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StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE – Get Free Report) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Barclays from $14.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price points to a potential upside of 17.33% from the stock’s previous close.
STNE has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective (down previously from $16.50) on shares of StoneCo in a report on Thursday, September 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of StoneCo from $21.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 26th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of StoneCo from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of StoneCo to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI dropped their price target on shares of StoneCo from $25.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.70.
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StoneCo Price Performance
StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 14th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $615.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $590.74 million. StoneCo had a net margin of 15.27% and a return on equity of 13.21%. Equities research analysts expect that StoneCo will post 1.21 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On StoneCo
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC acquired a new stake in StoneCo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,139,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in StoneCo by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 8,386,945 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,559,000 after buying an additional 779,445 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in StoneCo by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,636,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,794,000 after buying an additional 88,256 shares in the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. lifted its holdings in StoneCo by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 2,562,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,723,000 after buying an additional 113,656 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Point72 DIFC Ltd lifted its holdings in StoneCo by 123.4% during the 2nd quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 251,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,021,000 after buying an additional 139,182 shares in the last quarter. 73.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
StoneCo Company Profile
StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team.
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We've got another interesting slate of games in Week 7, but it's possible that none of them will be more interesting for a cohort of fantasy football wide receivers than the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Week 7 "Monday Night Football." Each of these teams has some top-tier receiving options, including Bucs WRs Chris Godwin and Mike Evans and Ravens wideout Zay Flowers.
Two of those wideouts (Godwin, Flowers) are coming off a week where they ranked top-10 in fantasy scoring, while Evans had himself a disappointing Week 6, catching just two of his six targets for 34 receiving yards.
The good news is that the sparks for Godwin and Flowers should continue with their respective matchups, and Evans will be in a bounce-back spot; both the Ravens and Buccaneers rank top-seven in fantasy scoring allowed to opposing wide receivers.
Find out where this trio landed in our team's Week 7 wide receiver rankings:
Which wide receiver will dominate Week 7? | https://www.wdbo.com/news/national/fantasy-football/OJQFATYXJS4E2VOPBZLNP56ZAY/ | 2024-10-15T18:19:16Z |
Donald Trump pays surprise tribute to NFL player on Bussin' With The Boys podcast: 'What a great story'
Former President Donald Trump gave a shoutout to a surprise NFL player during his appearance on the Bussin' With the Boys podcast on Monday.
Trump has long been a fan of football despite his adversarial relationship with the NFL and his failed attempts to buy a few of the league's franchises.
The Republican nominee for President for the third straight time was not on the show to talk sports but has had no hesitation giving his opinions on basically anything.
As Trump walked to his seat to talk with former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, with the interview being recorded on Thursday night during 49ers-Seahawks, San Francisco led 13-0.
Trump immediately jumped into several compliments for Brock Purdy.
Donald Trump spoke highly of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during an interview last week
Purdy has been the 49ers quarterback since 2022 after being drafted as 'Mr. Irrelevant'
'The quarterback is a great story,' Trump said on Purdy. 'He's like the last drafted and they put him in and he's just moved the team. He's really good, you never know.'
'You take the best player that anyone's ever seen out of college and he turns out to be not soo good. The San Francisco quarterback I have found to be very interesting, how he's been so good and just about the last draft pick.'
'Mr. Irrelevant. He's not irrelevant any more.'
Trump remembered correctly that Purdy was the last pick, 262nd overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft. Purdy also did not immediately start for the 49ers with Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo ahead of him on the depth chart.
Trump compared Purdy to Tom Brady as a late-round NFL Draft pick that has found success in the league.
Purdy eventually got his opportunity through injuries to both Garoppolo and Lance and has not relinquished the starting job since. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-13962899/Donald-Trump-tribute-NFL-player-Brock-Purdy-49ers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:19:17Z |
Suku (SUKU) traded 1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on October 15th. Suku has a total market cap of $11.16 million and $318,741.42 worth of Suku was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Suku token can currently be bought for about $0.0625 or 0.00000094 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Suku has traded down 3.2% against the U.S. dollar.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 8.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000071 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $167.36 or 0.00250943 BTC.
Suku Token Profile
Suku launched on October 17th, 2019. Suku’s total supply is 1,500,000,000 tokens and its circulating supply is 178,403,407 tokens. Suku’s official website is www.suku.world. The Reddit community for Suku is https://reddit.com/r/sukuecosystem. Suku’s official Twitter account is @suku_world and its Facebook page is accessible here. Suku’s official message board is medium.com/suku.
Buying and Selling Suku
It is usually not presently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Suku directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Suku should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, Coinbase or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase Suku using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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MANCHESTER, England — (AP) — The rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at a cost of nearly $800 million to teams across Europe's leading leagues last season, according to a report published Tuesday.
At a time when there are growing concerns about the number of games players are being asked to play, the Men’s European Football Injury Index found there were 4,123 injuries in the top divisions of England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France in the 2023-24 campaign.
The cost of the injuries was based on the reported salaries of the players concerned and the amount of time they were sidelined for.
The report highlighted a greater strain on clubs as a result of the newly expanded Club World Cup, which will be staged in America next year.
The number of injuries has risen year-on-year since the index was first published in 2021 and the latest report said "it would be fair to expect a continuation of this upwards trajectory.
“The squad depth of clubs will continue to be tested, particularly with the impending introduction of the new FIFA Men’s Club World Cup in 2025.”
The index is produced by sports insurance firm Howden. Its publication comes a day after a players union and European leagues filed a formal complaint to the European Union against world governing body FIFA.
The 32-team Club World Cup — up from seven — has faced consistent pushback over concerns about player welfare since its new extended format was announced last year.
Last month Man City midfielder Rodri said players were close to going on strike in the face of increased demands on them — including an expanded Champions League this year. The Spain international suffered a season-ending knee injury days after those comments.
The football index has tracked a rise in injuries even before the expanded Club World Cup and Champions League.
It said there had been 14,292 — excluding COVID-19 — in the top five European leagues dating back to the 2020-21 season. That came at a cost of $2.5 billion based on the reported salaries.
Last season alone the figure was $798 million.
On average there was an injury every 92 minutes of football involving teams across those leagues.
It found that German teams suffered the most injuries per game (1.72). German teams also made up the top 13 places in terms of injury susceptibility and accounted for 15 of the top 20.
Of the teams least susceptible to injury, the top four were all from the French league.
The report said there was a “concerning trend” surrounding players under the age of 21, who were sustaining an increase of severe injuries.
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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins admits that he had no problems with England interim boss Lee Carsley.
Some pundits felt that Watkins was unlucky not to start for the Three Lions against Greece in the UEFA Nations League.
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Harry Kane was rested for the game, but England chose to go with a strikerless formation instead.
“He explained to me that he was trying something different. I was all for it, we’ve got so many good players,” Watkins admitted.
“He wanted to try something different but explained that he didn’t have too much time.
“I think the best example is (how) Liverpool and (Roberto) Firmino played, he was like a false nine and they got it spot on, to be fair.
“Obviously it can work but I feel like they are training together every day, you need maybe a little bit more time.
“We have definitely got the players to do it.” | https://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-uefa-nations-league-watkins-says-he-respects-carsley-s-tactics-at-england-2e320095-704f-4004-910b-3b26d873c30f | 2024-10-15T18:19:19Z |
Three Minors Among Five Held For Gangrape Of Two Women In Andhra
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10/15/2024 11:15:14 AM
(MENAFN- IANS) Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 15 (IANS) Three minors are among five accused held for the gang rape of two women in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district, Police said on Tuesday.
The accused had sexually assaulted a woman and her daughter-in-law at Nallabommanapalli village in Chilamattur mandal on the intervening night of October 11 and 12.
Sri Sathya Sai District Superintendent of Police V. Ratna said key accused Nagendra, Praveen, and three minors have been arrested. The sixth accused is absconding.
The accused had barged into the house of a watchman at an under-construction factory and after physically assaulting the male members, raped the two women. The accused also escaped with Rs 5,200 cash.
According to police, the victim family had migrated to the village from Bellary in neighbouring Karnataka for their livelihood five months back. A couple, their son and daughter-in-law were working at a paper mill which was under construction. The SP said the family was asleep under a shed on Friday night. The accused barged into the place around 2.40 a.m. and after assaulting the man and his son, gang-raped the two women.
Police said the accused were habitual criminals and were involved in several cases. They targeted the family living in a remote place in a planned manner. The investigations revealed that the offenders damaged the CCTV cameras at the factory committing the crime.
However, the image of one of the accused while damaging the cameras was recorded and it proved to be a vital clue for police. After the shocking incident came to light, the SP had alerted police stations on the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border and formed special teams to nab the accused.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Anita said in Amaravati that the accused were arrested within 48 hours after the crime was committed. She said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed that necessary measures be taken to ensure that the culprits are punished in an expeditious manner. The home minister said the case would be transferred to a special court for early trial.
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SUNDOG (SUNDOG) traded down 5.9% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. SUNDOG has a market cap of $225.46 million and approximately $79.61 million worth of SUNDOG was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, SUNDOG has traded down 9.3% against the US dollar. One SUNDOG token can currently be purchased for about $0.23 or 0.00000338 BTC on major exchanges.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 8.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000071 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $167.36 or 0.00250943 BTC.
About SUNDOG
SUNDOG’s genesis date was August 14th, 2024. SUNDOG’s total supply is 1,000,000,000 tokens. SUNDOG’s official Twitter account is @sundog_trx. The official website for SUNDOG is www.sundog.meme.
Buying and Selling SUNDOG
It is usually not presently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as SUNDOG directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to trade SUNDOG should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Gemini, Changelly or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase SUNDOG using one of the exchanges listed above.
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BREAKING NEWSDavante Adams makes shock appearance with Aaron Rodgers on Pat McAfee show ahead of Jets trade
Aaron Rodgers has unveiled Davante Adams as a New York Jet live on The Pat McAfee show.
After news of his trade from the Las Vegas Raiders broke on Tuesday, Adams, 31, made a shock appearance on the ESPN program with Rodgers, who stunned McAfee and his crew by slowly revealing his new teammate standing behind him at Jets HQ.
'What's up fellas?' the wide receiver said after McAfee congratulated him on the move to New York, before adding: 'Ay thank you man, I appreciate it.'
Adams' NFL future has been the subject of intense speculation after he requested a trade from Las Vegas - where he spent the last two seasons - earlier this month.
While a number of teams were interested, the Jets quickly emerged as his preferred destination given his relationship with Rodgers, the legendary quarterback he played alongside for eight seasons in Green Bay.
Aaron Rodgers has unveiled Davante Adams as a New York Jet live on the Pat McAfee show
NFL insider Ian Rapoport was first to reveal on Tuesday that the Raiders are finalizing a trade that will see Adams join the Jets in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick that could become a second-rounder based on performance.
When asked about linking up with Rodgers again, Adams said: 'I'm sure there's a few nuances, but for the most part a lot of the same verbiage.
'Still the same OG right here,' he added while referencing his close pal. 'So we should be able to pick up where we left off. That's the idea.'
Adams, who had 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games for the Raiders this season, also offered a positive injury update for Jets fans after his recent hamstring problem.
'I'm feeling great,' he said when asked by McAfee about his fitness. 'I've been working with the staff over in Vegas the whole time, and they got me back right.
'So fortunately I'll be able to roll.'
While they failed to make a Super Bowl together, Rodgers and Adams formed a close relationship on and off the field during their memorable stint in Green Bay.
Adams made a shock appearance with Rodgers after news of his trade to the Jets emerged
The 31-year-old wide receiver requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this month
Adams formed a close relationship on and off the field with Rodgers over in Green Bay
And the four-time MVP is delighted to have his old teammate back in the locker room with him in New York.
'Te is one of my closest friends in the league,' Rodgers told McAfee. 'I've been fortunate enough to meet a lot of lifetime friends and guys I've played with that I keep in touch with - and Te is right at the top of the list of guys that I really care about that are family to me, so to be able to have him back is really special.'
Adams is joining a Jets team in disarray after three straight defeats and last week's firing of head coach Robert Saleh.
He arrived at his new franchise's facility the morning after their 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, which marked an unsuccessful start to life in the hot-seat for interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Yet with Adams now in their offensive arsenal, Rodgers has a renewed sense of optimism in New York.
'Obviously it's bittersweet because of what happened last night, but it's exciting,' he continued. 'Te and I have done a lot of great things over the years, he's made me look good a lot of times.
'So I'm really excited about it. I think it's really exciting for our team.'
Rodgers admitted his excitement at having the six-time Pro Bowl receiver join the Jets
He suffered a third straight defeat with the Jets on Monday after losing 23-20 to the Bills
Adams immediately boosts a Jets offense that has been inconsistent through the first part of the season. He joins Garrett Wilson to give Rodgers two No. 1-caliber wide receivers to throw to, complementing the likes of Mike Williams, Allen Lazard and Xavier Gipson, tight end Tyler Conklin and running backs Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.
According to Stephen A. Smith, the former Packers receiver's arrival means there are no more excuses for Rodgers with the Jets.
'The fixation on the meticulous details and ironing things out that we've seen and revered from the great ones - Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and others - we haven't seen from Aaron Rodgers,' Smith added.
'What I come to his defense of is his talent. I believe his ability to throw a football, even now, can be elite. And now that you look at a Davante Adams and you know what he can bring to the table. And you know what Garrett Wilson can do. And you saw Breece Hall remind us of what he can bring to the table when you give him the ball and run the football.
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Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, kicker fans! With another week of the season under our belts, we're continuing to learn more about the landscape of the kicker position.
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Haason Reddick has been given permission to seek a trade, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said at the NFL's fall meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Reddick has not played this season while in a contract dispute with the Jets, who acquired him from Philadelphia in late March to boost their pass rusher. Instead, the star edge rusher has not been with the Jets since his trade was finalized and he passed his physical on April 1.
Drew Rosenhaus, who along with Ryan Matha now represents Reddick after the player recently switched agents, said Monday he was looking forward to getting the issues resolved as soon as possible. Rosenhaus attended New York's 23-20 loss to Buffalo on Monday night, presumably in part to meet with Jets officials.
“He would like to be a New York Jet for years to come,” Rosenhaus said hours before the game, "and our goal is to make that happen.”
Apparently, Reddick would really like to play elsewhere. When asked if the Jets had given him permission to look for a trade, Johnson said simply: "Yes."
During a conference call last Tuesday to discuss the firing of coach Robert Saleh, Johnson made a direct plea to Reddick to join the team.
The 30-year-old Reddick requested to be traded on Aug. 12, but general manager Joe Douglas quickly nixed that, saying New York would not grant his wish to be dealt. But it now appears it is heading that way, after all.
And it comes on the heels of the Jets agreeing to terms Tuesday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, to acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Las Vegas — reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Reddick was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 25, the second day of the team's training camp practice.
Reddick accumulated around $5 million in fines for not attending mandatory workouts and training camp. He also is forfeiting a game check for each one he misses, which is an additional loss of nearly $5 million.
The Jets could explore their options with teams seeking pass rushing help, perhaps such as the Detroit Lions, who will be without star Aidan Hutchinson after he was lost for the season with a broken tibia and fibula.
Reddick was scheduled to make $14.25 million in nonguaranteed base salary in the final year of his contract, but he wanted a long-term extension from Philadelphia. When the Eagles declined to give him a new deal, Reddick asked for a trade and ended up in New York.
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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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Conquering the Sale of Your Business
I am thrilled to see how the new owners take the reins and continue to innovate and expand our vision. Their passion and expertise will undoubtedly drive Poooliprint to new heights.” - Benjamin Bardy, the founder of PoooliprintTAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Poooliprint , the company behind the world's first inkless phone printer, has been successfully acquired in a deal backed by Website Closers , the world's largest Tech and Internet-focused brokerage. Launched in March 2020, Poooliprint has redefined portable printing with its heat-based technology, allowing users to print photos, images, task lists, notes, PDFs, and more directly from their smartphones without the hassle of ink.
Poooliprint's innovative thermal printers, known for their stylish design, affordability, and portability, have become essential for work, study, travel, arts and crafts projects, and more. These devices use thermal paper rolls similar to receipt printers, ensuring that prints are durable and cost-effective. The brand's commitment to quality and user-friendly design has garnered a dedicated customer base and a strong market presence.
Benjamin Bardy, the founder of Poooliprint, expressed his excitement about the sale, stating, "Poooliprint was created to make printing accessible and hassle-free for everyone. I am thrilled to see how the new owners take the reins and continue to innovate and expand our vision. Their passion and expertise will undoubtedly drive Poooliprint to new heights."
The acquisition was expertly mediated by Website Closers, one of the world's largest and most trusted online business brokerages. Chelsea Ricketson, the experienced broker who facilitated the deal, was crucial in ensuring a seamless and successful transaction.
Commenting on the acquisition, Chelsea said, "Poooliprint has revolutionized how we think about portable printing. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the company, and I am confident that the new owners will build on the strong foundation laid by Benjamin Bardy. Their vision for the future of Poooliprint is incredibly promising."
Kerstin Washburn, the new owner, shared their enthusiasm for the future of Poooliprint: "We are honored to take over Poooliprint and continue its legacy of innovation and quality. The potential for growth in the portable printing market is immense, and we are excited to explore new opportunities and expand Poooliprint's product offerings. We look forward to serving Poooliprint's loyal customers and reaching new ones with our enhanced vision."
The acquisition of Poooliprint marks a new chapter in the company's journey. With their shared vision and commitment to innovation, the new owners are poised to expand Poooliprint's reach and continue delivering high-quality, user-friendly printing solutions.
As Poooliprint moves forward under new leadership, it remains dedicated to providing customers with the best portable printing experience, ensuring that every print, from cherished photos to essential documents, is as convenient and vibrant as possible.
Congratulations to all parties on this meaningful and successful transaction!
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its mission to help companies build better products and digital experiences, Amplitude (Nasdaq: AMPL) today announced it acquired Command AI, a startup that provides intuitive, AI-powered user assistance to make software easier to use.
With this acquisition, Amplitude plans to offer personalized user assistance on its digital analytics platform via in-product nudges and tours, onboarding guides, and surveys. This will enable teams to deliver better customer experiences that increase user satisfaction and ultimately drive business impact.
The integration of these technologies makes sense given that today Amplitude helps companies understand what users are doing and where they're getting stuck. With Command AI, Amplitude can improve its ability to help those companies actively improve their products and digital experiences in a way that acknowledges the uniqueness of every user. The insights delivered through Amplitude become even more actionable.
Command AI has built the next generation of digital adoption technology by focusing on the end user experience as well as infusing AI into the product itself. The advanced AI capabilities can proactively nudge or respond to users, which will strengthen the Amplitude platform. Customers will be able to better understand and act on user intent, access insights faster, and offer more tailored user experiences.
"Innovation is the biggest driver of growth for Amplitude," said Spenser Skates, co-founder and CEO of Amplitude. "We've been incredibly impressed by what the Command AI team has done, particularly in the AI space. We're excited to add their cutting-edge AI capabilities to our market-leading digital analytics platform."
"Everything Command AI does is more powerful when combined with analytics," said James Evans, co-founder and CEO of Command AI. "While software has become more powerful and ubiquitous, most is still 'one-size-fits-all' and hard to use-and a lot of what purports to help users actually ends up just annoying them. I'm so excited that together Amplitude and Command AI can build the next generation of user assistance all designed for an AI-driven and product-led world. Our customers will be able to drive user growth, satisfaction, retention, and expansion all from a single platform."
Amplitude expects to expand its platform with an experience that integrates Command AI's flagship capabilities early next year, including:
- Guides and Product Tours: Introduce users to your app or website in a step-by-step, interactive, and digestible way.
- Announcements: Use smart triggers to share product updates, event invites, and special offers with users who will actually care.
- Surveys: Engage users, get deeper feedback, and generate insights about their experience in real-time.
- Checklists: Help new users get up and running faster with a personalized action plan.
The Command AI team will join Amplitude and continue to serve its current customers as it integrates with the Amplitude platform. To learn more, check out the Amplitude blog.
About Amplitude
Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. More than 3,200 customers, including Atlassian, NBCUniversal, Under Armour, Shopify, and Jersey Mike's, rely on Amplitude to gain self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products, they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. Amplitude is the best-in-class analytics solution for product, data, and marketing teams, ranked #1 in multiple categories by G2's Summer 2024 Report. Learn how to optimize your digital products and business at amplitude.com.
About Command AI
At Command AI (formerly CommandBar) we call ourselves a "User Assistance Platform" (UAP). We exist because we believe most tools designed to help users use software actually end up annoying them. Command AI's goal is to unleash your users, not bother them. We do this by giving product, marketing, growth, and customer teams tools to create experiences that detect and target user intent. Since being founded in 2020, we've grown to be G2 leaders in digital adoption and serve millions of end users by working with world-class product teams.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations, and assumptions of Amplitude's management in light of historical results and trends, current conditions and potential future developments. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Amplitude's control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or Amplitude experiences unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "may," "will," "should," "plan," "could," "continue," "target," "contemplate," "estimate," "forecast," "guidance," "predict," "possible," "potential," "pursue," "likely," and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions or events identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including express or implied statements about the potential benefits and effects of the transaction with Command AI; Amplitude's plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions with respect to Command AI's business and capabilities; and the competitive ability and position of the combined business, are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Amplitude's plans, estimates or expectations described in such forward-looking statements could include, but are not limited to: (i) failure to achieve the expected benefits of the transaction, or the risk that the expected benefits of the transaction may otherwise not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (ii) Amplitude's ability to implement its plans, objectives, and other expectations with respect to Command AI's business and capabilities and Amplitude's ability to deliver AI-powered user assistance solutions that deliver the expected benefits for customers; (iii) unanticipated expenses or liabilities related to the acquisition; (iv) the effect of the announcement of the transaction on Amplitude's ability to attract, motivate, retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and others with whom Amplitude and Command AI do business, or on Amplitude's operating results or business generally; and (v) other risks and factors described in Amplitude's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including Amplitude's most recent report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 and other reports that Amplitude has filed and will file with the SEC from time to time. The risks and uncertainties described above and in the SEC filings cited above are not exclusive and further information concerning Amplitude, including factors that could affects its business, financial conditions or operating results, may emerge from time to time. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating these forward-looking statements, and not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Amplitude assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
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Symbol (XYM) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on October 15th. Over the last seven days, Symbol has traded 1.1% higher against the dollar. Symbol has a total market cap of $87.94 million and approximately $212,107.99 worth of Symbol was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Symbol coin can currently be bought for about $0.0144 or 0.00000022 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Ravens fan Jack Callis fired from Baltimore insurance job after video of him knocking out Commanders fan
- Baltimore cops encourage anyone with information to call 410-396-2499
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The Baltimore Ravens fan who went viral for his attack on two Washington Commanders supporters has been fired, DailyMail.com has learned.
Jack Callis, an insurance salesman from the Beltway area, was dismissed by the firm of Maury, Donnelly & Parr after footage of the incident went viral on Monday.
'MDP has a zero-tolerance policy for violence and aggressive behavior,' a company spokeswoman told DailyMail.com in an email. 'As a result of the conduct displayed in the video, the individual has been terminated.'
The viral video shows Callis pursuing two men in Commanders replica jerseys after the Ravens' 30-23 win over their Beltway rivals on Sunday. When he catches up with the pair, Callis knocks one man to the ground with a single punch before throwing the other Commanders fan against a brick wall.
The video ends with Callis flexing for the camera in a Lamar Jackson replica jersey and telling the camera: 'I don't lose.'
Only on Tuesday, Callis did lose.
WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
This Baltimore Ravens fan was seen fighting two Washington Commanders fans on Sunday
A Baltimore Police spokesperson told DailyMail.com that no arrests have been made at this time and they are still seeking the Callis’ exact identity.
'Detectives have identified a possible suspect in this incident but need to identify and interview the victims,' read an emailed message from Baltimore police.
As for the video, police say it was recorded on Sunday night along the 1000 block of South Charles Street, which is about a 10-minute walk from Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium.
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NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- PowerPatent, a leading provider of patent drafting and intellectual property solutions, proudly unveils its latest innovation in patent technology: the Generative AI Drafting Tool. This groundbreaking tool is set to transform the way patent professionals approach the complex process of drafting patents, offering a superior user experience that seamlessly integrates advanced technology with an intuitive interface.
The patent industry has long been burdened by the intricate and time-consuming nature of drafting patent applications. Patent attorneys, inventors , and organizations alike have sought ways to streamline this process without compromising the quality and accuracy required to protect their intellectual property. In response to these needs, PowerPatent has developed its Generative AI Drafting Tool, designed to enhance productivity, improve the quality of patent applications, and simplify the overall patent drafting experience.
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At the core of PowerPatent's Generative AI Drafting Tool is its user-centric design. Understanding the complexities of patent law and the challenges faced by patent professionals, PowerPatent has focused on creating an interface that prioritizes ease of use while maintaining the high standards expected in the patent industry.
