8k8ph2 Global stocks mostly rose Tuesday, with US and German indices posting records, as markets weighed Chinese stimulus hopes, political tensions in France and the US interest-rate outlook. Germany's blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 20,000 points for the first time and Paris rebounded even as France braced for new political turmoil. In New York, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq narrowly rose to finish at records, while the Dow pulled back. Oil prices jumped more than two percent following reports that crude exporters were near an agreement to extend production limits. A closely-watched labor market report showed an increase in US job openings in October, but also a decline in new job postings during the month, a less upbeat sign. Samuel Tombs, chief US economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the data overall provides "good grounds" for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again this month. Still, the choppiness of Tuesday's trading session in New York points to reticence among US investors following a series of post-election records that many pundits believe have left stocks overvalued. "There wasn't a lot of conviction behind the upside moves," said Briefing.com . "The overall vibe in the market was more negative." Stocks in Paris edged higher even as France headed into a new political crisis as opposition lawmakers vowed to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote after just three months in office. Germany's DAX, meanwhile, scored a fresh milestone, defying multiple headwinds battering Europe's biggest economy. The German economy, hit hard by a manufacturing slowdown and weak demand for its exports, has struggled in 2024. Yet the DAX has advanced in large part because companies in the index do heavy business abroad. In addition, the euro's recent weakness has boosted Germany's export-oriented companies, while easing interest rates both in the eurozone and the United States have also helped sentiment. Investors greeted a Bloomberg report that China's top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, would hold a two-day economic work conference next week to outline their targets and stimulus plans for next year. The report followed manufacturing activity data on Monday that suggested China's economic struggles may be coming to an end, but investors are looking for Beijing to step up support for the economy. The news helped push Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets higher despite Washington announcing new export restrictions taking aim at Beijing's ability to make advanced semiconductors. The moves step up existing US efforts to tighten curbs on exports of state-of-the-art AI chips to China. Beijing hit back by saying it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors. Oil prices jumped ahead of a meeting Thursday of members of the OPEC oil cartel and its allies "The forecast is that they will announce an extension until the end of the first quarter of 2025, and this should help put a floor under prices," said Trade Nation analyst David Morrison. New York - Dow: DOWN 0.2 percent at 44,705.53 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.1 percent at 6,049.88 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 19,480.91 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.6 percent at 8,359.41 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.3 percent at 7,255.42 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.4 percent at 20,016.75 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.9 percent at 39,248.86 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: UP 1.0 percent at 19,746.32 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 3,378.81 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0511 from $1.0498 on Monday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2673 from $1.2655 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 149.53 yen from 149.60 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.94 from 82.95 pence Brent North Sea Crude: UP 2.5 percent at $73.62 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: UP 2.7 percent at $69.94 per barrel burs-jmb/dwNoneFBI director says he intends to resign at end of Joe Biden’s term

LOCAL government units (LGUs) are ultimately responsible for ensuring housing safety in urban areas, even with the availability of detailed geohazard maps and risk assessments, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Allan Rommel Labayog, Phivolcs regional monitoring officer, emphasized that the agency’s role is limited to prevention and mitigation, leaving the implementation of safety measures to LGUs. “We have developed a website, webpage, and app, as well as a manual on home safety. This includes a training system and mapping tools for disaster-prone areas, which we’ve shared with LGUs and other stakeholders,” Labayog said in a mix of English and Filipino during a geological hazards seminar led by the Department of Science and Technology on Friday. “However, Phivolcs’ current capabilities are limited to this extent.” He then urged local authorities, especially in vulnerable regions, to translate this information into tangible actions, such as enforcing building codes, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring housing