60 jili SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired TMC the metals company Inc. TMC securities between May 12, 2023 and March 25, 2024. TMC is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) Failed to Disclose its Deficient Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that: (i) TMC maintained deficient internal controls over financial reporting; (ii) as a result, the Company inaccurately classified the sale of future revenue attributable to the LCR Partnership as deferred income rather than debt; and (iii) the foregoing misclassification, when it became known, would require TMC to restate one or more of its previously issued financial statements. Plaintiff alleges that on March 25, 2024, TMC disclosed in a filing with the SEC that the Company's financial statements for the first three quarters of 2023 "should be restated and, accordingly, should no longer be relied upon", citing the "re-evaluat[ion of] whether the offsetting entry to the proceeds it received from LCR should be classified as debt or deferred income." Further, TMC explained that, "[a]s the transaction with LCR was considered an equity investment rather than a sale transaction, the sale of future revenue will be reclassified as Royalty liability" per appropriate accounting standards. On this news, TMC's stock price fell $0.205 per share, or 13.23%, to close at $1.345 per share on March 26, 2024. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against TMC the metals company Inc. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by January 7, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here . All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. About Robbins LLP: Some law firms issuing releases about this matter do not actually litigate securities class actions; Robbins LLP does. A recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, the attorneys and staff of Robbins LLP have been dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improve corporate governance structures, and hold company executives accountable for their wrongdoing since 2002. Since our inception, we have obtained over $1 billion for shareholders. To be notified if a class action against TMC the metals company Inc. settles or to receive free alerts when corporate executives engage in wrongdoing, sign up for Stock Watch today. Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact: Aaron Dumas, Jr. Robbins LLP 5060 Shoreham Pl., Ste. 300 San Diego, CA 92122 adumas@robbinsllp.com (800) 350-6003 www.robbinsllp.com https://www.facebook.com/RobbinsLLP/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/robbins-llp/ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/282e7bf3-60ef-4761-a2ec-25905268aa76 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.LONDRES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--déc. 17, 2024-- euNetworks Group Limited (« euNetworks »), une société européenne d’infrastructures de bande passante critique, annonce ce jour avoir ouvert au marché sa nouvelle super autoroute en fibre optique reliant Paris et Lille. Il s’agit de la première phase d’un système avancé plus vaste en fibre optique qui reliera directement Amsterdam et offrira également une option supplémentaire de connectivité régionale au réseau longue distance de euNetworks à travers la Belgique et vers Bruxelles . Ce communiqué de presse contient des éléments multimédias. Voir le communiqué complet ici : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217718636/fr/ Kevin Dean, Interim CEO of euNetworks (Photo: Business Wire) La diversité accrue de cette nouvelle liaison Paris-Lille, associée au déploiement de la dernière technologie de fibre optique et à l’attention permanente que porte euNetworks à la réduction des émissions de carbone sur l’ensemble de son empreinte, a permis d’offrir aux clients un réseau de routes réellement unique. Pourquoi la nouvelle super autoroute est-elle différente? Cette dernière livraison fait suite à l’annonce par euNetworks de l’ouverture d’une nouvelle autoroute Francfort-Paris en octobre. En établissant cette nouvelle infrastructure vitale, euNetworks poursuit son engagement à fournir aux régions la prochaine génération de bande passante indispensable pour répondre aux demandes de bande passante des clients d’aujourd’hui et à la demande exponentielle de bande passante que la technologie entraînera à l’avenir. Le nouveau système « Super Highway » de réseaux longue distance de euNetworks est le seul nouveau système moderne de réseau en fibre optique en service actuellement à connecter tous les centres de données de Francfort, Londres, Amsterdam, Paris et Dublin (FLAP-D). La Société propose également une connexion continue vers le reste de l’Europe sur les réseaux de fibre optique qu’elle possède et exploite. Kevin Dean, PDG par intérim d’euNetworks, a déclaré : « La livraison en quelques semaines de notre cinquième super autoroute et de notre troisième nouvelle super autoroute est une réalisation fantastique à mettre au compte de notre équipe. euNetworks a construit, possède et exploite un système de réseau qui est au cœur de l’infrastructure critique exigée par certains des plus grands utilisateurs mondiaux de bande passante en Europe. » Kevin Dean a ajouté : « L’itinéraire Paris-Lille est la phase initiale d’une nouvelle super autoroute qui prolongera notre réseau de super autoroutes jusqu’à Amsterdam. Cette livraison offre à la région FLAP-D une nouvelle route clé ; comme nos autres nouvelles routes, elle est innovante dans sa conception et sa construction et donne au marché une nouvelle et importante capacité de liaison en fibre de centre de données à centre de données. Je suis enthousiasmé