India dominated day four of the first Test against Australia, showcasing their determination to secure victory. After putting up an impressive score of 487/6 before declaring, India's bowlers took center stage, dismantling Australia's batting lineup. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj led the effort, taking critical early wickets and putting Australia at a precarious 104/5 in just 30 overs. Bumrah and Siraj's effective use of the ball proved to be a nightmare for the opposition, as they struggled to maintain their stance at the crease. Australia's batsmen, including Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja, were dismissed cheaply, leaving Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh to face an uphill battle. With a solid lead, India remains in a dominant position as the Test unfolds. (With inputs from agencies.)

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty is a potential candidate to dominate in the team's second half after recent comments made by the Leafs forward. Signed as a potential offensive middle-six option, Pacioretty has surprised in a more defensive oriented role, playing more physical and high-intensity than he is used to. Max Pacioretty expressed optimism over his potential for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the turn of the calendar year, believing that after getting some much needed rest, that he is ready to be a top contributor on the team beside John Tavares and Mitch Marner in the Leafs offense. Pacioretty's recent comments affirm his commitment to trying out this new role, at 36-years-old letting himself play differently from the offense he put up in his prime: Is Pacioretty An Option For The Leafs As A Defensive Forward? In recent years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have lacked much of a defensive presence at forward, especially in the top-nine. David Kampf has been a fine bottom-six forward but has not always been healthy. Ryan Reaves has been a grinder, but has struggled elsewhere on the ice and hasn't even done the one thing he's signed to do. It's a notable decision for Pacioretty, who is already playing alongside one of the top defensive forwards in the NHL in Mitch Marner, who has been strong in that role this season. Perhaps this move gives Mitch Marner the chance to focus on the offensive side of his game, with Marner having 10 goals, a team-leading 36 assists and 46 points in 35 games this season for Toronto. Pacioretty has five goals and 10 points in 22 games this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be a change for the Toronto Maple Leafs second line, having Pacioretty focused on making the scrappy defensive efforts to allow Mitch Marner to focus on offense alongside John Tavares. Pacioretty playing the role of a Zach Hyman and Michael Bunting, going into his twilight years being reliable over flashy; something the veteran has been for his long NHL career. This article first appeared on Hockey Patrol and was syndicated with permission.NoneNEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX). Shareholders who purchased shares of XRX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/xerox-holdings-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=113436&from=3 CLASS PERIOD: January 25, 2024 to October 28, 2024 ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) after a large workforce reduction, the Company’s salesforce was reorganized with new territory assignments and account coverage; (2) as a result, the Company’s salesforce productivity was disrupted; (3) as a result, the Company had a lower rate of sell-through of older products; (4) the difficulties in flushing out older product would delay the launch of key products; (5), as a result, Xerox was likely to experience lower sales and revenue; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. DEADLINE: January 21, 2025 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/xerox-holdings-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=113436&from=3 NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of XRX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is January 21, 2025. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case. WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is a nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. CONTACT: The Gross Law Firm 15 West 38th Street, 12th floor New York, NY, 10018 Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com Phone: (646) 453-8903You don’t have to buy a home to become independently wealthy

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) , a leading provider of secondary liquidity solutions to private companies, employees, and investors, announced today that it has promoted Rotem David , Parul Dubey, Sharif Khaleel , and Chris Setaro to new roles on its Executive Leadership Team. Rotem David has been promoted to Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) . At NPM, he is an active member of the company's Executive Leadership Team. In Mr. David's new role, he will lead NPM's product and technology divisions worldwide, responsible for setting and executing the product roadmap as well as effectively bridging the gap between product vision and technical feasibility. He will oversee tech infrastructure, engineering, QA, and product. Mr. David has spent more than 10 years building out NPM's portfolio of products which offers liquidity and data across various transaction and client types. Prior to NPM, he held lead engineering roles at SecondMarket and Nasdaq, Inc and is credited with helping to pioneer the first tender offer solution revolutionizing the way private companies provide secondary liquidity to their shareholders. Parul Dubey has been promoted to Managing Director and Head of the Private Client Group . In