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CLEVELAND (AP) — Germain Ifedi became the fourth left tackle to start this season for the Cleveland Browns, lining up Thursday night against the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers. Ifedi moved up the depth chart and into the lineup after starter Dawand Jones broke his left leg last week at New Orleans and had surgery. He'll be responsible for blocking quarterback Jameis Winston's blindside. Jedrick Wills Jr., who had lost his starting job to Jones, figured to start against the Steelers (8-2), but was ruled out Wednesday with a knee injury that has bothered him for weeks. A first-round pick in 2020, Wills recently caused a stir by saying he made a “business decision” to sit out a game on Oct. 27 against Baltimore because of his knee. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wills used a “poor choice of words.” James Hudson started Cleveland's first two games at left tackle while the Browns (2-8) waited for Wills to recover from knee surgery in December. The first-place Steelers were without outside linebacker/edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl The Associated PressBAKU, Azerbaijan—United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping developing nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations. The $300 billion will go to developing countries that need the cash to wean themselves off the coal, oil and gas that causes the globe to overheat, adapt to future warming and pay for the damage caused by climate change’s extreme weather. It’s not near the full amount of $1.3 trillion that developing countries were asking for, but it’s three times a deal of $100 billion a year from 2009 that is expiring. Some delegations said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future. But it was not quite the agreement by consensus that these meetings usually operate with and some developing nations were livid about being ignored. COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev gaveled the deal into acceptance before any nation had a chance to speak. When they did they blasted him for being unfair to them, the deal for not being enough and the world’s rich nations for being too stingy. “It’s a paltry sum,” India negotiator Chandni Raina said, repeatedly saying how India objected to rousing cheers. “I’m sorry to say we cannot accept it.” She told The Associated Press that she has lost faith in the United Nations system. Nations express their discontent A long line of nations agreed with India and piled on, with Nigeria’s Nkiruka Maduekwe, CEO of the National Council on Climate Change, calling the deal an insult and a joke. “I’m disappointed. It’s definitely below the benchmark that we have been fighting for for so long,” said Juan Carlos Monterrey, of the Panama delegation. He noted that a few changes, including the inclusion of the words “at least” before the number $300 billion and an opportunity for revision by 2030, helped push them to the finish line. “Our heart goes out to all those nations that feel like they were walked over,” he said. The final package pushed through “does not speak or reflect or inspire confidence,” India’s Raina said. “We absolutely object to the unfair means followed for adoption,” Raina said. “We are extremely hurt by this action by the president and the secretariat.” Speaking for nearly 50 of the poorest nations of the world, Evans Davie Njewa of Malawi was more mild, expressing what he called reservations with the deal. And the Alliance of Small Island States’ Cedric Schuster said he had more hope “that the process would protect the interests of the most vulnerable” but nevertheless expressed tempered support for the deal. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a post on X that he hoped for a “more ambitious outcome.” But he said the agreement “provides a base on which to build.” After tough talks, some feel relief There were somewhat satisfied parties, with European Union’s Wopke Hoekstra calling it a new era of climate funding, working hard to help the most vulnerable. But activists in the plenary hall could be heard coughing over Hoekstra’s speech in an attempt to disrupt it. Eamon Ryan, Ireland’s environment minister, called the agreement “a huge relief.” “It was not certain. This was tough,” he said. “Because it’s a time of division, of war, of (a) multilateral system having real difficulties, the fact that we could get it through in these difficult circumstances is really important.” U.N. Climate Change’s Executive Secretary Simon Stiell called the deal an “insurance policy for humanity,” adding that like insurance, “it only works if the premiums are paid in full, and on time.” The deal is seen as a step toward helping countries on the receiving end create more ambitious targets to limit or cut emissions of heat-trapping gases that are due early next year. It’s part of the plan to keep cutting pollution with new targets every five years, which the world agreed to at the U.N. talks in Paris in 2015. The Paris agreement set the system of regular ratcheting up climate fighting ambition as away to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. The world is already at 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) and carbon emissions keep rising. Hope that more climate cash will follow Countries also anticipate that this deal will send signals that help drive funding from other sources, like multilateral development banks and private sources. That was always part of the discussion at these talks—rich countries didn’t think it was realistic to only rely on public funding sources—but poor countries worried that if the money came in loans instead of grants, it would send them sliding further backward into debt that they already struggle with. “The $300 billion goal is not enough, but is an important down payment toward a safer, more equitable future,” said World Resources Institute President Ani Dasgupta. “This deal gets us off the starting block. Now the race is on to raise much more climate finance from a range of public and private sources, putting the whole financial system to work behind developing countries’ transitions.” And even though it’s far from the needed $1.3 trillion, it’s more than the $250 billion that was on the table in an earlier draft of the text, which outraged many countries and led to a period of frustration and stalling over the final hours of the summit. Other deals agreed at COP29 The several different texts adopted early Sunday morning included a vague but not specific reference to last year’s Global Stock take approved in Dubai. Last year there was a battle about first-of-its-kind language on getting rid of the oil, coal and natural gas, but instead it called for a transition away from fossil fuels. The latest talks only referred to the Dubai deal, but did not explicitly repeat the call for a transition away from fossil fuels. Countries also agreed on the adoption of Article 6, creating markets to trade carbon pollution rights, an idea that was set up as part of the Paris Agreement to help nations work together to reduce climate-causing pollution. Part of that was a system of carbon credits, allowing nations to put planet-warming gasses in the air if they offset emissions elsewhere. Backers said a U.N.-backed market could generate up to an additional $250 billion a year in climate financial aid. Despite its approval, carbon markets remain a contentious plan because many experts say the new rules adopted don’t prevent misuse, don’t work and give big polluters an excuse to continue spewing emissions. “What they’ve done essentially is undermine the mandate to try to reach 1.5,” said Tamara Gilbertson, climate justice program coordinator with the Indigenous Environmental Network. Greenpeace’s An Lambrechts, called it a “climate scam” with many loopholes. With this deal wrapped up as crews dismantle the temporary venue, many have eyes on next year’s climate talks in Belem, Brazil. (Associated Press journalists Ahmed Hatem, Olivia Zhang, Aleksandar Furtula and Joshua A. Bickel contributed to this report.) Image credits: AP/Rafiq MaqboolBy Pepper Intelligence Unit President Museveni is reportedly not happy about how he was cajoled to hand over Kiteezi landfill to a Ghanaian investor without getting all the information he required. He is now mad at local/Ugandan promoters who religiously pushed to have the deal handed over to Dr. Joseph Sian Agyepong’ firm— Jospong Group of Companies from Ghana. Gen.Museveni was convinced that Jospong had the capacity to address the country’s garbage management by converting waste at Kiteezi landfill into fertilizers and other recyclable materials in the aftermath of a tragedy that killed over 30 and displaced a hundreds including destruction of property. A whistleblower has however revealed that the Ghanaian investor and local promoters may have not told the President the ‘whole truth’ about their capacity to handle the project. Reports emerging indicate that Jespong is desperately hunting for an investor to sub-contract with necessary technology and expertise to do the actual job. We are told several firms in the USA and Dubai have been approached by Jespong agents for this purpose. The whistleblower says this is how Jespong has been getting contracts by hoodwinking unsuspecting government officials around Africa to secure contracts when in actual sense is a mere broker. “Jespong lacks the capacity to execute such a project. They are actually brokers. After securing the President’s approval to take over the Kiteezi landfill they are now running around shopping for firms with capacity,” the whistle blower revealed. We are now told a full report has been given to Gen.Museveni and he is not happy with all the local promoters involved. Insiders say that he (Gen.Museveni) felt betrayed because he expected Frank Rusa who has been KCCA’s Ag ED to tell him all the truth about Jespong which was not the case. Rusa applied for KCCA top job and was initially reportedly telling whoever cared to listen how ‘the thing’ –read KCCA top job- was his—no matter what. In a twist of events, we are told when Gen.Museveni got this not so palatable report about Jespong’s shenanigans, he expressed his disappointment in Rusa and those knowledgeable about the KCCA ED recruitment process knew that was the end for Rusa in pursuit of KCAA top job. “The President was not happy. He could not allow Rusa to take the KCCA top job after the messy handling of the Kiteezi landfill takeover deal,” a source revealed. Some other Jespong Ugandan promoters whom the President is also not happy with—and heads may turn soon— include Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Ministers Minsa Kabanda and Kabuye Kyofatogabye and one Ssebagala. Others include Obed Lutakome who is KCCA’s former land-fill management officer (who ironically should have warned the government before the Kiteezi disaster struck). But together with other two partners, he now owns a firm housed at Fontis Residences Hotel-Nakasero, Kampala which is partnering with Jespong to take over the Kiteezi landfill privately. “Obed Lutakome was formerly land-fill management officer at KCCA. He should have warned the government about the Kiteezi situation but he didn’t! He should be now in court with the Kisaka’s but he is a free man. He is now coming back to privately takeover Kiteezi with Jespong through a private partnership. Who bewitched Uganda for sure?” The whistleblower expressed concern. We are also told that the Deputy Speaker of Parliament who is also among the local promoters of Jespong in Uganda is not happy about these new developments and is reportedly regretting why he allowed connecting Jespong people to President Museveni for a meeting. The name of Hussein Akandwanaho has also featured prominently among the local promoters of Jespong. This publication could not independently verify if this Akandwanaho is by any chance biologically linked to Gen. Salim Saleh Akandwanaho. But available information indicates that Hussein recently swore an affidavit to adopt ‘Akandwanaho’ name. Bismark Nortei Annoo, the honorary consul for the Republic of Ghana in Kampala, Uganda is also among key promoters of Jespong in Kampala. There are reports that Jespong appreciated all those who were involved in securing the Kiteezi Landfill deal in monetary terms but this is a story for another day. The new developments, if confirmed to be true, corroborate Inspector General of Government (IGG)Beti Kamya’s earlier fears and reservations about Jespong’s capacity to execute this project only to be ‘shut up’ by a presidential directive. In a letter dated October 17, 2024, Kamya ordered the suspension of all activities at Kiteezi landfill involving Jospong Group of Companies due to alleged irregularities in the awarding of their contract. “You are therefore directed to halt all transactions with Jospong Group of Companies who have been engaged to manage the Kiteezi landfill until this office completes investigations or issues further orders on the matter,” the letter stated. The IGG’s letter also indicated that an investigation had been launched to probe the alleged irregularities in the procurement process for the Kiteezi management contract, focusing on how it was awarded to Jospong Group of Companies. The letter revealed that Jospong was allegedly handpicked, bypassing standard government procurement procedures as outlined in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. “The investigations will also look into the allegations that other investors had approached the government with interest in investing in the Kiteezi landfill, but these were ignored or frustrated. That Jospong was awarded the tender without going through an open bidding process, which would have allowed other competent entities to express interest in partnering with KCCA,” the letter further stated. The IGG’s letter also highlighted concerns regarding the funding of the project. “Jospong Group of Companies has offered to manage the Kiteezi landfill at no cost to the government. This raises questions since one wonders how the company will recoup returns on their investments,” it read. Other issues to be investigated include the alleged lack of an environmental impact assessment, the absence of a feasibility study for the project, and concerns about whether due diligence was conducted to verify if the company possesses the necessary technology and experience to handle the magnitude of the project. Instead, the local promoters of Jespong rushed to secure a meeting with President Museveni who in turn issued a directive to have the former take over the landfill to the disappointment of the IGG. There have been many scandals and corruption allegations levelled against Jespong.In 2013 an investigation into massive corruption in the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) led to the cancellation of all contracts under the programme. It also led to reforms which culminated into the passage of the Youth Employment Agency Law. The main companies that were indicted in the GYEEDA scandal were those from the Jospong Group of Companies owned by Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong and the AGAMS Group owned by Roland Agambire. The exposé also revealed and catalogued questionable contracts with various metropolitan and municipal assemblies. The report exposed how a waste bin contract awarded on sole sourcing basis to the JOSPONG Group was inflated by at least GHC130 million.Another report revealed how a GHC98 million contract was awarded to 11 companies under the Jospong group to undertake fumigation exercises across the country when Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the parent company of Jospong had already been paid to undertake the same fumigation. In 2013 the World Bank banned Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Jespong’s waste management services firm and its affiliate companies from bidding for the Bank’s contracts because Zoomlion “paid bribes to facilitate contract execution and processing of invoices” in Liberia. 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Jimmy Carter, the earnest peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt has died at his home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Centre said. He was 100. Login or signup to continue reading "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," said Chip Carter, the former president's son. "My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs". A Democrat, Carter served as president from January 1977 to January 1981 after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 US election. Carter was swept from office four years later in an electoral landslide as voters embraced Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, the former actor and California governor. Carter's one-term presidency was marked by the highs of the 1978 Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt, bringing some stability to the Middle East. But it was dogged by an economy in recession, persistent unpopularity and the embarrassment of the Iran hostage crisis that consumed his final 444 days in office. In recent years, Carter experienced several health issues including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain. Carter decided to receive hospice care in February 2023 instead of undergoing additional medical intervention. His wife, Rosalynn Carter, died in November, 2023, at age 96. He looked frail when he attended her memorial service and funeral in a wheelchair. Carter left office profoundly unpopular but worked energetically for decades on humanitarian causes. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 in recognition of his "untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development." A Southern Baptist Sunday school teacher since his teens, Carter brought a strong sense of morality to the presidency, speaking openly about his religious faith. Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim as a tireless human rights advocate, a voice for the disenfranchised and a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty, winning the respect that eluded him in the White House. Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to promote human rights and resolve conflicts around the world, from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Bosnia and Haiti. His Carter Centre in Atlanta sent international election-monitoring delegations to polls around the world. The Middle East was the focus of Carter's foreign policy. The 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, based on the 1978 Camp David accords, ended a state of war between the two neighbours. Carter brought Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland for talks. Later, as the accords seemed to be unravelling, Carter saved the day by flying to Cairo and Jerusalem for personal shuttle diplomacy. The treaty provided for Israeli withdrawal from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and establishment of diplomatic relations. Begin and Sadat each won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. By the 1980 election, the overriding issues were double-digit inflation, interest rates that exceeded 20 per cent and soaring gas prices, as well as the Iran hostage crisis that brought humiliation to America. These issues marred Carter's presidency and undermined his chances of winning a second term. In November 1979, revolutionaries devoted to Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, seized the Americans present and demanded the return of the ousted shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was backed by the United States and was being treated in a US hospital. The American public initially rallied behind Carter. But his support faded in April 1980 when a commando raid failed to rescue the hostages, with eight US soldiers killed in an aircraft accident in the Iranian desert. Carter's final ignominy was that Iran held the 52 hostages until minutes after Reagan took his oath of office on January 20, 1981, to replace Carter, then released the planes carrying them to freedom. Not all of Carter's post-presidential work was appreciated. In 2004, Carter called the Iraq war launched in 2003 by President George W Bush one of the most "gross and damaging mistakes our nation ever made." 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Fresh daily!For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that's the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. They are believed to be the two richest contracts in pro sports history. The way it's going, a contract approaching $1 billion doesn't seem out of the question. But several factors are working against it — at least in the near future. There's reason to believe the megadeals for Ohtani and Soto are unicorns in the baseball world. Both players are uniquely talented, surely, but both also had unusual circumstances propelling their value into the stratosphere. People are also reading... Ohtani is the greatest two-way player in baseball history, capable of improving any team on both sides of the ball. He's also the rare baseball player who has true international appeal. His every move ( like his unexpected marriage announcement ) is followed closely in his native Japan, adding another 125 million potential fans who buy merchandise, watch him play and help fill the Dodgers' coffers. Then there's Soto — a four-time All-Star and on-base machine who won a World Series with the Washington Nationals in 2019. The X-factor for him is he became a free agent at the prime age of 26, which is extremely hard to do under current MLB rules. New York Yankees' Juan Soto, right, with the help of his agent Scott Boras, left, agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal with the New York Mets on Sunday. Players have to be in the big leagues for six years before testing free agency. The precocious Soto debuted at 19 with the Nats, making him part of a rare group of players who reached the highest level of professional baseball as a teenager. That accelerated his free agency timeline. It's rare for players to debut that young, and rarer still for them to develop into stars and test the open market the first chance they get. Two recent examples are Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, who both reached free agency in 2019. Machado signed a free-agent record $300 million contract with San Diego, and Harper overtook him days later with a $330 million contract to join the Phillies. Most players debut in the big leagues from ages 22 to 26, which means free agency comes in their late 20s or early 30s. A typical example is Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who is one of this generation's great players but didn't hit the market until he was 30. Judge played three seasons of college baseball for Fresno State before getting drafted by the Yankees in 2013 at age 21 — already two years older than Soto was when he made his MLB debut. It took a few years for the budding superstar to reach the majors, and he was 25 when he had his breakout season in 2018, smashing 52 homers to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors. By the time he reached free agency after the 2022 season, he had already passed age 30. It's a major factor that led to him signing a $360 million, nine-year deal with the Yankees, which seems downright reasonable these days after the Ohtani and Soto deals. Two major trends are colliding that will make it harder for guys like Soto to hit free agency in their mid 20s. First, MLB teams have been more likely in recent years to take college players early in the draft, betting on more experienced talents. Just 10 high school players were drafted among the top 30 picks in the 2024 draft. Second, teams are more eager to lock up young, premium talent on long-term deals very early in their careers, well before they hit free agency. Sometimes before they even reach the majors. Juan Soto's deal comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Since Soto, just two players have debuted in MLB before their 20th birthday — Elvis Luciano and Junior Caminero. Luciano hasn't been back to the majors since his 2019 cup of coffee. Caminero is now 21 and has only played in 50 big league games. Among those that debuted at 20: Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a $340 million, 14-year deal with San Diego in 2021, years before reaching the open market. Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio got an $82 million, eight-year deal before even reaching the big leagues. Young stars Corbin Carroll ($111 million, eight years with Arizona), Bobby Witt Jr. ($288 million, 11 years with Kansas City) and Julio Rodriguez ($209.3 million, 12 years with Seattle) also got massive guarantees early in their 20s to forgo an early free agency. The exception and wild card: Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be a 26-year-old free agent next offseason. Guerrero hasn't been as consistent in his young career as Soto, but a standout 2025 season could position him to threaten Soto's deal. More likely is that the player to pass Soto isn't in the majors yet — and might not even be in pro baseball. When 25-year-old Alex Rodriguez signed his record $252 million, 10-year deal with Texas in 2001, it took over a decade for another player to match that total, when Albert Pujols got $240 million over 10 years from the Angels in 2012. For many players, passing up life-changing money in their early or mid 20s is too enticing, even if it means that they might not maximize their value on the free agent market later in their careers. Soto was determined to test the market. He famously turned down a $440 million, 15-year offer to stay with the Washington Nationals in 2022, betting that he could make even more as a free agent. Not many players would turn down that kind of cash. Then again, that's what makes Soto so unique. And it's also why his $765 million deal could be the industry standard for some time. PHOTOS: The top sports images from 2024 Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. 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(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Wyndham Clark waits to hit on the 17th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kolkata Knight Riders' wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz dives to make an unsuccessful attempt to run out Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma during the Indian Premier League cricket final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai, India, Sunday, May 26, 2024.(AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Serbia's Novak Djokovic embraces his daughter Tara after defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. 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BOSSCATTM Home Services and Technologies Wins IMN 2024 Contractor of the Year Award at Third Annual Industry Award CeremonyHuman innovation has shaped the world as we know it. From the invention of the wheel 5,500 years ago, to the internet's conception in the 1970s, here are twenty inventions that created modern society. The printing press revolutionised how humans communicate information to each other. Invented sometime between 1440 and 1450 by German inventor Johannes Gutenberg, the press mechanised the process that transferred ink from moveable type to paper. Rapid printing speeds increased how many book and newspaper copies could be made, leading to the widespread dissemination of knowledge for the first time in human history. Forget smartphone maps - imagine sailing on the open ocean with no way of knowing your whereabouts or direction. The first compass was invented in China between 200 B.C. and 100 A.D., using a naturally-magnetised ore called lodestone, before spreading to the West. It meant sailors could travel safely between continents, allowing global trade, exploration, and Western imperialism to spread. This exchange of peoples, goods, and ideas shaped the modern world. Before the compass, sailors relied on the stars for navigation - but during the daytime, or when cloud cover obscured the sky, this proved near impossible.  Pills and other forms of contraception have shifted the culture around heterosexual sex in the modern world. Not only can men and women engage in intercourse for pleasure rather than reproductive purposes, but women with access to contraceptives can better control pregnancies, reducing the birthrate in certain parts of the world and increasing the quality of life. Though inconspicuous, these tiny bits of metal date back 2,000 years to Ancient Roman times, when humans discovered how to shape metal. Prior to the invention of nails, wood structures had to be built by interlocking adjacent boards geometrically - a much more arduous construction process. Equally revered and feared, nuclear power was first discovered by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi in the 1930s, leading to the development of several nuclear power plants in the 1950s in Idaho. Nuclear remains widely used around the world today, generating approximately 10 per cent of global energy. The invention of X-rays is quite a spooky story. In 1895, German engineer Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen accidentally discovered that radiation could pass through screens of considerable thickness while leaving a shadow of solid objects, a principle he quickly applied to human tissues and bone. The 'X' in X-ray refers to the unknown rays Rontgen discovered in his experiments. Although ice and cold water have been used to preserve food since ancient times, artificial refridgeration didn't become commercially available until the late 1800s, after German engineer Carl von Linde came up with a process of liquifying gas. In 1914, American engineer Fred Woolf invented the first domestic refrigerator, which transformed the human diet by allowing for more variety, more fresh produce, and fewer trips to the grocery store. This famous accidental discovery by scientist Alexander Fleming led to the invention of the world's first antiobiotic, Penicillin, which fights a large number of bacterial infections. In 1928, Fleming noticed the lid of a bacteria-filled petri dish in his laboratory had accidentally come ajar, contaminating the sample with mold that had killed the bacteria. Penicillin was being mass-produced by 1944. Flight has inspired the imaginations of inventors for centuries, but the first to successfully launch and land an aircraft without crashing were the Wright brothers in 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wright's plane, which they based on a bird in flight, opened the doors to human air travel, which became widely commercially available in the 1960s and 70s. Though we typically know them as the heavy bits of metal that power our TV remotes and torches, batteries are any device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electric energy. The first battery dates back to 1800, when Italian physicist Alessandro Volta wrapped stacked discs of copper and zinc in a cloth, submerged it in salty water and discovered that it conducted energy. Invented at the end of the 19th century, the engine in modern cars and airplanes relies on a chemical reaction (the combustion of fuel) which produces a mechanical motion (the release of high-temperature gas that pushes a piston forward). The internal combustion engine ushered in the Industrial Revolution, and no single inventor can be credited with it.  English philosopher and monk Roger Bacon allegedly invented the first magnifying glass made for scientific purposes during the 13th century. However, evidence shows that ancient Egyptians used chips of special crystals to make objects appear larger. Dr Edward Jenner invented the world's first vaccine when he discovered that those previously infected with cowpox were immune to smallpox.  Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how vaccines are fundamental to global public health. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 2 million to 3 million lives are saved annually thanks to vaccinations against contagious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and measles. The Pantheon and the Colosseum are just two ancient wonders that would not exist without the invention of concrete. The Romans created some of the first concrete in the world by mixing volcanic ash, lime, and seawater, allowing them to construct more ambitious architectural projects that in many cases have lasted over 2,000 years. The Egyptians also used a form of concrete in their buildings as early as 3000 B.C. However, the development of reinforced steel-concrete in 19th century France allowed it to be used more widely in building projects. Before the 1800s, humans relied wholly on natural light sources, much like early humans. This dependence limited productivity to daylight hours, and sleep was dictated by sunset and sunrise. Several scientists took part in creating the lightbulb, though Thomas Edison is most famously credited for its invention as he created the first completely functional lighting system in 1879. With bright light instantaneously available at all hours, human sleep patterns and productivity transformed in a way unprecedented in human history.  The telephone in this image is practically obsolete in an age of smartphones, but once, instantaneous communication was no ordinary thing. Though several scientists pioneered in electronic voice transmission technology during the 1800s, Alexander Graham Bell is credited with officially inventing the telephone in 1876. Telephones transformed the speed of communication and redefined global business, even more so with the invention of the cordless mobile phone in 1973. Invented around 3500 B.C, the wheel allowed humans to transport goods, people, and animals over great distances than ever before. The "wheel-and-axle" concept allowed early humans to affix wheels to vehicles, but also proved challenging to make by hand. Wheels not only allowed agriculture and commerce to flourish, but allowed humans to travel great distances at greater speed. Now, wheels are used for many crucial non-transportation purposes, including analogue clocks and wind turbines. One of the newest inventions on this list, the internet is nonetheless something many of us cannot imagine life without. With its technological foundations developed during the 1960s and '70s, the internet was born in 1989 when computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. The Web merged emerging computer technology with the concept of a global information system for the first time, reshaping all facets of society. Although not technically an invention, the discovery of fire must be included here. One of the earliest human discoveries, the use of fire kickstarted the evolution of human civilisation. The campfire offered warmth and a way to cook meat, but also provided a place for humans to gather, communicate, and eventually build societies. Although Artificial Intelligence is a modern buzzword, the invention of AI dates back to over fifty years ago. In the 1950s, computer scientist Alan Turing devised the 'Turing Test' - a series of questions to discern a machine's intelligence. Another computer scientist, John McCarthy, coined the term 'artificial intelligence' in 1955. Today, AI's potential is growing exponentially, already widely employed in e-commerce, web search engines, cars, cyber security, machine translations, and programs like ChatGPT.bet365 football 。

