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TikTok urges Supreme Court to find law that could lead to ban unconstitutionalService Co. International ( NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report ) VP Elisabeth G. Nash sold 56,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.13, for a total transaction of $4,831,893.00. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 109,260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,410,563.80. The trade was a 33.93 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Service Co. International Stock Performance NYSE SCI opened at $87.24 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.62 billion, a PE ratio of 25.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.91, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.52. Service Co. International has a 52-week low of $60.60 and a 52-week high of $88.32. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $75.59. Service Co. International ( NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.79. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. Service Co. International had a net margin of 12.19% and a return on equity of 31.84%. Service Co. International’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Service Co. International will post 3.51 EPS for the current year. Service Co. International Increases Dividend Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Service Co. International from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Raymond James boosted their target price on Service Co. International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Service Co. International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Service Co. International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.25. Read Our Latest Analysis on Service Co. International Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Co. International Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BDF Gestion purchased a new stake in Service Co. International during the second quarter valued at about $3,948,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp lifted its stake in shares of Service Co. International by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 684,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,713,000 after buying an additional 17,874 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in Service Co. International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $917,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Service Co. International by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,942,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,183,000 after buying an additional 135,017 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Service Co. International by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 181,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,358,000 after acquiring an additional 19,418 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock. Service Co. International Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral home facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Service Co. 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Today, indoor temperatures are generally controlled by devices—whether they are smart, portable, or wedged in a window. Most heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems can be set to maintain the temperature of an indoor space within a few degrees. But has modern technology, like air conditioning, erased a time-tested body of knowledge about how best to design a well-ventilated, temperate building? At Drexel University, researchers are investigating natural strategies in historic homes in hopes of understanding how their inherent energy-efficient features can inform modern energy conservation and historic preservation efforts, particularly in hot and humid climates. "Historic homes were designed for times when there was no HVAC," said Antonio Martinez-Molina, Ph.D., an associate professor in Drexel's Antionette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and College of Engineering, who is leading the research. "Taking into consideration modern-day expectations, most are not comfortable buildings—but they perform way better than we expect." Using energy and computational fluid dynamics simulations, the research team analyzed several and natural ventilation strategies for cooling historic residential structures in the hot and humid climate of San Antonio, Texas. Their results, in , suggest that historic preservation and thermal comfort goals can be achieved simultaneously and can be replicated in multiple historic structures in similar climate regions around the globe. The team considered the feasibility, cooling potential and cultural preservation of six scenarios through the X and Y seasons in San Antonio: "Our analysis revealed that all the considered scenarios can contribute to in both seasons, especially in spring, with cross ventilation being the most efficient strategy," said Martinez-Molina. "Mechanical cooling and mixed-mode ventilation are well researched topics, this is not the case with naturally ventilated residential heritage structures, which house approximately 15% of U.S. population. This work is increasingly important as climate changes create increasingly hot and humid conditions." Martinez-Molina cautions, that while opening windows in a historic building is a good practice—it's not always feasible or sufficient to achieve a tolerable, livable environment. In addition to assessing natural ventilation strategies, researchers turned their gaze to the inherent energy-efficient features of historic buildings and analyzed how energy retrofits can ensure a balance between energy optimization and historic preservation. Their research on this topic, which was also in , developed a methodology for planning successful retrofits of historic buildings, especially those in hot and humid conditions. "To enhance the energy performance of historic structures while preserving their cultural and physical values, it is essential to assess the inherent energy-efficient features and evaluate the benefits of integrating them into the energy retrofit plan," said Martinez-Molina. "This study seeks to address this gap by quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of various inherent energy-efficient features in a historic residential building located in a hot and humid climate, where the original energy concept aimed to cool the building in the absence of mechanical systems." The research team identified and assessed features, like existing shading devices (porch, roof overhangs, and awnings), large windows, high ceilings; and various envelope materials, such as wood, brick and limestone. Using a validated numerical model, researchers were able to present outcomes of their energy simulations and examine the impact of these features on indoor environmental conditions, cooling loads and occupant thermal comfort. Their analysis provided several useful insights: Researchers believe this body of work demonstrates that a balance can exist between improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings and preserving existing physical attributes, especially in regions with hot and humid conditions.
