The Knicks' victory over the Raptors not only showcased Karl-Anthony Towns' individual brilliance but also highlighted the team's resilience and determination. Despite facing a talented and competitive opponent in the Raptors, the Knicks stayed composed and executed their game plan to perfection. The win on the road against a tough Eastern Conference rival is a statement victory for the Knicks, signaling their potential to compete with the best teams in the league.
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Throughout the last three months, 4 analysts have evaluated Rigetti Computing RGTI , offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 4 0 0 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 3 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $3.0, a high estimate of $4.00, and a low estimate of $2.00. Marking an increase of 9.09%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $2.75. Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Rigetti Computing. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Craig Ellis B. Riley Securities Raises Buy $4.00 $3.50 David Williams Benchmark Maintains Buy $2.50 $2.50 Craig Ellis B. Riley Securities Raises Buy $3.50 $3.00 Quinn Bolton Needham Maintains Buy $2.00 $2.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Rigetti Computing. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company. Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Rigetti Computing compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Rigetti Computing's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time. For valuable insights into Rigetti Computing's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on Rigetti Computing analyst ratings. If you are interested in following small-cap stock news and performance you can start by tracking it here . All You Need to Know About Rigetti Computing Rigetti Computing Inc is engaged in the business of full-stack quantum computing. Its proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. The company has developed the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. Rigetti Computing: Financial Performance Dissected Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity. Revenue Growth: Rigetti Computing's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -23.41% . This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector. Net Margin: Rigetti Computing's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -623.76%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control. Return on Equity (ROE): Rigetti Computing's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of -12.11%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance. Return on Assets (ROA): Rigetti Computing's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of -9.28%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance. Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.18 . The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter. Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error. Breaking: Wall Street's Next Big Mover Benzinga's #1 analyst just identified a stock poised for explosive growth. This under-the-radar company could surge 200%+ as major market shifts unfold. Click here for urgent details . This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Title: Real Madrid Firmly Decides to Clean House! 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Since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015, Son Heung-min has stepped up and delivered on countless occasions. The South Korea international scored three times over two legs against Manchester City in the quarter-final of the Champions League during the 2018-19 season when they went on to reach the final in Madrid. Advertisement He was influential in a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in May 2022 when both teams were fighting to finish in the top four. Son won the penalty which Harry Kane converted for the opening goal, was on the receiving end of a challenge from Rob Holding which led to the defender receiving a red card, and then scored Tottenham’s third. Spurs finished the season two points ahead of their north London rivals and Son shared the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah . When Richarlison was unavailable for large parts of last season due to injury, Son covered for him as the central striker. He directly contributed to 27 goals in 35 appearances (17 goals, 10 assists). Only Cole Palmer (33), Erling Haaland , Ollie Watkins (both 32) and Salah (28) had better records. However, in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers , he failed to make an impact. The result meant that Spurs will finish the calendar year in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 2008-09. Another unwanted record is their failure to win in five successive home games for the first time since October of that same campaign. Back then, the run extended to eight games which led to Juande Ramos being sacked. GO DEEPER The Briefing: Spurs 2 Wolves 2: Bentancur steps up but late equaliser and Udogie injury hit Postecoglou Son is not to blame for Tottenham’s form, but in the past he found ways to dig them out of trouble. The 32-year-old was barely involved during the opening half an hour against Wolves until he had an opportunity to dribble forward on the counter. He skipped past a couple of players but a mis-hit pass towards Destiny Udogie killed any momentum. Just before half-time he stepped up to take a penalty after Brennan Johnson was fouled by Andre . Son looked up to the sky and seemed to take a long time to strike the ball before Jose Sa easily saved his weak attempt. Son slowly trudged back into position afterwards with his hands on his hips in disbelief, but five of his last six penalties have all been aimed towards the bottom left corner which is where Sa dived. Son has scored twice in the league this month, against Southampton and in the chaotic defeat to Chelsea , but only has five goals in 16 top-flight appearances this season. It is a difficult and sensitive subject for supporters but it is time to accept he has been underperforming for a while. Advertisement At the beginning of the campaign, his struggles could be attributed to a persistent hamstring injury which forced him to miss three games. He lacked sharpness when he returned and looked indecisive in possession. His performances have not been much better since and it is fair to expect more from the captain. Maybe there is an argument to be made that Son is not a perfect fit for Ange Postecoglou’s system. He forged a devastating