The 102-year-old luxury brand unveiled a new electric car concept during Miami Art Week. Social media users are divided, with many critizing the new aesthetic.WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social site Monday evening, announced he was selecting Stephens to be the U.S. ambassador to the Court of Saint James. The Senate is required to confirm the choice. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat, representing the U.S.A. to one of America’s most cherished and beloved Allies,” Trump said in in his post. Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc., having taken over the firm from his father. Trump has already named many of his nominees for his Cabinet and high-profile diplomatic posts, assembling a roster of staunch loyalists. Over the weekend, Trump announced he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner , father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. During his first term, Trump selected Robert “Woody” Johnson, a contributor to his campaign and the owner of the New York Jets football team, as his representative to the United Kingdom.

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TOKYO : A rise in shareholder activism in Japan is poised to fuel a new wave of management buyouts by founding families, after the battle for 7-Eleven's parent company prompted a $58 billion takeover offer from the Ito dynasty that built the retail giant. Seven & i Holdings Vice President Junro Ito swooped in last month with an offer to take private the company founded by his late father in what would be the largest ever management buyout (MBO). Ito's "white knight" bid appears designed to keep Seven & i away from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, which announced a takeover proposal in August. The Circle K owner raised its bid for Seven & i by about 22 per cent to $47 billion in October after its initial offer was rejected. The scramble for Seven & i gives a taste of how deals are likely to develop in the years to come, industry experts say, as changes in Japan Inc's corporate governance standards make delisting an increasingly compelling option. A few years ago, companies could ignore unsolicited offers because they were protected by cross shareholdings - the practice of holding stakes in business partners to cement relationships. But those holdings are now being sold off under a government push for better governance. Companies have also been told they should give serious consideration to credible buyout offers. "Managers can no longer ignore shareholders as they could in the past. Cross shareholdings are being unwound all the time," said Travis Lundy of Quiddity Advisors who publishes on the Smartkarma platform. "MBOs are going to be more common," Lundy said, adding the government's guidelines on giving consideration to buyout offers were "a game changer". ALL IN THE FAMILY Last year, Japanese deals where management took stakes, including MBOs, totalled $7.1 billion, the most in at least 36 years, LSEG data showed. The value has fallen from that peak this year, but remains at $1.7 billion. Among recent deals, educational publisher and nursing home operator Benesse Holdings was taken private in an MBO by the founding Fukutake family and Swedish private equity firm EQT. Drugmaker Taisho Pharmaceutical was bought out by a member of its founding Uehara family. MBOs are becoming an attractive option because the governance overhaul has created bigger burdens for listed firms, while being a public company no longer confers the status it once did, said Ulrike Schaede, a professor of Japanese business at the University of California San Diego. Schaede gives the example of Germany, where MBOs have become a "new defence" against shareholder activism, adding that Japan could start to see a similar trend, especially given private equity's appetite for deals in the country. Japan is hardly the only place where founding families hold stakes and sway after the founder dies - and Seven & i not the only global retailer in that position. The family of Walmart founder Sam Walton holds 45.5 per cent of the U.S. retailer, while the largest shareholders of Sweden's H&M are Stefan Persson, son of the founder, and his family. SMALL STAKES But Japan stands out because families are able to wield considerable power despite holding small stakes. Ito-Kogyo, the company tied to Junro Ito that is bidding for Seven & i, holds only about 8.2 per cent of the retailer. Historically, family control of businesses in Japan has been "more persistent than the very low equity ownership by founding families would indicate", researchers from the University of Copenhagen, the University of Alberta School of Business and elsewhere wrote in a 2021 Journal of Financial Economics paper. Some 10 per cent to 30 per cent of listed Japanese companies from the 1960s to 2010 were managed by founding family heirs with "little ownership to report", Morten Bennedsen, Vikas Mehrotra and their co-authors found. They pointed to examples such as the Toyoda family at Toyota Motor Corp, the Suzukis of Suzuki Motor Corp and the Kashios at Casio Computer. Such families were able to retain control via what the researchers called "soft family assets", including their name and reputation. "We certainly expect that the trend is continuing, there is no sign it is changing," Bennedsen told Reuters. One Seven & i investor recalled attending a meeting with company executives including Junro Ito, who sat silent throughout. The extent to which the Ito family wielded influence and power within the company was "something of a mystery", said the investor, who asked not to be named due to company policy. A Seven & i spokesperson declined to comment. At many companies the founder's legacy still looms large. In recent years Seven & i resisted calls from foreign investors to hive off its Ito-Yokado supermarkets' business out of respect for founder Masatoshi Ito's vision, according to veteran Japan retail analyst Michael Causton. "The Ito legacy, as in many Japanese companies with a charismatic founder, is an unwritten red line in the company known to all executives," Causton said, adding that amounted to preserving Seven & i as a conglomerate spanning supermarkets, general merchandise and convenience stores. It remains to be seen whether the Ito family will manage to raise the funds needed for the deal - although it appears that domestic banks are lining up with them. What is clear is that more such deals are likely to happen, something investors welcome. "If the founding families in Japan really want to control and influence their companies, then they shouldn't be listed and instead taken private," the Seven & i investor said.