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Intuitive Invention Disclosure Capture Process: PowerPatent's tool revolutionizes the initial stages of patent drafting by offering an intuitive platform for capturing invention disclosures. Users can easily input detailed descriptions of their inventions, streamlining the documentation of critical information. This user-friendly process ensures that all relevant details are accurately recorded, reducing the risk of missing key elements that could impact the patent's success. The simplicity of the platform allows inventors and patent professionals to focus on articulating their innovations without getting bogged down by complex data entry procedures.
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Additionally, the tool supports a range of visual formats and editing options, enabling users to tailor their diagrams and illustrations to fit specific requirements. This flexibility ensures that users can effectively communicate their inventions' technical details and functional aspects through well-organized visuals. By streamlining the management of flowcharts and drawings, PowerPatent's tool not only improves the visual presentation of patent applications but also contributes to a more efficient and organized drafting process.
User-Friendly Graphical Claim Drafting Interface: Drafting patent claims is often a complex and challenging task, requiring precision and careful attention to detail. PowerPatent's tool offers a user-friendly graphical interface designed to simplify this aspect of patent drafting. The interface guides users through the claim drafting process with intuitive controls and visual aids, reducing the likelihood of errors and omissions. By providing a clear and structured approach to claim drafting, the tool enhances users' ability to produce accurate and well-defined claims that meet patent office standards.
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In addition to its user-friendly interface, PowerPatent's Generative AI Drafting Tool offers advanced diagnostic capabilities designed to improve the quality of patent applications. These diagnostics include:
Patent Quality Analysis: PowerPatent's tool includes a sophisticated patent quality analysis feature that automatically reviews drafts for potential issues that could impact the patent's validity or enforceability. By using advanced algorithms and comprehensive checks, the tool identifies common pitfalls and areas of concern early in the drafting process. This proactive analysis helps users spot and correct problems before submission, significantly reducing the likelihood of costly revisions or rejections. The tool's ability to perform detailed evaluations ensures that drafts meet the stringent standards required for successful patent applications.
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Additionally, the prior art search integration supports users in crafting more robust patent applications by providing insights into existing technologies and trends. This information helps users refine their claims and ensure that their inventions offer a unique and innovative solution compared to what is already known. By embedding prior art search capabilities into the drafting process, PowerPatent's tool not only enhances the quality of the applications but also reduces the risk of encountering obstacles during patent examination.
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PowerPatent's Generative AI Drafting Tool represents a significant advancement in the field of patent law. By combining cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of the patent process, PowerPatent has created a tool that not only enhances the efficiency of patent drafting but also improves the quality of the final application.
Patent professionals who have tested the tool during its development phase have praised its ability to streamline their workflows and reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks. With the tool's official launch, PowerPatent invites all patent professionals to experience the benefits of this innovative solution firsthand.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (AP) — Joey Logano hoped he'd done enough to advance in NASCAR's playoffs with an eighth-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
But when he left the track Sunday night, he was four points below the cutline and eliminated from any shot at winning a third Cup Series title.
Then came the phone calls: inspection was taking a long time and there could be a problem with one of the playoff cars. All Logano could do was wait and wonder if there truly was something amiss with Alex Bowman's car and if it was egregious enough to push Logano into the round of eight.
“NASCAR, man. Expect the unexpected,” Logano said Tuesday. “You just roll with the punches and go with the flow and just continue on. I feel like these days, more and more, there are just crazy things that can happen. I just go with it."
Sure enough, Bowman's car was found to be underweight and he was disqualified. The penalty dropped Bowman in the standings, and as soon as Hendrick Motorsports declined Monday night to appeal, Logano was back in title contention.
“I was honestly surprised. I had heard rumors there was a delay in tech, some of those things going on. But usually nothing happens,” Logano said. “Would be in? That's the first question you have to ask. And then you are still cautiously optimistic, so you just keep going on with your life and prepare for the next race.”
That next race is Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Logano is a three-time race winner and has started from the pole three different times.
Logano will race over the next three weeks Team Penske teammate and reigning Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney, the Hendrick Motorsports trio of William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson, Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing for the four spots in the championship-deciding finale.
Should he emerge as the title winner at Phoenix Raceway in November, Logano will be the only active three-time Cup Series champion in NASCAR. Kyle Busch, who did not make the playoffs, is the only active driver alongside Logano with two titles.
Logano said his No. 22 Ford team will not make any changes to its approach as the team heads to Las Vegas, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Martinsville Speedway in Virginia vying for a spot in the finals.
“Same way if we made it any other way, you go out there and attack the positives,” Logano said. "I feel that we've been steadily getting better and improving throughout the season to where we are now. The speed we had at The Roval looked pretty solid to me, to where we are a championship-four caliber race team.
“The stats may not look like it. We may look like we're underdogs from the outside looking in, but internally we feel very confident in our race team that we can make a run at this thing and get us into the championship four," Logano continued. "And we've seen in the past where if you can get in there, anything can happen at Phoenix.”
It starts Sunday at Las Vegas, where Logano won the 2022 playoff race that pushed him to his second Cup title. Larson won last year's playoff race at Las Vegas, as well as the spring race there earlier this season.
But Logano likes his odds now that he's been given this second chance.
“We've done it before,” he said, “we can do it again.”
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The tight end position got off to a slow start in the 2024 fantasy football season, but that all changed in Week 7. After five weeks of (mostly) disappointment, most of the top-drafted fantasy football tight ends this year finally enjoyed some relevance, as George Kittle, Mark Andrews, Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta all finished as top-six options.
It was Andrews' performance this week that was a particular stunner, posting a 3-66-1 line on four targets for his first week scoring more than eight fantasy points in 2024. He posted a season-high 94.7% route participation rate on passing snaps — all good signs of what could be to come in the future.
Are you bold enough to start Andrews again in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Find out where he lands in our team's Week 7 tight end rankings:
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Rudy’s Girl Media Announces New Suspense Series, "Molasses," Set to Unravel Dark Secrets
Rudy’s Girl Media Unveils 'Molasses': A Gripping Suspense Series Where Dark Secrets Emerge. Brace Yourself for Twists, Turns, and Unforeseen Revelations!
MARTINSVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rudy’s Girl Media, in collaboration with JSL Productions, is excited to announce that its highly anticipated new series, Molasses, is officially underway. Created, written, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Natalie K. Hodge, Molasses promises to captivate audiences with its blend of suspense, intrigue, and richly layered storytelling.Set to be released on October 20, 2024, the series dives deep into a world where secrets run thick and the consequences of past actions stick like molasses. Filmed entirely in Martinsville, Virginia, Molasses is more than just a thriller—it’s a journey into the complexities of the human condition, where choices made long ago come back to haunt the present.
Julian Brittano, known for his compelling performances in film and television, joins the project as both producer and lead actor. Brittano plays the role of Bradley Lincoln, whose life takes a dramatic turn after he stumbles upon a mysterious local piece of art that unearths long-buried truths.
The series explores how seemingly small choices can ripple across time, entangling individuals in a web of deceit, guilt, and unresolved tension. With its suspenseful narrative, Molasses is poised to resonate with audiences far and wide, delivering thought-provoking drama alongside edge-of-your-seat thrills.
Natalie K. Hodge, the visionary behind the project, shares her excitement: “Molasses is a deeply personal project for me, and I’m thrilled to bring it to life in my hometown of Martinsville. The story speaks to the ways our past shapes our future, and I think it will strike a chord with viewers everywhere.”
As production moves forward, Molasses is actively seeking investment partners and distribution opportunities. This unique project offers investors the chance to be a part of a compelling narrative and help bring a truly remarkable story to screens.
For those interested in learning more about investment or distribution opportunities, contact Rudy’s Girl Media at Info@RudysGirl.com. Information regarding the series as well as the project teaser can be found at www.rudysgirl.com/molasses.
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WATERFORD, Ireland, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The mobile-first era in 2024 is redefining the online landscape, forcing all businesses to adapt or be left behind. As smartphones take over, the shift is shaking up every industry including online casinos, with mobile optimization now a must, not a choice. As an iGaming resource portal, Minimum Deposit Casinos (https://www.minimumdepositcasinos.org/) (MDC) - a division of the OneTwenty Group - has examined this phenomenon and stayed ahead of the curve. It has invested in an ultramodern, mobile-first SEO approach tailored to the needs of today's generation of mobile-savvy players globally.
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Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK – Get Free Report) (TSE:TECK) had its price target upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $54.00 to $57.00 in a report released on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 15.04% from the stock’s previous close.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on TECK. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Teck Resources from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Eight Capital downgraded Teck Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 11th. CIBC boosted their price objective on shares of Teck Resources from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “outperformer” rating in a report on Friday, July 12th. Citigroup upgraded Teck Resources to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Teck Resources from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.43.
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Teck Resources Stock Down 2.8 %
Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK – Get Free Report) (TSE:TECK) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.32. Teck Resources had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 6.52%. The firm had revenue of $3.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.67 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Teck Resources will post 2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Teck Resources
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Teck Resources by 143.0% during the 1st quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 656 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Teck Resources in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Teck Resources during the second quarter worth $38,000. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Teck Resources by 77.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 878 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in Teck Resources by 583.1% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,052 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. 78.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Teck Resources
Teck Resources Limited engages in exploring for, acquiring, developing, and producing natural resources in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company operates through Steelmaking Coal, Copper, Zinc, and Energy segments. Its principal products include copper, zinc, steelmaking coal, and blended bitumen.
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Taylor Swift fans are sharing their shocking theory about the popstar's latest announcement which will see her release her first ever book commemorating the Eras Tour.
The All Too Well hitmaker, 34, revealed that fans could soon find her works at the library as she would be making her way into the publishing industry with the tome that features never-before-seen photos from over 100 shows.
News of the $39.99 book, which is set to hit book shelves on November 29, was shared by the blonde beauty on Instagram.
Following of the singer's message, eagle-eyed fans spotted a jaw-dropping detail of her announcement that left them flocking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts.
Swifties were quick to jump to the conclusion that Taylor - who is still enjoying a steamy romance with NFL star Travis Kelce - would be adding author to her resume and might soon be releasing even more books after setting up her very own publishing company.
Taylor Swift fans are sharing their shocking theory about the popstar's latest announcement which sees her releasing her first ever book commemorating the Eras Tour
Taylor made the historic announcement via social media earlier today, as she shared: 'We'll be kicking off the final leg of The Eras Tour this week, which is hard to comprehend.
'This tour has been the most wondrous experience and I knew I wanted to commemorate the memories we made together in a special way. Well, two ways actually.
'Excited to announce that The Official Eras Tour Book, filled with my own personal reflections, never-before-seen behind the scenes photos, all the magical memories you guys brought every single night AND… The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on vinyl and CD will all be available for the first time ever only at Target.'
Fans immediately flooded social media to share their joyful reactions with some spotting that the book would be published by 'Taylor Swift Publications' - meaning the star created a company specifically for venturing into the industry.
The shocking detail prompted Swifties to believe she would be releasing more books in the future.
One person said: 'Is no one going to talk about how the publisher is Taylor Swift Publications!? There's no way she created a publishing company JUST for one book right!?!? There's got to be more coming!? Right!?'
Another user added: 'She's now in the book industry too.'
'She will be conquering the book industry next,' commented someone else.
The keepsake book will be 256 pages and will also include memories from Taylor herself about life on the road
The shocking detail prompted Swifties to reveal that they believed she would be releasing more books in the future
Other fans expressed their happiness at being able to find the star's name on a book shelf.
'This will be a hit!' a second fan wrote, while a third posted: 'Can't wait to read all the pages,' and a fourth added: 'No way, can't wait to read all the tea!'
Someone else posted: 'Everything is about to go DOWNNNNN for a book. I genuinely love the chaos Taylor Swift causes.'
One user said: 'This is so funny because a tour book and a vinyl release is a classic Taylor swift move. Like it was actually the most expected announcement.'
According to GMA, the Shake It Off singer described the upcoming book as the 'official retrospective of the most wonderful tour of her life.'
The outlet confirmed that it would feature over 500 images, including performance photos from every era as well as exclusive rehearsal photos and behind-the-scenes images of instruments, costumes, set pieces and designer sketches used throughout the tour.
The songstress revealed that fans will also get the chance to own the The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on vinyl and CD.
Taylor's announcement came just days before she is set to continue her sparkling tour on October 18 with three shows at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, before making her way to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and then Indianapolis.
The songstress revealed that fans will also get the chance to own the The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on vinyl and CD
When she isn't singing her heart out and working on surprise projects, the star is cozying up to her boyfriend Travis (seen on stage with Taylor in June 2024)
The Eras Tour commenced on March 17 last year in Glendale, Arizona, and will conclude on December 8 in Vancouver.
The epic tour consists of 149 shows that span over five continents. The Eras Tour is the highest-grossing tour of all time and even became the first tour in history to surpass $1 billion in revenue.
When she isn't singing her heart out and working on surprise projects, the star is cozying up to her boyfriend Travis as the pair have been going strong since beginning their romance in September 2023.
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This book provides a deep understanding of the lasting effects of childhood trauma as well as the unbreakable bond between siblings and the enduring capacity of the human spirit to heal & find hope.” - Barbara LaneBROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- The NYC Big Book Award recognized "Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story" by Barbara Lane in the category winner in New Nonfiction.
The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, designers, booksellers, and librarians. Winners and distinguished favorites are based on overall excellence.
"Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story," recounts the incredible journey of 11 sisters who navigated through a childhood filled with abuse, neglect, and separation in the foster care system. It is a raw and honest portrayal of their eventual reconnection and healing as they bravely share their individual tales of resilience and survival. The primary objective of this book is to provide readers with a deep understanding of the lasting effects of childhood trauma, as well as the unbreakable bond between siblings and the enduring capacity of the human spirit to heal and find hope. Through these pages, readers will gain insight into the psychological and emotional toll of child abuse and foster care, while also witnessing the transformative power of connection and support in overcoming life's greatest obstacles.
The core lesson of this story is one of hope and love conquering all obstacles. Despite their traumatic past, the sisters find solace in each other's company and sharing their struggles. The book ends with a powerful message of inner strength, a new perspective on grace, and a renewed belief in the possibility of healing and redemption. It also serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the complex dynamics of abuse and recovery, making it particularly relevant for professionals and students in fields such as psychology, social work, and counseling.
This book is appropriate for use by professors in academic settings such as social work, counseling, human development, family psychology, mental health, pastoral counseling, and crisis intervention. The companion healing guide "What Your Inner Child Know: 9 Steps to Rescue Your Abused Inner Child," has been recently released.
NYC Big Book Award received book submissions worldwide. Journalists, well established authors, small and large press, and first time indie authors participated in record numbers. Entries this year were received from the United States as well as countries such as Australia, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Cities represented included Asheville, Beijing, Colorado Springs, Dublin, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Vancouver were among the entries.
Publishers included Atmosphere Press, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Beaufort Books, Beyond Words Publishing, Blackstone Publishing, Familius Publishing, Flatiron Books, Hachette Go, HarperCollins Leadership, Oceanview Publishing, Old Stone Press, Rowman & Littlefield, Simon & Schuster, Ulysses Press, Watkins Publishing, Westminster John Knox Press to name a few. "We were delighted to see so many quality publishers and authors from around the world participate this year. I can't wait to share these books with a global readership," said awards sponsor Gabrielle Olczak.
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Rev. Barbara Lane integrates her life experiences of being a foster child, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, speaker, child advocate, educator, ministerial counselor, and author into her writing. Barbara shares her own personal journey, Barbara destigmatizes the fate of child abuse survivors, leading her to write "Broken Water." In addition to her 25-year service in private practice as a ministerial counselor, Barbara's educational background in human development, social sciences, and family psychology with a focus on child abuse, inspires her to share her expertise on interrelated issues: the family, family separation, the foster care system, attachment and bonding, child maltreatment, relationship formation, the resilience of the human spirit, healing from trauma, and the power found in having faith in something greater than the self. When not writing, you will find Barbara enjoying nature, reading, swimming, playing sports, people watching, and story writing. She especially enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. Barbara lives in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia with her husband, Jim, who remains her childhood sweetheart. Barbara loves being by the life-giving energy of water.
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Norway Savings Bank decreased its position in The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI – Free Report) by 2.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,500 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 100 shares during the period. Norway Savings Bank’s holdings in The Cigna Group were worth $1,213,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Silicon Valley Capital Partners raised its stake in shares of The Cigna Group by 100.0% in the first quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 70 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Cigna Group during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Cigna Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Cigna Group by 2,500.0% in the third quarter. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC now owns 104 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Cigna Group during the first quarter worth $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.99% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised The Cigna Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $384.00 target price on shares of The Cigna Group in a report on Monday, September 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of The Cigna Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of The Cigna Group from $435.00 to $438.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of The Cigna Group from $402.00 to $422.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Cigna Group has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $392.79.
The Cigna Group Price Performance
CI stock traded up $2.48 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $353.93. The stock had a trading volume of 508,053 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,472,656. The Cigna Group has a twelve month low of $253.95 and a twelve month high of $370.83. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $349.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $344.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $100.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.85, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.50.
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The health services provider reported $6.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.42 by $0.30. The Cigna Group had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 1.70%. The firm had revenue of $60.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $58.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that The Cigna Group will post 28.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Cigna Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 4th were given a $1.40 dividend. This represents a $5.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 4th. The Cigna Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.98%.
Insider Transactions at The Cigna Group
In related news, Director William J. Delaney III sold 2,691 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $342.68, for a total transaction of $922,151.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 17,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,010,264.52. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
The Cigna Group Profile
The Cigna Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and related products and services in the United States. Its Evernorth Health Services segment provides a range of coordinated and point solution health services, including pharmacy benefits, home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and care delivery and management solutions to health plans, employers, government organizations, and health care providers.
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PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs.
The 61-year-old Thomson guided the Phillies to the 2022 World Series and the 2023 National League Championship Series and led them this season to their first NL East title since 2011. The Phillies were eliminated in four games by the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
Thomson's .575 winning percentage is the best for any manager in franchise history. His contract was set to expire after the 2025 season.
“Year by year is good with me,” Thomson said Tuesday of the extension. “I've mentioned many times this is the only place I want to be. This will be my last stop.”
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the entire coaching staff — which includes polarizing hitting coach Kevin Long — will return next season, as well.
“Many managers will say it, but I truly believe we have the best coaching staff in baseball,” Thomson said.
Coming off a 95-67 season, Dombrowski made clear he was happy with the direction of the team under the manager affectionately known by his players as Topper.
“I think we have a good coaching staff, primarily,” Dombrowski said during Tuesday's announcement. “They do a very efficient job. They did lead us to 95 wins.”
Thomson has a 280-155 record since the veteran bench coach replaced Joe Girardi as Phillies manager on June 3, 2022.
Dombrowski said it was important for the team not to enter the 2026 season with a lame-duck manager.
“He's done a good job for us, been a very successful manager,” Dombrowski said. “There's been very few clubs in baseball that have made the postseason three years in a row. He has done that. We've been a very good club under his guidance. It's also one where I think stability in the manager's spot, I don't think going into the manager's last year is ever good situation to be in, if you can prevent that from happening. He deserves the extension in that regard.”
Thomson has been with the club since the 2018 season when he was first hired as bench coach under former manager Gabe Kapler.
He spent 28 years as a member of the New York Yankees organization (1990-2017), including 10 seasons on the major league coaching staff as bench coach (2008, 2015-17) and third base coach (2009-14).
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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said on Tuesday that it's going to be a busy week for the franchise — one that he believes will turn a rough start into a winning season.
Speaking to reporters at the NFL owner's meetings, Johnson said "we want to bring a lot of change this week" as news traveled that the team was reportedly acquiring wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders — a move the Jets owner couldn't confirm, but said was "in the hopper."
The Jets fell to 2-4 following Monday night's 23-20 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, their third straight defeat. Last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings led to head coach Robert Saleh getting fired. Now they're bringing in an All-Pro wideout and former teammate of quarterback Aaron Rodgers to begin the turn around process.
It's a reversal that Johnson is confident will happen starting with these two big moves in a week.
"Salvageable?," Johnson said of the Jets' season. "We're gonna kick ... you can add the words after that. We're going to do really well."
There are still 11 games to play for the Jets and they are only two games behind the Bills for the AFC East lead. But there's still work to do.
Through six weeks, the Jets are tied for the seventh-most sacks allowed (16), third-most interceptions (5), ninth-worst completion percentage (62.2), are fourth in total receiver drops (11), and own the worst field goal completion percentage (66.7) in the NFL.
What's done is done, Johnson believes. The only thing left to do now is look towards the future — moving Haason Reddick may be next — in order to improve their circumstances.
"You have to look forward," Johnson said. "We have to look forward to the games we're going to play each and every week and try to win all of them and that's basic stuff, right? ... You just have to go with your instinct and what's the best thing to build a team and build a winning team and most importantly build a culture, a culture of winning. And I think based on what I saw yesterday, I think we're starting a new and more exciting direction." | https://www.wdbo.com/news/national/jets-owner-woody/LTEP6CRNJNBQI4ZQW5ZVT6O5KM/ | 2024-10-15T18:19:38Z |
Hong Kong, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited (Nasdaq: SFHG) (the "Company"), a one-stop printing service provider, announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") on October 14, 2024, at a price of $4.00 per Ordinary Share (the "Offering Price"). The Ordinary Shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 15, 2024 under the symbol "SFHG."
The Offering is expected to close on October 16, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for strengthening of its operating subsidiaries' printing business in Hong Kong and expanding market presence in other international markets in particular the U.S., for purchasing machinery and improving and upgrading its operating subsidiaries' production equipment to enhance level of automation, and for additional working capital and other general corporate purposes.
In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 300,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company, at the Offering Price, less underwriting discounts.
The Offering is conducted on a firm commitment basis. Cathay Securities Inc. is acting as the representative of the underwriters, with Revere Securities LLC and Dominari Securities LLC acting as co-underwriters (collectively, the "Underwriters") for the Offering. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC is acting as U.S. legal counsel to the Company and Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP is acting as legal counsel to the Underwriters for the Offering.
The Offering is being conducted pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-275498), as amended, previously filed with, and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 30, 2024. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the registration statement. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, electronic copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained, when available, from Cathay Securities Inc., by email at service@cathaysecurities.com, by standard mail to Cathay Securities, Inc., 40 Wall Street, Suite 3600, New York, NY 10005, or by telephone at +1 (855) 939-3888; or from Revere Securities LLC by email at contact@reveresecurities.com, by standard mail to Revere Securities LLC, 560 Lexington Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at +1 (212) 688-2350.
Before you invest, you should read the registration statement, the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. This press release has been prepared for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, and no sale of these securities may be made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited
Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited is an established one-stop printing service provider which principally provides printing services in Hong Kong and the PRC. With over 20 years of experience in the printing industry, its operating subsidiaries offer a wide range of printed products such as book products and novelty and packaging products. Its operating subsidiaries' customers principally comprise of book traders located in Hong Kong whose clients are located around the world, mainly in the U.S. and Europe.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations, including the trading of its Ordinary Shares or the closing of the Offering. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to read the risk factors contained in the Company's final prospectus and other reports it files with the SEC before making any investment decisions regarding the Company's securities. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.
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Kathy Bates has enthused that her whopping 100-pound weight loss has given her a new lease of life and that 'every day feels like a miracle'.
The 76-year-old actress has made headlines since she showcased her dramatic transformation at the Emmys last month, having revealed that her image overhaul was a whopping six years in the making.
During an appearance on Tuesday's episode of CBS Mornings, Kathy divulged how her trim figure has changed her for the better and that she is now able to walk.
Speaking to presenters Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson, Kathy said: 'I feel like a different woman, I really do.
'I look in the mirror and go, "oh, my gosh". I went into my costume fittings and I'm wearing a size 10, and it's so different from being a 3X and being able to walk and move and pick things off the rack.
Kathy Bates has admitted she 'feels like a different woman' having dropped 100 pounds
The 76-year-old actress's dramatic transformation was a whopping six years in the making
'It's a different experience.'
Kathy is front and center in the new CBS legal drama, Matlock, in which she plays lawyer Madeline who uses her unassuming demeanor to win cases.
Turning her attention to how the series has helped her transformation, she continued: 'Health wise the show is hard, and it takes a lot of stamina and I feel up to it every day.
'How these two things coincided in my life; being really healthy and then suddenly being given this gift (TV show), every day feels like a miracle.'
Kathy's candidness about how her weight loss has impacted her life for the better comes after she revealed she used Ozempic to lose 20 pounds.
In an interview with People last week, she said she dropped a further 80 pounds by changing what she ate and her overall lifestyle.
'There's been a lot of talk that I just was able to do this because of Ozempic,' she said.