developments are located in safe zones. “We [Phivolcs] provide information and interpretations, it’s up to them [LGUs] to implement or act on it,” he said. Under Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, LGUs, with partner stakeholders, “should build the disaster resilience of communities and institutionalize arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks.” The 2023 United Nations Habitat country report revealed that 70 percent of cities and urban centers in the Philippines are located along coastlines, with 3.7 million informal settler families, including 500,000 in high-risk areas, living in slums. As of December 2022, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development reported a housing backlog of 2.2 million units, adding the need to prioritize safe areas for new developments. Hidden risks While no fault lines exist in some regions, the Phivolcs officer said that proximity to trenches still poses significant seismic risks, citing Zamboanga’s proximity to the Sulu Trench as an example. “Earthquakes from trenches are far stronger compared to fault lines. Even without a visible fault, urban housing here remains at risk,” he explained. Based on the Phivolcs’ prediction, the West Valley Fault, which is anticipated to cause ‘The Big One,’ could trigger a magnitude 7.2 earthquake if it ruptures along Metro Manila’s eastern side. Areas near the Marikina Valley and Manila Bay’s edge are particularly vulnerable to intense shaking due to the underlying soft soil. In contrast to the rest of the earthquake-prone Philippines, Labayog noted that Palawan stands out as a relatively sheltered region, with its distance from major fault lines and trenches significantly reducing its seismic risk. “In the center of the development of the Philippines, almost everything is affected; Basically, everything is affected, except for Palawan,” he said.

BLOOMINGTON — Residents of the City of Bloomington Township at risk of eviction or disconnection who may not be eligible for the township's general assistance programs may have another lifeline. On Monday, Bloomington Township's Board of Trustees voted to reinstate the Housing Eviction Relief Efforts program, which would offer up to $150,000 for rent, mortgage or utility assistance through the end of the township's fiscal year. Under the Illinois Township Code, a township is authorized to expend funds for matters related to public safety, health and social services for those in need . And Bloomington Township has existing reserves in its general fund for such matters. Bloomington Township Supervisor Deb Skillrud and the township's board determined inflation and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic have created significant and unintended consequences for township residents who may not qualify for existing assistance programs. Skillrud Skillrud said in the wake of the pandemic, her office saw a number of clients with a large amount of overdue payments even after receiving emergency assistance. This prompted the township to create the COVID Emergency Relief Program in 2021, which has now become known as the Housing Emergency Relief Efforts program, or HERE. The township had been setting aside $150,000 for the program and had provided about half of that amount in fiscal 2023. But when it was made available from December 2023 to March 2024, the entire budget was used. "The need was there, and it showed because we maxed out the amounts," Skillrud said. However, the program was paused this fiscal year once Community Service Block Grant funding became available for these at-risk individuals through Mid Central Community Action. But once that funding ran dry, the township decided to reintroduce the HERE program using reserves from its general fund. Eligible township residents must have a minimum 30 days of documented income at the date of submission of their application, be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, hold a government-issued ID card for valid driver's license, be financially unable to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance which places the individual or family at risk of homelessness. Selected applicants may see relief funding of up to $3,000 through the end of the 2025 fiscal year on March 31. However, these funds would not go directly to an applicant. Payments would be made by the township directly to a vendor such as a landlord or utility company. For more information on how to apply for the HERE program, visit the Bloomington Township website . Inflation has hurt Americans financially in different ways, with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that up to 45.8% of some households are having difficulty paying for essentials. In particular, inflation has put some Americans at higher risk for financial instability. With this in mind, SmartAsset ranked U.S. states according to where residents are struggling most financially. Data measures poverty rates, food insecurity, housing insecurity and elements of unemployment and unemployment benefits. To find the states where residents are financially hurting most, SmartAsset analyzed six metrics for U.S. states. The following metrics were half-weighted: unemployment rate and two-year change in the unemployment rate. This story was produced by SmartAsset and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. Contact Drew Zimmerman at 309-820-3276. Follow Drew on Twitter: @DZimmermanLee Family of 1: $30,120 annually, $2,510 monthly Family of 2: $40,880 annually, $3,407 monthly Family of 3: $51,640 annually, $4,303 monthly Family of 4: $62,400 annually, $5,200 monthly Family of 5: $73,160 annually, $6,097 monthly Family of 6: $83,920 annually, $6,993 monthly Family of 7: $94,680 annually, $7,890 monthly Family of 8: $105,440 annually, $8,787 monthly Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Government Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

