TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Sure, Black Friday sales are a great time to cross people off your holiday shopping list, but it's also a good time to stock up on home essentials for yourself. After all, these are some of the year's best deals and don't happen very often. Take advantage of Amazon's massive Black Friday sale until Nov. 29 at 11:59 PST. You still have plenty of time to shop thousands of incredible deals, but one item you should consider shopping sooner rather than later is the Levoit LV-H134 Air Purifier , which is currently 50% off. That means you can add it to your cart for only $150 as opposed to $300 and it's backed by tons of five-star reviews from shoppers who rave about its performance. "I have a better quality of life now," one person wrote. "This is by far the best filter that I have ever had! It's worth the money you pay for it. I have major allergies which often leave me with headaches and congestion. After purchasing this filter my headaches and congestion are significantly reduced." Levoit LV-H134 Air Purifier, $150 (was $300) at Amazon Amazon This air purifier accommodates large areas up to 2,340 square feet, making it a stellar choice for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, mudrooms, and basements. It cleans up to 1,170 square feet in just 30 minutes and up to 710 square feet in only 18 minutes, according to the brand. You can adjust the settings manually as needed, or, you can opt for auto mode that automatically selects the proper settings for you depending on the air quality. It uses PM 2.5 monitoring and a laser sensor to provide you with real-time updates on the quality of the air in your home. Related: Amazon is selling an 'amazingly fast' $100 space heater that warms rooms within 'minutes' for only $50 Aside from its quick and efficient functionality, it offers a plethora of other features like 360-degree air circulation, sleep mode, and a 12-hour timer. It uses a powerful filtration system to filter out even the smallest particles in the air including dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and other allergens. Among the 1,200 shoppers who have given this machine a five-star rating is one shopper who left a glowing review. "I looked at a lot of air purifiers and read tons of reviews before deciding on this Levoit. It was very easy to set up, directions for use are easy to understand and I love that it's on rollers which makes it very easy to move," they said. "It operates so quietly that you forget it's even running. I suffer from severe allergies and have noticed a dramatic change since running this air purifier! I've had to take allergy medication for years and I've been able to stop taking the medicine and can breathe! It's made a huge difference for me!" With such a big discount, we won't be shocked if the Levoit LV-H134 Air Purifier becomes a popular pick that sells out rather quickly. Now is your chance to grab one at only $150.NEW YORK (AP) — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday. The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from the all-time high it had set the day before, its 56th of the year so far, to shave a bit off what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 248 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2% from its own record set the day before. Bitcoin powered above $100,000 for the first time the night before, after President-elect Donald Trump chose Paul Atkins, who's seen as a crypto advocate, as his nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. The cryptocurrency has climbed dramatically from less than $70,000 on Election Day, but it fell back as Thursday progressed toward $99,000, according to CoinDesk. Sharp swings for bitcoin are nothing new, and they took stocks of companies enmeshed in the crypto world on a similar ride. After rising as much as 9% in early trading, MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash just to buy bitcoin, swung to a loss of 4.8%. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global fell 3.1% after likewise erasing a big early gain. Elsewhere on Wall Street, stocks of airlines helped lead the way following the latest bumps up to financial forecasts from carriers. American Airlines Group soared 16.8% after saying it’s making more in revenue during the last three months of 2024 than it expected, and it will likely make a bigger profit than it had earlier forecast. The airline also chose Citi to be its exclusive partner for credit cards that give miles in its loyalty program. That should help its cash coming in from co-branded credit card and other partners grow by about 10% annually. Southwest Airlines climbed 2% after saying it’s seeing stronger demand from leisure travelers than it expected. It also raised its forecast for revenue for the holiday traveling season. On the losing end of Wall Street was Synposys, which tumbled 12.4%. The supplier for the semiconductor industry reported better profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected, but it also warned of “continued macro uncertainties” and gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell short of some analysts’ estimates. American Eagle Outfitters fell even more, 14.3%, after the retailer said it’s preparing for “potential choppiness” outside of peak selling periods. It was reminiscent of a warning from Foot Locker earlier in the week and raised more concerns about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Solid spending by U.S. consumers has been one of the main reasons the U.S. economy has avoided a recession that earlier seemed inevitable after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and a slowing job market . This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. A report on Thursday said the number of U.S. workers applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels. Expectations are high that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.17% from 4.18% late Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 11.38 points to 6,075.11. The Dow sank 248.33 to 44,765.71, and the Nasdaq composite lost 34.86 to 19,700.26. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mostly calm in Europe after far-right and left-wing lawmakers in France joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion that will force Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. The CAC 40 index in Paris added 0.4%. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.9% to compound its 1.4% decline from the day before. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night. He revoked the martial law declaration six hours later. Crude oil prices slipped after eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided to put off increasing oil production. AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed.bookmaker lines 。