par les nouvelles possibilités que cela nous donne d’aider nos clients, et par les investissements supplémentaires potentiels dans les infrastructures en Europe que nous explorons collectivement. » euNetworks construit et investit dans des réseaux de fibre optique urbains et longue distance pour connecter les principaux centres et hubs de données européens. La Société possède et exploite des réseaux de fibre optique dans 18 villes ainsi qu’un réseau longue distance très différencié qui s’étend sur 46 100 kilomètres à travers 17 pays. Grand spécialiste du secteur, euNetworks continue de croître et d’ investir en partenariat avec ses clients, en favorisant les nouvelles technologies et en approfondissant ses réseaux de fibre uniques en Europe. Ces investissements alimentent la croissance de la Société. À propos d’euNetworks euNetworks est une entreprise spécialisée dans les infrastructures de bande passante critique, qui possède et exploite 18 réseaux métropolitains basés sur la fibre optique, reliés par un réseau interurbain à haute capacité couvrant 53 villes dans 17 pays à travers l'Europe. L'entreprise est leader sur le marché de la connectivité des centres de données, connectant aujourd'hui plus de 545 centres directement. euNetworks est également un fournisseur de premier plan en matière de connectivité cloud et propose un portefeuille ciblé de services métropolitains et longue distance, notamment la fibre optique noire, les longueurs d'onde et l'Ethernet. Les clients des secteurs de la vente en gros, de la finance, des contenus, des médias, de la téléphonie mobile, des centres de données et des entreprises bénéficient de l'inventaire unique d'euNetworks en matière de fibres et de conduits, qui sont conçus pour répondre à leurs besoins en matière de large bande passante. La société fournit des services en s’engageant activement en faveur du développement durable et se concentre sur son objectif d’émissions nettes de carbone, de gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement respectueuse de l’environnement et de collaboration entre la communauté et l’industrie pour relever les défis environnementaux à venir. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur eunetworks.com . Le texte du communiqué issu d’une traduction ne doit d’aucune manière être considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle du communiqué dans sa langue d’origine. La traduction devra toujours être confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence. Consultez la version source sur businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217718636/fr/ CONTACT: Hannah Britt|Directrice du marketing|euNetworks hannah.britt@eunetworks.come-mail |+44 7717 896 446 tél. mobile KEYWORD: EUROPE UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS FRANCE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS MOBILE/WIRELESS NETWORKS INTERNET CARRIERS AND SERVICES SOURCE: euNetworks Group Limited Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/17/2024 02:12 PM/DISC: 12/17/2024 02:13 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217718636/frA Rare Find that Enchants( MENAFN - GetNews) The report of the 20th National congress of the Communist Party of China clearly proposes to actively and steadily promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Realizing carbon peak and carbon neutrality is a major mission assigned to the industrial sector in the new development stage. 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Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with Coursera launched the Digital Learning and Skills Enrichment Initiative (DLSEI) 3.0 on Friday to provide 100,000 students and faculty across universities in Pakistan an access to digital learning opportunitie ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Nov, 2024) ( ) in collaboration with Coursera launched the Digital Learning and Skills Enrichment Initiative (DLSEI) 3.0 on Friday to provide 100,000 students and faculty across universities in an access to digital learning opportunities. In the third phase of DLSEI, will sponsor skill development opportunities for ’s youth by offering free access to over 12,000 online courses and numerous guided projects on Coursera. The registration is open for university students and faculty members of public and private sector higher institutions through https://eservices.hec.gov.pk. HEC launched DLSEI in in partnership with Coursera and the previous two phases of the programme upskilled over 45,000 people through deep-skills specialised certifications internationally recognised institutions, in addition to completion of more than 267,000 courses and above 200 universities gaining access to Coursera . Addressing the launch ceremony, Chairman Dr. shed light on the significance of HEC-Coursera partnership and underlined that the objective of bilateral partnership is to ensure maximum utilisation of the opportunity to provide youth with online certifications and courses for skill development. Highlighting the background of DLSEI, he hoped that the partnership will further strengthen by following a building-blocks-mechanism to gradually build upon their achievements. He urged the universities, faculty and students to adopt the Coursera courses and take full advantage of the opportunity. Speaking on the occasion, Director of International Governments at Coursera Mr. Matt Klein said Coursera is honoured to partner with to equip the next generation of talent in with the skills and credentials needed to unlock their full earning potential in the digital economy. He said it is gratifying to see that , is responding to the pressing trends by improving access to job-relevant