NEW YORK , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of all purchasers of common stock of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGPI) between May 4, 2023 and October 30, 2024 . A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 14, 2025 . Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The Buffaloes suffered a 3-1 loss against No. 9 Arizona State in the penultimate home game of the season. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.Are Woodside or CBA shares a better buy?
Hail Flutie: BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Miracle in Miami(The Center Square) — A quarter of the homeless shelter beds in the City of Los Angeles are empty each night, causing a loss of $218 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the city controller. The report also notes the city has tripled its homeless shelter capacity since 2019, which led to a reduction in the city’s unsheltered homeless population at the start of 2024. The report also said the number of individuals placed into “permanent” housing, including permanently “free” supportive housing paid for by taxpayers that the report supports, has only increased by 21% since 2019. “Until a person is permanently housed, that person’s homelessness is not successfully ended,” said City Controller Kenneth Mejia in the first line of the report. “That is the guiding principle for the City and nation’s homelessness strategy.” The report says city-funded shelter capacity stands at 6,929 beds, which make up 53% of the area’s total 13,000 beds. At an average 25% occupancy, that means 3,250 beds are empty each night, enough to house more than one in ten of the city’s 29,275 unsheltered homeless individuals. Occupancy rates — and thus losses — vary significantly by type of homeless shelter. Congregate shelters, in which individuals are housed in large rooms together, are 70% of city-funded interim shelter beds and had a 65% occupancy rate with an annual cost of $29,000 per bed. Tiny-homes, which are typically single-occupancy but can be double-occupancy, and hotel-based interim shelters, which are only single occupancy, are 30% of city beds and had a 86% occupancy rate with an annual cost of $57,000 per bed. These costs include many of the social services included at shelters, such as case management and food. Once accounting for the cost of vacancies, the cost per congregate bed rises $15,615 per individual, to $44,615 per bed, while the cost per private bed rises to $66,300, reducing the difference in cost between the two shelters by about $6,300. Mejia says vacancies arise from city councilmembers reserving shelter beds “based on geographic zones (“catchments”) and prior to encampment cleanups or 41.18 enforcement operations.” Now that Los Angeles has a larger shelter capacity, empty beds cost the city about $68 million per year. Mejia has previously said the city is “ broke ” and must borrow $80 million to make court-ordered liability payments, spending on vacant shelters could have paid for most of the shortfall. Over the summer Mejia also reported the city’s hotel homeless shelter program has spent $341 million, serving 2,728 individuals since December 2022. Other city reports have found 45% of the city’s homeless individuals are “service resistant,” or unwilling to make use of offered city services. Between July and December of 2023, the city attempted contacting 22,019 verified separate homeless individuals, 12,043 of whom engaged with city personnel and enrolled in city programs. Of those 12,043, 2,962 took offers of city shelter, 428 exited to permanent housing, which for that report included the city’s hotel program), and 328 exited to “temporary destinations.” The city says it funds 29,554 vouchers for permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals and families paid for by taxpayers; vouchers for one-bedroom apartments are $2,407 per month.Supporters of US Steel sale make last-ditch case as doubts surround Nippon deal
Global stocks mostly pushed higher on Tuesday in thin Christmas Eve trade, as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally would sweep the market. "Santa Claus comes tonight, but if stock market participants are lucky he will start sprinkling some gifts today, which marks the official start to the 'Santa Claus rally' period," said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare. US stock markets have traditionally fared well in the last five trading days of the year and the first two in the new year, with experts advancing a number of possible reasons as to why -- including the festive holiday mood and purchasing ahead of the end of the tax year. Wall Street opened modestly higher on the first day of this seven-day stretch and picked up speed as the session progressed. The S&P 500 finished up 1.1 percent. While gains were broad-based, some of the biggest positive moves came from tech heavyweights like Facebook parent Meta, Netflix and Amazon, all of which won more than one percent. "There's a pretty fair amount of enthusiasm for momentum" stocks, said Jack Ablin, of Cresset Capital, who also noted that low trading volumes amplified the trend. In Europe, Paris's CAC 40 closed higher in a pre-holiday short session while Frankfurt was closed all day. London also closed in the green, despite a week clouded by lackluster economic data that is "stoking concerns about the UK's slowing momentum heading into the new year," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets closed up over one percent, as China announced fresh fiscal measures to boost its ailing economy. On Tuesday, state media reported that China will raise its deficit in order to boost spending next year, as the world's second-largest economy battles sluggish domestic consumption, a property crisis and soaring government debt. Among individual companies, Honda shares closed more than 12 percent higher after the Japanese auto giant announced a buyback of up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion), as it enters merger talks with