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 2024 Big Ten Football Championship Game weekend is set to bring in at least $20 million for the city of Indianapolis. With over 70,000 fans headed to the city, the economic boost won’t just stem from the game’s ticket sales. Sam Reel, communications and marketing manager of Indiana Sports Corp , said, “They’re spending money at restaurants and bars around the city. That’s kind of the cumulative total of all of these people coming into the city.” The game between the Oregon Ducks and the Penn State Nittany Lions is set to begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lucaas Oil Stadium, but fans on Thursday were already making their way to Indianapolis. Oregon fans were also offered new nonstop flights to Indy between Friday and Sunday . “Obviously, with Oregon, the Indianapolis Airport Authority have added more flights so they get to experience that low barrier that the Indianapolis Airport obviously provides,” Reel said. “Penn State as well coming in. So, we are seeing more kind of national travel than we might some years.” Once those fans arrive in Indy, they will have several events to attend at the Indianapolis Convention Center next to the stadium. The Big Ten Fan Fest will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday and run until 9 p.m. The fest will include interactive games, guest appearances, food, drink and live entertainment. Anyone with tickets to the championship game can attend the fest for free. Fans who want to attend but do not have tickets to the game can purchase passes for the fest online . Also at the Convention Center, fans can attend the first Big Ten Takedown starting at 5 p.m. Friday. The event is a wrestling dual between Indiana University and Illinois University. Just outside the Convention Center, fans will find Tailgate Town, where they can also enjoy and purchase several Indy iconic foods. “Indianapolis has a lot for you to do that you might not know about,” Reel said. “Obviously, Mass Ave (cultural district) has a great opportunity, but then down here in the downtown core, there’s going to be restaurants with Big Ten signage. Oregon’s having some local events and Penn State as well.” One of those local restaurants gearing up for some big earnings is the Slippery Noodle Inn, located near Lucas Oil Stadium. The bar’s co-owner Sean Lothridge said, “Typically on a Colts Sunday, we’ll run about 1,500 people through the door here, so it will probably be around that level, so we expect this to be like a really busy Colts game.” The bar will also roll out some specialty drinks to bring fans in. “We’re doing some fun themed cocktails for one of the schools. We’re going to cater to them a little bit, but both teams are welcome here and we’ll have a lot of fun.”Six things we learned from the election campaign trail todayWhat we know about Luigi Mangione, person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder

Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:UVE – Free Report ) by 69.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 68,969 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 28,278 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.24% of Universal Insurance worth $1,528,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Insurance in the 3rd quarter valued at about $6,322,000. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its holdings in Universal Insurance by 283.0% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 374,487 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $7,040,000 after purchasing an additional 276,700 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Universal Insurance by 44.5% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 469,803 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $8,814,000 after purchasing an additional 144,647 shares during the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC raised its holdings in Universal Insurance by 64.6% during the third quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 201,639 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,468,000 after purchasing an additional 79,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Universal Insurance by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 347,395 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $7,698,000 after buying an additional 63,582 shares during the last quarter. 66.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analysts Set New Price Targets Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Universal Insurance from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 10th. Universal Insurance Trading Down 1.9 % NYSE:UVE opened at $20.62 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $583.26 million, a PE ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 0.92. Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.78 and a 52-week high of $23.39. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $21.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Universal Insurance ( NYSE:UVE – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The insurance provider reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.03) by $0.30. The business had revenue of $387.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.98 million. Universal Insurance had a net margin of 4.82% and a return on equity of 15.43%. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.16) earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. will post 1.66 EPS for the current year. Universal Insurance Cuts Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 6th were paid a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.52%. Universal Insurance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.02%. Insider Activity In related news, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 15,064 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.46, for a total value of $338,337.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now owns 1,047,198 shares in the company, valued at $23,520,067.08. This trade represents a 1.42 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Also, Director Jon Springer sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.63, for a total value of $515,750.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 383,228 shares in the company, valued at $7,905,993.64. This represents a 6.12 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 60,064 shares of company stock valued at $1,258,287. Company insiders own 17.50% of the company’s stock. Universal Insurance Profile ( Free Report ) Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated insurance holding company in the United States. It develops, markets, and underwrites insurance products for personal residential insurance, such as homeowners, renters/tenants, condo unit owners, and dwelling/fire; and offers allied lines, coverage for other structures, and personal property, liability, and personal articles coverages. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Universal Insurance 5 Top Rated Dividend Stocks to Consider Buffett Takes the Bait; Berkshire Buys More Oxy in December How to Calculate Inflation Rate Top 3 ETFs to Hedge Against Inflation in 2025 The 3 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now These 3 Chip Stock Kings Are Still Buys for 2025 Want to see what other hedge funds are holding UVE? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 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Iconic 90s R&B band speak out on first headline tour in 26 years and insist it’s not about ‘making money’NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of WM Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPS) between May 25, 2021, and September 24, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important December 16, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased WM Technology securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the WM Technology class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=29177 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 16, 2024 . A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) WM Technology’s monthly average user metrics (“MAUs”) were severely inflated for years; and (2) as a result, defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the WM Technology class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=29177 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40 th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com

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Lebanon's Hezbollah movement fired heavy rocket barrages at Israel on Sunday, and the Israeli military said houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv, after a powerful Israeli airstrike killed at least 29 people in Beirut the day before. Israel also struck Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs, where intensified bombardment over the last two weeks has coincided with signs of progress in U.S.-led cease-fire talks. Hezbollah, which has previously vowed to respond to attacks on Beirut by targeting Tel Aviv, said it had launched precision missiles at two military sites in Tel Aviv and nearby. Police said there were multiple impact sites in the area of Petah Tikvah, on the eastern side of Tel Aviv, and that several people had minor injuries. The Israeli military (IDF) said a direct hit on a neighborhood had left "houses in flames and ruins." Television footage showed an apartment damaged by rocket fire. The IDF said Hezbollah had fired 240 rockets at Israel, of which many were intercepted, with sirens sounding across most of the country. At least four people had been injured by shrapnel. Video obtained by Reuters showed a projectile exploding as it smashed into the roof of a building in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya. The military warned on social media that it planned to target Hezbollah facilities in southern Beirut before strikes that demolished two apartment blocks, according to security sources in Lebanon. Afterwards, the IDF said it had hit command centers "deliberately embedded between civilian buildings." On Saturday, it had carried out one of its deadliest and most powerful strikes on the center of Beirut. Lebanon's health ministry on Sunday raised the death toll from 20 to 29. It said 84 people had been killed in all on Saturday, taking the death toll to 3,754 since October 2023. The current was began after Hamas militants killed 1,200 people and captured about 250 hostages in their Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Israel says it believes Hamas is still holding 101 hostages, including 35 the military says are dead. Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza has killed more than 44,000 Palestinians, according to the territory's health ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its count. Hamas and Hezbollah have been designated a terror group by the United States. The IDF did not comment on Saturday's strike on Beirut or say what it had attacked. Israel went on the offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah in September, pounding the south, the Bekaa Valley and Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes after nearly a year of hostilities ignited by the Gaza war. The Israeli offensive has uprooted more than 1 million people in Lebanon. Israel says its aim is to secure the return home of tens of thousands of people evacuated from its north due to rocket attacks by Hezbollah, which opened fire in support of Hamas at the start of the Gaza war in October 2023. U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein highlighted progress in negotiations during a visit to Beirut last week, before traveling to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, and then returning to Washington. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday said a U.S. cease-fire proposal was awaiting final approval from Israel. "We must pressure the Israeli government and maintain the pressure on Hezbollah to accept the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire," he said in Beirut after meeting Lebanese officials. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu had convened a meeting of his security Cabinet for 5 p.m. (1500 GMT). Diplomacy has focused on restoring a cease-fire based on U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended a 2006 Hezbollah-Israel war. It requires Hezbollah to pull its fighters back around 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the Israeli border, and the Lebanese army to deploy in the buffer zone. The Lebanese army said on Sunday at least one soldier had been killed and 18 more injured in an Israeli strike that caused severe damage at an army center in Al-Amiriya near the southern city of Tyre. The Israeli military said it regretted and was investigating the incident, and that it was fighting against Hezbollah, not the Lebanese Army. Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said the attack "represents a direct bloody message rejecting all efforts to reach a ceasefire, strengthen the army's presence in the south, and implement ... 1701." Borrell said the EU was ready to allocate 200 million euros ($208 million) to support the Lebanese army.Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech supportNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher Thursday after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up less than 0.1%. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. Treasury yields edged higher in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 was pulling 0.7% higher, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 532 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. Nvidia's rise of 1.4% was the strongest force pushing the S&P 500 upward after yet again beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations thanks to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia's revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” How Nvidia’s stock performs has tremendous impact because it’s quickly grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. Its meandering up and down through the day dragged the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.3% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 9.1% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 were also rising, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.9%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 5.5% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. Drops for other Big Tech stocks also weighed on the market, including a 2.4% slide for Amazon. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani, 62, in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before easing back to roughly $98,250, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin also got a boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission who has pushed for more protection for crypto investors, said he would step down in January . Bitcoin and related investments, of course, have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that's been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early gain of 14.6% for its stock on Thursday quickly disappear. It was most recently down 10.7%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday. One report said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. ___ AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated Press

Graphic Shows Just How Different the Bears Season Could Have BeenThere are only two weeks left in the 2024 regular season, and with just 14 teams making the playoffs, the rest of the league is already turning its attention to the offseason. Coaching decisions and roster turnover awaits, but the most highly anticipated event of the offseason is the NFL Draft. The Giants entered Week 17 with a 2-13 record and in sole possession of the first pick. Five teams behind them were all tied at 3-12, meaning that a late-season win could, ironically, tank New York's draft pick. The Giants clearly didn't have the draft on their minds in Week 17. New York played its best game of the season and knocked the Colt out of playoff contention. The Giants got off their 10-game losing streak to move to 3-13. For now, New York falls from No. 1 to No. 3 in the 2025 NFL Draft order. The Patriots , Jaguars , Titans , Browns , and Raiders all had eyes on the Giants game. Unfortunately for Jacksonville and Tennessee, they played each other. The Jaguars ended up winning 20-13 — good news for the Titans, as they now improve their draft standing while the Jags fall a few spots. New England lost earlier in the weekend, but it has the strength-of-schedule tiebreaker over New York. The Patriots move into the No. 1 spot, with the Titans at No. 2 and the Giants at No. 3. The top five currently is rounded out with the Browns at No. 4 and the Jaguars at No. 5. Las Vegas' head coach Antonio Pierce was adamant last week the Raiders weren't thinking about draft positioning. They proved this with a win over the Saints in Week 17. Las Vegas was looking at a top six draft pick but will now fall outside of the top 10. Cleveland has yet to play, but the Dolphins are without Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle in the afternoon slot. The Browns need a loss for a better draft pick, while Miami has to win to stay in the playoff hunt. If Cleveland loses to Miami, it will be at No. 3 and New York will drop to No. 4 due to a worse strength of schedule. Here's an updated look at the 2025 NFL Draft order after the early games in Week 17. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores | Updated NFL standings | Full NFL schedule NFL Draft order 2025 Pick Team Record 1. Patriots 3-13 2. Titans 3-13 3. Giants 3-13 4. Browns 3-12 5. Jaguars 4-12 6. Jets 4-12 7. Panthers 4-12 8. Raiders 4-12 9. Bears 4-12 10. Saints 5-11 11. 49ers 6-9 12. Colts 7-9 13. Cowboys 7-9 14. Cardinals 7-9 15. Dolphins 7-8 16. Bengals 8-8 17. Falcons 8-7 18. Seahawks 9-7 19. Texans 9-7 20. Broncos 9-7 21. Buccaneers 9-7 22. Chargers 10-6 23. Rams 10-6 24. Commanders 10-5 25. Steelers 10-6 26. Ravens 11-5 27. Packers 11-4 28. Eagles 13-3 29. Bills 13-3 30. Vikings 13-2 31. Lions 13-2 32. Chiefs 15-1 NFL DRAFT NEWS: SN's Latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board NFL Draft prospects Here's a look at the top 10 NFL Draft prospects, based on our own Vinnie Iyer's latest 2025 big board: Rank Player Position College team 1 Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado 2 Mason Graham DT Michigan 3 Will Johnson CB Michigan 4 Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona 5 Abdul Carter EDGE Penn State 6 Malaki Starks S Georgia 7 Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State 8 Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado 9 Cam Ward QB Miami 10 Will Campbell OT LSU This is not a mock draft, but more of a best player available ranking. Hunter has yet to decide what position he will play at the next level, but the Heisman winner is likely to find success whether he plays offense or defense. The top of the draft is expected to be where Sanders and Ward end up being drafted, but with a week of games to go, there is still plenty of draft pick movement that can happen. Graham and Johnson were staples of the Wolverines defense, despite a down year as a program. McMillan finished the season with 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 receptions. He is going to be a player to watch at the NFL Combine as he shows off his speed while being 6-5. Carter is the latest Nittany Lion to don the No. 11 jersey on defense . It is a rite of passage with the program, and he looks to follow in the footsteps of Micah Parsons. Jeanty should be the first running back taken and showed this season that he is worthy of a first-round pick.

Automotive Storage Battery Market Look a Witness of Excellent Long-Term Growth - Worldwide Survey by 2030 12-09-2024 08:43 PM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: AMA Research & Media LLP The latest study released on the global 'Automotive Storage Battery' market by AMA Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The 'Automotive Storage Battery' market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analyzed study to help understand market trends, growth drivers, opportunities and upcoming challenges and about the competitors. 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