and skilling to deliver better outcomes for the country’s youth. The Director underlined the nationwide impact of DLESI. He informed the audience that 99 percent of DLSEI beneficiaries found Coursera helpful in understanding concepts and improving skills in their studies. He said 93 percent found Coursera helpful academically, while 64 percent employees received recognition or advancement due to the courses with 47 freelancers having increased earnings through Coursera courses. He appreciated for its incredible and impressive strategy for execution of DLSEI. In his welcome remarks, Member IT Dr. Jamil Ahmad underlined ’s efforts to provide high-tech facilities in universities and engage with companies to skill up the country’s youth. He said the faculty and students can gain certifications and improve their skills in high-demand areas through foundational and advanced professional and specialisation courses global universities. He appreciated Chairman for taking keen interest in efforts for technological enablement of the country’s youth. DLSEI is a flagship programme jointly launched by and Coursera to enhance digital literacy and skill development for university students and faculty. This initiative focuses on equipping learners with cutting-edge skills in diverse fields, fostering innovation, and aligning ’s system with global standards. Coursera is a global online learning platform with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with more than 300 leading universities and companies to bring flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organisations worldwide. It offers a range of learning opportunities, hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programmes.A man who drove a car into B.C.'s Burrard Inlet in a livestreamed social media stunt has been sentenced to one year of probation and will not have a criminal record if he complies with court-ordered conditions. Jawad Mazen Fawwaz was charged with one count of mischief under $5,000 earlier this year and was handed a conditional discharge in provincial court Wednesday. The charge stemmed from an incident in March, when Fawwaz was paid to plunge his car into the water off the Rocky Point Boat Launch in Port Moody. Police were informed that the stunt was being live streamed, but by the time they arrived at the scene the vehicle was already fully submerged. "The individual involved is now potentially both criminally and financially responsible for this act which goes to show that these 'stunts' do have consequences, and hopefully acts as a deterrence for anyone else thinking of doing the same," Port Moody Police Department Const. Sam Zacharias told CTV News Vancouver in an email the morning after the livestream. The stream was shared by an online personality with more than a million followers on the Kick platform.

Biden opens final White House holiday season with turkey pardons and first lady gets Christmas tree WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota. The president welcomed 2,500 guests under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom.” He also sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency. Separately, first lady Jill Biden received the delivery of the official White House Christmas tree. And the Bidens are traveling to New York later Monday for an early holiday celebration with members of the Coast Guard. Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1 million in Lululemon clothes MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon.Jadion Anthony Richards and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, both of Danbury, Connecticut, were charged this month with one felony count of organized retail theft. Both went free last week after posting bail bonds of $100,000 for him and $30,000 for her. They're also suspected in thefts from Lululemon stores in Colorado, Utah, New York and Connecticut. They're due back in court next month. Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a federal investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti, who has since stepped aside. The 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Naeher is on the team’s roster for a pair of upcoming matches in Europe but those will be her last after a full 11 years playing for the United States. Naeher was on the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at this year's Olympics in France. She’s the only U.S. goalkeeper to earn a shutout in both a World Cup and an Olympic final. Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie LONDON (AP) — If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Police in the town of Shrewsbury are investigating how a tombstone at the fictional grave of Ebenezer Scrooge was destroyed. The movie prop used in the 1984 adaption of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” had become a tourist attraction. The film starred George C. Scott as the cold-hearted curmudgeon who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him what will become of his life if he doesn’t become a better person. West Mercia Police say the stone was vandalized in the past week. Megachurch founder T.D. Jakes suffers health incident during sermon at Dallas church DALLAS (AP) — The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter's House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, was hospitalized after suffering what the church called a “slight health incident.” Jakes was speaking to churchgoers after he sat down and began trembling as several people gathered around him Sunday at the church. Jakes' daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and her husband Touré Roberts said in a statement on social media late