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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Favourable Signals For Nyrada: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock
It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Nyrada Inc.'s (ASX:NYR) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders. While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. Nyrada Insider Transactions Over The Last Year Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Non-Executive Chairman John Moore for AU$426k worth of shares, at about AU$0.12 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of AU$0.28. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices. Nyrada insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. They paid about AU$0.079 on average. It is certainly positive to see that insiders have invested their own money in the company. But we must note that the investments were made at well below today's share price. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date! See our latest analysis for Nyrada There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them). Nyrada Insiders Bought Stock Recently Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Nyrada. Overall, three insiders shelled out AU$570k for shares in the company -- and none sold. That shows some optimism about the company's future. Insider Ownership Of Nyrada Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Nyrada insiders own about AU$23m worth of shares. That equates to 40% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders. So What Does This Data Suggest About Nyrada Insiders? It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Nyrada insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Nyrada you should be aware of. Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies. For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Once lost to time and circumstance, Purple Heart is back with family of Decatur veteran
DECATUR — Nearly 81 years to the date after 20-year-old Army Pfc. John L. Moore was wounded while fighting to liberate Europe during WWII, the Purple Heart he earned that day is now in the hands of his only surviving sibling. Jerry Moore was little more than a toddler when his brother went off to war. Now 86, Moore held the heart-shaped medal for what he said was the first time after Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs presented it to him Wednesday at the World War II memorial in Decatur. The poignant ceremony, which included the Macon County Honor Guard, was held just days before the Independence Day holiday weekend. 'It means a lot to my heart,' said Jerry Moore, fighting back tears. 'I don't think there can be any higher honor than getting this back.' The Decatur man was joined by several family members, including a granddaughter of his late brother, who died in 2002. Angie Holliger flew in from Colorado for the occasion. 'My grandpa would be so happy about this and that it is back with our family,' she said. Frerichs launched 'Operation Purple Heart' in late 2021 to raise awareness about war medals that had ended up in the state's unclaimed property section after they were left in abandoned safe deposit boxes at banks. The state treasurer has returned 15 Purple Hearts, including Moore's, during his three terms in office. Last winter, the Tribune wrote about its own efforts to identify the veterans who had earned the Purple Hearts that at the time remained unclaimed. After months of researching public records, unearthing decades-old war documents and interviewing people linked to the safe deposit boxes, the Tribune succeeded in 10 of the 11 cases on the treasurer's public list — including that of John Moore. The treasurer's office has been working to verify the claims of relatives who have come forward so far following the Tribune's reporting, officials said. Frerichs pledged to continue his effort. 'These symbols of honor and heroism don't deserve to be in a cold vault,' he said Wednesday. 'I don't know what it was like for John's family here today but it's frequently a reminder of that person who was special in your life. The ability to reconnect is something that is really special.' The state had preserved Moore's medal in its Springfield vault since 2001, when a Peoria bank turned it over. John Moore died a year later at age 78 from a heart attack. The only other item in the safe deposit box was his last will and testament. The box was in the name of his second wife, Linda, whom he married in 1986. Their marriage ended in 1992, according to court records. Besides tracking down Moore's brother and granddaughter, the Tribune found his ex-wife, Linda, who had remarried and was living in Texas. She confirmed to the Tribune that the Purple Heart was her former husband's and said it belongs with his family, clearing the way for Wednesday's ceremony. Two of the four Moore brothers fought in WWII, and both made it home to Peoria. John Moore survived the D-Day invasion in 1944 only to be wounded shortly afterward by shrapnel in his right wrist, left knee and lower right leg while fighting in France that July 27, according to his military records. He returned to active duty that winter for several months, but persistent nerve damage affected the use of his hand and led to more hospitalizations. Moore was honorably discharged in early 1946 after three years of service that included battles in Normandy, the Rhineland and northern France, the records state. Jerry Moore, the youngest of the four boys, still recalls his parents' anguish while their sons were off fighting in the war. 