partnership with Kane and thrived off running into space behind defenders. In this version of Spurs, he is expected to dribble past multiple players to reach the box. Below are Son’s shot maps from this season and last. Last season he scored 15 in the Premier League , shooting from an average distance of 15 yards, with an xG per shot of 0.13. You can see the density of shots in the area in front of goal. This season he has been shooting from 16.8 yards on average, with an xG per shot of 0.11, and you can see the sparsity of shots from that central area. In previous seasons when Spurs needed inspiration, Son and Kane would provide it. Dejan Kulusevski has taken over that mantle, as demonstrated by his brilliant assist for Johnson against Wolves. The problem for Postecoglou is that he does not have any quality alternatives. It would have been thrilling to see what Wilson Odobert was capable of after he arrived from Burnley in August for an initial £25million but he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury since September. Mikey Moore is recovering from a virus, Richarlison’s entire time at Spurs has been disrupted by injury, and Timo Werner has scored once in 23 matches across all competitions and that came in the Carabao Cup. Son is sixth on the list for the most minutes played by Tottenham players this season but he is at least five years older than the players who have more than him. In September, Postecoglou spoke about managing Son’s workload after he was substituted with muscle tightness in a Europa League tie against Qarabag. Advertisement “I would have wanted to ease his workload in this early part of the year but we lost Wilson (Odobert), Richarlison, Dominic (Solanke),” Postecoglou said . “Invariably in football sometimes it is not the amount of injuries but the kind of injuries. He has played more than I certainly want him to. “The idea of signing Dom and bringing in Wilson, extending Timo’s loan, was so that we can manage his load — because he has international football as well — a little bit better. It’s something I am mindful of, it is just the circumstances so far. Sonny always wants to play. That is his attitude but we have to be sensible. “I don’t think it has too much to do with his age because I haven’t seen that affect him. It’s more I don’t think that workload in the modern game is sustainable.” Since the November international break, Tottenham have played 11 games in 36 days and Son has been involved in all of them. Their stuttering form during that period has only increased the pressure on him to play all of the time. The fact he was substituted for Werner in the 64th minute against Wolves when the game was still in the balance tells you everything you need to know about his effectiveness and energy levels. “It’s obvious the lads are fairly fatigued — especially in that front third,” Postecoglou said afterwards. “We’re not as sharp as we can be, which is understandable because we’re asking a lot of a small core group of players. “I can see how hard they’re trying and if we were at our sharpest today, we would have got that third goal and maybe a fourth. We were inches away at times from getting the goal we needed and I just think we’re just lacking a little bit of that dynamic movement that we need.” Son’s contract expires in the summer which, in theory, means he is able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from next week, but Spurs have always maintained they intend to trigger an option they hold for an extra year. Advertisement Everybody wants to see Son surpass a decade with Spurs and it is important to remember he has experienced alarming dips in form before. During the 2022-23 season, he only scored 10 Premier League goals which was his lowest tally since his first year in English football (four, in 2015-16). The players are due to have Monday and Tuesday off before they face Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime. Maybe all Son and his team-mates require is a rare extra 24 hours of rest. There are difficult challenges ahead, including the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool , and Spurs desperately need Son at his best. (Additional reporting: Anantaajith Raghuraman) GO DEEPER The art of the 'olimpico' - football's (usually) rare phenomenon (Top photo: Shaun Botterill via Getty Images)
We live in Orwellian times. The deceitful and antisemitic reporting on the Israeli military campaign in Gaza is a glaring example of the gaslighting endemic in parts of the media, academia, and political discourse across the Western world. This article builds on themes from my earlier piece, Gaslighting and Projection of Orwellian Proportion, to challenge whether this gaslighting stops at Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces—or if it is simply the most visible and egregious example of a broader manipulation. The distinction between persuasion and manipulation, in my judgment, lies in intent. Persuasion seeks to inform and inspire with philanthropic motives, aiming to foster understanding and thoughtful action. Manipulation, by contrast, operates with malign intent, seeking to deceive and control. The reporting on Israel exemplifies manipulation, where distortion and bias have sown mistrust and misunderstanding. This raises broader concerns about the narratives promoted by certain media outlets, academics, and political actors—a pattern suggesting deeper systemic agendas. To better understand this phenomenon, it’s worth looking back, as it becomes increasingly clear that this manipulation has been at play for some time. Consider Menachem Begin and Ronald Reagan, two leaders whose legacies are now widely celebrated but who faced relentless vilification during their time in office. Before his election as Israel’s Prime Minister, Begin was labelled a threat to democracy. David Ben Gurion refused even to mention him by name, referring to him dismissively as “the man in the basement.” Yet Begin achieved what many thought impossible: a peace treaty with Egypt, Israel’s greatest adversary at the time. Similarly, Reagan was dismissed as a “Hollywood actor turned politician,” caricatured by critics as reckless and simplistic. Despite this, he ended the Cold War without firing a shot, revitalised the American economy, and restored confidence in democratic values. The parallels with contemporary figures like Peter Dutton are striking. Leaders such as Australia’s Opposition Leader are frequently castigated as “far right” by media, academia, and political opponents. But this raises an essential question: is Dutton truly far right, or