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. No one wants to see any player take a vicious hit like the one that knocked Trevor Lawrence out of the game. It’s easy to agree on that point. Eliminating violent shots is the hard part. The NFL has instituted several rules to protect quarterbacks but football is a physical sport and players have to react instantly and make split-second decisions going at high speeds so injuries keep occurring. Lawrence was carted off the field in the first half of Jacksonville’s 23-20 loss to Houston on Sunday after Azeez Al-Shaair leveled the defenseless quarterback with a forearm to the facemask. The late hit put Lawrence in the fencing position — both fists clenched — and he stayed on the ground for several minutes, while a brawl ensued. Lawrence didn’t require hospitalization for his concussion but it’s unknown when he’ll return. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out/been praying for me,” Lawrence wrote on X. “I’m home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all.” Al-Shaair was ejected from the game and faces a fine and potential suspension after his latest unsportsmanlike penalty. The Texans' linebacker was flagged and later fined $11,255 for a late hit out of bounds on Titans running back Tony Pollard last week. He was fined earlier this year after he punched Bears running back Roschon Johnson on the sideline in Week 2. That occurred during a scuffle that started after his hard shot on quarterback Caleb Williams near the sideline that wasn’t flagged. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides in front of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair during the first half of a game on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. Lawrence was injured on the play. Al-Shaair once got away with grabbing Tom Brady by the throat on a pass rush in a game between the 49ers and Buccaneers. Outraged Jaguars players called Al-Shaair’s hit “dirty” and Texans coach DeMeco Ryans made it known he didn’t condone it. “It’s not what we’re coaching,” Ryans said. “Want to be smart in everything we do and not hurt the team, get a penalty there. Have to be smarter when the quarterback is going down. Unfortunate play. Not representative of who Azeez is. He’s a smart player, really great leader for us. We felt his presence not being there. His loss really affected us on the defensive side. Just not what we’re coaching. Didn’t want to see the melee and all the aftermath. That’s not what we’re about. Not representative of us. I’ll talk to Azeez, address him personally, and we’ll move forward from it.” Fox Sports color analyst Daryl Johnston, a former fullback for the Dallas Cowboys, didn’t hold back his criticism, calling it a “cheap shot.” “It’s everything you’re not supposed to do,” Johnston said. “Everything. You’ll see this in slow motion and Azeez Al-Shaair does everything you’re trying to prevent in this situation. It’s reckless. It’s disrespectful. There’s an honor that you give to your opponent on the football field and you respect him. And there’s opportunities to be physical and give big hits and play this game in that manner. And there’s other times when there’s a respect that you grant to your opponent.” Some former NFL quarterbacks blasted Al-Shaair on social media. “There is no place in the game of football for dirty hits like this one,” Robert Griffin III wrote on X. Chase Daniel called it “one of the dirtiest hits” he’s ever seen on a quarterback. Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram, right, jumps on Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after his late hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, bottom, during the first half of a game on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. Even defensive players struggled to defend Al-Shaair. “That was uncalled for,” Hall of Fame defensive lineman Michael Strahan said on Fox’s studio show while fellow Hall of Famer Howie Long agreed. But the play also sparked debate about the quarterback slide. Lawrence slid feet first, which signals that he’s giving himself up on the play. The NFL rulebook states: “A defender must pull up when a runner begins a feet-first slide.” But defensive players aren’t automatically penalized if they make contact with a sliding quarterback if they already committed and the contact is unavoidable. The rules state it’s a foul when “the defender makes forcible contact into the head or neck area of the runner with the helmet, shoulder, or forearm, or commits some other act that is unnecessary roughness.” Al-Shaair did that so he was penalized and will face other repercussions. Still, given the hard-hitting nature of the sport, it won’t be the last time this happens. When Caleb Williams took the field for the Chicago Bears' first regular season game against the Tennessee Titans, the anticipation for the rookie's debut game—possibly the most ever—was on full display. Despite a tough debut for the quarterback, the Bears secured a 24-17 win, a notable feat for the rookie. The victory made Williams the first #1 overall pick with a Week 1 win in over 20 years. Going forward this season, Williams is expected to eclipse C.J. Stroud's record-breaking 2023 rookie campaign with the Houston Texans. However, Stroud's success is an anomaly. Drafting a successful quarterback, especially one who is effective right away, is difficult. When teams have a high first-round draft pick, and they're coming off an unsuccessful few seasons, it's assumed that they will use their first pick on a quarterback . That player will assume the title of "the face of the franchise" and will get the central attention, win or lose. To see which quarterbacks have faced that challenge and triumphed, ATS.io compiled a ranking of the 10 best rookie quarterbacks since 1960 using data from StatHead . Rookies were defined as players who are in their first season of professional football and have not been on the roster of another professional team. Quarterbacks were ranked according to adjusted net yards per pass attempt, which quantifies efficient passing skill. Ties were broken using passer rating. Only rookie quarterbacks with at least 10 games played and 200 total passing attempts were considered. Since 1967, 130 quarterbacks have been drafted in the first round. Of those drafted, only 61 have won a playoff game as a starter, according to The Athletic, which used data from NFL Research . The biggest reason this success rate is not guaranteed is because there are differences between college and pro offensive systems. In the collegiate game, the ball is snapped at different points on the field, passing windows are wider, and defenders and linemen are not as quick, making the adjustment to the pro level more difficult. NFL scouts and general managers are gambling on what skills can be transferable and how long those adjustments might take, which is why some teams prefer redshirt quarterbacks to ease the transition. However, just because a team may not want to use their first-round pick on a quarterback, doesn't mean they can't find a diamond in the rough later in the draft. Think about Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, and Dak Prescott, all of which were not first-round picks, but have gone on to make a name for themselves in the NFL. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.44 - Passer rating: 91.2 - Season stats: 3,271 yards, 21 touchdowns, 6 interceptions Coming out of college, Gardner Minshew was not a highly sought-after quarterback for NFL teams. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 draft—a draft that was headlined by Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, and Daniel Jones. Nonetheless, Minshew's rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars was filled with many accomplishments. He won Rookie of the Week seven times despite not winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Minshew also had the highest passer rating of any rookie quarterback that started in 2019. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.77 - Passer rating: 93.7 - Season stats: 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions Pressure was high for Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the 2018 draft. When he joined the Cleveland Browns, there was an expectation that once the team figured out the quarterback position, it could be playoff-ready. After trading for Jarvis Landry, a young wide receiver from the Miami Dolphins, in the offseason, the Browns were on their way. Mayfield's rookie season was filled with many firsts, and the Landry-Mayfield connection filled the stat sheet. Mayfield set the record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback in 2019 with 27 surpassing prior marks from Payton Manning and Russell Wilson. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.84 - Passer rating: 98.3 - Season stats: 4,336 yards, 31 touchdowns, 10 interceptions Justin Herbert was the third quarterback selected in the 2020 NFL draft behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. As the No. 6 overall pick, expectations were high, but there was also an assumption that it would be a few years before Herbert's development would take shape. Then, Chargers starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was accidentally punctured in the lung by a team doctor administering a painkiller before the second game of the season, and it wasn't clear what Taylor's status would be moving forward. When Herbert was given the nod to start minutes before the game, fans didn't know what to expect. Herbert shocked viewers when he threw for over 300 yards and only one interception in that game. He continued his strong rookie showing throughout the season and went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.93 - Passer rating: 98.1 - Season stats: 2,621 yards, 17 touchdowns, 11 interceptions Ben Roethlisberger was the third quarterback selected in his draft class behind the likes of Eli Manning and Philip Rivers—though fans wouldn't have been able to tell. From the moment Roethlisberger was called up by the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in his first game—Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens—it was clear he had a special arm, gaining the nickname "Golden Arm." While the next several games were bumpy for Steelers fans, it was clear that Roethlisberger was the future of the franchise. The Steelers had a solid running game and its receiving core, led by Hines Ward, was one of the best in the league . Once Roethlisberger gained his footing a few games in, he was unstoppable. He led Pittsburgh to its best record ever: 15-1. He also started the season on an eight-game winning streak, becoming the first rookie to do so. Additionally, Roethlisberger became the first quarterback to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.01 - Passer rating: 87.7 - Season stats: 3,440 yards, 16 touchdowns, 11 interceptions As the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, there were high expectations on Matt Ryan's shoulders heading to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons were coming off back-to-back losing seasons and off-the-field legal troubles with its starting quarterback Michael Vick overshadowing the team's play. Ryan was expected to pick up the pieces. He did that immediately, leading the Falcons to an 11-5 record in his rookie season and becoming the clear favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year halfway through the season, which he went on to win. The tag team of Ryan and running back Michael Turner was one of the best offensive forces in the sport that season. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.01 - Passer rating: 100 - Season stats: 3,118 yards, 26 touchdowns, 10 interceptions Russell Wilson was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Considering Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck headlined the NFL Draft that year, it was not believed that Wilson would be a starter come Week 1, but that quickly changed. Going into the 2012 NFL Draft, Tarvaris Jackson was the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, and the team signed NFL veteran quarterback Matt Flynn as an insurance policy on the injury-prone Jackson . It was assumed in the short term that either Jackson or Flynn would lead the franchise. Once training camp arrived, however, the Seahawks' quarterback position was uncertain. Jackson was traded to the Buffalo Bills, and Flynn was underwhelming at camp, forcing Head Coach Pete Carroll to take a gamble on his rookie quarterback, Wilson, in Week 1. Carroll, nor Wilson, ever looked back. Wilson was one of the best passing quarterbacks that season. He led the Seahawks to an 11-5 record and went on to win NFL Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.39 - Passer rating: 96 - Season stats: 2,210 yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions When Dan Marino was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, the NFL looked very different. Running the ball was the name of the game. The quarterback would either run the football himself at the line of scrimmage or hand it off to the running back, and the offensive linemen would claw and push the pile forward as the runner powered his legs. It was not a pretty sight. However, Marino took a different approach, throwing the ball with a unique quick release for that era. He led the Dolphins to a 9-1 record after replacing David Woodley midway through his rookie season, ending with a 12-4 record. He went on to win Rookie of the Year and was the first rookie to start a Pro Bowl. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.47 - Passer rating: 100.8 - Season stats: 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, 5 interceptions When C.J. Stroud was drafted No. 2 by the Houston Texans last year, there were a lot of questions, not about his ability, but about the organization that he would be playing for. The Texans were coming off of a 3-13-1 season in 2022, finishing with the worst record in the league, and a lot of volatility in its front office. The team fired its head coach and a top executive before the draft. Weeks later, the team hired former Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans as its next head coach. While Ryans is a defensive-minded coach, Stroud was seen as a key ingredient to the team's success since Ryans hired his coaching staff around the quarterback. Stroud led the NFL in yards and TD-to-interception ratio during his rookie season, which is an efficiency statistic considering he didn't get his first interception until his sixth regular-season game against the New Orleans Saints. While Stroud was a part of the league MVP conversation for most of the season, he didn't ultimately win the title. However, he was named 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and his rookie season is seen as one of the best in NFL history. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.47 - Passer rating: 102.4 - Season stats: 3,200 yards, 20 touchdowns, 5 interceptions Leading into the 2012 draft, it wasn't a matter of whether Washington would pick a quarterback, it was a matter of who. After several seasons of mediocre quarterback play and losing seasons from the likes of Jason Campbell, Donovan McNabb, and Rex Grossman, it was time for a new face to lead the offense. At No. 2, Washington selected Robert Griffin III making him the second quarterback selected in the 2012 NFL draft behind Andrew Luck. Griffin started his rookie year campaign with one of the best performances football fans have ever seen. He completed 19 of his 26 pass attempts for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns, beating the New Orleans Saints. That game earned him the highest passer rating by a rookie ever, 158.3. He now shares that record with Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. Griffin III went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.86 - Passer rating: 104.9 - Season stats: 3,667 yards, 23 touchdowns, 4 interceptions Dak Prescott is statistically the best rookie quarterback ever, racking up the best passer rating as a rookie. After losing his first game, he led the Cowboys on an 11-game winning streak. That season, he led the team to its fourth-best season ever with a 13-3 record. Prescott was the 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and became the first NFL quarterback to be drafted in the fourth round or later to start all 16 regular season games. Data reporting by Karim Noorani. Story editing by Shanna Kelly. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Clarese Moller. This story originally appeared on ATS.io and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Chelsea have announced a 20-man squad for Thursday’s Conference League clash against Astana with Enzo Maresca including several youngsters. As expected, a host of senior players have been spared the eight-hour flight to Kazakhstan for the penultimate first stage fixture, with the likes of Jadon Sancho, Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill and Nicolas Jackson all staying behind in London. Therefore a number of Cobham graduates have been selected to supplement Maresca’s usual cast of fringe players for this competition. Perhaps the most notable inclusion is that of young full-back Josh Acheampong, who is close to reaching an agreement on a new long-term contract with the Blues and is in line to make his first appearance in almost three months. “He’s in the squad,” Maresca said of Acheampong in the pre-match press conference. “And probably he’s going to play from the start. “With Josh it’s quite clear. We all love Josh. The club loves Josh. I love Josh. And we are trying to find an agreement with the players. We are close. We are almost there.” In addition to Acheampong, Samuel Rak-Sakyi and Tyrique George will be hoping to add to the senior minutes they have already been handed this season. Meanwhile, the senior figures in the squad are Filip Jorgensen, Axel Diasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Pedro Neto with Marc Guiu looking to add to his goal against FC Noah. Academy players Richard Olise, Kaiden Wilson and Ato Ampah are all involved with the Chelsea senior squad for the first time. Though Kiano Dyer, Shim Mhueka and Harrison Murray-Campbell are included once again. Goalkeepers: Filip Jorgensen, Lucas Bergstrom, Max Merrick Defenders: Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Renato Veiga, Josh Acheampong, Harrison Murray-Campbell, Richard Olise, Kaiden Wilson Midfielders: Carney Chukwuemeka, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Kiano Dyer, Sam Rak-Sakyi, Harvey Vale Forwards: Pedro Neto, Ato Ampah, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Shumaira Mheuka In truth, the Blues can afford to rotate heavily given their 100 percent winning record in the Conference League so far as they find themselves on the verge of securing a place in the last-16 with a couple of games to spare.

CCC mayor, Zanu MP fight over tuck-shopsBurlington Stores ( NYSE:BURL – Free Report ) had its price objective hoisted by Robert W. Baird from $315.00 to $330.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the stock. A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on BURL. Gordon Haskett upgraded shares of Burlington Stores from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, August 19th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Burlington Stores from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $310.00 target price on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Burlington Stores from $278.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Burlington Stores from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Burlington Stores has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $307.69. Read Our Latest Stock Report on BURL Burlington Stores Trading Down 2.2 % Burlington Stores ( NYSE:BURL – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 26th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. Burlington Stores had a return on equity of 47.52% and a net margin of 4.49%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Burlington Stores will post 7.9 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at Burlington Stores In other Burlington Stores news, Director Paul Sullivan sold 1,705 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.05, for a total value of $472,370.25. Following the transaction, the director now owns 7,393 shares in the company, valued at $2,048,230.65. The trade was a 18.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores in the third quarter worth about $57,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Burlington Stores by 30.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 2,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $760,000 after acquiring an additional 624 shares in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank lifted its holdings in Burlington Stores by 29.8% in the 3rd quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 8,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,124,000 after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Burlington Stores in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $239,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Burlington Stores by 1.7% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,074,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $282,582,000 after purchasing an additional 18,160 shares during the period. About Burlington Stores ( Get Free Report ) Burlington Stores, Inc operates as a retailer of branded merchandise in the United States. The company provides fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, gifts, and coats, as well as baby, home, and beauty products. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Burlington Stores Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Burlington Stores and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .bet365 philippines 。