struggling rival Nissan. The talks between Honda and Nissan could create the world's third-largest automaker, expanding development of EVs and self-driving tech. Honda's CEO insisted it was not a bailout for Nissan, which announced thousands of job cuts last month and reported a 93 percent plunge in first-half net profit. New York - Dow: UP 0.9 percent at 43,297.03 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 1.1 percent at 6,040.04 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 1.4 percent at 20,031.13 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 8,136.99 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.1 percent at 7,282.69 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: Closed Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 0.3 percent at 39,036.85 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: UP 1.1 percent at 20,098.29 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 1.3 percent at 3,393.53 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0389 from $1.0405 on Monday Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2531 from $1.2536 Dollar/yen: UP at 157.31 yen from 157.17 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.89 pence from 83.00 pence West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.2 percent at $70.10 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.3 percent at $73.58 per barrel burs-jmb/nro2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
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To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Kailyn Gilbert scooped in a layup with 1.6 seconds remaining and then stole the ball on the last play of the game to give No. 7 LSU a 68-67 win over Washington in the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship first round on Monday. Flau’Jae Johnson had to save the ball from going into the backcourt during a scramble that ended in Gilbert's go-ahead basket. Gilbert corralled the loose ball over a diving Washington player, sliced through the defense and tossed up a shot that hung on the back of the rim before falling through. Gilbert's ensuing steal sealed it. Aneesah Morrow had her 80th career double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Tigers (7-0). Johnson also had 19 points and Sa'Myah Smith added 16 with a career-high 15 rebounds. Sayvia Sellers had a career-high 24 points for the Huskies (6-2). Ellie Ladine had 14 points and nine rebounds. Washington, 16-15 last year, 6-12 in its final Pac-12 season, showed a lot of grit. LSU also showed a lot of grit in pulling out a win despite shooting a season-low 33%, going 3 of 19 from 3-point range. Sellers hit a tough step-back 3-pointer to bump the Washington lead to 62-57 with 4:31 to play and 18 seconds later she fouled out. The Husky reserves played 27 minutes and didn't score. LSU was 15 of 21 from the foul line as two Husky starters had four fouls in addition to Sellers fouling out. Washington shot 7 of 10 from the line. The Tigers also had 26 second-chance points off of 27 offensive rebounds. LSU plays N.C. State or Southern on Wednesday in the tournament's championship game. Washington will play before that game against the loser of N.C. State-Southern. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. 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The U.K.’s competition regulator has raised concerns about Apple’s dominance in the mobile browser market. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Nov. 22 that Apple restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. This could stifle innovation among competitors, leading to reduced choice for consumers. Currently, any browser available for iOS must use WebKit. The CMA report says WebKit limits the ways browser providers can differentiate from one another. It also claims that third-party browsers built with WebKit do not have the same level of access and functionality as Safari. Browser competition ‘holding back innovation’ in the UK, according to CMA executive Third-party browser developers told the CMA that they have been unable to offer certain privacy and security features or faster webpage loading due to these restrictions. They have also been held back from creating so-called “progressive web apps,” low-cost apps that are built using web platform technologies and don’t have to be downloaded through an app store. Apple also limits the amount of traffic and customisation options available for in-app browsing in third-party apps. Margot Daly, chair of the CMA’s independent inquiry group, said in a press release : “Markets work best when rival businesses are able to develop and bring innovative options to consumers. Through our investigation, we have provisionally found that competition between different mobile browsers is not working well and this is holding back innovation in the UK.” Other issues the watchdog picked up include a dubious agreement between Google and Apple, meaning they both earn significant revenue when their rival’s browser, Chrome or Safari, is used on iOS. Such revenue sharing reduces their incentive to compete with each other. Apple and Google can also manipulate their respective browser choice screens, which allow users to choose their default internet browser for opening links, to make Safari and Chrome the clearest or easiest options. SEE: Apple’s Geo-Blocking Practices Could Violate EU Rules The investigation was opened in 2021 when the CMA ruled that Apple and Google have an “effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems, including operating systems, app stores and web browsers on mobile devices.” The watchdog is exploring potential mitigations, including forcing Apple to loosen its browser engine restrictions. The report provisionally recommends that the CMA prioritise its investigation into Apple and Google’s duopoly under the new Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act , which will come into force early next year. Relevant parties can now comment on the inquiry groups’ provisional findings, and