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General Motors has outperformed many of its rivals this year, but there are reasons to believe its stock price could rise even more.

On November 1, 2024, IT Tech Packaging Inc., a major paper product manufacturer in North China, shared the outcomes of its 2024 Annual General Meeting held on October 31, 2024. During the meeting, shareholders elected three directors to the Board, approved GGF CPA Limited as the accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and agreed on the executive compensation and its review every three years.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) announced that shareholders have approved all seven proposals at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Around 87.6 million shares, which is about 79.6% of the total shares, were voted on during the meeting. Check Point expresses gratitude to its shareholders for their support and trust in the company and its team.

In 2022, Mercury General encountered operational difficulties and high loss ratios, which were worsened by a cut in dividends that led to the loss of its "dividend aristocrat" title. To tackle these issues, Mercury initiated corrective measures in 2023 aimed at enhancing underwriting margins, particularly in California, where challenging conditions had hurt profits. By the middle of 2024, Mercury's combined ratio showed improvement, reaching 98.9% by the second quarter, indicating the effectiveness of their rate changes and underwriting enhancements.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) has announced that shareholders have approved all seven proposals at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Around 87.6 million shares, which is about 79.6% of the total shares, were voted on during the meeting. The company expresses gratitude to its shareholders for their support and trust in both the company and its staff.

On October 31, 2024, in Saint Helier, Jersey, CoinShares International Limited, a top European investment firm focused on digital assets, announced that Lisa Avellini will become the Group General Counsel starting on November 4, 2024.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., the former Attorney General of Louisiana, along with the law firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), is looking into the planned sale of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: LBPH) to H. Lundbeck A/S. If the deal goes through, Longboard shareholders will get $60.00 in cash for each share they own. KSF aims to find out if this offer and the way it was reached are fair.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., the former Attorney General of Louisiana, along with the law firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), is looking into the planned sale of BM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMTX) to First Carolina Bank. If the deal goes through, BM shareholders will get $5.00 in cash for each share they own. KSF aims to find out if this offer and the way it was reached are fair.

On October 29, 2024, Mercury General Corporation announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. The company saw a significant increase in net premiums earned, rising by 21.1% compared to the same period last year, and reported a net income of $230,856, a notable recovery from a loss in 2023. Additionally, the combined ratio improved, indicating better overall performance in their operations.