SAMSUNG TV owners are in for a treat with the platform launching a new channel that sees the return of a beloved late-night host. "Letterman TV," a 24/7 channel featuring nothing but the iconic host David Letterman, is launching exclusively on the free streaming service. Samsung TV promises that the new channel along with its on-demand offering will give fans unlimited access to iconic moments from the shows. It will also feature legendary interviews as well as exclusive new commentary from David Letterman. All of this will be free for Samsung TV owners. David Letterman, was host of The Late Show on CBS for 22 years, launching in 1993 and continuing until his retirement in 2015. READ MORE ON SAMSUNG T.V. "I'm very excited about this," Letterman said in a statement. "Now I can watch myself age without looking in the mirror!" Walter Kim, Executive Producer for Digital at Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants, Inc., gave fans an insight into what to expect. "Dave's show was the original viral video," he said. Most read in News Tech "As someone who worked for the entirety of The Late Show, it's a thrill to help assemble and create programming around some of our favorite moments from the show, and with more than 4,000 hours from which to choose, the channel will continuously change." The channel's opening highlights will include some of the most iconic scenes from the two decades of programs. Those include Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks playing The Newlywed Game, as well as Denzel Washington sharing laughs with Don Rickles and Dave. It also features the comedy stylings of Will Ferrell, as well as musical performances by legends such as Ringo Starr. The channel will also play host to some of Dave's most unforgettable stunts, such as when he worked at Taco Bell, and when he jumped into a giant bowl of eggnog. On top of that will be some never-before-seen intros from Letterman as he offers fresh commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. For streamers in the US only, Letterman TV will be available on-demand via half-hour compilations of fan-favorite moments that helped to define late-night television. "At Samsung TV Plus, we aim to build a home for entertainment that feels personal, meaningful, and accessible to everyone," said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Samsung TV Plus. Here's what you need to know... Samsung TV Plus is a FAST – or "free ad-supported streaming television" – service. It's available on a host of Samsung devices, including smartphones, TVs, and Family Hub refrigerators. You can access Samsung TV Plus is at least 24 countries. It offers over 200 live channels across a range of genres including entertainment, news, sports, music, and movies. The service also offers a selection of on-demand content. It launched in August 2015 and is now of of the most popular streaming apps on Samsung TVs. "David Letterman is a living legend whose humor and conversations have entertained and inspired generations. "With 'Letterman TV,' we’re proud to bring his iconic interviews and comedy to a new audience while giving longtime fans a chance to revisit and enjoy the moments that make him such a beloved figure in television." Read More on The US Sun Samsung TV Plus now has more than 3,000 channels worldwide across 30 territories. More than 630 million active devices are accessing Samsung TV Plus.AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:13 p.m. ESTKEMI Badenoch last night opened the door to working more closely with Reform. The Tory leader denied having a “red line” over collaborating with Nigel Farage . She told The Spectator: “I’ve always said we need to make sure we build a coalition of people who share our values. “There are many people who vote Conservative who will not vote Reform. “What I’m trying to do is maintain the coalition that we do have.” It comes as Nigerian vice-president Kashim Shettima accused Ms Badenoch of denigrating his country, after she said of growing up in Lagos that “fear was everywhere”. READ MORE IN POLITICS Nigel Farage is the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister at the next election - as he declared the Tories in “much deeper trouble” than they realise. The Reform UK leader finds himself leading the pack to enter Downing Street, according to the latest odds. He has edged ahead of Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Labour number two Angela Rayner as the firm favourite, Ladbrokes say. The odds have also dropped on Reform UK winning the most amount of seats to 9/4 having started on 16/1. Most read in The Sun The Tories are currently in front when it comes to having the most seats at the next election with odds of 6/4 ahead of Labour on 7/4.