By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. 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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans went to the polls Sunday for a second round of voting to choose their next president , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month's vote. The election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party's candidate, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, a coalition of leftist and center-left parties that governed for 15 years until the 2019 victory of center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou. It oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation. Orsi's Broad Front took 44% of the vote while Delgado's National Party won just 27% in the first round of voting Oct. 27. But the other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger this time around. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have helped generate extraordinary voter indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about taxes and social spending but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere. “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s most safe and stable. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals briefly tainted Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to press on with his predecessor's pro-business, market-friendly policies. His coalition would likely continue pursuing a prospective trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries that promotes regional commerce. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as an heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , a former Marxist guerilla who boosted Uruguay's profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. “He was born from ordinary workers," Mujica said in a closing campaign ad for Orsi. “He represents, precisely, the average type of what Uruguay is.” Promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi has proposed tax incentives to lure investment and industrial policy to boost Uruguay’s critical agricultural sector. He has also floated social security reforms that would buck the demographic trend in lowering the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. “This is a normal election, which is rare,” said Saldías. “It's indicative of Uruguay’s strength as a democracy.” ___ Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday and complete a two-day sweep. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday and complete a two-day sweep. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday and complete a two-day sweep. Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, Evan Rodrigues and Adam Boqvist also scored for Florida, which won 6-3 at Carolina on Friday. The Panthers have won three straight — that streak following a stretch of six losses in seven games for the Stanley Cup champions. It was Knight’s fourth career shutout, his first since Nov. 9, 2022 — also at home against Carolina. Spencer Martin made 23 saves on 28 shots for the Hurricanes, who have dropped four of their last six games (2-3-1). It was Martin’s fourth consecutive start for Carolina. Takeaways Hurricanes: This was the first time all season that the Hurricanes failed to get a point in the game immediately following a loss. Carolina was 4-0-1 after a defeat entering Saturday. Panthers: A big day for Samoskevich — his alma mater Michigan beat Ohio State in football on Saturday, that game ending just before the Florida-Carolina game started. The Panthers are 5-0-0 when he scores this season. Sam Reinhart had each of the four most recent Florida goals at 19:59, before Samoskevich got his Saturday. Key moment The Panthers scored two goals 11 seconds apart in the third to make it 5-0, and Yaniv Perets replaced Martin in the Hurricanes’ net with 8:12 remaining. It was the second NHL appearance for Perets, who came on once in relief for Carolina last season. Key stat Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. 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New Delhi, Dec. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest study from Astute Analytica research, the Kuwait light commercial vehicle modifiers market is projected to hit the market valuation of US$ 184.64 million by 2032 from US$ 152.56 million in 2023 at a CAGR of 2.27% during the forecast period 2024–2032. The Kuwait light commercial vehicle modifiers market is on the brink of remarkable expansion, fueled by strategic economic diversification, substantial infrastructural investments, and rapid technological advancements. The Kuwaiti government has dedicated over US$ 100 billion to the Kuwait Vision 2035 initiative, aiming to transform the nation into a leading regional commercial and financial hub. This ambitious investment is significantly boosting the demand for customized transportation solutions, especially modified LCVs, to support the escalating economic activities across various sectors. Major infrastructure projects are propelling this demand further. The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway, one of the world's longest bridges, was completed at an estimated cost of USD 3.6 billion, enhancing connectivity between Kuwait City and the northern region. Additionally, the ongoing development of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, with projected investments of US$ 7 billion, is expected to become fully operational by 2025, necessitating a fleet of specialized LCVs for efficient goods transportation. The country's total road network has expanded to over 7,000 kilometers as of 2023, facilitating increased logistics activities and the movement of modified commercial vehicles. Download Free Sample Copy @ https://www.astuteanalytica.com/request-sample/kuwait-light-commercial-vehicle-modifiers-market Emerging trends in sustainable transportation are reshaping the light commercial vehicle modifiers market landscape. In line with global sustainability goals, Kuwait introduced over 2,000 electric vehicles into its national fleet in 2023, reflecting a commitment to reduce carbon emissions. The government has set ambitious targets to increase the number of electric vehicles to 10,000 units by 2025, supported by investments of US$ 200 million in charging infrastructure. Modifiers are integrating advanced technologies like telematics and IoT devices into LCVs, enhancing vehicle efficiency and offering real-time fleet management capabilities. The telematics market in Kuwait is projected to reach US$ 250 million by 2024, indicating rapid technological adoption. Key Findings in Israel light commercial vehicle modifiers market E-Commerce and Oil Industry Fuel the Kuwait’s Light Commercial Vehicle Modifiers Market The e-commerce sector presents significant revenue opportunities, with the market size reaching approximately US$ 1.5 billion in 2023, driven by increased online shopping and a demand for swift delivery services. The number of internet users in Kuwait has surged to over 4.2 million in 2023, accounting for 98% of the population, indicating a high potential customer base for e-commerce businesses. This surge necessitates a fleet of modified LCVs equipped for last-mile deliveries. Companies like Talabat and Carriage have expanded their delivery fleets by 15% in 2023 to meet consumer demand. Furthermore, the oil and gas industry remains pivotal, contributing approximately 90% to Kuwait's export revenues. As of 2023, Kuwait's oil production capacity is estimated at 3 million barrels per day, reinforcing the need for specialized LCVs for equipment transport. The industry has invested over USD 500 million in upgrading its transportation fleets to ensure safety and efficiency. Additionally, the food and pharmaceutical industries' demand for refrigerated vehicles is growing, with the cold chain logistics market in Kuwait projected to expand to USD 600 million by 2025. The per capita income in Kuwait was estimated at over USD 34,000 in 2022, implying higher consumer spending power and a demand for quality goods that require efficient logistics. Opportunities for light commercial vehicle modifiers market also lie in providing cost-effective solutions to address challenges like high modification costs. Companies are exploring innovative financing options and utilizing locally sourced materials, potentially reducing expenses by up to 20%. With the commercial vehicle market in Kuwait registering sales of over 16,000 units in 2023, there is substantial potential for modified LCVs to capture a significant market share. Kuwait's Light Commercial Trucks to Act as a Catalyst in the Vehicle Modifiers Surge in Kuwait In Kuwait's thriving automotive sector, light commercial trucks have emerged as the cornerstone of the light commercial vehicle modifiers market. Their prominence is a result of the vital role they play across key industries such as logistics, construction, and oil and gas. In 2023, over 14,000 light commercial trucks were operational across Kuwait, with large portions being used in logistics and construction sectors. The construction industry alone accounted for more than 4,500 trucks undergoing modifications to handle heavy-duty tasks such as transporting machinery and materials. Additionally, oil and gas companies deployed over 2,000 light commercial trucks, many of which required specialized upgrades for rugged terrain and equipment transport. The adaptability of these trucks makes them ideal candidates for modifications, enabling businesses to tailor vehicles to specific operational needs, from enhanced cargo capacity to specialized equipment transport. Several factors contribute to the leadership of light commercial trucks in the light commercial vehicle modifiers market. In 2023, more than 5,000 light commercial trucks were modified with heavy-duty suspensions and flatbeds to meet the demands of the construction and oil sectors. In logistics, over 6,000 trucks were equipped with insulated cargo containers to preserve perishable goods, particularly for the food and beverage industry. Additionally, the installation of advanced telematics systems in over 7,000 light commercial trucks has become a standard practice to improve fleet tracking and management. Financially, owners are investing significant sums into these enhancements. On average, businesses in Kuwait spent approximately KD 3,500 per truck on modifications in 2023, highlighting their commitment to improving operational efficiency and vehicle longevity. Key drivers behind this growth in the light commercial vehicle modifiers market include Kuwait's strategic infrastructure development plans and the expansion of regional trade. In 2023, the government allocated over KD 3 billion for infrastructure projects like Silk City and the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, which required fleets of modified trucks for transportation. The e-commerce sector, experiencing a surge with more than 25 million parcels delivered in 2023, has further amplified the demand for modified vehicles to ensure timely and efficient deliveries. Furthermore, over 3,000 trucks were retrofitted with fuel-efficient technologies to reduce operating costs and align with environmental initiatives. These cumulative factors have solidified light commercial trucks' position as leaders in the modifiers market, with industry analysts highlighting their indispensable role in Kuwait's evolving commercial and industrial landscape. Kuwait's Shift to Advanced Vehicle Modifiers Driving Demand For Enhanced Safety Applications, Poised to Control Over 26% Market Share Recent studies indicate a significant trend among consumers in Kuwait's light commercial vehicle modifiers market: a preference for safety enhancement applications. This shift is driven by heightened awareness of road safety and stricter regulatory standards aimed at reducing traffic incidents. In 2023, over 9,000 light commercial vehicles in Kuwait underwent safety-related modifications to meet new compliance requirements set by government authorities. Additionally, approximately 4,500 vehicles were retrofitted with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) to improve braking reliability under heavy loads. Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), including collision warning and automated emergency braking, were installed in over 3,800 vehicles, contributing to safer operations in both urban and industrial environments. Safety-enhancing modifiers are designed to address specific risks associated with light commercial vehicles. For example, over 5,000 vehicles were upgraded with LED lighting systems in 2023, significantly improving visibility during night operations and in low-light conditions. Reinforced cabin structures and crumple zones were added to more than 2,500 vehicles to ensure better protection for drivers in the event of collisions. Lane departure warning systems were installed in approximately 2,200 vehicles to mitigate risks associated with driver fatigue during long-distance travel in the light commercial vehicle modifiers market. Furthermore, over 3,000 vehicles saw the addition of tire pressure monitoring systems, which play a critical role in preventing accidents caused by blowouts or underinflated tires. These modifiers are more lucrative than other alternatives due to their tangible benefits in reducing accidents and associated costs. In 2023, businesses reported a significant reduction in fleet downtime as a result of safety upgrades in over 6,000 light commercial vehicles. Insurance companies also began offering incentives for vehicles equipped with advanced safety features, adding financial benefits for fleet operators. On average, each safety modification package cost KD 2,700 per vehicle, reflecting the growing importance of these upgrades. Additionally, over 2,800 light commercial vehicles were equipped with dashcams and driver monitoring systems, which not only promote safer driving habits but also reduce liability in case of accidents. This focus on safety enhancements has redefined the priorities of Kuwait’s vehicle modifiers market, showcasing a clear commitment to fostering safer driving environments across the country. Inquire more about this report before purchase: https://www.astuteanalytica.com/inquire-before-purchase/kuwait-light-commercial-vehicle-modifiers-market Kuwait’s Domestic LCV Modifiers Dominate with 72% Market Share Through Strategy and Innovation The dominance of domestic players in Kuwait’s light commercial vehicle modifiers market, including SATCO Engineering, Alghanim Automotive, and Barah Trading Company, stems from a convergence of economic growth, regulatory support, and localized expertise. The market, valued at approximately US$ 152.56 million in 2023 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.14% by 2032, is heavily influenced by Kuwait’s position as a Gulf trade hub and ongoing infrastructure developments. These projects have accelerated demand for LCV modifications tailored to logistical and commercial needs, giving domestic companies an edge due to their established infrastructure and service offerings. Additionally, Kuwait’s high per capita income and consumer purchasing power provide a strong foundation for the continued success of local players. Government policies heavily favor domestic companies in the light commercial vehicle modifiers market, enabling them to dominate the market. Subsidies, tax breaks, and preferential treatment in government contracts give companies like SATCO Engineering and Alghanim Automotive a cost advantage over international competitors. Moreover, recent government initiatives like Vision 2035, aimed at economic diversification, and policies promoting sustainability, such as incentives for hybrid and electric LCV modifications, have allowed these companies to align their services with national priorities. Their ability to innovate while maintaining cost efficiency ensures their sustained leadership in the market. Cultural affinity and local partnerships further solidify the dominance of domestic players. Kuwaiti consumers prefer tailored solutions that reflect their cultural and regional preferences, which domestic businesses understand deeply. Companies like Barah Trading Company leverage extensive local networks with suppliers and distributors to maintain competitive pricing and meet specific consumer demands. The ability to adapt to trends, including digital engagement and advanced vehicle technologies, positions these domestic players as indispensable leaders in Kuwait’s LCV modifiers market, ensuring sustained market control. 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PARIS (AP) — France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the hard part. Crushing debt , intensifying pressure from the nationalist far right, wars in Europe and the Mideast: Challenges abound for President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after an already tumultuous 2024. The most urgent order of business is passing a 2025 budget. Financial markets, ratings agencies and the European Commission are pushing France to bring down its deficit, to comply with EU rules limiting debt and keep France’s borrowing costs from spiraling. That would threaten the stability and prosperity of all countries that share the euro currency. France’s debt is currently estimated at a staggering 112% of gross domestic product. It grew further after the government gave aid payments to businesses and workers during COVID-19 lockdowns even as the pandemic depressed growth, and capped household energy prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. The bill is now coming due. But France’s previous government collapsed this month because Marine Le Pen’s far-right party and left-wing lawmakers opposed 60 billion euros in spending cuts and tax hikes in the original 2025 budget plan. Bayrou and new Finance Minister Eric Lombard are expected to scale back some of those promises, but the calculations are tough. “The political situation is difficult. The international situation is dangerous, and the economic context is fragile,” Lombard, a low-profile banker who advised a Socialist government in the 1990s, said upon taking office. “The environmental emergency, the social emergency, developing our businesses — these innumerable challenges require us to treat our endemic illness: the deficit,” he said. “The more we are indebted, the more the debt costs, and the more it suffocates the country.” This is France’s fourth government in the past year. No party has a parliamentary majority and the new Cabinet can only survive with the support of lawmakers on the center-right and center-left. Le Pen — Macron’s fiercest rival — was instrumental in ousting the previous government by joining left-wing forces in a no-confidence vote. Bayrou consulted her when forming the new government and Le Pen remains a powerful force. That angers left-wing groups, who had expected more influence in the new Cabinet, and who say promised spending cuts will hurt working-class families and small businesses hardest. Left-wing voters, meanwhile, feel betrayed ever since a coalition from the left won the most seats in the summer's snap legislative elections but failed to secure a government. The possibility of a new no-confidence vote looms, though it's not clear how many parties would support it. Macron has repeatedly said he will remain president until his term expires in 2027. But France's constitution and current structure, dating from 1958 and called the Fifth Republic, were designed to ensure stability after a period of turmoil. If this new government collapses within months and the country remains in political paralysis, pressure will mount for Macron to step down and call early elections. Le Pen's ascendant National Rally is intent on bringing Macron down. But Le Pen faces her own headaches: A March court ruling over alleged illegal party financing could see her barred from running for office. The National Rally and hard-right Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau want tougher immigration rules. But Bayrou wants to focus on making existing rules work. “There are plenty of (immigration) laws that exist. None is being applied," he said Monday on broadcaster BFM-TV, to criticism from conservatives. Military spending is a key issue amid fears about European security and pressure from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for Europe to spend more on its own defense. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who champions military aid for Ukraine and ramping up weapons production, kept his job and stressed in a statement Tuesday the need to face down ‘’accumulating threats'' against France. More immediately, Macron wants an emergency law in early January to allow sped-up reconstruction of the cyclone-ravaged French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean off Africa. Thousands of people are in emergency shelters and authorities are still counting the dead more than a week after the devastation. Meanwhile the government in the restive French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia collapsed Tuesday in a wave of resignations by pro-independence figures — another challenge for the new overseas affairs minister, Manuel Valls, and the incoming Cabinet. Associated Press writer David McHugh in Frankfurt contributed.

I hope everyone who celebrates today is having a wonderful, festive start to their day. Did you receive a pair of socks today? What about a pair of stocks? Receiving (ASX: XJO) shares as a gift is probably not the most popular present, but I'd love it. Wouldn't it be great to receive a present that gives you cash year after year, and the gift (hopefully) becomes more and more valuable as time goes on? If I could choose what ASX 200 shares I receive as a present, that'd mean I don't have to pay for them myself or worry about their valuation. It could be fun to receive some of the most exciting ASX 200 shares as a present, which have exceptionally high . I'd happily receive some shares of the below two businesses. Pro Medicus Ltd ( ) Pro Medicus may well be the best ASX 200 share out there. Not only does it have enormous profit margins, but its revenue and profit growth outlook is very impressive. This company describes itself as a leading healthcare informatics business, providing a full range of medical imaging software and services to hospitals, imaging centres, and healthcare groups worldwide. It claims to offer one of the most comprehensive end-to-end offerings in healthcare imaging. Pro . It's regularly winning new contracts with Duly Health and Care, the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical group in the Midwest USA. If it continues winning contracts, then the outlook will keep improving. Why do I want it as a present rather than buying it myself? According to the forecast on Commsec, the ASX 200 share is valued at close to 235x FY25's estimated earnings. That's an astonishingly high . But, if there were one business on the ASX to say it's justified, I'd say it's this one. TechnologyOne Ltd ( ) In my books, TechnologyOne is another of the most impressive companies on the ASX. It claims to be Australia's largest enterprise software company, with locations across six countries. Its main offering is a global software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that transforms business. Its customer base includes more than 1,300 leading corporations, government agencies, local councils, and universities. When I ' operations/profit become in five or ten years? The more a business can grow, the more likely it is to deliver pleasing shareholder returns. The thanks to a combination of a high loyalty rate and strong growth. When the company reported its , it said its total ARR was $470.2 million. It's aiming to achieve revenue growth of at least 15% from its existing customer base each year as customers take up more of the ASX 200 share's products and modules. The average ARR from customers has grown from $100,000 in FY12 to almost $400,000 in FY24. The company is aiming to reach a profit before tax (PBT) margin of 35% in the coming years, up from 30% in FY24. Overall, I think this business has a lot of growth potential, and I'd love to be gifted some of its shares and financially contribute to its success. According to the forecasts on Commsec, the TechnologyOne share price is valued at 75x FY25's estimated earnings.

