers to more than 300,000 at the time of writing. The last post made by Mangione was a retweet in June 2024 with his last original post made on May 14, 2024. The May 14, 2024 post, now having millions of impressions, was centered on cellular agriculture and mentioned the company Agronomics Ltd. AGNMF , a penny stock that has seen a sizable boost to its share price this week. The X account for Mangione was unverified on Monday, but is now verified Tuesday with users questioning who paid for or approved of the blue check and asking if the suspect will receive revenue similar to other accounts on the platform. A meme coin called Luigi was also launched and saw sizable action on Monday and Tuesday. Users have also flocked to the GoodReads account reportedly belonging to Mangione. The profile features a reading history of books on back pain and a four-star review of the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. GoodReads, which is owned by Amazon.com Inc AMZN could end up a potential winner in the increased traffic related to Mangione on the site. Read Next: UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect: Chronic Pain, Unabomber Fascination, Isolation Details Emerge Photo: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2. Liverpool wins again
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FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund ( NYSEARCA:HYGV – Get Free Report ) shares dropped 0.2% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $40.62 and last traded at $40.64. Approximately 133,800 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 183,198 shares. The stock had previously closed at $40.72. FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Trading Down 0.2 % The stock has a fifty day moving average of $41.12 and a 200 day moving average of $41.00. Institutional Trading of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Essex Savings Bank bought a new position in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund during the third quarter valued at $207,000. Clear Point Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 15.8% during the 2nd quarter. Clear Point Advisors Inc. now owns 15,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,000 after buying an additional 2,086 shares during the last quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP grew its stake in shares of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 43,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,805,000 after acquiring an additional 1,930 shares during the period. First United Bank & Trust increased its holdings in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. First United Bank & Trust now owns 62,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,609,000 after acquiring an additional 5,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN increased its holdings in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 51.3% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN now owns 113,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,719,000 after acquiring an additional 38,387 shares during the last quarter. FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Company Profile The FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund (HYGV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks a proprietary fundamental-weighted index of USD-denominated high-yield corporate bonds selected based on value, credit, and liquidity. HYGV was launched on Jul 17, 2018 and is managed by FlexShares. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: In this photo illustration, the Bluesky logo is displayed on a ... [+] cell phone on November 14, 2024 in Pasadena, California. The social media app Bluesky has seen its user base increase by 1.25 million since the U.S. Presidential elections as some people leave rival X, which is owned by Elon Musk. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I don’t know if I have time for yet another social media app . While Bluesky is a novel effort, it’s way too early to say if it can replace Twitter . That is not stopping people from saying Bluesky is the ultimate Twitter clone . I’m not surprised, since you might do a double take when you first see the interface, especially on the web. There’s even a blue interface like Twitter with a butterfly icon instead of a bird. As a quick backstory: The social media app has been around quite a while and opened to the public last February . There are a few distinct differences, though. What makes Bluesky unique The first differentiator is that this is a decentralized app. You can change your handle to use your own domain, pick a different server than the one operated by Bluesky, and rely on content moderation that you can choose yourself or even build your own. This is a direct response to how Elon Musk has become a pontificator for his X platform, dictating the rules of the game just because he can. I first realized just how much control he has over the platform when I noticed links to my own articles were hidden and harder to identify, presumably as a way to keep you on X longer and not visit one of the links. iOS 18.1.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Leak Reveals Trump Crypto Bombshell As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Could Matt Gaetz Get His House Seat Back—Or Be Named Senator? What To Know After He Bails As Trump’s Attorney General Pick Having a heavy-handed dictator run a platform has caused some users to flee X, at least according to some reports . I’m not sure how anyone actually knows how many people have left X for Bluesky, especially since X doesn’t release user data. Another differentiator is that you can mass-follow people using Starter Packs. Now, with an app like this that’s just starting out, I have to say this is a risky proposition. There are packs for people who like Taylor Swift or follow NFL football. With one click, you can follow everyone in the pack, but it doesn’t always work. If you start following too many people, the Starter Packs either stop working or intentionally block you from following (I suspect the former). Using Starter Packs, I followed about 1,600 people in 10 minutes. That’s much harder to do on X unless you pay for a service that automatically follows people for you (alas, the one I liked called Staged is defunct). On the downside, all of that following has not led to more than a handful of new followers. I like the clean interface, and it’s remarkably familiar. The social media app has 20 million users already , gaining about one million per day according to the CEO. My favorite Bluesky feature My favorite feature with Bluesky is one that’s much harder to quantify: It just feels safer and friendlier so far. This also happened on Threads when I first started using that app. People who join a new social media platform are often disgruntled and ready for a change. They are sick of the trolls. Meanwhile, trolls stick with the most popular platforms where they can harass more people. In my interactions so far, browsing through posts and replying, Bluesky doesn’t seem to be as contentious and the vitriol seems to be under control for the most part. That could change, and I expect Bluesky to evolve quickly now that there are way more users. I also expect the company to launch advertising fairly soon to help pay the bills. For now, it’s a clean interface and I like what I’m seeing. However, I can’t see myself becoming a diehard fan. I’ll try to build a following per usual, but—like Threads—there isn’t anything here that is holding my attention and making me want to spend hours building up a new network. We’ll see if Bluesky can keep us all hooked.