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Dolphins, Tua can benefit from finally having Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle produce together againHouston guard Mylik Wilson (8) defends against Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox) AP No. 7 Houston face Hofstra in a men’s college basketball game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. How to watch: Fans can watch game via a subscription to ESPN+ . Here’s what you need to know: What: College basketball Who: Houston vs. Hofstra When: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, Where: Fertitta Center Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: N/A Live stream: ESPN+ Here’s a recent college basketball story from the AP: ansas strengthened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 . The rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places. The Jayhawks picked up five first-place votes in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released on Monday, receiving 49 from a 61-person media panel. No. 2 UConn had seven first-place votes, No. 3 Gonzaga earned two and No. 4 Auburn three. Iowa State climbed two spots to round out the top five. The shuffling started with No. 8 Alabama’s 87-78 loss to No. 6 Purdue, a game that dropped the Crimson Tide six spots and bumped the Boilermakers up seven. Losses by Duke and Arizona shook up the top 10 further. The No. 12 Blue Devils dropped six spots from last week after their 77-72 loss to No. 9 Kentucky. The Wildcats climbed 10 spots for their first top-10 ranking this season. Arizona lost 103-88 at No. 19 Wisconsin and fell eight spots to No. 17. The Badgers are ranked for the first time this season. Kansas backed up its win over North Carolina in the season’s opening week by beating Michigan State and Oakland last week. UConn continued to roll in its bid for a third straight national championship, blowing out Le Moyne 90-49 . Gonzaga crushed UMass Lowell, Auburn rolled over Kent State and Iowa State beat Kansas City by 26. No. 7 Houston moved up a spot bouncing back from a 74-69 loss to Auburn by blowing out Louisiana-Lafayette. Wisconsin had to reload its roster after an upset loss to James Madison in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. Coach Greg Gard filled the holes with some solid additions through the transfer portal, but the Badgers were still picked to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten. The projections may have been off. After rolling through three easy wins against smaller conference schools, Wisconsin made a few waves by running over Arizona. John Tonje scored 41 points, two off the school record, and the Badgers never trailed in a convincing win over a top-10 team that led to a passionate post-game speech by Gard . No. 25 Illinois joined Wisconsin as the only teams to move into the top 25. The Illini knocked off Oakland 66-54 last week. Ole Miss dropped out from No. 25 despite beating South Alabama and Colorado State last week. Ohio State fell from No. 21 after its 78-64 loss to No. 23 Texas A&M. Arizona had the biggest drop, losing eight spots. Alabama and Duke were next, each dropping six places. Kentucky had the biggest jump among teams already in the poll, climbing 10 places and Purdue was next at seven. The Southeastern Conference led the way with seven ranked teams, including No. 11 Tennessee, No. 20 Arkansas and No. 21 Florida. The Big 12 has six teams in the poll and the Big Ten five, followed by the Big East with four. The Atlantic Coast Conference has two, while the West Coast Conference has one. MORE SPORTS COVERAGE Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans FREE LIVE STREAM (11/22/24): Watch NBA Cup game | Time, TV, Channel Rutgers basketball: Future opponent loses star player from N.J. indefinitely for mysterious reason What role Yankees’ Aaron Judge has in Juan Soto sweepstakes What channel is the Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets game tonight (11/22/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for NBA Cup How to watch Pitt volleyball vs. Wake Forest (11/22/24) online without cable | FREE LIVE STREAM for ACC game Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Cayden Steele may be reached at CSteele@njadvancemedia.comWhat do Syria’s other rebels want now?Health authorities explore how meet 'extraordinary' demand surge with static staffing