Sunday that Jakes was improving. The 67-year-old Jakes founded the non-denominational The Potter's House in 1996 and his website says it now has more than 30,000 members with campuses in Fort Worth and Frisco, Texas; and in Denver. At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism. Doesn't it makes sense, they said, for hosts of a political news show to meet with such an important figure? But given how “Morning Joe” has attacked Trump, its viewers felt insulted. Many reacted quickly by staying away. It all reflects the broader trend of opinion crowding out traditional journalist in today's marketplace, and the expectations that creates among consumers. By mid-week, the show's audience was less than two-thirds what it has typically been this year. Pilot dies in plane crash in remote woods of New York, puppy found alive WINDHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a pilot and at least one dog he was transporting died when a small plane crashed in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, though a puppy on the flight was found alive with two broken legs. The Greene County sheriff’s office says Seuk Kim of Springfield, Virginia, was flying from Maryland to Albany, New York, when the plane crashed at about 6:10 p.m. Sunday in a remote area. Officials believe the pilot died from the impact. The surviving dog was hospitalized, while a third dog was not located. The flight was connected with a not-for-profit group that transports rescue animals. Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by handing out more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations Monday, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. Buffett said he has no regrets about his decision to start giving away his fortune in 2006. Pop star Ed Sheeran apologizes to Man United boss Ruben Amorim for crashing interview MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized to Ruben Amorim after inadvertently interrupting the new Manchester United head coach during a live television interview. Amorim was talking on Sky Sports after United’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday when Sheeran walked up to embrace analyst Jamie Redknapp. The interview was paused before Redknapp told the pop star to “come and say hello in a minute.” Sheeran is a lifelong Ipswich fan and holds a minority stake in the club. He was pictured celebrating after Omari Hutchinson’s equalizing goal in the game at Portman Road.

Women more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – study'Counterintuitive – and dangerous': Agency that fights foreign disinformation may shutterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Dorn's 21 points helped Elon defeat Navy 69-63 on Saturday night. Dorn shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 6 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Phoenix (4-3). TK Simpkins scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 14 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. TJ Simpkins had 15 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line. The Midshipmen (3-5) were led by Austin Benigni, who recorded 18 points. Sam Krist added 12 points and two steals for Navy. Cam Cole also recorded 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

With technical prowess and considerable style, Marta danced around two sliding defenders, outwitted a goalkeeper and calmly scored as another player rushed forward in desperation to stop her. It was more Marta Magic. That goal last weekend helped propel the Orlando Pride into Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League championship game against the Washington Spirit. Barbra Banda also scored in the Pride’s 3-2 semifinal victory over the Kansas City Current . While Banda has had an incredible first season with the Pride, captain Marta has been the talisman that has helped lead the team in its remarkable turnaround this year. The last time the Pride were in the NWSL playoffs was in 2017 — Marta’s first year with the club. But this season they nearly went undefeated, going 23 games without a loss to start the season before losing 2-0 to the Portland Thorns with just two regular-season games left. “I think because of the way that we did it, during this season, from beginning to now, it’s something very special that I’ve never had before with any other club that I’ve played for,” Marta said. “Plus year by year, we see in America, strong competition. This is the best league in the world. And you never know what’s going to happen, and it’s hard to keep winning the games, being in the first place almost like the whole season. That’s why it’s really different and so special.” RELATED COVERAGE Harry Kane becomes the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga Kane hat trick against Augsburg hides Bayern’s concerning lack of goals PSG beats Toulouse 3-0 and Akliouche double gives Monaco home win over Brest Marta’s goal was the latest gasp-inducing moment in a stellar career filled with them. Known by just her first name, the 38-year-old is a six-time FIFA world player of the year. “Let’s see if tomorrow I can do something similar — or even better,” Marta said on Friday. Her teammate Kylie Strom chimed in: “That was the greatest goal I’ve ever witnessed, hands down.” Appropriate. Earlier this year, FIFA announced that the best goal in women’s soccer each year would earn the Marta Award. In a lighthearted moment the day before the title match, Marta was asked if she thought it was possible she might give the award to herself. “You guys need to decide, because who votes for the best goal in the year? It’s you. It’s the people in the public. So it should be really