Morrisons Christmas shoppers angry as 10 per cent discount 'not working'President Tinubu’s engagement with the media Monday night was his first since his inauguration last year and it was quite telling in a few ways. For a man of his age, he showed a keen mental alertness that belies his obvious physical frailties. If the President did not have the benefit of advance questions, I give him kudos. He performed relatively better than what we saw during the campaigns. But this was not close to the PMQs (Prime Minister’s Questions) we see every Wednesday in the British parliament. That one is the most brutal two hours in the life of every British prime minister. Tony Blair describes it as dreadful in his memoir. The media chat was far less rigorous than what Presidents go through in the White House Briefing Room. There were seven journalists who asked 12 questions in the one-hour show last night. Reuben Abati, who introduced himself as the moderator, made introductory remarks on the recent mass deaths from stampedes for food, and asked the first question along that line. The president blamed the organizers of these events for the rowdiness and shoddy preparations and criticized Nigerians for not conducting themselves orderly when they see free food. Tinubu said that he had been sharing food at his Ikoyi home for years, but there has never been a stampede and wondered why there are no deaths or rush at food stamp centers in other countries. There were other questions on elimination of fuel subsidy; huge debt servicing ratio in the 2025 budget; insecurity; inflation; cost of living crisis; foreign direct investment; tax reforms; food security and the new livestock ministry; and corruption – all predictable areas. But there was not a single question on foreign affairs. Under Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman, the regional bloc almost disintegrated with the exit of three countries (Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso) last year. Two weeks ago in Abuja, ECOWAS Heads of States finally and regrettably accepted their departure after discretely begging them for a year. No doubt, the leadership of ECOWAS clearly mismanaged the relationships with these countries in the wake of military coups that dismissed their democratically elected leaders. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the West African organization. It was quite a miss that the Nigerian President was not taken to task by the assembled journalists on how he handled the crisis in ECOWAS. On the domestic front, I expected questions on the debilitating political crisis in Rivers State in which the FCT Minister is the main actor. How could the president be comfortable with what’s going on in Rivers? There were only three follow-up questions – one from Maupe Ogun-Yusuf of Channels and the two from Babajide Kolade-Otitoju of TVC, a network owned by the president. Ogun-Yusuf’s follow-up was on why subsidy was not removed in phases while Kolade-Otitoju pressed the president on his unwieldy cabinet size despite his rhetoric on cutting the cost of governance. The lack of follow-ups was obvious when Tinubu insisted that he does not regret doing away with fuel subsidy, despite the pains it brought, and went on to assert that the government “has been meeting its obligations in the last three months without going to the NNPC.’’ What does this mean? Nobody asked. Essentially, the President meant that despite non receipt of oil revenues in the last three months, the government has been functioning – a tribute to the efficacy of the administration’s fiscal policies. But in real terms, the president was celebrating the inability of NNPC to fulfill its obligations. This was an opportunity for the journalists to ask questions on the oil industry; oil theft; the integrity and competence of the management of the state oil company. NNPC is supposed to receive and remit oil revenues to the consolidated fund as the Constitution stipulates, just as other incomes from VAT, company income tax, port charges and other taxes. These are then shared monthly to the federal government; the 36 states; FCT and the 774 LGAs. The inability of the NNPC to account for crude oil sales and remit to the federation account means that the country is depending on debts raised through expensive junk bonds in the European markets to meet its obligations. Another loose end of the night was the inability of the President to drill down on his controversial tax reform bills and explain them clearly to Nigerians. These proposals have generated quite a storm across a section of the country with many leading politicians expressing doubts about Tinubu’s true intentions. I had expected the president to marshal out his argument on why he is introducing a new sharing formula for VAT, for example, and other innovations embedded in the bills. He glossed over the question as if the people complaining are insignificant. I was glad that Ogun-Yusuf brought up the issue of corruption. For me, corruption, incompetence, and decadence are the major afflictions of this country. The President said some of his policies, like the student loan scheme, are meant to discourage corruption since people steal in order to pay school fees and meet other personal demands. Not quite correct. Public officials who steal billions to build housing estates, shopping malls, and luxury items are not motivated by the need to meet basic requirements. A former governor once boasted to me that he had already kept aside N1 billion for each of his four children and that they would never have access to the money until they reached adulthood. That’s one of the reasons they steal—to build cash empires and portfolios of real estate for their children! Overall, it is commendable that Mr Tinubu has finally decided to speak to Nigerians directly, instead of through long and disdainful press releases from his media team. I look forward to the day a Nigerian leader will walk, stand before the State House press corps, and take questions from the correspondents covering the Villa. The media chat arrangement is getting too vapid. ETIM is a journalist and author.

NINGDE, China , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 24th, CATL officially launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, the world's first ultra-safe skateboard chassis. With its outstanding performance of withstanding 120 km/h frontal impact without catching fire or exploding, CATL's Bedrock Chassis sets a new standard for intelligent chassis safety, providing comprehensive protection across all scenarios and speed ranges. Lead the industry with the most stringent safety tests With the battery-centered design, CATL's Bedrock Chassis utilizes Cell-to-Chassis integration technology, which directly integrates the battery cells into the chassis, allowing for a shared structural design between them. And based on the decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, the Bedrock Chassis is capable of absorbing 85% of the vehicle's collision energy (compared to around 60% absorbed by traditional chassis). Through various technological breakthroughs, the Bedrock Chassis successfully passed the world's first "highest speed + strongest impact" dual extreme safety test. This achievement enables the chassis to pass the 120 km/h frontal central pole impact test without catching fire, exploding or thermal runway, redefining the benchmark for safety in the industry. Currently, the speed for frontal impact safety test in the commonly used C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) is 56km/h, which, when experiencing a frontal impact at this speed, generates collision energy equivalent to falling from 12-meter-high building. In comparison, a frontal impact at 120km/h is equivalent to falling from a 56-meter-high building, generating a collision energy 4.6 times that of collision at 56km/h. In more stringent frontal pole crash tests, which simulate crashes with non-standard objects such as power poles, large trees, or animals, the impact area is only 1/6 of that in a full-width frontal impact, exponentially increasing impact pressure. At a speed of 120km/h, the impact pressure on the chassis per unit area in a frontal central pole impact is 21 times that of the 56 km/h full-width frontal impact in C-NCAP testing. Due to the extremely high crash speed and intensity, there has been no previous instance of any new energy vehicle daring to challenge a 120km/h frontal pole impact test. With this extreme challenge, CATL's Bedrock Chassis has blazed a fresh trail for the industry. Open the era of ultra-safe transportation through three technological breakthroughs CATL's Bedrock Chassis has delved deep into the realm of structure and material innovation, leveraging three technological breakthroughs to provide unparalleled protection in all scenarios and speed ranges, ensuring rock-solid safety for the entire vehicle. The CATL Bedrock Chassis introduces a revolutionary three-dimensional biomimetic tortoise shell structure, where the body and energy unit framework are integrated, deeply coupled to provide the energy unit with indestructible protection. And its aircraft carrier-grade arresting structure disperses impact forces across multiple pathways during a crash, gradually decelerating the vehicle and significantly reducing the depth and speed at which obstacles intrude the cabin. The utilization of submarine-grade hot-formed steel with a strength of 2000MPa, aerospace-grade aluminum alloy with a strength of 600MPa, and multiple barrier structures further enhance the chassis' rigidity, making it virtually impervious. Moreover, the CATL Bedrock Chassis incorporates an ultra-safe battery cell design, NP technology, and a high-ductility energy-absorbing insulation film, leading the industry in a groundbreaking manner. In terms of high-voltage disconnection, it achieves instantaneous disconnection of high voltage circuit within 0.01 seconds of impact and completes the discharge of residual high-voltage energy in the vehicle within 0.2 seconds, setting a new industry record. Notably, the battery cells have undergone highly demanding tests, including high-speed sled impact tests at 60 km/h, 90-degree bending tests, and breakthrough sawing tests, the battery did not catch fire or explode across all three tests. These tests, all industry-firsts by CATL, have elevated the safety standards of battery cells to new heights. Unlocking the era of customization, and activating a trillion-yuan market The launch of the Bedrock Chassis not only redefines the standard for intelligent chassis safety but also activates a trillion-yuan market. It greatly accelerates the shift towards modular, personalized, and intelligent automotive design. Addressing the common pain points of high investment, long development cycles, and accelerated product iteration in the industry, the Bedrock Chassis incorporates three core characteristics: internal integration, decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, and external openness. With a rich array of toolkits and solution packages, it offers a scalable software and hardware architecture and standardized interfaces, enabling flexible configurations for different vehicle models and scenarios. This allows the realization of a "one chassis architecture, multiple vehicle models" concept and significantly improves development efficiency and shortens the R&D cycle. The time required for mass production of a vehicle is reduced from the traditional 36 months or longer to 12 to 18 months. Furthermore, the Bedrock Chassis breaks the limits of safety and modeling, and expands design flexibility through the design of decoupling of the chassis from the upper body. The fourth-generation Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) technology and inverted battery cell technology enhance the utilization of chassis space while reducing the risk of chassis scraping. Additionally, in terms of intelligence, the chassis supports mechanical decoupling, software decoupling and EE decoupling, enabling L3 to L4 intelligent driving capabilities. It provides high adaptability interfaces and promotes collaborative intelligent applications. At the launch ceremony, AVATR, the first automaker to use Bedrock Chassis, and CAIT-SH, CATL's skateboard chassis arm, signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on CATL's Bedrock Chassis to create a safer, higher-quality travel experience for users. Safety is a never-ending journey. In the future, CATL will continue to break technological barriers through continuous innovation, and work with partners to build a safe ecosystem for EV batteries and vehicles, safeguarding the safety of users. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/catl-launches-the-bedrock-chassis-that-withstands-120-kmh-impact-without-catching-fire-or-exploding-302338927.html SOURCE Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)Jacksonville defeats East Tennessee State 60-52

France has a new government, again. Politics and crushing debt complicate next stepsThe Danish government has announced plans to boost spending for , after US President-elect called for it to be sold to the US. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package was worth at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn). He insisted that the timing of the announcement was an “irony of fate”, after Trump called for to In an announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, "For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." It comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the US could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He also suggested that Canada should become the 51st US state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "governor" of the "Great State of Canada." Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, is home to a large US space facility, making it strategically important for the US. Mr Poulsen said the additional defence funding would go towards purchasing new inspection ships, two new long-range drones and upgrades to one of Greenland’s civilian airports so it can handle fighter jets. Greenland gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte B Egede dismissed Trump's latest calls for US control. "Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale," he said in a statement. "We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom." Trump previously cancelled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing.

China stocks back on the menu as Xi Jinping signals major stimulus in Politburo meetingSouth Dakota scores with 12 seconds left to beat FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28Before Week 16, the Las Vegas Raiders were neck-and-neck with the New York Giants for the distinction of worst record in the NFL and the reward that comes with it: the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. The Raiders (3-12) have now plummeted out of the top five thanks to their 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce didn't want hear about it when addressing reporters Monday, one day after fans on social media trashed the organization for winning a so-called meaningless game that hurt their draft position. He said fans more concerned with the team's 2025 draft picks should "Talk to Tom Telesco" -- Las Vegas' general manager -- before going deeper. "We don't do this to lose," Pierce said. "We don't do this for anybody's fantasy football team. We don't do this for anybody's draft projections. None of that (expletive) matters to us. The only thing that matters is winning, and that's all we want to do." The Raiders' win was their first since Sept. 29, ending a 10-game losing streak. The Giants lost their 10th straight game to be the NFL's only 2-13 team. Las Vegas is not only tied with four other teams at 3-12, but it currently sits in the No. 6 overall spot because it loses the strength of schedule tiebreaker to the New England Patriots, Jaguars, Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. It's felt acutely by Raiders fans because the franchise has run into a black hole at quarterback. Las Vegas has used Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell and Desmond Ridder at the position, with none making a case to be the starter in 2025 and beyond. Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Miami's Cam Ward are the only two quarterbacks projected to go in the first round by many recent mock drafts. The last time the Raiders got to select No. 1 overall in 2007, they picked QB JaMarcus Russell, widely considered one of the biggest NFL draft busts of all time. The Raiders' two remaining games come Dec. 29 at the New Orleans Saints and in Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. --Field Level Media

Anti-Crypto SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step DownLOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Max Brooks' 26 points helped UMass-Lowell defeat Dartmouth 92-83 on Saturday. Brooks added nine rebounds and four steals for the River Hawks (8-4). Quinton Mincey added 20 points while going 7 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had six assists. Martin Somerville shot 3 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds. The Big Green (4-6) were led by Connor Amundsen, who posted 28 points and six assists. Cade Haskins added 16 points for Dartmouth. Jayden Williams also recorded 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Rohit Sharma Hugs Ritika Sajdeh at Mumbai Airport Before Departing for Australia Ahead of IND vs AUS Pink Ball Test 2024 in Adelaide (Watch Video)Many people still opt to start claiming Social Security benefits at the earliest possible age of 62. The earlier you claim, the more checks you receive, however, it does reduce your monthly benefits by up to 30% . AOL and the Motley Fool had a look at how the monthly benefits stack up. The average Social Security take-home overall was $1,905.31 per month in 2023. However, this has now changed somewhat significantly thanks to cost of living adjustments (COLAs). Mariah Carey spotted holding hands with Anderson .Paak after dinner in Aspen Beyonce's net worth and how she made her fortune as singer and businesswoman The average benefit raised to $1,966.28 after benefits increased by 3.2% in 2024. Checks are then set to rise another 2.5% in 2025, which increases the average again to $2,015.44. However, those who claimed at 62 received far less. Their average monthly benefit in 2023 was just $1,298.26. The cost of living adjustments for 2025 brings it to $1,339.80. It comes after nearly 3 million Americans will receive full Social Security benefits under legislation passed by Congress and now headed to President Biden, who is now expected to sign it into law. Senators voted 76-20 for the Social Security Fairness Act. This would eliminate two federal policies that prevent nearly 3 million people with a public service pension, such as firefighters, postal workers and police officers from collecting their full Social Security benefits. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democractic politician from New York, said: "The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake." DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter. Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sports and entertainment stories.NonePNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of IQVIA Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:IQV – Free Report ) by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 50,364 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,804 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in IQVIA were worth $11,935,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in IQVIA by 6.6% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,403,488 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $719,634,000 after acquiring an additional 211,653 shares during the period. Farallon Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of IQVIA by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Farallon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,923,032 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $618,046,000 after purchasing an additional 86,870 shares during the period. Impax Asset Management Group plc raised its position in shares of IQVIA by 9.7% during the third quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 1,793,010 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $423,885,000 after buying an additional 157,809 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of IQVIA by 0.8% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,514,237 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $320,170,000 after buying an additional 11,715 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in IQVIA by 5.4% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,197,084 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $253,125,000 after buying an additional 60,827 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.62% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, insider Eric Sherbet sold 1,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.33, for a total value of $320,229.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 19,536 shares in the company, valued at $4,812,302.88. This trade represents a 6.24 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. IQVIA Trading Up 2.1 % Analyst Ratings Changes IQV has been the subject of a number of research reports. StockNews.com upgraded IQVIA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of IQVIA from $280.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Argus upgraded shares of IQVIA to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of IQVIA in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of IQVIA from $260.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, IQVIA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $256.50. View Our Latest Research Report on IQVIA IQVIA Profile ( Free Report ) IQVIA Holdings Inc engages in the provision of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding IQV? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for IQVIA Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:IQV – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for IQVIA Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for IQVIA and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Today’s ‘Quordle’ Hints And Answers For Friday, November 22VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Aidan Bouman threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Javion Phelps with 12 seconds left and South Dakota defeated FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday to claim a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship. The Coyotes (9-2, 7-1) trailed 28-17 when Bouman threw deep to Jack Martens for a 40-yard touchdown with 3:22 remaining. They got the ball back with 1:16 left and six plays later Bouman was sacked. The Coyotes quickly lined up and Bouman found Phelps alone 2 yards shy of the end zone along the left sideline and he easily scored. South Dakota won its first game against the Bison in Vermillion since a four-overtime thriller in 2002. The Bison had won the last five meetings in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes took a 14-0 lead on two Travis Theis rushing touchdowns but the Bison (10-2, 7-1) tied the game with two scores in the final 2:26 of the first half, a 23-yard pass from Cam Miller to Braylon Henderson and a 3-yard TD run by Miller. Miller scored from 2 yards out late in the third quarter and CharMar Brown completed a 20-play, 99-yard drive that took nearly 11 minutes with a 1-yard score for a 28-17 Bison lead with just over four minutes to go. Bouman was 18-of-30 for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Miller was 9-of-21 passing with one touchdown and he rushed for 82 yards and another score. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