'But I have to impress upon people out there that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It's very hard to say you've had enough.'
Kathy showed off her slender frame at the Emmys last month and recently revealed that she cried after fitting into an Armani gown
Kathy used Ozempic to lose 20 pounds, but shed a further 80 pounds by changing what she ate and her overall lifestyle
Kathy also revealed to the outlet that she was 'in tears' while getting dressed for the 2024 Emmys, because she 'was able to go' to Giorgio Armani and find a dress that fit her for the first time 'in quite a while.'
Speaking to the publication, she recalled how she and a friend broke down during the fitting.
Kathy said they 'were in tears because everything I came out in just looked exquisite.'
The Emmy-winning actress previously stated that she was at her heaviest weight in 2011 when she was starring in the NBC series, Harry's Law, and admitted, 'I had to sit down every moment that I could.'
Kathy told CBS Mornings that life is 'a different experience' now she's slimmer
'It was hard for me to walk. I'm ashamed I let myself get so out of shape, but now I have a tremendous amount of energy.'
Kathy opened up about her weight loss and in 2019, talked to Extra about the inspiration behind putting her health first.
'This is the best health I've been in in years and I'm so grateful - it's a miracle,' she told the outlet at the time after losing 60lbs.
The Titanic actress explained: 'I was facing diabetes - it runs in my family - and I really didn't want to live with that.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-13962505/Kathy-Bates-feels-like-different-woman-weight-loss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:19:42Z |
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Vulnerability management in PDQ Connect
Remote desktop in PDQ Connect
We're excited to introduce new ways to make device management simple, secure, and pretty damn quick. Sysadmins have a lot on their plates, so we can't wait to give them some easy wins.” - Dan Cook, CEO
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- PDQ announces powerful new vulnerability management and remote desktop features in its agent-based Windows device management solution, PDQ Connect. These features complement the existing product to help sysadmins better secure and support devices, allowing them to inventory, patch, deploy, secure, and support both remote and on-prem devices from a centralized platform.
“Our focus has always been on making life easier for sysadmins,” said Mark Littlefield, VP of Product at PDQ.“PDQ's annual State of Sysadmin report showed that device management and help desk responsibilities are among the most time-consuming day-to-day tasks for sysadmins, and these new features tackle those directly. Adding vulnerability management and remote desktop is the next step toward streamlining the full device management lifecycle.”
PDQ Connect's vulnerability management feature detects and contextually prioritizes vulnerabilities for your environment, then allows sysadmins to remediate many vulnerabilities with a single click. Its real-time data also provides constant visibility and reporting on your current environment.
Meanwhile, PDQ Connect's remote desktop allows speedy support and troubleshooting for end-user devices. Sysadmins can connect to Windows devices from anywhere and leverage file transfer, multiple-monitor support, recorded sessions, unattended access, robust security features, and reliable performance.
Start a free trial of PDQ Connect to access the product's full feature set, including vulnerability management and remote desktop.
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The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating restated by research analysts at JMP Securities in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $160.00 price target on the insurance provider’s stock. JMP Securities’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 6.42% from the company’s previous close.
Several other analysts have also weighed in on THG. Piper Sandler upped their target price on The Hanover Insurance Group from $147.00 to $162.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group from $158.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group from $142.00 to $144.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.20.
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The Hanover Insurance Group Stock Performance
The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The insurance provider reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88. The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. The Hanover Insurance Group had a return on equity of 12.42% and a net margin of 4.44%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.91) EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that The Hanover Insurance Group will post 10.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at The Hanover Insurance Group
In other news, Director Kathy S. Lane sold 1,884 shares of The Hanover Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.23, for a total value of $252,889.32. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In other news, EVP Richard W. Lavey sold 8,468 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.01, for a total transaction of $1,219,476.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 36,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,224,826.81. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathy S. Lane sold 1,884 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.23, for a total transaction of $252,889.32. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 12,352 shares of company stock worth $1,766,623. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hanover Insurance Group
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NBC Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 221.9% during the 3rd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 589 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the period. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 12,718 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,884,000 after acquiring an additional 2,193 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in The Hanover Insurance Group by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 417 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in The Hanover Insurance Group by 14.8% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 11,104 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,645,000 after purchasing an additional 1,435 shares during the period. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its stake in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 13.2% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 7,737 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,146,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.61% of the company’s stock.
About The Hanover Insurance Group
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides various property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Core Commercial, Specialty, Personal Lines, and Other. The Commercial Lines segment offers commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, workers' compensation, and other commercial lines coverage.
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PITTSBURGH — (AP) — Russell Wilson's time may be fast approaching in Pittsburgh.
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Wilson is "in consideration" to be the starting quarterback when the Steelers (4-2) host the New York Jets (2-4) on Sunday night. The 35-year-old nine-time Pro Bowler has spent the past six weeks recovering from a calf injury he aggravated a couple of days before the season opener.
While Tomlin stressed that Justin Fields "has been really good" while filling in for Wilson and the team has "been really good at times," the NFL's longest-tenured coach added that good was "not to be confused with great."
Enter Wilson, who won the starting job at the end of training camp before tweaking the calf less than 72 hours before a Week 1 visit to Atlanta. Tomlin saw enough of Wilson in practice last week to have him serve as the backup behind Fields during a 32-13 win in Las Vegas, and there's a very real chance they could swap roles against the Jets.
“This is a competitive league, man,” Tomlin said. “We’re trying to position ourselves to be that team. And we got a player with talent who hadn’t had an opportunity to play. So we’re going to potentially explore those things.”
Fields has been efficient and occasionally spectacular during his six-week audition. He's also largely avoided the kinds of mistakes that were a common thread during his three years in Chicago, throwing just one interception in 160 attempts. His accuracy, however, had dipped of late. Fields has completed just 57% (29 of 51) of his passes over his past eight quarters, down from 69% (77 of 111) across the opening month of the season.
The Steelers are also 28th in passing and 20th in scoring, riding a soft(ish) early season schedule and a disruptive defense led by All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt to a tie atop the AFC North with rival Baltimore. After a pair of home primetime games against the New York City area teams — the Jets on Sunday, the Giants on Oct. 28 — the sledding figures to get far heavier once the calendar flips to November and Wilson's resume may be too tantalizing for Tomlin to pass up.
Tomlin cautioned that the decision to give Wilson reps with the first team in practice this week has more to do with Wilson's experience and his resume than Fields' performance.
“Justin has been an asset to us," Tomlin said.
Just not enough of one for Tomlin to definitively hand the starting job to Fields outright. Tomlin declined to get into specifics on how he will divide the practice snaps with the first team and doesn't expect to make a decision on who will start against the Jets until later in the week.
"We’re just going to roll the ball out, let both guys work and make decisions from there," Tomlin said.
Fields' play has allowed the Steelers to bring Wilson — who turns 36 next month — along slowly. Wilson initially injured the calf when the team reported to training camp in July and there was a concern when he aggravated it that it could lead to something more serious.
Wilson has steadily improved and showed Tomlin last week that he could protect himself in practice. The next step will be knocking off whatever rust might remain from a month-plus of relative inactivity, though Tomlin doesn't sound overly concerned.
Whoever the quarterback is will likely be playing behind a seventh different offensive line combination in as many weeks with rookie center Zach Frazier out with an ankle injury sustained against the Raiders. Fields' mobility — he's already run for five touchdowns — has helped offset the constant churn in front of him. That's not a tool that Wilson has had since the height of his “Let Russ Cook” days with Seattle several years ago.
Asked how the offense might change with Wilson behind center, Tomlin smiled and said “it remains to be seen. And I think that’s one of the cute things about this discussion.”
NOTES: LB Nick Herbig (hamstring) will miss his second straight game. ... There's a chance OLB Alex Highsmith (groin), out since a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 22, could return. ... RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) may also be available after missing two games.
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A suspect remains at large after a shooting at a California college critically injured an employee, school police said.
The shooting occurred at the Center for Media and Design, a Santa Monica College satellite, in Santa Monica shortly before 10 p.m. local time, school police said.
The shooting was "a workplace violence incident, not a random act," Santa Monica College Chief of Police Johnnie Adams said in a statement.
The employee was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, according to Adams.
The suspect remains at large, Adams said Tuesday.
The Santa Monica Police Department is leading the investigation into the shooting. The incident is believed to be isolated and "there is no information suggesting the suspect remains in Santa Monica or is a threat to the community," the department said in a statement.
No additional details are being released on the suspect or victim at this time amid the ongoing investigation, a school spokesperson said.
All Santa Monica College campuses are closed on Tuesday "to prioritize the safety and well-being of our community," Adams said.
"Santa Monica College remains committed to maintaining a safe environment for all employees and students," he said.
The Santa Monica Police Department said it will be providing extra patrols around schools on Tuesday.
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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
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LONDON, United Kingdom, October 15
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc ('the Company')
LEI - 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55
Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury
The Company announces that it has today purchased 25,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 576.67 pence per share to be held in treasury.
Following settlement of this purchase on 17 October 2024 the issued share capital of the Company will be 98,566,640 Ordinary Shares, excluding 19,362,298 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 16.42% of the Company's total issued share capital (117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.
For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 98,566,640 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.
All enquiries:
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Hurricane-battered Florida has four of the top 10 cities where home prices are dropping the most
Florida has four of the the top ten cities where house prices are falling the most in the last year, according to new data.
The state, which was battered by Hurricane Milton last week, is also suffering from a real estate crisis.
The Sunshine State experienced a major boom during the pandemic when remote high earners fled to the state for space and lower taxes.
'Remote work trend certainly played a role, but I think many of the people that have come to Florida were more focused on the benefits of no state income tax as well as political ideologies,' Robert Washington, owner of Savvy Buyers Realty in St. Petersburg told Realtor.com.
The influx of demand led builders to start constructing heavily in the area, adding inventory and driving down median prices.
Florida has four of the top ten cities where prices have fallen the most in the last year
Prices have also been effected by rising premiums due to more frequent natural disasters, and hikes in HOA fees following the Surfside Collapse in 2021 which killed 98 people.
Median list prices are also falling in popular cities in the Midwest, West and the South, according to Realtor.com's September housing report.
This is good news for buyers who finally have the upper hand after years of price increases following the pandemic.
'The median price of homes for sale this September decreased by 1% compared with last year, at $425,000,' Realtor.com economist Joel Berner said.
'However, the median price per square foot grew by 2.3%, indicating that the inventory of smaller and more affordable homes continues to grow in share.'
10. Nashville, Tennessee
Median list price: $547,865
Percentage change year over year: -5.4 percent
9. Tampa, Florida
Median list price: $414,948
Percentage change year over year: -5.5 percent
8. Orlando, Florida
Median list price: $429,950
Percentage change year over year: -5.6 percent
7. Denver, Colorado
Median list price: $610,250
Percentage change year over year: -6 percent
6. Jacksonville, Florida
Median list price: $399,000
Percentage change year over year: -6.1 percent
5. Austin, Texas
Median list price: $520,000
Percentage change year over year: -6.6 percent
4. Kansas City, Missouri
Median list price: $389,500
Percentage change year over year: -8.4 percent
3. San Francisco, California
Median list price: $997,500
Percentage change year over year: -8.9 percent
2. Cincinnati, Ohio
Median list price: $337,000
Percentage change year over year: -9.5 percent
1. Miami, Florida
Median list price: $525,000
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Continuing our team's certification and commitment as a Certified Autism CenterTM through IBCCES is a vital step toward ensuring that we are creating inclusive & accessible experiences for all visitor.” - Jessy Fabrizio-Stover, WVVA's Destination Dev. Manager
SALEM, OR, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for all visitors, the Willamette Valley Visitors Association (WVVA) renews its designation as a Certified Autism CenterTM (CAC). Awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), the certification requires public-facing staff to complete training and certification to better understand and assist autistic and sensory-sensitive visitors.
"Continuing our team's certification and commitment as a Certified Autism CenterTM through IBCCES is a vital step toward ensuring that we are creating inclusive and accessible experiences for all visitors," says Jessy Fabrizio-Stover, WVVA's Destination Development Manager. "We will continue to prioritize supporting inclusivity for individuals and families with diverse needs by equipping our team and our partners with the necessary skills."
WVVA is also leading the process of becoming a Certified Autism DestinationTM (CAD) in the Salem, Eugene, and Albany regions. This designation is awarded to destinations where hospitality and recreation organizations have been trained and certified to better serve autistic individuals and those with other sensory sensitivities, fostering a more inclusive community. As part of this accessibility initiative, once a month an Albany, Oregon historical carousel and museum, featuring 52 hand-carved creatures, offers individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families a slower, quieter experience, providing a fun and inviting space for everyone.
“We're excited to support the Willamette Valley Visitors Association with their renewal as a Certified Autism CenterTM,” says Myron Pincomb, board chairman of IBCCES.“Their dedication to inclusivity and accessibility emphasizes their commitment to creating an environment where autistic individuals and those with sensory-sensitivities can fully enjoy the experiences they have to offer.”
Since 2001, IBCCES has been the leader in autism, neurodiversity, and cognitive disorder training and certification for healthcare, education, and corporate professionals around the globe. IBCCES created programs specifically for hospitality and recreational organizations, such as hotels, theme parks, museums, and other attractions, so staff would be more knowledgeable and other accommodations could be offered to this growing, but underserved, part of the community. IBCCES is the only credentialing board offering these types of programs, which include training from subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, as well as long-term support, continuous learning, and more.
IBCCES also created AutismTravel , a free online resource for parents that lists certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met Certified Autism CenterTM (CAC) requirements.
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About Willamette Valley Visitors Association
The Willamette Valley Visitors Association (WVVA) is a Regional Destination Management Organization focused on promoting responsible tourism and regional economic well-being that benefits residents and visitors alike. Our mission is to enhance the region's vitality by cultivating authentic experiences to support local communities, ensuring the Willamette Valley's long-term resilience. We are dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Willamette Valley as a welcoming and inclusive year-round destination. For more information, visit .
About IBCCES
Committed to providing The Global Standard for Training and Certification in The Field of Cognitive Disorders – IBCCES provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders.
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The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 6,020,000 shares, a growth of 10.1% from the September 15th total of 5,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 549,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.0 days. Approximately 15.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Insider Transactions at Vita Coco
In other Vita Coco news, COO Jonathan Burth sold 2,244 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total transaction of $67,342.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 124,605 shares in the company, valued at $3,739,396.05. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 34.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vita Coco
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COCO. AMI Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vita Coco by 43.2% in the first quarter. AMI Asset Management Corp now owns 174,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,263,000 after buying an additional 52,646 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Vita Coco in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,028,000. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Vita Coco by 42.2% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 80,129 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,232,000 after purchasing an additional 23,761 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Vita Coco by 41.8% during the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 398,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,725,000 after purchasing an additional 117,346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pier Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vita Coco by 37.7% in the second quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 292,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,134,000 after purchasing an additional 79,957 shares during the period. 88.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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Vita Coco Stock Up 0.6 %
COCO stock traded up $0.16 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.95. 158,859 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 623,399. Vita Coco has a fifty-two week low of $19.41 and a fifty-two week high of $31.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $26.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.67. The stock has a market cap of $1.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.23.
Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $144.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.08 million. Vita Coco had a return on equity of 26.42% and a net margin of 11.05%. The company’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Vita Coco will post 1.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About Vita Coco
The Vita Coco Company, Inc develops, markets, and distributes coconut water products under the Vita Coco brand name in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers coconut oil and coconut milk; juice; Runa, a plant-based energy drink; packaged water under the Ever & Ever brand name; and PWR LIFT, a protein-infused fitness drink.
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Lake Geneva Kwik Trip sells 2 winning $30K Mega Millions tickets
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Wisconsin Lottery announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15 that two winning $30,000 Mega Millions tickets were sold at Kwik Trip on Wells Street in Lake Geneva for the Friday, Oct. 11 drawing.
A news release said both tickets included the $1 Megaplier, which turned the pair of $10,000 winning tickets into $30,000 wins each due to the 3X multiplier. The winning tickets matched four of five numbers (3-10-29-52-57) and the Mega Ball (20).
Until the winning tickets are validated at the Lottery office, it is unknown whether one player purchased both winning tickets or if two different players purchased the winning tickets.
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing is $169 million.
The odds of winning a $10,000 Mega Millions prize are 1:931,002 and the odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1:302,575,350. For the $1 Megaplier add-on option, the odds of a 3x multiplier being drawn on Friday night were 1:2.5.
The odds of winning a Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911.
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If you've been paying any attention to the Kamala Harris campaign these past couple of weeks you may have noticed quite a bit of crashing and burning going on. We suppose it's not easy running a fake candidate with a fake track record with nothing but fake ideas and fake policies who chose a fake vp candidate for her fake campaign but still ... this has been going SO wrong for Kamala.
And at JUST the right time.
Knock ALL the wood. Every little bit of it laying around ... yes, this editor is superstitious.
All of that being said, Twitchy favorite @CynicalPublius put together a pretty damn funny post highlighting how he can tell Democrats are getting desperate in these last few weeks before the election.
Take a look:
Ten Signs of Democrat Desperation:
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) October 15, 2024
1. Kamala has abandoned her “joyfully hide in the basement” strategy and is suddenly taking on substantive interviews.
2. One of those interviews is on the Democrats’ arch-nemesis network, Fox.
3. Kamala is offering $20k “forgivable loans”…
His post continues:
3. Kamala is offering $20k “forgivable loans” (aka bribes) to black men to vote for her.
4. In unison, the Democrat/Media Complex is questioning Trump’s age and health.
5. Harris and Walz both claim Trump will use the U.S. Army to round up Democrats and put them in concentration camps.
6. News articles are everywhere from Democrat Party insiders telling everyone to “ignore the polls.”
7. James Carville pooped his pants.
8. If you go to Kamala’s X feed right now, 4 of the first 7 posts are direct appeals to black voters, usually the Democrat Party’s most reliable voting bloc.
9. Tim Walz cosplayed being a rural white guy who likes guns, and he did it in his home state, usually a reliable Democrat enclave.
10. They actually wheeled out the desiccated husk of Bill Clinton to campaign for Kamala.
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Trump is going to win. The only question is how historic the margin of victory will be.
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From his post to God's ears.
And while his entire list is spot freaking on, we legit laughed out loud about James Carville pooping his pants. While we're pretty sure that's fairly normal for Carville these days, that was perfection.
Don't underestimate TDS. Millions would vote for Hitler over Trump saying he would be more Hitler than Hitler. They would truly believe that. That's how deranged they are. So, vote Republican to defeat these voluntarily insane people.
— Wardaddy (@Wardaddy1943) October 15, 2024
Eh ...
The things I listed show that TDS is no longer enough. They would not be doing these things if it were.
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) October 15, 2024
Yup. If Democrats thought Trump hate and TDS were enough they would continue hiding Kamala in the basement until election day. But since they've trotted her out for interviews, even on Fox News, that tells us they're worried.
And that brings this editor so much joy. HEY LOOK, Kamala's campaign DID bring someone joy but not in the way they wanted it to.
Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
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For those into DIY crafts and craft ideas to sell, a Cricut is one of the best crafting equipment available. It’s incredibly versatile and allows you to make all kinds of different crafts. If you’re looking for small craft business ideas and fun Cricut ideas that you could potentially sell, that’s what this article is here for. We’ll look at some of the best selling Cricut projects and different Cricut ideas that you can sell.
What is a Cricut?
Cricut machines have become immensely popular over the last few years. A Cricut maker is essentially a cutting machine that can cut all kinds of designs using a variety of materials. You can buy a Cricut maker in both small and large sizes and try out new types of crafts with a Cricut cutting machine.
What are the best Cricut Crafts to Sell?
There are many Cricut crafts to sell that you can create with the machine, including decorative items, wall art, and more. When thinking about profitable Cricut projects to sell, consider the cost of the materials, the time it takes to make the crafts, and what pricing is on the market currently for the products you’re thinking of.
What Business Can You Start with a Cricut Machine?
When it comes to profitable Cricut business projects to sell, it’s really about what interests you and what customers are looking for. Some Cricut project ideas include:
- Wall art: Create interesting and unique wall decor for homes as your craft business
- Trinket dishes: You can make and sell small dishes and plates to store trinkets and jewelry
- Floral decor: Your crafting business could focus on creating decorative flowers from different materials to sell online or at craft fairs.
- Jewelry: Many sellers are crafting unique jewelry items using Cricut designs and their own ideas
- Seasonal decor: Your crafting business could also focus on creating seasonal decor, including themes around the holiday season, and fun occasions throughout the yea
14 Cricut Craft Ideas to Sell
If you’re looking to start your own business or just make some extra money selling Cricut crafts, there are plenty of ways to get started! We’ll explore some great Cricut projects to sell that you can start working on with your Cricut cutting machine.
1. Farmhouse Wall Decor
Farmhouse decor has become increasingly popular, and you can choose from easy crafts to get started with, including art with witty sayings, fun designs, and more. You can sell your crafts online via Facebook marketplace, or through your own website.
2. Cricut Cake Toppers and Cupcake Toppers
Toppers for cakes and cupcakes are a popular option year-round, and people are always looking for exciting and unique decorations. You can create cake decorations like toppers with a Cricut machine for children and adults.
3. Leather Earrings
Cricut is an amazing machine to use if you’re interested in creating and selling leather jewelry. For example, you can make large leather statement earrings with Cricut machines or create smaller, minimal everyday pieces.
4. Vinyl Decals
Many customers are looking for fun vinyl decals, and it’s a great way to start your Cricut business. You can create iron on vinyl decals using foil, gloss, matte and glitter, and other types of vinyl material.
5. Paper Flowers
Paper flowers are an interesting and very different type of decor that’s not always easy to find. You can use a Cricut cutting machine to make botanical art, including flowers and plants, to sell locally and online.
6. Canvas Wall Art
Wall decor is always a popular option with Cricut machines because they are easy to make, and you can add your unique touch to it. You can create wall decor with funny sayings, original designs, and more to sell.
7. Wedding Decor
Wedding decor is a year-round need for many brides seeking something authentic and unique for their big day. You can create wedding decor with Cricut machines like streamers, wall hangings, centerpieces, and more.
8. Wine Glasses
Another great Cricut project is to create wine glasses to sell. You can create wine glasses in various materials, and create year-round designs as well as seasonal ones. You can also create themed collections for the Christmas season with other products like holiday buckets to create a complete set.
9. Planner Stickers
People are always looking for fun and cute stickers to add to their planners, so why not use your Cricut machine to fulfill some of that demand? You can use a free font and free files for images to create planner stickers or your original designs.
10. Cricut Maker Luggage Tags
Luggage tags are a unique gift item that aren’t easily found, so if you’re looking for something that isn’t too common in the market – this might be the way to go. You can create fun tags and brightly colored ones to make them easily identifiable.
11. Baby Onesies
Onesies make for great gifts, and you can use your Cricut cutting machine to create some to sell. You can create gender-specific baby onesies and gender-neutral designs to offer people a wide range of options for baby showers and other occasions.
12. Mason Jars
The bestselling Cricut crafts to sell tend to be home decor, mainly because there is a lot of opportunity to be versatile and offer a wide range of products. One of the best home decor Cricut maker crafts include mason jars. You can create different styles and designs, and offer the mason jars in both large and small sizes.
13. Jewelry Dishes
Jewelry and trinket dishes are small yet cute gift items that are always in demand year-round. Using a Cricut machine, you can create elegant dishes and keepsakes as a way to sell Cricut projects. you can even do special edition trinket dishes for the Christmas season and other holidays.
14. Wood Signs
Another great Cricut maker project is to create wooden signs for home decor. They make for great housewarming gifts, and you can also add personalization options to make it more special for recipients.
Start Selling Cricut Machine Crafts Today
If you’re looking for a business idea, you should definitely consider selling Cricut crafts. Take some time to experiment with all the functionalities the machine has, because there are quite a few things you can make and sell with it. We’ve looked at some of the best selling Cricut project ideas but there are definitely many more out there that you can use to build your own business. Happy crafting!
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“I will cripple you,” said International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) chief negotiator Harold Daggett.
He wasn’t wrong. A strike would have shut down large swaths of the U.S. economy and put the nation’s supply chain at a dead stop.
Had the strike continued, thousands of South Carolina jobs would have been affected. All told, South Carolina’s ports have an $87 billion annual impact. South Carolina ports support one out of every nine jobs, with wages around 23 percent higher than the average labor wages in the state.
Take a look also at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers strike at Boeing in Washington State. Over 30,000 workers on the west coast have been striking for nearly a month, with no resolution in sight.
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These strikes can be severely damaging to the economy. And they are often not in the best interest of the workers. Last year’s strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Michigan, for example, resulted in a half-billion dollars in lost and unrecoverable wages. And since that strike, the Big Three automakers have announced 18,000 layoffs.