her new role, she now joins the Executive Leadership Team. Ms. Dubey will lead the development of NPM's retail business to service individuals, family offices, and mid-sized entities. Previously, she was General Manager of the Capital Markets division, where she helped build the business from inception. Ms. Dubey was instrumental in launching several capstone products, including buy-side auctions and SecondMarketTM. Prior to NPM, she worked at Wellington Management as an Investment Specialist responsible for global fund launches and distribution for private equity and healthcare hedge funds. Ms. Dubey also held investment roles at a buyout firm and served on the Board of Steven Feller P.E. (a portfolio company). She started her career at PIMCO, servicing managed separate accounts for sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and family offices in the Middle East and Africa. Sharif Khaleel has been promoted to Managing Director and Head of Institutional Trading . At NPM, he is an active member of the company's Executive Leadership Team. In his new role, Mr. Khaleel will lead the trading desk, overseeing relationships with institutional clients and broker-dealers. He has nearly 25 years of financial services experience. Prior to NPM, Mr. Khaleel was a Managing Director at Zanbato, where he specialized in executing institutionally sized blocks of private securities. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Portfolio Trader at BNY Mellon. Mr. Khaleel has also held various roles on the buy side, including Derivatives and Risk Analyst at Stillwater Investment Management, Senior Trader at Farallon Capital Management, and International Portfolio and Macro Trader at BlackRock, where he spent over four years. Chris Setaro has been promoted to Chief Compliance, Regulatory, and Risk Officer . At NPM, he is an active member of the company's Executive Leadership Team. Mr. Setaro will now oversee all compliance, regulatory affairs, and risk management functions for the company worldwide. Prior to NPM, he was a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Risk at Forge Global Inc. Previously, Mr. Setaro was the Global Chief Compliance Officer of SharesPost, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer for its broker-dealer subsidiary SharesPost Financial Corporation. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at Nasdaq, Inc. serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for several of its broker-dealers. "As our business continues to evolve, we are focused on adding talented people and valuable resources to strengthen our company and core products. I am confident that Rotem, Parul, Sharif, and Chris will each position us for continued success and accelerate our ambitions to be a key partner to participants across the private market ecosystem," said Tom Callahan, Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq Private Market . "I am proud of their commitment to NPM thus far and look forward to their future contributions." NPM partners with some of the world's fastest-growing, venture-backed private companies to facilitate company-sponsored liquidity programs. Its electronic SecondMarket TM trading marketplace is gaining adoption by sellers and buyers who trade private company shares. The company's Transfer and Settlement product efficiently manages share transfer activity from match through settlement for some of the most sophisticated private companies and investors. Its private market premium data product Tape DTM helps investors and entities better evaluate global investment opportunities. As an industry-leading provider in the secondary market, NPM has executed $55+ billion in transactional value across 760+ company-sponsored liquidity programs for venture-backed private companies as well as 200,000+ individual eligible shareholders and investors. About Nasdaq Private Market Nasdaq Private Market provides liquidity solutions for private companies, employees, and investors throughout each stage of the pre-IPO lifecycle. In 2013, the company was founded within Nasdaq, Inc. Today it is an independent company with strategic investments from Nasdaq, Allen & Company, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citi, DRW Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs, HiJoJo Partners, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo. Learn more at www.nasdaqprivatemarket.com . Visit LinkedIn and X for the latest company news. Media Contacts Nasdaq Private Market Amanda Gold Chief Marketing Officer Amanda.Gold@npm.com Disclosures and Disclaimers NPM is not: (a) a registered exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; or (c) a financial or tax planner and does not offer legal or financial advice to any user of the NPM website or its services. Securities-related services are offered through NPM Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and alternative trading system, and member FINRA/SIPC. Transactions in securities conducted through NPM Securities, LLC are not listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, nor are the securities subject to the same listing or qualification standards applicable to securities listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. Please read these other important disclosures and disclaimers about NPM found here: https://www.nasdaqprivatemarket.com/disclosures-disclaimer/ © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.November 24 - Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and eight rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 Sunday. Brown made 7 of his 10 3-point attempts, including five in the opening quarter. The Timberwolves are winless in their last 18 road games against the Celtics. Minnesota's last win in Boston came in March 2005. Minnesota was within two points, 107-105, following a Julius Randle layup with 33.6 seconds to play. The Timberwolves had the ball trailing by two with 7.1 seconds left, but Naz Reid missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have given Minnesota the win. The Timberwolves received 20 rebounds and 10 points from Rudy Gobert. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Randle finished with 23 points. Minnesota, which shot 42 percent from the field, has lost five of its last seven games. Derrick White added 19 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which made 21 of its 56 3-point attempts (37.5 percent). Brown opened the game with five 3-pointers to help the Celtics build a 15-6 advantage. Boston missed 11 consecutive shots later in the quarter and an 11-0 run allowed Minnesota to go in front 17-15. The Timberwolves led 27-24 after one quarter. Boston led 53-43 following two Tatum free throws with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter and extended the lead to 12 later in the second, but Minnesota scored the final nine points in the quarter and Boston had a 55-52 halftime lead. Boston scored 14 of the first 18 points in the third quarter to stretch its lead to 69-56. Boston had a 19-point lead -- its largest of the game -- after an Xavier Tillman layup made it a 79-60 game with 4:26 to play in the third. 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New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh stands as a towering figure in modern India’s history. Known for his profound contributions as an economist, a policy reformer, and a statesman, Singh’s life reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence and service to the nation. Singh was the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after serving a full first term. He held the top office from May 2004 to May 2014. To a generation of Indians, Singh remains the architect of India’s economic reforms. It was Singh and former prime minister P. V. Narasimha Rao who guided the country when foreign exchange reserves were not sufficient to cover even two weeks of imports. Singh’s academic journey began with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in economics from the Panjab University in 1952 and 1954. He then went on to complete a First Class Honours degree in Economics in 1957 from the University of Cambridge in 1957. Singh then earned a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University in 1962. His career in academia as a teacher took him to Panjab University and the Delhi School of Economics from 1966 to 1971. Singh transitioned into public service in 1971, joining the Government of India as an Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce. Over the next decades, he held pivotal positions, including Chief Economic Advisor (1972), Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1982–1985), and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1985–1987). From 1987 to 1990, Singh served as Secretary-General of the South Commission in Geneva. In 1987, Singh was awarded India’s second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan. Other awards and honours bestowed on him include the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress (1995); the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993 and 1994); the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993), the Adam Smith Prize of the University of Cambridge (1956); and the Wright’s Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John’s College in Cambridge (1955). The turning point in Singh’s career came in 1991, when he became Finance Minister under then prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. As India faced a severe economic crisis, Singh spearheaded landmark liberalisation reforms, including deregulation, reduction of import tariffs, and privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures fundamentally transformed India’s economy, paving the way for sustained growth and integration into the global market. On 22 May 2004, Singh was sworn in as India’s 14th Prime Minister, marking a historic moment as the first Sikh to hold the office. His first term witnessed India achieving an average economic growth rate of 7.7 percent. Singh’s administration focused on inclusive growth, enacting transformative laws such as the Right to Information (RTI) Act and the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Following the Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) victory in the 2009 general elections, Singh was re-elected for a second term. During his decade-long tenure, India emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, nearly doubling its GDP to two trillion dollars by 2014. Despite his achievements, Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister was marred by controversies. Corruption scandals, including the Commonwealth Games scam, tainted his government’s image. Additionally, economic challenges like inflation and a slowdown towards the end of his second term drew criticism. His administration was often perceived as indecisive in addressing these crises. After over three decades in the Rajya Sabha and a career marked by transformative policies and leadership, Singh retired from active politics in 2024. The former prime minister was seen in a wheelchair inside the Rajya Sabha when the Delhi Services Bill was discussed in the House in August 2023. Singh had voted against the bill. Vartika Singh is an intern with ThePrint (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: ‘BJP never believed in reform’—what ex-PM Manmohan Singh said in 2004 var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Intuitive Surgical

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Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.