'Johnny got shot pretty bad,' Jerry Moore said. 'He had a young lieutenant who led them into what turned out to be an ambush and that's how he got wounded. There were several in his outfit that got shot. Some of them didn't make it.' He said his brother's war injuries, including chronic pain in his legs, gave him trouble but John Moore persisted. He married his first wife, Grace, shortly after his return and had five children with her, including a boy who died a few months after birth, according to the family. Relatives said John Moore enjoyed hunting and fishing and worked in carpentry and roofing, having learned the trades along with his brothers while working with their dad, a World War I veteran. John Moore also worked as a truck driver, postal worker and hospital maintenance supervisor before retiring in 1986. Moore was a past commander for Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Peoria Heights and East Peoria, active in the American Legion and among the many who joined an effort to build Illinois' WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. His name is among nearly 3,000 etched in the memorial's commemorative granite bricks. The bronze headstone of his grave in nearby Warrensburg also speaks to his proud military service. It reads: 'John Louis Moore Sr. PFC US Army WWII Purple Heart D-Day Invasion Survivor.' It was Holliger, whose mother was one of John Moore's daughters, who filed a claim with the treasurer's office for the return of her grandfather's Purple Heart after the Tribune contacted her last year. She said the Purple Heart belongs with her uncle, Jerry, who shared a close bond with John. After the ceremony, Jerry Moore went back to his Decatur home and placed the black box holding his brother's Purple Heart on the top shelf of a living room display case, next to the folded American flag bestowed upon the family at John Moore's funeral more than two decades ago. 'I'll keep this the rest of my life,' Jerry Moore said of the Purple Heart. 'We've always been a fairly close family and John, he was the rock. I appreciate all the time we had with him.'
Fox News
28-06-2025
- Fox News
Diver who freed sharks gets Trump pardon after felony conviction stuns him: 'My heart sank'
A Florida-based diver thought he was doing the right thing when he freed a group of sharks—but instead, it led to a felony charge and, years later, a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. On May 28, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump's full pardons after the pair were convicted in 2020 of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction. Mansell, 31, of Jupiter, Fla., reflected on the fateful day leading to his conviction and the eventual unexpected pardon from the White House. In April 2020, Mansell and Moore took a group, which included the Kansas City police chief and a SWAT officer, and encountered a buoy connected to a longline over a dive site. A longline is a type of deep-sea fishing gear with baited hooks to catch fish. "It was just another ordinary day on the water," Mansell said. "I had been running trips there for years and never had anything like this happen. I spotted something red in the distance thinking that, you know, maybe it was trash or a diver," he said. "We saw that it was a buoy connected to a line, which is when we started calling law enforcement." Unaware that the longline belonged to a legally sanctioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shark research operation, Mansell and his team acted swiftly and cut the line. They released 19 sharks back into the ocean. "I had no idea that this could be possible, you know, that you could have a permit to kill all these sharks," he said, noting that they had called the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) and NOAA's hotline before making the decision. "In our mind, the entire time, we thought we were uncovering a crime rather than committing a crime," he said. That belief quickly unraveled. Days later, Mansell said he received a call while out to dinner. "I just felt like my world came to a stop, my heart sank," he said. "We called [law enforcement], we did everything that we could." Despite their outreach to law enforcement, both divers were charged and convicted. While they avoided prison time, they were ordered to pay $3,343.72 in restitution, and the felony convictions prevented them from voting, owning firearms and traveling freely. "The judge made a comment, and he commended us for our dedication to [the] environment," he said. "He gave out what my lawyer said was probably the lowest sentence ever." Looking back, Mansell said he would have acted differently if he had known the law surrounding legal shark killings. "Knowing what I know now, I absolutely would do things completely differently," he said. "But if I didn't know that there were permits for this, I don't think that I would change anything… when you think you're doing the right thing, you think you're doing the right thing." "We were really surprised to get the pardon," he added. "It wasn't really discussed by my lawyers because it was so far down the line." A turning point came when the case went to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and Judge Barbara Lagoa confirmed what Mansell believed throughout the legal process. "She basically said … this should've never gone forward … she's never come across a criminal that has called enforcement to report what they're doing in real time," he said. Publicity from that