Now the UAW is targeting South Carolina’s autoworkers – hoping to ensnare the 75,000 employees in South Carolina’s bustling auto manufacturing industry. Workers should keep in mind that Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance, Alabama recently rejected the union because they believed they could do a better job representing themselves without the “help” of the UAW. And in New Jersey, workers at a Nissan facility took the unusual step of voting to decertify the UAW because they felt it was doing a poor job negotiating on their behalf.
Let’s hope South Carolina workers demonstrate a similar level of skepticism when the UAW comes knocking.
Among the more troubling features of a union organizing campaign – and a tactic the UAW will almost certainly try to deploy here in South Carolina – is to pressure employers into accepting so-called neutrality agreements. These agreements require employers to maintain a neutral posture during an organizing campaign. They would also prevent auto manufacturers from doing the kinds of education sessions that The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier recently highlighted Boeing has been doing.
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RELATED | STRIKE ENDS, AUTOMATION DEBATE CONTINUES
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As a result, workers are denied the right to offer their fully informed consent – never learning about excessive union executive compensation or past union scandals.
Speaking of which, current UAW President Shawn Fain is currently under investigation by a federal watchdog for allegedly retaliating against other union officials because they refused to take actions they say would have financially benefited Fain’s fiancé and her sister. This calls into question the value of union dues that are automatically deducted from union members’ paychecks.
What are employees actually getting for these dues?
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As it turns out, the union is under no obligation to use these funds to help the workers themselves. The most likely scenario is that money from South Carolina workers’ paychecks would be wired out of state and used for non-advocacy union spending.
A host of liberal politicians in Washington – including Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders from Vermont – have already written a letter to international automakers’ executives pressuring them to abide by neutrality agreements, falsely suggesting they are a condition of securing Inflation Reduction Act investments in EV manufacturing.
It’s very clear that the UAW is wrong for South Carolina workers and the tactics by Big Labor bosses would be detrimental to our state economy.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Matt Leber represents District 116 in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been doing gymnastics off the ice much of his life, one of the many reasons why he can so effortlessly land the dazzling quadruple jumps that made him a world champion at just 19 years old last March.
It is also why Malinin has been able to so seamlessly incorporate the backflip into his program.
Once banned in competition for its inherent danger, the backflip and all other "somersault type jumps" were removed from the restricted list by the International Skating Union after last season. And almost immediately, they began to pop up in lower-level competitions, including the Lombardia Trophy last month, when Malinin landed one on the way to victory.
But what about more important competitions, such as Skate America, which opens the Grand Prix season Friday night in Allen, Texas? Or the world championships in March in Boston, the last one before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy?
“I’m definitely planning to keep it," said Malinin, the first skater ever to land the 4 1/2-revolution quad axel in competition. “I’m thinking of ways to really level it up as well in the future, like adding a twist or some crazy other combination.”
At the Lombardi Trophy, Malinin landed the backflip late in his free skate, set to “I'm Not a Vampire” by Falling in Reverse. He also landed five quads over two clean programs to outdistance Japanese rivals Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato.
“I’ve been doing it off-ice for four or five years now," explained Malinin, who took the backflip to the ice at first by using support ropes to help guide his landing. “I was doing gymnastics and it started to become muscle memory.”
Many skaters, including reigning Olympic champion Nathan Chen of the U.S., have been doing backflips in exhibitions for years. And in January, French skater Adam Siao Him Fa was so far ahead during his free skate at the European championships that he added one to his program, even though he knew it would cost him points.
The most famous backflip in competition came during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. Surya Bonaly, who knew she would finish out of the medals, landed one on a single blade in her free skate — that particularly flip is now named for her.
Skate America is the first of the six Grand Prix events that lead up to the Grand Prix Final in December in France. And with the Winter Games just over a year away, the primary contenders for Olympic medals will begin to rise to the fore.
Russian and Belarusian athletes once again are banned from competing because of the war in Ukraine.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, who will begin her season at Skate Canada later in the month, is trying to become the first woman to win four straight world titles since Carol Heiss won five in a row from 1956-60. Scott Hamilton of the U.S. was the last skater to win four in a row, capturing every title from 1981-84.
Worlds runner-up Isabeau Levito will be at Skate America with American teammates Bradie Tennell and Elyce Lin-Gracey, while Alysa Liu — the 2022 U.S. Olympian fresh off a two-year retirement — will open her Grand Prix season at Skate Canada.
Two-time defending ice dance world champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates are back with their eyes on winning their first gold medals in the event at the Milano-Cortina Olympics. The duo were fourth at the Beijing Games. They did finally receive their team gold medals as part of the U.S. squad that were held up by the Russian doping investigation at the Paris Olympics.
“We’re headed for Milan," said Chock, who along with Bates are known for their avante-garde skating style. "We’re still inspired and finding new things in our skating, and it feels great to keep improving.”
Their biggest rivals are Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada and Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy.
Reigning world champs Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will begin their Grand Prix seasons on home soil at Skate Canada. Their biggest competition will be Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who took silver at worlds, along with Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy and Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany.
U.S. pairs champions Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea will be in the Skate America field this weekend.
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Kamala Harris actually has a very large list of accomplishments.
It's true.
We had no idea of just how many 'things' she's gotten done in her decades-long career.
Ha.
HA ha.
HA HA HA HA HA.
Take a look at THIS:
🚨‼️ RECAP: Kamala’s ~40 year career history.
— ZNO 🇺🇸 (@therealZNO) September 23, 2024
1986: Graduated Howard University
1987:
1988:
1989: Graduated Hasting College of Law.
1990: Hired as Deputy DA Alameda, CA
1991:
1992:
1993: Begins affair w/Willie Brown.
1994: Appointed to Unemployment Insurance Board (by Willie… pic.twitter.com/uGnFacwIRD
His post of her 'accomplishments' continues:
1994: Appointed to Unemployment Insurance Board (by Willie Brown).
1995: Appointed to CA Medical Asst. Commission (by Willie Brown).
1998: Managing Attorney of CCU in SF.
1999: Withheld exculpatory evidence in George Gage case—led to 70 year prison sentence.
2002: Lied about Prosecutorial Record.
2003: Elected as San Francisco DA.
2004: Refused to seek death penalty for cop murderer.
2005: Refused to release records of sexually abusive Priests.
2010: Elected as CA AG by 0.5% margin.
2011: Withheld information leading to 600+ drug-related cases being tossed.
2012: } Threw 1,500+ people behind
2013: } bars over marijuana offenses
2014: } and refused early release of
2015: } prisoners bc of cheap labor.
2016: Elected to the CA U.S. Senate seat.
2018: Chanted “down, down with deportation” at parade w/hoaxter Jussie Smollett.
Enters 2020 presidential race—dropped out over no support.
• Promised to End Cash Bail
• Abolish Court-Ordered Fines
• Expunge the Records of Felons
• End Federal Mandatory Min. Sentences
• Defund the Police• Defund ERO/ICE
• Supports Gun Confiscation2020:
Selected by Joe Biden as his VP.
2021-2024:• Endless Wars
• $72B+ to Iran
• Fentanyl Crisis
• Cocaine in WH
• Cancelled Women
• Word Salad Brat Queen
• Energy Dependent
• $200B+ to Ukraine
• DOJ Weaponization
• Joker-esq Cackles
• Staged Second Coup
• Classified Documents
• Open Southern Border
• Hides From Press/Interviews
• Supply Chain Shortages
• Voted Most Incompetent VP
• Abysmal Retention Rate of Staff
• Laughs at nothing, and her own jokes
• Rape is up 42%
• Assault is up 34%
• Robbery is up 63%
• Violent Crime is up 55%
• Stranger Violence is up 61%
• Domestic Violence is up 32%
• Motor Vehicle Theft is up 42%
• Violent Crime w/Weapon is up 56%
• Rigged 2020 Election
• Record High Inflation
• Record Homicide Rates
• Record High Gas Prices
• Record High Grocery Prices
• Record High National Debt
• Record High Spending Bills
• Record High American CC Debt
• Re-entered Paris Agreement
• Admitted to No COVID Plan
• Advocates for Child Mutilation
• Normalization of Pedophilia
• Historic Low Petroleum Reserves
• Lowest K-12 Test Scores in a Decade
• Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal
• $80B+ in Military Equipment to Taliban
• Amnesty to 11M+ Illegal Immigrants
• Increase in Trans-Activist Shooters
• Gay OF Porn in Senate Hearing Room
2025: TBD (expect the same, or worse)When Kamala Harris is involved, failure, incompetence, and negligence isn’t just expected; it’s guaranteed.
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Gosh, with a record like that who WOULDN'T vote for Trump against her? Ahem.
Charlie Kirk added a few more:
Great list, but thought I'd add some noteworthy Kamala "achievements" that probably deserve to be included:
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 15, 2024
1989: Failed the bar on her first attempt.
1995: Not only was she unqualified for the highly-paid state commission her boyfriend appointed her to, but she also missed more… https://t.co/pGcm5XvBbE
His post also continues ... who knew she would have SO MANY accomplishments? Heh.
1995: Not only was she unqualified for the highly-paid state commission her boyfriend appointed her to, but she also missed more than 20% of the meetings, more than any other commissioner.
2014: Helped pass Prop 47, the measure effectively decriminalizing shoplifting in California.
2018: Not only did she attend a rally with Jussie Smollett, she also completely fell for his hoax, and has never apologized for helping him defame white Trump supporters as vicious hate criminals. Speaking of hoaxes, she was also one of the loudest public voices defaming Brett Kavanaugh based on the ridiculous allegations from Christine Blasey Ford.
2019: Campaigned on banning all fracking, decriminalizing illegal border crossings, and banning gasoline cars.
2020: Encouraged donations to a bail fund to release rioters from prison.
And to think, Democrats think she's the woman for the job.
Yikes.
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Apple today unveiled the new iPad mini, featuring the powerful A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Intelligence. Designed for portability and performance, the new iPad mini offers users a versatile experience with a stunning 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and all-day battery life. Available in four finishes, including two new colors, blue and purple, the iPad mini offers exceptional value, starting at $499 for the Wi-Fi model with 128GB of storage—double the storage of the previous generation.
“There is no other device in the world like iPad mini, beloved for its combination of powerful performance and versatility in our most ultraportable design,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With the powerful A17 Pro chip, faster connectivity, and support for Apple Pencil Pro, the new iPad mini delivers the full iPad experience in our most portable design at an incredible value.”
A17 Pro Chip Powers Major Performance Boost
The new iPad mini comes equipped with the A17 Pro chip, providing a 30% boost in CPU performance and a 25% increase in graphics performance over the previous generation. With its 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, the A17 Pro enables faster photo editing, immersive AR applications, and smoother gaming experiences, including AAA games like Zenless Zone Zero. Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading further enhance the visual experience, making the new iPad mini a powerful tool for professionals and creatives alike.
Apple Intelligence and iPadOS 18
The new iPad mini supports Apple Intelligence, an advanced personal intelligence system integrated into iPadOS 18. Apple Intelligence uses the power of A17 Pro to deliver language and image understanding, streamline tasks across apps, and create personalized experiences, all while maintaining user privacy. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available this month through a free iPadOS 18.1 update.
With features like Writing Tools for rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text, and Siri improvements for more natural and flexible communication, Apple Intelligence makes the new iPad mini even more capable. The iPad mini also introduces Image Playground and Genmoji, allowing users to create playful images and personalized emojis effortlessly.
Enhanced Camera and Connectivity
The 12MP wide back camera on the new iPad mini supports Smart HDR 4, producing more detailed and dynamic photos. With the 16-core Neural Engine, users can scan documents using AI directly in the Camera app. The 12MP Ultra Wide front camera, equipped with Center Stage, offers enhanced video conferencing and selfies.
In terms of connectivity, the iPad mini supports Wi-Fi 6E, providing up to twice the performance of the previous generation, and 5G for faster mobile connectivity. The USB-C port is also up to twice as fast, allowing for data transfers up to 10Gbps.
Apple Pencil Pro Support
The new iPad mini supports Apple Pencil Pro, offering features like squeeze detection, barrel roll, and haptic feedback for a more intuitive sketching and writing experience. Apple Pencil Pro pairs and charges through a magnetic interface on the iPad mini, turning it into a versatile creative tool for professionals and hobbyists alike. The iPad mini is also compatible with Apple Pencil (USB-C), which provides an excellent option for note-taking and sketching at a more affordable price.
Pricing and Availability
Customers can pre-order the new iPad mini starting today on apple.com/store, with availability beginning October 23, 2024, in 29 countries, including the U.S. The iPad mini starts at $499 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi model with 128GB of storage, and $649 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The new iPad mini is also available in 256GB and 512GB configurations.
Education pricing is available, starting at $449 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi model. The Apple Pencil Pro is priced at $129 (U.S.), and $119 (U.S.) for education, while Apple Pencil (USB-C) is available for $79 (U.S.) and $69 (U.S.) for education. The new Smart Folio, available in multiple colors, is priced at $59 (U.S.).
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Freshman South Carolina state representative Heather Bauer seemed to signify a breath of fresh air when she arrived at the State House in Columbia, S.C. Following an upset of five-term incumbent Kirkman Finlay III in 2022, Bauer appeared poised to chart a promising independent streak in state government.
Bauer came out of the gate hot – taking a high-profile leadership role in an ongoing bid to reform the Palmetto State’s badly broken judicial branch of government. Bauer cast herself as a frontline reformer on this issue and she was… right up until she wasn’t.
“When the rubber met the road… her willingness to truly challenge the powerful status quo in Columbia was found lacking,” I noted earlier this year. “Or more like nonexistent.”
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In her betrayal of the reform movement, Bauer also alienated a key Democratic constituency… black voters.
As I reported at the time, Bauer joined other uniparty lawmakers in forcing a qualified black candidate out of a judicial race in order to clear a path for a white Democratic politician, former S.C. House minority leader James Smith. This craven status quo power play might have worked for her, too – but Smith’s bid for the court was was surprisingly rejected when conservative lawmakers affiliated with the S.C. Freedom Caucus caught wind of the establishment machinations and shamed the mainline GOP into keeping him off the bench.
Since then, Bauer has emerged as little more than a caricature of the far left “woke indoctrination complex,” a shrill, fringe voice in a super-minority party wielding precisely zero influence in state government. Yet amid all her windmill-tilting and über wokeness, Bauer envisions herself as some sort of super-sculpted 1980s-era cartoon action figurine.
No, really…
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Disappointing… and embarrassing.
Seriously, is this a campaign mailing or a fetish comic book? Is Bauer seeking elected office? Or auditioning for the role of Agent Scarlett in a racy reboot of the vintage Hasbro franchise?
Of course, in a party that lets people identify as anything they want, perhaps Bauer’s super-hero shtick is the real deal? Maybe she really can leap tall buildings – or tower over the State House like Taylor Swift‘s anti-hero? Maybe she really does have arm muscles rivaling those of a middle linebacker in the National Football League?
South Carolina Democrats love faking it till they make it, right?
This summer, I reported on Bauer’s other problem… the fact that in addition to alienating her base, she alienated the mainstream media that reaches them. Exhibit A? Scathing reporting from Joseph Bustos of The (Columbia, S.C.) State earlier this year about a taxpayer-funded mailing in which Bauer… wait for it… lied about cutting taxes.
Hold up: Bauer spent our tax dollars to brag about a tax cut that never actually happened?
Yes… a definitional double whammy.
“If there are two things that don’t mix well, it’s dishonesty – and tax dollars,” I noted at the time.
Of course the real story wasn’t the scandal over the dishonest mailing, it was the fact the left-wing press reported on it in the first place.
“The liberal propaganda gods responsible for pulling the levers of power in South Carolina’s capital city have decided not only to abandon her candidacy – but to make her a target,” I wrote.
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Bauer’s latest issue? Questions surrounding her participation in a violent and dangerous Black Lives Matter riot that took place in downtown Columbia, S.C. on May 30, 2020.
To be clear, no one is suggesting Bauer – or Richland County councilwoman Allison Terracio, who reportedly accompanied her to the gathering – engaged in violent against against police or property. But Bauer has been confirmed as a “participant in the protest,” according to local law enforcement leaders.
Get this, though… sources familiar with Democrats’ strategy for this district say recent leaks regarding Bauer’s attendance at the BLM riot (which everyone assumed were coming from Finlay’s campaign) are in fact coming from the left. And not as part of some “false flag” operation, either.
“They think this helps her with black voters,” one strategist who spoke with me on condition of anonymity said. “They think this turns out black voters.”
Huh?
So… will we see the super woke heroine’s cartoon alter-ego posing as a flame-retardant Joan of Arc atop a burning Columbia police car in future campaign advertisements? Perhaps… who knows what cognitive dissonance Democrats plan on employing this go-round.
Win or lose, though, there is one thing Bauer will clearly never be, and will thus have to continue exclusively “identifying” as: Relevant.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Will Folks is the owner and founding editor of FITSNews. Prior to founding his own news outlet, he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina, bass guitarist in an alternative rock band and bouncer at a Columbia, S.C. dive bar. He lives in the Midlands region of the state with his wife and eight children.
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DETROIT — (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both pushed Tuesday to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away, with the vice president looking to reach Black men and the former president focusing on women.
Harris will appear at a town hall-style event in Detroit hosted by the morning radio program “The Breakfast Club," featuring Charlamagne Tha God, who is especially popular with Black males. Trump, meanwhile, will tape a Fox News Channel town hall featuring an all-female audience and moderated by host Harris Faulkner.
The vice president was also scheduled to stop by a Black-owned business in Detroit. A day earlier, she visited LegendErie, a coffee shop and record store in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she met with the husband-and-wife owners, a local pastor and other community leaders.
Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is unveiling his ticket's plan to improve the lives of rural Americans. It's yet another sign that in a razor-tight race, each side is trying to cut into the other's margins of support with different voting blocs while shoring up traditional areas of strength.
The vice president's "Breakfast Club" appearance comes one day after she announced a series of new proposals dubbed the "Opportunity Agenda for Black Men." The ideas are meant to offer the demographic more economic advantages, including providing forgivable business loans of up to $20,000 for entrepreneurs and creating more apprenticeships. The plan would also support the study of sickle cell and other diseases more common in Black men.
The focus on Black men sharpened last week when former President Barack Obama campaigned for Harris in Pittsburgh and said he wanted to speak "some truths" to Black male voters, suggesting some " just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president."
The vice president’s campaign says it doesn’t believe Black men will flip in large numbers to supporting Trump, especially after strongly backing Democrat Joe Biden, with Harris as his running mate, in 2020. They are more concerned about a measurable percentage of Black males opting not to vote at all.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, the first Black senator elected from the state of Georgia, issued a stark warning Tuesday to other Black men that voting for Trump will be “literally dangerous” for them, as the former president heads to Atlanta for a rally.
“He will be dangerous every time you get in the car and you deal with the issue of driving while Black,” Warnock said.
He argued that Democrats’ job is to reach Black men who are deciding whether to vote at all. “The issue is folks have got to understand that if you do not vote, it’s a vote for Donald Trump,” Warnock said.
Harris' campaign has also placed special emphasis on other male voters, including creating " Hombres con Harris," or "Men with Harris," a group that is using celebrities and key elected officials to organize events on her behalf meant to appeal to Hispanic men.
As she campaigns in Detroit, Harris faces other potential challenges in Michigan, including Arab activists angered by the Biden administration's full-throated support for Israel in its war with Hamas in Gaza. Dearborn, outside Detroit, is the largest Arab-majority city in the U.S.
Still, the vice president's campaign expects to see strong support on Election Day from white, college-educated voters in Michigan at rates that might exceed Biden's in 2020, and she hopes to expand the margin by which Trump lost many of the state's key suburbs four years ago.
She's also seized on insults Trump made about Detroit last week while campaigning there. He said if Harris wins, “Our whole country will end up being like Detroit." He added, "You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”
Trump has maligned cities hosting him before, but Harris said it was proof he was “unfit to be president.” Her campaign also released an ad voiced by actor Courtney B. Vance, a Detroit native, that declares: “What Donald Trump doesn’t understand, or care to learn, is that when he said, ‘Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president.’ That he should be so ... lucky.”
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It's official, Kamala Harris has never had a single thought or idea of her own. Seriously. We knew she was a fake candidate, we knew she was running a fake campaign, we knew she had picked a fake of a running mate but holy Hell, we had no idea just how deep her 'fakeness' went.
No wonder she's relied on powerful men to help her move up the career ladder for all of these years.
She's truly an empty vessel stealing ideas and even the written word from other smarter people and Christopher Rufo isn't about to let her off the hook, even a little bit. Perhaps the New York Times shouldn't have accused him of being 'racist' for noticing she plagiarizes?
Here's MORE:
MORE PLAGIARISM: This is a seventh instance of significant plagiarism by Kamala Harris. She copied the language verbatim from a California government website, substituting a single word, rather than paraphrasing it or putting it in quotations. We can keep this going for a while. pic.twitter.com/yHONocMSBh
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) October 15, 2024
From a California government website.
Wow.
Shameless. And gosh, you'd think her editor(s) and publisher would have noticed her content wasn't original, right?
But the New York Times told me this isn’t significant enough so we should just ignore the “Conservatives seizing” on this and move on…
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 15, 2024
Heh.
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This is literally grade school level plagiarism… “Ooooo! I’ll just copy all this stuff, change a few words, and the teacher will never know.”
— E__Strobel (@WitCoHE_Bak) October 15, 2024
We keep making jokes about her speeches sounding like a kid in high school doing a book report who didn't bother to read the book. That may be more accurate than we realized.
The drip of Kamala's plagiarism examples is far more entertaining than her word-salad campaign speeches, don't you think?
— Laurie (@laurieinri) October 15, 2024
I changed my mind. I want to see a second debate where Kamala is asked about this by Trump.
— Josiah Lippincott (@jlippincott_) October 15, 2024
Let's hope Bret Baier asks her about it ...
Why should we be surprised? She copied Trump's policies and just repeated the same lines over and over again at her rallies.
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) October 15, 2024
Buh-buh-buh-bingo.
Except that whole legalizing weed and giving out free money 'plan' that Kamala came up with to buy votes from black men. No, we're not making that up ... not even a little bit.
I wish she would plagiarize the Constitution too
— Todd Peterson (@toddamtrib) October 15, 2024
There ya' go.
Way to turn a negative into a positive.
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A dancing Donald Trump has been a fixture at rallies and town halls going back to the 2016 presidential election campaigns. Many supporters have smiled and laughed as a self-aware Trump has swayed back and forth while trying to sway voters to elect him to the highest office in the land. A recent town hall was no exception. But now desperate Democrats like MSNBC's Max Rose are incredulously saying the Donald's delightful dancing denotes dementia.
Take a look.
PANIC: MSNBC’s Max Rose Says Trump dancing during Town Hall is proof that he has "Dementia" — "I Feel Bad for His Family"
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 15, 2024
Pure desperation has set in — these same people told us Joe Biden was sharp as a tack a few months ago:
"Look at you have to be demented to stand on stage… pic.twitter.com/p7uXYZIFGI
Of course, posters on X were not having any of it. They're tired of the Democrat Party's tired song and dance of trying to make their buoyant boogie-man into a big bad bogeyman.
This doctor sets the record straight with his insightful diagnosis.
I do not even see dancing & listening to music as a dementia warning sign pic.twitter.com/b0O0zZfDJO
— GeroDoc (@doc_gero) October 15, 2024
Others say dogging Donald's dancing flies in the face of Kamala Harris's own campaign message. Not so joyful after all says another poster.
Shouldn't joy be for everyone?
I thought they were championing joy. Guess that’s only for progressive joy
— Brian G 🏴☠️🇺🇸👂🏻 (@Cpo_14) October 15, 2024
In the end, even ABC News had to admit Max Rose had no idea what he was talking about thus leaving a dejected MSNBC regular without a willing media dance partner.
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BREAKING: ABC News debunks the Harris campaign's claim that Trump had a "senior moment" on stage, *compliments* him for how he handled the situation.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 15, 2024
Another narrative destroyed.
ABC News says Trump decided to change things up after a couple of supporters had medical… pic.twitter.com/mDSWZNGkEq
Yep, stepped all over Rose's two leftist feet. It all makes you wonder how Democrats are going to handle a possible Trump/Vance victory dance in November. Especially knowing Trump will bring his trademark sway and dancing shoes back into the Oval Office. | https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2024/10/15/donald-dementia-dancing-n2402208 | 2024-10-15T18:19:54Z |
Think Ability Wisconsin; Disability Employment Awareness Month
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EXCLUSIVEKEVIN O'LEARY: The real reason Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffet are suddenly selling billions in stock - and what you must now do with your own money before the election
Average investors may be on edge as US stocks set record highs and America’s biggest financial gurus are sitting on the market’s sidelines.
Last week, it was reported that Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg sold billions of dollars of their own company stock this year – even as the S&P 500 notched its best nine months on record.
Even the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings of Apple and built up a massive store of $277 billion in cash.