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Ahmad Robinson scores 25 to lead Mercer to 75-63 victory over winless Chicago StateUnited States President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Silicon Valley’s influence to the forefront of his administration, by appointing tech Titans for prominent positions. Recently, Trump announced the appointment of a managing partner at Venture Capital (VC) firm Andreessen, Scott Kupor, for the Office of Personnel Management. This key agency oversees recruitment and provides resources for federal employees. Speaking on his appointment, Trump said, Tekedia Mini-MBA edition 16 (Feb 10 – May 3, 2025 ) opens registrations; register today for early bird discounts. Tekedia AI in Business Masterclass opens registrations here. Join Tekedia Capital Syndicate and i nvest in Africa’s finest startups here . “Scott will bring much needed reform to our federal workforce”. Scott Kupor is an investing partner focused on growth-stage companies building in the bio and healthcare industries. He manages the firm’s investor relations team, and is responsible for the firm’s growth initiatives. He was the first employee at Andreessen Horowitz and managed the firm’s growth from $300 million in AUM to more than $40 billion. Prior to joining the firm, Scott worked as vice president and general manager of software-as-a-service at Hewlett Packard. Before that, he held numerous executive management positions at Opsware, including senior vice president of global field operations, vice president of financial planning and vice president of corporate development. In another high-profile appointment, Trump named Indian-American internet entrepreneur, Sririam Krishnan, as senior policy advisor for artificial intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan, a former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has an extensive tech background with roles at companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Twitter, Snap, and Yahoo. He also has a close working relationship with Musk, having temporarily managed Musk’s social media platform, X, following its acquisition in 2022. Trump’s administration has also seen the appointment of seasoned technology expert and former Uber executive Emil Michael, as undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Trump highlighted Michael’s background in his announcement, stating, “Emil has lived the American Dream by building several successful Tech companies. He will ensure that our Military has the most technologically sophisticated weapons in the World, while saving A LOT of money for our Taxpayers.” Tech industry leaders have praised Trump’s appointments, with former Meta executive David Marcus calling them “remarkable picks” and Box CEO Aaron Levie describing them as “very strong.” In a twist of event during which several tech leaders often clashed with Trump, many of these Silicon Valley executives have now shown their support for the president-elect. Major tech leaders which include Meta, and OpenAl’s Sam Altman, have donated $1 million each to Trump’s inaugural committee, and many Silicon Valley leaders have made visits to His residence in Palm Beach, Florida, in recent weeks. The appointment of tech leaders to key positions in Trump’s administration signals a strong shift toward incorporating Silicon Valley’s influence into government operations. By selecting prominent figures from major tech companies, Trump is emphasizing a more business-oriented and innovation-driven approach to governance. These appointments suggest that the administration will prioritize government efficiency, cutting regulations, and leveraging technology to improve federal operations. Additionally, his close ties with Billionaire Tech Entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has become one of his closest advisors, could lead to stronger collaboration between the government and tech giants, potentially reshaping policies related to Al, cryptocurrency, and other emerging technologies. These appointments also reflect a more business-friendly environment, which could attract further support from the tech industry, shifting the administration’s stance from its earlier, more adversarial approach. Overall, the selection of Silicon Valley executive positions m Trump’s administration to drive tech-driven reforms, streamline government processes, and foster closer connections between the private sector and public policy.

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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.How imposing Canucks forward Dakota Joshua can regain his swagger after shocking cancer surgery

Risk appetite remained robust in the final trading session of the week, with all major U.S. indices poised to close the week in positive territory. Small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts, continuing their recent streak of dominance . Fresh business surveys highlighted a notable health in the U.S. economy, with private sector activity recording its strongest expansion in over two and a half years. The services sector, in particular, showed remarkable growth, maintaining its rapid pace of expansion. The Russell 2000, a benchmark for small-cap equities, surged 1.7% on Friday, building on a 1.5% gain from the previous session. The S&P 500 edged higher, heading for a five-day winning streak, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past the 44,000 mark, moving tantalizingly close to record highs. Technology stocks posted more modest gains. The U.S. Dollar Index, tracked via the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF UUP , extended its rally for an eighth consecutive week—the longest streak in 14 months—surpassing the 107 level to hit a two-year high. The dollar's strength was fueled by a mix of robust U.S. economic data and economic malaise in Europe. In commodities, gold climbed for a fifth straight session, advancing 5.6% for the week, its best weekly performance since March 2023. Bitcoin BTC/USD also maintained its bullish momentum, soaring past $99,000 and edging closer to the highly anticipated $100,000 milestone. Friday’s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs Major Indices Price 1-day %chg Russell 2000 2,401.00 1.7% Dow Jones 44,211.20 0.8% S&P 500 5,969.01 0.4% Nasdaq 100 20,768.99 0.1% According to Benzinga Pro data: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY rose 0.4% to $595.75. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA rose 0.8% to $442.49. The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series QQQ inched 0.2% up to $506.20. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM rallied 1.8% to $238.61. The Consumer Discretionary Sector Select Sector SPDR Fund XLY outperformed, rising 1.6%. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund XLU lagged, down 0.1%. Friday’s Stock Movers Intuit Inc. INTU fell 4.4% in reaction to quarterly earnings. Other stocks reacting to earnings reports were Copart Inc. CPRT , up 9.8%, Ross Stores Inc. ROSS , up 3.1%, and NetApp Inc . NTAP , down 2.7%. Read Next: S&P 500 Faces Volatile 2025 As ‘Inflation Boom’ Could Return: Bank Of America Strategist Image created using artificial intelligence via Midjourney. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Students evacuate Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute following fire

The Latest: Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York CityGarrett Wilson has experienced a lot of losing in his three seasons with the New York Jets. Ten losses in his rookie year. Ten last year. And 10 — and counting — this season. The latest came Sunday, when New York held a late lead at Miami but blew it and lost, something that has been an embarrassingly way too common theme. "When you’re up in the fourth quarter, all of a sudden it starts to feel like you have a losing problem,” the wide receiver said after the Jets' 32-26 overtime loss . “You have a gene or some (thing).” It's as good a theory as any at this point, especially for frustrated fans who have watched the Jets (3-10) miss the postseason for 14 straight years . It's the longest active drought in the NFL, a skid that also currently tops any franchise in the NBA, WNBA, NHL or Major League Baseball. “Losing hurts in general,” right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker said Monday. “So when you stack up those L's, that's obviously not where anybody in this building wants to be. That's not anybody's standard at all.” Instead, these Jets are setting dubious marks. They have lost a franchise-worst five games in which they held a fourth-quarter lead. And they've done it in three straight games. New York has nine consecutive losing seasons, also the longest active skid in the NFL. The Jets couldn't even enjoy what interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Monday was Aaron Rodgers' “best performance of the season.” The 41-year-old quarterback threw for 339 yards — ending a 34-game 300-yard passing drought in the regular season — and a 3-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams. It wasn't enough. Not when the defense and special teams were having costly breakdowns. Again, with the Jets holding a late lead. And losing. “I wouldn’t say more frustrating, but probably equally frustrating,” Ulbrich said of the latest loss. “There has been, in my opinion, seven games that have come down to the end of the game and have been within one score and we didn’t get it done, and for a lot of different reasons when you look at the span of that seven games. “But we haven’t been good enough in those moments, and we need to be.” What’s working The passing game. The Jets' offense with Rodgers hasn't been nearly as dynamic through the air as most expected. But it has come alive lately, and probably not coincidentally with Rodgers overcoming some nagging leg injuries. The 300-yard game at Miami had Rodgers looking more like the vintage version of the four-time MVP. He was 27 of 39 passing with a season-high 8.7 yards per attempt, leading the Jets to a season-best 402 total yards. “I thought he did a very good job, and obviously the statistics would support that,” Ulbrich said. “He had an excellent day. I thought the offense had probably their best performance of the year.” What needs help Defense vs. the screen. Tua Tagovailoa made quick work of the Jets' defense with a quick release and the Dolphins' use of screen passes. Ulbrich counted 12 of them. “I've never been a part of a game like that,” he said. Ulbrich credited Miami for offsetting New York's aggressive front and slowing it. “I’m taking a hard look at our screen defense,” he said. “We need to be better vs. the screens. Sometimes that’s from an execution standpoint and that’s sometimes from a call standpoint. So we’ve got to make sure that that type of day doesn't occur for the defense. And I have a big part of that.” Stock up LB Jamien Sherwood. With C.J. Mosley going down with various injuries, Sherwood's playing time has increased in his fourth season — and he has produced. He had 18 total tackles, including 13 solo, against the Dolphins and added to his team-leading season total. Sherwood became the first player in the NFL to have 18 or more tackles, two or more for losses and one pass defensed since Denver's Alex Singleton did so in Week 6 of the 2022 season. Stock down Special teams. Anders Carlson made all four of his field-goal attempts, including a go-ahead 42-yarder with 52 seconds left in the fourth quarter. But his kickoff on the ensuing play was returned 45 yards by Malik Washington, helping set up Jason Sanders' 42-yarder with 7 seconds remaining. Carlson acknowledged he was supposed to kick into the end zone for a touchback but mis-hit it. The coverage unit also fell flat in limiting Washington's return. Injuries Ulbrich had no new information on the injuries to RT Morgan Moses, who hurt his left wrist in pregame warmups and left after the first half, or special teams ace Irvin Charles (knee). ... RB Breece Hall (knee) and CB Sauce Gardner missed the game, but Ulbrich said “I’d like to think they’ve got a chance” to play Sunday at Jacksonville. Key number 0 — The Jets had no hits on Tagovailoa, who threw 47 times. “As soon as he snapped the ball, the ball was gone,” Sherwood said. What’s next New York heads to Jacksonville next Sunday, when the loser will move up in the draft order. The Jets currently hold the No. 7 spot, according to tankathon.com, while the Jaguars (3-10) are at No. 5 entering Monday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Josh Dilling's 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Norfolk State 71-62 on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Josh Dilling's 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Norfolk State 71-62 on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Josh Dilling’s 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Norfolk State 71-62 on Sunday. Dilling also had five rebounds for the Norse (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League). Sam Vinson added 21 points while going 4 of 5 and 13 of 15 from the free-throw line while they also had five assists and three steals. LJ Wells finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points. Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans (6-6) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and two steals. Terrance Jones added 12 points for Norfolk State. Kuluel Mading also had 12 points. Northern Kentucky plays Wednesday against Detroit Mercy at home, and Norfolk State takes on Alabama State on Thursday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement

Health In Tech Announces Closing of Initial Public OfferingLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The ball bounced through KaVonte Turpin's legs and stopped at the 1-yard line. He picked it up, made a spin move and was off to the races. Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return touchdown was the highlight of the Dallas Cowboys' 34-26 win at Washington on Sunday that ended their losing streak at five. That came with just under three minutes left, and then Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick for a TD to provide a little happiness in the middle of a lost season. "Feels good to win," coach Mike McCarthy said. “It’s been a minute.” Chauncey Golston ripping the ball out of Brian Robinson Jr.'s hands for what counted as an interception of Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Donovan Wilson forcing a fumble of John Bates earlier in the game helped put the Cowboys in position to make it a game, as did the play of Cooper Rush. Turpin's monster return after initially muffing the retrieval had everyone buzzing. "He did that for timing," McCarthy said. “That was part of the plan. He’s a special young man. Obviously a huge play for us.” Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, the All-Pro special teams selection two seasons ago, was the first one down the field and blamed himself for not tackling Turpin when he had the chance. “I’ve made that play 100 times,” Reaves said. “I didn’t make it today, and it cost us the game.” Turpin's spin move will likely be replayed over and over — and not stopped by many. Receiver CeeDee Lamb called it “his escape move” because Turpin has been showing it off in practice. “I know I can just get them going one way and then spin back the other way,” Turpin said. "That’s just one of my moves when I’m in trouble and I've got nowhere to go: something nobody ever seen before.” In a wacky finish that McCarthy likened to a game of Yahtzee, Thomas' return was almost as unexpected. It came with 14 seconds left after Washington kicker Austin Seibert missed the extra point following Daniels' 86-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin to leave Dallas up 27-26. “I kind of waited a second and I was like: ‘Should I try? Should I try?’” Thomas said. “I said, ‘I think I’m gonna score the ball,’ so just ran and I scored.” The Cowboys' playoff odds are still incredibly long at 4-7, but with the New York Giants coming to town next for the traditional Thanksgiving Day game at Dallas, players are willing to dream after winning for the first time since Oct. 6. “Lot of games left,” said Rush, who threw two TD passes. “Pretty insane. ... I think both sides of the ball and special teams picked each other up all game. I think it was a full team effort. Finally picking each other up like we’re supposed to.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

NEW YORK , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX) resulting from allegations that Quanterix may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Quanterix securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses. What to do next: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31441 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. What is this about: On November 12, 2024 , after market hours, Quanterix filed a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC. In this current report, the Company announced that on " November 11, 2024 , the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation of the Company's management and after discussion with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP ("EY"), concluded that the Company's previously issued audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 , and its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly and year-to-date (as applicable) periods ended March 31, 2022 , June 30, 2022 , September 30, 2022 , March 31, 2023 , June 30, 2023 , September 30, 2023 , March 31, 2024 , and June 30, 2024 (collectively, the "Non-Reliance Periods"), should no longer be relied upon." On this news, Quanterix's stock price fell $2.77 per share, or 18.3%, to close at $12.40 per share on November 13, 2024 . Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm , on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/ . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rosen-law-firm-encourages-quanterix-corporation-investors-to-inquire-about-securities-class-action-investigation--qtrx-302338948.html SOURCE THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P. A.

Motorists have been warned by authorities about the worrying trend of fitting 'invisible' licence plates to dodge detection by speed and bus lane cameras. Rogue drivers have been making a simple change to their number plates so they can't be picked up by speed cameras. The so-called "ghost plates" - also known as 3D or 4D - also can't be detected by bus lane cameras. The illegal plates are now being investigated by police with new technology to try to catch the lawbreakers. Professor Fraser Sampson, former Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, expressed his frustrations over the government's inaction in fighting plate fraud in a resignation letter addressed to former Transport Secretary Mark Harper. Now, local councils are stepping up their efforts by deploying advanced cameras that can detect these problematic plates. Wolverhampton City Council is at the forefront, having introduced high-tech cameras specially designed to capture offenders before handing them a £100 penalty. Councillor Craig Collingswood, cabinet member for environment and climate change, told BirminghamLive : "Wolverhampton is leading the way as the first council investing in this state-of-the-art technology to deter and detect offenders." Professor Sampson exposed the tactics employed by drivers to try and evade fines. In a letter he explained how people are cloning number plates, applying reflective tape and buying "stealthy" plates to dodge speeding tickets and low-emission zone fees. Despite a 97 percent accuracy rate, the technology being used still manages to misread an astonishing 2.4 million plates each day. This has raised concerns that some innocent drivers may be getting fined. Current figures show that on an average day, around 15,400 traffic cameras vigilantly scan UK roads, producing between 75 and 80 million reads – at times surpassing 80 million. Prof Sampson added: "Bus lanes are essential for the public transport network to operate efficiently and speed cameras help to keep the public safe from speeding vehicles and reduce the likelihood of a crash. All motorists can expect to pay a fine if found to be using these illegal methods to avoid cameras and taxi drivers licensed by Wolverhampton may have their licence suspended or revoked." He previously has raised concerns about the vulnerability of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems, despite technological advancements and their critical role in operational activities. He continued: "For all its technological advancement and operational indispensability, the ANPR system still relies ultimately on a piece of plastic affixed to either end of a vehicle. Served by a wholly unregulated market, what my predecessor termed the humble number plate represents a single and readily assailable point of failure with the ANPR network being easily defeated by the manufacture and sale of stealth plates, cloned registration marks and other rudimentary obscurant tactics." He also emphasised the ease of undermining such systems: "The result is that the ability to frustrate the ANPR system remains staggeringly simple at a time when proper reliance on it for key public services such as policing, law enforcement and traffic management is increasing daily. Emission zones and other strategic traffic enforcement schemes put motorists in situations where they have to make significant financial choices and it is at least arguable that the incentives for some to 'game' the ANPR systems have never been greater." Prof Sampson said that by by applying reflective tape to distort part of a registration plate or purchasing stealth plates from online vendors, motorists can confuse and confound current number plate recognition technology and both of these are easily obtainable. Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it’s FREEIt has taken new Michigan coach Dusty May just nine games to guide the Wolverines into the Top 25. May and the Wolverines enter the poll at No. 14 and strive to continue their strong start when they face Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night in New York. Michigan (8-1) has reeled off seven straight wins to crack the rankings for the first time in nearly 25 months. "All this stuff doesn't matter to me," May said of the rankings. "It does change the complexion of what we think about and things like that. Overall, I like where we are. We have guys who work well together and they put in the time." The Wolverines look to remain hot against the Razorbacks (7-2). John Calipari's first Arkansas squad has won its past two games. Calipari spent the previous 15 seasons as coach of Kentucky and claims he's excited to be in Arkansas. "I'm not bitter about anything. I'm not," Calipari said. "This is the first page of the first chapter of a new book. The timing for me and my career and my life, this is perfect. And I appreciate the fans and everybody giving me the opportunity to do that." The Razorbacks will be searching for their initial milestone victory under Calipari during their first visit to Madison Square Garden since 1997. Their losses this season are to then-No. 8 Baylor and Illinois on neutral courts. Calipari grabbed several players out of the transfer portal in the offseason, including guard Johnell Davis, one of the stars of the Florida Atlantic team that reached the 2023 Final Four. That squad was coached by May. One of the other Florida Atlantic starters was center Vladislav Goldin, who followed May to Michigan after the coach was hired in the offseason. Goldin has strung together three straight solid games, including a season-best 24 points in a 67-64 road win over then-No. 11 Wisconsin on Dec. 3. He followed that up with 20 points and a season-high 11 rebounds in Saturday's 85-83 home win over Iowa. "He's just been a guy that you can see when he's really locked in and focused there's a different level of play," said May, "and I think now he's finding that level of play." Goldin is part of a balanced attack. Roddy Gayle Jr. averages a team-best 12.2 points per game, followed by Tre Donaldson and Danny Wolf at 12.1 and Goldin at 12.0. Wolf averages a team-best 10 rebounds per game. Arkansas is coming off a 75-60 home victory over UTSA on Saturday. Adou Thiero excelled by matching his career high of 26 points to go with 10 rebounds. Thiero scored 17 points in the second half when the Razorbacks overcame a five-point halftime deficit to outscore the Roadrunners by 20. "We've been seeing that the whole summer," Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile said of Thiero's strong play. "Him dominating. Dominating in practice and (Calipari) pushing him. This is just a reflection of the work he's done this summer and him trusting the coaches." Thiero leads the Razorbacks with averages of 18.6 points and 6.1 rebounds. Boogie Fland is averaging 15 points and Zvonimir Ivisic is scoring 12 per game. Davis (9.3) started slow with just two double-digit outings in the first seven games before averaging 12.5 over the last two games. Michigan holds a 4-3 edge in the all-time series. The Wolverines recorded an 80-67 home victory on Dec. 8, 2012 in the most recent meeting. --Field Level MediaGHIX stock touches 52-week low at $10.42 amid market fluctuationsWest Ham beat Wolves after edgy Premier League match and heap more pressure on O'Neil

