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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 23, 2024-- SMArtX Advisory Solutions (“SMArtX”), a leading innovator in managed accounts technology, proudly announces the latest update to its Select List. This meticulously curated list represents the pinnacle of investment strategies currently available on the SMArtX platform, identified through an extensive screening process overseen by Chief Investment Officer, Dan Phillips, and Chief Investment Strategist Pascal Roduit. The Select Manager List, a distinguished offering from the recently established SMArtX Investment Solutions team, caters to clients seeking a refined pool of high-performing strategies. The Q4 2024 edition of the SMArtX Select List recognizes 43 Gold and 94 Silver strategies across the 1,509 strategies broadly distributed via the SMArtX platform. 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SMArtX is the managed account technology platform of choice for multiple RIAs, broker-dealers, asset managers, custodians, and fintech firms. Learn more at www.smartxadvisory.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223745284/en/ CONTACT: Maggie Thompson maggie@smartxadvisory.com KEYWORD: FLORIDA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS/INVESTOR RELATIONS OTHER TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INTERNET DATA MANAGEMENT FINANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FINTECH SOURCE: SMArtX Advisory Solutions Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/23/2024 01:31 PM/DISC: 12/23/2024 01:32 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223745284/enPhone service has been restored at PIH Health’s three hospitals where a debilitating ransomware attack purportedly compromised 17 million patient records. The Dec. 1 breach downed computers and most phone systems at PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. It also compromised systems at the organization’s urgent care centers, doctors’ offices and a home health and hospice agency. PIH announced on its website that services at hospitals for incoming and outgoing calls are available, while phone systems at physician offices should be functional this week. “We are still facing some limited functionality, which we are working on internally,” PIH said in the statement. “However, patients can call the hospitals’ main phone numbers to reach services and patient rooms.” PIH said it has increased staffing to handle an anticipated high volume of phone calls, but noted some medical procedures and surgeries may be cancelled due to ongoing technology issues. “We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this incident, and all our teams continue to work diligently to resolve this issue quickly and bring the rest of our systems back online securely,” Amanda Enriquez, a spokesperson for PIH, said in an email. Last week the Southern California News Group obtained a copy of a threatening typewritten letter purportedly faxed by the unidentified hackers to PIH outlining the scope of the attack. The cyber thieves said they found PIH’s network “highly vulnerable,” with data stored insecurely on servers, and claimed to have stolen about 2 terabytes of files, documents and reports, including: It is unknown if PIH has paid a ransom to the hackers. No known group has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. PIH said it is working with a cyber forensic specialist and the FBI to unravel the breach. If the hackers’ claims of stealing 17 million records are accurate, the PIH ransomware attack could potentially become the second-largest health data breach this year, according to bankinfosecurity.com. The incident marks the second time hackers have successfully targeted PIH. In June 2019, a targeted email phishing campaign against PIH employees compromised personal and protected health information for nearly 200,000 patients. However, PIH didn’t report the breach to the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights until seven months later. According to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, covered entities must report breaches affecting protected health information within 60 days of discovering the breach. The recent ransomware attack has prompted several law firms to aggressively solicit plaintiffs online for class-action lawsuits against PIH. “Our attorneys believe that any health entity that collects and stores your sensitive data has a duty to properly protect it from ransomware attacks,” the Lyon Firm, which has offices in Irvine, said in on its website. “If a company is deemed negligent and has not maintained reasonably secure IT security systems, they may be held accountable.”All-star Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will make his first start of the season Tuesday. Head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed after morning skate that Demko will be in net when the Canucks host the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old netminder from San Diego, Calif., last played on April 24 when the Canucks bested the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series. He suffered an injury to the popliteus muscle in his knee during the game and has been working his way back ever since. A number of factors led to Demko starting Tuesday, Tocchet said. “You want him to feel comfortable. You want to, obviously, communicate with him,” he said. “(Kevin Lankinen) was playing well, too. So there wasn’t a pressing issue to get him in. But we want to get him in. We’re excited. Obviously he’s a huge part of our team.” Demko had a 35-14-2 record with a .918 save percentage, a 2.45 goals-against average and five shutouts in regular-season play last year and played in the all-star game for the second time in his career. The