And it’s not just the heavy hitters who are passing on this market rally.
The officers and directors of all US companies – the ‘corporate insiders’ – reported the lowest net buying of their respective firms’ shares in a decade (22 percent in September, below the 10-year average of 26 percent), according to InsiderSentiment.com.
That set off hysteria in some parts of the mainstream media.
Last week, it was reported that Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos and Meta ’s Mark Zuckerberg sold billions of dollars of their own company stock this year – even as the S&P 500 notched its best nine months on record.
The officers and directors of all US companies – the ‘corporate insiders’ – reported the lowest net buying of their respective firms’ shares in a decade.
A finance professor told the Wall Street Journal last week that insiders are worried about a looming recession.
‘Insider trading is a very strong predictor of aggregate future stock returns,’ said Nejat Seyhun, professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. ‘The fact that they are below average suggests that the stock returns in the future will be below average as well.’
So, what’s going on? What do these business-world bigwigs know?
The answer is that they know their own limitations.
For all of their genius and access to ‘insider data’, even Bezos, Zuckerberg and Buffett can’t predict what the market is going to do so they are diversifying their assets – and you should too.
I’m here to tell you that ‘insider trading’ is nearly useless. If anyone tells you that they can predict how stocks are going to move – run in the other direction.
After all, nearly nine of out of ten hedge fund managers can’t beat the annualized gains of the S&P 500. I don't take any advice from anyone who claims they can forecast what's going to happen.
In this last financial quarter of 2024, I am both selling and buying stocks.
If one group of my investments, like energy industry stocks, has grown to significantly more than 20 percent of my total portfolio then I am going to sell it down. I’ll use that cash to build up my positions in one of the ten other sectors of the market, such as health care, financials or real estate.
It’s great when shares rise in value, but that also means there’s more to lose if that sector turns south.
Even the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings of Apple and built up a massive store of $277 billion in cash.
I’m here to tell you that ‘insider trading’ is nearly useless. If anyone tells you that they can predict how stocks are going to move – run in the other direction.
And there’s another factor to keep in mind as the year ends – the US presidential election.
I am going to avoid making any big bets between now and November 5.
Much like the markets, no one can predict what’s going to happen in the election. And, I believe, that come January 2025 the person sitting in the White House will shape the future of the US economy.
In the past couple of weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris has finally begun revealing some of her economic policies after studiously avoiding divulging specifics for months.
It is now apparent to me that Harris will pursue an agenda similar to President Joe Biden – meaning she’ll direct the federal government to favor certain ‘preferred’ industries over others.
I call that ‘picking winners and losers’.
The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, is a good example of this.
The administration decided that they would give trillions of dollars – through various federal investments – only to companies that produced certain types of computer chips.
Under the Biden White House, those companies were the ‘winners.’
Now, VP Harris is proposing that the federal government will continue this strategy and pay for it by increasing corporate taxes for all other companies (from 21 percent to 28 percent).
Those companies will be the ‘losers’ under a President Harris.
As an investor and a voter, if you believe the federal government is good at picking ‘winners and losers’, you may favor Harris’s approach. (Though there is no evidence in over 200 years of economic history of a successful centralized economy.)
On the other hand, former president Donald Trump has made clear that he will lower corporate taxes, allow companies to compete amongst themselves and let the markets decide who wins and who loses.
It is now apparent to me that Harris will pursue an agenda similar to President Joe Biden – meaning she’ll direct the federal government to favor certain ‘preferred’ industries over others.
On the other hand, Donald Trump has made clear that he will lower corporate taxes, allow companies to compete amongst themselves and let the markets decide who wins and who loses.
I believe that is how an economy works most efficiently. I will be waiting for the outcome of the election to determine my investment strategy going forward.
So, here’s my best advice for the investor facing this market rally.
Keep your powder dry and continue investing in a 401k that almost guarantees an eight to ten percent return over a long period of time.
If you have an appetite for slightly more risk, buy a basket of higher-quality stocks through ETFs like the Russell 2000, which tracks two-thirds of the most profitable companies in the S&P 500.
And remember - if America’s financial gurus can teach the average investor anything it’s that no one can predict the market. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-13962815/jeff-bezos-mark-zuckerberg-stock-kevin-oleary.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:19:55Z |
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The Communikit platform is expanding to the United States.
Aivia Inc. is excited to announce a major milestone for the Communikit mobile app; the platform is now expanding its reach into the United States.
From things as simple as increasing attendance at local events to alerting residents about a bear in their area, Communikit fosters a more informed and engaged community.” - Shawn Bannerman (Managing Partner)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Aivia Inc. is excited to announce a major milestone in the evolution of the Communikit mobile app , which has successfully matured in the Canadian Tribal government market. The platform is now expanding its reach into the United States.
As an initial step in its expansion, Aivia proudly welcomes its first international clients: the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi in Michigan. This development represents a significant step in the journey to bring Communikit to more communities globally, connecting Tribal administrations to their users at a moment's notice.
Empowering Communities
Communikit is a revolutionary platform designed for First Nations and Tribal governments, enabling them to send emergency alerts, news updates, event information, job opportunities, documents, and forms directly to the pockets of community members. With just a tap, users gain access to a single channel of uninterrupted information, ensuring they never miss an important update.
Managing Partner Shawn Bannerman emphasized the transformative potential of community-specific mobile apps:“We've seen the profound impact these apps can have on communities. From things as simple as increasing attendance at local events to alerting residents about a bear in their area, Communikit fosters a more informed and engaged community.”
Looking to the Future
The Aivia team is eager to welcome more American Tribal governments to the Communikit family in the near future and are enthusiastic about this new chapter in their mission to enhance communication within communities big and small.
About Aivia
Aivia Inc. (pronounced AY-vee-yuh) is an Edmonton-based software and mobile app development company with a focus on communication tools. Aivia has been helping First Nations and Tribal governments connect with their communities since 2002 by building beautiful, functional, scalable software.
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Communikit is a mobile app platform that connects the leadership of Indigenous and Tribal Nations to their members anytime, anywhere. There are currently over 140 communities across Canada and the United States using the Communikit software to keep their users from ever missing out on important information and alerts.
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Threshold (T) traded down 0.4% against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 12:00 PM ET on October 15th. One Threshold token can currently be purchased for about $0.0239 or 0.00000036 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last seven days, Threshold has traded 1.6% higher against the US dollar. Threshold has a total market cap of $239.47 million and approximately $13.33 million worth of Threshold was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Toncoin (TON) traded down 1.5% against the dollar and now trades at $5.23 or 0.00007853 BTC.
- GateToken (GT) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $9.13 or 0.00013703 BTC.
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded up 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $66,055.96 or 0.99182083 BTC.
- SingularityNET (AGIX) traded down 2.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.63 or 0.00000939 BTC.
- Axie Infinity (AXS) traded 1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $4.80 or 0.00007213 BTC.
- BITICA COIN (BDCC) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0400 or 0.00000060 BTC.
- Geegoopuzzle (GGP) traded 0.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $4.35 or 0.00006528 BTC.
- Ankr (ANKR) traded 1.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0274 or 0.00000041 BTC.
- MetisDAO (METIS) traded up 5.8% against the dollar and now trades at $39.44 or 0.00059217 BTC.
About Threshold
Threshold (CRYPTO:T) is a token. It was first traded on December 31st, 2021. Threshold’s total supply is 11,035,000,000 tokens and its circulating supply is 10,000,000,000 tokens. The Reddit community for Threshold is https://reddit.com/r/thresholdnetwork and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here. Threshold’s official message board is forum.threshold.network. Threshold’s official Twitter account is @thetnetwork. The official website for Threshold is threshold.network.
Buying and Selling Threshold
It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Threshold directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Threshold should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, Gemini or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy Threshold using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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Thunder Brawl (THB) traded down 1.1% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 13:00 PM ET on October 15th. One Thunder Brawl token can currently be purchased for about $0.0299 or 0.00000045 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Thunder Brawl has a total market cap of $5.42 million and $1.09 million worth of Thunder Brawl was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last week, Thunder Brawl has traded down 0.2% against the US dollar.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded up 1.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 8.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $168.63 or 0.00251875 BTC.
Thunder Brawl Token Profile
Thunder Brawl was first traded on January 9th, 2022. The official website for Thunder Brawl is thunderbrawl.game. Thunder Brawl’s official Twitter account is @thb_crypto and its Facebook page is accessible here.
Buying and Selling Thunder Brawl
It is usually not presently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Thunder Brawl directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Thunder Brawl should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Coinbase, Gemini or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase Thunder Brawl using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A Navy parachutist was off-target and instead of landing where he should have, he landed on a mother and daughter during San Francisco’s Fleet Week.
The jump happened on Sunday at the city’s Marina Green, the designated target, SFGate reported.
But instead of hitting the spot where the sailor was supposed to land, he fell onto a group of spectators on the area’s perimeter.
The mother and daughter, who were not identified, bore the brunt of the impact but had minor injuries. They were still taken to an area hospital by ambulance, fire department officials said.
The crash was under investigation. It is not known why the jump went bad, KRON reported.
The U.S. Navy released a statement saying, “Our thoughts are with the individual and their family. Safety is our number one priority. We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause,” KRON reported.
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Wisconsin DPI: 2024-25 general school aids for districts released
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction posted on Tuesday, Oct. 15 state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current school year.
A news release says the certified financial figures are based on data from the previous school year, including student counts and year-end financial data. The information published includes certified general school aid amounts for each school district, as well as 2024-25 student enrollment numbers for independent charter schools and private schools participating in the Private School Choice Programs (PSCP) and the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP). Certain enrollment numbers for these programs are used to determine the dollar amounts to be withheld from school districts' aid payments to fund the programs as applicable.
Officials say general school aids are the largest form of state support for PK-12 schools in Wisconsin and are based on prior-year data.
The DPI is required by state law to release the certified aid figures by Oct. 15 of each year. General school aid amounts for school districts are calculated using student counts and year-end financial data from the previous school year (2023-24). This certified data replaces preliminary aid estimates released in July.
General school aids
Wisconsin DPI officials say the 2023-2025 state biennial budget increased funding for general school aids for the 2024-25 school year by 4.2% ($224.9 million) to a total of $5.58 billion. Statewide, a majority of general aid is equalization aid, which is distributed according to a formula designed to help Wisconsin communities provide public education despite local differences in property wealth. The formula incorporates school district expenditures, property values, and resident student counts (called "membership").
The other, smaller elements of general school aids are integration aid (or "Chapter 220" aid) and special adjustment aid. The latter, also known as "hold harmless" aid, prevents districts from receiving more than a 15% reduction in aid from year to year and will go to 69 districts for 2024-25.
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Aid varies widely by district based on the equalization formula. Of 421 districts, 276 (66%) will receive more aid for 2024-25 than in 2023-24; 137 (33%) will receive less.
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A smiling young woman proudly displays her clear aligner, which has effectively straightened her teeth.
FirstClass Aligners Delivers Exceptional Post-Treatment Results with Unmatched Precision and Care
VISTA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- FirstClass Aligners, a leader in innovative orthodontic solutions, proudly announces its commitment to delivering outstanding results after clear aligner
treatment . Focusing on precision and personalized care, FirstClass Aligners ensures patients achieve optimal teeth alignment and experience long-term results with minimal post-treatment adjustments.
Clear aligners, a popular alternative to traditional braces, offer a discreet appearance and unmatched convenience. FirstClass Aligners' advanced technology has made this option more accessible and effective than ever. Using cutting-edge 3D imaging and precise digital mapping, each aligner is custom-made to guide teeth into perfect alignment over the treatment period. This meticulous approach helps avoid common issues seen with misalignments after treatment ends, ensuring lasting results for patients.
FirstClass Aligners offers extensive post-treatment support to guarantee the longevity of each patient's new smile. At the end of the aligner process, retainers are custom-fitted to help maintain positioning. Additionally, detailed follow-up plans help ensure teeth remain in their newly aligned positions, significantly reducing the likelihood of post-treatment adjustments. Patients are encouraged to adhere to simple maintenance routines and have periodic check-ins to monitor their progress and retain alignment.
With a steadfast focus on patient experience and effective outcomes, FirstClass Aligners offers a seamless journey from the initial consultation to post-treatment orthodontic care . The company's unwavering dedication to advanced technology, personalized treatment, and structured post-care sets it apart, making ideal smiles achievable and sustainable.
For more information on how FirstClass Aligners delivers exceptional results, visit their website at
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The real reason your fast food burger won't get cheaper anytime soon
Fast food lovers have felt the sting of inflation in recent years, and burger prices show no signs of easing.
Despite overall inflation slowing, the cost of eating out still rose 4 percent in the year to August, according to the consumer price index.
Rising wages and transport costs have been a driving factor. But the latest issue for burger prices is the wholesale cost of the beef itself.
Beef prices in the US are rising sharply, Lance Zimmerman, a senior animal protein analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, told Business Insider.
That is because farmers, faced with the worst droughts in 100 years and their own rising costs for feed and labor, have dramatically reduced the size of their herds - cutting supply of meat.
The rising cost of beef is leading to higher prices for burgers
'The beef industry, just as it was going through the pandemic, was also going through one of the worst droughts in the US that we have ever had in the last 100 years,' Zimmerman said.
In response to this suppliers were forced to get rid of their cattle herds, reducing breeding and selling off cows.
As a result the US cattle herd fell to 87.2 million at the beginning of 2024, its smallest since 1951, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
Now that there is less beef supply in the market, prices are going up, Zimmerman explained.
Retail beef prices are now at a record high, with an all-fresh value of $8.15 per pound, according to the USDA.
'The reality is over the next couple of years, beef prices are going to continue to go higher,' Zimmerman said.
Once cows have been liquidated it takes around two years to replace their numbers.
Therefore consumers will not see lower prices from increased supply until at least 2027 or even 2028, according to Zimmerman.
This problem is made worse by the fact that beef production was already struggling to keep up with population growth and a rise in US exports has limited supply for the domestic market.
Meanwhile, a rise in US exports of the meat has cut domestic supply.
Major fast food brands, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC use American beef in their burgers putting upward pressure on their prices.
Indeed many of these brands have hiked their menu prices in the years following the pandemic.
But it has been a balancing act as inflation-weary customers have cut back on eating out leading many chains to offer value meals this summer.
McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell have all rolled out new value deals this year.
Dunkin' Donuts also launched its own $6 value meal for the fall season.
The cost of burgers is not expected to go down until at least 2027 or even 2028
The offer includes a medium hot or iced coffee, bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, and hash browns.
Rival Burger King's $5 Your Way Meal offers a choice of one of three sandwiches - a Whopper Jr, a Bacon Cheeseburger or Chicken Jr - plus four chicken nuggets, fries and a soft drink.
Wendy's currently has a $3 breakfast offer and also a four-item $5 meal similar to McDonald's and Burger King's.
Last month, KFC revamped its $5 meal deal as it battles McDonald's and Wendy's. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13962061/real-reason-burger-expensive.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:01Z |
Veren Inc. (NYSE:VRN – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $6.02 and last traded at $6.05, with a volume of 651546 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $6.31.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Scotiabank dropped their price objective on Veren from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 12th.
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Veren Stock Down 2.1 %
Veren (NYSE:VRN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.28. The firm had revenue of $852.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $821.00 million. Veren had a negative net margin of 0.69% and a positive return on equity of 13.50%. Analysts anticipate that Veren Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Veren Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Sunday, September 15th were issued a $0.0834 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 13th. This represents a $0.33 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.40%. This is a boost from Veren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. Veren’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -412.50%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veren
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in Veren in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Veren during the second quarter valued at about $42,000. Pacifica Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Veren during the second quarter worth about $61,000. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in shares of Veren in the 2nd quarter worth about $85,000. Finally, Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group bought a new position in shares of Veren during the 2nd quarter valued at about $103,000. 49.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Veren
Veren Inc explores, develops, and produces oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. The company focuses on crude oil, tight oil, natural gas liquids, shale gas, and natural gas reserves. Its properties are located in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba; and the states of North Dakota.
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Stratus Surfaces Announces the Grand Opening of its Countertop Slab Gallery in Denver, Colorado
Stratus proudly announces the grand opening of its sixth slab gallery.
Our Denver slab gallery reflects our commitment to providing an effortless customer experience where quality meets creativity, and design aspirations become reality.”
DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stratus Surfaces, a leading provider of elegant surface solutions, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new slab gallery in Denver, Colorado. Located at 9575 E. 40th Ave., Suite 140, Denver, CO 80238, this location will showcase the company's extensive selection of premium natural stone, StratusQuartz®, and StratusPorcelain™ slabs.— Steven Wilson, Vice President
"We are excited to expand our presence in the Colorado market and offer fabricators, designers, builders, and homeowners a dedicated space to explore the limitless possibilities of our exquisite products," says Steven Wilson, Vice President at Stratus Surfaces. "Our slab gallery reflects our commitment to providing an effortless customer experience where quality meets creativity, and design aspirations become reality."
Stratus Surfaces: Your Partner in Creating Extraordinary Spaces
More than just a wholesale distributor, Stratus Surfaces is a trusted partner in crafting exceptional spaces. The company's unwavering commitment to quality and dedication to excellence extends to every aspect of the customer experience. Whether you're a seasoned countertop installer, a creative interior designer, a meticulous homeowner, or a visionary home builder, Stratus Surfaces caters to your specific needs with professionalism and integrity.
Experience the Stratus Difference at the New Denver Slab Gallery
The Denver slab gallery offers a one-stop shop for all your countertop needs. Here's what you can expect:
• An expansive selection of premium natural stone, StratusQuartz®, and StratusPorcelain™ slabs: Explore a wide variety of colors, patterns, and finishes to find the perfect product to elevate your project.
• Unwavering commitment to quality: Stratus Surfaces sources only the finest quality of products, ensuring exceptional beauty and long-lasting durability.
• Knowledgeable staff: A dedicated team of experts is on hand to guide you through the selection process, answer your questions, and help you find the perfect slab for your project.
• Homeowner-friendly environment: Homeowners are always welcome to visit the slab gallery and warehouses to hand-pick the ideal slabs for their dream kitchens, bathrooms, or any other space. Stratus will finalize the purchase with the desired fabricator, who will then install the product.
Opening Celebration
Join Stratus Surfaces for the Denver Slab Gallery debut on Friday, October 18th, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, where you can experience the new slab gallery firsthand and meet the Stratus Surfaces team.
About Stratus Surfaces
Stratus Surfaces is a leading provider of elegant countertop surface solutions, offering a comprehensive selection of premium natural stone, StratusQuartz®, and StratusPorcelain™ slabs. The company is committed to providing an effortless customer experience and partners with fabricators, homeowners, designers, and builders to create extraordinary spaces.
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Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on AI and the workforce
It’s been an exciting 24 hours for the winners of this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, which included Simon Johnson and Daron Acemoglu at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as James Robinson at the University of Chicago. The three are being honored for their work on how institutions shape economies.
“Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio was able to get on the line with Simon Johnson during some downtime on Monday. Below is the edited transcript of the conversation between David Brancaccio and Simon Johnson.
David Brancaccio: Let’s talk about an emerging institution that could make or break our prosperity and widen or narrow inequality. You’ve written in depth about technology and artificial intelligence, and we have a society that hopefully is thinking about, how do we get the good out of it and keep away the bad? That, I guess, is an emerging institution that could make or break us?
Simon Johnson: Well, it’s certainly David, I think, a driver of institutions, and it’s going to have a big impact on who has a good job and who doesn’t going forward. And those kinds of labor market impacts feed through directly into the political process. Do people believe in the system? Do they feel the systems delivering? So, is AI itself an institution? I’m not sure, but it’s central to thinking about how institutions do or do not deliver inclusive prosperity.
Brancaccio: Yeah, and also, we may set up a regulatory body. There may be an agency, there may be regulators who think about this. And if it’s enlightened and strong, it should feed through to prosperity.
Johnson: Right. So, we do believe in regulating various things in the U.S. We usually wait until there’s a big disaster, and then we have to clean up and think about how to regulate it. What I would say is, it’s not about stopping AI at all. I don’t think you can stop technology. But I think there’s a lot we can do on redirecting technological progress and pushing AI and the innovators around that space towards inventing things that are more useful to people and boost the productivity of particularly people with less education, as opposed to enriching a few people who, for example, live on the West Coast of the United States and run already very big tech companies. I think these are choices that can be made. And yes, you’re quite right, if we can establish some plausible, reasonable regulatory framework, that could be quite helpful.
Brancaccio: There is an interesting dialog between the economy and democracy. I think there’s going to be a lot written upon you and the other two winning this Nobel Prize about democracy being a precursor for success. But if the economy is seen by the electorate as failing — and I can easily interview people who will say that that erodes democracy — it sort of goes both ways in a sense.
Johnson: Oh, absolutely yes. I think that erosion is very real. It’s been with us for some decades. It may now, in November, be even more damaging than what we’ve seen in the past. You have to deliver on shared prosperity in any democracy for it to be viable, and if you fail to deliver over a prolonged period of time, sure, people are going to turn to alternatives. They’re not going to believe in the system anymore. So, we’re struggling with the effects of automation, globalization and the decline of trade unions. A lot of people who were previously in the middle have been driven down in the United States, and we need a big turnaround. Absolutely no question about that.
Brancaccio: How strong are America’s democratic institutions? I remember during, after the great financial crisis — 2008 and 2009 — you talked a lot about the U.S. government being captured by the financial industry, that the industry got the rules of the game that they wanted and that our institutions needed work. You still have that same mind?
Johnson: Well, that certainly was my read of the 2008 crisis, and I pointed out that the U.S. had been through various episodes like this before, such as the Gilded Age at the end of the 19th century, early 20th century. In those previous episodes, we’d renew the democracy, we had come up with reasonable and responsible regulation, and we can and should do that again. I think, strictly or narrowly on the financial front, David, we made much more progress after 2008 than I would have expected. Now, it’s never over. There’s always dangers of capture from that sector, but I think that particular front has held up quite well. Where we’re in more trouble is on the impact of automation and globalization on the middle class, and what we need there is better delivery of results. “More good jobs” is my bumper sticker from this whole research agenda, by the way. So without more good jobs, I think we’re going to continue to struggle.
Brancaccio: And when you think about successes coming out of that last financial crisis, I mean, one of them would be an institution — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for instance.
Johnson: Yes, absolutely. I think the CFPB is a very good example of the U.S. coming to regulation late, probably too late, but doing a good job and being very thorough about it. And I think that all the work that they’ve done and the way that’s impacted American consumers has — in my personal opinion — been very positive.
Brancaccio: But with the march of technology and your clarion call just now for more good jobs, they need to be more good jobs fairly soon. The idea that, OK, you’ll lose your job in the prime of your working career, but maybe your grandson or granddaughter will get an awesome job in 15 years. That doesn’t reinforce faith in any system.
Johnson: No, that’s a terrible message, David. I mean, that’s actually what happened to a lot of people at the beginning of the British industrial revolution in the north of England, for example. The good jobs did show up 60 years later. If you tell people that today, they’re of course going to be very upset and look for alternatives. Now, we need to accelerate the process of creating more good jobs. And that’s actually what Daron Acemoglu, my co-winner today, and David Autor, also a professor at MIT, that’s what we work on. That’s our current big research push: How do you generate more new good jobs, tapping into new technology? Not turning our back on technology at all, but harnessing the technology to make people more productive, including people who didn’t go to college, for example. That, I think, is the key frontier at the moment.
Brancaccio: Like what? Like AI-powered training systems that get people up to speed quickly in some new area or skill?
Johnson: Yes, I mean, that would be a very good example. Reducing the barriers to formal education is a brilliant idea. In addition, expert systems that really help people with manual skills, blue collar jobs, be more productive, be safer when they build electrical systems, for example, for clean energy. Help them to manage workloads across all kinds of skilled artisanal work. Construction would be a leading example. I think there’s actually a lot we can do. It’s not, unfortunately, the low-hanging fruit as far as the tech industry is concerned. They’re more focused on digital advertising, which unfortunately has a lot of destructive side effects. So, I think we can and should do a lot better with the technology that is potentially within our grasp.
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Aruna Calderón Rivera fell in love with the ancient clay techniques of Oaxaca, nestled in the mountains of the Sierra Mixe and the Valles Centrales. While at that point working as an industrial designer, he soon felt the urge to create something more meaningful. Thus, in 2019, he launched Sustancia — an interior design project that blends pre-Columbian pottery techniques — dating back at least 3,000 years, with contemporary design. This exceptional enterprise thrives on true collaboration with artisans.
In Oaxaca alone, there are 70 active communities engaged in the art of pottery, “preserving about 3,000 years of unbroken lineage shared through oral traditions and maintained through the practice of trueque, an exchange of goods as an economic system”, Aruna explained to Mexico News Daily. The state is home to the Sierra Mixteca and Sierra Sur, often compared to a “crumpled sheet of paper” due to its orography. This topography is one reason why the region’s rich cultural diversity, including its exquisite clay traditions, is preserved.