Subscribe to our newsletter Privacy Policy Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member . The trailblazing poet, artist, educator, and lifelong activist Nikki Giovanni, known as the “Princess of Black Poetry,” died on Monday, December 9 at a hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was 81. Giovanni’s publicist told local reporters that she passed away after complications related to lung cancer with her wife, Virginia “Ginny” Fowler, by her side. Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she grew up between her birthplace and Ohio and attended Fisk University, graduating in 1967. In the wake of the death of her grandmother and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. the following year, she began writing poetry to process her grief. Giovanni went on to publish over 20 poetry collections and more than a dozen illustrated children’s books, winning numerous prizes including the inaugural Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award in 2002. Her best-known works include her first three poetry collections, Black Feeling, Black Talk (1968), Black Judgment (1968) and Re: Creation (1970), which drew inspiration from her key role in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and ’70s , when Black American intellectuals and artists of various disciplines used their work to celebrate African-American culture and create new community spaces focused on self-determination. It was also during this period that Giovanni had a historic multi-topic conversation with writer James Baldwin for the public television program Soul! Originally filmed in London in 1971, the episode was later transcribed and adapted into the collaborative book A Dialogue (1973) and continues to resonate decades later for its illuminating questions and candid commentary on subjects spanning race, gender, and politics. “An educator, activist, and iconic poet, Nikki Giovanni challenged us to examine love, revolution, and what it means to be human — all while being a beacon of light to anyone who met her, including me,” Joy Bivins, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City, told Hyperallergic . Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities “Each of us had our own treasured Nikki Giovanni work that not only lifted our spirits but reminded us to use our own voices to make change,” Bivins said. In 2023, Giovanni was the subject of Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster’s biographical documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project . The poet made headlines earlier this year when she joined the filmmakers and writer Doreen St. Félix in boycotting a scheduled screening and discussion around the film at the Brooklyn Museum to protest the institution and its program partner, PEN America, for their alleged silence on Israel’s ongoing attacks on Palestine. “I stand with my producers and understand pain. I hope peace and the prayers for peace will be answered,” Giovanni told Hyperallergic in March. In addition to her poetry and activism, Giovanni is widely recognized for her children’s works, including the illustrated biography Rosa (2005) about Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks, whom Giovanni knew personally. She also produced several nonfiction works and essays, edited anthologies, and created multiple audio recordings merging spoken-word poetry with music, such as Truth Is On Its Way (1971), Like a Ripple on a Pond (1973), and The Way I Feel (1975). More recently, Giovanni published Make Me Rain: Poems & Pros e (2020), which celebrates her Black heritage while also delving into the enduring effects of racism and white nationalism. Her final collection of poetry, The Last Book , is slated to be released next year. “My dream was not to publish or to even be a writer: My dream was to discover something no one else had thought of. I guess that’s why I’m a poet. We put things together in ways no one else does,” Giovanni wrote on her website . In addition to her literary contributions, Giovanni held teaching positions at Rutgers University and Queens College before taking a job at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she met Fowler, who became her life partner. The couple later married in 2016. Her commitment to advocacy is what inspired artist Robert Shetterly to paint her portrait for his Americans Who Tell the Truth series (2002–ongoing), which pays tribute to past and present American truthtellers. Shetterly told Hyperallergic that he included her in his project “because of her fearless insistence of telling the truth about racism and misogyny in this country.” “The power and precision of her words were like an arrow into our stubborn, unwoke hearts,” Shetterly said. In addition to Fowler, Giovanni is survived by her only child, Thomas Watson Giovanni, and a granddaughter, according to the New York Times . “We mourn this profound loss and find comfort in the fact that Nikki Giovanni’s incredible words are a legacy that will continue to heal, delight, and inspire generations to come,” Bivins said. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. 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McGowan Falls might not be very large, but it is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in midwestern Ontario. But wear and tear on the associated dam from holding back frazzle ice over the past 20 years has taken its toll, say the owners of the Upper Durham Dam, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA). “This dam cannot hold up to the pressures of that ice applying itself to the top of the dam. And three different engineering reports have confirmed that indeed, it is a safety hazard to continue to operate in that way,” said Erik Downing, general manager with the SVCA. Those reports say damage from holding back that winter ice and water have caused “severe concrete damage” to the dam, which “poses a risk of structural failure.” So, the SVCA will pull the flashboards and stoplogs that hold that ice and water back each winter, allowing for a free-flowing river. That’s caused concern for the local mayor, Kevin Eccles. He said he’s worried about safety of a different kind. The safety of the community of Durham. In 1997, when the stoplogs and flashboards were also removed, the town almost flooded after frazzle ice plugged up the Saugeen River flowing through the middle of town. Durham Upper Dam, seen on Nov. 28, 2024. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) “In 1997, it was as close to a disaster as you can get. We came very close to even losing the bridge over Highway 6, and the dam,” said Eccles. After that, in 2006 as a pilot project, the flashboards and stoplogs were kept in Durham’s upper dam during the winter to control the frazzle ice buildup. It appeared to work, so going back to the way it was before 2006 with no dam controls for the frazzle ice has Eccles worried about a repeat performance of 1997, or worse. “By not doing it the way it has been done with the boards in, I'm not sure that it would be a unique situation, to flood the whole town at this point in time,” said Eccles. Frazzle Ice near the Durham Upper Dam. (Source: Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority) Downing said they can no longer ignore the engineering reports from 2021, 2022, and 2024 that say the dam is in danger of failure if the winter boards stay in. “This dam cannot hold up to those forces. There's three structural engineers reports that say that the dam is at risk if we continue in this way, and it has seen significant damage over the last 20 years,” said Downing. “The liabilities of changing the operations I don't think have been thought through totally yet. I'm hopeful that there’s a change in mindset from both the Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources, for the protection of the community here in Durham,” said Eccles. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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Insults on social media lead to real-life assault in northern Ont. A Mississauga First Nation woman has been charged with assault after she took offence to comments about her on social media. Snow squall warning in the Sault, heaviest snowfall expected tonight Sault Ste. Marie's run of severe winter weather will continue Tuesday, with Environment Canada issuing another snow squall warning. Ottawa TRAVEL ADVISORY | Winter weather travel advisory in effect as Ottawa expects first notable snowfall The first winter weather travel advisory of the season is in effect for Ottawa as the city's first dump of snow expected this week. 1 teen, 4 adults injured in crash involving school bus and vehicle in south Ottawa Ottawa paramedics say five people were injured following a collision between a school bus and a van in south Ottawa. 'Adapting is huge': Skiers, snowboarders prepare for first significant snowfall Winter sports enthusiasts are looking forward to the coming snowfall in eastern Ontario, as are ski resorts, which have had a slow start to the season. Toronto Richmond Hill jewelry store smash-and-grab caught on video, 5 suspects outstanding Video footage has surfaced on social media of a violent daytime robbery earlier this week at a jewelry store in a Richmond Hill shopping centre. Walking pneumonia cases in Ontario have nearly tripled since 2019: report The number of walking pneumonia cases seen in Ontario this year is triple the amount of what was reported in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Process around Ontario Place redevelopment was 'unfair' and didn't follow rules: AG Ontario's auditor general is slamming the Ford government for failing to follow proper process around the redevelopment of Ontario Place, including a revelation that senior staff communicated directly with Therme Canada and other applicants while proposals were still being accepted. Montreal Despite devastating poll, Quebec Premier Legault confident he’s here to stay Despite a devastating poll, Premier François Legault is confident that he will lead the CAQ troops into the next electoral battle in two years' time. Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face $200K fine per day Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network. 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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Wednesday to add to what looks to be one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1.3% to its own record. Salesforce pulled the market higher after highlighting its artificial-intelligence offering for customers. Marvell Technology jumped even more after saying it’s seeing strong demand from AI. Treasury yields eased, while bitcoin climbed after President-elect Donald Trump nominated a crypto advocate to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are rising toward more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much of a boost they're getting from . The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to add to what looks to be one of its best years of the millennium. It’s on track to set an all-time high for the 56th time this year after coming off . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 252 points, or 0.6%, with an hour remaining in trading, while the Nasdaq composite was adding 1.2% to its own record. Salesforce helped pull the market higher after delivering stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell just short. CEO Mark Benioff highlighted the company’s artificial-intelligence offering for customers, saying “the rise of autonomous AI agents is revolutionizing global labor, reshaping how industries operate and scale.” The stock of the company, which helps businesses manage their customers, rose 9.3%. Marvell Technology jumped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%. CEO Matt Murphy said the semiconductor supplier is seeing strong demand from AI and gave a forecast for profit in the upcoming quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. They helped offset a 9.8% drop for Foot Locker, which reported profit and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Mary Dillon said the company is taking a more cautious view, and it cut its forecasts for sales and profit this year. Dillon pointed to how keen customers are for discounts and how soft demand has been outside of and other key selling periods. overall have offered about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Their spending has been one of the main reasons the that earlier because of high interest rates brought by the Federal Reserve to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and . 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 narrower report released on Wednesday morning may have offered a preview of it. The report from ADP suggested employers in the private sector increased their payrolls by less last month than economists expected. Hiring in manufacturing was the weakest since the spring, according to Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. The report strengthened traders’ expectations that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. The central bank had appeared set to continue cutting rates into next year, but the election of Donald Trump has scrambled Wall Street’s expectations somewhat. Trump’s preference for and could lead to higher economic growth and , which could alter the . Fed Chair that the central bank can afford to cut its benchmark rate cautiously because inflation has slowed significantly from its peak two years ago and the economy remains sturdy. A separate report on Wednesday said health care, finance and other businesses in the U.S. services sector are continuing to grow, but not by as much as before and not by as much as economists expected. One respondent from the construction industry told the survey from the Institute for Supply Management that the Fed’s rate cuts have not pulled down as much as hoped yet. Plus “the unknown effect of tariffs clouds the future.” In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.18% from 4.23% late Tuesday. On Wall Street, Campbell’s fell 6% for one of the S&P 500’s sharper losses despite increasing its dividend and reporting a stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Its revenue fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, and the National Football League’s as its team president. Campbell’s said Mick Beekhuizen, its president of meals and beverages, will become its 15th CEO following Clouse’s departure. Gains for airline stocks helped offset that drop after JetBlue Airways said it saw stronger bookings for travel in November and December following the presidential election. It said it’s also benefiting from lower fuel prices, as well as lower costs due to improved on-time performance. JetBlue jumped 8.3%, while Southwest Airlines climbed 2.8%. In stock markets abroad, South Korea’s Kospi sank 1.4% following a night full of drama in Seoul. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing after he suddenly on Tuesday night, prompting troops to surround the parliament. Yoon accused pro-North Korean forces of plotting to overthrow one of the world’s most vibrant democracies. The martial law declaration was revoked about six hours later. Samsung Electronics fell 0.9% in Seoul. The country’s financial regulator said it was prepared to deploy 10 trillion won ($7.07 billion) into a stock market stabilization fund at any time, the Yonhap news agency reported. In , bitcoin climbed back above $97,000 after Trump said he would , a cryptocurrency advocate, to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. AP Writers Matt Ott and Zimo Zhong contributed.THE use of cash has grown for the second year in a row, amid worries that more businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins. Cash was used in 19.9 per cent of all UK transactions in 2023 — up from 18.8 per cent the previous year, according to British Retail Consortium figures. The increase is a shift from a long-running trend of people switching to digital payments and debit cards. The BRC credited the rise to the cost-of-living crisis — with many people finding it easier to budget their outgoings in physical cash. The Treasury Select Committee is