A McDonald's Corp MCD restaurant in Pennsylvania became the location of a police arrest for the suspect now charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest, which came from customers and employees recognizing suspect Luigi Mangione from surveillance photos released by New York City police, has some people upset that police were called. What Happened: Mangione has been charged with the death of Thompson, the CEO Of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group UNH . His arrest came after a McDonald's employee called police as patrons recognized the suspect, which led to his arrest. With a potential motive for the murder of Thompson being related to the high cost of insurance premiums and high rate of insurance claim denials, the insurance sector is seeing an increased spotlight that has also made some sympathetic to whoever completed the murder. Some who were upset with the handling of Mangione being arrested at the McDonald's used the power of the internet and social media reviews to take down the Pennsylvania restaurant location. A large amount of one-star reviews began popping up on Google for the Pennsylvania McDonald's, as reported by the New York Post. Google, which is a unit of Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL removed one-star reviews. "These reviews violate our policies and are being removed," a Google spokesperson told The New York Post. While many of the one-star reviews, which are part of a process known as "review bombing" had been removed, the news outlet found several still remained. "More like Narc-donalds...I hope obesity and heart disease are in-network in PA," one review said. Review company Yelp Inc YELP also saw a rush of new reviews on the Pennsylvania McDonald's and put a warning on the location's page that said "Unusual Activity Alert." Here are some of the reviews left on Yelp for the McDonald's location: "Avoid this McDonald's location, they're out of your network. The food will send you to an early grave and no health insurance will cover that — they're in the business of denials." "Major rat problem in this most anti-American establishment. Never going to eat here again." "The staff was rude and they called the police on my friend Luigi. There were rats everywhere." "One of the employees told me because I'm poor I don't deserve healthcare." "Horrible service and the patrons today were McSnitches. Home they McStitches and their insurance doesn't pay for it." Read Also: McDonald’s Where Trump Worked Review-Bombed On Yelp: ‘Fries Too Salty As If Someone Who Lost A Major Election Had Been Crying Over Them’ Why It's Important: The Pennsylvania McDonald's had private security at the location Tuesday as it saw an increased influx of customers and media. Regulars at the location thought Mangione looked familiar and their conversation heard by an employee prompted the employee to call police. "A guy came in the door, and I didn't really look at him, I thought everyone was kidding around. The one guy said, ‘That looks like the shooter from New York,'" a witness named Larry told CBS News. The employee recognized Mangione while taking his order, according to the report. McDonald's workers have said they are worried about their safety after Mangione's arrest. The Altoona Police Department, which arrested Mangione, has also received death threats, according to the report. The sympathy that has shifted towards Mangione since his arrest comes with his social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc META being shut down . YouTube also deleted several channels linked to Mangione. An account linked to Mangione on X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk , was shut down before being reinstated as Musk said he was "looking into it." Mangione's account on X went from having under 1,000 followers to more than 300,000 at the time of writing. The last post made by Mangione was a retweet in June 2024 with his last original post made on May 14, 2024. The May 14, 2024 post, now having millions of impressions, was centered on cellular agriculture and mentioned the company Agronomics Ltd. AGNMF , a penny stock that has seen a sizable boost to its share price this week. The X account for Mangione was unverified on Monday, but is now verified Tuesday with users questioning who paid for or approved of the blue check and asking if the suspect will receive revenue similar to other accounts on the platform. A meme coin called Luigi was also launched and saw sizable action on Monday and Tuesday. Users have also flocked to the GoodReads account reportedly belonging to Mangione. The profile features a reading history of books on back pain and a four-star review of the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. GoodReads, which is owned by Amazon.com Inc AMZN could end up a potential winner in the increased traffic related to Mangione on the site. Read Next: UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect: Chronic Pain, Unabomber Fascination, Isolation Details Emerge Photo: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2. Liverpool wins again
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FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund ( NYSEARCA:HYGV – Get Free Report ) shares dropped 0.2% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $40.62 and last traded at $40.64. Approximately 133,800 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 183,198 shares. The stock had previously closed at $40.72. FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Trading Down 0.2 % The stock has a fifty day moving average of $41.12 and a 200 day moving average of $41.00. Institutional Trading of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Essex Savings Bank bought a new position in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund during the third quarter valued at $207,000. Clear Point Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 15.8% during the 2nd quarter. Clear Point Advisors Inc. now owns 15,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,000 after buying an additional 2,086 shares during the last quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP grew its stake in shares of FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 43,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,805,000 after acquiring an additional 1,930 shares during the period. First United Bank & Trust increased its holdings in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. First United Bank & Trust now owns 62,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,609,000 after acquiring an additional 5,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN increased its holdings in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund by 51.3% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN now owns 113,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,719,000 after acquiring an additional 38,387 shares during the last quarter. FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Company Profile The FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund (HYGV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks a proprietary fundamental-weighted index of USD-denominated high-yield corporate bonds selected based on value, credit, and liquidity. HYGV was launched on Jul 17, 2018 and is managed by FlexShares. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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