“I refer to it as the resistance of the clay, it has been so for thousands of years. The farther you travel from the capital in Oaxaca, the more you will encounter different types of clay, such as the mud from the Sierra Mixe, which is very special. At first, it may seem quite rustic, but once you start to touch and work with it, you notice the color and texture. You realize the mastery in the use of the earth and a sophisticated technique: they polish the pieces with river stones, which gives them a shine, closes the pores, and enhances the durability of the pieces from their land, for example”.
Learning to design together
When Aruna began visiting these communities — there are a total of six: four in Oaxaca, one in Chiapas, and one in Morelos — he realized that a genuine design proposal would require co-designing with artisans. This journey has fostered beautiful surprises, including “a deep and lasting bond with the families and a profound respect for the traditional clay and the cultural and ritual identity behind it,” he shared.
Aruna adopted collaborative design methods that resulted in unique creations, such as a lamp that also serves as a flower stand. One of the most poignant stories of this venture occurred after the 2017 earthquake in the Zapotec community of San Marcos Tlapazola, when a family unearthed ancient objects shaped like faces. Inspired by this aesthetic, the Faces series was born and has since become a hallmark of Oaxacan ceramics.
“I understood that I needed to delve deeper into the design and move beyond the designer’s desire for personal recognition in the pieces. I realized that the community members were interested in understanding and participating in the design process. This created a fascinating partnership, as they are the masters of their technique, while I bring a contemporary vision, respecting various boundaries and fostering a participatory design approach.”
Today, Sustancia collaborates with the community of Amatenango del Valle in Chiapas, Los Reyes Metzontla in Puebla, Ayala in Morelos, and in Oaxaca, with the Sierra Mixe communities of Las Flores and Tamazulapam del Espíritu Santo to create original designs. In the Valles Centrales, they work with San Marcos Tlapazola and Santa María Atzompa. Sustancia employs various techniques, including “burnished clay,” “red clay,” “glazed clay” and another known as “churro.” This technique involves making “churro” shaped rollers and using them to create the finished piece. At the end, it is smoothed with a cob or an olote and given another shape. They have their own polishing technique,” Aruna explains.
The contemporary and the millenary
Sustancia is an artisanal interior design company that intertwines research, knowledge, traditions, techniques and identity with contemporary creativity to the forefront of the current scene. 43% of sales go directly to the families, 30% cover operating expenses, and the remaining 20% is allocated to research, combining social design principles with solutions to specific community needs.
Regarding the Mexican interior design landscape and its connection to ceramic traditions, Aruna believes a revaluation of this millenary jewel is taking shape. This movement began with academic and research initiatives reflected in iconic publications such as Great Masters of Oaxacan Folk Art and Clay and Fire, leading to a growing market that embraces this knowledge and the ritual energy embodied in clay.
Ana Paula de la Torre is a Mexican journalist and contributor for Milenio, Animal Político, Vice, Newsweek en Español, Televisa and Mexico News Daily. | https://mexiconewsdaily.com/real-estate/sustancia-design-from-the-heart-of-rural-mexico/ | 2024-10-15T18:20:05Z |
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WILKES-BARRE — Former Pennsylvania state senator John Yudichak on Tuesday announced he has accepted a position as Senior Advisor with Harrisburg-based GSL Public Strategies Group.
GSL Public Strategies Group, LLC provides a complete range of government consulting, government relations and corporate and crisis communications services.
The company website states that its experienced, bipartisan team of former Pennsylvania government and business leaders and public affairs professionals have unique expertise and broad experience. It further states that the team serves every client at the highest level possible, focusing on anticipating needs, planning strategically and executing plans that further our clients’ interests and help them to achieve their goals.
GSL is part of a platform of companies which includes Stevens & Lee, one of the 250 largest law firms in the country with more than 185 lawyers and 18 offices, 10 of which are in Pennsylvania.
“I’m extremely excited about this next chapter to join an exceptional team,” Yudichak said. “GSL is bipartisan in its approach and the firm has already proved to be a very effective group with much opportunity for growth.”
Yudichak, 52 of Swoyersville, who served 12 years in the State Senate and 12 in the House, said he hopes to make a difference in Harrisburg and in the welfare of clients by delivering positive results for clients and for Pennsylvania.
“I feel humbled, blessed and grateful to have served the 20th Senatorial District and the 119th Legislative District,” Yudichak said. “I learned the art of politics from my father, Joe Yudichak, and I sincerely hope I made as much a difference in peoples’ lives and in the communities as they did in mine.”
Yudichak said he looks forward to this new chapter in his career.
“I hope to contribute in a different way to create jobs and to create value in those communities,” he said.
Yudichak brings more than 20 years of strategic experience in shaping legislative, budgetary and regulatory policy in the Commonwealth. In his three terms as Pennsylvania State Senator in Carbon and Luzerne counties, he earned a reputation as a consensus-builder and he accomplished notable community and economic development objectives.
Yudichak served as Chairman of the Senate Community and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee and Minority Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Energy Resource Committee, a role he held for nearly a decade.
Across his senatorial tenure, Yudichak managed multiple community and economic development projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania that transformed the region into one of the leading economic development areas in the country.
Yudichak said he forged coalitions with labor groups, like the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, like the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, to advance the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit, the Pennsylvania EDGE Tax Credit and the Sales and Use Tax Exemption for computer data center development.
Yudichak said he also worked with the Earth Conservancy to reclaim thousands of acres of mine-scarred lands and set the stage for national developers, like NorthPoint Development, who have invested $1 billion to create 8,000 new jobs in the South Valley of Luzerne County.
Throughout his career, he worked with Republicans and Democrats to author laws to support veterans (Sgt. Sherwood Baker Act), protect seniors (Senior Citizens Full Benefits Act), support law enforcement (Officer John Wilding Law), improve our environment (Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit) and expand educational opportunities (SHINE Afterschool Program).
Yudichak earned his M.A. and B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle. | https://www.timesleader.com/news/1590284/former-pennsylvania-senator-yudichak-joins-gsl-public-strategies-group | 2024-10-15T18:20:05Z |
DraftKings (DKNG) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.
Shares of this company have returned -0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The Zacks Gaming industry, to which DraftKings belongs, has gained 4.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Earnings Estimate Revisions
Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, DraftKings is expected to post a loss of $0.43 per share, indicating a change of +29.5% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.5% over the last 30 days.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of -$0.31 points to a change of +82.1% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -0.4%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.65 indicates a change of +310% from what DraftKings is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, DraftKings is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue Growth
While earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For DraftKings, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $1.11 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +40.7%. For the current and next fiscal years, $5.16 billion and $6.21 billion estimates indicate +40.8% and +20.3% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise History
DraftKings reported revenues of $1.1 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +26.2%. EPS of $0.12 for the same period compares with -$0.17 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -1.67%. The EPS surprise was +500%.
Over the last four quarters, DraftKings surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period.
Valuation
Without considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S) and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an An is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
DraftKings is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Conclusion
The facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about DraftKings. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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AITO, Lebanon — (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon that killed at least 22 people needs to be independently investigated, the United Nations' human rights office said Tuesday.
“We have real concerns with respect to … the laws of war,” Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the U.N.'s human rights office in Geneva said a day after the strike, as rescue workers searching through the rubble found more bodies and remains. Laurence said the U.N. had received credible reports that a dozen women and children were among the dead.
The Israeli military said it “struck a target belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization" and that it would look into reports of civilian deaths.
The apartment building hit in the airstrike was in the small village of Aito, in the country's Christian heartland and far from Hezbollah's main areas of influence in Lebanon's south and east. The strike was a shock to residents, and it exacerbated fears that Israel would expand its offensive deeper into Lebanon.
“I heard a loud noise, like a boom,” said Dany Alwan, who lives next door. “We ran outside, I saw the dust and the smoke and the rubble. There was a body here, another one there. It was a really ugly and painful scene.”
The three-story building had been rented out to the Hijazi family, which fled their home in the southern village of Aitaroun, according to Elie Alwan, Dany Alwan's brother and the building's owner. Some 1.2 million people have fled southern and eastern Lebanon, where the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been concentrated.
As rescue workers rummaged through the debris on Tuesday, they found the body of a child, and later a small leg and other remains that they put together in a white bag. The Lebanese military watched as a bulldozer cleared heaps of twisted steel, destroyed olive trees, and crushed rocks.
Over the past year, 2,350 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, according to the country's Health Ministry, which says roughly 25 percent have been women and children.
Earlier on Tuesday, the acting leader of Hezbollah said the militant group would fire rockets into more areas of Israel until it ceases its airstrikes and ends its ground invasion of Lebanon.
Naim Kassem said Hezbollah is focused on “hurting the enemy,” comments made in a pre-recorded televised speech delivered on the same day the United States said it sent a small team of troops to Israel to support an American-made missile-defense system.
Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets into Israel over the past year in support of Hamas' war with Israel in Gaza. Tens of thousands of northern Israelis have been displaced from their homes by those attacks — and Israel has said its war with Hezbollah is aimed at stopping those rockets so families can return home.
On Tuesday, Kassem signaled that Hezbollah would ramp up attacks further south in Israel, which it has already done by targeting Tel Aviv and Haifa. Kassem has headed the militant group since Sept. 27, when its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike.
Hezbollah began targeting Israel with rockets on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after the Hamas attack on Israel that left 1,200 dead and 250 as hostages in Gaza.
Israel's ensuing war against Hamas has left more than 42,000 people dead in Gaza, according to local health officials. They do not differentiate between fighters and civilians, but have said a little more than half the dead are women and children. Hezbollah has insisted it will continue to target Israel until a cease-fire in Gaza is reached.
“We cannot separate Lebanon from Palestine, or Palestine from the world,” Kassem said.
Also on Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced the arrival of U.S. troops in Israel on Monday. The team will operate a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery there to defend against ballistic missile attacks from Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas, and has launched two missile attacks on Israel.
“Over the coming days, additional U.S. military personnel and THAAD battery components will continue to arrive in Israel,” Ryder said.
Iran has warned U.S. troops would be in harm’s way if they launch another attack.
In Lebanon, Israel's bombardment and ground invasion have displaced more than 400,000 children in the past three weeks, according to Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director at UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency.
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Stand Up for Safety Day
Amalfi Jets launches "Stand Up for Safety Day" and introduces AmalfiShield, a risk assessment system, setting new standards in private aviation.
With the introduction of our Tailwinds Safety Program and the launch of AmalfiShield, we're taking a proactive approach to risk management.” - Kolin Jones, Founder & CEO of Amalfi Jets
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Amalfi Jets , a premier private jet charter company, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural“Stand Up for Safety Day” as part of the company's ongoing commitment to safety and excellence in private aviation. This landmark event celebrates the introduction of the Amalfi Tailwinds Safety Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to ensure that every member of the Amalfi team is fully versed in aviation safety standards.
As part of the Tailwinds program, all Amalfi employees participate in an immersive safety demonstration and complete an internal quiz to mitigate safety risks and allow the Amalfi team to work effectively in partnership with operators. This rigorous process reinforces Amalfi's core value of maintaining the highest safety standards throughout the organization. To further solidify its dedication to safety, Amalfi invited Richard Mend, CEO of Mend Aviation, and an FAA FAASTEAM Representative and host of various aviation seminars at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), to deliver a talk on regulatory compliance and best practices, providing valuable insights directly from an industry authority.
Coinciding with the first-ever“Stand Up for Safety Day,” Amalfi Jets is thrilled to unveil AmalfiShield, an innovative risk assessment system developed to work in tandem with operators before each flight. This pioneering system highlights Amalfi's steadfast dedication to mitigating risks and enhancing operational safety, setting a new standard in private jet aviation.
“At Amalfi, the safety of our clients and crew is our highest priority,” said Kolin Jones , Founder & CEO of Amalfi Jets.“With the introduction of our Tailwinds Safety Program and the launch of AmalfiShield, we're taking a proactive approach to risk management. By thoroughly assessing potential risks before every flight, we're not only elevating our operational safety but also providing our clients with the peace of mind they deserve.”
AmalfiShield represents Amalfi's commitment to safety, through its own internal software that allows our Flight Operations Team to input parameters of our upcoming flights, and calculate a risk assessment, in which our team can reach out and work in tandem with our Operator partners to reduce risk factors. These include weather, weight & balance, airport location, etc. Through our proactive risk assessment tool, we further commit to creating a culture prioritizing safety for our valued clients.
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Amalfi Jets prides itself on delivering exceptional customer service through its dedicated in-house concierge team, available 24/7 for cardholders. The full Amalfi Experience includes complimentary Black Car Service, premium cuisine and beverages, and an in-person representative at every departure airport. Committed to the safety and comfort of its passengers, Amalfi maintains the highest cleanliness standards and ensures all aircraft in its network are newly refurbished and in pristine condition.
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Starbucks REVERSES plan to tackle major gripe - and customers are furious
Coffee fans should prepare themselves to start paying full price for their Starbucks fix again.
The chain is scaling back the promotions and discounts offered through its mobile app, as part of early moves by new CEO Brian Niccol, who took the top job last month.
The aim is to reposition Starbucks as a premium brand after a turbulent few months, as well as taking some of the pressure off employees who get flooded with orders when discounts are available.
Starbucks also will not be running broad offers during the holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Instead, it will rely on advertising promotions for its popular seasonal drinks - including its famous pumpkin spice lattes.
It marks a reversal for the coffee chain, which had been running an increasing number of promotions and special deals over the last year, after largely avoiding discount offers for decades.
Starbucks is scaling back the promotions and discounts offered through its mobile app
Like many other restaurant chains and major supermarkets, Starbucks had been using deals as a way to chase inflation-weary and cash-strapped customers after years of price hikes.
While executives insisted the increases were necessary to cover higher running costs, customers were being forced to simply cut back on expensive drinks, which can amount to as much as $10 for a single iced coffee with extra syrups and foams.
Starbucks offered promotions for about half of the month of May, and began selling bundles of coffee and breakfast food starting at $5 in June for the first time in more than 10 years.
But it appears the company is now trying a different tack under the new leadership.
In September, Starbucks offered extra loyalty points on Tuesdays and deals on several drink purchases on Saturdays, the Wall Street Journal reported.
This is a downshift from buy one get one, 50 percent off and other deals that spanned many months earlier this year.
Niccol, who was formerly the CEO of Chipotle, has said he wants to restore the coffee giant to its prime by reforming customers' in-store experience, amid tumbling sales.
In an open letter last month, he said he wants the chain to return to its roots as a 'community coffeehouse' and a so-called 'third place' for customers to spend time out of their homes and workplaces.
He also pledged to 'empower' baristas to take better care of customers, promising they will have 'the tools and time' to deliver hand-crafted drinks.
Niccol said the chain would focus on 'getting the morning right' and delivering food and drinks on time, amid rising customer complaints of long wait times in store.
But furious customers have vented their anger on social media following the news of the discount cutbacks.
'$8 cup of coffee, no thank you,' one user wrote on social media site X.
Newly minted Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol (pictured) aims to reposition the chain as a premium brand after a turbulent few months
Niccol, who was formerly the CEO of Chipotle, has said he wants to restore the coffee giant to its prime by reforming customers' in-store experience, amid tumbling sales
Customers have increasingly been turned off by long wait times and rising prices at the chain
Starbucks customers think the chain is the least affordable, according to a new survey
Another user wrote: 'I've already stopped going because it's outrageous. It's coffee for goodness sake...and the service is so slooooow at every one I've been to.'
'Starbucks used to be cafés now it's fast food joints with noisy blenders, feeding people, sugar, and whipped cream till they get sick. It's a nightmare,' commented another.
It comes as a new survey shows that only 51 percent of customers believe that Starbucks is affordable - far below its competitors.
That puts it at the bottom of a list of America's seven biggest coffee shop chains, and a long way behind sixth-placed Caribou Coffee at 66 percent.
Considered most most affordable is Tim Hortons at 79 percent, followed by Dunkin Donuts at 74 percent, according to the report by Technomic. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13962161/starbucks-reverses-plan-cut-promotions-customers-furious.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:08Z |
Victorian Plumbing Group (LON:VIC – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “not rated” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Shore Capital in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, LSE.Co.UK reports.
Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 132 ($1.72) price objective on shares of Victorian Plumbing Group in a research report on Tuesday.
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Victorian Plumbing Group Stock Up 4.1 %
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Mark Radcliffe sold 2,700,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 100 ($1.31), for a total value of £2,700,000 ($3,525,724.73). 62.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Victorian Plumbing Group
Victorian Plumbing Group plc operates as an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories in the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Skelmersdale, the United Kingdom.
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Will employers opt to help workers pay down student loans?
Will employers opt to help workers pay down student loans?
Life is full of trade-offs, and renewed attention to paying back those student loans could take from your ability to save for retirement. However, there’s a way U.S. companies could help employees pay down student loan debt the way they can help you save for retirement. But will your employer go for it?
Chris Farrell, Marketplace’s senior economics contributor, joined “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio to discuss. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
David Brancaccio: So I guess it would make logical sense that if you’ve got to pay more student loans, you might be less attentive to socking away money for retirement, but is there actual evidence?
Chris Farrell: So there’s a recent example. It comes from the Employee Benefits Research Institute and J.P. Morgan Asset Management. So they did a study [over a] three-year period, and what they found in their database is that the average retirement balances were lower for those paying off student loans compared to those who weren’t making the payments. For example, among 401(k) participants with tenures of five to 12 years, the average balance for those paying down student loans was about $86,000. And that compares to nearly $108,000 for those who weren’t.
Brancaccio: Now, economists love real-world experiments, and we just had one, perhaps for the wrong reasons — the pandemic — but student loan payments stopped for many. So the question then becomes, if you don’t have to pay the student loans. Do you kick some of that money into your retirement plan?
Farrell: Yes. Here’s the thing: So almost one-third increased their contribution rate into retirement savings by at least one percentage point when their student loan payments stopped. Now, on the other hand, one quarter lowered the contributions by at least a percentage point if their student loan payments started during the three-year period. In other words, it’s likely now that with payments resuming, the negative impact on retirement savings will also resume.
Brancaccio: All right, then Secure Act 2.0 —
Farrell: You love that phrase, don’t you?
Brancaccio: Late 2022, this is relevant here. It allows employers to treat an employee’s student loan payments as a retirement savings contribution. It’s supposed to start this year. Where are we with this?
Farrell: Employees, they can get this matching contribution from their employer into their employer-sponsored retirement savings plan for making their student loan payments and the Internal Revenue Service in August came in with the interim guidelines. By the way, it’s up to the employer to offer the perk.
Brancaccio: And they just got the rules as we came out of the summer. So you can imagine there’s going to be a delay, but are some employers looking at this?
Farrell: So some have done it, but they seem to be moving cautiously. There are some ongoing logistical compliance concerns. For example, I’ll give you one big concern among employers is the requirement that they must prove planned participants are making eligible student loan repayments.
Brancaccio: All right, I just wouldn’t want this to be small print-ed to death. In other words, let’s give them, what, six months and see if it’s moving forward?
Farrell: Look, the benefits are going to spread as management becomes more comfortable with the process. The kinks are smoothed out. You know, the inputs become more automated. These are early days.
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CO, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Sparkle Grooming Corp., franchisor of wellness-focused dog grooming salons, is excited to announce the awarding of 24 licenses in Colorado to Regional Pawtners, Ernie Arellano + Eloise Abraham. As life-long pet lovers and serial entrepreneurs, the newest members of the Sparkle pack bring a wealth of experience + knowledge that will help fuel growth for the brand in the region.
Ernie Arellano, with 25 years of experience in real estate and franchising (multi-unit franchisee of The Joint Chiropractic), offers unmatched insight into market trends, site selection, and franchisee mentorship.“Sparkle's dedication to both exceptional pet care and supporting its franchisees makes it an irresistible brand for investors and pet owners alike,” said Ernie.“I can't wait to bring this game-changing concept to Colorado.”
Complementing Ernie's strengths, Eloise, with 17 years in residential design experience, brings an impressive acumen of production and team management to Sparkle. Her deep passion for animals + the environment has led to her participation in multiple animal conservation efforts around the globe, where she gained valuable hands-on education in sustainability and wildlife protection.“I love that Sparkle shares my commitment to people, animals, and the environment,” she said. Her expertise in project management and love for animals will be instrumental in delivering Sparkle's not so average grooming experience.
Together, their partnership promises a dynamic approach to pet care that prioritizes quality care, community, and franchisee success.
“Ernie and Eloise are a perfect fit for us,” says Sparkle's SVP of People + Pets, Steve Dick.“With their combined knowledge of the area, operational strengths, and shared passion for pets, we are excited to have them lead the charge into this new market.”
The first Colorado location is set to open in Highlands Ranch/Centennial in early 2025, with more to follow as Sparkle rapidly expands its presence in the state.
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WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that the changes must occur. The letter, which restates U.S. policy toward humanitarian aid and arms transfers, was sent amid deteriorating conditions in northern Gaza and an Israeli airstrike on a hospital tent site in central Gaza that killed at least four people and burned others.
A similar letter that Blinken sent to Israeli officials in April led to more humanitarian assistance getting to the Palestinian territory, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Tuesday. But that has not lasted.
“In fact, it’s fallen by over 50% from where it was at its peak," Miller said. "So the secretary, along with Secretary Austin, thought it was appropriate to make clear to the government of Israel that there are changes that they need to make again, to see that the level of assistance making it into Gaza comes back up from the very, very low levels that it is at today.”
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, the level of aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Israel must institute additional humanitarian pauses and provide increased security for humanitarian sites, Austin and Blinken said in their letter. They said Israel had 30 days to respond to the requirements.
"We are making clear to the government of Israel that there are these changes that need to be implemented, that we give them an appropriate period of time to implement it,” Miller said.
An Israeli official confirmed a letter had been delivered but did not discuss the contents. That official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a diplomatic matter, confirmed the U.S. had raised "humanitarian concerns" and was putting pressure on Israel to speed up the flow of aid into Gaza.
The letter, which an Axios reporter posted a copy of online, was sent during a period of growing frustration in the administration that despite repeated and increasingly vocal requests to scale back offensive operations against Hamas, Israel's bombardment has led to unnecessary civilian deaths and risks plunging the region into a much wider war.
“We are particularly concerned that recent actions by the Israeli government, including halting commercial imports, denying or impeding 90 percent of humanitarian movements” and other restrictions have kept aid from flowing, Blinken and Austin said.
The Biden administration is increasing its calls for its ally and biggest recipient of U.S. military aid to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza while assuring that America's support for Israel is unwavering just before the U.S. presidential election in three weeks.
Funding for Israel has long carried weight in U.S. politics, and Biden said this month that "no administration has helped Israel more than I have."
Humanitarian aid groups fear that Israeli leaders may approve a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas, which could trap hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who are unwilling or unable to leave their homes without food, water, medicine and fuel.
U.N. humanitarian officials said last week that aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months. About 80 trucks carrying aid have entered through crossings in Gaza’s north since Oct. 1, down from roughly 60 trucks a day previously, according to the U.N. website tracking deliveries.
COGAT, the Israeli body facilitating aid crossings into Gaza, denied that crossings to the north have been closed.
U.S. officials said the letter was sent to remind Israel of both its obligations under international humanitarian law and of the Biden administration’s legal obligation to ensure that the delivery of American humanitarian assistance should not be hindered, diverted or held up by a recipient of U.S. military aid.
Israel’s retaliatory offensive since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas has killed over 42,000 people in Gaza, according to the territory’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count. The Hamas attacks that launched the war killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and militants abducted another 250.
The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East, according to a report for Brown University's Costs of War project.
That aid has enabled Israel to purchase billions of dollars worth of munitions it has used in its operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, many of those strikes also have killed civilians in both areas.
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Confident Socceroos turn focus to Saudis
After snatching a rare draw in Japan, the Socceroos will charge into their crunch World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia high on confidence.
But after going without a shot on target in Tuesday night's 1-1 tie at Saitama Stadium, coach Tony Popovic concedes there is work to do in attack.
Australia took the lead through a horror own goal by Shogo Tanaguchi in the 58th minute, but conceded when Cam Burgess turned the ball into his own net 18 minutes later.
The draw, combined with last Thursday's 3-1 win over China in Adelaide, means Popovic takes four of a possible six points from his first window.
"This window has been good for us," Popovic said.
"It's always nice when you have a change - coaching change, staff change.
"We won the first game at home - after (we were) losing 1-0 we won 3-1 They're the first goals we have scored.
"Then we come to Japan. Excellent team ... we score a goal against them, it's the first goal they've conceded. So it's positive."
Australia and the Saudis are jostling for one of two direct qualification berths, magnifying the importance of their November 14 clash at Melbourne's AAMI Park.