opinion reached the libertarian Cato Institute, which published an article that eventually caught the attention of the White House. "The White House actually called our lawyers and said that they were looking into this and asked for more information," he said. "That was really cool because our lawyer called us that the White House had it in front of them and were looking into it." Mansell learned of his pardon while boarding a plane, sharing he was left "speechless" from the news. "I was getting a call from my lawyer and I answered, and he says, 'Well, I've got good news for you. You just got a full presidential pardon.' I was speechless. I couldn't even say thank you. I just soaked it in." Mansell profusely thanked the White House and Trump for the pardon. "All I can say is thank you. And I hope that, you know, maybe in the name of sharks, we can all take a look at what's happening and say that [legal killings of sharks] shouldn't be happening in Florida." "I'm just so grateful. I have said thank you every step of the way. Words can't explain it," he said. "I know that the White House took a look at this and they decided it was worth it. And I got President Trump's signature." Though the felony remains technically on record, Mansell said the practical implications of the pardon allow him to continue his work. "The felony is fully forgiven so now I can vote, and I can own a firearm from what I understand," he said. "And most importantly, it expedites getting travel visas for my work in conservation." Asked how his view of government and justice had evolved, Mansell admitted, "At first, I was like, I lost a lot of faith in it. I felt like it was just unfair, but now I'm thankful for the due process." "I've learned so much through this process," he said. "I've always considered myself a law-abiding citizen, somebody that doesn't break the law and I respect law enforcement and commercial fisherman." "I got through into this political battle between commercial fisheries and shark diving tourism and it's tough, but now I'm on the other side," he said. "At first I lost a lot of faith in the criminal justice system and now, a bit of that faith in the justice system is restored. There are a lot of checks and balances for a reason." Mansell remains committed to shark conservation and hopeful his case will raise awareness. "This case never should have been filed," Mansell's attorney, Ian Goldstein, said in a statement. "These gentlemen made an honest mistake and were trying to save sharks from what they believed to be an illegal longline fishing setup. I can't think of two individuals more deserving of a Presidential Pardon."
The Guardian
25-06-2025
- Science
- The Guardian
Mirrors in space and underwater curtains: can technology buy us enough time to save the Arctic ice caps?
When the glaciologist John Moore began studying the Arctic in the 1980s there was an abundance of suitable sites for him to carry out his climate research. The region's relentless warming means many of those no longer exist. With the Arctic heating up four times faster than the global average, they have simply melted away. Forty years on, Moore's research network, the University of the Arctic, has identified 61 potential interventions to slow, stop and reverse the effects of the changing climate in the region. These concepts are constantly being updated and some will be assessed at a conference in Cambridge this week, where scientists and engineers will meet to consider if radical, technological solutions can buy time and stem the loss of polar ice caps. 'We want to get them down to maybe 10 [ideas] that it's possible to proceed with. No one is talking about deployment yet,' Moore says, insisting that research is about 'excluding the non-starters, the hopeless ideas'. 'But we may have ideas that work if we start them now; if we don't do something for 30 years, it could be too late.' The best way to do that, he says, 'is by evaluating them in a rational manner; otherwise it's just guesswork or religion'. From sunlight reflection methods (SRM) by brightening Arctic clouds, stabilising ice sheets with huge underwater curtains to stop warm water melting glaciers, and even building vast mirrors in space, ideas that were once closer to science fiction have become increasingly mainstream. 'None of these ideas are going to fix everything,' says Moore, adding that part of the issue will be to weigh up the potential cost against the perceived benefit. For Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, director of Cambridge University's centre for climate repair, which is hosting the conference, it has been a 30-year journey – from working in emissions reduction to exploring more radical ideas to save the Arctic – as he became aware of 'our futile progress' in slowing the climate crisis. 