veteran goalie is managing his personal expectations as he returns to game action, however. “I think it’d be foolish to say that I’m going to come back and be perfectly sharp and feel like I have my ‘A’ game in game one. Obviously, that takes a little bit of time,” Demko told reporters last week. “Just seeing game reps and things is kind of a last step of fully doing rehab. So I’m not really putting an expectation on that. “Obviously, the way Lanks has played kind of takes a little bit of pressure off of myself to come in and not feel like I have to save the world.” Demko returned to Vancouver’s lineup last week, backing up Lankinen for games against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canucks signed Lankinen to a US$875,000 deal during training camp and the Finnish goaltender has split the crease with Arturs Silovs this season, backstopping Vancouver to a 14-8-4 record. Lankinen has been “unbelievable” this season, Demko said. “It’s been really fun to get to know him and be able to watch him play,” he said. “It’s a challenging position he was put in, coming into a new team and being able to manage the workload that he’s been given.” Demko’s return to the crease should act as motivation for the Canucks’ skaters as the team takes on the Blues, Tocchet said. “I think, when you look at the way Demmer has worked hard to get back, a lot of lonely times by himself, it should give guys juice that you want to play well in front of him,” the coach said. You’d be crazy not to. “Maybe there’s extra shot blocking, situations to get the puck in deep when we’re tired to give him a break, things like that. I think we need to do that tonight for him.”Romania Premier Ciolacu leads with 25% votes in first round of presidential election
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Parent Trespassed from School After Wearing Wristband to Girls' Game Against Trans Athlete Now Deemed a 'Threat'Goalie Thatcher Demko poised to make first Canuck start of the seasonSouthern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn. The Trojans moved up three spots in the AP Top 25 after beating the then-No. 4 Huskies 72-70 on Saturday night in a rematch of last season's Elite Eight game that UConn won. "It feels great to get the dub always," USC star JuJu Watkins said after the victory. "I think it hit a little different knowing the history of last year and how they sent us home." This was the Trojans' first win ever over UConn. "This is a really significant win, and it's a really significant win because of the stature of UConn's program and what Geno Auriemma has done for our sport," USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "It doesn't matter to me that they haven't won a championship in a couple years. There's still a way that they prepare, a way that they play, that makes you better, and it made us better." UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams. The Bruins received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Gamecocks and the Fighting Irish each got one first-place vote. UConn fell to seventh behind Texas and LSU. Maryland, Oklahoma and Ohio State rounded out the top 10 teams. Duke dropped five spots to No. 14 after losing to South Florida on Saturday. The Blue Devils' other two losses this season were to Maryland and South Carolina. The Bulls are 7-6 on the season, with four of those losses coming against ranked opponents (UConn, Louisville, TCU and South Carolina). Alabama jumped back into the poll at No. 20 two weeks after falling out. The Crimson Tide had an impressive 82-67 victory over Michigan State, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season. It was Alabama's first victory over a ranked opponent this year. The Southeastern Conference has eight teams in the poll this week with Alabama's return. The Big Ten is next with seven. The ACC has six while the Big 12 has three and the Big East one. No. 23 Michigan at No. 4 USC, Sunday. The Wolverines start Big Ten play with a trip to Los Angeles to face the Trojans on Sunday and then the Bruins a few days later. Coach Kim Barnes Arico's young team is off to a 10-2 start. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday, keeping the market on track for its fifth gain in a row. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% and was solidly on track for a weekly gain that will erase most of last week's loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 352 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1% as of 2:05 p.m. Eastern. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump's victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” said Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 10.8% after handily beating analysts' third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 3.3% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.7%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 were gaining ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.6%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.8% following a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. European markets were mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.40% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, Bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts' expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rates. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It's still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the business group The Conference Board releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation and this will be the last PCE reading prior to the central bank's meeting in December.BMW praises Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology on social media
