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PHOENIX — The 2 million Arizonans who cast a historic vote to protect abortion rights in the state Constitution might have to wait a while for that vote to make a difference. That could come as a surprise to voters. The next phase of the battle over reproductive rights in Arizona starts Monday, after Gov. Katie Hobbs certifies the November election results. Hobbs’ signature will give the cue to lawsuits asking courts to overturn the state's existing anti-abortion laws so Prop 139 can take effect. The legal fight could take months or even years. “In Arizona, nothing is automatic,” Prop 139 spokeswoman Dawn Penich said on this weekend's “Sunday Square Off.” “Every existing abortion regulation will go in front of Arizona judges. Nothing will fall away automatically. That process of legal challenge is where we will start to see maybe a 15-week ban fall away.” The state’s existing ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy is expected to be the first legal target. That law provides an exception only to save the life of the mother. “Abortion, in other words, will be in the headlines in Arizona for a very long time,” Penich said. Advocates in other states that passed abortion-rights measures are also gearing up for legal fights. Christine Jones, an attorney and former Republican candidate for Arizona governor, said abortion opponents here will push back against the constitutional amendment itself. “The anti-abortion, pro-life groups are going to be gearing up their own constitutional amendment," Jones said. "This is not a settled rule.” Prop 139 — known as the Arizona Abortion Access Act — was approved with 62 percent of the vote. Organizers turned in a record 800,000 voter signatures to put the initiative on the ballot. Also on this weekend’s “Sunday Square Off," former Arizona public health director Will Humble explains how Arizonans’ well-being would be affected by President-elect Donald Trump’s picks of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz for top public health roles. “Sunday Square Off” airs at 8 a.m. Sundays on 12News, after NBC’s “Meet the Press” at 7 a.m. You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12News+ app! The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV . 12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX." Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12News+ app to add to your account , or have the 12News+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app. Sunday Square Off Watch previous interviews and segments of Sunday Square Off on our 12News YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to receive updates on new uploads!San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulder
MongoDB, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MDB – Get Free Report ) shares shot up 5.4% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $337.56 and last traded at $332.36. 473,438 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 67% from the average session volume of 1,438,215 shares. The stock had previously closed at $315.44. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research analysts recently weighed in on MDB shares. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of MongoDB from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $350.00 price objective on shares of MongoDB in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of MongoDB from $358.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Wedbush raised MongoDB to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on MongoDB from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, nineteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, MongoDB presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $336.54. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MDB MongoDB Stock Performance MongoDB ( NASDAQ:MDB – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 29th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.21. MongoDB had a negative net margin of 12.08% and a negative return on equity of 15.06%. The firm had revenue of $478.11 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $465.03 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.63) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that MongoDB, Inc. will post -2.39 EPS for the current year. Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Dwight A. Merriman sold 3,000 shares of MongoDB stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.79, for a total transaction of $872,370.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,135,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $330,048,394.74. This trade represents a 0.26 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . Also, CFO Michael Lawrence Gordon sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.31, for a total transaction of $1,451,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 80,307 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,313,925.17. This trade represents a 5.86 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last quarter, insiders have sold 25,600 shares of company stock worth $7,034,249. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock. Institutional Trading of MongoDB Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of MongoDB by 23.6% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,102,024 shares of the company’s stock valued at $838,632,000 after buying an additional 592,038 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB lifted its position in MongoDB by 156.3% in the 2nd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 656,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,222,000 after acquiring an additional 400,705 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in MongoDB by 1,098.1% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 424,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,084,000 after acquiring an additional 388,979 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in MongoDB during the 2nd quarter valued at $52,131,000. Finally, Avala Global LP bought a new stake in shares of MongoDB in the 3rd quarter worth $47,960,000. 89.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. About MongoDB ( Get Free Report ) MongoDB, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides general purpose database platform worldwide. The company provides MongoDB Atlas, a hosted multi-cloud database-as-a-service solution; MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, a commercial database server for enterprise customers to run in the cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid environment; and Community Server, a free-to-download version of its database, which includes the functionality that developers need to get started with MongoDB. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for MongoDB Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for MongoDB and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
PRIVATE tourism stakeholders on Boracay hailed the recent implementation of a unified entry and payment system to the island, which is seen increasing its chances of attracting more foreign guests. This developed as Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores announced on December 19 on his Facebook page, the launch of the “digital Boracay Tourist Pass where travelers can pay the Terminal, Environmental and Boat Fees in just One-Time payment...Online! For a more convenient and efficient Boracay experience!” The system is being handled by PisoPay, a financial technology company. The unified fees payment system comes amid the usual surge in tourists during the holiday season. Both local and foreign visitors are encouraged to register at www.boracayipass.ph where upon completion of their registration, they will receive a QR code. At the onset, they will be asked for their tour details and a valid email address, which will be verified, and where a six-digit one time pass (OTP) code will be sent. The OTP will be used to process the iPass tourist registration and the payment for the fees required to enter Boracay. ‘Positive development’ Dindo Salazar, chairman of the Boracay Foundation Inc., told the BusinessMirror, “The Boracay iPass system is a positive development that improves the entry process to the island. Its integration of all necessary fees—port fees [provincial government], environmental fees [local government unit], and optional boat fare—is convenient and user-friendly. We also appreciate the absence of convenience fees for online transactions, including credit card payments, and hope this remains the standard.” The separate charging of fees to enter Boracay and the confusing long queues to pay for these were among the reasons cited by local tourism groups and destination management companies for why foreign tourists no longer like visiting the island, known around the world as one of the best for its powdery and creamy-white sand beaches. (See, “WTM travel buyers not so keen on Boracay now,” in the BusinessMirror, November 22, 2024.) The charges, which should be paid at the jetty port, include: a terminal fee of P150, environmental fee of P150 (domestic visitors) and P300 (foreign visitors), and boat fee of P50. There is also a separate transfer fee so visitors can travel from the Kalibo or Caticlan airport to the jetty port, and from the jetty port to the hotel or resort, where they are booked. These transfer fees, which range from P200 to P600 one way, are exclusive of the terminal, environmental, and boat fees, and paid to private tour transfers companies. Simplify further The BFI official suggested, however, that the registration system needs to be further simplified as there seemed to be too many requirements asked of each visitor. “The system offers multiple payment options, such as cash payments at outlets like 7-Eleven, which adds to its accessibility. However, the requirement to input detailed information for each individual, such as specific addresses, seems excessive. Simplifying this to broader regional data would be more efficient. Additionally, group travelers may find the current process tedious, as each person’s details must be entered manually. Introducing features for group or batch registration would greatly enhance its usability,” said Salazar. However, he underscored that, “Overall, the Boracay iPass system is a much-needed initiative to address long-standing issues such as long queues at the jetty port. We commend the provincial government for this effort and encourage ongoing refinements to optimize the user experience.” A local stakeholder, who spoke on background, explained that the project was “properly presented to concerned stakeholders including the local government unit and the province. There was another group which also made a presentation but PisoPay had the lowest offer.” Data from the Malay Tourism Office some 1.96 million visitors in Boracay from January to December 15 this year, of whom 402,091 were foreigners, while 1.55 million were Filipinos. The island was recently recognized as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Portugal. (See, “‘Risky’ Manila gets Leading City Destination tag at WTA,” in the BusinessMirror, December 2, 2024.)Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports
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