'I felt an obligation to further our knowledge in these other areas,' he says. Some of the more outlandish sounding ideas to be debated include the use of 10km-wide sunshades suspended between Zeppelin-sized airships and creating corridors of anchored rafts to help Arctic wildlife that require ice floes. Other measures are already under way. Last year, British startup Real Ice and Dutch company Arctic Reflections undertook projects that pumped water on to the ice to refreeze it. For many critics, the ethical and legal questions around many of these interventions make geoengineering a fraught subject. In 2021, for example, the Saami Council, which represents the interests of the Saami people across Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia, joined NGOs in criticising the proposed pilot of a Harvard-led project that wanted to test plans for stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). This method involves introducing aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight and cool the planet by mimicking the effect of a large volcanic eruption. The plan was, the Saami Council wrote, a 'real moral hazard'. With sensitivities such as these in mind, the Cambridge conference also features contributions on ethics, governance, sustainability and public engagement. Among the interventions identified by Moore to slow, stop and reverse the effects of the climate emergency in the Arctic, some have been significantly researched already. But many ideas have barely made it off the drawing board, require enormous funds or have little chance of being done at sufficient scale. The conclusions, so far, are that ocean-based concepts come with far more uncertainty, limitations and risks, while a few scored so low against most criteria that the study declares them to be 'unsuitable for further consideration'. One of these – modifying ocean currents – was first mooted during the cold war, when blocking off the Bering strait was suggested to make the Arctic more habitable. Years later, the climate activist Rolf Schuttenhelm made a similar suggestion but with the aim of increasing Arctic sea ice. 'It's very easy to go wrong, and no one knows the right path,' Moore says. 'You proceed all the time with local benefits, and in the end, hope there can be global benefits.' Fitzgerald would not be drawn on which concepts he considers frontrunners, and says: 'It's really important that we maintain an open mind on different approaches.' However, much of the attention is on SAI and marine-cloud brightening (MCB). Prof Peter Wadhams, head of Cambridge University's Polar Ocean Physics Group, calls MCB a 'very potent' method. 'It has the significant advantage that you can turn off the process if it appears to have a harmful effect, as it is implemented on a smaller scale,' he says. He is less enthusiastic about SAI, believing that it would be a dangerously long-lived intervention compared with MCB. Thickening sea ice, on the other hand, is impractical, he says, because of the huge amount of energy required. 'It may work on a small scale,' he says. 'But not on a scale that would make a difference. Marine-cloud brightening remains the best bet and the most carefully thought-out.' Earlier this year, UK scientists announced that they will launch outdoor geoengineering experiments, including into marine-cloud brightening, as part of a £50m government-funded programme. However, opposition is building in some quarters – in response to a petition, a debate was held in the UK parliament this week on making geoengineering illegal, while in the US, the Tennessee state legislature has banned it entirely. To critics who say potential catastrophes outweigh benefits, Fitzgerald says: 'The risks of not doing something need to be compared against the risks of trying to do something. The research has to continue at pace because of the pace of climate change.' He adds: 'If we think it's bad now, we've got to think about the next 100 or so years.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Continuous rainfall damages, closes several East Texas roads
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Continuous days of rain have pummeled East Texas this week and the roads are paying the price, according to officials. Cloudy water found in Lufkin is safe to drink, city officials say 'We've seen a lot of damage to the roads, the rain, just the sheer amount of rain we've had,' Smith County Commissioner Precinct 2, John Moore said. The rain left its mark by closing at least five roads in Smith County on Wednesday. The rain is also affecting already damaged roadways, according to Moore. 'You had roads that were compromised because of gophers, leafcutter ants, and other things that nature puts on our roadways, that's bad enough, but some of this flooding has been bad enough that it really wouldn't have mattered what was going on,' Moore said. He explains that the amount of rain is too much for the already saturated areas, leading to compounding road damage. 'It's just too much water and it causes a lot of damage,' Moore said. 2025 State of Economy event held in Longview discuss new laws to help East Texans It's not only been an issue for the county, but roads maintained by the state. The Texas Department of Transportation shared it's been preparing for these continuous rainy days, saying it all starts with road planning. 'There's a lot that goes into it,' TxDOT Public Information Officer Jeff Williford said. 'You know, any time we have a new roadway or new construction project, one of the things we look at is drainage.' TxDot has crews monitoring, evaluating and closing down roads along with weekly maintenance on bridges and culverts in the area to prevent future harm. 'If a road does flood or if there is high water, our crews will be there,' Williford said. 'They'll be monitoring the situation. We'll have our lights on, our blue and yellow lights warning drivers.' Williford urged drivers to stay aware with the continued downpour. Historic Marshall church begins demolition process 'Be extra careful, and for certain don't try to cross over a flooded road or drive through rushing water,' Williford said. 'It can be very powerful. Flash flooding is the leading weather-related cause of death in Texas.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