Australia (five points) sat second behind Japan (10 points) in group C, ahead of the Saudis, who play Bahrain on Wednesday morning.
"Every game is difficult, every game is important, and Saudi Arabia will be the same," Popovic said.
"It's our home game. We want everyone to get behind us.
"To create this type of atmosphere in Melbourne will be special, and I hope and pray that they can help us, support us, to help us get an important three points against Saudi and then obviously we move on."
Popovic was delighted with his team's "very resolute" defensive display against a Japan outfit that scored 14 goals in their first three games.
The back three of Burgess, Harry Souttar and the sublime Jason Geria - plus wingbacks Jordy Bos and Lewis Miller - shone.
"We can do much better with the ball, and that's the goal for us to move forward and keep working on that aspect of our game," Popovic said.
"But without that desire, without that will to win, you start off without a chance."
Chances were few and far between against the Samurai Blue.
Finding goals will only get harder with talisman Craig Goodwin unavailable against the Saudis after picking up his second yellow card on Tuesday.
"That's an area we have to improve. Three other sides have had that same problem against Japan, and conceded 14 goals," Popovic said.
"We have to improve on all areas. It's not just creativity.
"We have to improve all over the park because we are aspiring to be challenging Japan, challenging them regularly as the best team in Asia. So to do that, we we know we have to improve.
"But if you look at just today, that's a fantastic display, brilliant display today and hopefully that gives players confidence moving forward, that we're building a foundation, and hopefully next camp in November, we can add some more layers to our football." | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-13962889/Confident-Socceroos-turn-focus-Saudis.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:14Z |
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BROOMFIELD, CO, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Vibrant Publishers is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the galley copy of Digital Shock: Seven Shocks that are Shaping the Future , written by acclaimed global business leaders and thought innovators, Professor Jagdish N. Sheth and Suresh K. Sharma. The advance review copy is available on NetGalley from October 11, 2024, with the official book release scheduled for January 22, 2025.
In Digital Shock, Sheth and Sharma tackle one of the most pressing concerns of our time-how digital disruption is continuously reshaping our world. With over one hundred years of combined experience in academia, business, and research, the authors explore the speed of technological change and its profound effects on our daily lives, industries, and society at large. This insightful book offers readers not just an examination of current trends but also historical context and practical tools to navigate an unpredictable digital future.
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Sydney beach closed over mysterious 'dark spheres'
People are being urged to avoid an eastern Sydney beach after it became dotted with mysterious ball-shaped debris.
Randwick City Council said lifeguards at Coogee Beach found the unexplained globules on Tuesday afternoon and announced the beach would be closed until further notice.
"Council is investigating the origin and composition of the material, which has the appearance of dark spheres," local authorities said in a statement.
They advised beach-goers not to touch the material amid a clean-up and investigation of the matter.
The council said the material "may be 'tar balls' which are formed when oil comes in to contact with debris and water, typically the result of oil spills or seepage".
Local environmental officers collected samples for testing and reported the incident to the NSW Environment Protection Authority and Beachwatch NSW, a state government program that monitors beach water quality.
Other nearby beaches were being inspected, the council said, but so far the material had only be seen at Coogee Beach. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-13962891/Sydney-beach-closed-mysterious-dark-spheres.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:21Z |
MANCHESTER, England — (AP) — The rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at a cost of nearly $800 million to teams across Europe's leading leagues last season, according to a report published Tuesday.
At a time when there are growing concerns about the number of games players are being asked to play, the Men’s European Football Injury Index found there were 4,123 injuries in the top divisions of England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France in the 2023-24 campaign.
The cost of the injuries was based on the reported salaries of the players concerned and the amount of time they were sidelined for.
The report highlighted a greater strain on clubs as a result of the newly expanded Club World Cup, which will be staged in America next year.
The number of injuries has risen year-on-year since the index was first published in 2021 and the latest report said "it would be fair to expect a continuation of this upwards trajectory.
“The squad depth of clubs will continue to be tested, particularly with the impending introduction of the new FIFA Men’s Club World Cup in 2025.”
The index is produced by sports insurance firm Howden. Its publication comes a day after a players union and European leagues filed a formal complaint to the European Union against world governing body FIFA.
The 32-team Club World Cup — up from seven — has faced consistent pushback over concerns about player welfare since its new extended format was announced last year.
Last month Man City midfielder Rodri said players were close to going on strike in the face of increased demands on them — including an expanded Champions League this year. The Spain international suffered a season-ending knee injury days after those comments.
The football index has tracked a rise in injuries even before the expanded Club World Cup and Champions League.
It said there had been 14,292 — excluding COVID-19 — in the top five European leagues dating back to the 2020-21 season. That came at a cost of $2.5 billion based on the reported salaries.
Last season alone the figure was $798 million.
On average there was an injury every 92 minutes of football involving teams across those leagues.
It found that German teams suffered the most injuries per game (1.72). German teams also made up the top 13 places in terms of injury susceptibility and accounted for 15 of the top 20.
Of the teams least susceptible to injury, the top four were all from the French league.
The report said there was a “concerning trend” surrounding players under the age of 21, who were sustaining an increase of severe injuries.
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Tyronn Lue has confirmed that Kawhi Leonard will not play in the Los Angeles Clippers‘ final NBA preseason game on Thursday. Meanwhile, James Harden has already shared his thoughts on the team’s lineup without Leonard and the integration of new players.
Although Leonard’s availability for the NBA season opener against the Phoenix Suns remains uncertain, Harden is focused on building chemistry with the other available players as the Clippers prepare for the challenge ahead. Reflecting on the absence of one of his key partners from last season, Harden offered candid thoughts about the team’s readiness.
After Monday’s game against the Timberwolves, Harden spoke with the media about how he’s adjusting to the new additions to the roster: “We’ve been putting the work in. Basically starting this entire summer. It’s a process for us, but it’s fun. We have a lot of new guys, but it’s fun.”
In Monday’s starting five, Harden was joined by Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ivica Zubac. He shared his perspective: “We’re getting after it defensively. Offensively, we’re learning each other. It’s going to be some excitement around this building.”
Kai Jones 23 of the Los Angeles Clippers is blocked by Daniel Gafford 21 of the Dallas Mavericks holds James Harden 1 during their preseason game on Monday October 14, 2024 at Intuit Dome Arena in Inglewood, California. Clippers defeat Mavericks, 110-96.
Harden’s emphasis on offensive progress
Despite Leonard‘s absence, Harden is eager to showcase improvements in the Clippers’ offense, particularly with advanced passing strategies: “We got some athletes on the scene. We generate the turnovers, we get out to see some opportunities to score and look for opportunities for our guys.”
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“They deserve to get easy buckets”, Harden added. Also, Clippers key player emphasized that this will be a key part of the team’s game plan moving forward, especially as they continue to integrate new faces into the rotation.
The Clippers’ atmosphere and anticipation for the Season Opener
Harden also commented on the electrifying atmosphere that fans can expect at the Clippers’ home games: “It’s cracking. It’s cracking in here… The screen and the fans and the lights around the seats. It’s going to be a good season for us. It’s going to be fun to watch.”
The Clippers will officially open their season at Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns on October 23. Fans are eager to see if Lue’s game plan, refined throughout the preseason, will translate to success in the regular season opener. | https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-james-harden-shares-sincere-thoughts-on-a-clippers-lineup-without-kawhi-leonard | 2024-10-15T18:20:24Z |
Boeing plans to raise up to $35B to shore up finances as strike continues
Boeing plans to use the $35B in financing to manage its debt and for corporate operations
Aerospace giant Boeing on Tuesday indicated in a regulatory filing that it plans to raise up to $25 billion in a stock and debt offering while it also entered into a $10 billion credit agreement as it faces an ongoing strike that has affected production along with upcoming debt payments.
The company is looking to solidify its finances after production of its best-selling 737 Max jets was capped by regulators earlier this year after one of the airliners suffered a midair blowout of a door panel, causing a cabin depressurization.
A strike by thousands of unionized machinists began on Sept. 13 and has resulted in production being temporarily paused for the 737 Max, 767, 777, P-8, KC-46A Tanker and the E-7 Wedgetail. The strike is costing the company more than $1 billion per month, according to an estimate that was released before Boeing announced it would cut 17,000 jobs or 10% of its global workforce.
"These are two prudent steps to support the company's access to liquidity," Boeing said in a statement to FOX Business. "This universal shelf registration provides flexibility for the company to seek a variety of capital options as needed to support the company's balance sheet over a three year period."
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"The credit facility provides additional short term access as we navigate through a challenging environment. The company has not drawn on this facility or its existing credit revolver," Boeing added.
According to the filing, Boeing will use the funds for general corporate purposes. The company had cash and cash equivalents of $10.89 billion as of June 30.
The strike by the International Association of Machinists union and its 33,000 workers in Washington and Oregon began on Sept. 13, after the union rejected a deal that would've seen a general wage increase of 25% with a $3,000 signing bonus – as well as a commitment to build Boeing's next commercial jet in the Seattle area.
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The two sides remain at an impasse and talks have become increasingly heated as the strike drags on. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su met with Boeing and the union in Seattle on Monday in an effort to break the deadlock.
Last month, Boeing CFO Brian West said at a Morgan Stanley conference that the company was "constantly evaluating our capital structure and liquidity levels to ensure that we could satisfy our debt maturities over the next 18 months while keeping confidence in our credit rating as investment grade."
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Boeing has $11.5 billion of debt maturing through Feb. 1, 2026, and has committed to issuing $4.7 billion of its shares to acquire Spirit AeroSystems and assume its debt.
The timing of Boeing's stock offering and the amount it plans to raise remains unclear, but analysts estimate that Boeing would need to raise between $10 billion and $15 billion to maintain its credit ratings, which are currently just one notch above junk status.
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Approval has been granted for council officers to move forward with the sale of the leasehold for Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios.
The council will retain ownership of the freehold of the UK studios, which has housed productions including Hellboy and BBC drama series such as The Outlaws and Poldark, while selling on a long-leasehold to a private bidder. Councillors voted six to three in favour of the proposal during yesterday’s meeting (October 14).
Councillors accepted an amendment to ensure that the final decision on sale plans would be considered by the committee at a later date. This amendment was backed by UK performers’ union Equity, who had raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the sale process.
“The discussion we’ve had with officers and my fellow committee members has identified that despite the studios’ success, the current ownership model means it has hit a glass ceiling,” said councillor Tony Dyer, leader of Bristol City Council and chair of the strategy and resources policy committee.
“As the only local authority managed production studio in the country, certain opportunities are beyond the facility meaning the brakes are gently squeezed on the potential economic, social and reputational value The Bottle Yard Studios could deliver for the city. It’s clear that by unlocking the potential of private investment, that potential has a greater chance of being realised and the opportunity for more jobs, economic returns for the city, and bigger and larger Bristol productions appearing on our screens.”
Equity has been campaigning to block the sale of the leasehold. “The workforce has a real concern that there are no guarantees to ensure the studios cannot be sold off for other purposes if there is a short-term downturn for whoever owns the Bottle Yard Studios in 10 years’ time,” said a statement signed by Ian Harris, vice chair of Equity’s Bristol and West of England Branch, ahead of the October 14 meeting.
“We’re pleased that councillors will retain oversight and control of any sale, but we’re disappointed by Bristol City Council’s vote not to pause their decision to sell Bottle Yard Studios,” said Lynda Rooke, president of Equity, following yesterday’s vote. “Our fears over the lack of transparency and scrutiny of the sale remain and we will continue to lobby the council to ensure the long-term impact of any sale on our members in Bristol - and the wider film and TV industry – are considered.
“The studios are a culturally important local asset but under the current sale terms, the use of the space as a film studio will only be protected for the next ten years. The council’s decision not to delay and allow time to consider all options for its future could end up being incredibly damaging down the line. We will continue our campaign to ensure that any sale considers the impact on creative jobs and the city – which is designated a UNESCO city of film – and the wider region.” | https://www.screendaily.com/news/bristol-councillors-approve-sale-of-bottle-yard-studios/5198185.article | 2024-10-15T18:20:24Z |
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Dr. Max Lehfeldt offers insight into plastic surgery procedures recently cited as some of the most popular in America.
PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Each year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® releases data on the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures in the U.S. The organization's 2023 statistics report is now available1, with liposuction taking the top spot and breast augmentation, tummy tuck surgery, breast lift, and eyelid surgery rounding out the top five. Dr. Max Lehfeldt , a board-certified plastic surgeon in Pasadena and the head of Teleos Plastic Surgery and Radiance Spa Medical Group, says the list closely mirrors the most commonly requested procedures at his own practice. He offers some insight into these treatments and why they continue to be so popular among individuals who would like to refresh and renew their appearance.
The 2023 report notes that there has been a 5% increase in cosmetic surgery procedures year over year. Overall, Max Lehfeldt, MD says the procedures listed in the top five seem to run the gamut in terms of the areas of the body patients are most interested in addressing, from advanced body contouring options to breast enhancement and facial rejuvenation:
1. Liposuction
The number one most popular plastic surgery option in the 2023 ASPS statistics report is liposuction. According to the data, the procedure was performed 347,782 times. Dr. Lehfeldt notes that this treatment has long-remained on the list year after year and has helped many patients reduce excess fat that has stubbornly remained in certain body areas even after healthy dieting and rigorous exercise routines. Dr. Lehfeldt says liposuction can be utilized to remove excess fat in the abdomen, hips, flanks, arms, thighs, back, buttocks, and a variety of other body areas, offering a way to recontour specific regions with long-term results as long as patients live healthy and minimize weight fluctuations over time.
2. Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation was a close second on the ASPS list, with 304,181 procedures performed in 2023. This treatment is also one of the most popular at the practice of Dr. Max Lehfeldt, MD . He explains that breast augmentation utilizes silicone or saline breast implants to add volume and fullness while enhancing breast shape and symmetry. Dr. Lehfeldt notes that women who request this procedure are often striving to restore their breast size after volume loss due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss, or they may have long-desired a larger breast size they feel will be more proportionate with their body. The plastic surgeon notes that breast implants have seen many advances over the years, and customized breast augmentation procedures at his practice are designed to produce results that look very natural.
3. Tummy Tuck Surgery
Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) was performed 170,110 times last year. Dr. Lehfeldt states that this procedure is very popular among both women and men as it can essentially“trim” excess abdominal skin and tighten the remainder for a firmer, more fit look. A tummy tuck also tightens and repairs the underlying abdominal muscles, which Dr. Lehfeldt says can often be particularly advantageous for women who have aesthetic concerns in the abdomen that have remained long after pregnancy.
4. Breast Lift
153,600 patients underwent breast lift surgery (mastopexy) in 2023. Dr. Lehfeldt explains that breast lift surgery can be ideal for women experiencing breast ptosis (sagging). This treatment is designed to lift the breasts (and often the nipples) to a higher position on the chest where they can present a more forward projection. Dr. Lehfeldt notes that a breast lift also removes excess skin and tightens the remaining skin for a firmer look and feel. While breast lift surgery cannot add volume to the breasts, Dr. Lehfeldt notes that patients who wish to simultaneously add volume and address breast ptosis may benefit from a combined breast lift with implants procedure.
5. Eyelid Surgery
Finally, eyelid surgery, medically referred to as blepharoplasty, was performed 120,747 times in 2023. Dr. Lehfeldt says eyelid surgery can have a remarkable aesthetic effect for patients who feel that the areas around their eyes are presenting a tired or aged appearance. The treatment can be performed for the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids, or both areas to address sagging skin, puffiness, and other conditions. Dr. Lehfeldt highlights the ability of eyelid surgery to provide significant cosmetic rejuvenation for an area that is often one of the first to exhibit aesthetic changes in the face. He says upper eyelid surgery can even benefit many patients who are experiencing visual obstructions due to excess skin hanging over the eyes.
Dr. Max Lehfeldt emphasizes that individuals considering these treatments should understand and prepare for the fact that they involve major surgery, which will require a recovery period that typically necessitates some time off from work and other daily routines. With that in mind, he notes that, in his view, these procedures remain popular because of their proven ability to help many patients achieve their cosmetic enhancement goals and feel more confident about the way they look. Dr. Lehfeldt says people who are thinking about undergoing these procedures or other plastic surgery options should be sure to seek out experienced and extensively qualified plastic surgeons and meet with them for an initial consultation. He also adds that patients should never be hesitant to ask questions, and they should always feel that their plastic surgeon is listening to their concerns and thoroughly explaining all aspects of the treatment and recovery process.
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(1) ASPS 2023 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report
About Max Lehfeldt, MD
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), Dr. Max Lehfeldt, MD is the Director of Teleos Plastic Surgery and Radiance Spa Medical Group in Pasadena, California. Dr. Lehfeldt has been recognized as a“Top Doctor” in Pasadena Magazine several times. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® and The Aesthetic Society®, and he is an honors graduate of Yale University. Dr. Lehfeldt received his MD from the University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine. He later completed his integrated general surgery and plastic surgery residency at the same institution. Dr. Max Lehfeldt customizes procedures to suit the unique needs and goals of each patient, and offers a full range of popular plastic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic enhancement options at his practice.
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Socceroos see the lighter side of bus horror show
As the Socceroos' journey towards Saitama Stadium ticked over the two hour mark, the players started to see the funny side of it.
Traffic caused by an accident on the roads meant Australia's trip into Saitama Stadium - meant to be no longer than 90 minutes - took two hours and 15 minutes.
Mitch Duke was watching the GPS on his phone. Harry Souttar started looking for social media updates from the stadium. Jackson Irvine just laughed at the madness of it all.
And incredibly, the Socceroos put it all behind them to fight out a crucial 1-1 draw with Japan.
"It started to create a few more obstacles against us. And, yeah, the time just kept going by," Duke said.
"We were watching the GPS, to be honest - I set it up on my phone, and it just kept going back further and further and further."
But if the players were feeling tense, they didn't let on.
"The boys were so relaxed about it," Souttar said.
"The music was playing. We were just all so focused and nothing was going to put us out of joint or give us any excuse."
Irvine lauded the team's ability to handle the setback.
"You end up just laughing," he said.
"Like, football's a funny thing when the circumstances are so out of your control, you're just like, well, what can you do? You've just got to deal with it. It is what it is. There's nothing we can do.
"In my experiences in this over my time with this team, it tends to be sometimes when we step up the most is when things aren't going quite according to plan, and we have to - not improvise - but deal with a tough situation.
"And just a quick word of credit to the staff, playing staff, backroom staff, medical staff, everybody - the way that they pulled that together in a really tough situation to have us as prepared as possible, just top professionals."
The team ultimately arrived about 45 minutes before kick-off.
The Asian Football Confederation knocked back requests from both Football Australia and the Japanese Football Association to delay kick-off.
The outfielders hit the pitch 28 minutes before kick-off, with coach Tony Popovic noting they had just 10 minutes to warm up.
"The boys handled that really brilliant. We didn't let it rattle us. We just got in, got changed quick, and got out there and got prepared for the game as soon as we got back in," Duke said.
"One of those things, you've got to make sure you just kind of get on with it and not let it affect you too much, not bring too much attention to it, which the boys didn't do. No excuses.
"We did really well for disrupted preparation, but we still handled the job really well." | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-13962893/Socceroos-lighter-bus-horror-show.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:27Z |
Haason Reddick has been given permission to seek a trade, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said at the NFL's fall meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Reddick has not played this season while in a contract dispute with the Jets, who acquired him from Philadelphia in late March to boost their pass rusher. Instead, the star edge rusher has not been with the Jets since his trade was finalized and he passed his physical on April 1.
Drew Rosenhaus, who along with Ryan Matha now represents Reddick after the player recently switched agents, said Monday he was looking forward to getting the issues resolved as soon as possible. Rosenhaus attended New York's 23-20 loss to Buffalo on Monday night, presumably in part to meet with Jets officials.
“He would like to be a New York Jet for years to come,” Rosenhaus said hours before the game, "and our goal is to make that happen.”
Apparently, Reddick would really like to play elsewhere. When asked if the Jets had given him permission to look for a trade, Johnson said simply: "Yes."
During a conference call last Tuesday to discuss the firing of coach Robert Saleh, Johnson made a direct plea to Reddick to join the team.
The 30-year-old Reddick requested to be traded on Aug. 12, but general manager Joe Douglas quickly nixed that, saying New York would not grant his wish to be dealt. But it now appears it is heading that way, after all.
And it comes on the heels of the Jets agreeing to terms Tuesday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, to acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Las Vegas — reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Reddick was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 25, the second day of the team's training camp practice.
Reddick accumulated around $5 million in fines for not attending mandatory workouts and training camp. He also is forfeiting a game check for each one he misses, which is an additional loss of nearly $5 million.
The Jets could explore their options with teams seeking pass rushing help, perhaps such as the Detroit Lions, who will be without star Aidan Hutchinson after he was lost for the season with a broken tibia and fibula.
Reddick was scheduled to make $14.25 million in nonguaranteed base salary in the final year of his contract, but he wanted a long-term extension from Philadelphia. When the Eagles declined to give him a new deal, Reddick asked for a trade and ended up in New York.
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The saga of Davante Adams‘ departure from the Las Vegas Raiders has finally come to a close. His final destination will be none other than the New York Jets, where he will reunite with his friend Aaron Rodgers. Regarding his arrival in New York, Adams made it clear that he has a strong message for the rest of the teams in the NFL.
The WR is now alongside his former teammate from the Green Bay Packers Rodgers, and during a brief moment in the interview that the QB was giving on The Pat McAfee Show, he shared his thoughts on joining the New York franchise.
“We’re back man…” The now former player of the Las Vegas Raiders declared. Davante Adams he will soon join the Jets’ training sessions with the rest of his teammates.
The reporter also took the opportunity to ask about his health status, particularly regarding his hamstring, to which Adams responded clearly: “First of all thanks for asking about the injury. I’m feeling great man, i’m feeling great. I was working with the staff in Vegas and they got me back right so i’m ready to roll…”
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In a conversation with Pat McAfee, the QB expressed his feelings about the former Raiders star joining the team: “Davante Adams is a proven star player and he’s an incredible locker room presence.”
Rodgers also added: “It’s definitely adding a lot to our team and this move let’s everybody know that we’re going all in.” | https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/davante-adams-breaks-silence-on-leaving-raiders-for-aaron-rodgers-jets-with-strong-warning-to-the-nfl | 2024-10-15T18:20:30Z |
TGI Fridays closes a dozen stores across America in just one month
The casual dining chain also shuttered 35 doors across the pond in the UK
Your ability to enjoy a plate of loaded potato skins and $5 happy hour drinks is slowly dwindling, as TGI Fridays has closed 12 U.S. locations in the past month and shuttered 35 restaurants across the pond.
According to the company’s location section on its website, multiple TGI Fridays locations in the Northeast closed last week, including in Clifton Park, Middletown and Poughkeepsie, New York; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Enfield, Connecticut; and Leesburg, Virginia.
Additional closures from earlier this month took place in the Southeast and Midwest regions, in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, as well as two locations in Minnesota.
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United Kingdom-based Sky News also reported last week that the restaurant chain secured an acquisition deal to save 51 locations and their workers’ jobs, but ultimately, 35 stores closed their doors immediately and more than 1,000 employees were let go.
TGI Fridays did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment or clarification on the recent closures.
In January of this year, however, the brand closed an additional 36 of its restaurants that were "underperforming," claiming it was part of a long-term growth strategy to ensure viability.
It also sold eight of its corporate-owned restaurants to its former CEO Ray Blanchette in January, with the company adding that this "era of transformation" will help drive continued revenue for the chain.
"We've identified opportunities to optimize and streamline our operations to ensure we are best positioned to meet – and exceed – on that brand promise," TGI Fridays Chief Operating Officer Ray Risley previously said in a press release.
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"By strengthening our franchise model and closing under-performing stores," he continued, "we are creating an unprecedented opportunity for Fridays to drive forward its vision for the future."
TGI Fridays has been serving its customers for more than 50 years and has 215 open and operating locations in the U.S., its website states.
FOX Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report. | https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/tgi-fridays-closes-dozen-stores-across-america-just-one-month | 2024-10-15T18:20:30Z |
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage and Billie Lourd will star in the romantic comedy Love Language from financier Caviar, the company behind Sound Of Metal and War Pony.
After Everything director Joey Power is helming the story, which is scheduled to begin shooting this month in Chicago. CAA Media Finance represents US sales rights.
Ari Lubet is producing for 3 Arts Entertainment, Colin Jost and Jeff Grosvenor for No Notes Productions, and Bert Hamelinck and Allison Hironaka for Caviar.
Executive producers include Michael Sagol of Caviar and Tyson Bidner.
