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Canada is 'letting down' the immigrants it welcomed, Carney saysKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its rhythm. Grad student receiver Bru McCoy, who hadn't caught a touchdown pass this season, had two. Peyton Lewis also ran for two scores. “Once we settled in and did the ordinary things, we had a real good day,” said Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose team scored touchdowns on all eight red zone visits. “We started off cold,” said Iamaleava. "We made too many errors. We picked it up as the game went on. “That first play (of the Vols' first series of the game — a long incomplete pass to Squirrel White) we missed for a touchdown. I really want that one back. All you can do is focus on the next play.” Tennessee's defensive line, which had no sacks in last week's loss to Georgia, had four against the Miners. UTEP (2-9) struggled with two missed field goals and three turnovers. It was the second time in Miners coach Scotty Wallen's seven-year coaching career that his team has been shut out. “I thought we took massive steps forward, even though the results weren't what we wanted,” said Wallen. “(Tennessee) is one of the best teams in the country, right there.” Just before halftime, UTEP lost starting quarterback Skyler Locklear with an injury. Backup JP Pickles had trouble getting anything going. “When Skyler went down, that kind of messed with us,” said Miners center Brennan Smith. Tennessee's offense came alive with 28 points in the second quarter. In the final four drives of the quarter, Iamaleava completed 11 of 12 passes for 146 yards and touchdowns to White, Ethan Davis and McCoy. “(That first touchdown) was special for me,” said McCoy. "I promised my mom I'd get into the end zone. I never worried (this season, about not scoring). You have to have faith. The timing will be right for it to happen.” UTEP was the dominant team in the first quarter. Tennessee managed just 37 offensive yards and, thanks to an interception near the end zone and a missed field goal by the Miners, both teams were scoreless after 15 minutes. POLL IMPLICATIONS Tennessee’s convincing victory, coupled with losses by Mississippi and Indiana, should put the Volunteers in a good position when the next College Football Playoff poll is released. The Vols were ranked No. 11 going into this week’s games. THE TAKEAWAY UTEP: The Miners will head into a very winnable game against New Mexico State having won two of their last five games. First-year coach Scotty Walden will try to build on that success in the offseason to help enhance his roster. Tennessee: Even a lopsided win won’t carry much weight where it means the most — in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols will have to rely on a convincing win against Vanderbilt next week, a team that has shown a lot of improvement this season, to help their standing for those coveted spots. UP NEXT UTEP: The Miners will finish their season at New Mexico State Saturday. Tennessee: The Vols will finish their regular season at Vanderbilt next Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . 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The President of NZATA praised Governor Mbah’s administration for prioritising and focusing on delivering of democracy dividends in the zone, saying it would enhance the market’s competitiveness and attract more development. “We are indeed grateful to Governor Mbah for this, and many other magnificent projects in Nsukka. The Nsukka Terminal Station will not only improve the aesthetic value of our market, but also increase our sales and revenue. It will solve the challenges of transportation and bolster our economy,” he said. He added that Mbah was transforming the ancient Nsukka zone from what it used to be to modern cities and towns which had given sense of pride to every Nsukka indigene. “We are glad that these projects are happening in our lifetime. Governance requires courage and the governor has shown that courage in leadership. In fact, if you take a look at what is happening in Igbo Nsukka today, you will have a conclusive view that Governor Mbah is a gift to us because what Nsukka is witnessing today is a total turnaround. “This terminal station, and of course the roads being constructed will not only affect the economic sector, but also have positive impact on the entire sectors in Nsukka. People from different places can now come to Nsukka and do business. We have not had it better than now,” he added. A shop owner close to the terminal station who identified himself as Mr. Donald Ugwu also commended the governor for his vision and leadership, maintaining that the project would stimulate economic growth and development in the area.The Muppets will make way for Monsters as their time as a main attraction at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, comes to an end. While the Muppets may no longer appear on the south side of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, the company plans to install the characters at a ride in the park and incorporate other elements of Muppets Courtyard in other ways. The Muppets have yet to appear as part of a ride at any Disney Park. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster presently seats riders in stretch limousine-themed cars that play Aerosmith songs. The Muppets are currently used as meet-and-greet characters at Hong Kong Disneyland. Muppet*Vision 3D has been a fixture at Hollywood Studios since 1991. The general location also houses PizzeRizzo, a pizzeria named after the Muppets character Rizzo the Rat. The Muppets had an opening-day attraction in 2001 at Disney’s California Adventure, which closed in 2014 to make way for a “Frozen” sing-along. The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History, a live performance show, last appeared at the Magic Kingdom in 2019. It’s still unclear when the last Muppet shows will take place or when they will appear on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Disney did not return a request for comment by the time of publication. In a statement, Disney said “there’s still enough time to catch” the attractions “before their final curtain calls.” Construction on the “Monsters, Inc.” land is slated to begin in 2025. Excitement over Monstropolis was drowned out at the time by backlash from Muppets fans, who speculated the unannounced location would be the Muppets’ location, which includes two restaurants and a shuttered Muppets store. Disney said it is working on ways to reincorporate the Muppets. “As we move forward with these changes, we are having creative conversations and exploring ways to preserve the film and other parts of the experience for fans to enjoy in the future,” the Disney Parks Blog states. Disney purchased the IP from the Jim Henson Company, which is based in Los Angeles, in 2004. 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India’s Startup Funding Soars 226% To $596 Million This WeekAt least 50 major retailers have jacked up interest rates on store-branded credit cards to all-time highs — even as inflation continues to dog shoppers nationwide, according to an explosive new study. Big chains including Macy’s, Gap, TJ Maxx and Petco hiked APRs on their store-issued credit cards before the Federal Reserve began slashing rates in September, according to a CNBC report that was based on Bankrate.com data . The retailers are pushing rates to 30% and above — an all-time record that breaks an unspoken APR maximum of 29.99% for the first time in years. That’s despite the fact that economists expect the government’s lending rates to ease further in the coming months. While there are no federal caps on rates, companies are required by law to clearly post and alert customers to changes. Experts are advising shoppers to think twice before signing up for new cards in the thick of the holiday season. “If you get offered one of these this holiday season, really take a breath. I would just say no if you’re going to carry a balance,” Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman said. “We hear many times people sign up for these cards and they don’t even realize what they’re getting into.” Discount retailer Big Lots – which filed for bankruptcy in September – raised its APR by 6 percentage points from 29.99% to 35.99%, the largest increase of the 100 retailers analyzed by Bankrate. Gap made the second-largest increase, raising the rate on its Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy cards by 5 percentage points to 34.99%. Petco came in third with a 4.5-percentage-point hike to 35.99%. The moves look like a bid by major retailers to maximize profits as the crucial holiday season ramps up. Nearly half of Macy’s operating profits in 2022 came from its credit card program, according to a 2023 report by Citi analyst Paul Lejuez. In May, Macy’s raised its full-year forecast on credit card revenues “due to better-than-expected profit share resulting from higher balances within the portfolio,” finance chief Adrian Mitchell said on a call. In August, Mitchell said the company’s revenue was being helped by consumers keeping credit card balances for longer than expected. Macy’s upscale Bloomingdale’s chain raised its APR by 2.5 percentage points to 34.49%. TJX, which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Homegoods, hiked its APR by 2.75 percentage points to 34.99%. Big Lots, Academy Sports, Burlington, Michael’s and Petco are tied for the highest APR at a whopping 35.99% as of September, according to the CNBC report. A spokesperson for Big Lots told CNBC that APR changes are made “responsibly and in line with overall industry standards.” Big Lots’ partner bank, Comenity, said the interest rate hikes were “due to several factors including historical federal rate increases, rising credit losses and regulatory pressures.” Some companies, like Macy’s, Nordstrom, and TJX, have brought their rates down to correspond with the Fed’s half-point cut – but their APRs are still between 2 and 2.5 percentage points higher than a year ago. A spokesperson for Nordstrom told CNBC the APR adjustment made sure the rate was “aligned with the current economic environment.” Macy’s, Burlington, TJX Companies, Gap, Petco and Big Lots did not immediately respond to The Post’s requests for comment. Store credit card sign-ups have declined in popularity as younger shoppers enjoy buy now, pay later options like Klarna and Afterpay – so retailers need to earn more from a smaller group of customers, hence the hefty interest rates and staggering late fees. Most credit cards, including store cards, are tied to the central bank’s federal funds rate – so retailers bumped up their rates ahead of the Fed’s highly anticipated cuts. Retailers and their banking partners usually split the revenue when customers pay interest or a late fee on their card. All of the major retailers reviewed by CNBC raised their rates before the Fed’s cuts at times when investors were placing high odds on the central bank lowering interest rates. The APRs on retail credit cards rose 1.52 percentage points on average between September 2023 and September 2024, while traditional credit cards’ rates only rose by 0.08 percentage points, according to Bankrate data. The average APR on a store credit card also grew 2.21 percentage points from November 2022 to September 2023, according to CNBC. Retailers raised their rates an additional 0.71 points compared to the Fed’s 1.5 point increase during the same period.