interesting, like Marta’s Award goes to Marta!” she said with a laugh. Marta has played in six World Cups for Brazil and played this summer in her sixth Olympics, winning a silver medal after falling in the final to the United States . She previously said this would be her final year with the national team. But since then Brazil was named the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. “I had a conversation with my coach, the national team coach, and I was really clear about playing in 2027. I told him it’s not my goal anymore,” she said. “But I’m always available to help the national team. And if they think I still can do something during this preparation for the World Cup, yeah, I would be happy to help them.” Marta’s club career started in Brazil when she was just 16. She has also played in Sweden and in the U.S. professional women’s leagues that came before the NWSL. With nine regular-season goals, Marta has had one of her best seasons since she joined the Pride. “I can never pick a side, I never pick favorites — but I love to see this for Marta,” U.S. coach Emma Hayes said. “Marta is someone we all like, admire and are grateful for. And that goal was just like prime Marta at her best. And so grateful for and thankful for her that she got the opportunity with another game with her team.” The Pride went 18-2-6 this season, clinching the NWSL Shield for the first trophy in club history. Orlando also set a record with 60 regular-season points to finish atop the standings. “We are sitting top of the table, but I think there still are a lot of doubters. I think there’s people out there who say, maybe this was a one-off season,” Strom said. “But we’re here to prove them all wrong. So I think we do carry a bit of that underdog mentality still with us.” The second-seeded Spirit advanced to the title match at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium last weekend on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw against defending champions Gotham FC. The Spirit’s roster includes Trinity Rodman, a standout forward who formed the so-called “Triple Espresso” trio with Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith for the United States at the Olympics. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season. Retail sales rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, a solid increase and higher than October’s 0.5% gain. The boost in spending underscores that the economy is still growing at a healthy pace even with higher interest rates, a trend that could cause the Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs more slowly next year than they have previously signaled. Tuesday’s report arrives just a day before the Fed is set to announce its latest rate decision Wednesday. Americans end 2024 with grim economic outlook, but Republicans are optimistic for 2025: AP-NORC poll WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds that Democrats are feeling more pessimistic about the U.S. economy after Donald Trump's victory. Republicans, meanwhile, are still dour about the current state of the economy but hopeful that growth will be stronger next year when Trump returns to the White House as president. The latest survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research suggests that some Americans are evaluating the economy more by who holds political power than on what the underlying trends suggest. This was a persistent challenge for President Joe Biden and raises the possibility that Trump might also struggle to translate his economic ideas into political wins. Biden calls for ban on congressional stock trading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has endorsed a ban on congressional stock trading in an interview that’s being released this week. It's the first time he's publicly backed the idea. He made the comments to Faiz Shakir, a political adviser for Sen. Bernie Sanders. Shakir interviewed the Democratic president for A More Perfect Union, a pro-labor advocacy and journalism organization. The Associated Press reviewed a video of the interview before its release. A bipartisan proposal to ban trading by members of Congress and their families has dozens of sponsors, but it has not received a vote. What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump? NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January. The tech list includes Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Meanwhile, the list of what the executives may be hoping for includes an open path toward developing artificial intelligence, easier access to energy for data centers and an easing of antitrust enforcement. Federal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected. The officials are set to reduce their benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, by a quarter-point to about 4.3% when their meeting ends Wednesday. The problem is that while inflation has dropped far below its peak of 9.1% in mid-2022, it remains stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target. Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US? BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States. Trump said the investments would create 100,000 jobs over four years, twice what Son promised when he pledged $50 billion in U.S. investments in 2016. Son is known for making bold choices, sometimes paying big and sometimes not. SoftBank has investments in dozens of Silicon Valley startups, big companies like semiconductor maker Arm and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. The stock market rally and craze for AI has boosted the value of its assets, but some question if its investments will create that many jobs. Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limbo Small business owners should not forget about a rule that requires them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, by Jan. 1. The registration is part of the Corporate Transparency Act passed in 2021. Registering isn’t difficult, but if a small business owner is unaware of the requirement, they could be slapped with penalties of up to $10,000. For now, the rule is in legal limbo. On Dec. 3 a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the rule. Stellantis pledges invest $2.1 million in Italian production in 2025 during talks with government MILAN (AP) — The Stellantis automaker has pledged to invest 2 billion euros or $2.1 billion in Italian production next year and spend another 6 billion euros or $6.3 billion in the supply chain. The head of European operations for the world's fifth-largest carmaker made the pledge during a meeting with Italian ministers, regional officials and unions following the forced resignation of former CEO Carlos Tavares earlier this month. The Italian government was seeking reassurances of Stellantis' commitment to Italy. Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money. The Chronicle’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled nearly $6 billion in 2024, with half of that coming from three contributions of $1 billion or more each. Two of those three gifts went to medical schools to provide financial aid. Altogether, four of the top donations on the list, totaling $2.3 billion, went to support financial aid. Stock market today: Wall Street trims its stellar gains as Nvidia's star dims again NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are trimming some of their stellar gains for the year. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% in Tuesday afternoon trading, though it’s still near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 343 points, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.4% from its record set the day before. Nvidia, the superstar stock that’s been a big reason for Wall Street’s run to records this year, fell toward its eighth loss in the last nine days. Treasury yields held relatively steady after sales at U.S. retailers strengthened by more than expected. Bitcoin set another record.Win a top of the range robot vacuum and mop worth $2500, here's what you need to knowTrump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France

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NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency urged the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. “We need to continue to do our global work at CDC to make sure we are stopping outbreaks at their source,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. “We need to keep that funding up. We need to keep the expertise up. We need to keep the diplomacy up.” Cohen, 46, will be leaving office in January after about 18 months in the job. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon , a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief. Cohen said she hasn’t met Weldon and doesn’t know him. She previously voiced concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine advocate and CDC critic nominated to oversee all federal public health agencies . The CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. The staff is heavy with scientists — 60% have master’s degrees or doctorates. The last eight years have been perhaps the most difficult in the agency's history. The CDC once enjoyed a sterling international reputation for its expertise on infectious diseases and other causes of illness and death. But trust in the agency fell because of missteps during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, political attacks and resistance to infection-prevention measures like wearing masks and getting vaccinated. The CDC has four political appointees, out of about 13,000 employees. The rest serve no matter who is in the White House, with civil service protections against efforts to fire them for political reasons. Trump said during the campaign that he wants to convert many federal agency positions into political appointments, meaning those employees could be hired and fired by whoever wins the election. There’s also a proposal to split the agency in two: one to track disease data, and another focused on public health but with a limited ability to make policy recommendations. And then there’s a current budget proposal in Congress that would cut the agency’s funding by 22%. It would also eliminate the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses, suicides and and shooting deaths. Cohen said there’s reason to be proud of the agency’s work in recent years. The CDC has built partnerships to improve the availability of testing for different infections and to watch for signs of disease outbreaks by monitoring wastewater . There are emerging threats, as always, but no new, full-fledged public health emergencies, she said. The day after the Nov. 5 election, Cohen emailed CDC employees to urge them to keep going. “While the world may feel different with changes ahead — our mission has not changed,” she wrote. She said she’s not aware of any wave of worried CDC scientists heading for the doors because of the election results. “There is a difference between campaigning and governing,” she said. “I want to go into this in a way that we’re passing the baton.” Cohen said she doesn’t know what she’ll do next, other than spend time with her family in Raleigh, North Carolina, where her family maintained its residence while she ran the agency. Next year, for the first time, the CDC director will be subject to Senate confirmation, which could make for a gap before Trump's pick takes the helm. CDC Deputy Director Dr. Debra Houry has been assigned to help manage the transition. Aside from administration transition, the CDC has to face several looming threats. Officials this month confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. There’s also the ongoing stream of bird flu cases , most of them mild illnesses seen in farmworkers who were in direct contact with infected cows or chickens. CDC officials say they believe the risk to the public remains low and that there’s no evidence it’s been spreading between people. “I don’t think we’re yet at a turning place. But does that mean it couldn’t change tomorrow? It could,” she said. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.You know you're in for a treat when Rep. Jamaal Bowman kicks off a thread with, "Dear White People." It seems this is Bowman's response to Daniel Penny's acquittal of criminally negligent homicide in the death of beloved Michael Jackson impersonator Jordan Neely. Bowman doesn't even know why he even feels the need to keep talking to white people. In short: He doesn't. Dear White People, I don’t know why I feel the need to keep talking to you. I don’t know why part of me still has hope for you and for us. Some of you are too far gone. But maybe enough of you aren’t and will join us in fighting to end white supremacy. Bowman will have plenty of time to fight white supremacy since he lost his reelection bid. This is a really long thread; we might skip around a bit. I just wanna call out the hypocrisy and evil of it all and just continue to hope. I won’t rely completely on you because I know what’s most important is to work with my community and other like minded allies in the fight for justice. But I guess I’ll just offer this: I am 48 years old and I have seen countless incidents of brutal police violence and killings in my lifetime. The first Black man I saw violently attacked on camera was Rodney King. Those officers were acquitted. "Countless incidents." He's talking here about "brutal police violence" so maybe it's not about Penny. Anyone, Bowman goes on to namecheck Eric Garner ("All he was doing was trying to sell a few cigarettes to survive an economy that failed him"); Philando Castile; Trayvon Martin; Breonna Taylor; George Floyd (I cried. And couldn’t stop crying"); and Jordan Neely. Neely had been arrested 42 times, but we'd never heard of police being violent with him. Jordan Neely is the latest. He was sick. He was not a threat. He was subdued. Still not a threat. Daniel Penny choked him for 6 minutes. And killed him. We all watched it on camera, and he was still acquitted. Again, Penny's not a cop. Maybe if police were properly funded and supported, there would have been an office on that subway. And telling people you're going to kill them makes you a threat. I’ve left out probably another hundred instances of this trauma in my life. For comparison, I ask white people, how many times have you seen a white man killed in cold blood on camera on your newsfeed? How many times have you even heard about this? Another hundred instances? Really? How many times have we seen a white man killed in cold blood on camera in our newsfeeds? Not often — those incidents don't make the news. "How many times have you even heard about this?" is telling. The answer is never. You never have. And whenever you feel discomfort from your whiteness, Black people are harmed or killed. And there is never accountability or justice. This is the evil of white supremacy. It spans across geography and political parties and sickens us all. Once again, Penny wasn't a cop. I wish I didn’t have to live with all of this trauma deep in my bones. I wish I could just be free to be me. I marvel at the beauty and greatness of my people in spite of white supremacy. It’s extraordinary. That is what I will continue to lean on. RIP Jordan Neely. The justice system failed you. Kyle Ritenhouse and Daniel Penny are free. You’re gone. We must still fight. You're damn right Kyle Rittenhouse is free. And by the way, he didn't kill any black people despite the common perception. Dear Jamaal, We're good with you not talking to us. https://t.co/3DhzlZUIkq “I don’t know why I feel the need to keep talking to you.” Trust me, we keep asking the same question. Maybe worry less about "white supremacy" and more about black-on-black violence, which is the real killer. This seems super racist. https://t.co/fO7H9fHMF4 And here I thought you would be doing some reflection after losing your seat.... I see nothing changed. You’re still the broken brained race baiting loser. Shouldn’t you be off fraudulently pulling fire alarms? Shut up and go away. No one cares. This is a U.S. congressman in the modern Democrat Party addressing this hate-filled message to “Dear White People.” Seriously. Dear Jamaal, It's not 2020 anymore. Nobody is falling for your stupid make-whitey-feel-guilty routine. And don't forget to take the "Rep." out of your bio in a few weeks. Sincerely, Christopher Thank you for pulling the alarm on this important issue, Senator Fire Drill You are a race baiting POS and deserve the unemployment line. Jordan Neely was a drugged-out lunatic who threatened to k*ll people unless he was given soda. Yet, here you are acting like he was an innocent little child. Clown. Dear @LatimerforNY , Thank you for saving us from this huge racist. Looking forward to you representing the good people of Westchester in ALL colors and creeds and faiths starting in January We're certainly relieved that as non-black people we don't have Bowman representing us in Congress ... he only seems concerned about "the community." ***