the final decision will be published in February or March 2025. Google and Apple maintain they support competition in the mobile browser market but will comply with the probe A Google spokesperson told TechRepublic: “Android’s openness has helped to expand choice, reduce prices, and democratize access to smartphones and apps. We remain committed to open platforms that empower consumers and help developers build successful businesses and we will continue to engage constructively with the CMA on these matters in the months ahead.” Meanwhile, Apple “disagree[s] with the findings in the report regarding Safari, WebKit, and in-app browsing on iOS,” according to a spokesperson. They told TechRepublic that “Apple believes in thriving and dynamic markets where innovation can flourish. We face competition in every segment and jurisdiction where we operate, and our focus is always the trust of our users. “We are concerned that the interventions discussed in the report for future consideration under the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act would undermine user privacy and security and hinder our ability to make the kind of technology that sets Apple apart. We will continue to engage constructively with the CMA as their work on this matter progresses.” Apple also claims that allowing non-Safari browsers on iOS and enabling users to choose their default browser ensures ongoing competition. It has previously defended its policies regarding WebKit, arguing that “‘mandating use of third-party rendering engines on iOS would break the integrated privacy, security, and performance model of iOS devices” in response to a 2022 report from the CMA into its mobile ecosystem. The report’s authors also said that, by requiring apps to use WebKit, Apple “is able to address security and privacy issues across all browsers on the iPhone for all iPhone users, quickly and effectively.” In the E.U., browser engines other than WebKit can be used to build browsers for iOS and iPadOS due to the Digital Markets Act. The Cupertino giant made a policy change in January 2024 to comply with its requirements that it enables “browsers operating on iOS to use a browser engine other than WebKit” and provides “equivalent access to key features and functionalities that Safari has access to.” Apple also introduced a pop-up browser choice screen for E.U. consumers, appearing the first time Safari opens after updating the iPhone to iOS 17.4, when the DMA came into force in March. Initially, the alternatives to Safari were not made clear enough in the list of options, so Apple had to make some changes in August. Global regulators are holding Big Tech accountable for stifling competition The CMA’s move is a part of a broader investigation into mobile ecosystems as regulators worldwide increase scrutiny of tech giant’s market power. Last week, the U.K.’s competition court greenlit a £7 billion consumer lawsuit against Google over it effectively paying to be the default search engine on most devices in the country. The U.S. Department of Justice also demanded Google divest its Chrome browser , largely because it has been leveraging it to direct users to its search engine and maintain control in the online search market. In September, the European Court of Justice upheld a €2.42 billion antitrust fine levied against Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for abusing its dominant position in online search markets by favouring its own comparison shopping service over European rivals. That same month, the CMA provisionally ruled that Google’s dominance in the ad tech market was preventing competition. Apple has also been in the crosshairs of European regulators and the U.K. In June, the company was charged with violating the DMA for several reasons, including not making it easy enough for developers to steer their customers to purchase options outside the app which do not financially benefit Apple. The Commission also launched a non-compliance investigation into whether Apple discourages developers from hosting their iOS apps on third-party platforms. In August, Apple announced it would allow E.U. users to delete pre-installed apps on iOS 18 to comply with the DMA. It also made the browser choice screen clearer and expanded several default apps that third-party versions can replace.'There is no anti-government sentiment, people have rejected false campaigns'; UDF won in Palakkad with help of communal forces, says CMEmbark on an Epic Journey: A.K. Gilbert Launches Gods and Men: A Dream of Fire and Blood 12-12-2024 12:18 AM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire A.K. Gilbert Step into a realm where gods shape destinies, mortals fight for power, and the battle for the future unfolds in fire and blood. A.K. Gilbert's highly anticipated debut novel, Gods and Men: A Dream of Fire and Blood , promises to captivate fantasy enthusiasts with its intricate world-building, unforgettable characters, and an epic narrative. This first installment in the Gods and Men series is set to redefine the fantasy genre. The Kingdom of Rockrist teeters on the brink of war. As the aging King Adric Rodric nears abdication, rival noble houses vie for the throne, their ambitions fueled by ancient grudges and whispered prophecies. Among them, the Cobergs, Lumarians, and Falwells face off against the backdrop of an impending invasion by the forces of Azgarton. Leading the charge is High King Rana Falwell, a warrior hailed as the "Child of Light" reborn, who seeks to restore his family's claim to Rockrist's throne. Yet his path is fraught with betrayal, rebellion, and his own dark secrets. Opposing him is Lady Beatrice Lumarian, a fierce young noblewoman wielding the legendary power of her ancestors. Torn between duty and desire, Beatrice must navigate the dangerous web of alliances and rivalries to reclaim her family's lost honor. From castle intrigues to bloody battlefields, Gods and Men invites readers to immerse themselves in a world where the line between gods and mortals blurs, and every choice