Based in Los Angeles, Brussels, London, Paris, and Amsterdam, Caviar’s credits include Chloé Zhao’s sophomore feature The Rider, and The Diary Of A Teenage Girl from Marielle Heller. | https://www.screendaily.com/news/chloe-grace-moretz-anthony-ramos-among-cast-on-caviars-rom-com-love-language/5198196.article | 2024-10-15T18:20:31Z |
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England crash out to Windies, Aussies to face S Africa
Australia will face South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after England were rocked by West Indies and knocked out of this year's tournament.
Australia's tie in Dubai on Thursday (0100 Friday AEDT) will be a rematch of last year's final in Cape Town, won by Australia by 19 runs.
West Indies will meet New Zealand in Sharjah in the other semi-final 24 hours later.
West Indies had lost their last 13 matches to England dating back to 2018 but followed a solid bowling performance with a blistering batting display to reach their first semi-final since that year.
They were helped by abysmal catching from England who spilled four catches in the first ten overs, the most damaging being Sophia Dunkley shelling Qiana Joseph on six, a straightforward catch in the deep.
Alice Capsey then dropped a skier when Joseph was on 31 and Maia Bouchier twice let chances through her hands on the ropes.
Joseph was finally caught at the sixth attempt having made 59 off 38 balls in a 102-run 74-ball opening partnership alongside Hayley Matthews (50 off 38 balls).
That provided a platform even a late push from England could not overturn. With Deandra Dottin making 27 off 19 balls West Indies won by six wickets with two overs to spare.
Besides catching the other difference was in power and approach. England, who had played their previous matches on the slower Sharjah wickets, scurried their runs, hitting 54 runs in boundaries including one six. West Indies, reading the wicket better, battered theirs, hitting five sixes as they racked up 98 runs in boundaries.
Put in to bat England began modestly, reaching 2-34 at the end of the six-over powerplay and losing their third wicket the following ball.
That was Bouchier who, having been dropped on three, then ran out her partner Alice Capsey for one, then perished with a slog for 14. With Danni Wyatt-Hodge (16) already well caught by Dottin veterans Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight had to rebuild.
Sciver-Brunt survived a leg before at 3-72 with the West Indies having burned both reviews but the partnership was broken at 80 when Knight (21) appeared to pull a calf muscle.
Wickets subsequently fell at regular intervals, Afy Fletcher ending with 3-21 off four overs and Matthews 2-35. But with Sciver-Brunt ending with 57 not out off 50 balls England's 7-141 looked defendable. And it probably would have been had they taken their catches. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-13963099/England-crash-Windies-Aussies-face-S-Africa.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-10-15T18:20:34Z |
Air taxi growth demands efficient vertiports and traffic control systems
The demand for air taxis is rising, but regulatory approval and consumer trust remain significant hurdles, analysts warn.
The air-taxi market is predicted to grow exponentially by the end of the decade, but experts have warned that its future depends on a well-planned network of vertiports that would need to be integrated into existing infrastructure and supported by advanced air traffic management systems.
By 2029, the air-taxi market is predicted to grow to $80.3bn from the $4.9bn that it was worth last year, according to Spherical Insights, a market research firm. This market demand is “driven by the need for an alternative mode of transportation and the increasing problem of traffic congestion in metro cities”, a report by Mordor Intelligence said.
However, despite the interest and demand, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), low-altitude aircraft that can travel between cities and airports avoiding traffic, face a number of challenges before becoming a reality.
“Air mobility is set to transform our skies, much like how cars revolutionised ground transportation in the 20th century,” Amad Malik, an AI and aerospace expert, told Al Jazeera.
“As this technology matures, we’ll see a gradual introduction of various flying vehicles, from small delivery drones to larger air taxis and even flying ambulances. Keeping all this traffic safe and conflict free is going to become a big challenge.”
As well as needing to secure regulatory approval and convince consumers they are safe, eVTOLs need infrastructure for landing and take-off – vertiports.
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Aviation news outlet Airports International, citing industry stakeholders, predicts that Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will only “become a reality in North America and Europe later this decade”. However, it added that “air taxis will be flying passenger services in the Middle East within a couple of years”.
Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority said it was launching a consultation on how these eVTOL airports would fit into existing small airfields, and how they would operate safely and efficiently.
Dubai saw vertiport developer Skyports Infrastructure sign a deal with a Dubai-based provider of paid public parking facilities, to provide parking facilities for vertiports, according to IoT World Today. Dubai’s initial AAM network will consist of four vertiports – at Dubai International Airport, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown and Dubai Marina.
“We will see more vertiports being developed or planned in the short term, particularly in congested areas where helicopter and traditional aerial transportation access is limited,” Nicolas Zart, founder of Electric Air Mobility, told Al Jazeera. “Initially, these vertiports may be located on the outskirts of major cities as they test the concept of AAM before moving into urban centres.”
With these eVTOLs touted as the future of urban air mobility, the market has not only gained a lot of attraction but also investment.
Earlier this month, Toyota Motor Corporation said it will invest another $500m in Joby Aviation to support certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi. In July, Chrysler parent Stellantis said it would invest an additional $55m in Archer Aviation.
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“Managing this new aerial traffic will be like upgrading from a small-town intersection with a few stop signs to a complex city-wide traffic system with thousands of vehicles. Current air traffic control systems are designed for a limited number of large aircraft, not swarms of smaller vehicles,” Malik said.
“While there are initiatives focusing on drones, we need a comprehensive solution. It’s like having separate rules for cars, motorcycles and bicycles on the same road. It might work with low traffic, but becomes chaotic as volume increases. Emergency flying vehicles will need priority lanes in this new aerial highway. Without proper management, increased air traffic could potentially slow down critical services.”
While air taxis are also aimed at the “wealthier customers” for now, aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace claims they could end up being as cheap as an Uber ride once production grows. This would, in turn, see an increase in the low-altitude air traffic.
“Historically, new technologies and services often begin with military applications followed by wealthier consumers. This initial adoption drives mass manufacturing, ultimately making the technology accessible to a broader audience,” Zart said.
“Currently, a single-seat eVTOL can range from $90,000 to about half a million dollars, but as production ramps up, prices are expected to align more closely with the cost of a car or a bus.” | https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/15/air-taxi-growth-demands-efficient-vertiports-and-traffic-control-systems?traffic_source=rss | 2024-10-15T18:20:34Z |
The airline industry needs more aircraft manufacturers to enter the market to stimulate <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/07/21/chinas-comac-is-serious-competitor-but-must-bring-something-new-airbus-says/" target="_blank">competition </a>and shake up the dominance of Boeing and Airbus, the chief executive of <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/08/19/flydubai-boeing-delays/" target="_blank">Flydubai </a>said. Delays in aircraft deliveries are <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/08/19/flydubai-boeing-delays/" target="_blank">affecting Flydubai's capacity</a> to grow and such supply chain issues are likely to persist for the next year at least, Ghaith Al Ghaith told the Aviation Future Week conference in Dubai on Tuesday. “It's about time that there's a third and even fourth aircraft manufacturer. The bottleneck, the choke, that we see right now in the business is because of the limitation that you don't have enough competition,” Mr Al Ghaith said. “Imagine there is only one or two airlines operating in the whole world. It would be a disaster … having more competition is very good for our industry and this is something we should welcome with open arms.” Flydubai said in August that it was forced to cancel the launch of routes planned for the second half of this year and to reduce flight frequency because of jet delivery delays at Boeing. The all-Boeing fleet operator <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/07/24/farnborough-airshow-flydubai-to-issue-tender-for-biggest-order-yet-by-year-end/" target="_blank">said in July</a> that its growth plans have been “stunted” after it received an update from the US manufacturer that it would not receive any more planes this year, creating a capacity shortage during the summer period of strong demand. Other UAE and international carriers have also been hit by supply chain woes that continue to roil the industry. Boeing and Airbus are struggling to increase production quickly enough to meet soaring post-pandemic demand for new aircraft. The aviation supply chain is facing several challenges such as a shortage of parts, a shortage of skilled workers, aircraft certification hold-ups and, in Boeing's case, increased regulatory scrutiny amid its safety and quality crisis. The aviation industry is debating Chinese plane-maker Comac's viability as a rival to the Boeing-Airbus duopoly as airlines are struggling to meet soaring travel demand amid a shortage of new aircraft that has constrained capacity. Comac is positioning its C919 narrow-body as an alternative to the Airbus A320 Neo and Boeing's 737 Max. The C919 is a “potential competitor” to Airbus and Boeing but it remains a fairly new plane and its performance is yet to be proven in the long term, said Tony Whitby, director of strategy and fleet planning at Air Arabia. “It needs to be proven over time in terms of what the operational performance is and whether it degrades over time. Also what the economics are associated with the airplane, especially as it moves through stages of its life,” he said. Comac also has to secure regulatory approvals for its aircraft in different regions to become a more viable option for a wider customer base. “For it to be an attractive proposition to airlines such as ourselves, it needs to go through those approval processes so that it can cover all the geographies available to us both within our business as it exists today as it is planned and envisaged in the future,” Mr Whitby said. Delivery of Air Arabia's 120 Airbus A320-family aircraft has been postponed partly because of supply chain issues and partly at the carrier’s request as it awaits the next-generation CFM Leap engines that will be ready by early next year, Adel Ali, group chief executive of <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/02/13/air-arabias-q4-profit-drops-on-softening-yield-margins-and-supply-chain-issues/" target="_blank">Air Arabia</a>, said last week. The airline is evaluating all aircraft options in the market but it is still early days for the Comac C919. “We will look at all the aeroplanes that are available in the marketplace as they exist today, if they evolve as future variants or as manufacturers introduce things, its incumbent on us as a management team to evaluate all these options,” Mr Whitby said. “We certainly wouldn't rule something out, but the life cycle of this particular product has got some way to be attractive.” Airbus welcomes competition in the market because the company was born from competition against Boeing, said Wouter Van Wersch, executive vice president of international. Competition “makes us all better, so we are actually quite happy to see a new entrant coming in”, he said. “Comac is at the start. They've got 10 aircraft flying at the moment in China. So I don't think they're there but China is an economic powerhouse and I’m sure they’ll get there but it will take some time. We like competition but for now we still lead the market,” he said. | https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/10/15/industry-needs-third-and-fourth-jet-maker-to-revive-competition-flydubai-boss-says/ | 2024-10-15T18:20:34Z |
Lauren Elizabeth Burnham and Hugh James McGowan V were married July 1, 2017, at Deerfield Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Michael Fitzpatrick of Memphis, Tennessee, performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Bob and Julie Burnham of Jackson. The groom is the son of Hugh IV and Sarah McGowan of Cape Girardeau.
Matron of honor was Jessica Oliver of Olive Branch, Illinois, friend of the bride. Julia McGowan of Cape Girardeau, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid.
The best man was Tom McGowan of Kansas City, Missouri, brother of the groom. Landon Burnham of Jackson, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
Following the ceremony, a reception was hosted by the bride's parents at Deerfield Lodge.
The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents on June 30 at El Sol Mexican Restaurant.
Lauren is a graduate of Jackson High School and Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is currently attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital.
Hugh is a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. He attended Evangel University and is currently attending Southeast Missouri State University. He works at Alliance Bank.
The couple honeymooned at Valentin Imperial Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The couple lives in Cape Girardeau.
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I’ve been playing with the discless white Xbox Series X – here’s what it looks like
Microsoft's Xbox Series X is finally available in white after years of rumors
There are three new Xbox consoles this year, but none are really new. Instead of the leaked Xbox Brooklin complete refresh of the Series X – there are three slightly different versions of the existing Series S and Series X.
The all-digital Series S has been upgraded with 1TB of storage, and there’s two new versions of the Series X – a special edition ‘galaxy black’ version with 2TB of storage and this – a 1TB ‘robot white’ version (that’s the same amount of storage as the original black model). A white Xbox Series X was rumored for years before the reveal of this model earlier in the year.
It has another change, too, notably that the disc drive has disappeared. So like the Series S, this edition of the Series X points to a future dependent on Xbox Game Pass. Is that a bad thing? I used to think so, but Game Pass has changed my mind a little on that one. There’s a mind-boggling array of games to choose from.
The robot white finish is the same as on the Series S and older Xboxes like the Xbox One S and it would appear to suggest that a complete refresh of this generation of Xbox isn’t coming anytime soon. I do prefer it in white, largely because the original Xbox Series X seemed rather like a large black slab under your TV if you laid it on its side. I have been quite impressed how my previous-gen One S has also retained its white colour after seven years rather than yellowing; the fate of many a white device.
The insides of all the newly-launched consoles are identical to their four-year-old predecessors with the exception of the amount of storage (some reports have also suggested the Series X heatsink has changed to be more efficient, but we don’t know on that one yet).
And that’s going to make them seem a little aged during the coming year or two, especially when the mega-expensive PS5 Pro is launching rather soon.
An example of this is evident in our pictures – the Series X still uses USB-A on both front and rear with USB-C nowhere in sight. We saw from the slow adoption of USB-C into the Surface range that Microsoft tends to hold back on these things, but surely any hardware refresh of the Series X will have to come with USB-C.
We still think the cylindrical Xbox Brooklin – which was supposed to fully digital, too – could appear next year. Though surely it won’t be too many years before we get a true next-gen Xbox. | https://www.stuff.tv/features/white-xbox-series-x/ | 2024-10-15T18:20:34Z |
By Ross Moyo
Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa has paid his condolences to the government and people of South Africa on the passing on of his long-time friend and confidante, former Reserve Bank of South Africa Governor and former SA Minister of Finance and former labour Minister, Tito Mboweni.
Writing on his Facebook page, the Telcos billionaire said,
”My deep condolences
My dear friend Dr Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s former Minister of Finance, has passed. I had known him for nearly three decades, and he and I were on “speed dial” meaning we were actually buddies. Tito lived a life of dedicated service, working to grow the prosperity of South Africa’s people, nation, and the entire continent.”
Masiyiwa mentioned the two were not only friends for close to 30 years but but were technocrats meeting regularly with African presidents to advance Africa’s cause since the culmination of the African Union when it graduated from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).
”I’m still processing this one and I might come back to it later in the week.
For now: The two of us were members of the African Union Reform Task Force, a team of experts drawn from across Africa that spent several years meeting with African leaders to undertake some of the most profound reforms since the AU was established.’
The business mogul mentioned how Mboweni started at a tender age to run government, adding,
”Tito was first appointed to Cabinet in 1994 by President Mandela, at the age of 34, as Minister of Labour, one of South Africa’s first post-apartheid government’s most challenging portfolios. That is how much confidence President Mandela had in him. Next in 1999 he became [the first black] Governor of South Africa’s Reserve Bank. He served there for 10 years, starting when he was 39!”
The Econet Founder paid tribute to South Africa’s finest praising all his milestone achievements and said,
”Tito spent years in industry where the two of us often met in business and socially. He came back to government in 2018 as Finance Minister.
His cousin brother Lincoln Mboweni who brought us together is one of my dearest family friends. My deepest condolences to him, Nolie and their family who made Tito part of my own family in the years we lived in South Africa.” | https://technomag.co.zw/econet-founder-consoles-sa-on-tito-mbowenis-passing/ | 2024-10-15T18:20:35Z |
Laguna Development Corporation Chooses Player Elite
Route 66, Dancing Eagle Casinos First to Go Live with Leading in Digital Loyalty System
We believe we have the premier loyalty solution that will streamline our efforts and deliver our customers engaging experiences and opportunities in real time. This loyalty solution is a game changer!”
LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Player Elite (PE), Australia’s leading provider of loyalty technology solutions for the casino gaming market, and The Hale Network (THN), exclusive distributor of PE in the U.S., have announced that they have completed the installation of the Player Elite Digital Loyalty Solution (DLS) at two of Laguna Development Corporation’s casino properties: Route 66 Casino and Dancing Eagle Casino.— Edward Khader, Chief Operating Officer for Laguna Development Corporation
Route 66 Casino, which is located 20 minutes west of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Dancing Eagle Casino, located in Casa Blanca, New Mexico, are the first casino properties in the U.S. to install the Player Elite Digital Loyalty Solution. Both casinos are owned and operated by Laguna Development Corporation (LDC), of the Pueblo of Laguna of New Mexico.
In addition to receiving the Digital Loyalty Solution (DLS) with 24 PEM4CURV Touchscreen Kiosks and 3 HYDRA instant membership systems with Digital Membership Card, both casinos also received the property integrated ORCA omni-channel member app.
“The LDC team is excited to be the first tribal gaming company in the U.S. to partner with the Player Elite team, and we believe we have the premier loyalty solution that will streamline our efforts and deliver our customers engaging experiences and opportunities in real time directly to their phones,” said Edward Khader, Chief Operating Officer for Laguna Development Corporation. “The exceptional service and professionalism displayed by the Player Elite and THN teams during the entire process, including the seamless installation, underscores what a remarkable company this is. In the short time we’ve been live with DLS, our players are loving it. This loyalty solution is a game changer!”
Player Elite’s DLS is an automated, real time Customer Marketing Platform designed to identify, reward and communicate at an individual level to drive loyalty and profit through one interface. The complete DLS platform uses members’ behavioral data to identify and create opportunities to connect with the member base through its proprietary engines:
Player Elite ORCA App – omni-channel member app designed to streamline onboarding, deliver targeted promotions and enable daily member engagement.
HYDRA - speeds up member sign-ups by combining AI and KYC technology for secure, seamless registration via app, SMS, or in-venue with a simple scan of their ID and face.
Within the Player Elite Digital Loyalty Solution:
Promotional Engine – a complete promotion engine, from set up through to visual screen display, the PE system gamifies promotions and rewards members across multiple touchpoints within the venue.
Offer Engine – a complete offer solution, allowing venues to award individuals whether it is birthdays, tier rewards, real time triggers – the bonusing engine ensures rewards for the member behaviors the venue values.
Dynamic Bonusing - real-time bonusing engine that delivers instant rewards through fully automated staff and member communications, guaranteeing strong Return On Investment.
Play-A-Comm - delivers personalized communications with four to five times more speed by automating SMS, email, and push notifications. One communication engine with one focus – engagement of members.
Member Management – simplifies member tier program management by delivering instant upgrades and automated rewards, and streamlining the management of bonus points, status points, and redemption infrastructure.
PEM4CURV Touchscreen Kiosks - combines intuitive touchscreen technology and gamification for a fully interactive loyalty experience. Customized interface enables members to check balances, view next-tier rewards, and manage promotions effortlessly.
“The Player Elite team are both honored and extremely grateful to have Route 66 Casino Hotel and Dancing Eagle Casino as the flagship properties in the U.S.,” said Bryan Te Wani, co-founder and CEO of Player Elite. “We are delighted to equip them with a comprehensive system that will positively impact their customers, profitably impact their business and revolutionize their competitive advantage in their market. More importantly, everyone at LDC are great people and we pride our partnerships on working with great people. Thank you to the entire LDC team!”
“The Laguna team was instrumental in Player Elite receiving its first U.S. regulatory approval from BMM Testlabs and we couldn’t be more appreciative of their contribution,” added Dr. John Hale, founder and CEO of The Hale Network. “Their commitment and enthusiasm really demonstrate the belief they have in the PE solution, and we are excited to empower the complete transformation of their loyalty programs.”
About Player Elite
Player Elite Pty Ltd is a global leader in loyalty programs for the gaming industry, enhancing customer engagement through real-time, personalized rewards, interactions and communications. The Digital Loyalty Solution platform helps casinos manage data, automate member events, and create tailored promotions, driving player loyalty and satisfaction. By focusing on player experience and leveraging analytics, Player Elite helps partners boost revenue and build lasting relationships. For more information, visit https://playerelite.com.au.
About Laguna Development Corporation
Laguna Development Corporation is a Pueblo of Laguna owned business pursuing opportunities that improve and strengthen the Laguna community and its economy. Through high performance culture we provide unparalleled entertainment, extraordinary customer service and quality products. LDC honors their core values and with an enterprising spirit foster growth opportunities for the LDC family. For more information, visit https://www.lagunadevcorp.com.
About The Hale Network (THN)
The Hale Network (THN) is a leading global provider of comprehensive business solutions for the casino, entertainment, and hospitality industries. With over 80 years of combined experience in casino gaming, the THN team brings unmatched expertise in loyalty systems, cybersecurity, legal services, and operational efficiency to help businesses thrive. Founded by Dr. John C. Hale, THN is committed to delivering tailored solutions that drive profitability, enhance customer engagement, and ensure compliance in an ever-evolving industry. For more information, visit https://gotthn.com.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a perfect start to the 2024 NFL season if we only look at their 5-0 record. However, head coach Andy Reid knows there’s plenty of room for improvement, particularly when it comes to bringing the best out of quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
While the team’s unbeaten record through five weeks is remarkable, there are things the Chiefs need to work on. One of them has to do with their red zone efficiency, where they rank 29th in the NFL.
Even though this situation may require a big improvement by the entire offense, most of the time it hasn’t been Mahomes‘ fault. Penalties and dropped passes have often prevented the Chiefs from converting for six points in the red zone, which is why Reid warned his players about the need to improve there.
“We can do a better job of not stopping ourselves and with things — whether it’s penalties or dropped balls,” said Reid, via Arrowhead Pride. “We’ve got a couple of those. Schematically, we go back and we hammer through that, and we can help out the guys in some of the areas too there. Just put him in a little bit better position. The penalty situation’s hurting us, and we’ve got to take care of that, and that’s something we can control and focus in on, do a better job with.”
Head coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs talk prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Kansas City has scored just 38.9% of possible red-zone touchdowns, only better than the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots this season. But let’s keep in mind these teams have a losing record.
see also
NFL Rumors: Andy Reid, Chiefs urged to eye CJ Stroud's Texans teammate as help for Patrick Mahomes
Chiefs’ defense has been saving Mahomes and Reid in 2024 NFL season
Mahomes made a big admission after beating the Bengals in Week 2 by claiming he wasn’t satisfied with his performances despite the Chiefs’ winning start. The 3x Super Bowl champ went on to deliver more wins in the next weeks, but his unit still looks like a work in progress this year.
The Chiefs look far from having one of the most explossive offenses in the 2024 NFL season, ranking 23th in total yards (1,773), 18th in passing yards (1,184), and 24th in rushing yards (589) through five weeks.
see also
NFL News: Andy Reid sends clear message to Brett Veach, Patrick Mahomes about Chiefs' WRs
Instead, the defense might be the reason Reid’s boys are still undefeated this season. The unit coached by Steve Spagnuolo has really stepped up so far, and the stats don’t lie.
The Chiefs rank third in total points allowed (85), fourth in total yards allowed (1,527), and sixth in points allowed per game (17.0) in the 2024 NFL season. Their defense also sits fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (88.4), fourth in total rushing yards (442), ninth in total passing yards (1,085), and ninth in total yards per game (305.4), | https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-andy-reid-issues-crucial-warning-to-chiefs-players-to-help-patrick-mahomes | 2024-10-15T18:20:36Z |
Varney: Kamala Harris' 'October surprise' is going on Fox News
The Harris campaign realizes time is running out, their tactics are not working, Varney argues
During his "My Take," Tuesday, "Varney & Co." host Stuart Varney reacted to new Fox News power rankings that show Vice President Kamala Harris lost her lead to Trump and is now locked in a dead heat with the former president — a major shift from one month ago.
STUART VARNEY: Remember Kamala Harris' campaign of "joy," of "opportunity" and "hope?"
It didn't work that well. Despite the good vibes, the new Fox power rankings show Harris lost her lead and is now in a virtual dead heat.
TRUMP TAKES COMMANDING LEAD OVER HARRIS ACROSS BETTING MARKETS
So now what? Turn from joy to fear, that’s what the Harris campaign has now switched to.
She says, "this man is dangerous." He's "unfit" for office and "unstable." She says a second Trump term would be a "huge risk" to the country.
Wait, that’s been tried already by the media. They've had 8 years of abject Trump hatred.
Three years of covering up the decline of Joe Biden, and four months of even more virulent criticism to try and prop up Harris.
SALESFORCE CEO CRITICIZES VP HARRIS FOR REFUSING TIME INTERVIEW
The media is terrified of Trump, endlessly calling him dangerous, deranged and "a threat to democracy."
Their contempt knows no bounds. Despite it all, Trump has come back strong.
He's leading in some battleground states, and even if he's tied in the national vote, he wins the electoral college.
It may be desperation that’s driving Harris to an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News.
She's tried friendly interviews that did little to enhance her reputation for policy rather than feel good imagery.
She's been pushed to Fox by the desperate need to do something, anything, to stop the rot.
VP KAMALA HARRIS TO SIT DOWN WITH BRET BAIER FOR FIRST FORMAL FOX NEWS INTERVIEW
That’s what happens in mid-October in a presidential year.
A campaign realizes that time is running out, that their tactics thus far are not working, so change.
Shift from joy to fear, and try to conjure up an October surprise. Go on Fox News. | https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/varney-kamala-harris-october-surprise-going-fox-news | 2024-10-15T18:20:36Z |
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