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bet365 login create account Colorsteel 2021 client: National Academy of Sports in New Clark A group of civil engineers armed with steely resolve formed the backbone of a homegrown company that has become a key player and significant innovator in the local roofing industry. Rey Batomalaque, Noel Pablito Gregore, Ariel Chavez, Wilson Guado and Mario Dennis Lumpay—all from working-class families—trace their roots as employees of Jacinto Iron and Steel Sheets Corp. Batomalaque was in research and development, while the others were in sales and/or engineering. After Jacinto Steel had undergone reorganization, the group took the leap of faith and started their own roofing supply business. Batomalaque tells the Inquirer that when they were about to register at the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was a challenge even just to raise the paid-up capital. “We all had to make cash advances from our credit card amounting to P10,000,” he recalls. Originally, there were seven founders, but two later on left the company. “I had to fill up the original incorporation papers by hand because we did not bring a typewriter. Maganda pa sulat kamay ko noon kasi siyempre engineer (Back then, I still had a good penmanship because I’m an engineer),” he says. Founded on Dec. 16, 1994, Colorsteel Systems Corp. began operations in a 24-square-meter (sq m) office in Makati, with a secretary as their first employee. They began as a trading firm, selling prepainted steel roofing. Their first customers were based in Cebu. Their clientele grew when they started to offer colored roofing with free installation services. Colorsteel eventually positioned itself as a trading company of prepainted long-span steel roofing and roof engineer services. As a means to survive, the company catered to all types of customers—from residential to commercial and industrial markets. “Kahit doghouse nga noon ay papatulan namin (We would even put up a roof over a doghouse),” Batomalaque quips. Lady Luck smiled on Colorsteel under the presidency of Fidel Ramos. Himself a civil engineer, Mr. Ramos’ rapid growth framework spurred a construction boom, boosting Colorsteel’s growth momentum. One of their biggest breaks came when a group of Chinese businessmen took interest. They saw the potential of Colorsteel and infused fresh capital to allow it to set up its own rollforming plant. “We agreed to form a joint venture with them. In return, we promised to become the No. 1 dealer,” Batomalaque adds. All had gone well until the 1997 Asian financial crisis erupted. Like many other businesses with dollar-denominated debt, Colorsteel was badly hit. Eventually, the group had to part ways with the Chinese investors. Juliet Castro-Cabatingan, president of Colorsteel, had risen from the ranks and seen the company from its fledgling phase. After finishing her Master of Business Administration at Ateneo de Manila University (as Colorsteel scholar), she was eager to make ends meet for the company. Back then, Cabatingan held two roles: assistant general manager as well as the marketing and customer manager. Juliet Castro-Cabatingan —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS To gain the financial muscle to build a new production facility, she conducted a feasibility study and convinced Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. to grant a P3-million loan. After getting the funds, they rented a 300-sq m warehouse in San Fernando, Pampanga, and purchased their very first Taiwan-made rollforming machine. Batomalaque started designing their own coils and sold them in nearby areas. Luckily, the market was very receptive. With skilled craftsmanship and personalized after-sales services, they gained a foothold in the market. Another key milestone for Colorsteel was when they bagged a contract to install the steel deck to support the flooring of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 when it was still under construction. A steel deck is a “sheet of high-performance galvanized steel” used a structural feature in roof construction. When the search began for a local subcontractor, their “solid technical expertise” allowed them to edge out other bidders, Batomalaque recounts. To improve product design, the company purchased a metal steel deck from Taiwan for P2 million. In hindsight, this proved to be a strategic move; the machine increased their bottom line by allowing them to produce quality roofing designs. These days, Colorsteel’s industrial and commercial unit deals with some of the country’s A-list companies. It has helped built structures such as Asia Brewery in Laguna, San Miguel Brewery in Cagayan de Oro, Steel Asia facility in Davao, Philippine Children’s Medical Center and shopping centers, among others. Recently, Colorsteel was awarded the industrial roofing contract for Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City. Colorsteel’s newest innovation called Seamflex — described as a “zero-leak, multi-configuration seamlock profile that can be shaped straight, tapered, curved and curved-tapered — will be utilized for the airport. Colorsteel has now established a nationwide network of 20 sales offices and six production facilities in Cavite, Pampanga, Bacolod, Iloilo, Isabela and Davao. Another facility is underway in La Union. The group now has 435 employees, some of whom have already been with the company for more than 25 years. In 2015, Colorsteel Holdings Inc. (CHI) was established by the founding directors as a culmination of a lifelong dream to offer superior customer service in steel construction. Through CHI, Colorsteel has diversified into construction technology, steel framing through Philippine Steelframing Corp.; importation and trading of raw materials through Katana Tradegrade Inc., while CSC Transport Corp. serves as the logistics arm of the group. In terms of business mix, Batomalaque says the residential segment is still the group’s biggest market. In return, Colorsteel aims to raise consumer awareness on the dangers of using substandard roofing materials that continue to flood the market. ROOFMASTERS Colorsteel founding director Rey Batomalaque and president Juliet Castro-Cabatingan demonstrate some of their roofing products. —FILE PHOTO Unfortunately, consumers often get swayed by cheaper cost of materials. “They wouldn’t know the difference until three years later when they see the price they have to pay for repairs,” he adds. To safeguard their innovations, Colorsteel has registered 20 trademark roof designs with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, including their best-selling products such as the Terrazzes, Molave, Grandeza and Grandeur & Classic. Three decades since inception, Colorsteel’s proposition to provide sturdy roof for every Filipino home and business still stands. The five founding directors and their employees continue to work toward the singular goal of providing quality roofing. Quality service has paid good dividends, allowing Colorsteel to become one the largest players in the local roofing industry. Customers will always look for experts to install their roof because it is an essential part of their home or business, Batomalaque adds. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . “Credibility is not an overnight issue. We worked hard for it for the last 30 years.”

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Is he a hero? A killer? Both? About the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the mustachioed plumber from “Super Mario Brothers” mushroomed online, commenters shared memes showing Tony Soprano pronouncing Luigi Mangione , the man charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan , a hero. There were posts lionizing Mangione’s physique and appearance, the ones speculating about who could play him on “Saturday Night Live,” and the ones denouncing and even threatening people at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s for spotting him and calling police. It was all too much for Pennsylvania's governor, a rising Democrat who was nearly the vice presidential nominee this year. Josh Shapiro — dealing with a case somewhere else that happened to land in his lap — decried what he saw as growing support for “vigilante justice.” The curious case of Brian Thompson and Luigi Mangione captivated and polarized a media-saturated nation. It also offers a glimpse into how, in a connected world, so many different aspects of modern American life can be surreally linked — from public violence to politics, from health care to humor (or attempts at it) . It summons a question, too: How can so many people consider someone a hero when the rules that govern American society — the laws — are treating him as the complete opposite? Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday at the police station in Altoona, Pa. Pennsylvania State Police via AP Writings found in Mangione's possession hinted at a vague hatred of corporate greed and an expression of anger toward “parasitic” health insurance companies. Bullets recovered from the crime scene had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” reflecting words used by insurance industry critics, written on them. A number of online posts combine an apparent disdain for health insurers — with no mention of the loss of life. “He took action against private health insurance corporations is what he did. he was a brave italian martyr. in this house, luigi mangione is a hero, end of story!” one anonymous person said in a post on X that has nearly 2 million views. On Monday, Shapiro took issue with comments like those. It was an extraordinary moment that he tumbled into simply because Mangione was apprehended in Pennsylvania. Shapiro's comments — pointed, impassioned and, inevitably, political — yanked the conversation unfolding on so many people's phone screens into real life. “We do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint,” the governor said. “In a civil society, we are all less safe when ideologues engage in vigilante justice.” But to hear some of his fellow citizens tell it, that's not the case at all. Like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, D.B. Cooper and other notorious names from the American past, Mangione is being cast as someone to admire. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Gary M. Baranec, Associated Press Regina Bateson, an assistant political science professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has studied vigilantism, the term to which Shapiro alluded. She doesn’t see this case as a good fit for the word, she says, because the victim wasn’t linked to any specific crime or offense. As she sees it, it's more akin to domestic terrorism. But Bateson views the threats against election workers , prosecutors and judges ticking up — plus the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump this past summer — as possible signs that personal grievances or political agendas could erupt. “Americans are voicing more support for — or at least understanding of — political violence,” she said. Shapiro praised the police and the people of Blair County, who abided by a 9/11-era dictum of seeing something and saying something. The commenters have Mangione wrong, the governor said: “Hear me on this: He is no hero. The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning." A person demonstrates Monday near the McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police earlier in the day arrested Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, in the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in Manhattan. Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press Even shy of supporting violence, there are many instances of people who vent over how health insurers deny claims. Tim Anderson's wife, Mary, dealt with UnitedHealthcare coverage denials before she died from Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2022. “The business model for insurance is don’t pay,” Anderson, 67, of Centerville, Ohio, told The Associated Press . The discourse around the killing and Mangione is more than just memes. Conversations about the interconnectedness of various parts of American life are unfolding online as well. One Reddit user said he was banned for three days for supporting Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted after testifying he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot two people in 2020 during protests. “Do you think people are getting banned for supporting Luigi?” the poster wondered. The comments cover a lot of ground. They include people saying the UnitedHealthcare slaying isn't a “right or left issue" and wondering what it would take to get knocked off the platform. “You probably just have to cross the line over into promoting violence,” one commenter wrote. “Not just laughing about how you don’t care about this guy.” Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Memes and online posts in support of the 26-year-old man, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online. Benjamin B. Braun, Associated Press

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Cologne knocked out Hertha Berlin 2-1 after extra time with Dejan Ljubicic converting a penalty in the final seconds, while Augsburg prevailed 5-4 on penalties against Karlsruhe after a 2-2 draw.Today’s seasonal offering concerns dates we can’t remember and those we can’t forget, starting with May 19, 1962, when Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to U.S. President John F. Kennedy during a Madison Square Garden party to celebrate JFK’s 45th birthday. Less than three months later, on Aug. 4, 1962, Marilyn died, in a widely speculated tragedy covered in the 2022 book, ”Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe,” by Mike Rothmiller and Douglas Thompson. Rothmiller, a respected Los Angeles law enforcement officer, has first-hand knowledge about the demise of arguably the sexiest symbol in U.S. history. Unless he lied, he was nearby. Marilyn, obviously a key modern Hollywood figure, was affiliated with J.F.K., his brother Robert F. Kennedy Sr., and their brother-in-law, the cad, Peter Lawford. Read the book. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1963, is another red-letter day in the House of Adams. Enterprise’s Wildcats were scheduled to play in Eufaula the next night and the late Bob McMillan, as usual, conducted band practice in R.L. Bates Memorial Stadium. Your scribe and the late Susan Harrison, not marching in the halftime performance rescheduled from earlier that season, were perched atop the women’s restroom waiting for rehearsal to begin when Mr. McMillan summoned your scribe. Immediately that meant someone missed school that day and this terrified eighth-grade saxist thought he’d get one practice before that night’s performance in the guest band at Coffee Springs High School’s game against Zion Chapel. “You don’t need your horn,” Mr. McMillan explained to this lad, who immediately then thought he might, horrors, twirl a baton midway through the Golden Bears game. “Go up to Mr. (EHS principal) Zeanah’s office, have him call Coffee Springs to see if they line their field off in 5- or 10-yard increments and hurry back,” McMillan directed. The field bore the traditional five-yard grid. Hmmm. At the Springs after halftime, we bandsters were given a Coke and a hotdog by always cordial CSHS people, who didn’t know the night’s two substitutes couldn’t swallow mayonnaise-swabbed hotdogs. Our two ’dogs were reportedly still under the schoolhouse when it burned years later. It’d be all but impossible to find a Baby Boomer who’s forgotten a detail about Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, the controversial day JFK was assassinated in Dallas. Hmmm. On Monday, November 26, your scribe discovered Fritos. Another late November day remains controversial. On Nov. 29, 1981, Natalie Wood, 43, mysteriously drowned off Santa Catalina Island when she allegedly fell into the Pacific Ocean off the 60-foot yacht, Splendour. Supposedly, Natalie’s husband Robert Wagner, actor Christopher Walken and the boat’s captain didn’t see/hear Natalie, who couldn’t swim, fall into the water and/or cry for help. The mysterious death nagged Natalie’s sister Lana to write, “Little Sister: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood,” released Nov. 9, 2021. Again, to keep from spoiling another book, please know Wagner and Kirk Douglas movies are rarely screened in the HoA’s Big Moroccan Theater, and Walken appears only in “Jersey Boys” and is seen through just one eye. Ditto for Lawford’s movies, except for “It Happened in Brooklyn,” which starred Jimmy Durante and Marilyn’s friend, Frank Sinatra. Hmmm. Now, you may want to keep your eye on RFK Jr.’s claims about popular breakfast cereals that recently stunned social media. Happy holidays ... Ricky Adams Tragedies recalled, from Marilyn Monroe to Natalie Wood. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!Is the solution to teen despair teachable? Ambassadors of Compassion reaches into schools to try

Alex Berenguer prodded the hosts ahead after 53 minutes before Mbappe – who failed to convert a Champions League penalty against Liverpool last week – sent his kick too close to Bilbao goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. Jude Bellingham appeared to have rescued a point for Real after scoring for the fourth successive league game 12 minutes from time. But Federico Valverde’s mistake two minutes later gifted Gorka Guruzeta the winner in front of a delirious San Mames crowd. On a busy night of second-round Copa del Rey action, Villarreal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Pontevedra while there were wins for Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. Fiorentina went out of the Coppa Italia to Empoli on penalties on an emotional night at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Viola were back in action after Edoardo Bove’s health scare forced their weekend league fixture with Inter Milan to be abandoned during the first half. Midfielder Bove collapsed on the pitch and required emergency medical treatment. He was taken to hospital but regained consciousness in intensive care. Empoli led at half-time through Emmanuel Ekong’s fourth-minute opener before Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil put Fiorentina ahead. Sebastiano Esposito struck 15 minutes from time to make it 2-2 and take the last-16 tie into extra time, Empoli eventually winning 4-3 on penalties. Benjamin Sesko opened the scoring and Luis Openda struck twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the German DFB Pokal. Second-half goals from Denis Vavro, Jonas Wind and Yannick Gerhardt saw Wolfsburg beat Hoffenheim 3-0. Cologne knocked out Hertha Berlin 2-1 after extra time with Dejan Ljubicic converting a penalty in the final seconds, while Augsburg prevailed 5-4 on penalties against Karlsruhe after a 2-2 draw.