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez has revealed why Conor McGregor will struggle to escape his UFC contract. McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout. He became the first fighter in Dana White’s promotion to hold two belts simultaneously after knocking out Alvarez eight years ago at UFC 205. Since dropping his lightweight title to McGregor, Alvarez has left the UFC and debuted for ONE Championship. Now, he’s working with the Irishman once again as a star of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). “Realistically, I think he still has two fights left on his UFC contract,” Alvarez told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. “I just know how difficult it is, especially when you’re that valuable to a company. “I haven’t been as valuable as Conor, but back when I was basically Bellator’s main guy, I know how difficult it is to get out of those contracts. “They don’t make it easy.” Alvarez makes his third appearance under the BKFC banner against Jeremy Stephens at KnuckleMania 5 in January 2025. McGregor has also reportedly been exploring a move into the bare-knuckle promotion that he became a part-owner of in April. However, the former two-division UFC champion announced this month on social media that he was in talks with YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul for an exhibition boxing contest. He posted on X: “I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. "I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon." Just two hours after his claim, Jake Paul — Logan’s younger brother, who fought Mike Tyson in November — respoded by stating McGregor had initially contacted him over a possible meeting. He said: "Now it all makes sense why Conor McGregor and his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate for a fight between us. "As we told them privately and I’m now saying it publicly... "The only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are at the table directly or make it clear they are okay with discussions. "Conor is washed. Needs the Paul’s. Logan [to win] by however he wants." Jake and White have gone back and forth in a bitter feud now in recent years and the UFC President has previously declared he would never work with him or his brother. This leaves McGregor in a sticky situation, as he would have to get permission from his boss White to compete against either Paul brother in a boxing bout, just like when he fought Floyd Mayweather . Speaking on McGregor’s potential endeavours into BKFC, Alvarez admitted that a move is unlikely to take place. “For him, making the company hundreds of millions of dollars, I don’t think it’s going to be an easy exit,” he said. “I think he still has two more fights with the UFC, and I’m not sure how old Conor is, but he’s not getting any younger. “It’s going to be tough for him to fight those fights out and move onto another contract. “So realistically, I don’t know if he could fight BKFC, and if he does, it’ll be maybe when he’s older.”
Figures from NHS England reveal Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust earned £3 million in car parking fees in the year to March. Of this, £1 million was from parking for staff, with the remaining £2 million for patients and visitors. The data shows the trust also spent £3 million on parking services over the same period, meaning in total it made £37,000 from parking. Across England, NHS trusts made a net revenue of £165.6m from parking charges. This was from a total of £242.8m in car parking fees, after spending £77.2m to run parking services. This included £70.5m charged to NHS staff. GMB, a union which represents thousands of NHS staff, workers deserve better. The union's national secretary, Rachel Harrison, said NHS workers have suffered "rocketing workloads, chronic understaffing and the fallout from a global pandemic". She said: "Health workers are on their knees – they need help and support. Charging them to park is kicking them while they are down." The GMB is calling on the Government and NHS employers to scrap staff car parking charges. The figures also show there were 4,802 available parking spaces across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust. Patricia Marquis, executive director for England of the Royal College of Nurses, said: "Nursing staff provide a vital public service and often work unsocial hours and in places where public transport is not always possible. "They shouldn’t be forced to spend a significant portion of their wages just to park at work." She added all staff should be able to access "safe, sustainable and affordable" transport, and urged employers and local authorities to work together on the issue. NHS England said revenue from parking is put towards other services provided by trusts. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "Hospital car park charges are the responsibility of individual NHS trusts, however any charges must be reasonable and in line with the local area. "Free parking is available for all NHS staff who work overnight."Cottonwood's Braylon Morris signs with Wallace College baseballNATO boosting Baltic Sea patrols as Finland investigates broken undersea power, internet cables