The Canadian stocks are definitely worth a second look as we head into a new year that could see some of the strength in large caps begin to broaden out. Of course, we’ve seen glimmers of brilliance from some of the smaller-cap names throughout the year. And as the Bank of Canada (BoC) looks to make its next big move with regard to interest rates, perhaps a bit of a mid-cap rally could kick off at some point in the first half of next year. Either way, valuations seem pretty reasonable with comeback stories that may very well lead to TSX-beating gains. As always, though, you should put in extra caution when it comes to those lower market cap stocks. While there’s way more growth ceiling to be had, there’s also potential for greater volatility and perhaps more downside risks in the face of a market crash or correction. Indeed, stocks could roll over in 2025 as many look to take gains after what’s been a rather profitable past two years. Without further ado, let’s check out two mid-cap Canadian stocks with strong growth narratives and the ability to march higher from here. As always, the following names are best held over a long-term time horizon. Badger Infrastructure Solutions First, we have ( ), a highly underrated industrial firm that provides non-destructive soil excavation services to its customers. Undoubtedly, “daylighting” may not be an exciting growth business, but it’s a very necessary one, especially as firms look to make repairs on buried assets (think pipes and all the sort). The stock boasts a mere $1.34 billion market cap to go with a nice 1.85% dividend yield. At 23.1 times trailing price to earnings (P/E), shares also look way too cheap to pass up, especially given potential catalysts in the new year. With Donald Trump to take to the White House in 2025, I’d look for Badger to experience an uptick in business. Indeed, whenever there’s a pick-up in infrastructure spending, demand for mobile soil excavation could really stand to take off. Personally, I don’t think such a Trump tailwind is baked into the stock just yet. Either way, Badger stands out as nothing short of promising after its latest pullback of more than 22%. Cargojet Up next, we have ( ) a cargo airline that’s felt severe turbulence in recent years. Though the stock appears to have bottomed out, I’d not look to jump into a position that is too large without a game plan. When it comes to such choppy mid-cap stocks, I’d prefer buying gradually on the way down. The stock may be able to gain ground if 2025 is a recovery year for the consumer. Either way, there’s a nice 1.2% dividend yield to collect while you wait for the $1.8 billion firm to hit the ground running again. If you’re willing to endure short-term volatility for a shot at longer-term gains, it’s tough to overlook CJT right here, one of the growthiest Canadian mid-caps on the TSX Index that can and likely will experience tailwinds once the economy gets back up to speed.Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk
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The 1% Club viewers complained the quiz show had been 'dumbed down' for the new series. The 1 quiz show, hosted by comedian , has just returned with its fourth series, but fans felt there was too much focus on the 'quirky' contestants, and that it distracted from the questions. The second episode of the new series aired on Tuesday, 10 December and saw Mack chatting to contestants in between questions - including an accountant whose dream was to retire and buy an ice cream van, a drama student who worked in an escape room and another who had changed his name to that of a Transformer. And with six contestants making it to the 1% question final, many claimed the questions were too easy. Hit game show The 1% Club has become increasingly popular since it launched in 2022. It is not based on general knowledge, but styled like an IQ test, with questions that require logic and common sense to realise the correct answer. That often leaves viewers and complaining the questions are too difficult. But during Tuesday night's episode they were complaining the questions were too easy and that the show had been 'dumbed down' to showcase Mack's jokes. During the game show Mack chatted to several audience members. The first contestant he spoke to, James, revealed he was was hoping to pay for a vasectomy with the prize money if he won, as he had three children under five and added: "I haven't slept in a bout five years and I'm done". Another contestant, accountant Natalie revealed she would like to buy an ice cream van and retire early, "just work summers, that's nice". There were several couples among the 100 contestants, and a brother and sister who shared the surname Mistry. Contestant Antony revealed his middle name was Optimus Prime, as he had changed it by deed poll because he was such a big fan of when he was younger. Six male contestants made it through to the final to answer the 1% question. prompting some to claim the questions were too easy. But all of them failed to answer the last question correctly - which was to identify what word was represented by a picture of the number '8' in a box. Ladies & gentlemen, THE 1% question! 