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China's AIMA brand electric motorbike is now in BangladeshAmerica’s president-elect is set to introduce a series of new energy-focused policies, rolling back regulatory red tape introduced by the Biden administration. Energy stocks, including a handful of drilling and exploration companies, rallied on the stock market following Trump's victory on November 5. Trump's plans will mean rolling back climate-focused efforts , including those under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), removing exportation restrictions for liquefied natural gas (LNG), bolstering exploration on federal land, and increasing off-shore production. The new policy package would form part of Trump's "drill baby drill" campaign while emphasizing domestic production and exportation of non-renewables. By aligning key promises made during his campaign, Trump's fossil fuel agenda could help ignite the energy sector following years of conservative performance. The last couple of years have seen investors turning cold on the energy sector and instead focus more on high-yielding tech stocks. Regulatory pressures, geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and a series of energy price crunches have sent energy and oil stocks tumbling. However, despite the more modest performance, the S&P 500 Energy (Sector) is up 12.74% year-to-date, compared to the S&P Global Clean Energy Index which is down -21.28% since the turn of the year. Investors wanting to diversify their portfolios could see promising results, as next year is looking to present plenty of new opportunities. With the energy, oil, and gas sectors seeing a revival under Trump, a handful of household names could benefit from his policies in the next four years. Enterprise Products Partners Enterprise Products Partners EDP operates four primary business segments, which include natural gas liquids, crude oil, petrochemical products, and natural gas. The company has roughly 29 natural gas processing plants in North America and operates several key crude oil pipeline systems throughout Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. Enterprise operates as an integrated midstream energy company, providing transportation, storage, and distribution services to major exploration companies. By playing the middleman, Enterprise has largely been shielded from volatile energy price fluctuations experienced over the last few years. By the numbers, Enterprise delivered modest but impressive results for the third quarter , ending September 30. Overall, the company reported $13.7 billion in revenue, up approximately 14.81% year over year. Net income rose 8% to $1.4 billion, or $0.64 per unit on a fully adjusted basis, compared to $1.3 billion in Q3 2023. Following the U.S. election, EPD shares rose more than 15% further adding to its ongoing robust performance. Since the turn of the year, share prices have climbed more than 26%. Enterprise shows relative strength and long-term developments could play in the company's favor. Global Partners Global Partners GLP holds a mixed portfolio of energy-focused businesses, providing transportation and distribution solutions to a line of wholesale, commercial, and retail customers across the United States. With a vertically integrated distribution network, Global Partners creates energy and fossil fuel supply chain dependency for millions of customers across the Northeast. In total, the company has roughly 1,700 retail stations and helps to fill more than one million automobile gas tanks every day. Third-quarter results were modest, in most aspects, with revenue up 4.77% to $4.4 billion for the period ending September 30. Elsewhere, the company reported a 315.87% year-over-year improvement in net cash flow of $305 million for the quarterly period. This year, the company has aligned its strategy to meet growing volume demand across its key business segments, including Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations. In the last 11 months, the company has integrated 29 new terminals, and capitalized on more favorable conditions in the Wholesale and Commercial segments. More than this, at the beginning of November, the company announced the acquisition of the ExxonMobil terminal in East Providence, Rhode Island. This transaction will help increase its existing terminal network, adding more than 959,730 barrels of storage and a deep-water dock. Share prices remain elevated, and have climbed more than 32% this year. GLP is up 9.37% from its peak in June, and post-election performance added more than 17% to its value. Texas Pacific Land Trading since 1888, Texas Pacific Land TPL is one of the most established land and resource management companies in the U.S. and holds operations across 19 different counties. Its revenue stream is divided into several segments, including oil and gas royalties, commercial leases, material and land sales, and easements. In addition to this, Texas Pacific operates key water and operation services, including water sourcing, infrastructure development, water tracking, well tracking, and data analytics. It's like they say, "Everything is bigger and better in Texas" and with TLP the sky seems to be the limit. During the third quarter earnings report, the company announced several key highlights, including the acquisition of mineral interest across more than 4,106 net royalty acres, and acquired approximately 4,120 surface acres and other surface-related acres. Royalty production currently stands at 28.3 thousand barrels of oil per day. The company now holds a royalty acreage of 6.9 net well permits, 11.8 net drilled and uncompleted wells, and 79.2 net producing wells. By the numbers, revenue rose 9.87% year over year to $173.56 million. Consolidated net income of $106.6 million, equated to $4.63 per diluted share. Elsewhere on their balance sheet, the company announced a special cash dividend of $10.00 per share and a quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share paid in September. Perhaps the most attractive part of buying TPL is how much share performance has surged this year. Since the beginning of the year, TPL has climbed by more than 206% and is already up more than 79% since the start of the fourth quarter through November 28. Beyond its share performance, TPL holds plenty of growing momentum. For dividend-focused investors, this could be an option that delivers results, and perhaps benefit from more petroleum-focused policies in the coming years. Energy Stocks: Conclusion The energy sector could see a new light once Trump takes office. Increased regulatory support and higher exploration opportunities could present the energy sector with much-needed revival. Investors looking to benefit from this increased activity should look for energy and oil companies that present upside potential, but are shielded from volatile price changes. The next four years could bring big changes for the sector and could see investors turning from tech to energy as a more lucrative and reliable source of income. Disclosure: No positions and no conflicts of interest. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . They’re the first back-to-back losses for the index in nearly a month, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 6.7% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show similar increases as the month before. Wednesday’s update and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts through next year have been a big reason the S&P 500 has set so many records this year. Trading in the options market suggests traders aren’t expecting a very big move for U.S. stocks following Wednesday’s report, according to strategists at Barclays. But a reading far off expectations in either direction could quickly change that. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn to stay high and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 6.9% even though it delivered profit and revenue for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.2% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 4.5% after saying it’s resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.5% after the ski resort operator reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. All told, the S&P 500 fell 17.94 points to 6,034.91. The Dow dipped 154.10 to 44,247.83, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 49.45 to 19,687.24. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace — celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz — recently held broad investments in health care, tech, and food companies that would pose significant conflicts of interest. Oz’s holdings, some shared with family, included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000, as well as shares of pharmaceutical firms and tech companies with business in the health care sector, such as Amazon. Collectively, Oz’s investments total tens of millions of dollars, according to financial disclosures he filed during his failed 2022 run for a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat. Trump said Tuesday he would nominate Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency’s scope is huge: CMS oversees coverage for more than 160 million Americans, nearly half the population. Medicare alone accounts for approximately $1 trillion in annual spending, with over 67 million enrollees. UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest health care companies in the nation and arguably the most important business partner of CMS, through which it is the leading provider of commercial health plans available to Medicare beneficiaries. UnitedHealth also offers managed-care plans under Medicaid, the joint state-federal program for low-income people, and sells plans on government-run marketplaces set up via the Affordable Care Act. Oz also had smaller stakes in CVS Health, which now includes the insurer Aetna, and in the insurer Cigna. It’s not clear if Oz, a heart surgeon by training, still holds investments in health care companies, or if he would divest his shares or otherwise seek to mitigate conflicts of interest should he be confirmed by the Senate. Reached by phone on Wednesday, he said he was in a Zoom meeting and declined to comment. An assistant did not reply to an email message with detailed questions. “It’s obvious that over the years he’s cultivated an interest in the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance industry,” said Peter Lurie, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group. “That raises a question of whether he can be trusted to act on behalf of the American people.” (The publisher of KFF Health News, David Rousseau, is on the CSPI board .) Oz used his TikTok page on multiple occasions in November to praise Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including their efforts to take on the “illness-industrial complex,” and he slammed “so-called experts like the big medical societies” for dishing out what he called bad nutritional advice. Oz’s positions on health policy have been chameleonic; in 2010, he cut an ad urging Californians to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, telling viewers they had a “historic opportunity.” Oz’s 2022 financial disclosures show that the television star invested a substantial part of his wealth in health care and food firms. Were he confirmed to run CMS, his job would involve interacting with giants of the industry that have contributed to his wealth. Given the breadth of his investments, it would be difficult for Oz to recuse himself from matters affecting his assets, if he still holds them. “He could spend his time in a rocking chair” if that happened, Lurie said. In the past, nominees for government positions with similar potential conflicts of interest have chosen to sell the assets or otherwise divest themselves. For instance, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Attorney General Merrick Garland agreed to divest their holdings in relevant, publicly traded companies when they joined the Biden administration. Trump, however, declined in his first term to relinquish control of his own companies and other assets while in office, and he isn’t expected to do so in his second term. He has not publicly indicated concern about his subordinates’ financial holdings. CMS’ main job is to administer Medicare. About half of new enrollees now choose Medicare Advantage, in which commercial insurers provide their health coverage, instead of the traditional, government-run program, according to an analysis from KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. Proponents of Medicare Advantage say the private plans offer more compelling services than the government and better manage the costs of care. Critics note that Medicare Advantage plans have a long history of costing taxpayers more than the traditional program. UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna are all substantial players in the Medicare Advantage market. It’s not always a good relationship with the government. The Department of Justice filed a 2017 complaint against UnitedHealth alleging the company used false information to inflate charges to the government. The case is ongoing. Oz is an enthusiastic proponent of Medicare Advantage. In 2020, he proposed offering Medicare Advantage to all; during his Senate run, he offered a more general pledge to expand those plans. After Trump announced Oz’s nomination for CMS, Jeffrey Singer, a senior fellow at the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, said he was “uncertain about Dr. Oz’s familiarity with health care financing and economics.” Singer said Oz’s Medicare Advantage proposal could require large new taxes — perhaps a 20% payroll tax — to implement. Oz has gotten a mixed reception from elsewhere in Washington. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the Democrat who defeated Oz in 2022, signaled he’d potentially support his appointment to CMS. “If Dr. Oz is about protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid, I’m voting for the dude,” he said on the social platform X. Oz’s investments in companies doing business with the federal government don’t end with big insurers. He and his family also hold hospital stocks, according to his 2022 disclosure, as well as a stake in Amazon worth as much as nearly $2.4 million. (Candidates for federal office are required to disclose a broad range of values for their holdings, not a specific figure.) Amazon operates an internet pharmacy, and the company announced in June that its subscription service is available to Medicare enrollees. It also owns a primary care service , One Medical, that accepts Medicare and “select” Medicare Advantage plans. Oz was also directly invested in several large pharmaceutical companies and, through investments in venture capital funds, indirectly invested in other biotech and vaccine firms. Big Pharma has been a frequent target of criticism and sometimes conspiracy theories from Trump and his allies. Kennedy, whom Trump has said he’ll nominate to be Health and Human Services secretary, is a longtime anti-vaccine activist. During the Biden administration, Congress gave Medicare authority to negotiate with drug companies over their prices. CMS initially selected 10 drugs. Those drugs collectively accounted for $50.5 billion in spending between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, under Medicare’s Part D prescription drug benefit. At least four of those 10 medications are manufactured by companies in which Oz held stock, worth as much as about $50,000. Oz may gain or lose financially from other Trump administration proposals. For example, as of 2022, Oz held investments worth as much as $6 million in fertility treatment providers. To counter fears that politicians who oppose abortion would ban in vitro fertilization, Trump floated during his campaign making in vitro fertilization treatment free. It’s unclear whether the government would pay for the services. In his TikTok videos from earlier in November, Oz echoed attacks on the food industry by Kennedy and other figures in his “Make America Healthy Again” movement. They blame processed foods and underregulation of the industry for the poor health of many Americans, concerns shared by many Democrats and more mainstream experts. But in 2022, Oz owned stakes worth as much as $80,000 in Domino’s Pizza, Pepsi, and US Foods, as well as more substantial investments in other parts of the food chain, including cattle; Oz reported investments worth as much as $5.5 million in a farm and livestock, as well as a stake in a dairy-free milk startup. He was also indirectly invested in the restaurant chain Epic Burger. One of his largest investments was in the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa, which sells fast food and all manner of ultra-processed snacks. Oz and his wife reported a stake in the company, beloved by many Pennsylvanians, worth as much as $30 million. ( KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs of KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.) ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.None

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The lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of multiple civil cases Buzbee has filed on behalf of more than 150 people who allege sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of Combs, who denies the claims. In his legal career, Buzbee has represented a variety of clients, including victims of sexual assault and well-known politicians. His critics say he’s full of bluster and bombast. Buzbee's firm says he's worked to “pursue justice against powerful figures.” OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are high-quality video clips of sumo-wrestling bears and a cat sipping coffee. But only a small set of invited testers can use Sora to make videos of humans as OpenAI works to “address concerns around misappropriation of likeness and deepfakes,” the company said in a blog post. Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings. It stung the Yankees, who offered $760 million over 16 years to the All-Star outfielder. Soto’s deal sparked even greater expectations in a free agent market that includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, first basemen Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Anthony Santander. Many small-market teams have long sought a salary cap but the consensus since the 1994-95 strike has been not to propose a hard limit. 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Trustee Christopher Murray took the stand Tuesday in the second day of testimony at a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing the satirical news outlet’s winning offer. He told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston that he was there asking a court to approve the sale of Infowars’ parent company to The Onion’s parent company. It is not clear how quickly Lopez will rule. The Onion wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies. Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy now. But that's to be expected, since she was 13-years-old when it was made in 1958 and this month is celebrating her 80th birthday. The song has lived a remarkable life, and even unseated Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” at the top of the Billboard charts last year. 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No. 2 Montana State Bobcats roll to Brawl of the Wild win over No. 9 Montana Grizzlies, complete 12-0 regular seasonReal Madrid suffered a 2-1 LaLiga defeat at Athletic Bilbao as Kylian Mbappe missed from the penalty spot again. Alex Berenguer prodded the hosts ahead after 53 minutes before Mbappe – who failed to convert a Champions League penalty against Liverpool last week – sent his kick too close to Bilbao goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. Jude Bellingham appeared to have rescued a point for Real after scoring for the fourth successive league game 12 minutes from time. 📸 PORTERAZO. JULEN, JULEN! JULEN JULEN! #AthleticRealMadrid #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/w260s6xo79 — Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) December 4, 2024 But Federico Valverde’s mistake two minutes later gifted Gorka Guruzeta the winner in front of a delirious San Mames crowd. On a busy night of second-round Copa del Rey action, Villarreal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Pontevedra while there were wins for Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. Fiorentina went out of the Coppa Italia to Empoli on penalties on an emotional night at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Viola were back in action after Edoardo Bove’s health scare forced their weekend league fixture with Inter Milan to be abandoned during the first half. Midfielder Bove collapsed on the pitch and required emergency medical treatment. He was taken to hospital but regained consciousness in intensive care. Esposito's penalty books Empoli's place in the next round 💪 #FiorentinaEmpoli pic.twitter.com/UUxghH9l6b — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 4, 2024 Empoli led at half-time through Emmanuel Ekong’s fourth-minute opener before Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil put Fiorentina ahead. Sebastiano Esposito struck 15 minutes from time to make it 2-2 and take the last-16 tie into extra time, Empoli eventually winning 4-3 on penalties. Benjamin Sesko opened the scoring and Luis Openda struck twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the German DFB Pokal. Second-half goals from Denis Vavro, Jonas Wind and Yannick Gerhardt saw Wolfsburg beat Hoffenheim 3-0. Cologne knocked out Hertha Berlin 2-1 after extra time with Dejan Ljubicic converting a penalty in the final seconds, while Augsburg prevailed 5-4 on penalties against Karlsruhe after a 2-2 draw.Stitch Fix: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

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