carries the weight of destiny. With richly drawn characters, complex political dynamics, and the resurgence of divine powers, Gods and Men is a story of ambition, betrayal, and redemption. Gilbert blends the majesty of Tolkien's Middle-earth with the raw intensity of George R.R. Martin's Westeros , creating a tapestry of vivid settings, clashing ideologies, and mythic proportions. The novel is the perfect choice for readers who crave sweeping epics with layered storytelling, sharp dialogue, and morally complex heroes and villains. From fiery duels in castle courtyards to shadowy dealings in the halls of power, Gods and Men delivers an unrelenting journey into a world on the brink of revolution. Gods and Men explores timeless themes: * Legacy and Power: The struggle between generations to uphold-or redefine-their family's legacy. * Fate vs. Free Will: How ancient prophecies shape and challenge those who seek to defy their destiny. * The Human and the Divine: The consequences of gods meddling in mortal affairs, and the price mortals pay for divine ambition. These themes resonate against a backdrop of lush, evocative settings-from the emerald isles of Lumaria to the towering cliffs of Coberg Crest and the fiery deserts of Azgarton. Readers will be swept into: * A vast world teeming with lore, legends, and carefully crafted histories. * Memorable characters like Lord Kasten Coberg, High King Rana Falwell, and Lady Beatrice Lumarian, whose destinies intertwine in unexpected ways. * A heart-pounding narrative filled with shocking betrayals, brutal battles, and epic moments of triumph and loss. With stunning prose and a story that crescendos to an unforgettable finale, Gods and Men: A Dream of Fire and Blood is poised to be a breakout hit. A.K. Gilbert is an emerging voice in epic fantasy. Inspired by the greats of the genre and a lifelong fascination with mythology and medieval history, Gilbert spent years crafting the immersive world of Gods and Men . Gods and Men: A Dream of Fire and Blood delivers the perfect blend of myth, intrigue, and action for fans of George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and J.R.R. Tolkien. This is more than a story-it's a legend in the making. https://a.co/d/3WqRhuL Media Contact Company Name: Book Writing Pioneer Contact Person: A.K. Gilbert Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=embark-on-an-epic-journey-ak-gilbert-launches-gods-and-men-a-dream-of-fire-and-blood ] City: Richlands State: Virginia Country: United States Website: https://bookwritingpioneer.com/ This release was published on openPR.
Sullivan County Commission approves early retirement programORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Cornerback Taron Johnson is still agitated over the dud the Buffalo Bills defense produced in giving up season worsts in points and yards, while melting down on third down in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams last weekend. There’s no better time or opportunity to show how much better they are than this Sunday. That’s when the Bills (10-3) travel to play the NFC-leading Detroit Lions (12-1), who just happen to lead the NFL in scoring and feature the same dynamic style of offense as the Rams. “I think our mindset is just going to be attack,” Johnson said after practice Wednesday. “We can’t wait to play Sunday just to prove people wrong and prove to ourselves that how we played wasn’t who we are.” The Bills acknowledge having several excuses to lean on for why they unraveled in a 44-42 loss — riding a little too high after a division-clinching win, a cross-country trip and facing a more driven opponent in the thick of a playoff race. What’s unacceptable is the hesitancy their usually reliable defensive backs showed in coverage and the lack of pressure applied by their defensive front. The bright side is the substandard performance potentially serving as a late-season reminder of this not being the time to let their foot off the gas. “A lot of teams have scars on their way to having a darn good season. And we’re having a darn good season,” coach Sean McDermott said. “So what has to be in front of us this week is the opportunity that’s in front of us, quite frankly, to challenge that team,” he added, referring to Detroit. “You better bring your heart, you better bring your guts, you better put it on the line.” With a little bit of added fire, the Bills are going back to the basics on defense following an outing in which very little went right. The defense was off-balance from the start in being unable to stop the run, before eventually being picked apart in the passing game while allowing the Rams to score on each of their first six drives (not including a kneel-down to close the first half) in building a 38-21 lead. The most frustrating part was Buffalo’s inability to get off the field while allowing the Rams to convert 11 of 15 third-down chances. LA’s 73.3% third-down conversion rate was the third highest against Buffalo — and worst since Miami converted 75% of its chances in 1986 — since the stat was introduced to NFL gamebooks in 1973. “The recipe to lose a football game is what we did (Sunday) and it starts with me, first and foremost,” defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said Monday. “Move on and let it not happen again. Let it be a learning lesson. Failure is the best teacher.” The challenge is preparing for an exceptionally balanced Lions offense that ranks fourth in the NFL in both rushing and passing, and averaging 32.1 points per outing. The objective, McDermott said, is to not overcorrect but stick to the fundamentals that led to Buffalo winning seven straight before losing to Los Angeles. He placed an emphasis on winning at the line of scrimmage and forcing takeaways, something Buffalo failed to do last weekend for the first time this season. A little more urgency, would help, too. “It is a mentality. It is an attitude, and if you want to play good defense, that’s where it starts,” McDermott said. “There’s not a lot of shortcuts or ways around it. It’s got to be a mentality.” The message resonated even on offense, where quarterback Josh Allen nearly rallied the Bills to victory while becoming the NFL’s first player to throw three touchdown passes and rush for three more scores. “It was a case of you saw a team that’s fighting for their lives to try to make the playoffs in the Los Angeles Rams, and they came out ready to play. And maybe we didn’t have that type of urgency,” Allen said. “It forces us to know that we’ve got to be better. 