examining if there should be rules to force businesses to accept cash, amid a rise in the number of outlets that have already switched to contactless only. There are growing concerns they exclude many vulnerable people. A submission to the inquiry by VISA found that in 2019 over 15 per cent of people with an income under £10,000 a year relied completely on cash to pay for goods and services, compared with less than 2.5 per cent of all higher income groups READ MORE BUSINESS NEWS But there are also warnings that cash-only businesses such as nail bars and car washes are fuelling modern slavery and illegal immigration . Bas Javid, director general of immigration enforcement at the Home Office , said at the weekend some businesses rejected card payments to disguise illegal working. The Select Committee yesterday heard that physical cash is essential for victims and survivors of economic and domestic abuse . Deidre Cartwright, of Surviving Economic Abuse, told MPs: “It’s a means for them to escape an abuser — especially when that abuser can track them through a bank account.” Most read in Business Concerns have also been raised about a growing number of council car parks that only accept payments made using unreliable phone apps . Ron Delnevo, of the Payment Choice Alliance, told the hearing: “I know older friends who’ve stopped going to places because they couldn’t park without an app.” By Dame Meg Hillier SHOULD there be rules to force certain businesses and services to always accept physical cash? My committee heard from a carer to a wife with MS, who relies on cash to put money aside for bills. A supermarket worker told of the difficulty partially sighted customers have paying digitally at checkouts. Charity Mencap stressed how people with learning disabilities often use cash to guard from card scams. But corner shops have argued they should make their own decisions, and stress the cost of handling cash. The previous Government said no to rules for cash. We are yet to hear if this Government feels the same. NUKE KID ON THE BLOCK A 500-ton steel reactor was fitted into Britain’s first nuclear power station in 30 years yesterday. The 42ft reactor pressure vessel was installed at Hinkley Point C in Somerset , which EDF says will generate power for three million homes . The project, which is due to start generating power in 2029, has been hampered by political wrangling, Covid and supply chain problems. The delayed start has caused concerns about Britain’s energy security. EDF and Centrica yesterday said they will keep four ageing nuclear power stations running to ensure there is a low blackout risk. Chris O’Shea, chief executive of Centrica, said: “Power generation that doesn’t depend on the sun shining and the wind blowing is essential to keeping the lights on.” BURBERRY has launched legal action against B&M in a trademark dispute. B&M had sold “Furberry” branded pet items, including dog bowls, toys, blankets, mats and beds this year. The items featured a print with red, white and black checks on a beige background, strikingly similar to Burberry’s famous check print. It says the discount chain was falsely representing its goods as Burberry, Sky News reported. OZ CALL FOR MINE GIANT RIO MINING giant Rio Tinto has come under fresh attack from an activist investor pushing it to scrap its main London listing and focus on Australia instead. Palliser Capital yesterday published an open letter to Rio Tinto’s board arguing the dual-listed structure has been a “failure for shareholders”. The UK hedge fund, which has a £197million stake in the miner, urged it to follow BHP and drop its dual listing. The loss of Rio Tinto would be a big blow to the London Stock Exchange and many pension tracker funds would be forced to sell stock if it was no longer in the FTSE 100 . The Exchange is in crisis after facing the worst exodus of firms in 14 years, with 45 companies removed from the market in takeovers, according to Bloomberg. The value of the UK PLC market is shrinking because there have not been any big listings to replace the losses. BRITAIN has hit “peak petrol” and the number of cars needing to be filled up at the pumps will almost halve over the next decade, says a report. Auto Trader estimates there were 18.7million petrol cars this year, but that will slump to 11.1million by 2034. It predicts a “seismic shift” towards electric vehicles as they become cheaper, from 1.25million EVs to 13.7million in the next decade. It expects the share of EVs to rise to 23 per cent next year, below the Government’s eco-mandate of 28 per cent. Budget gloom THE services industry has almost ground to a halt since the Budget, with firms hiking prices and freezing hiring and investment to cover costs, a survey found. READ MORE SUN STORIES Business confidence has slumped to its lowest in two years, the influential S&P UK services purchasing managers index revealed yesterday. S&P Global's Tim Moore said: “Worries about the impact of policies in the Budget were widely reported as leading to a gloomier assessment of investment prospects and the broader UK economic outlook.”

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