simply far right of those who now find themselves firmly entrenched on the far left? The same voices vilifying Israel and the IDF—sections of the ABC, certain academics, union agitators, and partisan journalists—are often those driving divisive narratives in other domains. Their coordination raises doubts about their trustworthiness and intent. If their approach to Israel is rooted in deception, can their messaging in other areas be trusted? Take nuclear energy policy, for example—a subject outside my area of professional expertise, but one that deserves scrutiny. Across the globe, nuclear energy is increasingly seen as a critical component of a sustainable energy future. France generates over 70% of its electricity from nuclear power, making it a leader in low-carbon energy. Canada, too, has embraced nuclear energy as part of its strategy to reduce emissions, with prominent progressive figures like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advocating for its inclusion in achieving net-zero goals. Even in Australia, former Prime Minister Bob Hawke—a revered Labor leader and iconic figure of progressivism—advocated for nuclear power as a forward-thinking solution to the nation’s energy challenges. He argued that Australia’s vast uranium reserves offered an unparalleled opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure energy security while boosting economic growth. Contrast this with the Albanese Government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have consistently dismissed nuclear energy as a viable option, citing high costs and long lead times. Bowen recently called nuclear power “the most expensive form of energy,” a claim that critics argue overlooks advancements in technology and the broader economic benefits of a diversified energy portfolio. This shift also extends to foreign policy. For decades, there was bipartisan support for Israel’s right to exist in peace and security, with successive Australian governments maintaining a steady alliance with Israel. Recent actions by the Albanese Government, including changes in Australia’s voting patterns at the United Nations, have been perceived by some as a departure from this bipartisan tradition. Critics argue that these moves align Australia with divisive UN resolutions that undermine Israel’s legitimacy, reflecting a broader pivot from the consensus-driven foreign policy of earlier decades. Occam’s Razor, the principle that the simplest explanation is often the correct one, offers insight here. The simplest explanation for the consistent distortion in reporting, policymaking, and public discourse is that much of the left in politics, media, and academia has been overtaken by social Marxists. Social Marxism applies Marxist principles to cultural and social structures rather than economic systems. It divides the world into oppressors and the oppressed, prioritising identity politics and victimhood narratives over truth and shared values. This framework not only explains the distorted reporting on Israel but sheds light on the broader decay in public discourse across the Western world. The connection between manipulation in media and social Marxism becomes clear when one examines how narratives are framed. The same individuals and institutions that distort facts about Israel often exhibit a broader agenda: discrediting traditional values, stifling evidence-based debate, and championing divisive ideologies. Ronald Reagan once warned, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” This cautionary statement resonates deeply in today’s context, where ideological rigidity and social Marxism threaten to erode democratic resilience. Leadership in such times requires clarity, integrity, and the courage to stand against prevailing tides of manipulation and deceit. Throughout my military career, I learned the importance of valuing actions over rhetoric. Words can be empty vessels, but actions reveal true intent. This principle guided me as I observed sycophants who sought to curry favour through flattery while pursuing self-serving motives. The lesson was clear: substance always outweighs superficiality. This perspective informed my reaction to the recent U.S. Presidential election, when I observed a highly educated Australian Jew catastrophise over the election of the 47th President of the United States of America and its implications for reproductive rights. My own stance on this issue is “pro-choice,” yet I found the hyperventilation unwarranted, especially given the administration’s stated policy of keeping abortions “safe, legal, and rare.” This episode revealed a deeper trend: a political platform so weak that the only strategy left was to vilify the alternative. Convincing the public that the alternative is worse is a hallmark of far-left politics, which relies on division and fear rather than constructive solutions. As I approach the conclusion of this article, I find it necessary to share my assessment: I, like many Australians, have at times been influenced by narratives shaped by social Marxists masquerading as educated and learned progressives. However, I have since begun to see through this manipulation. I encourage readers to take a moment of introspection—to reflect on some of the beliefs you may hold as incontrovertible truths. Who are the voices shaping these narratives, and what are their intentions? Because the same people who lecture us incessantly about genocide and apartheid are often the ones championing other causes, perceptions, and ideologies that I can no longer accept at face value. Abraham Lincoln wisely noted, “You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” To this, I would add the enduring adage: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Together, these sentiments remind us that discernment is not just a virtue but a necessity, especially in these Orwellian times. The reporting on Israel has taught me a vital lesson: to scrutinise, question, and seek truth—even when it challenges long-held beliefs. In these consequential times, clarity and integrity are not luxuries; they are imperatives. We have agency, and we must put a stop to this madness in 2025.In conclusion, the fire at Alibaba's data center serves as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable nature of emergencies and the critical importance of preparedness and response. Through clear communication, swift action, and a dedication to safety, Alibaba has demonstrated their commitment to their employees, customers, and the integrity of their cloud services.
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