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NoneThis is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new intraday and closing records. Traders in Asia will assesses monthly consumer price index figures out of Australia, set to be released later in the day. A poll from Reuters expects the monthly CPI indicator to have risen 2.3% in October year on year, from 2.1% in September. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened to trade up 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 opened to trade down 0.5%, while the broad-based Topix dropped 0.5%. The South Korean blue-chip Kospi index was down 0.1% at open, while small-cap Kosdaq was trading flat. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 19,172 slightly higher than the HSI's last close of 19,159.2. In the U.S. on Tuesday, the blue-chip Dow advanced 123.74 points, or 0.28%, to a record close of 44,860.31, while the S&P 500 added 0.57% to a record 6,021.63. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.63% to 19,174.30. The strong performance came after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods. He has already said he would impose a tariff of up to 20% on all imports, and an additional duty of at least 60% on products from China. According to one market analyst that spoke to CNBC, market participants appeared to look past Trump's announcement as they either expect the taxes to not actually come to fruition, or they have already been priced in by traders. — CNBC's Samantha Subin and Alex Harring contributed to this report. CNBC Pro: 'Cargojet is expensive': Short seller bets against Canada's largest cargo airline A London-based hedge fund is betting against Cargojet , Canada's largest cargo airline, citing concerns about the company's aging fleet, accounting practices, and leadership style. The company did not respond to requests for comment from CNBC Pro. Edgar Allen, founder and chief investment officer of High Ground Investment Management, revealed his firm's bearish stance on Cargojet during the Sohn investment conference earlier this month. CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here. — Ganesh Rao CNBC Pro: U.S., China and more: Value investor reveals what to buy as Trump tariffs loom News that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plans to hike tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico sent ripples across global markets Tuesday. Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at the U.S.-headquartered Bleakley Financial Group, revealed his take on the tariffs, as well as sectors — and stocks — he is watching globally. CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here. — Amala Balakrishner Stocks close higher Stocks finished Tuesday's session higher, bringing another all-time closing high for the Dow and S&P 500 . The blue-chip Dow added 0.3%. The broad S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each added 0.6%. — Alex Harring Tariffs will have bigger effect on economy than tax cuts, economist warns The economic outlook next year will depend more on tariffs than on tax cuts, according to Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon. The U.S. economy is robust and is expected to remain so in 2025, the economist said. Daco expects the economy could grow at 2% in 2025, from 2.6% real GDP growth in the fourth quarter, according to the Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate . But the extent to which tariffs proposed by President-elect Trump will be implemented in the coming year remains an overhang on the economic forecast, and has greater weight than any changes to tax policy. "The truth is that the drag from tariffs on growth is likely to outweigh tax cuts on the forecast horizon," said Daco. "If I tell you that your taxes are not changing in 2026, your reaction to that is going to be very different than if I tell you that your taxes are going lower in 2026. And I think that's a big misconception in terms of the potential boost to economic activity from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," Daco continued. "If it expires, it weighs on the economy by about 1%. If it doesn't expire, it has essentially no effect. You don't get that drag, but it has no positive effect." — Sarah Min Consumer confidence rises in Conference Board survey Consumer confidence moved higher in November while expectations for the stock market climbing hit a new record, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The organization's consumer confidence index increased to 111.7, or 2.1 points higher than October and slightly above the Dow Jones estimate for 111. Increased expectations for the labor market helped drive the move. At the same time, 56.4% of respondents said they expect stock market prices to be higher a year from now, a fresh record. Inflation expectations also improved, with the five-year outlook down to 4.9%, the lowest since March 2020. — Jeff Cox