🤩 🤩 🤩 — The 1% Club (@1PercentClubITV) The answer was 'incubate'. Many viewers felt Mack's chats with the audience distracted from the thrill of playing along with the gameshow. One on social media platform X: "What’s happened to this show. It’s forgot it’s a quiz show, It’s turned into an audience of cranks just for Lee to get laughs... Quiz dumbed down, Audience dumbed up #The1PercentClub" Another : "They've dumbed it down this series #The1PercentClub" And someone else : "Why do these programmes all go from normal people as contestants to wannabes who seem despo for fame." But other liked the interesting audience members and wanted to know more. One : "I love the banter between Lee and the contestants. But the questions need to be harder. #the1percentclub" Other viewers felt the questions were too easy, especially when so many made it through to the final. One : "If you have this many people at the end then it means the questions are too easy i fear #The1PercentClub" Another : "Either I'm a bloody genius or these questions are way too easy... #The1PercentClub" And somebody else : "Why is it so easy today? I've got nearly every answer! #The1PercentClub" Many viewers could not believe contestant Antony had really changed his middle name to Optimus Prime. One : "Did he just call himself Optimus Prime? Is he a human Transformer? #The1PercentClub" Another on Blue Sky: "This guy named himself after Transformers? He must be Michael Bay's favourite person. #The1PercentClub" And someone else : "Why would you add Optimus Prime to your name? #The1PercentClub"BYD on course to top 2024 sales target of 4M, outpace Ford, HondaAUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondee Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOND) (" Mondee ” or the " Company ”), a leading travel marketplace and artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, announced today that the Company received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (" Nasdaq ”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The November 20, 2024 letter was sent as a result of the Company's delay in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended September 30, 2024 (the " Form 10-Q ”). The Nasdaq notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's Class A common stock (the " Common Stock ”) on the Nasdaq Global Market. Under the Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 days from the date of the notice to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq's listing rules. If a plan is submitted and accepted, the Company could be granted up to 180 days from the Form 10-Q's due date to regain compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company's plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel. This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on November 25, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors (the " Board ”) determined that the Company does not plan to submit a plan of compliance to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq's listing rules and does not plan to appeal Nasdaq's subsequent delisting of its Common Stock from Nasdaq. Prasad Gundumogula takes leave of absence as CEO; Mondee Appoints Jesus Portillo as CEO On November 21, Prasad Gundumogula informed the board of directors of the Company that he would be taking a leave of absence as Chief Executive Officer (" CEO ”) of the Company, effective as of November 25, 2024. Mr. Gundumogula will continue to serve as a director and chairman of the Company's Board. On November 21, 2024, the Board appointed Jesus Portillo as the Company's CEO and a member of the Board, effective as of November 25, 2024. Mr. Portillo will retain his current duties and responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. About Mondee Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Established in 2011, Mondee is a leading travel marketplace and artificial intelligence (AI) technology company with its headquarters based in Austin, Texas. The Company operates 21 offices globally across the United States and Canada, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Greece. Mondee is driving change in the leisure and corporate travel sectors through its broad array of innovative solutions. Available both as an app and through the web, the Company's platform processes over 50 million daily searches and generates a substantial transactional volume annually. Mondee Marketplace includes access to Abhi, one of the most powerful and fully integrated AI travel planning assistants in the market. Mondee's network and marketplace include approximately 65,000 travel experts, 500+ airlines, and over one million hotels and vacation rentals, 30,000 rental car pickup locations, and 50+ cruise lines. The Company also offers packaged solutions and ancillary offerings that serve its global distribution. On July 19, 2022, Mondee became publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol MOND. For further information, visit: www.mondee.com . Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "believe,” "could,” "may,” "expect,” "intend,” "potential,” "plan,” "will” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding the Company's future growth, performance, business prospects and opportunities, strategies, expectations, future plans and intentions or other future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, the Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the ability to implement business plans and forecasts, the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or others and any definitive agreements with respect thereto, the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, retain management and key employees, and maintain relationships with our distribution network and suppliers, the ability of the Company to maintain compliance with Nasdaq's listing standards, the expected changes to the Company's capital structure, and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors” and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”), and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. There may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know of or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except as required by law, Mondee undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. For Further Information, Contact: Public Relations [email protected] Investor Relations [email protected]
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