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LA CENTA broadens its reach to offer specialized care to additional communities in LA LOS ANGELES , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy (LA CENTA) announced today the opening of their new location in Brentwood, CA. This is LA CENTA's eleventh office location and will be led by Dr. Cong Ivy Ran . Dr. Ran is a highly trained plastic surgeon specializing in facial aesthetics. She earned a degree in molecular genetics from The Ohio State University and then pursued her medical degree and Ph.D. in genetics at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine. After her academic training, Dr. Ran completed her internship and residency in general surgery and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Ran tailors treatments to the unique needs and aspirations of each patient, understanding that everyone's vision of beauty is distinct. Acknowledging that Western aesthetic standards may not always suit Asian patients, she is among the few plastic surgeons in Los Angeles who offers customized procedures for patients of all backgrounds utilizing a blend of advanced techniques and cutting-edge technologies. She specializes in head and neck procedures, including surgical facelifts, neck lifts, and brow lifts, as well as blepharoplasty and general ENT services. "We're excited to expand our services and strengthen our commitment to our patients and community with the opening of our new Brentwood office," said LA CENTA Founder and CEO, Dr. Geoff Trenkle . "Dr. Ran's focus on advancing treatments and technologies will help further our mission to provide top-tier care to patients in various LA communities." As with their other offices, LA CENTA will offer a variety of high-quality, university caliber medical services at their Brentwood location. The new office is located at 11600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 324 Los Angeles, CA 90025. Additional LA CENTA locations include Pasadena , Boyle Heights, Glendale , Hollywood , Montebello , Downtown LA, Huntington Park , Palmdale , South Bay, and Palm Springs . About LA CENTA: The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy (LA CENTA) provides University caliber, subspecialty care to the communities in which they operate. They were founded on the principle of accessibility and availability, and they are working to improve the quality of community healthcare in Los Angeles and beyond. LA CENTA believes it is important to work synergistically with their community hospitals and healthcare system to provide the most comprehensive care for their patients. They accept a wide variety of insurances and service multiple hospitals to help serve this end. They also offer online booking, virtual appointments, and services in house to streamline their appointment scheduling. LA CENTA has multiple locations in LA including Pasadena , Boyle Heights, Glendale , Hollywood , Montebello , Downtown LA, Huntington Park , Palmdale , South Bay, and Palm Springs . Contact: The Co-Op Agency Erica Markle | 310.734.7834 [email protected] SOURCE LA CENTA
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Like old or unusual movies? Here’s a review: “The Red Suitcase” (2022): It’s just 18 minutes long, but this Oscar-nominated short will have you on the edge of your seat. Nawelle Evad stars as a young woman who’s just arrived at the Luxembourg airport, and we can tell something is very wrong. She’s afraid to pick up her bag. She’s afraid to exit. She’s virtually paralyzed. Why? During the next tense minutes, we come to understand her situation and root for her as she navigates ever-more-hazardous obstacles to escape. This is a superb low-key thriller. Now streaming on Kanopy “Your Lucky Day” (2023): They say money doesn’t buy happiness. I’ve never believed this, but this film about a group of people fighting certainly seems to make a good case. Angus Cloud stars as a low-level drug dealer who’s just been robbed and stumbles into a convenience store where a Mediocre White Guy (Spencer Garrett) realizes he’s got a winning lottery ticket. Within seconds, things have gone pear-shaped, and drawn into the mayhem are the store owner (Mousa Hussein Kraish), a young couple in the store (Elliot Knight and Jessica Garza) and soon a group of corrupt cops show up and make everything worse. Hang on to your hats; these folks are in for a very bad night. Now streaming on Netflix and Hoopla “Caveat” (2021): A couple of years before he made the very creepy “Oddity,” writer/director Damian McCarthy made this even odder confection. Johnny French stars as an amnesiac young man who strikes an extremely dodgy deal with an acquaintance (friend? enemy? We don’t know!) to go watch a disturbed young woman in a VERY remote and crumbling shack of a house out in the swamp. If all this sounds like a bad plan, believe me, it gets worse: He agrees to be chained to a leash during his stay there. There is something wrong with McCarthy, and I hope he never gets the help he so clearly needs, so he can keep making disturbing movies like this. Now streaming on Shudder and Hoopla “Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto” (1954): Believe it or not, this is the samurai movie that won an Oscar in 1954, not “Seven Samurai.” And it’s really worth discovering. Part 1 of a trilogy, this rousing adventure is in vibrant color and stars Toshiro Mifune as a young man with ambitions to become a legendary samurai. Unfortunately, he doesn’t yet really have the discipline or character to accomplish this. A politically connected priest (Kurôemon Onoe) takes an interest in Mifune while he’s an outlaw and exercises some very tough love on him to make him worthy of the title samurai. The production values are high and the movie has a breezy, storybook feel. Highly recommended. Now streaming on The Criterion Channel Trivia Question #1081: Which of this week’s performers died of a drug overdose before the film they were featured in was released? Answer to Trivia Question #1079: Lauren Ambrose starred in “Six Feet Under” (2001-2005).Kernels’ Addie Siemsen commits to Wayne State women’s basketballPacific youth are tired of waiting for climate action, we demand justice at the world’s highest courtLINCOLN — There’s a cost to Nebraska football embracing its 34-year tradition of Black Friday games. A chance to reflect much, for one thing. Or celebrate, for another. NU on Saturday ended a 10-game losing streak to Wisconsin and a seven-season bowl drought in one fell swoop, but when the Huskers reconvened Monday, a short week of preparation for a nasty rival stared them right in the face. “We haven’t even had a team meeting since the game,” Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said at his weekly press conference. “We walked in today, 8 o’clock, and it’s Iowa special teams (prep). No time for ‘hey, great job.’ There’s no time for it.” Bad memories still linger in the Huskers’ minds, though. The Hawkeyes have won eight of the last nine in this series — six of those by one score, including last year, a 13-10 gut punch that kept Nebraska from making a bowl. If Iowa blew kisses at NU in 2019 on a game-winning field goal, they did something else in 2023. “Their players are waving at our guys — ‘hey, have a good Christmas!’ — that was painful,” Rhule said. “That was really painful. So I don’t doubt that our guys will be ready. But their guys will be ready. It really just comes down to football.” Win the turnover battle. Block and tackle well. Make plays when they’re available. Execute the way offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen wants. To focus on those things — without the psychological pressure of a long December hanging over the program’s head — is a nice bonus to clinching the bowl before heading to Kinnick Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. game on NBC. The temps will be in the 20s; Nebraska, practicing outside most of the year, is prepared for that. Iowa’s offense, though fitted with a new coordinator, resembles a more effective version of the Hawkeyes’ recent attacks, with a blend of power and zone runs executed by running back Kaleb Johnson, second nationally in rush yards. Iowa ranks first in the Big Ten — and 13 th nationally — in rushing yards per game. “They’ve run some people off the field just by running the football down their throat,” Rhule said. So, Iowa is Iowa is Iowa. It was Iowa 10 years ago, when it lost 37-34 to Nebraska two days before the firing of Bo Pelini. It was Iowa two years ago on the day it lost to NU just as the school was finalizing a deal for Rhule. And at 7-4 overall — 5-3 in the Big Ten — this season, it is Iowa now. Nebraska, on the other hand, moved from a program with no bowl berths this decade to at least one this winter. It saw, in its win over Wisconsin, a work ethic rewarded, a process confirmed and a rare midseason offensive coordinator hire vindicated. “They know that they can do it, they know they’re capable of it,” Rhule said. “So let’s continue to do it. That’s the expectation now. What was once possible, now we know we can do it, so let’s do it.” Rhule anticipates Nebraska’s roster will be healthier after the flu ran through the team last week, and NU’s offense now manages playing time the way the Husker defensive coaches have — by who practices well during the week. That translated into backups who got more snaps against Wisconsin than other games this season — Emmett Johnson, Luke Lindenmeyer and Nate Boerkircher — and who stood more often on the sideline. That’s Holgorsen’s effect, to some degree, and it’s the new price of success. "Dana's brought a standard, offensively, that, I'm not going to say we didn't have before,” Rhule said, “but he has the experience to kind of follow through on it that will be good for us all to learn from.” The lessons learned in a game are the lessons learned in a season, Rhule said. The week is short, the prep is detailed and Iowa is Iowa. Who might Nebraska be? “We have to make sure the football’s right,” Rhule said. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
28 Luxury Gifts That Are Worth the SplurgeEr Rashid’s voice deserves to be heard: AIPWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. Biden welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom” and sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency after a half-century in Washington power circles. “It’s been the honor of my life. I’m forever grateful,” Biden said, taking note of his impending departure on Jan. 20, 2025. That's when power will transfer to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, the man Biden defeated four years ago and was battling again until he was pressured to bow out of the race amid concerns about his age and viability. Biden is 82. Until Inauguration Day, the president and first lady Jill Biden will continue a busy run of festivities that will double as their long goodbye. The White House schedule in December is replete with holiday parties for various constituencies, from West Wing staff to members of Congress and the White House press corps. Biden relished the brief ceremony with the pardoned turkeys, named for the official flower of the president's home state of Delaware. “The peach pie in my state is one of my favorites,” he said during remarks that were occasionally interrupted by Peach gobbling atop the table to Biden's right. “Peach is making a last-minute plea,” Biden said at one point, drawing laughter from an overflow crowd that included Cabinet members, White House staff and their families, and students from 4H programs and Future Farmers of America chapters. Biden introduced Peach as a bird who “lives by the motto, ‘Keep calm and gobble on.’” Blossom, the president said, has a different motto: “No fowl play. Just Minnesota nice.” Peach and Blossom came from the farm of John Zimmerman, near the southern Minnesota city of Northfield. Zimmerman, who has raised about 4 million turkeys, is president of the National Turkey Federation, the group that has gifted U.S. presidents Thanksgiving turkeys since the Truman administration after World War II. President Harry Truman, however, preferred to eat the birds. Official pardon ceremonies did not become an annual White House tradition until the administration of President George H.W. Bush in 1989. With their presidential reprieve, Peach and Blossom will live out their days at Farmamerica, an agriculture interpretative center near Waseca in southern Minnesota. The center's aim is to promote agriculture and educate future farmers and others about agriculture in America. Separately Monday, first lady Jill Biden received the official White House Christmas tree that will be decorated and put on display in the Blue Room. The 18.5 foot (5.64 meters) Fraser fir came from a farm in an area of western North Carolina that recently was devastated by Hurricane Helene . Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm lost thousands of trees in the storm “but this one remained standing and they named it ‘Tremendous’ for the extraordinary hope that it represents,” Jill Biden said at the event. The Bidens were also traveling to New York City on Monday for an evening “Friendsgiving” event at a Coast Guard station on Staten Island. Biden began his valedictory calendar Friday night with a gala for hundreds of his friends, supporters and staff members who gathered in a pavilion erected on the South Lawn, with a view out to the Lincoln Memorial. Cabinet secretaries, Democratic donors and his longest-serving staff members came together to hear from the president and pay tribute, with no evidence that Biden was effectively forced from the Democratic ticket this summer and watched Vice President Kamala Harris suffer defeat on Nov. 5. “I’m so proud that we’ve done all of this with a deep belief in the core values of America,” said Biden, sporting a tuxedo for the black-tie event. Setting aside his criticisms of Trump as a fundamental threat to democracy, Biden added his characteristic national cheerleading: “I fully believe that America is better positioned to lead the world today than at any point in my 50 years of public service.” The first lady toasted her husband with a nod to his 2020 campaign promise to “restore the soul of the nation,” in Trump’s aftermath. With the results on Election Day, however, Biden’s four years now become sandwiched in the middle of an era dominated by Trump's presence on the national stage and in the White House. Even as the first couple avoided the context surrounding the president's coming exit, those political realities were nonetheless apparent, as younger Democrats like Maryland Gov. Wes Moore , Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Biden's Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg not only raised their glasses to the president but held forth with many attendees who could remain in the party's power circles in the 2028 election cycle and beyond. ___ Associated Press writer Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed to this report.KBC Group NV boosted its position in shares of Virtu Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VIRT – Free Report ) by 42.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,864 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the quarter. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Virtu Financial were worth $87,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Virtu Financial by 76.5% in the 1st quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 73,572 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,510,000 after buying an additional 31,884 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 3.1% during the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 40,908 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $841,000 after purchasing an additional 1,217 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its position in Virtu Financial by 25.3% during the first quarter. BOKF NA now owns 29,425 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $619,000 after purchasing an additional 5,945 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Virtu Financial by 5.0% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 48,801 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,002,000 after purchasing an additional 2,314 shares during the period. Finally, Interval Partners LP purchased a new stake in Virtu Financial in the first quarter valued at $5,050,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.78% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have weighed in on VIRT. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Virtu Financial from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Virtu Financial from $37.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Virtu Financial from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Virtu Financial from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Virtu Financial in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $29.50. Virtu Financial Price Performance Virtu Financial stock opened at $36.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.38. Virtu Financial, Inc. has a 1 year low of $16.02 and a 1 year high of $38.09. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $32.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.14. Virtu Financial ( NASDAQ:VIRT – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.03. Virtu Financial had a return on equity of 23.22% and a net margin of 7.29%. The business had revenue of $388.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $379.18 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.40 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Virtu Financial, Inc. will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Virtu Financial Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, December 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. Virtu Financial’s payout ratio is 48.24%. Virtu Financial Profile ( Free Report ) Virtu Financial, Inc operates as a financial services company in the United States, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Market Making and Execution Services. Its product includes offerings in execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics and broker-neutral, capital markets, and multi-dealer platforms in workflow technology. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VIRT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Virtu Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VIRT – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Virtu Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Virtu Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
